Wednesday Briefs - I Need Your Love

Wednesday yet again. Sorry I was late. Long story

This week's prompt I chose was It that what you think of me....

Ch 20 – I Need Your Love

Rune was back where he belonged, in Luke’s arms and Luke had no intention of ever letting him go.

“You’re safe now, Rune. I promised before and let you down…” Rune touched Luke’s lips and shook his head.

“You didn’t let me down, Luke. You never let me down. You’re the only one in my whole life who never let me down. I don’t deserve you.”

“Deserve me? Hell no. You deserve so much better than me. You’re an angel, Rune. From the very first moment I saw you on the stage you took my breath away. I thought you were the most beautiful creature I’d ever seen. Then, when we talked at the bar… phew the things you did to that olive--” They both smiled and Rune sucked his bottom lip into his mouth a blush tinting his pale cheeks.

“You’re an incredible dancer and a beautiful person. You’ve got the most amazing eyes, the sweetest smile and the sexiest body I’ve ever seen… or touched.” Rune blushed more deeply. “But more than that, more than all of that, you’re strong and brave and proud and I have so much respect for you.”

“Is that really what you think about me? That I’m strong and brave? That’s not true.”

“Oh yes it is.”

“No, Luke. I wish it was, I really do. If I was brave and strong I’d have left Rio long ago. I’d have made something of myself.”

“You have made something of yourself. You’re a talented dancer, a fabulous singer. You have a band, a career…”

“Had. Rio warned them off. Rio always warns them off-- my friends.”

“Rune,” Luke cupped his face and gently stroked his cheek with his thumb. “You did it. You broke away. You got away from him. “

“You did that, Luke. You saved me.”

“I came to pick you up. If you hadn’t found me, persevered in calling me, been brave enough to tell me where you were, and to walk out of the house when I got there, you’d still be there. And before that-- at the hospital; when we were fighting… You stood up to him.”

“But I was so scared.”

“So what? No matter how scared you were; you did it. In fact… the more scared you were the braver it was that you did it.”

“I’m not brave,” Rune mumbled.

Luke scooted closer and took Rune into his arms, kissing him softly. You’re the bravest man I know.”

“I wish I could believe you.”

“Don’t worry,” Luke said, teasing Rune’s lips with his teeth. “You don’t have to. I’ll believe double -- enough for both of us.”

“But…” Luke silenced him with a kiss. Pressing him back onto the bed, Luke tugged Rune’s tshirt out of his jeans and ran his hand around his waist, shivering at the feel of the warm skin under his hand. Rune shivered, too and Luke felt the tiny pimples rise under his fingers.

“Luke,” Rune breathed arching his body so Luke’s hand could caress his back, then he whimpered.

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing.”

“Rune?” Luke drew back and looked into Rune’s face. “Something hurt you. What was it? What did I do?”

“Nothing. You… you didn’t do anything.”

“Rio,” Luke hissed. “Rio hurt you.” Rune bit his lip and nodded. “Show me.”

Reluctantly, Rune sat up and pulled off his tshirt. Luke was speechless. Gently, he ran his hands over the bruises that discoloured Rune’s ribs. Turning him to the side he gasped at the long angry weltson his back. “He did this? Rio did this to you?”

“Yes,” Rune whispered. “I thought… I thought he was going to kill me.”

“When?”

“The night before last.”

“What happened?” Rune shook his head and turned away. “Rune please… please tell me what happened.”

“I… I was asleep. I must have been dreaming about you. He said I’d said your name. He made me get up and put on… He has a… harness… straps. He likes to tie me up, to…” Rune shuddered and bit his trembling lip hard. “He strapped me up so I couldn’t move and he... whipped me. He made me beg and plead with him not to hurt me. I had to tell him I love him and he’s the only person I want and have ever wanted. He said… He said I wasn’t being convincing. So I told him the truth. I told him you’re the one I want, and he… That’s when he really started on me. He threw the whip down and punched me, over and over. I couldn’t protect myself because my hands were… I was still strapped up.”

Luke shook his head. “The bastard. I’m going to fucking kill him.”

“No, Luke… That wouldn’t do any good. Let’s just forget him please, just for now, can we forget him?”

“How can I…?” Taking in the look on Rune’s face, the defensive way he was holding himself, Luke sighed and forced himself to smile. “Okay. I’m sorry, Rune. I’m sorry. Come here.”

Gently wrapping his arms around him, Luke drew Rune’s head down onto his shoulder and stroked his hair. Rune put his arms around him and hugged him close. Desperately, hungrily Rune kissed Luke, pressing against him as if he was trying to push his body right through him.

“Hey, hey it’s okay. It’s okay, take it easy.”

“Make love to me, Luke. It’s been so long. Rio doesn’t make love to me… he fucks me and I want someone to make me feel beautiful, to make me feel special and important, to believe I’m worth something.”

“Jesus fucking Christ, Rune. Listen to me. You’re the most beautiful man I’ve ever seen, ever held in my arms. I’m blessed to have even met you. Don’t you ever, ever think you’re not worth anything, because you’re worth everything to me.”

“E… everything?”

“Absolutely everything. Now… come here and I’ll make love to you in any way you want.

Now go visit my fellow briefers

Tali     m/m

Michael Mandrake   m/m

MA Church    m/m

LM Brown    m/m

MC Houle     m/m

Lily Sawyer      m/m  

Julie Lynn  Hayes  m/m