Everyone's comments (on Tapas and Chrysanthemum Garden) are getting me excited to write more and push out a chapter. I love reading the comments. So, here is an early chapter.

Too honest to me

This time it's okay

To lie to my face 

Don't want you to say it

So lie, lie again 

• Lie Again by Giveon

Nine stared at Vee as his question barely registered in his mind. Even though Vee broke his thoughts for a second, he could not help the loop in his mind to return. He kept thinking about the voice in the background of Quin's phone. 

Was Quin cheating on me? 

Biting his lip, Nine mentally shook his thoughts. 

Even though their relationship has been dwindling, Nine knew Quin wouldn't cheat on him. And this is where his guilt started to kick in. 

He was the one out here cheating (even if he and Vee haven't gone all the way), so he shouldn't be contemplating it. 

Even though I am the one doing wrong, why is my heart breaking?

"Nine?" Vee called, still waiting for an answer. 

Nine looked back at Vee, although his mind kept throwing out questions. 

Why do I want to call Quin back and make sure? Why am I hurting so much? And why do I want to indulge in Vee to kill these feelings building within me? 

Nine's last question had him pausing as he peered into Vee's eyes. 

Would it be wrong? Would it be wrong to throw away my already thinning morals to push my descending emotions to the deep end of my brain? 

Coming to a decision, Nine pushed everything away as he leaned closer to Vee. His eyes fell toward Vee's lips before glancing back toward Vee's eyes. 

Vee followed the movement, his eyes darkening. 

"And if I do?" Nine whispered, his voice dropping an octave. 

"Oh," Vee commented, "I thought you didn't want to play?" 

Nine didn't reply to the provoking words. There was nothing to say because Nine knew what he was doing. He was making a mistake, covering his hurt and racing thoughts. 

And when I think back to this moment, would I do it again?

Leaning forward, closing the distance between them, Nine captured Vee's lips. There was no hesitation as they both sunk into the kiss. Vee quickly moved his lips along with Nine, only slightly moving to tilt his head. 

Nine's hands grabbed onto Vee's shirt, wrinkling them as he pulled Vee closer to him. Vee's hands grabbed onto Nine's hips, softly squeezing them. 

Nothing could stop them as Nine's lips opened, welcoming Vee's tongue between them. Vee rubbed his tongue against Nine's tongue before exploring Nine's mouth. 

Moaning, Nine moved into Vee's lap while Vee scooted more into the couch, stretching his legs. His head tilted back with Nine chasing the movement, keeping their lips attached. Vee's hands slipped from Nine's hips, grabbing onto Nine's behind. 

They broke apart, breathing hard while looking each other in the eyes. Tension ran high, causing the room to seem hotter than it was. 

"Do you want to do this?" Vee asked, his eyes taking in how beautiful Nine looked right now. He felt hungry. 

Nine touched Vee's bottom lip, his eyes moving with the light movement. Then, his thumb slipped down, pulling Vee's bottom lip, slightly opening his mouth. 

"Don't stop." 

Those were the only words that Vee needed to hear before he snapped. He flipped their positions, throwing Nine down on the couch. His hands quickly flew towards Nine's shirt, unbuttoning it like a starving man who entered a buffet. 

Nine grabbed Vee's shirt, pulling it up in a hurried manner. Once he had Nine's shirt open, he helped Nine, throwing his shirt over his head and toward the ground. He bent down, kissing Nine's neck. 

Closing his eyes, Nine leaned his head to the side, giving Vee more room while deeply inhaling. Vee's lips burned against Nine's skin, making it hard to breathe. His hand gripped Vee's shoulder, slightly sinking his nails into the skin, letting small moans slip past his lips.  

Vee looked at Nine as he kissed his Adam's apple, leaving short kisses on his chin before capturing his lips again. 

The kiss did not last long as Vee moved back to his neck, this time sinking lower. He left kisses against Nine's collarbone and chest, reaching his nipple. Vee took the nipple between his lips, sucking against it. 

Nine's hips pushed up, rubbing against Vee's body. His head tilted back, letting out a moan from the sucking and their growing problems rubbing against each other. Vee moaned on the nipple, bucking his hips into Nine before slipping his lips down. He kissed Nine's naval before glancing up at Nine. His hand reached for Nine's pants. 

"Can I?" Vee asked. He never asked because people automatically took their pants off for him, but Vee couldn't stop the question from leaving his lips. 

"Yes." Nine nodded. He wanted it so badly. Besides that night, when can Nine say it was the last time he felt someone's touch on him? 

Vee slipped his hands inside, catching Nine's underwear as he pulled down Nine's pants with it. Fuck. Nine thought when Vee opened his mouth, sticking out his tongue as he licked up and toward his tip. 

Vee kept eye contact, not once breaking free. Nine wanted nothing more than to throw his back again and close his eyes, but Vee's eyes caught him. 

Opening his mouth, Vee slowly took Nine in, his eyes almost turning black from the lustful expression on Nine's face. 

Nine slipped his hands into Vee's hair, gripping it as his mouth opened in a silent moan. He pushed Vee's head deeper, wanting to end his pleasurable torture. Vee took all of Nine in without a problem, bobbing his head back up and down. 

Vee sucked, running his tongue along the skin before sucking hard around the tip each time. His fingers gripped between Nine's legs, spreading them wide, before sliding them up. One hand grabbed the sack, rolling them while the other rubbed on the inner thigh. 

Nine gripped Vee's hair harder, practically pulling it while biting his lip, trying to hold back from practically screaming. His eyes closed in pleasure, feeling like he would end too soon. 

When was the last time I even had someone doing this to me? 

And when he felt himself hitting the back of the man's throat and Vee hollowing his cheeks, Nine had to stop before he did end everything too soon. 

"V-Vee," he moaned out, "Vee, I don't want to end like this, fuck me already."

Vee did not need anybody telling him twice. He pulled off NIne with a pop before hurriedly grabbing his bag and pulling out a condom and a packet of lube. He tossed them on Nine's stomach, quickly grabbing his pants to unbutton them. 

Nine grabbed the lube, moving it toward his lips before looking at an undressing Vee with a sultry look. "Do you want to finger me, or should I do it myself?" 

"Ha," Vee breathily chuckled, "you're killing me." 

"Are you leaving?" 

Quin glanced up, setting his phone on the dining table. He stared at Theo before peering out the window, seeing that it would be dark soon. Quin should have left long ago, but he was still here, like always. 

"Hm," Quin answered instead. He did not have a verbal response that won't end with Theo trying to prove more points. 

He understood every one of them, but that did not mean he had to hear them. 

Theo tapped against Quin's phone, "Did you forget that you have someone waiting for you?" 

"Theo," Quin started, already knowing where this was leading. It never fails. "I will leave soon." 

Theo scoffed, "I heard that many times and the results are still the same." 

Quin ran his lips into a thin line. "I will. He is probably asleep since he likes napping after school; I don't want to disrupt him." 

Theo shook his head with laughter before scooting up against the table. He rested his head on the palm of his hand, staring at Quin. "And what if he isn't resting?" 

Quin stared back at Theo, holding eyes that always had something to say. 

Nine reversed the roles, pushing Vee onto the couch before climbing on top and slipping Vee inside him. His hands scratched down Vee's body as his back and head tilted back with a heavy moan. 

The burn and stretch had Nine almost against the edge. It had been too long since he felt that feeling. 

He experimentally moved his hips, grinding his body. 

"Shit," Vee moaned, grabbing Nine's hips as he pushed up, meeting Nine's grinding. 

"Ah, don't stop." Nine almost screamed, pushing back harder, no longer wanting to go slow anymore. He doesn't care if it has been long; he wishes for the burn and pleasure. 

Vee held down Nine's hips as he thrust faster and harder. 

"He is sleeping. I have known him for seven years, Theo. I can already guess what he is doing." Quin finally responded, looking away and picking up his phone. He started scrolling through social media. 

"Sure. And he should know you so well, right?" Theo sarcastically commented, "Such a cute relationship." 

Quin rolled his eyes. He ignored Theo's comment. He knew Nine well; he was probably taking his daily nap by now. 

Nine gripped the couch's arm, his eyes almost rolling back while his toes curled from the intense thrusting. He was already screaming and moaning, ignoring the slight burn from his back rubbing against the couch. 

"So go-ah-od." Nine screamed out. 

Vee laid over Nine, his hands gripping Nine's, thrusting without abandon into him. He groaned, agreeing with Nine's words. Vee leaned down, his lips touching against Nine's, "And it is not over yet." 

He kissed Nine, instantly deepening the kiss while rubbing their tongues against each other. 

The night was only beginning.