Tom the Fireman Part 43
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At the end of his work day, Tom stopped by the local book store, looking for a book on birds, hoping when Steven saw the different birds, he would at least ask what some were. Finding a picture book that even played the songs the birds sings, the laughed thinking the kid's book was just what Steven needed.
When Tom arrived home, Steven was visibly upset, he had his camera bags all over the kitchen table, searching earnestly for something. Steven stood there, running his fingers through his hair, only to search what he had already searched a second time. Seeing Steven in this frenzied state, Tom asked what he was looking for. Startled Steven looked up saying his good telephoto lens.
Asking what he needed the lens for, Tom saw Steven holding his camera body. Repeatedly, Steven said he needed his telephoto lens as he scoured through his equipment bags a third time. Curious that he suddenly took interest his cameras, Tom asked what he was going to take pictures of, without a word Steven pointed to the bird feeders, saying I want to get pictures of the different types of birds. I haven't seen a lot of them and would like to get pictures of them.
Smiling, Tom commented, "you made fun of me about the feeders."
Steven admitted, "I was complacent, I'm amazed with what I saw. I never knew these birds existed, all I saw were blackbirds, robins and some type of brown and gray bird when I lived in the city."
Steven excitedly described what he saw, "I saw some with long beaks and red heads clung to those green cages. I even saw some bluish gray with a lot of white that made funny noises." Quickly going to the window Steven also pointed out, "Look at that small gray cardinalesque bird. And those different types of cardinals, red ones and brown ones. Look at those with red on their head and breast."
He commented, "It's comical to watch the black headed bird with white that was flying away with the sunflower seeds." Steven was excited explaining what he saw. "I need the telephoto lenses to get better pictures of them. Every time I try to get close the all fly away. Who knew that there were so many different types in those trees?"
Routing through Steven's bag that already have been searched just in case the lens miraculously appeared, Tom helped Steven sort through the bags, they still couldn't find what Steven was seeking. After Tom calmed him down, Steven quickly went upstairs, returning with more bags, Tom helped him sort through those. Steven had his `ah-ha' moment when he opened an old camera bag, pulling out his beloved telephoto lens. Excited, Steven quickly cleaned it attaching to his camera body. Looking through the viewfinder Steven focused. Steven was relieved he found the lens as he walked up to the window aimed and clicked. Standing next to Steven as he shot away, Tom tried to explain the different birds that Steven was photographing. He explained, "The red cardinals were male and the drab ones were female. The small gray cardinal like birds were tufted titmouse, that one there, is a white breasted nuthatch," which walked upside down on the tree staring into the house as it made a funny noise. Tom continued as he explained, "Those on the ground are mourning doves, they walked awkwardly along the ground picking out the seeds that fell out of the feeders."
Steven mentioned his favorite as he pointed in the directions, saying, "That one with the small black bird with a long beak with the white belly and red on its head. It's funny how they fly from branch to branch, waiting for a free spot on the green cages, only would land when no other birds were on the wire cages."
Tom explained, "What is in the cages was suet and woodpeckers like it. It attracts the nuthatches as well." Seeing a larger bird with red on the back of its head, Tom pointed out, "That's a large red breasted woodpecker sitting in the branches and two small downy woodpeckers that you liked, they were eyeing the suet."
Watching the birds fly off with sunflower seeds one at a time, Tom said, "Those are chickadees, they liked sunflowers, they would take a seed and fly away, the same with the tufted titmouse." He identified several different types of wrens and sparrows and small snow birds.
Tom pointed to the sock and Steven forgot all about it, he saw the different birds attached to it picking the thistle seed through the fine mesh. Tom said, "They were gold finches and in the summer they would be bright yellow or gold. They are displaying their winter colors."
Suddenly a Carolina Wren appeared, Steven aim his lens and took a few shots, Tom sat and watched as it started at the bottom and just spiraling up the tree. Steven watched it all finding it interesting seeing a bird walk upside down on the tree bark, exploring and search for food in the bark, where others hide their food.
Steven heard the sounds of Blue Jays watching as they came for the sunflower seeds, they even carried the kernels of corn the squirrels didn't eat. Steven was having a field day and Tom was glad to see his excitement and his enthusiasm for photography again.
The sun was starting to set, and the birds returned to the trees. They sat watching the sun go down over the trees, the night air was getting cold, and playground for the birds grew quiet. Steven must have taken several hundred pictures of the same birds, he couldn't wait to see his handiwork. Pulling the memory card from his camera, he went to his computer to download. Tom listened to him as Steven got excited looking over all his pictures calling Tom to view the best ones. Tom was impressed with Steven's photography skills capturing several birds in flight.
Tom was experiencing an animation in Steven that was akin to his interest in wildlife. He was aware that Tom took good photographs, but he never realized that Steven gets a thrill through his photography that Tom gets with his sharing of interests with his husband. He told Steven he had an excellent eye and Steven beamed with pride. Pointing out his favorites, Tom suggested that Steven make some prints to hang on the wall, he knew they would make great Christmas gift for family as well as his friends.
Tom suggested they start a fire in the fireplace, the first one since they moved into the house. Steven thought it was a good idea, an excellent night for a fire. Tom went outside gathering some wood from the woodpile. Noticing other's had the same idea as the scent of burning wood filled the early evening night air. Returning from the cold with an armful of chopped wood, Tom placed the wood in the holder, rubbing his hands together to warm them up. Steven found some kindling set up the fireplace. Steven placed the logs into the fireplace, open the flue.
Steven knelt placing some paper below the wood and lit. Watching the flames as the paper burned, which in turn ignited the kindling, smoked filled the fireplace working its way up the chimney, once it was hot enough the logs caught on fire. Soon the wood was burning generating heat as they sat there watching the flames. Satisfied with the fire, Steven closed the doors before Tom got up to make dinner.
Dinner was easy tonight, Tom cooked as Steven sat the table. Tom hinted about a romantic night in front of the fireplace, hoping Steven condition improved, Tom smiled when Steven hinted things were feeling better down below. As they ate dinner, Steven was excited about working at the pantry tomorrow, helping Tom set up. He looked forward to helping the customers load their cars.
After dinner, Steven cleaned up, he washed the dishes and with help Tom dried the dishes putting them away. As they worked together in the kitchen they would kiss purposely bump into each other, as the hormones ran through their veins. When they both were done with the evening chores, they went into the living room relaxing in front of the toasty fire.
Relaxing and enjoying the heat, Tom laid down on his stomach in front of the fireplace watching the fire. Steven brought an opened bottle of wine, crackers and some cheese laying down next to him. Steven poured the wine in the glasses as they lay there enjoying the warmth of the fireplace. They both took a sip before tenderly kissing each other, enjoying the quiet evening together. After several more kisses, Steven cut some slices of cheese, placing a chunk on a cracker feeding it to Tom intimately.
Forgetting his earlier purchase, Tom quickly went outside, not having time to wrap the gift, he handed the bag to Steven. Steven accepted not knowing what was inside, he opened the bag, peeking before laughing hysterically. Steven quickly got up, went to the table by the patio, returning with the same book, telling Tom, he picked up a copy earlier. They both laughed, Tom realized Steven was getting serious about birding when he bought it as a joke.
While feeding each other cheese and sipping the wine, the two paged through the book, Tom pointing out the local birds, as they played the mating call or songs the birds would sing. Tom would try to repeat the call, Steven would laugh at him, saying it wasn't even close. As the night wore on, the worse their mimicking got.
Steven leaned in kissing Tom, Tom rolled on his side holding onto Steven. Tom eventually rolled on top of Steven feeling the heat from the fire as well as the warmth of Steven's body. Feeling the effects of the wine, Tom felt the passion warm him up. Realizing Steven had too many obstacles in the way, Tom slowly unbuttoned Steven's shirt. Pulling the front panels to the sides of his torso before reaching for the top his collar pulling it off his shoulders. Steven laid there like a cover of a dime-store romance novel. Steven bare torso amplified Tom's desire, as he laid on top of Steven's smooth body, kissing him tenderly on the lips.
Feeling Tom's warm body against his, Steven reached for the bottom of Tom's shirt, pulling it up over Tom's head, baring his torso. Bare chested, Tom worked Steven's arms out of the sleeves exposing his torso. Once Steven was bare chested Tom laid back on top of Steven, chest-to-chest, Tom kissed, softly biting Steven's lower lip.
Wanting to feel more of Steven's flesh, Tom reached for his pants and buckle. He quickly undid them, pulling them off Steven hips. With his passion growing, Steven helped by raising his bottom while Tom continued to strip his pants rest of the way. Wearing Boxers and socks, Tom pulled off each sock throwing them to the base of the couch. Sliding up Steven's body, Tom delicately licked Steven's belly button, before continuing up to Steven's chest, chin and then mouth. Steven held onto Tom as his passionate welled up inside of him.
Feeling a little vulnerable being the only one in underwear, Steven rolled on top of Tom staring into his beautiful eyes. Steven ran his finger down his nose, over Tom's lips and chin. Leaning in to kiss Tom at the base of the neck, working down to his chest and over his abs. With his mouth just above the Tom's waist, Steven unbuttoned Tom's pants slowly pulling them off. Kneeling between Tom's legs admiring his muscular body, Steven slowly removed the socks from Tom's feet. They both laid there in boxers next to each other, Steven was touching Tom's shoulder and seductively gliding his fingertips down his arms to his waist and down his legs. Feeling the smooth skin on this fingertips, Steven gently placed his finger on Tom's nose tracing with his finger down Tom's lips, chin, neck, and chest.
Wanting to feel Steven, Tom pulled Steven's body toward his holding him tightly, inhaling his scent lightly kissing him on the lips. Tom reached for a piece of cheese, holding it as Steven bit off a piece. Feeling naughty, Tom poured some wine on Steven's smooth chest lapping it off slowly.
Sighing, Steven laid there as Tom continued to drip more wine on his body followed by his tongue lapping off each drop. The wine was making Tom light headed as he sensually explored Steven's nipples.
Tom fed Steven another piece of cheese, leaning down to bite the end that stuck out Steven's mouth. Swallowing before pouring more wine on Steven's stomach working his tongue down his body to sip the wine from Steven's navel. Tom savored the wine tasting Steven's salty body.
Steven reached for a piece of cheese placing it on his navel. Tom stuck his tongue out to lick around his navel before biting into the cheese to eat it. After he ate the cheese, he proceeded to move down to lick the salty skin around Steven's navel.
Craving chocolate, Tom quickly got up retrieving the chocolate syrup from the kitchen cabinet. Taking a sip of wine first, then wiped a dab on Steven's nipple. Nursing the nub Tom tasted the chocolate from Steven's erect nipple.
Wanting something sweet to sink his teeth into that would go well with chocolate, Steven got up returning with strawberries. He held the green stem end between his fingertips as Tom bit into the strawberry slowly eating the sweet fruit. Tom poured more chocolate between Steven's pecs. Steven reached for a strawberry swiping it through the chocolate feeding it to Tom.
Tom took the strawberry between his teeth chewing it, he smiled, rolling on top of Steven while licking off the dark chocolate from his chest. Tom grabbed his wine holding it to Steven's lips, tipping it back, letting Steven sip from the contents. He put the glass down before he passionately kissed Steven.
Steven placed a piece of cheese between his lips, Tom leaned down biting the exposed end savoring as he chewed staring into Steven's eyes. Tom slid down Steven's body, examining his chest, he held the syrup above each nipple and squeezed, the chocolate flowed from the nozzle onto smooth chest, Tom licked the chest clean, spending even a little more time after removing all the chocolate with his tongue. Looking up Steven say the chocolate covered mouth.
Pulling Tom up his body, Steven kissing Tom with his chocolate covered lips. Steven tasted the chocolate, licking Tom's lips and sides of his mouth clean. Grabbing the glass of wine holding it to Steven's lips, Tom carefully tilted the glass for Steven to sip. When Steven swallowed, he lifted the glass to his mouth, drinking from the contents before he placed the wine glass down. Tom suckling gently on Steven's neck, causing Steven to purr. Steven lifted his head giving Tom access as he kissed along the neckline, occasionally licking the sensitive spots.
Tom leaned back, reaching for a strawberry, he held it by the stem dipping into the chocolate. Tom sank his teeth into the succulent strawberry moaning as the flavors danced across his taste buds. He reached for another strawberry scooping more of the chocolate, placing the treat to Steven's lips. Steven bit into the strawberry as Tom pulled the stem from the fruit. Tom watched as Steven savored the strawberry, a smile appeared on Steven's face as he looked deeply into Tom's eyes.
Tom leaned down licking the chocolate with the tip of his tongue. Steven reached for the back of Tom's head, forcing Tom's mouth to his. Passionately kissing Tom, as swapped the chocolate back and forth with their kiss.
Reaching for the syrup coating his fingered, Tom straddled Steven's chest, aiming his fingers toward Steven's lips. Opening his mouth to accepted the fingers, Steven seductively sucked on each chocolate covered finger, Tom pulled his fingers from Steven's mouth, leaning down to lap the chocolate that smeared around Steven's mouth. As he lapped, Steven reached behind Tom's head, pulling his mouth onto his as they lip-locked. Steven felt Tom's warm tongue exploring his mouth as he was returning the favor probing Tom's mouth.
Tom sat up grabbing the glass of wine, sipping more of its contents. He handed the glass to Steven who sipped the contents. Steven accepted the glass tipping it to his lips finished what remaining drops it contained. Steven held the glass as Tom filled it with more wine.
Steven stuck his finger in the glass, wetting the tip placing his finger against Tom's lips, allowing Tom to suck the finger into his mouth. Tom stared into Steven's eyes as he continued to simulate head to Steven's finger. Tom stuck his finger in the glass once more holding to Steven's lips. Steven gently sucked on Tom's finger as their eyes locked onto each other's.
Tom placed the wine bottle back down. Reaching for the syrup Tom poured it onto Steven's chest. The chocolate dripped down the front of Steven, onto his stomach,. Tom pushed on Steven's shoulder. Tom maneuvered between Stevens's legs strategically placing his head right above Steven's waistband. Tasting the sweetness from Steven's navel, Tom lapped at the base of Steven's stomach working his tongue up towards Steven's chest.
Tom rolled back on the floor next to Steven, Steven sat up, gathering several pieces of cheese, placing the tip in his mouth, Steven leaned over Tom's lips, feeding Tom the cheese from his lips. Steven sat up leaning forward watching the fire, Tom got behind him, leaning forward, he rubbed his fingertips over Steven's back. They both sat there watching the soothing fire as Tom rubbed Steven's back.
Starting at Steven's base of the neck he ran his fingers down his spine and back up. Kneading Steven's shoulders, he leaned forward, kissing Steven's back, before kneeding his upper back on both sides of his spine. Steven leaned back as Tom's fingers worked their magic, sighing when Tom would hit the right spot. Working back up to his shoulders, Tom kneaded his shoulders working his fingers toward each shoulder. Feeling some tenseness, Tom concentrated on working the kinks out. Slowly working his fingers back to Steven's neck, his thumbs worked along the spine in Steven's neck.
Tom pulled Steven back against him, feeling his back against his furry chest, he wrapped his arms around his chest, kissing the nape of Steven's neck from behind. They both watched the fire, as Tom continued to administer his supple kisses. Tom felt Steven relax in his arms, it felt good just holding him, as they enjoyed the first fire of the season.
Steven ran his hands down Tom's furry thighs, touching Tom was soothing feeling his hairy body against his. He closed his eyes, feeling the heat from the fireplace, as Tom tenderly wrapped his arms around his chest. He felt Tom's chin on his shoulder, this was such a wonderful night.
Steven's hand ran down to Tom's feet, rubbing the tops, Tom cooed in Steven's ear. Tom tighten his grip around Steven as his hands rubbed his feet, ankles, and calves. Tom kissed Steven's ear, Steven leaned his head back to feel Tom's mouth nibbling. Working from his lobe down his neck, Tom enjoyed Steven's supple skin on his lips. Nuzzling as he licked at his neck, inhaling his scent.
The fire was dying down, Steven quickly added another log to the fire. Tom leaned back on his elbows, hypnotized by the fire dancing along the log in the fireplace. Steven sat down between his legs, leaning back onto Tom, wrapping his arms around each leg as he leaned against Tom's chest.
Tom reached for the bottle of wine, empty the contents into the glass. Holding the glass to Steven's lips, he tilted it back as Steven sipped. Bring the glass to his lips, Tom sip some wine, savoring the flavors in his mouth. When he swallowed he tenderly kissed Steven's ear. Enjoying his evening just holding him in front of the fireplace.
Feeling the urge to pee, Tom went to the bathroom, when he returned Steven had the urge to go. Tom sat on the floor closer to the warm fire. When Steven returned he sat behind Tom, placing his arms around his chest. Steven kissed Tom on the back of his neck. His fingers raked through Tom's chest hair. Tom moaned as Steven touched his chest. Tom placed his arms on Steven's knees as they basked in the warmth.
Soon Tom was out, leaning back onto Steven. Steven held him listening to Tom breathing, enjoying the beauty of the sleeping man in his arms. Tom looked so peaceful, Steven leaned in to kiss the side of his head. Whispering, `I love you," as he squeezed his arms around Tom's chest. Steven watched the fire burn, his mind went into nirvana.
When Tom stirred, Steven jumped, returning back to sitting in the room holding Tom. Tom wiped his eyes, he yawned and stretched, as Steven was trying to get his bearings. Standing up, Tom extended his hand for Steven. Steven grasped the hand, Tom helped up. Realizing the fire had gone out, Steven closed the door to the fireplace, following Steven up the stairs.
Stripping off their underwear, they crawled in bed, holding onto each other, feeling each other's nakedness. Tom turned to Steven saying, "I love you." Steven smiled when he heard those word, drifting off to sleep.
Hearing hooting during the night, Steven got out of bed to see if he could hear anything. Tom stirred when he realize Steven wasn't next to him. Seeing his silhouetted in the window, he crawled out of bed, stood behind Steven, holding him as they listed to the sounds of hooting. They both stood there, Steven in Tom's arms as the watched the clouds drift across the night time sky.
Steven kiss Tom on the neck, reminding him they both had to get up the morning. Steven turned around, looking Steven in the eyes, kissing him, feeling his naked body against his. Steven wrapped his arms around his back as he held him in the moonlight. The owl kept up the hooting, before they both returned to the warm bed, crawling in, holding each other.
They were greeted by the cooing of mourning dove as the morning sun rose above the trees, singing his sorrowful song, Steven's arms were wrapped around Tom's chest. When Tom opened his eyes, he was glad Steven was next to him holding him. Tom felt the comfort he was taking for granted, realizing his love for Steven kept growing. Place his hand on top of Steven's, Steven's eyes opened, wishing Tom a good morning. Steven pulled Tom closer to him as he tightened the grip, resting his head on Tom's shoulders.
The mourning dove continued to sing, as Steven lowly hummed along. Smiling Tom, leaned over to kiss him on the forehead. They enjoyed the warmth of the bed, knowing soon the alarm clock would be announcing it's time to start the day. As Tom's body awakened his standing Hampton softened.
Feeling Steven's hand pulling his face to Steven's lips. Steven tenderly kissed him, greeting him with another good morning.