Seventeen Steps (24/25)
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million_starTitle: Seventeen Steps (24/25)
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Pairing: Belldom
Rating: Will vary, this chapter PG
Warnings: Fluff, slight sexytimes
Overall Summary: Matthew is intrigued by his newest neighbor.
Feedback: Would be lovely, if you are so inclined.
Archive: Links only.
Disclaimer: I don't own Muse; the following is pure fiction.
A/N: As always, thanks todolce_piccante, myz_bee & frolicandfall. Couldn't do this without you three. Thank you all for your help & support. <3
And thanks to Babygirl for support and awesomeness as well. :D <3
One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten-a, Ten-b, Ten-c, Xmas Eve, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, Sixteen-a, Sixteen-b, Seventeen, Eighteen, Nineteen, Twenty, Twenty-One, Twenty-Two, Twenty-Three
He was reluctant to disentangle himself from Dominic's arms, but when nature calls, it cannot be denied. Matthew carefully got out of bed and tiptoed to the loo. Once he had emptied his bladder he stumbled back to bed, but a random glance down the hallway alerted him to an envelope's presence just beneath his door. Confused, he retrieved it and sat down on his couch.
Whatever it was, it was addressed to the two of them. He smiled to himself in the early morning twilight. Suddenly wide awake, he ran back to the bedroom, launching himself on top of the sleeping blond in his bed.
Matthew rolled his eyes when he got absolutely no reaction from Dominic, unless the snores that escaped his mouth could be classified as a reaction, that is. He tried again, putting the envelope on his pillow and covering Dominic's body with his own, placing butterfly kisses to his neck.
That woke Dominic up.
"Mmm," the blond groaned, "sleepy."
"Poor thing," Matthew teased.
"You wore me out last night." Dominic's eyes were still closed but a smile was currently gracing his lips at the memory of their marathon session. "You were insatiable." He stretched as Matthew's head dipped lower to suck languidly at one dark nipple, swirling his tongue around it, Dominic shuddering with pleasure.
"Christ, Matthew, I mean, three times? I may never walk straight again." He opened his eyes, pulling Matthew to him.
"You weren't complaining last night."
"I'm not complaining now," the blond giggled.
"Can you sit up at least?"
"Hahaha. Yeah, why?"
"Someone left us a note."
Dominic's eyes widened in curiosity as he fluffed his pillow and reclined against it, Matthew's head resting against his chest. "Ohhh," he said softly, "I recognize that handwriting."
Matthew tore the envelope open excitedly, a glossy brochure falling onto his lap, as well as another note addressed to the two of them:
The two of you have been booked into one of these gorgeous luxury log cabins for the weekend. Train fare and accomodation are both paid in full. There will be no arguments, no getting out of it. Dom, you told me yourself this was your first weekend off at the restaraunt since it's closed for remodeling, and Matthew, it's common knowledge that you never have students on the weekend, so everything is in place for you two to have time to yourselves uninterrupted. And, also, this will give the other people on the floor a rest. I hate to break it to the two of you, but the walls around here are pretty thin.
I know what you're thinking, Matthew, and don't worry! You can bring Nova down the hall and I be more than happy to look after her. And Dom, I'll look after your vast array of moisturizers and hair spray, so no worries there. Chris, Tom, George and I wanted to give Matthew something special for his birthday, and after thinking on it for a little bit we realized that the thing he seems to love the most is you, Dom, so what better gift could we give him than the chance to spend a weekend away with you.
You both need this, and god knows you deserve it. We love you. See you Monday.
PS: Bring me back something pretty. Or else. Haha, I'm just kidding.
(Or am I?)
Paige
"That's so lovely," Dominic whispered. "What an amazing gift!" He opened the brochure and read aloud from it. "The surrounding area offers beautiful views of the fields, mountains and the river with excellent walks and outdoor activities available in the area. There are many excellent restaurants and pubs nearby and the quaint market town has bookstores, boutiques, art and antique shops amongst the village stores."
"Oh my god," Matthew gasped, "look at the bed." He pointed to the photo in the brochure of a stunning, four-poster pine bed. Dominic's mouth fell open, the two of them looking at each other mischievously. "We won't be leaving the bedroom much, will we?"
"I should think not."
"I think this is the first birthday gift I've ever received from my father," Matthew blurted out suddenly, "well, at least the only one I can recall. I just, I can't believe this."
"You deserve nothing but good things," the blond whispered, pulling him close for a kiss, his hands tangling in ebony strands.
The brunet melted at those words as he spoke, mumbling into soft lips. "You, in this bed with me, that's my favorite thing in all the world, you know."
"You know I love your bed," Dominic admitted, breaking the kiss with a sly wink. Matthew smoothed the stray strands of blond hair aside, Dominic leaning into his touch. There it was again, Matthew thought, the feeling that sleeping alone in this bed for even one night again being too much to bear. It was something he'd had on his mind for a while now, actually, yet he'd not wanted to broach the subject with Dominic, not with Paige's situation so uncertain. But things had changed for Paige for the better, and Matthew just couldn't keep his mind from wandering.
"It's our bed."
Total silence fell over them like a blanket.
"Wh-what?" Dominic wondered in that instant if Matthew could tell that the mere voicing of that particular sentiment made him as happy as it did. His hands were shaking and for some reason he was blushing. He did what came naturally next, lacing his fingers through Matthew's protectively.
"I just," Matthew swallowed nervously, "I just meant that to me, this is your home as well, or it could be, I mean here with me, I mean maybe someday if you wanted to..."
"Matthew, I-" His words were stifled when a slender finger was placed to his lips hastily to silence him. Unable to help himself, the blond placed a quick peck to it, Matthew smiling softly when he did.
"Shh, you don't have to say anything yet. Let's talk about it after we get back, yeah?"
Dominic nodded, flipping them without warning, his fingertips danced along Matthew's bare waist.
"You know, I haven't given you your birthday present yet," he said, his grey eyes dancing in the morning sunlight that was now pouring through the window, "I think I'll keep it a surprise until we get to the cabin."
"Oh, come on, that's no fun." The prospect of a birthday present was soon forgotten, though, when Dominic slid smoothly down his body and began licking at the trail of hair that began just under his navel.
Matthew spread his legs, the feel of Dominic's tongue on his skin making him instantly, painfully hard.
"Happy birthday, you, better late than never," he whispered before he sucked the head of Matthew's cock into his mouth, Matthew arching his back with a moan.
"Oh. Dom." he groaned, slowly thusting upward into the wet, willing mouth engulfing him.
Saturday morning found two of them on a train heading north. Dominic rested his head on Matthew's shoulder, the two of them staring out the window as the city skyline slowly morphed into one full of trees and rolling hills. In no time at all the gentle motions of the train lulled Dominic to sleep, a sleep that was light yet satisfying, or it was until Matthew poked him in the knee.
"You awake?"
"No."
"Okay."
A chuckle escaped the blond's lips. "I'm just kidding, what's up?"
"Ah, well I just... do you think Nova will be okay? She's never been away from the flat before."
"She'll be fine," the blond grinned, "she's in very good hands."
"Hmm," Matthew mumbled nervously, his gaze returning to the trees that flew by them.
"Can I ask you something now?"
"Go for it." Matthew squeezed his hand.
"Do we really make that much noise when we're in bed together?" he whispered, "I mean, to the point where the whole floor can hear us?" Their eyes met, their cheeks aflame at the thought that their neighbors might be privy to such a private thing. "I mean," he looked around to make sure none of their fellow passengers were within earshot, "I do tend to scream when you do that thing with your hips."
"That thing with my hips?"
"Yeah," Dominic mouthed, eyes wide. He glanced around again, Matthew amused at his efforts. "You know, when I'm," he bounced a couple times in his seat, "riding you?"
"Ohhhh!" Matthew whispered, one eyebrow raised. "You mean when I do," he thrust his hips upward, and slightly to the left, violently, with a grin, "that?"
Dominic's mouth opened in horror. "Yes, that," he hissed, blushing.
"Maybe Paige is messing with us?" Matthew offered, biting his lip to keep the grin that threatened to burst forth at bay.
"Yeah," Dominic mumbled.
Suddenly they both burst out laughing. "I think we're both worrying too much. That stops now, okay?" Dominic commented, kissing Matthew's cheek.
The journey didn't take long, and it was no time at all before they found themselves at the main lodge where they were to check in for the weekend. The resort consisted of the main building which the owners occupied. The seven cabins that were available for rental stretched out along the countryside. Matthew & Dominic's was nestled in a meadow, green grass surrounding the area around their cabin. The driver that was sent to collect them from the train station came back into the main office.
"Would you like me to take your luggage on ahead for you? Some guests like to walk the remaining distance to their cabins, especially on a beautiful day like today. It's not a far walk into the village, either, if you're interested." The two nodded their approval happily and before they knew it Matthew had signed the necessary paperwork.
It didn't take long for them to settle in and before long they began to explore the cabin itself. It was decorated in a warm and inviting manner, the hardwood floors and stone fireplace only adding to the ambiance that the cabin as a whole projected. They both tried to play it cool, but before long the two of them found themselves casually strolling toward the bedroom. They peeked into the room, the sight of the huge bed in the corner making their eyes bug out of their heads. Dominic cleared his throat, causing Matthew to jump, the two of them laughing. They decided to walk down to the village and do some exploring.
A few hours later they were heading back to their cabin for the night when Dominic hurried a few steps ahead. He disappeared around the corner, and when Matthew caught up with him he found the blond peering into the window of a tiny pub.
"Let's pop in for a drink, yeah?"
"How can you even think about having a drink," Matthew asked, wide-eyed, "when that bed is waiting for us at the cabin?"
"I know, I know," Dominic chuckled, "but look, have you ever seen a more charming looking pub in your life?" He pulled Matthew into his arms. "Just a quick one, then I'm all yours, yeah?" Matthew nodded, smiling as Dominic pulled him inside.
The pub was tiny and cramped, but was warm and comforting at the same time. There were only four tables in addition to the bar itself, the two of them sitting at the one nearest the lit fireplace. No other patrons populated the pub this afternoon, and for a moment the two of them wondered if it were open at all. Or, at least they did until a young woman emerged from the back of the establishment with a smile on her face.
"Hello! I apologize, I didn't hear you come in!" She had a head of flowing red hair and deep green eyes and once she came around the bar the two of them could see that she also happened to be incredibly pregnant.
Matthew smiled when Dominic couldn't help himself and his hand shot out to touch her bulging belly. He winced and managed to stop himself though before he made contact.
"Oh God," he said, flushing, "forgive me, I just-"
"No, it's okay!" she smiled. "My name's Leah, by the way, and if you're lucky you might get to feel him kick." Matthew pulled a chair out for her and helped ease her into it.
"I'm Dominic, and this is Matthew, and it's a him, you say?" Dominic had the same happy look on his face that he had whenever he was holding baby Ernie. Matthew reckoned that his enthusiam was one of the cutest things he'd ever seen.
"This," she reached out for Dominic's hand, gently pressing it to her stomach, the blond's eyes widening, "is my little Evan."
"Ooh!" Dominic looked at Matthew, whispering excitedly. "He kicked me!" Matthew smiled, leaning forward to smooth the hair from Dominic's face.
"How long until you deliver?" the brunet asked, Dominic finally removing his hand from her belly.
"Any day now. I'm positively itching for him to make his debut!" The young woman, in the meantime, kept stealing glances at the two men before her and her eyebrows raised when the two of them laced their fingers together and rested them on the table. "Oh, wow. Look at you two." She sighed deeply.
"I'm sorry?" Matthew said, confused.
"Forgive me, when I see two people who are so obviously in love I just turn into an emotional wreck," she said matter-of-factly through the wide grin she was sporting. A look of horror suddenly manifested on her face. "Oh no. You two are a couple, yes?"
When Leah saw the look that the two of them exchanged it answered her question instantly. She smiled.
"Fantastic. Now," she winced as she stood up, "tell me what I can get the two of you!"
Once they'd finished their drinks they lingered for a while, a few other patrons entering the pub, Leah serving them all with a smile. Dominic's hand found it's way to Matthew's knee under the table, the pianist smiling.
"What are you thinking about?"
"Lots of things."
"Dominic Howard, man of mystery."
The blond shook his head with a smile. "To be honest, I was wondering how you'd react if I told you I wanted to take you back to the cabin and dance with you in the dark."
"So ask me," Matthew whispered.
"You want to?"
Matthew nodded, Dominic standing and leading them out into the evening sky.
Author:
millionstar Pairing: Belldom
Rating: Will vary, this chapter PG
Warnings: Fluff, slight sexytimes
Overall Summary: Matthew is intrigued by his newest neighbor.
Feedback: Would be lovely, if you are so inclined.
Archive: Links only.
Disclaimer: I don't own Muse; the following is pure fiction.
A/N: As always, thanks to
dolce_piccante, myz_bee & frolicandfall. Couldn't do this without you three. Thank you all for your help & support. <3 And thanks to Babygirl for support and awesomeness as well. :D <3
One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten-a, Ten-b, Ten-c, Xmas Eve, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, Sixteen-a, Sixteen-b, Seventeen, Eighteen, Nineteen, Twenty, Twenty-One, Twenty-Two, Twenty-Three
He was reluctant to disentangle himself from Dominic's arms, but when nature calls, it cannot be denied. Matthew carefully got out of bed and tiptoed to the loo. Once he had emptied his bladder he stumbled back to bed, but a random glance down the hallway alerted him to an envelope's presence just beneath his door. Confused, he retrieved it and sat down on his couch.
Whatever it was, it was addressed to the two of them. He smiled to himself in the early morning twilight. Suddenly wide awake, he ran back to the bedroom, launching himself on top of the sleeping blond in his bed.
Matthew rolled his eyes when he got absolutely no reaction from Dominic, unless the snores that escaped his mouth could be classified as a reaction, that is. He tried again, putting the envelope on his pillow and covering Dominic's body with his own, placing butterfly kisses to his neck.
That woke Dominic up.
"Mmm," the blond groaned, "sleepy."
"Poor thing," Matthew teased.
"You wore me out last night." Dominic's eyes were still closed but a smile was currently gracing his lips at the memory of their marathon session. "You were insatiable." He stretched as Matthew's head dipped lower to suck languidly at one dark nipple, swirling his tongue around it, Dominic shuddering with pleasure.
"Christ, Matthew, I mean, three times? I may never walk straight again." He opened his eyes, pulling Matthew to him.
"You weren't complaining last night."
"I'm not complaining now," the blond giggled.
"Can you sit up at least?"
"Hahaha. Yeah, why?"
"Someone left us a note."
Dominic's eyes widened in curiosity as he fluffed his pillow and reclined against it, Matthew's head resting against his chest. "Ohhh," he said softly, "I recognize that handwriting."
Matthew tore the envelope open excitedly, a glossy brochure falling onto his lap, as well as another note addressed to the two of them:
I know what you're thinking, Matthew, and don't worry! You can bring Nova down the hall and I be more than happy to look after her. And Dom, I'll look after your vast array of moisturizers and hair spray, so no worries there. Chris, Tom, George and I wanted to give Matthew something special for his birthday, and after thinking on it for a little bit we realized that the thing he seems to love the most is you, Dom, so what better gift could we give him than the chance to spend a weekend away with you.
You both need this, and god knows you deserve it. We love you. See you Monday.
PS: Bring me back something pretty. Or else. Haha, I'm just kidding.
(Or am I?)
Paige
"That's so lovely," Dominic whispered. "What an amazing gift!" He opened the brochure and read aloud from it. "The surrounding area offers beautiful views of the fields, mountains and the river with excellent walks and outdoor activities available in the area. There are many excellent restaurants and pubs nearby and the quaint market town has bookstores, boutiques, art and antique shops amongst the village stores."
"Oh my god," Matthew gasped, "look at the bed." He pointed to the photo in the brochure of a stunning, four-poster pine bed. Dominic's mouth fell open, the two of them looking at each other mischievously. "We won't be leaving the bedroom much, will we?"
"I should think not."
"I think this is the first birthday gift I've ever received from my father," Matthew blurted out suddenly, "well, at least the only one I can recall. I just, I can't believe this."
"You deserve nothing but good things," the blond whispered, pulling him close for a kiss, his hands tangling in ebony strands.
The brunet melted at those words as he spoke, mumbling into soft lips. "You, in this bed with me, that's my favorite thing in all the world, you know."
"You know I love your bed," Dominic admitted, breaking the kiss with a sly wink. Matthew smoothed the stray strands of blond hair aside, Dominic leaning into his touch. There it was again, Matthew thought, the feeling that sleeping alone in this bed for even one night again being too much to bear. It was something he'd had on his mind for a while now, actually, yet he'd not wanted to broach the subject with Dominic, not with Paige's situation so uncertain. But things had changed for Paige for the better, and Matthew just couldn't keep his mind from wandering.
"It's our bed."
Total silence fell over them like a blanket.
"Wh-what?" Dominic wondered in that instant if Matthew could tell that the mere voicing of that particular sentiment made him as happy as it did. His hands were shaking and for some reason he was blushing. He did what came naturally next, lacing his fingers through Matthew's protectively.
"I just," Matthew swallowed nervously, "I just meant that to me, this is your home as well, or it could be, I mean here with me, I mean maybe someday if you wanted to..."
"Matthew, I-" His words were stifled when a slender finger was placed to his lips hastily to silence him. Unable to help himself, the blond placed a quick peck to it, Matthew smiling softly when he did.
"Shh, you don't have to say anything yet. Let's talk about it after we get back, yeah?"
Dominic nodded, flipping them without warning, his fingertips danced along Matthew's bare waist.
"You know, I haven't given you your birthday present yet," he said, his grey eyes dancing in the morning sunlight that was now pouring through the window, "I think I'll keep it a surprise until we get to the cabin."
"Oh, come on, that's no fun." The prospect of a birthday present was soon forgotten, though, when Dominic slid smoothly down his body and began licking at the trail of hair that began just under his navel.
Matthew spread his legs, the feel of Dominic's tongue on his skin making him instantly, painfully hard.
"Happy birthday, you, better late than never," he whispered before he sucked the head of Matthew's cock into his mouth, Matthew arching his back with a moan.
"Oh. Dom." he groaned, slowly thusting upward into the wet, willing mouth engulfing him.
Saturday morning found two of them on a train heading north. Dominic rested his head on Matthew's shoulder, the two of them staring out the window as the city skyline slowly morphed into one full of trees and rolling hills. In no time at all the gentle motions of the train lulled Dominic to sleep, a sleep that was light yet satisfying, or it was until Matthew poked him in the knee.
"You awake?"
"No."
"Okay."
A chuckle escaped the blond's lips. "I'm just kidding, what's up?"
"Ah, well I just... do you think Nova will be okay? She's never been away from the flat before."
"She'll be fine," the blond grinned, "she's in very good hands."
"Hmm," Matthew mumbled nervously, his gaze returning to the trees that flew by them.
"Can I ask you something now?"
"Go for it." Matthew squeezed his hand.
"Do we really make that much noise when we're in bed together?" he whispered, "I mean, to the point where the whole floor can hear us?" Their eyes met, their cheeks aflame at the thought that their neighbors might be privy to such a private thing. "I mean," he looked around to make sure none of their fellow passengers were within earshot, "I do tend to scream when you do that thing with your hips."
"That thing with my hips?"
"Yeah," Dominic mouthed, eyes wide. He glanced around again, Matthew amused at his efforts. "You know, when I'm," he bounced a couple times in his seat, "riding you?"
"Ohhhh!" Matthew whispered, one eyebrow raised. "You mean when I do," he thrust his hips upward, and slightly to the left, violently, with a grin, "that?"
Dominic's mouth opened in horror. "Yes, that," he hissed, blushing.
"Maybe Paige is messing with us?" Matthew offered, biting his lip to keep the grin that threatened to burst forth at bay.
"Yeah," Dominic mumbled.
Suddenly they both burst out laughing. "I think we're both worrying too much. That stops now, okay?" Dominic commented, kissing Matthew's cheek.
The journey didn't take long, and it was no time at all before they found themselves at the main lodge where they were to check in for the weekend. The resort consisted of the main building which the owners occupied. The seven cabins that were available for rental stretched out along the countryside. Matthew & Dominic's was nestled in a meadow, green grass surrounding the area around their cabin. The driver that was sent to collect them from the train station came back into the main office.
"Would you like me to take your luggage on ahead for you? Some guests like to walk the remaining distance to their cabins, especially on a beautiful day like today. It's not a far walk into the village, either, if you're interested." The two nodded their approval happily and before they knew it Matthew had signed the necessary paperwork.
It didn't take long for them to settle in and before long they began to explore the cabin itself. It was decorated in a warm and inviting manner, the hardwood floors and stone fireplace only adding to the ambiance that the cabin as a whole projected. They both tried to play it cool, but before long the two of them found themselves casually strolling toward the bedroom. They peeked into the room, the sight of the huge bed in the corner making their eyes bug out of their heads. Dominic cleared his throat, causing Matthew to jump, the two of them laughing. They decided to walk down to the village and do some exploring.
A few hours later they were heading back to their cabin for the night when Dominic hurried a few steps ahead. He disappeared around the corner, and when Matthew caught up with him he found the blond peering into the window of a tiny pub.
"Let's pop in for a drink, yeah?"
"How can you even think about having a drink," Matthew asked, wide-eyed, "when that bed is waiting for us at the cabin?"
"I know, I know," Dominic chuckled, "but look, have you ever seen a more charming looking pub in your life?" He pulled Matthew into his arms. "Just a quick one, then I'm all yours, yeah?" Matthew nodded, smiling as Dominic pulled him inside.
The pub was tiny and cramped, but was warm and comforting at the same time. There were only four tables in addition to the bar itself, the two of them sitting at the one nearest the lit fireplace. No other patrons populated the pub this afternoon, and for a moment the two of them wondered if it were open at all. Or, at least they did until a young woman emerged from the back of the establishment with a smile on her face.
"Hello! I apologize, I didn't hear you come in!" She had a head of flowing red hair and deep green eyes and once she came around the bar the two of them could see that she also happened to be incredibly pregnant.
Matthew smiled when Dominic couldn't help himself and his hand shot out to touch her bulging belly. He winced and managed to stop himself though before he made contact.
"Oh God," he said, flushing, "forgive me, I just-"
"No, it's okay!" she smiled. "My name's Leah, by the way, and if you're lucky you might get to feel him kick." Matthew pulled a chair out for her and helped ease her into it.
"I'm Dominic, and this is Matthew, and it's a him, you say?" Dominic had the same happy look on his face that he had whenever he was holding baby Ernie. Matthew reckoned that his enthusiam was one of the cutest things he'd ever seen.
"This," she reached out for Dominic's hand, gently pressing it to her stomach, the blond's eyes widening, "is my little Evan."
"Ooh!" Dominic looked at Matthew, whispering excitedly. "He kicked me!" Matthew smiled, leaning forward to smooth the hair from Dominic's face.
"How long until you deliver?" the brunet asked, Dominic finally removing his hand from her belly.
"Any day now. I'm positively itching for him to make his debut!" The young woman, in the meantime, kept stealing glances at the two men before her and her eyebrows raised when the two of them laced their fingers together and rested them on the table. "Oh, wow. Look at you two." She sighed deeply.
"I'm sorry?" Matthew said, confused.
"Forgive me, when I see two people who are so obviously in love I just turn into an emotional wreck," she said matter-of-factly through the wide grin she was sporting. A look of horror suddenly manifested on her face. "Oh no. You two are a couple, yes?"
When Leah saw the look that the two of them exchanged it answered her question instantly. She smiled.
"Fantastic. Now," she winced as she stood up, "tell me what I can get the two of you!"
Once they'd finished their drinks they lingered for a while, a few other patrons entering the pub, Leah serving them all with a smile. Dominic's hand found it's way to Matthew's knee under the table, the pianist smiling.
"What are you thinking about?"
"Lots of things."
"Dominic Howard, man of mystery."
The blond shook his head with a smile. "To be honest, I was wondering how you'd react if I told you I wanted to take you back to the cabin and dance with you in the dark."
"So ask me," Matthew whispered.
"You want to?"
Matthew nodded, Dominic standing and leading them out into the evening sky.
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