Line of Fire by Simone Anderson Page B

him and kissing him. In public. On base. “You need to put me down.”
    “Yeah, but you aren’t leaving my sight for a while,” Christian said, setting him down.
    “Welcome home man,” Brian said as he and Alexa made their way towards them.
    “You saw me like a week ago,” Hayden said as Brian hugged him.
    “Yeah, well, it needed to be said again. Besides, it doesn’t count because we put you on the plane almost immediately.”
    Hayden nodded.
    “Welcome home,” Alexa said embracing him next. “We’ll grill at my house in a couple of days. That should give you two plenty of time to resurface.”
    Hayden nodded his agreement and the group made their way to the parking lot. The first stop he needed to make was to HQ, he already knew there were several more medical and psych appointments scheduled for later in the week.
    “Um, if you were trying to stay in the closet on base you just blew it,” Hayden said fastening his seatbelt.
    “I outted myself earlier in the week when I found out you were missing and possibly captured.”
    Hayden shivered at the words. There was no possibility about it. He’d been captured. Twice. He’d escaped and had worked hard at staying out of sight until he could safely signal for help. Closing his eyes, he pushed the memories away. Christian Williams had kissed and hugged him in public. He thought he’d heard him say he loved him, but that he wasn’t sure wasn’t simply wishful thinking. His heart wanted to do a happy dance.
    “Wait, earlier this week?”
    “Yeah, they waited until I was back to tell me what happened. Needless to say I didn’t take the news well at all,” Christian said, placing a hand on his thigh and squeezing. “I thought maybe we could have dinner together. I don’t know about you, but I really need to be with you.”
    “I can’t—”
    “Not sex, just dinner. Maybe some snuggling, because I don’t know if I’ll actually be able to keep my hands off from you for any length of time.”
    Hayden smiled and nodded. “Let’s just order in though. I don’t want to be around a lot of people.”
    “Of course.”
    * * * *
    Hayden stretched and snuggled closer to Christian. The early morning light pushed through the curtains. Their arrival at team HQ had involved a prolonged barbeque with most of the team that had ended with a drink at Hell’s Dune. Christian had driven him home and then stayed with him. They’d watched a movie together, snuggling the entire time, sharing chaste kisses. Even when Christian finally dragged him to bed, there had been only cuddles. Christian hadn’t pressured him, hadn’t asked him about what had happened.
    “Aren’t you late?” he asked, drawing circles on Christian’s arm.
    “Nope, I have the next week off. Apparently, Senior Chief and Lieutenant Ellison thought I might be distracted,” Christian said kissing the back of his neck. “If you’re up for it, I was thinking we could do a day at the beach?”
    “Sounds great.”
    Hayden’s cock hardened as Christian’s lips danced over his skin. It had been months since they’d had sex. He knew Christian had wanted to, but he’d been the one to say no. “Unless you plan on getting me off, you need to stop,” Hayden said, bringing Christian’s hand down to his shaft.
    “I didn’t think you’d be interested.”
    “I am.” He was. He hoped all of him was on the same page.
    “Good. Roll onto your back,” Christian ordered scooting away from him.
    Hayden did as he was told, moving again as Christian inserted himself between his legs. Christian ran his fingers along Hayden’s shaft and balls before sucking on one digit before it circled his hole and pushed in at the same time Christian’s mouth wrapped around his cock. The sensations were overwhelming, and Hayden nearly came on the spot. Christian alternated his rhythm, the effect wreaking havoc on his body. Hayden’s nerves tingled, he tensed with desire. He needed this. Wanted this.
    “Please,”