Chapter Seven
Justin checked the items he’d placed on the table, double checking he had everything he’d need for the day.
A whole day on the mountain with Eteriion.
Snacks, drinks, and sandwiches, plus warm clothes.
After his call with Eteriion—he really had to ask where that name came from—Justin felt like they had everything covered, and when he heard a knock on the door, he couldn’t keep the smile off his face.
A day on the mountain with a hot man.
Opening the door, he stared up into blue eyes and smiled. “Ready?” Eteriion asked.
“Let me finish packing, then get my coat and boots on, then we can go.” Leaving the door open, Justin went back to the table and put everything in his bag, then quickly pulled his boots and coat on. “Let’s go.”
Following Eteriion outside, Justin made sure the door was locked, then followed him along a path that led up toward the mountains. The day was cold but bright, and the air had a clean crispness to it that seemed to be missing in the city. “It’s beautiful up here.”
Eteriion nodded. “Whenever I need to clear my head, I pack a bag and come up here. There are a few huts along the way where you can spend some time and enjoy the peace and tranquility.”
“It must be nice to wake up to this every day.”
“You become used to it.” Eteriion stepped over a fallen log covered with a fine layer of snow and waited for Justin to catch up with him. “But it’s nice to be able to walk out here and relax. It gives you time to think.”
“I bet it does. Having a difficult week, then coming out here and letting your worries disappear. I can see the appeal. It looks gorgeous now, but I can imagine what it’ll be like in the summer when there is grass everywhere.”
“And the wildlife outside your cabin.”
Justin slowed. “Really?”
“Yes. The deer come right up to my door. I’ve seen bears, too. When the grass grows long, it’s nice to walk through.”
“Idyllic,” Justin murmured. He could see himself in his office, staring outside when he had a few minutes. Taking in nature as he puzzled through a problem.
“Yes, but it can be lonely, too.” Eteriion slowed, then pointed ahead. “Watch.”
Justin stopped next to Eteriion and watched a deer step out from the trees and lift its snout to sniff the air.
Justin could see it move from side to side, the black wet nose taking in the air around it.
A noise caused it to lope away, and Justin released the breath he hadn’t been aware of holding. “Wow,” he whispered.
“There’s a place a kilometer from here where we can stop and watch. There’s a stream nearby that we can watch. If we time it right, we can see all sorts of animals going there to drink.”
“Lead the way.” Justin followed behind Eteriion, pausing regularly to stare at the birds, or a hare, or the blue sky above. It reminded him of photos he’d seen in galleries. So beautiful and clear. “This is gorgeous.”
“It is. I like to come out here on the weekend.” Eteriion adjusted his hat, and Justin saw how large it was.
It covered his head and went halfway down his back.
Maybe he had dreads, and that was why his hat was so big.
With a shrug, Justin walked on, taking in the scenic beauty around him.
So different from where he lived, he felt a freedom he rarely felt at home, and the thought of starting his business crossed his mind again.
A place here, away from the hustle and bustle and being able to decide his own hours.
“We’re not far now.”
Justin looked around and realized they had been walking for at least an hour. Lost in thought and taken in by the views, he’d lost track of time. “I could do with a drink.”
“You seemed lost in thought.”
“I was. Being here reminds me of how chaotic life can be at home.”
“And you’ve had some difficult times in the last few months.
” Justin flattened his lips as he nodded.
Eteriion was correct. His breakup and the fallout had left a sour taste in his mouth, but then he’d met Eteriion, and it hadn’t taken long for him to be naked under him.
“Some time here will help to clear your head.”
“It already is.” Justin paused and bent down to look at some pretty white flowers. Standing, he glanced at Eteriion, seeing the way his eyes followed him. “How much farther do we need to go?”
“Not far.” Eteriion’s voice was low and gravelly and caused a shiver to rush over Justin’s skin. “We should move on.”
“Eager?” Justin let his eyes move over Eteriion’s body, watching the muscles tense and flex as he walked.
“Yes.” Justin liked the fact that Eteriion didn’t hide his attraction or the fact that he wanted Justin, and he felt the same way.
He wanted Eteriion to take him like he had the night before.
So strong and powerful, he’d moved Justin with ease, and Justin wasn’t a small man.
He worked out, so had muscles, and he was six feet so wasn’t small either, but Eteriion, being taller and bigger, made Justin feel small, and he found he liked it.
He liked having someone who could move him with ease. The fact had him hard within seconds.
Eteriion’s nose twitched, and he looked at Justin with hooded eyes, then began walking again.
Justin grinned, his eyes dropping to Eteriion’s ass, watching the firm globes move beneath his pants.
Licking his lips, he had plans to bite him there, but first they needed to reach the hut, then he could put those plans into motion.
It took another thirty minutes to reach the cabin, and that was mainly due to Justin stopping to watch the local wildlife and touch the flowers around him.
There was beauty everywhere he looked, and he struggled to understand why anyone would move away from a place like this.
Unless money was involved, which was generally the case. “Are we there yet?”
Eteriion stopped and frowned as he looked back at him. “Almost. Why?”
“It’s something kids say when you’re going somewhere. Are we there yet? Are we there yet? On repeat. It annoys parents.”
“Children are eager to reach the destination.”
“Yes, and them constantly asking the same question eventually annoys parents, so they learn to say it.”
“Children can be very smart.”
“And annoying.” Eteriion jumped over a fallen log and waited for Justin to join in on the other side. “I love kids even when they are annoying.”
“Do you want children?” Justin nodded. “How many?”
“Oh, I don’t know. I’m gay, so adoption for me. I guess it’ll be however many my partner and I want.”
“I would like a couple of children.”
“Yeah? Two sounds good.” Justin smiled at Eteriion, then saw the hut in front of them. “Is this it?”
“It is. It looks worse on the outside than it actually is. It’s structurally sound, with the roof still intact. The locals make sure it can protect anyone who happens to be caught in a snowstorm up here. They don’t bother to make it nice looking.”
Justin could see what Eteriion meant. On the outside, it looked like a stiff breeze would knock it down.
The paint was peeling from the walls, and the door stood open, but as they entered, he saw the issue was only cosmetic.
Inside, it was larger than he expected. There was a fireplace with logs to one side, a bench where you could place a sleeping bag, and plenty of candles on a small table by the window. “This is actually nice.”
“It is. I’ve spent many nights in this one and a few of the others around here. It’ll be nice for us to have some lunch here.” He closed the door and took his bag off, then dropped it to the floor. “Justin.”
Justin knew exactly what Eteriion wanted.
It was the same thing as him. Pushing his own bag off his shoulders, he let it drop to the floor, then approached Eteriion.
Tilting his face up, he groaned when they kissed.
Wet and demanding, Eteriion thrust his tongue into Justin’s mouth and Justin sucked on it, feeling Eteriion shudder as he moved them around and pushed Justin up against the door.
Justin arched up, feeing the rigid length of Eteriion’s cock on his abdomen, reminding him of their height difference and making him harder than he thought possible.
Eteriion broke the kiss and spun Justin around. “I need you.”
“Yes,” Justin shuddered, and quickly undid his pants and pushed them and his underwear down, baring his ass. “I need you to fuck me.”
“I brought things.”
“Less talk and more fucking, Eteriion.” He heard Eteriion’s soft chuckle behind him, but he didn’t care.
He needed to feel Eteriion’s dick stretch his ass, and he needed it at that second.
“I don’t need much prep.” He heard Eteriion’s growl, then two wet fingers rubbed over his ass, then pushed inside. “Fuck,” he muttered.
Eteriion paused. “I thought you said…”
“Don’t stop,” Justin demanded. Eteriion quickly prepped him, then Justin heard the condom wrapper and a soft hiss from Eteriion.
Then Eteriion was pushing inside. Justin tried to widen his legs, but his pants hindered him.
It didn’t matter. Eteriion’s arms slid around his waist and lifted him up, and at the same time, he thrust up into Justin’s ass.
Justin cried out, his hands scrambling on the door as Eteriion thrust into his ass. “More!” he shouted.
Eteriion moved him over to the table, pushing him onto it.
Justin gripped the edge with his hands, pushing back as Eteriion slammed inside.
God, he needed Eteriion to give him a hard, fast fuck, and he was.
Eteriion growled his name, pounding into Justin’s ass.
Justin whimpered when Eteriion hit his hot spot repeatedly, causing sparks to ignite throughout his body.
His legs trembled, his body burning as his balls pulled up and he shouted Eteriion’s name as come erupted from his dick.
Eteriion growled and pounded into him until a hoarse cry filled the air.
Justin lay panting on the table, then gasped when Eteriion slid free, then picked him up and carried him over to the bench. Eteriion sat and placed Justin on his lap sideways so Justin could lean the side of his head on Eteriion’s shoulder. “You sure know how to fuck,” he murmured.
“That’s because I’m with you. I struggle to keep myself away from you, but I want to show you the stream and lake.”
“Okay. We’ll clean up, eat, then go to the lake.”
“I might want you again.”
“By the lake?” Eteriion nodded. “I really don’t have a problem with that.
In case you haven’t noticed, I want you as much as you want me.
It’s been a long time since I’ve been this attracted to someone.
” He felt Eteriion tense and lifted his head to look into Eteriion’s blue eyes. “What? Have I upset you?”
“No. I’m not used to this. It surprised me that you want me like this.”
“Have you seen you? You’re gorgeous.” Eteriion gave him a close-lipped smile, then carefully stood and placed Justin on the bench.
Justin watched Eteriion dress and felt the need to do the same thing.
Had his confession made Eteriion pull away?
“Have I said something wrong?” Justin fastened his pants, then bit his lip.
“I’m sorry. It must be me…” he trailed off and didn’t know where to look, then suddenly squeaked in surprise when Eteriion grabbed him and gave him a hard kiss. “What?”
“I want you all the time.” Eteriion slipped his tongue inside Justin’s mouth, and Justin melted against him. “All the time.”
“I thought I’d upset you.”
“No. I want you again now, but we should eat and go to the lake. You’ll like it there.”
Smiling, Justin stood on tiptoe and kissed Eteriion’s lips. “Let’s do that then, and I’ve never had sex by a lake.”
“Neither have I, so it will be something new for both of us.” Now that was a plan Justin knew he would enjoy.