Roman's Customizing
Pairing: Joe/Matt
Author's Note: Thanks Jim and everyone who read and gave such great feedback about this story. This will be my last for a while. To Chevy, this is as close as I could get to honoring your request.
Warnings and Disclaimers: See Part 1
Joe placed his hand over his lover's mouth to keep him from making a sound and whispered in his ear "Mattie, wake up. Your mom's home."
The younger boy attempted to rise up but Joe held him down, trying to silence him. Claire's shadow loomed outside the doorway. Joe slowly removed his hand, trying to think what to do next. Suddenly the sound of Andy crying down the hall sent Claire's footfalls away from the door. Joe reached for the lamp by the bed and turned it on.
"Get dressed and go to the bathroom," he whispered. I'll go back to my room."
Matt grabbed a robe and pajama bottoms, while Joe scrambled to get back into his clothes. Peeping his head out the door, Matt looked down the hall and heard hushed voices coming from Andy's room. From what he could tell, their baby brother had a nightmare and Claire was consoling him. Matt waved his older brother over and they slipped out of his bedroom. Joe eased the swinging door that led to the kitchen open and Matt headed to the bathroom where he quickly washed up and walked down the hall to Andy's room to buy Joe more time to exit.
"Everything alright?" He asked, feeling guilty for deceiving his mother.
"Andy just had a nightmare. I was just coming in to check on you when he started crying."
"Can I sleep in your bed Matt?" Andy pleaded.
"I'm sorry squirt, but I gotta get up early. How about I sit with you until you fall asleep." Matt couldn't afford for Claire or Andy to discover the state his bed was in. Let me get my algebra book and I'll be right in."
Matt hurried down the hall towards the kitchen and checked to make sure Joe was gone, and then he retrieved his book, made his bed and raised the window to let some fresh air in. Claire thanked him for sitting up with Andy. She was exhausted and wanted nothing more than a hot shower and to go to bed.
Matt had intended to do some studying, but instead spent the rest of the night listening to his baby brother tell jokes and eventually making them both a glass of warm milk. When he woke the next morning, he was still in Andy's room sitting on Andy's desk chair. His back and neck were stiff from sleeping in an awkward position. Other parts of him were sore as well but for different reasons. Those reasons made him smile remembering spending part of the night in his half-brother's arms.
Matt rose from the chair gingerly and silently left Andy's room. He ran into his mother in the hall.
"Matt, did you spend the night in there with him?"
"Yeah, I guess I fell asleep," Matt yawned; stretching to work the kinks out of his neck and back.
"Your such a good brother", Claire teased, ruffling his hair and heading for the bathroom. "Get ready for school and I'll make you whatever you want for breakfast."
"Does that offer apply to everyone?" Joe stood at the end of the hall dressed in his usual tight jeans and tee shirt. Matt couldn't contain his smile when he saw him.
"Just Matt," Claire replied. "He spent the night with his brother."
Joe threw Matt a suggestive smile that caused him to blush and feel aroused at the same time. As they passed by Joe whispered, "So you get a reward for sleeping with me?"
Matt playfully nudged him and headed for his room. Joe followed promising Claire he'd be out in a minute. Once the door was shut, Joe pulled his lover into his arms and kissed him ferociously, sucking on his lips and forcing his tongue into his sweet warm mouth. Joe sucked on the younger boys tongue and deepened the kiss until Matt almost couldn't breathe. The older boy released his young lover for a second.
"I take it everything went alright after I left."
"Yes, I volunteered to stay up with Andy. It was either that or have him sleep with me."
"He's a little young," Joe teased.
"That's not what I meant", Matt said, rolling his eyes in mock annoyance.
"I know", Joe said, pulling the boy back into his arms and assaulting his face and neck with kisses.
"I have to change my bed and get ready for school. Could you go wake up Andy?"
"Only on one condition."
Matt eyed his brother suspiciously. "And what would that be?"
"Well, I promised some friends of mine I would come and visit them next weekend. If I ask Claire if it's alright, will you come with me?"
"I don't know. I have to check my calendar," Matt joked.
Joe tackled the younger boy to the bed and pinned him grinding his hips and groin against Matt's.
"What are you doing?" The voice of their younger brother asked.
Joe sprang off the bed, leaving Matt sprawled spread eagle and semi-hard on the bed.
"Wrestling," Joe replied.
"Can I play too?"
"NO", both boys shouted in unison. Matt scrambled from the bed.
"I'm gonna tell mom you won't let me play."
"How about I buy you an ice cream after you get home from school?" Joe promised.
"Make it pizza and you've got yourself a deal," Andy replied.
"Deal. But Andy, you have to promise you won't tell your mom we were wrestling. You know she hates rough housing. You promise?"
"Can I have pepperoni?"
Joe sighed. The kid was a real hustler. "Okay pepperoni, but that's my final offer."
"Okay", Andy sang, running to his room to get ready for school.
"That was close," Joe sighed. "We have to be more careful."
"We? I wasn't the one who attacked an innocent young teen," Matt teased.
"Yeah, but I didn't see you fighting back either."
Joe pulled the teen in for another kiss before patting him on his backside and leaving the room.
"Don't be late for breakfast," he called over his shoulder.
When Matt finally made it to the table, Joe and Claire were engaged in conversation.
"How old are these other boys your meeting?" Claire asked with concern.
"Most of them are my age, but my friend James has a brother around Matt's age. His name is David."
Matt looked from Joe to his mother. Andy was oblivious to the conversation, Matt noticed. He imagined his baby brother was more concerned with this afternoon's pizza.
"What's going on?" Matt asked.
"Joe wants you to go away with him next week. Will any of the boy's parents be there?"
"Well, I'll be staying at James and David's house. James is twenty-three and lives on his own. David is staying with him while their parents go to a seminar. They're both doctors", Joe answered.
"Well, I guess if the parent's think this young man is responsible enough to take care of his brother..." Claire let out a long sigh, "Okay, Matt can go."
"Thanks mom," Matt practically shouted.
"But I want all your homework done before you leave. Is that understood?"
"Yes mom. Absolutely," Matt beamed.
"Can I go too?" Andy whined.
"How about I take you to the Kids Zone next weekend instead."
Andy smiled with satisfaction, proud that he had made two deals in one day and the day was just beginning.