201 ΡδρζαΓ

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

Honest or not, he still didn't want him saying anything bad about Liam. He doubted Jepsen knew him the way he did. And even if he did, he didn't want to hear it. His relationship with the man was between himself and Liam. Alaine didn't say anything as Jepsen apologized. He'd have to think about going for dinner. It wasn't like he was doing much else besides work. But if it was just going to be Jepsen bad mouthing Liam than he could forget about it.Their food soon came and was set before them. Picking up his fork, he poked at his eggs, and brought a scoop of them to his mouth. They were warm and fluffy and not overly seasoned. Just the way he liked them. Alaine continued to eat his breakfast while casting a few glances towards Jepsen. He didn't want to think the worst of him just before he disliked his Ex. But he wouldn't put up with it either. So if they were to be friends perhaps it was best they left all talk of Liam out of the conversation.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

【ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ,
░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░

sᴏ ᴡᴇ ᴍᴜsᴛ ʙᴇ ᴄᴀʀᴇғᴜʟ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ.】

Samuel didn't want to rush things either. But he did feel as though Micha deserved at least some sort of explanation. He deserved more than the fool of a coward before him. He sat quietly on the bed, watching as Micha riffled through his belongings. Most of the clothes in there were likely to be a bit big on him. He hoped that he could at least find something he liked. Speaking again, he watched as Micha paused his browsing, taking out a shirt, and coming to sit beside him. He allowed the man to take his hand into his own. He listened to him speak, his words sweet like honey. Sighing, he leaned closer to the male, cupping his face with his free hand, and kissing him on the lips. "Y'know you spoil me, right?" he whispered before taking another kiss. Hearing his true thoughts made him happy. He didn't know what Micha saw in him that made him any of those things. He just hoped he could continue to live up to Micha's expectations of him. Pulling back, he smiled down at the male. "I love you."

 

[xDarkWinterx]

Micha was being honest with his words. He didn't see Samuel as a coward but someone who hit his problems head on. Micha knew Samuel was scared but so was he. He hadn't known what to expect when it came to returning back to Samuel. If anything he had expected to be turned away and never spoken to again. Sitting here with Samuel only proved how wrong he had been. Micha watched as Samuel slipped a hand over his cheek cupping it. He soon felt Samuel's lips over his own. Micha smiled laughing softly as his words. He kissed Samuel back as he leaned into his touch. Micha knew Samuel didn't see what he saw but he was honest. No man compared to Samuel in his eyes. Feeling Samuel pull away he smiled at him. ”I love you too.” Micha spoke as he kissed Samuel one last time before pulling away. He stood up then went back to the closet to find some pants.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

【ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ,
░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░

sᴏ ᴡᴇ ᴍᴜsᴛ ʙᴇ ᴄᴀʀᴇғᴜʟ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ.】

There was no doubt in his mind that Micha was being honest with him. Still, it was hard for him to see what he did. He didn't think of himself as any of the things that Micha was describing. Instead he was scared of losing him again. Sure he could have just as easily turned him away in his office. But he couldn't....the part of him that never gave up on Micha returning to him wouldn't allow it. Holding his hand and kissing his lips just felt so right. Micha was everything he wanted in a man and more. He loved him like he loved no other. He smiled against the males lips as he teased him, enjoying the sound of his sweet, gentle laugh as he stole yet another kiss from his lips. Pulling away, his heart fluttered a bit as Micha returned his words of love. Closing his eyes, he felt the males lips press against his own in one final kiss. Samuel kissed him back sweetly, and sighed contently as he pulled away. He held out his arm as he slowly released the grasp of his hand, watching as Micha moved back to the closet. Flopping back against the hoard of blankets, he waited.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

With Samuel, he knew he had to be patient. There was no need to rush things. Micha didn’t want Samuel to stress more than he had been. He wanted to work things out and he could only do that if he trusted Samuel. Micha knew that there was things he was still hiding, but he would wait until he was comfortable sharing them with him. He went back toward the closet to find some pants. Micha pulled out a pair of jeans, but knew he would need a belt. Samuel was a good foot almost taller than him. He wasn’t that short but Samuel’s pants would still fall off his hips. Micha threw the pants on the bed besides Samuel. He continued looking through his closet finding a belt. Micha walked back toward the bed as he went about getting dressed. At least with the belt he could keep the pants from falling down. He smiled seeing Samuel lying there on the bed. Micha slipped up on the bed as he moved to straddle Samuel’s waist with the towel still around his waist. He slipped his hands over Samuel’s waist, ”What are you thinking about?” Micha asked curiously teasing Samuel as he sat there.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

【ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ,
░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░

sᴏ ᴡᴇ ᴍᴜsᴛ ʙᴇ ᴄᴀʀᴇғᴜʟ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ.】

It did him no good to dwell on things he had no control over. To get what he wanted he was going to have to be honest, and not just with Micha. But himself as well. If not, then what was he doing? He would only end up wasting both of their time. And quite honestly he did not want to play that game. He had enough of it in his past relationships and tried playing it once with Micha. They were better to each other when they were honest. He felt that they had something that really could last if they didn't get ahead of themselves too much. For now, it seemed like it all depended on him. Lying back, he watched as Micha browsed his clothes, soon finding a pair of jeans and one of his leather belts. The male soon emerged from is closet with the items in hand. He was quiet as he watched him set them aside and begin to dress. About a minute passed before seeing him pause. Moving towards the bed, Micha climbed up and straddled his waist. He didn't mind he dampness of the towel, his clothes would dry again. Samuel smiled back at Micha as he then teased him. "Right now?" he replied, eyeing the male for a moment. 'Right now, I'm thinking even with a belt, those pants are still going to look ridiculous" he teased.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

Micha knew he would need to stop by his hotel to grab some clothes if he planned on staying with Samuel a little longer. He knew that they had talked a little but it was just all talk. Micha didn’t know if Samuel wanted to live together right off the bat again. He didn’t want to assume anything. It wasn’t as if he expected them to just go back to how things were between them. Micha glanced down at Samuel as he sat there. He listened as he teased him. Micha pouted a little sticking out his tongue at Samuel. ”Thanks so much for your vote of confidence.” He spoke pouting as he sat there. Micha knew that Samuel’s pants would look funny on him. ”Well they will just have to do, unless I stop by the hotel and change.” He spoke as he poked Samuel lightly in the chest.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

【ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ,
░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░

sᴏ ᴡᴇ ᴍᴜsᴛ ʙᴇ ᴄᴀʀᴇғᴜʟ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ.】

Living together right off the bat in theory sounded nice. But he didn't want to rush Micha in to anything he wasn't ready for. A relationship was one thing, but living together might take some time. They could still have their sleepovers and bug each other until they were sick of it. In the end there was no need to rush things. He didn't mind if Micha planned on staying with him a little longer. He only suggested that he get some clothes that fit him better. Although he never minded sharing, he knew that Micha might prefer his own clothes than being swallowed by his own. Samuel went on to tease Micha, laughing as the male pouted and even went so far as to stick his tongue out at him. ""Anything for you babe." he teased again. Samuel all but expected his clothes to look a bit off on Micha. Given the difference in height and bulk, there was no helping it. About the only thing they could comfortably wear of each others were socks and boxers. The rest was usually wear at your own risk. As Micha complained some more, he couldn't help to laugh. "I'm kidding. You'll look fine, just roll up the hems a bit. And if you still want to go by the hotel, I'll drop you off on my way to work. How's that sound?" As he spoke he reached up to take hold of Micha's hand that had poke him. He wrapped his fingers over the males closed fist to keep him from poking again. He smiled warmly up at Micha, hoping his words would appease him. Honestly he didn't care if the clothes were tight or baggy. In his biased opinion, Micha looked good in whatever he wore.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

Micha wanted to take things slow. He didn't not to rely on Samuel once again for everything. Micha loved and cared for him but he didn't want to feel dependant of him. He still needed to work on rebuilding his career and clients once again. After a year hiatus, he knew his clients would be blowing up his phone and emailing him once they learned of his return. Micha still had to go look for a new place before he would start working however.

Sitting there he listened as Samuel teased him. Micha knew his clothes would look terrible on him but it's not like he brought an overnight bag. However that was something he was going to have to learn to do in the future. While he sat there Samuel continued to tease him some more. Micha let Samuel take his hand. ”Fine after all it's not like I can sit around here while your gone.” He spoke knowing he needed to grab a few things if he planned on staying at Samuel's for a while longer.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

【ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ,
░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░

sᴏ ᴡᴇ ᴍᴜsᴛ ʙᴇ ᴄᴀʀᴇғᴜʟ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ.】

As nice as it would be to skip a few steps in their relationship, he knew in the long run it would be better to take things slow. While he loved Micha with all his beings, he was aware that before their relationship had been a tad toxic. It would do them both some good to take some time apart every now and then. Along with keeping their priorities in order. For Samuel, that would entail keeping his club up to open, communicating with his employees and client, and sticking to his daily routine. Micha would eventually have to go back to work and sort out his old clients. There was no telling how long that might take. Either way, he would support him in his endeavors.

Samuel couldn't help wanting to tease Micha again. It was inevitable that his clothes wouldn't be the most flattering on him, but he didn't care. If in the future Micha wanted to bring his own clothes, that was fine too. In fact, he rather encouraged it. Especially if it ended up that he needed to be somewhere the next day. He teased him once more, then took his hand to prevent him from poking him. "Hmm, that's true. I mean I've got no issues with it. But I don't think you'd be very happy being all alone here." he replied.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

As much fun as it would be to hang out at Samuel’s all day, it was grow boring by himself. He knew Samuel had to work, after all it wouldn’t be fair to Alaine if Samuel didn’t do his part. Micha was looking forward as well to get back into his career. He hadn’t quit taking photos while in Germany. That was probably the only thing he had kept up with besides drawing. Back at his hotel, he had a stack of sketchbooks that were filled. Micha looked down at Samuel as he sat there. He held onto his hand as he watched him. Micha smiled as Samuel spoke, but shook his head. ”No, besides I don’t I could handle it either if your family showed up unannounced either while you were gone.” He spoke worried now, that Samuel’s brothers had met him, they might become a little more nosy in his life.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

【ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ,
░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░

sᴏ ᴡᴇ ᴍᴜsᴛ ʙᴇ ᴄᴀʀᴇғᴜʟ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ.】

Although he probably already knew the answer, he wasn't sure how much fun Micha might have staying alone in his house. Sure he might enjoy the "me time". But there was also his family to consider. While they didn't pop up that often, it was enough to probably make him reconsider wandering around naked so often. Still, he was sure that Micha had his own things to attend to. Aside from his career, he had his own set of friends as well as his own hobbies. He would probably prefer doing those things in the comfort of his own home. Or at the very least his next studio. Samuel watched as the male peered down at him. He smiled back kindly as he went on to talk about his family. "Well then don't go showing off the good if I'm not around." he teased. Still holding on to Micha's hand, he turned it over in his own, and laced their fingers together. "If it makes you feel better, they probably won't be coming around that often. Oliver has three kids at home, all under the age of ten that keep him pretty busy. And Ben only comes around when his wife is working late. But I get what you're saying..I'm sure they'd just love to get to know this "ex-boyfriend" of mine." Samuel smirked as he teased him a bit more.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

Meeting Samuel’s brothers had been a little interesting. He had found that they were a little interesting. Micha could see where he had gotten a few of their traits from. He found them both to be amusing and wouldn’t mind talking with them again. Micha however was a little worried about meeting Samuel’s parents. He didn’t know how they would take their son, let alone him. Micha was happy that Samuel was out to his family, after all they didn’t have to hide as they had done once before. He rolled his eyes as Samuel teased him about walking around naked. Micha watched as Samuel turned his hand over, taking their fingers together. He laughed softly as Samuel spoke, ”Yes, I’m sure they would love to just to know me and ask a million questions on why I’m merely an ex.” Micha spoke teasing slightly. However it was true, they hadn’t really thought about where things were going between them. Currently he was indeed just Samuel’s ex-boyfriend.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

【ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ,
░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░

sᴏ ᴡᴇ ᴍᴜsᴛ ʙᴇ ᴄᴀʀᴇғᴜʟ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ.】

Overall he thought that the meeting of his brothers had gone pretty smoothly. From what he could tell, his brothers seemed to like Micha. Or were at least polite enough not to make any rude comments. Then again, maybe they were just more accepting than he gave them credit for. All his life he had heard nothing but disgusting comments about gay people and the LGBTQ community as a whole. It was no wonder that he waited so long to come out. But it was thanks to a moment of irritation that he finally did it. He was loud and proud and never going back into that closet. As for his parents, he wasn't too worried about Micha meeting them. Well, he was...that's a lie. But he wasn't going to make him suffer. The first condescending comment to pass their lips, they were out of there. Samuel had had just enough of their bullshit. It was one thing to disrespect him, but it was another to disrespect the person he was dating. Samuel smirked as the male laughed at his teasing words. He listened as he went on to tease him back. "Oh I doubt it would be a million. More like one or two. Probably something along the lines of why did we break up? Or if we're broken up why are you here? Y'know the stuff that really matters!" he teased again. Right now Samuel didn't really care what they said. And he wasn't too concerned about their lack of a label either. They had plenty of time to figure it all out. What mattered now was that they were together.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

Indeed there were probably a lot of questions Samuel's family would ask. He wasn't that worried however, it wasn't as if he was going to try to please them. There was no pleasing them, he only cared about what Samuel thought. The only persons thoughts who counted to him. Micha had always wanted to meet Samuel's family even before they broke up. He had heard that Samuel's family could be critical but he didn't care. Micha listened as Samuel spoke teasing him. He was a little put off by his words but he didn't let it show. Micha knew that Samuel was probably thinking the same questions. He nodded as he leaned over, ”Yes, well all that matters now is were together. “ Micha spoke as he kissed Samuel. He pulled back from Samuel as he smiled down at him. ”And if anything I only care what you think.” Micha spoke kissing Samuel again as his free hand slipped over his chest.