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“Let’s just get this over with.” Way stated as he tried to will the image of Babe and Charlie snuggled up close whispering about something then hearing Babe’s carefree laugh. It’d been a while since he’d heard it and having Babe that close just hadn’t been happening. He knew the workload was heavy; which had Babe and Way not really able to have any proper alone time.
“Way listen.” Babe tried to explain. But what was the purpose? This just wasn’t working. Perhaps it never was. This was supposed to be…well it wasn’t. This was another level of hell for Way. He’d organized this nature walk slash flag event to bring the teams together and well it brought everyone but him and Babe. He held back the tears stinging his eyes. He wouldn’t cry because that’d be just too much right now.
“Just help me find this last flag these idiots placed.” Way tried to keep his voice even but by the sigh from Babe let him know he heard it.
“No, listen to me.” Babe demanded, taking hold of his not just best friend but boyfriend’s shoulders, spinning him around to face him. Heaven’s above he wanted to kiss him; to make the sadness, frustration, and doubt out of Way. He shouldn’t have let his game against Kenta go this long. It didn’t help that he had let Charlie know about it and not Way. Then Way had discovered that the two of them were together; not knowing that the reason was they were trying to stop Kenta.
“There’s nothing to talk abo-“ Way started but Babe interrupted him.
“Damn it, Way, yes there is!” Babe fussed, grabbing Way’s wrist to drag him off the path. He manhandled Way in front of him so that his back was pressed against a tree. He didn’t want anyone on the main path to interrupt them. Way tried to push him back but Babe quickly slid his knee between Way’s thighs before pressing him firmly back against the tree.
“No there isn’t.” Way bit out as he moved to brace his hands on Babe’s shoulders. His heart pounding in his chest as he met Babe’s gaze. There in those dark eyes was frustration and hunger. His own desire slinked down his spine as Babe’s gaze dropped to his lips.
“Yes there is.” Babe lifted his gaze, minimally shaking his head as if to remind himself that he wanted to talk, not just kiss Way stupid. Which of course, he did want to do too. But priorities. “Look about what’s been going on-”
“If you want to talk about useless shit, Babe, you can find the perfect listener in North, Sonic, or Charlie .” Way sassed, raising his chin up from Babe’s grasp. His desire waning at the thought of Babe actually listening to him.
“You’re misunderstanding everything.” Babe gave back, ignoring the jab to leave him. There was no way in hell that he was going to do that. Watching Way turn his head from him sparked his frustration. He reached up to cup Way’s chin to guide him back into looking at him. “What’s going has nothing to do with Charlie and me, but you and me.”
“Wha-”
“P’Pete has a crush on you-”
“I know about that and I’ve not done a damn thing to encourage him Babe!” Way fussed with a heavy sigh.
“I know that, beautiful.” Babe hoped he reassured him that he believed him. The hand that had been cupping his chin moved to cupping his cheek. “It’s just that P’Kenta likes P’Pete and he’s the one that’s been hindering your projects at work because he thinks you like him back. The only thing that Charlie has done is help me help you.”
The shock of the revelation of Kenta liking Pete diminished quickly as interactions he’d witnessed slipped into place completing a life puzzle. What had lingered is the feeling of jealousy that Way had experienced when Babe had acted like spending time with Charlie was a secret. It wasn’t like Charlie was Pete’s secretary.“Why? Why hide that from me?” The question came out as his heart started to beat faster.
“Because he’s a friend of mine and I know he wants to be yours too.” Babe answered truthfully. Charlie had mentioned his desire to know them both.
“What if I don’t?”
“Then don’t be his friend. I don’t care about your relationship with him. I care about ours and how you felt. I’m sorry..” Babe spoke before leaning in to press his forehead against Way’s. “If we were to ever break up I’d not do something so low. You only deserve to be told the truth and to your face. Just remember that’s what is not happening here.” Babe nuzzled Way’s nose and cheek before breathing against Way’s lips. “You’re all mine. Always.”
Instead of letting Way respond, Babe kissed him. He poured every bit of his desire into it. Way’s lips were soft and perfect especially when they parted to let Babe deepen the kiss. Those hands that had been braced on Babe’s shoulders were moving up Babe’s neck into the hair at his nape. The heat that had been simmering since he’d pressed Way against the tree was now coursing through his veins like wildfire. Suddenly he wished this conversation had been had in their room. Not that Way was aware that he’d switched with Jeff to have Way all to himself.
“Babe.” Way moaned into the kiss, giving Babe the delectable chance to gently latch onto Way’s tongue.
“P’Way.” North’’s voice carried from beyond the treeline. “P’Way?”
“St-tt-ah-p. Stt-op.” Way rasped as he tried to get Babe to stop kissing him. “T-trr-ah-cck app.”
“Damn it.” Babe felt around for Way’s phone and pulled it out so the man could check in on the app. However, Babe couldn’t resist the stretch of Way’s neck as he tried to fiddle with his phone to get North to leave them alone.
“Ok-kay.” North’s voice sounded unsure but then he was leaving as far as Way could tell. He quickly put the other man out of his mind as Babe’s teeth grazed his collarbone.
“We are in the woods.” Way sassed breathily. He gripped Babe’s hair to pull him up to meet his gaze.
“How long do we have till the next check-in?” Babe asked not fighting against the tightened grip in his hair.
“Twenty minutes.” Way swallowed as Babe licked his lips.
“Good. Now, I can make up to you properly.”. Babe pressed his thumb against Way’s bottom lip before leaning back in to kiss him. Before Way could get too lost in it Babe broke the kiss to drop to his knees.