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This is a standalone story in two parts, but regular readers may recognize a character or few!

Tess O-Meter Green.

-X

Previously in Betters...

He didn't miss the uncertainty in Luc's eyes, before the lights faded. "Don't be an idiot. You're not going anywhere tonight," he confirmed. Replacing the pillows from where they had been dislodged and relaxing onto the bed with a grateful groan.

Luc crawled up from the foot of the bed and curled on his side, facing Connor. Connor could see the shape of him and a glint from the window light in his eyes.

"Not close enough."

He felt Luc wriggle a little closer. Could feel the warmth of his skin, not quite touching, and his breath ghosting across his face. The hairs on his arm rose with a crawling sensation.

"Not close enough," he rasped. Opening his arms this time, as Luc squiggled as close as he could. Head on Connor's shoulder. Legs entwined.

As Connor drifted away, he heard Luc let out a long, happy sigh.

-X

Thirty seconds later Connor grumbled as something broke into his dreams. "Fmmppgghhffff!"

An annoying hand gripped his shoulder and shook him gently. "Con, wake up."

He rolled slightly and scowled at Aydin, who was leaning over him with a smug and delighted smile on his face. "This better be good," he warned. "Like alien attack, fire, or plague, good."

"More like you need a shower and it's 11.30am good," Aydin grinned and stood back quickly as Connor flailed for his phone.

"What the fuck!"

"It's all good. Hey Luc," he added as Luc, one side of his face covered in pillow creases, blinked up at him. Luc just grunted and rolled over, showing them his back and ass.

Aydin chuckled and tugged the sheet up a little before Connor could. "Everything's prepped, I'm good to open. I just didn't want you to break your neck on the stairs panicking."

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, Aydin," Connor tried to untangle his bit of sheet and stand.

"Whoa, whoa. Slow down," Aydin pushed him back. "I don't need that impacting my retinas." He grinned when Connor laughed. "Take your time. It's fine."

Connor nodded and rubbed his eyes as Aydin made himself scarce.

Twenty minutes later he walked into the kitchen just as Aydin pulled a panini that smelled like cheesy heaven from the grill.

"Breakfast?"

"God. If you were still an employee I'd give you a raise," Connor grabbed the plate and followed Aydin into the bar.

Aydin passed him an orange juice and then made them both a coffee. "Are you alright?"

Connor nodded and swallowed. "You knew he was up there last night."

Aydin wrinkled his nose and failed to hide a smile. "Yea, well. His friends were watching you watching him all night and they encouraged him to take the plunge. I decided to do you both a favor." He raised an eyebrow like a challenge, but Connor just snorted a laugh.

"We're good, Aydin. I'm not pissed off at you."

Aydin sipped, then set his coffee down and wiped a hand over his brow. "Phew," before going to open the doors.

When he came back he noted the pensive expression on Connor's face. "What? You've started thinking, haven't you?"

"How drunk was he last night?" Connor worried at his lip.

"He wasn't," Aydin reassured him. "He only had two drinks. About three hours apart. Do you think I would have let him pull that stunt if I wasn't sure of that?"

Connor wilted under the fiery glare. "You're right, sorry. I'm being an ass."

"Speaking of?"

"No. No way!"

"Come on," Aydin whined. "I always share mine with you."

"And you've yet to notice that I never, never ask you to."

"Just a couple of little details."

Connor just subtly gave him the finger and took his plate back to the kitchen. Leaving Aydin to deal with their first customers.

It was a nearly an hour later and Aydin was slicing coffee cake for a table of four, when he heard pounding feet on the stairs.

Luc appeared. His hair was wet, his shirt was in his hands, and he had a look of wary shock on his face.

"Morning, cutie," Aydin semi laughed at his expression. "What's up?"

"Did you see? Did you see this? I can't believe this!"

"I see nipples," Aydin confirmed, deadpan. "Why would you be flashing your nipples at me? Not that I'm complaining about the view, mind you!"

Luc rolled his eyes and stalked over. Aydin thought his face looked adorable, all frowny and annoyed. "This," he indicated his shoulder. "I mean, what the fuck?"

"Ah," Aydin nodded, all sympathy. "So you'd be speaking of the giant hickey that appears to be the only thing keeping your neck and shoulder attached at this point in time."

Luc let out an exasperated sound which was something between a wasp stuck behind a window and a cat trapped in a closing door.

Aydin considered, "Hmmmm. How is it so big? Connor's mouth isn't that big." He paused. "Well, not quite."

Luc snorted a laugh despite himself. "It's not funny. I can't hide this."

"Not without a neck brace or an entire Max Factor factory, no."

"What am I gonna tell Nana?"

"That you got mugged by a vampire who'd misplaced his dentures?" Aydin offered.

Luc tried not to laugh, but then gave up and sank weakly onto a chair.

"Where's that coffee cake?" Connor strode into the kitchen. Changing direction when he spotted Luc. "Hey, good afternoon, my little sprite."

"Urghh," Luc's head crashed onto his arms.

"What's that?" Aydin asked, his ears perking up.

Connor was trying to find a space to place a kiss now, as Luc squirmed and evaded under him. "He's small and perfect. Like a little sprite."

"I suppose he does have some sprite-like qualities," Aydin considered.

"Don't encourage him," Luc shot a warning look at Aydin, and Connor took the opportunity to land a kiss on his cheek.

"Gotcha!"

"I like it," Aydin beamed.

Narrowing his eyes at both of them. "And do sprites bite?" Luc emphasized each word.

"Oh, to be sure. They're known to be quite mischievous little things, and feisty at times. I wouldn't put it past them."

Luc just bared his teeth and growled.

Aydin laughed. "I'm going to deliver these," he said balancing the plates. "Then I'm going to come back and make you lunch."

Connor sat for moment observing Luc. "I was rough," he said quietly, tracing the faint smudges on Luc's arms, and torso.

"I'm fine," Luc told him. "But this!" he pointed at the hickey. "What do I tell Nana?"

"Tell her I was hungry," Connor suggested, and they both snorted with laughter.

Shaking his head, Luc pulled his shirt on. It only half covered the mark.

"Does it hurt?"

"No. Just triggering acute embarrassment."

Connor leaned in with a soft kiss. "I'll keep my biting to unseen areas in future," he murmured against Luc's lips, before nipping.

When he pulled back Luc's eyes were wide and searching on his. "In future?" he asked.

"As I believe I made clear last night. I'm not nearly done with you," he leaned in again. "That okay?"

"MmmmHummmm," Luc mumbled some sound of agreement and sank into the kiss.

"Put the lad down," Aydin requested as he came back. "I need to feed him."

Connor leisurely finished the kiss and then stood. Smiling as a dazed Luc gripped the table.

Aydin rolled his eyes as Connor strutted out. "Well isn't he like the fox who got invited into the hen house?" he stated as he placed some juice in front of Luc.

Luc cleared his throat, smiled and opened the drink. Sipping as Aydin slapped a panini together and chucked it in the grill, before darting over the check the coast was clear.

Then he hurried back to Luc and sat next to him.

"Was it wonderful?" he asked.

"Amazing."

Aydin squealed with uncontained excitement. "Tell me everything. Spare no details."

Luc gave him a stern look, but then relented a little. "Aydin. He didn't even undress. He just stormed into the shower fully dressed and," he took in a shaky breath. "Just claimed me."

"Oh my God."

"I know!"

Aydin managed to pull a few more enticing details out of Luc, before Connor came back and physically tugged him back into the bar.

Luc finished his food and cleared up the kitchen before wandering out.

"Um. I need to go. I need to change and get Nana to her appointment." He was pleased and surprised when Connor came over for a goodbye kiss.

"Okay. Let me know how it goes. Do you need to stay with her tonight?"

Luc's Nana had to have regular injections into her eye. An idea that made Connor's skin crawl.

"Depends whether Maria is around or not."

"Alright. Well if you don't make it back, I'll see you tomorrow. But text me either way, yea?"

Luc nodded, smiling. "Yea, I will." He gave Aydin a hug and then went on tip toes for one last kiss before hurrying out of the bar.

Connor turned and heaved a sigh.

Aydin was stood grinning at him, and four people were lined up along the bar, watching with expectant looks on their faces. All of them regulars.

"You and little Luc?" a man called Adrian asked.

"When did this happen?" Mrs Wilder wanted to know. She was still eating her cake.

"You're a nosy bunch of so and so's aren't you?" Connor demanded. Then cracked up as five people nodded in unison, their eyes wide.

-X

Luc's sister, Maria, had been out with her boyfriend overnight, so Luc didn't see Connor until he arrived for his shift late the following afternoon.

Dave was in the kitchen taking a break. "Hey, Luc."

"Hi." Luc was a little unsure how things were going to go.

"Erin's not in, so it's gonna be busy. Not sure you'll have time to duet with Gently tonight."

"Damn. We were going to try 'You're The One That I Want'," Luc replied.

Dave sat back and folded his arms, raising an eyebrow. "Really? I would have thought you would have saved that one to sing with Con."

Luc froze in the act of digging in his bag, looking warily at Dave. "Ah. Um."

Dave held the pose for a tense moment and then grinned. "It's cool Luc, I'm messing with you. You all good?"

"Yea. Jesus, you scared me."

Dave stood to wash his mug. "No. Con and Aydin, they're good to work for. And it's a good team, Con finally getting laid isn't going to change that. Unless you're completely crap at sex, it can only improve his mood."

Luc tried to wipe the smirk off his face when Connor came in, sending a hard glance in Dave's direction. "Appreciate the insight on my psychological and physical wellbeing, Dave."

Dave just grinned, unconcerned and Connor walked over to Luc, lifted him off his feet in a big hug, and then dropped him back, placing a quick carefree kiss to his lips. "Hi," he said, before continuing his journey to the store room.

Luc just stood. "Hi," he managed to Connor's back.

Dave wandered over. "Problem? You look confused," he asked.

"He's much more affectionate than I expected him to be," Luc admitted in a whisper.

"Is that a bad thing?"

"No," Luc's smile spread. "No, I like it. I'm just surprised."

Dave patted his shoulder. "You enjoy yourself, little sprite."

"Yea, I. WHAT? Oh, you have to be kidding me!" Luc glared as Dave cracked up. "Did Aydin tell everyone?"

"Pretty much."

Luc zipped his bag aggressively and chucked it under the table. "I'll kill him," he declared and stalked to the bar door. Stopping to send Dave a rather dangerous look. "And no. I'm not crap. When it comes to sex I'm very, very good." Then he lifted his chin and walked into the bar leaving Dave clapping behind him.

"Whoa," Connor said as he walked in from the store room. "That might be more than I can handle!"

"Eh, you're a big tough guy, you'll be fine," Dave decided. "Might be a bit dangerous tonight though."

"I think I'll risk it," Connor decided and followed Luc into the bar.

By the time the karaoke machine started up, Luc had conceded to the fact that his new nickname was Sprite. He didn't mind too much, and thought the novelty would wear off quite quickly.

He had revenged himself by flirting with Connor all night, with glances and brushing past with a trailing hand.

Not only had Connor spent most of the night hard and distracted, but Aydin was hot under the collar too. Attuned, as he put it, to the sexual vibes and tension flying around the room.

"It's not fair, Luc," he complained. "I've got no date tonight."

"Hmmmm," was Luc's only response, as he gazed at Connor from under his lashes. The tip of his little finger just resting on his tongue.

Connor shot him a dark look, stuck as he was, building a Guinness.

"Oi. Stop that," Aydin insisted, and Luc blinked at him innocently before closing his lips around his finger in a pout and pulling it free with a faint kissy sound.

"Sorry, I was day dreaming."

"Oh, sweet Jesus Christ," Aydin moaned, and went to stick his head in the ice machine.

Luc sent a triumphant smirk at Connor, who was still stuck, and still staring, and turned to go and fetch some snacks from the store room.

He was on the steps when he heard a sound behind him and saw Connor come in. "Oh hey, can I pass these down to you?"

"Of course," Connor agreed and took the boxes from Luc as he passed them down. "You can always come and get someone to help."

"I can reach with the steps," Luc confirmed. "If it was something heavier I would come and ask." He turned and placed a hand on Connor's shoulder for balance.

"Okay then, good," Connor nodded. "You should hold on."

"I am," Luc frowned, but then his eyes widened and he quickly gripped Connor with both hands as Connor flicked open his fly and tugged his jeans down. "Con, what? Eaaassshhhh." The last came out on a strangled gasp as Connor licked a hot wet line up his cock, which sprang instantly to life.

"Hmmmm, hello there," Connor mumbled, before sucking Luc deep. It wouldn't be long before someone came looking for them. The bar was busy.

"Shit, Con, Arrghhh." Luc was half bent over, most of his weight on Connor's shoulders as his cock was licked and sucked into heaven. Connor's fingers were gripping his hips as slurping sounds filled the room.

"Ahh," Luc dragged in air. "Too fast, I'm gonna fall."

Connor made a negative sound and gripped Luc harder. Holding him steady as his legs trembled violently and he shot down Connor's throat.

Now gasped sobs filled the room, and Luc bent over further, linking his arms around Connor's neck. "Holy Shit!" He winced as his jeans were tugged up and he was gently tucked away.

"Okay, keep hold of me. Three steps down," Connor's voice was a little rough. "One, that's it."

Luc blindly followed the instructions until his feet hit the floor and he was lowered to sit on the top of the short steps. Which had, of course, put his crotch at an easy height for Connor to take advantage of.

He semi-crumpled on the steps, still dragging in air. Connor lifted his chin and kissed him. "Take a break," he instructed and sauntered out. Taking one of the boxes of snacks with him.

Luc sat for a few minutes getting his breath back, listening to Connor stop at the sink before his footsteps moved away. Then he sat a while longer, just grinning into the gloomy store room. Finally standing and straightening himself up. No doubt he looked a little rumpled.

"Right," he whispered to himself as he lifted the second box. "Game on!"

-X

By the time Connor locked the doors, he was frantic. He felt like every heartbeat was throbbing through his cock and the slightest touch, he would just explode.

He rested his head against the door for a moment and then turned to look at Luc who was waiting at the bottom of the stairs.

He didn't know what Luc saw on his face, but his eyes widened and his mouth dropped open, and then he turned and made a run for it.

Connor was right behind Luc as he dashed up the stairs, making some kind of giggly noise that Connor translated into, 'Oh shit, I'm in trouble, chase me'.

Connor's long, powerful legs could have caught Luc on the stairs, but he decided the bedroom would be more fun and chased a laughing Luc in, before tackling him onto the bed.

"Oommpphhhh!"

They wrestled for a bit. Fighting over supremacy of the kiss. Until Connor, curious to see what Luc would do, gave in.

Quite gratefully actually, Luc was surprisingly strong and wiry.

"Urghh," he huffed and blew hair out of his eyes as Luc ended up straddling him. Pinning his arms.

"You give in?"

"I'm at your mercy. Please be gentle."

"Ha!" Luc laughed, releasing Connor's wrists and placing his hands on his chest. "Do as you're told and I might let you live." Then he bit his lip and peered at Connor through his bangs. "Is that okay?" he asked shyly.

"Yes, I would much prefer to survive the night."

Luc huffed. "You know what I mean."

Connor chuckled and brushed Luc's hair back, letting his hand trail down and briefly cup his cheek. Luc turned his head and kissed his palm, making Connor's breath catch. "Whatever you want is fine with me," he said softly. "I'm not a top."

Luc raised an eyebrow.

"I'm not a top ALL the time," Connor amended with a cheeky grin.

Luc sniggered, "Then get naked gorgeous, because I wanna go exploring."

Clothes flew, and they faced each other kneeling on the bed. Connor couldn't help but reach out and gently trace a finger down Luc's erection. Gathering some pre-cum before sucking it off. Luc trembled from head to toe. "How do you want me?"

Luc swallowed and gathered himself. "This is fine," he agreed, and started his exploration with his hands and lips.

Connor felt like a prince as Luc's fingers grazed across his abs. Lips and tongue teasing his nipples, or sharp teeth nipping at his neck.

He admired Luc's compact, golden body in turn. Luc allowing him to occasionally gather more pre-cum to lick, run a hand through his hair, or his fingertips reverently over the marks from the night before.

It wasn't too long though, before Luc's clever mouth and fingers were causing him to lose his mind, and he was gripping Luc for balance.

"I think I need to lie down," Connor panted.

"Be my guest."

When Connor flopped back, Luc sprawled on top of him. Allowing their cocks to line up and slip together, as he licked and nipped at Connor's chest and neck.

They gyrated against each other becoming more and more breathless.

"Luc, I'm close," Connor warned.

"Jesus, from rubbing off?"

"Well you've had the edge taken off. I haven't," Connor whined.

Luc chuckled and pushed himself up. He slid down slightly until his cock was sliding all over Connor's cock and balls. Rocking against him. Allowing himself to slide slightly up his crack and between his balls. Connor moaned and flinched as the pressure became unbearable.

"This is good for me," Luc admitted. Enjoying the sight of Connor writhing underneath him. "Bring me closer. Play with my nipples."

Connor reached out shaking hands and rubbed his thumbs over Luc's hard nubs. Luc's eyes closed briefly and he murmured, "Oh, yea."

"You like that, huh?"

"Yea. Harder," Luc demanded.

Connor kneaded his pecs a little and then pinched Luc's nipples. Increasing the pressure when Luc growled in pleasure. "Yep, closer now."

They thrust against each other faster. Until Connor's hands fell to the bed and he yelled as he came.

Luc reached down and jacked himself fast. Flooding over Connor's groin and stomach a few seconds later.

They lay, breathless and sweaty. Cum cooling between their bodies.

When Connor's strength started to return, he lifted a hand to run over Luc's hair. "I've never cum just from frotting before," he admitted.

"Really," Luc lifted his head to peer at him.

"Didn't realize how hot it would be."

Luc just grinned. Yelping when Connor gave his ass a light slap. "Shower. Come on."

Once again Luc didn't survive the shower unscathed. For an old guy, Connor had an impressive recovery time.

Glowing and exhausted, he snuggled into the pillow as Connor did a final walk through. (Just a hint of OCD, perhaps.) He had an important question to ask.