The Dark Angels: Tied Together (12 page)

Dusty was not to be dissuaded. “Oh trust me he can be!

Though I think you are helping him avoid taking the train to
Idiotville
most of the time now that you two are together.” Dusty was hoping for a rise out of his best friend. But Angel just sat there looking serene ignoring Dusty’s insults as he played with Darius’s asymmetric blond hair.

Dare smiled and then blushed a bit. Josh had to admit he was adorable. Not as cute as Robin of course, but noteworthy. Dare looked over at Angel who was watching him, closely. “I guess, I mean I don’t really know. It just sort of happened.”

“Not an answer. Answer it or take a dare.” Dusty was the group’s rule enforcer.

Looking down, Dare turned red. “I guess from the first time I saw him on stage, okay?” Angel gathered him into his arms and the blond snuggled in.

“So you always knew you were gay?” Josh blurted out.

Dare sat up straight but still within Angel’s arms to say, “No.

I am not gay.”

The entire group made noises of disbelief until he put his hand out to talk. “Okay, fine.” Angel cleared his throat indicating that Dare needed to come clean.

He laughed. “Bisexual. Okay? Bisexual.”

“Step in the right direction.” Dusty snorted.

“Okay. Fine. I do find some guys attractive now but not unless it’s pointed out. I may have always been this way but I didn’t know it. It is still an adjustment in my head. You know?”

Robin nodded in sympathetic understanding. “It takes time.”

He grinned a little devilishly “But I saw the pictures of Yaoi-Con.”

Dare groaned and dropped his head into his hands.

“You guys looked very pretty.” Robin tried to reassure Darius.

“It was Angel’s idea to go in costume.” Dare tried to deny accountability. Angel chuckled and just shook his head.

Dusty laughed. “I think you mean drag.”

“Hey, at least we didn’t cause a riot.” Dare justified further.

It was true it had allowed them to have a relativity normal time.

Hiding in plain sight and their fans were none the wiser.

Robin grinned. “You both look good in school uniforms.” He said it like he was commenting on the weather.

Angel smirked over at Dusty. “Still aren’t seeing those pictures, Dust.”

“Fuck you, Ang. I don’t want to see you as a girl anyway.”

“Oh, but you would like to see someone else dressed up like a chick.” Angel tried pushing buttons.

Dusty ignored him and went for Dare. “So bisexual and cross dressing. Well, you have come a long way.” He popped a bunch of crackers and cheese in his mouth.

Darius took a sip of wine and grinned. “Yup. And Dust, I have to say I never saw more hot erotica in one place before.”

Dusty looked like he was going to choke or laugh but instead he blew cracker crumbs out of his mouth.

“Yaoi strikes again?” Josh asked as he chuckled.

Angel and Darius both laughed. “You don’t know the half of it.” Dare was grinning as if he truly enjoyed their long weekend.

“I’ll send you the pictures.” Dare turned to Angel to give him a big wet kiss on the mouth. “Just don’t show them to Dusty.”

Dusty couldn’t keep quiet. “Ahhh, isn’t that fucking beautiful.”

Dusty mocked though he looked slightly envious as Angel embraced Dare to kiss him soundly. They kept the kiss short but it was very sweet. “Okay, bisexual Angel-centric lover, you’re up.

Can’t you two stay on track?”

Angel’s hand dropped into Dare’s lap and said, “He’s almost up. Give me another minute.”

Pulling back from Angel with a small smile, Dare said, “But I like this track.” He kissed Angel again just to piss off Dusty.

“Okay, hmmm, let me think.” He looked at Robin and Josh.

Robin tried to disappear and Josh smiled at Darius taking the heat off of Robin. “Josh, Truth or Dare?”

Robin breathed a deep sigh of relief. Josh looked over at him and smiled. “Truth.”

Dare asked, “When was the first time you jerked off?”

“Oh, yeah. That’s a straight man’s question.” Dusty chuckled and shook his head.

“What? I’m curious? And bisexuality was established.” Dare defended his question but looked a bit uncomfortable as he thought about it. “Try to keep up Dust. I know it’s hard for you.”

Josh couldn’t seem to stop himself from looking at Robin before answering. “I was thirteen and a half.” He caught Robin’s eye before Robin decided his hands were completely fascinating.

Instantly, Josh was flashing back to that moment in time.
Robin
came rushing in from the bathroom with a big grin on his face. “You know
how we are always hurting...down there?” Josh remembered nodding. “Well,
if you take it in your hand and move it back and forth. It feels really good.”

He knew that already but Robin went on. “Then if you keep doing that, all
this white stuff comes out and it feels really good!” Going into the bathroom,
he followed the informative advice and within a minute it felt really good and
within two he was sighing with the sweet relief of his first orgasm.

“Truth or Dare,” Josh asked Robin. This way he could protect him from uncomfortable questions and unreasonable dares.

The keyboard played looked surprised that Josh was directing the question at him. Josh wondered if Robin had been lost on the same trip down memory lane he had taken.

Robin smiled and blushed. “What? Oh, um, Truth.” Robin quickly took a big drink from his wine glass. Dare refilled it ignoring Robin’s refusal of more vino.

Dusty rolled his eyes. “Truth! This band is filled with pussies.”

Dusty was complaining to no one in particular but to everyone at once.

Josh slugged Dusty in the arm before giving Robin a question.

“When was the last time you had sex?” He hoped he didn’t sound jealous but he really wanted to confirm it had been with him.

Robin’s eyes got big and he looked like he was terrified that everyone could see all his secrets. “A bit after the accident.” He didn’t make eye contact with anyone. He picked up his wine glass and finished it in one long swallow.

Thrills raced through Josh. Robin’s last time had been with him. Smiling, Josh breathed an audible sigh of relief, which caught Dusty’s attention.

Dusty’s eyebrow arched and then he held out his hand to Robin. Robin shook Dusty’s hand but was clearly confused.

Dusty bowed his head a bit. “Nice to know I’m not the only non-slut in the group.”

Dare laughed and Angel grumbled something about Dusty becoming a monk. Josh opened his mouth to say he hadn’t had sex since then either but he decided best to keep his mouth shut.

Dusty had enough bullets, he didn’t need to hand more over willingly.

“Robin, your turn, honey.” Angel spoke low and quiet as if he didn’t want to interrupt the thoughts that were chasing around Robin’s head. Josh started to notice, Angel always handled Robin with kid gloves but was very direct with him.

Robin snapped out of his own mind. He smiled at Angel.

“Truth or Dare?”

“Oh come on, why bother asking? He’s a candy-assed punk, he’ll pick Truth,” Dustin griped.

“I believe that was cherry-assed but Darius took care of that in Bali, didn’t you baby?” Dare had just taken a sip of his wine and it sprayed out of his mouth a bit. Angel picked up a napkin and patted him dry. He smirked at Dusty’s eye rolling and said, “As Dusty says Robin, Truth.” Angel grinned at Dusty then back at Robin. The lead singer was smiling in a way that served only to irritate his best friend more. “Dust knows me so well.”

Robin looked from Darius, who was still wiping up the droplets of wine, to Dusty who was shaking his head back to Angel who was patiently waiting, “Um, okay. What song of ours is your favorite?” Robin giggled as Dusty fell over quite dramatically.

Dusty complained bitterly. “You know a game of Truth or Dare with eight graders would be more interesting! You guys suck!” He shut his green eyes in disgust.

“I know we all suck, but how do you know? Care to share with the group?” Angel chuckled. “Experimentation we don’t know about?”

Robin blushed. Josh and Dare just laughed at Dusty’s irritated mutterings. “You know what I mean, jackass. Always picking on me.”

Turning back to Robin, Angel said, “Tough question. I love them all. But I guess it would have to be ‘With Wings.” Angel hugged Dare closer. “You guys helped Dare write it for me. How could that not be my favorite? But your Anthem of Heartbreak is also a favorite, does me in every time.” Angel wrapped his arms around Dare.

Josh looked over at Robin. He knew exactly how the words of Heartbreak were written. Every time he heard them he felt Robin’s heartbreak as well as his own. The pain in the words seemed to be a tangible thing.

“Okay, since Dusty’s got an issue with how we play ‘Truth or Dare’, how about Seven Minutes in Heaven. Ow!” Angel responded to Dare’s well-placed elbow in his side. Angel looked at Darius, then back at Dusty with an evil smirk. “Or ‘Spin the Bottle.’ Argh! Baby! That hurts.” Laughing and nuzzling into Dare, Angel said, “You don’t want to damage the goods, you’ll want them later.”

“Will I?” Dare teased. But Angel’s face was priceless. It was a mask of worry. As if Dare could ever say no to Angel and mean it.

Josh howled with laughter and looked over to see Robin giggling quietly. Their eyes met to share the laughter. Robin leaned into Josh for a moment before sitting up straighter.

Finally
! It had seemed like years instead of a few of weeks since he had overheard the discussion of an encore birthday celebration. Today was the day and it dragged so slowly and the damned party was probably great but he just wanted it over and done!

Josh’s stomach was in knots as he stood next to Robin. They were watching Darius smile and say ‘good-bye’ to the last of his friends and family. Angel had managed to get them back to the East Coast for Dare’s birthday and then rented out the trendiest club in New York City for his birthday bash. Everyone seemed to have had a fabulous time.

Dare sauntered over to Angel and planted a hot wet kiss on his mouth. Josh was close enough to overhear, Darius say, “Thank you baby for the party! I loved it!”

“It doesn’t have to be over yet. I booked us a suite at the hotel across the street.”

“Oh fancy fancy.” Dare laughed. Angel didn’t often spend money frivolously but, when he did, he made up for it. “Thank you, but you didn’t have to do that.” The big smile on his face let it be known he was happy Angel did. Darius pinched Angel’s rump playfully. “So, more hot birthday sex? Hope I can get it up.” He laughed. “It’s only been a little while since we visited the men’s room.”

Robin must have overheard him as well because he blushed, biting his lip as he looked away. Standing next to his sweet Robby, Josh just shook his head and chuckled at the lovebirds. He would give his right nut to have that with Robin.

Angel caught their eyes and smiled, sharing the secret with them. Their lead singer had gotten their approval to join in a private birthday celebration. Darius was still unaware that the party was about to get much more interesting. He still thought the idea of a foursome was just Angel’s idea of dirty talk.

Angel hadn’t needed to convince Josh at all because he would jump at any opportunity to be with Robin. There was no way he was letting this opportunity slip through his fingers. It had been far too long since he had been with Robin in a physical way.

He needed this more than his next breath. They say intermittent reinforcement was the most powerful motivator, and Josh was living proof of that.

Josh was determined to make this happen, even if it was part of a foursome. It didn’t even bother him that there would be two other males with them. Hell, invite a football team. As long as he was paired with his Robby, he didn’t give a shit. Maybe that was pathetic of him, but he was desperate to have Robin. Need allowed one to overlook a whole hell of a lot.

Besides, it wasn’t a group of strangers. It was Angel and Darius. They were completely committed to each other so he didn’t feel threatened in the least. If anything, they both knew how he felt and would probably assist him as much as they could.

What surprised him was that Robin needed no convincing.

When Angel asked, he blushed a pretty pink and simply said yes.

And it was a quick yes at that. No thought was needed. Trying not to read too much into it, Josh just thanked his lucky stars.

Angel cupped the lump in the front of Dare’s pants and rubbed it for a bit. Angel smirked. “Baby, I don’t think you getting it up will be a problem.”

He and Robin knew this was their cue. Robin spoke first, as he grabbed Darius’s hand. “Hope you had a wonderful birthday, Dare.”

Darius’s eyes were sparkling with happiness and the bit of wine he indulged in. He squeezed Robin’s hand tight. Dare reached for Josh’s and did the same. “I did. Thank you both for celebrating with me. You guys are awesome.” He dropped their hands and hugged them both with obvious affection. Inhibitions may have been lowered a little by the wine, but just a bit.

Angel whispered in Josh’s ear. “If you two are still into it we can head across the street.”

Josh leaned into Robin brushing back his long blue-green dyed hair to speak soft words into his ear. “Are you ready for this?”

Robin stared at Josh with his gorgeous blue-green eyes. His eyes seemed to sparkle briefly before a small secret smile crawled over his lips followed by a tiny nod. Robin said, “As long as you are.”

Both looked at Angel and gave him a nod. Then all attention turned to the birthday boy.

“What are you three whispering about?” Dare demanded before finishing the rest of his wine with a shy smile.

“I invited them to join us across the street,” Angel stated as if he were discussing a change in a song or ordering dinner.

“What?” Darius was more than a little surprised. “You mean...

but...” Dare looked at them.

It couldn’t have been scripted any better, Robin and Josh tilted their heads towards each other so the tops touched. They just smiled innocently at him. Robin leaned toward Dare and gave him a sweet kiss on the cheek. He was answering Dare’s unasked question.