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Joe had it all planned. He would be ready to drag Nicky into the bedroom the moment Nicky got home after a two-week course. Two weeks without kissing, hugging, holding, and having sex with the most incredible man in the entire universe had been torture for Joe. Yes, Skype had been invented and it was good to see his man, but it didn't help on the longing.
Joe checked the bedroom one last time that everything was ready for a wonderful night. When he was sure that it was the case, he got out of his clothes and took on Nicky's thin silk kimono before he laid down on the sofa, so Nicky could see how desperate he was.
What Joe hadn't counted on was a blackout that hit the city the moment he found the right position on the sofa.
"Joe?" Nicky asked when he opened the front door. "Are you home?"
Nicky didn't get an answer but a groan somewhere in the darkness. Quickly Nicky found the flashlight on his phone and started to walk towards the groan.
"Joe?" Nicky asked when he saw Joe sitting on the floor. "Are you trying to seduce me in the dark?"
"Ever so funny," Joe replied. "Yes, I was planning on seducing you, and no it didn't involve the dark. You know how much I love watching the light dance on your skin."
"My incurable romantic," Nicky said with a smile. "Can you stand?"
Nicky offered Joe his hand, which Joe took. For a brief moment everything was fine but the moment Joe put his left foot on the floor, he screamed. Nicky was fast enough to support Joe and got him to sit on the sofa before looking at the ankle.
"Your foot is broken," Nicky said. "Let me find you some clothes so we can go to the e.r."
Joe put a hand on Nicky's shoulder to keep him in place.
"After sex. I don't need a foot for that," Joe said. "So, I don't need a doctor. All I need is you."
"And leave all the work to me?" Nicky asked. "When have you become lazy?"
"I'm not lazy," Joe protested as he crossed his arms looking irritated. "I'm horny. And I bet you also are that."
"I'm yes," Nicky replied. "But Joe, I can't have sex with you knowing that you're in pain. And don't deny it. I can see on your face that your foot is hurting."
"It does hurt," Joe replied. "Before you find some clothes for me, can I ask you to kiss my ouchie?"
Nicky placed a gentle kiss on Joe's ankle.
"Better?" Nicky wanted to know.
"Yes," Joe replied as he ran his fingers through Nicky's hair. "Thanks, sweet one."
"Don't mention it," Nicky replied. "Be back in a moment."
It didn't take long before Nicky returned with clothes and helped Joe the best he could.
"For the record," Joe said. "It's more fun to take the clothes off with you than on."
"I can only agree," Nicky replied. "Once we're home again, you can take off my clothes."
"Oh, you can count on that," Joe replied. "I'm already mentally undressing you."
It took over 15 hours before they were home again. Because of the blackout, the queue was longer than normal on a Tuesday night.
"I know I said I was horny," Joe said when he sat down on the bed. "But I need to get some sleep first."
"We got all the time in the world, love," Nicky replied. "Let's cuddle, it's just as good as sex."
"And you say you aren't a romantic?" Joe asked.
Nicky smiled as he helped Joe to lie down. Then Nicky found a pillow for Joe's broken ankle before he curled up next to Joe.
"Love you," Nicky said.
"Love you too," Joe replied. "Thanks for kissing my ouchie."
"Anytime, you just need to ask," Nicky replied before kissing Joe. "Night."
"Night, sweet one," Joe replied.
It didn't take long before they slept in each other's arms. It was good to be together again.