Mark and Rye

Okay the usual stuff that nobody reads. This is a gay story with lots of gay sex. If you aren't supposed to be here, leave. The work is mine and unless you ask you can't post it anywhere else. I have no clue if any member of Westlife is gay, so this is all my fantasy. Email me at rye_encoke@hotmail.com to tell me what you like or hate.

The author wishes to acknowledge and thank the archivist for Nifty for allowing this story to be published here.

Authors Notes: Finally got a new chapter ready. Hope you like it, personally I think it is better than the one I lost. I am still having a hard time getting caught up, losing all those chapters really took it out of me and I just wanted to give up but a couple of encouraging emails made me start again. Thanks all.

DEDICATION: For David of course, who is my boy. Also for my friends in the nifty chat room who gave me so much love when I lost my work. Also to my few faithful readers who tell me they love the romance and sentiment.

Suggested Reading: You absolutely HAVE to read Joseph Andrew Collins in College...it is a great story. I have fallen in love with the title character.

• Early Morning' Luvin' -

Kian woke first and lay there between his two friends. He was tired but also satisfied. He knew he wasn't gay, but he had definitely enjoyed making love with the lovers. He would be doing it again, many times. After he had made love to Rye, with Mark taking over control, the lovers had experienced a threesome that was mind blowing. Both of those times someone had been inside him. First he had made love to Mark with Rye in him. He had control that time and had indeed almost passed out. On each stroke that he entered Mark, Rye's cock had slid out and on each withdrawal from Mark he had pushed himself back onto Rye. The pleasure had been overwhelming. The second time was with Mark inside of him and he making love to Rye again. Both times they had allowed him to be in the middle, both making love and being made love to.

He desperately wanted to wake them up to experience it one more time. Finally his desire won over and he gently woke Rye up.

"Morning sweets, feel okay today? No regrets I hope?" Rye asked.

"None, in fact I was hoping we could do it again this morning?" Kian asked.

Rye smiled and nodded, "I will go clean up while you wake up fella."

Rye got up and headed to the bathroom. Kian smiled and rolled over to find Mark already awake and looking at him with nothing but love in his eyes. Mark moved forward and gently kissed Kian.

"Morning fella, you okay with doing it some more this morning?" Kian asked hopefully.

"That would be wonderful sweets," Mark said. The two men held each other waiting for Rye to return.

Rye walked back in after a few minutes. "Okay, bathroom is free."

Kian stood and began to walk to the bathroom then stopped and looked down shyly.

"I know it's weird but would you like to come help me Mark, and I will help you?" Kian asked.

Mark was surprised.

"I know it's not sexy or anything, it's kinda gross, but it just also seems kind of nice that we can share something that private," Kian said with obvious embarrassment, "Nevermind, I will just be a few minutes."

Kian left for the bathroom and Mark quickly got up.

"Kian sweets, wait. You're right it is a little odd, but I understand what you are meaning. It is very private and it's another way of showing love. That we can be together and share something like that, even if it is kinda gross, it means something too. Let's clean each other and wash up," Mark answered.

Rye smiled to himself as the two men entered the washroom. It was odd that Kian wanted this but Rye could understand it. Mark was right it was another expression of love. Only with someone you truly loved and trusted could you share something that intimate and private. Rye waited for the half hour or so it took for the two to come back after enjoying each other in the shower.

As Kian lay down again he folded himself around Mark.

"I was in the middle both times last night. I want you both to experience that, and I would like to bottom for both of you," Kian said.

"Okay sweets. Let's loosen you up a bit," Mark said as he lubed up his fingers and began to work on Kian's ass. In no time at all Kian was moaning and writhing with pleasure.

"I want you in me Mark, let's do it," Kian breathed.

Mark wasted no time in pushing into Kian. Kian's body shivered with pleasure and then shivered again when he felt Mark's body react as Rye entered him.

Mark pulled out of Kian and waited for Rye to get comfortable then began his rhythm. After a couple of thrusts Mark stopped.

"Oh my God Kian, thank you for doing this for us. It's incredible. We would not have been able to do this together before we left if you hadn't offered it this morning," Mark almost moaned as he spoke.

Mark began again and soon the three men came violently. Mark screamed again and again then actually did pass out as the sensations overcame him.

He awoke a few seconds later with a worried Kian and Rye holding him.

"Oh good God, who the fuck thought that up?" Mark said once he finally had control again.

Rye laughed, "I saw it on a story on the internet. I thought it would be fun. You okay fella?"

"Yeah but we are gonna have to do that way more. We need one of the boys or Kian with us in the mornings from now on," Mark said then started to laugh.

The others soon joined in, not that anything was particularly funny, just that they all felt so good.

"Your turn now Rye, try to cum before you pass out," Kian laughed as he rolled onto his side waiting for Rye to enter him.

• The Boys -

All three boys laughed as they heard the screams from the lovers room.

"That was Mark, he must be in the middle," Nicky said.

"Yeah. You guys wanta make love some more?" Bryan asked.

"We could," Shane answered.

"But you don't really want to do you? That's okay, I am sorta wore out. I mean I could get into it if you all wanted to, but really I would like to just hold onto each other and cuddle," Bryan said.

Nicky smiled, "Thank God we all think alike. I am the same, I could maybe do it again, but I am sore and just wanta cuddle."

"You okay love?" Shane asked with concern.

"Yeah boyo, we were real careful and got me ready. I love your cock so much boyo. You feel so good inside me. Bryan is right, I could be a bottom forever now," Nicky kissed Shane passionately.

"Really, you like my cock? I was always so ashamed of it. It is small and has that nasty curve. I was ashamed of a lot of things," Shane sighed.

"It's beautiful my boyo. I love to look at it and touch it and suck it. But I really love to feel it inside me. And it's not small it's so big and it's made just right to give us pleasure," Bryan said.

Shane sniffled a little then asked quietly, "Why do you love me?"

Both men's hearts skipped and tears came to their eyes. It was Nicky who spoke first, mainly because he didn't think Bryan was going to be able to. Bryan was always emotional.

"Well, let's start with the physical first. There are so many things. We already described your beautiful cock. We didn't mention how wonderful it tastes and how sweet your cum is. You have a beautiful bum too, it is so tight and hot. I like the way it flexes when I make love to you. Mostly I love your chest. I love how hard and stiff your nipples get and the feel of your hairy chest on my chest. You could make me cum just rubbing your chest against me," Nicky said.

"Yeah your chest is lovely. I mean Nicky's smooth chest is nice too but I love the way your hair tickles my nipples. But those are just the physical things. What I really love about you is just you. You care so much for us, and protect us and look after us. And it turns out you were so hurt and needed so much to be looked after yourself. You are like Rye, you look after us even when it's you who needs to be looked after. You are sweet and kind and loving and just everything we could want in a lover. Nicky and I are so lucky and happy to have you as our lover," Bryan said.

"You have always been our strength Shane, and we have always loved you. Thank you for letting us love you. Thank you for trusting us," Nicky said.

Shane broke down and let himself be held by his lovers. They lay like this for some time, holding each other and gaining strength from each other. They smiled to each other as Rye's screams of pleasure surprised them and made them jump a bit.

"I hate having to go back on tour. I just want this to last forever," Nicky said.

"We all feel the same. But we all love our music too, it's just cuz we aren't going to have Rye with us that we are feeling so down. If Rye was coming with us we couldn't wait to get back on the tour," Shane said.

"You're right. It's just that we will miss Rye and Jill. But this is the last time it will happen. After this we take a break, get our shit together and then we get to tell the world about Mark and Rye. Then he never has to leave us again. It is going to be great having him on tour with us. I wonder if we could ever get him to sing with us on stage?" Bryan mused aloud.

Nobody responded to this but Shane's mind had suddenly gone into overdrive. Was that a possibility? Rye certainly had the talent, probably more than the boys themselves had. He wondered what it would take to get Rye to agree. Then a plan came to him. It would be months before it could happen, but if it worked out, the world was going to meet Rye in a big big way. He would talk to Mark about it on tour and start the plan going.

"It may be possible, but let's not think about it till after the tour. He is going to need some convincing and now is not the time for it," Shane said.

• Packing Up -

It was late morning when everyone arrived downstairs. Jill had prepared pancakes and had some of the maple butter and berry sauce.

"Well no need to ask how it went," Jill said as Kian came in and took her hand and kissed her, "I heard you scream my love, I was so happy for you."

"It was beautiful my beauty, I feel so close to them both now. Thank you for letting me do this," Kian enfolded Jill into his arms and held her and kissed her softly.

"Okay guys, let's eat then we have to get going. Tonight is friends and family night and we want to make sure we have everything ready," Rye said.

For no reason at all Bryan started to laugh. Everyone looked at him waiting for the joke.

"Sorry, just thinking about our act tonight. It is gonna be great," Bryan giggled merrily.

"Nicky love could we talk out on the deck for a bit?" Rye asked.

"Sure Rye, is there a problem?" Nicky sounded nervous.

"Not at all, just wanted to share something with you," Rye smiled and took Nicky's hand.

Rye sat down and pulled Nicky down beside him. He put his arm around Nicky and began.

"First off I wanted to let you know that you have added a lot to our love making, both when it's just me and Mark and also when we are with the other boys. When you were with us you started to talk a lot, telling us what you were feeling and what you wanted. It was hot and now we all do it. It has made our time together so much sexier," Rye said.

"Really? Thank you Rye," Nicky smiled happily. Even this little praise from Rye had made his heart soar.

"Now second is a little harder for me. I have to apologize to you for lying to you," Rye said and took a deep breath. "When you were with us and told us you were scared you were gay, I lied to you and told you that you weren't. I knew, well I was pretty sure, that you actually were gay. I saw it several times later as well, like the way you looked so disappointed when Bry boy and boyo said they were together. It was just a little lie. I didn't want you to get caught up in a word. But it was a lie and I am sorry. Please forgive me."

Rye's head was down and he sounded very upset. Nicky looked at him in wonder, then threw his arms around him.

"Oh Rye, you never have to apologize to me for anything you do. You were looking after me the way you thought was best. And you did it just right. You made me stop thinking about being gay and concentrate on love. And honestly, I don't really believe I am gay in the meaning of the word. I know I could never be with another man for just sex, or even a woman for just sex. It has to be love. It just happens that the people I love are 4 men. Two are my lovers and two are my teachers and friends. You didn't do anything wrong, certainly nothing you need to apologize for. If anything I should be thanking you for your little deception. You cleared the junk out of my head so I could see what really mattered," Nicky said it all with sincerity and a joyful smile.

"Thank you Nicky love. I hoped you would understand but I was a little scared. Only a little mind you, I knew you loved me and would forgive me but I was afraid that I might lose a little of your trust," Rye said.

"Rye I will tell you something. I trust you completely. I trust you with my heart and with my body and with my life. You could ask me to do anything and I would do it without question. It is so totally bizarre that we all came to love and trust you so completely in so short a time but we all do. You are our real Angel Rye even if you don't have wings," Nicky spoke from his heart.

"Thank you love." Rye held onto Nicky, basking in their shared love. Finally breaking the embrace he stood and held his hand out to Nicky, "Now let's get going. I imagine everything is almost ready to eat then we have to get on the road," Rye led Nicky back inside.

Everyone was just sitting down.

"Everything okay?" Shane asked as the two men walked back in, worry in his voice.

"Yes. We had a talk about something Rye had said earlier. Can I tell them Rye?" Nicky asked.

Rye nodded.

"First he thanked me for bringing sort of a new idea to love making. Like when I talk during it, well they do it now and they like it," Nicky said.

"Yeah it is hot when you do that Nicky. I love the way you describe what you are feeling," Bryan nodded as he poured himself some juice.

"It's great Nicky. We do it all the time now regardless of who we are with," Mark nodded.

"Yeah, that's what Rye said. The second thing was that he thought he had to apologize cuz he figured he lied to me earlier when he said I wasn't gay. I told him it was nothing, he did it to take my mind away from what gay meant and let me concentrate on what love meant. So I told him there was nothing to apologize for and I should be thanking him. And that I trust him completely," Nicky explained the conversation in a brief format.

"Yeah. Rye you can lie to me like that whenever you want. I know that anything you do is for us and I would never be upset by something like that. I mean you brought Nicky to me and Shane, it was a great lie," Bryan said.

"Besides I doubt that Nicky is really gay. I mean he is with us all but I doubt that he could be with any other guy. It's just us," Shane said.

"See, that's what I said. But it doesn't matter anyway. I have my love and I never need to look anywhere else. Who cares what you call it," Nicky said as he stuffed pancakes into his mouth.

Rye smiled and nodded, "I hated lying, but I knew it was necessary. If I could have done it any other way I would have. I would never lie to any of you to hurt you and this was such a special circumstance. But thank you all for forgiving me for it."

"Guys?" Kian got everyone's attention. "I just want to thank you all too for helping me figure stuff out. Last night and this morning were amazing and I just wanted everyone to know."

"Gonna tell us about it?" Bryan asked.

"Sure, later though. How about me and Jill in one car and the rest of you in the other. I want to tell Jill about it first," Kian said and everyone nodded.

"I hate leaving. This place is so beautiful," Nicky said sadly.

"We will be back. How about the first couple of weeks after tour we come back out. We never got a chance to use the hot tub or the boat or anything. We can all just relax for a few weeks and just get to know each other again after being apart for three weeks," Rye said.

"That sounds like a plan to me. I love this place Rye but the loft is still home. Let's go home," Mark said.

Rye beamed at the words and nodded. Everyone quickly cleaned up and loaded the cars.

• Going Home -

Rye went back into the foyer of the cabin while everyone waited outside. He sighed. The time with the boys was almost up. It would only be 3 weeks but Rye was already starting to feel the sadness of parting. He tried to pull himself together when he felt arms come around him.

"It is going to be okay Angel," Shane said.

"I know it, it's still hard though. Three weeks seems like such a long time right now," Rye answered.

"There are three weekends in the schedule where our concert ends on a thursday, we stay in the city until monday morning before we head to the next venue. We do interviews and tv appearances, usually just a few hours in the afternoons. I want you to come to see us those three weekends. It will be as safe as we can make it. Everyone but us guys, a few management personnel and security leaves right after the concert to get to the next venue but we stay for the weekend. You can basically be alone with all of us for three days without worry," Shane said.

Rye's heart soared, but he said, "We could still slip up."

Rye felt Shane nod his head against his back. "We could, but truthfully, none of us care anymore. We all know that if this comes out it will not affect us negatively. And you are so much a part of us now that I think if you aren't there it will affect us negatively. I don't know how long we are going to be able to keep our spirits up without you with us."

Rye turned and took Shane into an embrace, his heart pounding in his chest.

"I'm sorry I am so weak, but I don't think I could make it without being with you guys. I will come for the weekends," Rye said.

"You're not weak. You're our strength. We need you with us. At first I was scared at how much you had come to mean to us, how much we felt for you. But I would give everything up in a second if I had to choose. I wouldn't hesitate for even a moment. I want to be with you," Shane answered back.

Rye sighed and pulled Shane in for a kiss then let go.

"Emma initiate full security in 90," Rye spoke.

"Thank you Rye, full security will be initiated in 90 seconds."

"Let's go home boyo," Rye said as he pulled Shane out the door to the waiting cars.

Jill and Kian pulled away from the house with the others following behind.

"Guess what my boys?" Rye got everyone's attention and Shane smiled.

"What?" Byran and Nicky asked.

"I will be coming to see you on the weekends on tour. I will get there Thursday night and leave when you do on Monday morning. Shane and I talked it over. I couldn't stand to be away that long and he figures it's worth the risk."

"YES!" Nicky and Bryan high-fived. Mark broke down and fell into Rye's arms.

"Thank God," Mark murmured into Rye's shoulder.

Shane looked into the rear view mirror and smiled through his own tears.

"I told him none of us could have lasted the 3 weeks, and really even if we do slip up, it's not going to make a difference really. None of us really believe anything bad will happen and at this point none of us really care, we need our angel with us," Shane said.

Nobody said much as they drove back to Ed's farm. The lovers stayed in each other's arms and the boyfriends were just happy knowing their time without Rye was not going to be so unbearable after all.

When they got to the back door of the barn Kian got out and came back to the car.

"What do we do?" Kian asked Rye.

"I'll go open the door. Shane beep the horn...one long two short."

Shane beeped the horn while Rye went to the door of the barn. As he opened the door he heard Kian behind him shout "YES!" and he smiled, they had obviously filled Kian in on the new arrangement.

Rye walked to the car where Jill still sat. "Well hon guess we are spending the next three weekends on tour with Westlife. We will get there Thursday night and come back Monday morning. The next three weeks are not gonna be so bad after all."

Jill smiled happily, "Thank God, I wasn't sure I was going to be able to keep you together for three weeks, and the boys would never have made it without an angel fix."

Rye chuckled. He looked back at the other car, Kian was now sitting inside talking with the boys, he figured he was talking about his time last night and this morning. Rye turned back to Jill.

"Kian tell you? You okay?" Rye asked seriously.

"Oh Angel thank you so much for loving Sweets. He positively glows. We had a quick make out session while changing and he can't stop telling me how much he loves me and he can't stop touching me. He is so happy," Jill beamed.

"He's not just, you know, trying to prove he is still a man or anything?" Rye asked clearly not believing it himself but wanting to make sure Jill did not belive this.

"No nothing like that, thanks for worrying about me. I know you don't believe it and neither do I. It's like you have opened him up to love," Jill grinned at Rye, "and I don't mean it like that smutboy."

Rye grinned, he had missed the double entendre but was happy that Jill was able to laugh and joke about it. There were not going to be any problems in this interesting relationship the 7 friends shared.

"I can't explain what has happened to him, even though I knew sort of what it was going to do. Let's just leave it at I am happy for us all," Jill smiled.

"Jill honey when we get back I want you and Shane to come to my office. Remember that phone call you overheard. I think I might have made a mistake when I started something without talking to the boys about it first," Rye confessed.

Rye briefly outlined what he had done and Jill's eyes grew wide.

"Shit Rye. That's amazing. I don't think you made a mistake. Not in the way you are thinking. I think this is like your other surprise. Tell one of them, Shane is a good choice, and let him decide what to do about it," Jill said.

Rye nodded, "Jill I want you to quit the restaurant. We will let Maria take over as manager. I am going to devote my time to this new project and I want you there with me. You can choose what role you want but basically I want you to be able to make decisions and also be able to leave and go anywhere any time we want. I want us both to be able to control this new company, but the main thing is that we aren't ever going to be apart from the boys again."

Jill nodded then grinned wickedly, "Vice president sounds nice."

Her grin turned to shock when Rye said, "Sounds right. We will have to see what kind of role they want to play too. I will give them whatever they want."

Just then Ed showed up on horseback. He dismounted easily and swept Rye into an embrace. In the car all the boys winced in fear, praying Ed would not break any of Rye's ribs.

"I heard you sing the other night with your friends. It was beautiful," Ed was surprising, a walking paradox. He looked like a tank but his voice was quiet and subdued. He could probably dismantle you with his bare hands but he was gentle and shy when around others.

"Didn't think our voices would carry so far," Rye said with a smile his arm around Ed's waist as they walked the horse to the stall.

"Do you think they would sign an autograph for me?" Ed suddenly asked then turned away in a blush.

"You're a fan?" Rye asked with surprise.

"Yeah, my first boyfriend had a major crush on Shane. They are a little too twinky for me but their music is great," Ed admitted.

Rye was astounded. All this time he had not known Ed was gay. He recovered quickly.

"They would love that Ed. Can I let them know you are gay?"

Ed's eyes went wide with....fear maybe.

"It's okay Ed, I don't have to tell them. But you should know, Mark and I are a couple and Shane, Nicky and Bryan are a couple, or well a trio I guess. Four of them are gay," Rye thought briefly he should have cleared this with the boys first but knew that it would be okay, Ed would give his life for Rye and would never betray him or his friends.

Ed nodded. "I have a poster inside, let me run and get it," Ed sounded almost giddy.

Rye went back to the car with the boys.

"Okay you guys aren't gonna believe this. That huge tank of a man is not only a huge fan, but is also gay. He knows about all of us. He is perfectly trustworthy, I would trust him with my life. He is gonna grab a poster and wants autographs. Hope that's okay," Rye said.

The boys were stunned.

"You told him we were gay?" Bryan asked.

"Yeah, he just came out to me and was feeling very vulnerable. Don't worry he would die before he told anyone, literally he would," Rye assured them.

"That's okay, we trust you Rye, if you say it's okay we believe you," Bryan said.

"He doesn't like have a crush on us does he. I mean we are all spoken for," Shane said.

"No his ex boyfriend had a major thing for you Shane. That is how he learned your music. It's your music he likes. He thinks you are all too twinky," Rye laughed.

The boys all laughed and got out of the car as Ed approached with a poster, a book and a camera. The boys all smiled at how shy this huge man suddenly was. To everyone's surprise it was the usually reserved Mark who got things rolling.

"Ed I'm Mark, Rye's fella. It's so nice to meet a gay fan. We wanted to thank you for helping Rye set up this time here for us. We had a lot of fun. After our tour is over in a few weeks we are coming back, maybe you could join us for a few days," Mark said as he took the poster from under Ed's arm and signed his name underneath his picture.

Ed was actually stunned speechless.

"That would be cool. Hey you know what, Rye and Jill are gonna spend the weekends with us on tour, come up on Thursday and go home on Monday. If you came with them one weekend and you guys came Thursday morning instead you could all see a concert," Bryan suggested as he took over signing the poster.

Ed was able to nod this time.

"That sounds like a plan Bry boy. Let's set that up for the second weekend okay Rye?" Nicky asked.

"Sounds good," Rye said.

Jill had come around and was standing next to Ed in an easy embrace. "Hey Ed, how are things going. The horses keeping you busy?" Jill was a master at changing the subject and knew the horses were Ed's life.

"Yeah, Nightfire is ready to foal. And the arabian is ready to hire out to stud," Ed said in his quiet voice.

Shane noticed how Jill was handling Ed and realized that despite Ed's size this man was very shy and would initiate nothing on his own.

"Ed, I know the poster is going to be seen by your friends. Do you have a book that we can sign as well. Maybe leave more personal notes?" Shane asked, obviously having seen the small book in Ed's hand.

"Ummm, yeah. This is my journal. If you could just sign on this page," Ed opened a page that had the date written and also in the same handwriting was 'Met Westlife'.

Shane smiled and wrote a note while asking, "Anyone special in your life right now Ed?"

Ed blushed, "Maybe. One of the guys that comes here to ride is very nice, and he is gay, but I am a little scared to say anything."

"How come?" Bryan asked as he read Shane's note and smiled then wrote his own.

"I scare people sometimes cuz I am so big, and then there's this," Ed held up his right arm which was missing its hand.

"If he is any type of a man that won't make a bit of difference," Mark said then got a gleam in his eye. "Is he a fan?"

"Yeah, he caught me listening to a cd of yours out here and told me was a big fan. He particularly likes you Mark," Ed then blushed so deeply the boys were scared he would pass out as all the blood rushed from his heart to color his skin.

"Listen it's really short notice but, tell him you know us, and that there is a party tonight you can go to. It will be a first date. He gets to meet us, and it's you who will get to introduce him. You will be his hero," Mark rushed.

"That's a great idea Ed. It's called friends and family night. A bunch of us get together in the loft and we all perform. We sing and do skits and stuff like that. You two wouldn't have to do anything since you have had no time to prepare, but you would have fun, and it would give you a chance to be with this guy in a setting outside of the horses. You could sort of feel him out, gauge his interest," Rye said.

Ed thought about it and then nodded, "Thanks, I will call and invite him. Can I come even if he says no?"

"Of course, we count on seeing you there," Kian said as he handed back the book to Ed. All five boys had written a note of a personal nature. Most of them saying how difficult it was being gay and not out. Thanking him for keeping their secret and how much they appreciated the support of a gay fan. Ed was surprised later to find they had filled three pages and weeks later he had carefully removed them from his book and had them laminated and framed and put up in a place where he could see them every day.

"Now time for pictures," Jill said as she took the digital camera from Ed.

They shot a bunch of pictures. Some standard poses of Ed with the boys. Then Ed and Rye and Jill. Then they took more personal pictures for Ed to keep, with the promise he would send copies to Rye; Rye and Mark in each other's arms, the boyfriends in a loving embrace, Jill and Kian together, the group of seven, some silly poses as Bryan had jumped into Ed's arms, one with all five guys literally hanging off of Ed. When it was over Ed was smiling so wide it hurt their mouths just to look at him. Finally they all said they had to go and would see him later that night. Mark once again surprised everyone by being so outgoing and taking Ed into an embrace.

"You have a great place here Ed, and you are a nice guy. Good things happen to good people, things are going to work out for you," Mark said. His arms did not even go two thirds of the way around Ed's massive frame but it didn't matter.

"Thank you Mark," Ed said sounding very emotional.

One by one the guys all hugged Ed. Bryan was last and hugged him then took a few steps back and threw himself at Ed who had to catch him. Ed threw Bryan over his shoulder and carried him to the car as everyone laughed. As Ed lowered him to the ground Bryan gave Ed a quick kiss on the lips.

"For luck," Bryan said softly.

A shocked and embarrassed Ed smiled and nodded. Everyone waved to Ed as they drove away.

• Planning for the Future -

"Thanks guys, didn't mean to throw all that at you at once. I just really like Ed and he seemed so vulnerable and small I just wanted to make it better," Rye said.

"You look after everyone don't you Rye. We loved it. It was also kind of nice to be around a fan and be able to be ourselves. Like be gay I mean. Us three don't need to come out cuz we are always together, not like you and Mark. We can horse around and stuff and people won't think twice, but it was still nice to be able to be open like that," Bryan said.

"Do you want to come out too?" Nicky asked seriously.

Bryan thought for a bit, "No not right now. It sounds weird, and take this the way I mean it, but this is Mark and Rye's time. It would seem like we were just jumping on the bandwagon. And like I said its different for us. We can do so much more in public and get away with it because we are friends. I mean I can hold hands or have my arm around you or even kiss you probably and nobody would say anything. Mark and Rye have to hide everything. It's not I am ashamed or anything, it's just not as necessary as it is for Mark."

"You know what? I am looking forward to the big coming out. It means Rye will be with us always then. But it also means we get to show affection in public a lot more. I mean Rye will become like our brother-in-law in the eyes of the public and we can do the same to him as with each other. You know we are going to have to come up with some plans. Like they always ask us in interviews if we have girlfriends," Nicky said.

"I have been thinking about that already," Shane said.

Bryan and Nicky laughed. "God you look after us so well Shane," Bryan said.

Shane smiled. "We are really going to have to sit down and think of all the possible questions but the big ones are going to be hardest. The answers we give are easy but the hard part is that we have to lie and do it without hurting the people we love."

"Tell us what to do Shane," Nicky said.

"Okay the first big one is, 'Are any of you gay?'" Shane said. "In the past we have always just laughed it off and said our private lives were just that, private. Problem is, now we know that 4 of us are gay and are all seriously involved. I think we can't change our answer to that yet but we don't want to hurt anyone's feelings either."

Shane looked at Rye and Rye caught his look in the rear view mirror.

"Nothing you say in public will ever hurt me. I know and understand what you may have to do for now. Even if it means out and out denying me," Rye said.

Mark tensed in the seat next to Rye but said nothing.

"Okay well that is the easiest question, the next one is way tougher. What are we going to say when they ask us if we have anyone special in our lives or if we have girlfriends?" Shane said.

Everyone was quiet. Finally it was Mark who spoke up.

"Tell us what to do Shane," he repeated Nicky's words earlier.

Shane took a deep breath. "In the past we have always said something like no not yet. I know I want to tell people I am in love, and I know it would kill Mark to deny it. So I say for now us three say that we are devoting our time to our bandmates, that is a partial truth and because the three of us know the truth nobody gets hurt. Kian can say he is seeing someone and is pursuing a relationship. Mark can say the same. We then stress that we are private people who are seeing someone who is not in the business and so choose not to say anything more about them. That way nobody has to deny anybody."

Mark seemed pleased but Rye saw a flaw.

"Once you say that the media is going to start to dig. It will make it very difficult to hide it. It may be months before we can set it up for Mark to come out the way we want. Someone else could blow the story first," Rye said.

Shane cursed to himself. He had hoped Rye would not see this possibility.

"Yeah," Shane said simply and waited. He knew what Rye was going to say next and it broke his heart.

"You have to say you are not in a relationship," Rye said simply.

"No!" Mark said angrily and turned a hurt look at Rye.

"Yes my love you do. You aren't hurting me at all. All the people I care about know about us, what do I care if the rest of the world thinks you are straight and looking for a girlfriend. Eventually they will know," Rye tried to calm Mark down.

"It's not fair," Mark wailed with angry tears in his eyes.

"No it's not," Rye agreed, "But for now that's the way it has to be. Remember what I said about how badly I would feel if anything were to hurt you guys. I meant it. If you accidentally slipped up, or some nosy reporter found out, it would hurt me."

"But this hurts me!" Mark answered back.

"It shouldn't. Why does it matter what the world knows? You know we love each other. Our friends know we love each other. Why care if anyone else knows?" Rye asked.

"Because you are beautiful and special and I love you and am proud to have you as my lover and I want everyone to see you and know I am yours," Mark cried.

Rye was stunned. Mark wanted to show him off. It had never occurred to him that Mark was proud of him and wanted the world to see him.

"I'm sorry fella, that was a silly question. You will get the chance to show our love to the world. I am so proud to be your lover and I want to scream it from the rooftops for everyone to know. But we can't do that yet," Rye sighed, "Let's do it that way then, just like Shane said. If someone blows the story we just have to be prepared to lose some control over the story is all. I wanted us to be able to control how this happened but that may not be possible."

Shane sighed. Not a perfect plan but better than Mark having to deny Rye outright.

"It's a good compromise Mark. I know you want to tell the world about Rye. We all do, he is our Angel. But we also want to be able to keep as much control over how people find out about him as we can. None of us want to hurt you or Rye, we love you both. Don't be mad kay." Bryan said.

Mark nodded, then smiled. "I'm sorry, that was pretty childish. Let me think about it okay. I know I just made a big fuss about it but I am letting my emotions rule my head. I really really want to be able to tell everyone about my beautiful lover," Mark sighed again, "but I realize we have to be careful. It kills me to have to deny Rye but maybe it is for the best right now."

Mark pushed his head into Rye's hand as Rye stroked the side of his face.

"Why can't we just start saying the same thing for any personal questions. Something like; We love the fans but being in the public eye so much has many drawbacks and we like to keep our private lives private so we respectfully decline to answer any questions regarding our private lives," Nicky suggested.

Everyone thought for a long time.

"It's going to piss off reporters, but it doesn't give them any clue what we are trying to hide. It will fuel the trash magazines to make stuff up but so what they do that anyway. We answer stuff about our music, tour, stuff like that, maybe play up the idea of wanting to make a change in our style and wanting to write more of our own stuff," Bryan said.

Shane nodded, "It's only for three weeks. Once we are finished we just don't book any interviews. You okay with that fella?"

"Yeah. Let's just refuse all personal questions. I know it's silly but I would feel so bad having to deny Rye. I'm sorry to be so difficult guys," Mark said.

"Anything for you fella. It hurts us just as much that you, and us, have to deny Rye. But it's only for a short time. Soon we can all show him off to the world," Bryan said.

"Shane boyo, I want you and Jill and I to get together in my office when we get back. I have something to discuss with you," Rye said.

Everyone looked at Rye questioningly.

"It's okay, it's another surprise, but I need Shane's help," Rye hedged.

"Trouble?" Mark asked hearing the hesitation in his lover's voice.

"No I hope not," Rye answered.

"You can't tell me?" Mark asked again.

Rye sighed. "I may have fucked up and I don't want to tell you. I want Shane's help figuring stuff out. Please don't be mad."

Mark raised Rye's hand to his lips, "Okay. I love you Angel."

"Love you too fella."

• Briefly Jill and Kian -

"I'm so happy sweets. This time together was wonderful, and I'm glad you are comfortable and able to be with the lovers like you are," Jill said as she squeezed Kian's hand.

Kian nodded but was distracted.

"Kian baby?"

"Sorry beauty. Jill on tour they ask us questions about who we are seeing and stuff," Kian started.

"I know. You will probably have to say you aren't seeing anyone," Jill said.

Kian was surprised. "Yeah. I will talk to the other guys but there are a lot of risks involved with saying anything. If I say yes the media will start to dig and they may find out about Mark and Rye. Right now, as important as you are, keeping them secret is most important. For their sakes we have to be careful and if we say anything about you, even just saying I am seeing someone, could make things go wrong."

"Wow, you really thought this out more than I did. But you are absolutely right. I'm not mad. I would do whatever it takes to help Rye and Mark. If that means denying us, then I am willing. We know we love each other and the boys know we love each other, who cares what anyone else knows," Jill said.

"Thank you Jill, that puts me at ease. I am going to try and push them to just give a blanket statement to all questions about our private lives. I think they will go along with that, in fact I would lay money they have already figured this out and have come to the same conclusion," Kian smiled.

• Travel Games -

"Let's play a game, find out some sexy stuff about each other," Nicky suggested.

"Okay why not," Rye shrugged.

"Cool...okay lets take turns and tell what we like physically about everyone else. We have all been together now," Nicky said.

"Okay you first then," Shane said.

"Sure, okay let's see. Bryan's mouth. Rye's hands. Mark's nipples. And for boyo it's a tie between his cock and his chest," Nicky said.

"Wow, my mouth?" Bryan asked.

"God yeah, you feel so good on me, your lips are so warm and soft and moist, I could just have you kiss me all day," Nicky said.

"My hands?" Rye said with confusion.

"Yeah, well I wasn't sure if your voice counted as physical, and it used to be your eyes. But now I just love when you hold me or touch me. It just makes my heart beat fast. I love feeling your hands on me," Nicky actually blushed.

"Mark fella, does it make you feel weird us talking about Rye like this?" Shane asked with worry.

"Not at all. We both love you and we all share with Rye sexually. I love that you love him. But Rye and I are in love. We are part of the same soul. I have nothing to worry about. Besides I can make sure that we all get the most out of our sharing by hearing all this," Mark answered.

"Okay my turn," Bryan said, "Okay I love boyo's hairy chest, it makes me hard just thinking about it."

Shane actually blushed.

"I love Nicky's bum and the way he flexes it when I am inside him."

Bryan was definitely being more descriptive than Nicky had been.

"I have always loved Mark's legs. I can get hard thinking of them too."

Mark blushed this time and silently made note to allow Bryan to touch his legs more.

"For Rye it's easy. I love his cock. I love to touch it, to taste it, to feel it in me. I love it hard or soft," Bryan suddenly stopped, realizing he was going on and on.

"Thanks Bry boy," Rye said with a smile, "My turn next. Okay I love Shane's cock and the curve the way it hits just right. Mark's beautiful ass I could just lick and kiss forever. Nicky's underarms, I like to lick them. Bryan's feet are sexy and I like sucking his toes."

"Did you know until I was with you guys, I hated my cock. I was always ashamed by it's size and curve. Now I love that you love it," Shane said.

"Wow you like my underarms. That's cool. I like to keep myself hairless and I liked it when you licked me there," Nicky said.

"How come you didn't tell us that?" Bryan asked.

"Sorry, just never thought of it. We have lots of time to figure stuff out Bry boy," Nicky said.

"Guess what? I didn't know that you could think people's feet were sexy. But they are. I like it when you lick my feet and suck my toes. I like doing it too," Bryan said.

"Okay my turn," Mark said, "Okay Shane I love so much about you. Your cock is truly beautiful and your hairy chest is wonderful. But more than anything I like your bum. It is so firm and tight. Nicky it's your back I like. It's so strong and I love touching it and rubbing my hands across it. I like being behind you to watch it's muscles when you make love and I would love to make love to you from behind so I can watch your back."

"Okay, let's do that next time," Nicky said quickly.

"Yeah that would be great. Okay Bry boy I love two things on you and I can't decide which I like best. Your legs are great, so muscular and powerful I love having them around me. I also love your cock, it fills me up so nice," Mark said and smiled as Bryan blushed.

"Angel I love everything about you but the thing I love most is your belly. I love to watch it when I make love to you and when you make love to me. The way it moves and flexes. One time when I was showering I started to think about your belly and I came without touching myself. I was able to work myself up so much just thinking of your belly I shot off," Mark said.

"Oh man, I am going to have to start tasting and touching all parts now. I never noticed all these parts of you all before. I am so worked up," Bryan said then giggled, "Okya boyo you next."

Shane smiled, "Okay I love Mark's nipples. They get so hard and I love to have them in my mouth. Bry boy it's your balls I love, I just can't get enough of them. Nicky love it's your bum, I just want to touch it or be inside you all the time."

"I love the way you tongue my nipples Shane," Mark said.

"Yeah you do the same for my balls, I feel like I could die when you play with them," Bryan said.

"You can have my bum any time you want my love. It belongs to you," Nicky said passionately, earning him a loving smile from Bryan.

"What about Rye?" Bryan asked.

"His lips. They are so much like him as a whole. They are soft and caring, but also hard and passionate. They can caress you lovingly or drive you wild with desire. I love your lips Rye, anywhere on my body," Shane said it breathlessly.

"Oh boyo, that's beautiful. Thank you so much," Rye said with feeling.

"When we get home how much time are we going to have before people start showing up?" Nicky asked.

"A couple of hours, why?" Rye answered.

"Cuz we are all boned up and need some relief," Nicky said.

Rye chuckled, sending those incredible feelings of pleasure across everyone's body.

"God Rye that is so unfair, that just makes it worse, you keep that up and we are gonna have to do it here in the back seat," Bryan complained.

"When you and Jill come for the weekends, are you and Mark going to need to be together all the time or are you going to feel like sharing?" Nicky asked trying to change the subject.

Rye looked in the mirror and saw that both Bryan and Shane were also listening intently for the answer.

"Before I answer that, I want to ask a question, and it's going to sound odd but I mean it seriously. How much energy do you guys have after a concert and how much energy during those weekends? I mean do you need to like recuperate?" Rye asked seriously.

"Thursday night we are really pumped from the concert but come down fast. Thursday nights are spent sleeping usually. But the rest of the time we are pretty much okay. We don't do anything overly stressful but we are good. There are usually interviews and radio or tv spots during the days but those are usually only a few hours in the afternoon," Shane said.

"Well fella and I haven't discussed it but I was thinking that nights were for the two of us, and mornings for sharing. I sort of thought that could be our regular pattern for the most part. How do you feel about that fella?" Rye asked.

"That's great. We have time alone and then get to share in the mornings. And it doesn't mean you guys can never share our nights. There are times I want one of you to do the whole night and next morning thing too. I like the loving, but the holding and falling asleep with one of you feels wonderful too," Mark said.

Rye nodded. "Don't worry guys, there will be lots of nights too. I imagine only two or three nights a week will be just Mark and me time. So for tour you guys can pick a morning each and share with us. Kian will take one of the nights. The rest is either Mark and me time or a whole night with one of you. How's that sound?"

"Awesome. I am so glad we are going to be able to share with you so much. I was afraid that it might slow down you know, cuz like the newness is wearing off. But if anything it's picking up," Shane said.

"It's true my boys. Sharing with you makes us stronger. I don't know why but it does. You are never gonna be cut out, and I can't see it slowing down," Rye said and turned to see Mark nod his head in agreement.

• First Date -

Ed roamed around the large house tidying stuff up. He was just putting off what he really wanted to do but was too scared to do. They would have to leave in just a couple of hours so he had to do it soon. Finally screwing up his courage he picked up the phone and dialed. It was answered almost immediately.

"Hi pup....its Ed."

-- Hi Ed, nice to hear your voice. What's up? --

Jay, affectionately referred to as pup by Ed, had to stop himself from adding sexy, or babe, or hon. He still was unsure how Ed felt about him.

"Umm...I was just wondering. I am going to a party tonight at a friends house and wondered if you would like to go with me as, sort of, well kind of...."

-- Like a date? --

Jay was almost jumping up and down.

"Yeah."

-- I would love to Ed, really love to. What time? Are you going to pick me up? --

"Yes I will pick you up in a couple of hours, its a bit of a drive. I thought maybe we would either stay at Rye's house afterwards or get a room in a hotel." Ed suddenly realized what he had said. "Rooms...rooms I mean...two rooms."

-- That's fine Ed. And a single room would be fine. I mean it would be fine with me, if it's okay with you. I don't want to rush anything Ed, but I want us to be together. --

Jay had finally said something, well sort of.

"That would be nice," Ed said quietly.

-- Do we have to bring anything Ed? Is it casual? --

"Umm no we don't have to bring anything. Rye's restaurant caters the food and drinks. Apparently the party is sort of like an amateur night. The guests perform and do skits and stuff. Rye said we don't have to so you don't have to worry about it. But if there is anything you want to do you could. I was thinking I would do a display like what you and I do in the mornings. I was also going to read a poem," Ed said it quietly but so seriously. Jay had never heard Ed say so much in a single conversation, he was so shy and reserved.

-- Sure I will help you out with that. I don't know if I would be comfortable doing anything else though, sorry babe. --

'Oh Shit!!!!' he had just called Ed babe.

"That's okay, they said we didn't have to do anything."

-- Ed I am sorry I said that, called you that. I just was... --

"It's okay, I don't mind. I liked it." Jay knew Ed was blushing and felt his own face get hot and his dick begin to get hard. "That's why I call you pup. It's a secret name I call you when I pretend you are mine."

Jay was bowled over. He spoke again in a voice thick with desire and love.

-- I love it when you call me that. I will come up with a better name for you. And Ed, you don't have to pretend anymore, I am yours. --

There was a long pause where Jay could hear Ed breathing but saying nothing.

"Will you be my boyfriend?" Ed asked in a rush.

-- Yes -- Jay returned just as quickly.

"Pick you up in a couple of hours pup." Ed said and you could hear his smile over the phone.

-- Okay blue. --

"Blue?" Ed asked with amusement

-- Just came to me...remember Babe the blue ox...well I can't call you babe cuz it's too soft, and I can't call you ox cuz it's not sexy. So now you're blue. --

"I like it pup. I like you. Oh listen almost forgot, bring something for autographs. Rye is friends with Westlife and they are gonna be there."

-- What? Really? Okay I will. Listen we better hang up, I gotta get all handsomed up for my blue. I like that...my blue. --

"Me too. Okay I will be there in a few hours pup. Thanks."

Ed hung up and stood staring at the phone for a while then started to giggle to himself. Soon he was laughing out loud and began to dance around happily. He danced himself up to his bedroom to change and shower.

A few miles away Jay was doing the same thing. Smiling and humming to himself as he got undressed to shower. Suddenly he stopped.

"Westlife? Westlife is going to be there? I am going to a party with Westlife?" Jay thought about this for a minute then smiled again and said out loud, "No I am going to a party with my boyfriend, and Westlife is going to be there. I am going to a party with my boyfriend."

He continued to sing this to himself as he showered and changed.

• Prep Time -

The two cars pulled into the parking lot of the club. There were a few other cars there already, probably Maria and a few others getting stuff ready. Everyone piled out of the cars and began to unpack.

"Umm guys, sorry I didn't think but there are going to be people coming and going to get stuff ready. You guys aren't really going to have any privacy. And I need to talk to Shane too," Rye said.

"That's okay Rye, we can get together after the party. We'll take this stuff upstairs and see what we can do to help. You guys go have your talk," Nicky said.

Rye nodded and Jill and Shane followed him to the club.

Upstairs in the loft the boys were amazed at the transformation of the loft. The sofas and chairs had been arranged around an elaborate stage with lighting and curtains. A sound system with microphones had been put in place. An area behind the stage was curtained off to act as a dressing area. A bar had been set up on one side of the stage and large tables for the buffet were already set up.

Maria walked out from the kitchen as the boys walked in.

"Hi guys, ready for an awesome night?" Maria asked as she moved to help grab bags from the boys.

"Yeah. Boy you guys go all out don't you?" Bryan asked.

"Oh yeah, this is big for us. We actually close the club for this. Rye loses so much money when he does that but of course he doesn't care," Maria said

"Well of course with his millions he wouldn't," Bryan quipped.

Maria's eyes widened, "Millions?"

"Oh Shite," Mark said. It had never occurred to any of the boys that his wealth was not well known amongst the staff.

"Maria please..." Bryan began.

"Don't worry guys, I guess I knew it all along, I mean I know that whatever the club makes a good portion of it goes to charity. I just never thought about it before, I mean it's just Rye. I won't tell anyone I swear," Maria seemed as upset as the boys did.

It was Mark who saved the day. "Listen, I know Rye and he is not going to be mad at anyone over this. I know it. Nobody is in trouble here."

Maria nodded but still looked upset. Mark took Maria into a hug and said it again, "He is not going to care, you're right, it's just not important enough to him to tell anyone, but it doesn't matter that you know."

Maria smiled and nodded, "And of course I would never tell anyone."

Mark nodded and let her go back to her preparations, then turned to Bryan who he knew would also need to be comforted. Bryan was nearly in tears and looked like he wanted to die.

"It's okay Bry boy, really it is. We all know Rye well enough to know that he is not going to be upset at all," Mark pulled Bryan tightly to him and held him as he trembled.

"I always mess stuff up," Bryan sobbed.

"No my boy, you make life interesting. And you are so sweet and adorable and loving and strong that we all thank God you are our brother. Tell you what, let's you and me head up to bed and just cuddle until Rye get's back. We will tell him together and you will see it will be fine," Mark said.

Bryan sobbed and nodded. Mark led him up to his bed and stripped down to boxers then helped Bryan down to boxers. He wasn't sure if anyone would come upstairs but he doubted it. He could explain it away if anyone did, and right now Bryan needed to be held.

He slid under the sheets and snuggled into Bryan, wrapping his legs around Bryan. He began to stroke Bryans hair and hum softly. He smiled to himself when he heard Bryan's breathing even out and knew he had fallen asleep. He fell asleep shortly after.

Downstairs Kian and Nicky were helping Maria with some stuff in the kitchen.

"So what kind of food we having?" Nicky asked.

"All kinds of finger foods like stuffed mushrooms, deep-fried mozzarella, veggies and dip. Then there is other stuff for a real meal. I think there is a couple of pasta dishes, some meat dishes, fish, all kinds of stuff," Maria said as she checked something in the fridge.

"Who looks after the bar?" Kian asked.

"Everyone sort of looks after themselves. But nobody, and I mean nobody drives home tonight. In fact most people show up in taxi's so they don't even have the temptation of driving. If anyone had an accident Rye would be responsible," Maria said, "And we respect him too much as a friend to ever let that happen."

"That's good to hear. Listen Maria we want to thank you for everything you have done for us this week. We really appreciate what everyone has done for us. We felt so good here. Everyone knew who we were but just treated us normal. We plan on making sure that everyone gets some sort of acknowledgement from us for their respecting us. We were thinking cd's for everyone and then there are some who will get some personal notes from us," Kian said.

"That would be nice, but only if you want to. How often are you going to be able to get back to see us?" Maria asked as she went through the stock in the bar.

"Well actually...." Nicky paused and looked at Kian. Neither were sure but decided it was okay.

"This is not for anyone else to know yet Maria okay?" Nicky asked for her promise. Maria looked at the two men and nodded.

"We are moving here, to live with Rye," Kian said it proudly and Nicky smiled widely.

"That's wonderful. I figured something like this would happen. I mean I was pretty sure Mark was going to move in but I wasn't sure what the rest of you were going to do," Maria said.

The guys looked at each other sideways and Maria caught the look.

"Don't worry guys, it's not common knowledge. My son is gay and I just sort of figured it out. I love Jill and Rye, they are good people and I would die before I hurt either of them," Maria smiled as the two men breathed a sigh of relief. "So Rye must be going to redo the loft. I mean he is going to have to put in a few bedrooms."

The guys got a stunned look on their face as Maria's words sunk in. They had never really thought about it but it was true. If Rye was going to have them stay he surely did not mean for them to stay sleeping on pull out sofa beds. That meant he had to redo the loft. The two turned and went upstairs.

"Mark," Nicky said gently and shook Mark gently.

"Mmmmfff," Mark slowly opened his eyes and felt Bryan pull closer.

"Mark, is Rye going to redo the loft in order for us to stay here?" Kian asked.

Mark's eyes went wide, "How did you find out?"

"Shit Mark, we can't let him do that," Nicky said.

"You can and you will. He wants it. He wants it so bad. And so do you. I don't know how you found out but forget it. He would be crushed if his surprise was ruined, and I will not let you spoil it for him," Mark was adamant and his fierce speech had roused Bryan.

"Mark, it's just that..." Nicky began.

"No. What difference does it make. It's his house. He has the money. We love him and he loves us," Mark suddenly became teary eyed. "You have to let him do this. It's perfect, we can all be together with him."

The others sat there and looked into Mark's eyes. It was all true of course it was just a surprise.

"What are we talking about?" Bryan asked quietly.

Before Mark could say anything Nicky blurted it out, "We just figured out that in order for us to stay here Rye has to change the loft."

"Oh yeah, makes sense. I hope he keeps the windows those are cool," Bryan said.

"It doesn't bother you that Rye is re-arranging his home for us?" Kian asked.

"Of course not. Why should it. If he was coming to live with us and we didn't have enough room would you add a room or alter a room for him to live in?" Bryan asked and the others nodded, "Well then."

They heard voices enter the loft and Shane's voice, "Shite."

...to be continued

Okay just in case some of you don't know. Paul Bunyan had a pet, a big blue ox. The ox was gigantic but was a pet, sweet and cuddly. Strange story but as I was writing the story, just like Jay, the thought came to me so I went with it.