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have the entire weekend together.

He was finally going to have Max inside of him, filling

him, completing him.

Still smiling as he sat down at the piano, the music that

flowed seemed sweeter than ever and Jaylin was truly happy.

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SLIPPING from around the corner, as Max left the music

room and walked down the hall to his next class, Trent

Miller grinned.

He had stood outside the door, with it cracked just

enough to allow him to hear the conversation inside and now he knew for a fact that Max and Jaylin were fucking. No one had believed him, but he could prove it now; he had even

heard them saying they loved each other and making plans

for some twisted weekend together.

This is perfect! I know just what cabin Max is talking

about. And I think I’ll have a nice little surprise wanting for
Max and Jaylin.

He was going to make good on what he had told Jaylin.

He was going to make certain Jaylin and, more importantly,

Max, learned an important lesson.

And he was going to enjoy making them suffer.

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BY Friday, Jaylin was buzzing with excitement and

anticipation, thinking about an entire weekend with Max.

It was more than just knowing they would be having sex

for the first time. This was a chance to be completely alone.

No one would find them. No one would walk in. He could

hold Max’s hand and kiss him and not worry; they could be

completely free and affectionate. Max was just as eager and ready for their time cut off from the world.

Jaylin was honest with his mother. He told her he would

be with Max, but she didn’t object, It was obvious to her just how serious he and Max were and she wanted them to be

happy. She worried for Max, what would happen when Chad

finally learned his son was gay, but she had already assured Max and Jaylin that they had her full support.

“If Max needs a place to stay, after Chad has his

meltdown, he can stay here. He’s a good boy and I won’t let
Chad toss him out onto the streets.”

“Mom, you are, without a doubt, the best.”

“Hardly. I just love you and I want you to be happy.”

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It meant a lot to Max too, knowing they had Kayla’s full

support. He wished his father could take a lesson from her, but he never would. And he was working up to the moment

when he had to face Chad. He was nervous, but determined

to take control of his life. Being with Jaylin was the most important thing to him and Jaylin knew his love was eager

for their time alone. It showed in Max’s eyes when they had a chance to talk before the game.

Max was having a great season, as everyone expected,

and he pitched a great game. Some of his teammates wanted

to party after another big win, but Max told them he had

something to do, and he was in Jaylin’s SUV at fifteen after eight.

Fresh from a postgame shower, his hair was damp, his

eyes dancing, and as they drove out of town, Jaylin held his hand.

Max was always pumped after a game. He was filled

with an emotional energy and Jaylin loved seeing him so

happy. He especially loved that Chad hadn’t been there to

ruin it. Max’s father tended to pick apart how he played; win or lose, he always found some sort of flaw, and the constant nagging never failed to make Max feel bad about himself.

Bastard. Max is wonderful. Anyone who can’t see that is
a fool.

As they drove toward the cabin, they talked easily, as

always. Jaylin had already gone to the drugstore right after school and he had gotten everything he felt they would need.

He was excited, a little nervous, but he knew it would be

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wonderful and Max would certainly take enough time to

make sure Jaylin was ready for him.

They reached the cabin at nine and they quickly

gathered everything and went inside.

Max flipped on the light, and Jaylin looked around,

finding the room to be spacious and rugged with the living

and kitchen in one. Max said the master bedroom was to the

right and it had a very spacious private bath with a hot tub Max had already said he wanted to put to good use. Jaylin

liked the idea.

Setting their bags down, Max hauled Jaylin into his

arms, landing a hard, hungry kiss that had Jaylin clinging

helplessly to him when they finally broke apart and Jaylin

laughed.

“I have you completely to myself.”

“Indeed you do. So what do you plan to do with me?”

Max grinned, pulling him into another kiss, and Jaylin

melted against him, sliding his hands down his lover’s strong back. Already, his heart was pounding and he felt

lightheaded. Max put all he felt into a kiss. He didn’t hold back; he gave and demanded, and Jaylin soon had his hands

beneath Max’s shirt, savoring the feel of smooth, warm skin.

Without prompting, Max lifted his arms, and Jaylin

pulled the T-shirt over his head, dropping it to the floor, fingers moving to unbutton Max’s pants.

“Eager?”

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“Always eager for you,” Jaylin whispered, gasping when

Max began kissing his neck.

“Need you. Naked. Now.”

Grinning, Jaylin stepped back, just far enough to pull

off his own shirt, which soon joined Max’s on the floor. It wasn’t the first time they had undressed together. They had certainly spent a lot of time naked, but this, this was

different; this time, they were crossing an important line and every nerve Jaylin possessed was alive. He could feel

excitement and desire making his heart pound and he

wanted this, wanted Max, more than he had ever wanted

anything, and he could see in Max’s eyes that he felt just as eager and excited.

Stepping close again, he leaned into the touch when

Max cupped his cheek, his thumb brushing gently over

Jaylin’s full bottom lip.

“You’re too good to me,” he whispered, but Jaylin shook

his head. “I’m serious. I have to put all these restrictions on our relationship and you never complain. It’s not fair to you.

But I swear, that will all change, Jay. It won’t always be like this.”

“I know that. And it’s okay.”

“You deserve better….”

“You’re the best there is, Max. And you are all I want.”

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both jumped, startled, as the door leading into the bedroom opened and Jaylin felt ice-cold fear wash over him when he

saw Trent step into the living room.

And he wasn’t alone.

Lane and Hank were with him, the lapdogs that they

were, but there was another guy and Jaylin recognized him

as Trent’s cousin, Greg, a twenty-one-year-old high school

dropout known for being a violent troublemaker. He had

been arrested a dozen times, and was a true badass where

Trent only liked to think he was one. But together, Jaylin

knew they would be a force, and Lane and Hank would do

whatever they were ordered to do.

“Me and some of the boys got plans for you and Maxie.

Just you wait, fag boy. I’m gonna get both of you good.”

The words came back to him. The threat he had

considered idle and hadn’t taken seriously had obviously

been more than idle and Jaylin could tell by the way Trent

and Greg looked at him that he and Max were in serious

trouble.

“What the fuck are you doing here?” Max snapped from

his shock first, moving to stand in front of Jaylin, in an

obvious effort to protect him. “Get out of here! I don’t know what kind of game you’re trying to play, Trent, but my dad

owns this place and it’s private property.”

“Your dad? Are you kidding me? As if your dad knows

what you’re doing here.”

“Trent….”

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“Come on, Maxie. I overheard you and fag boy talking in

the music room.” Trent laughed a loud, barking laugh that

echoed hate. “I know you two came here to fuck. And me and

the boys, we’ve got a good look at….” He waved a hand in

their direction. “We saw what you two have been doing, and

it’s disgusting! Both of you make me sick.”

“What we do is none of your business.”

“We’re making it our business.” Greg moved to stand

beside his cousin, his greasy brown hair long enough it fell to his shoulders. “When Trent here told me there were some

fags running around town, I wasn’t surprised to hear about

Jaylin, but you, Max….” He shook his head as he pulled out

a cigarette, taking his time lighting it. “I got to say, Max, I was pretty amazed to find out you were now playing for the

other team. And Trent’s right. It’s disgusting.”

“Just leave us….”

“You don’t give the orders here, Max,” Trent fired. “We’re

in control.”

Swallowing back his fear, Jaylin moved from behind

Max to stand beside him and Max reached for his hand.

“We’ve never done anything to you,” Jaylin reasoned,

trying not to show how afraid he felt, as he looked from Trent to Greg and back again. “What we do doesn’t impact you.

Just leave us alone, and….” His words faded when Trent

reached behind his back and withdrew a handgun from the

waistband of his jeans. Jaylin glanced at Max, who stared at Trent.

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“Shut up!” Coldly, Trent barked the order, but Jaylin

noticed an almost frightened look pass between Lane and

Hank. “You both shut up and do just what we say, or I blow

your brains out and smile while I do it.”

“Trent, man, what the hell?” Lane seemed suddenly

pale. “Dude, you said we were gonna give them a scare, but a gun…. Man, that’s hard core.”

“We didn’t sign up for any deep shit like this.” Hank

shook his head. “Put the gun away and let’s get out of here.

Let Max and Jaylin do whatever they want. I don’t want any

trouble.”

“You two shut up and do what Trent and I say or that

gun will be used on you.”

The threat from Greg ended any protest from Lane and

Hank and Jaylin knew they wouldn’t question Trent again.

“Trent, put the gun away,” Max spoke, voice firm, but

Jaylin knew he was afraid.

“I got the gun. I give the orders.” Trent grinned and it

was a sickly, twisted sight as he glanced at Hank and Lane.

“Hank, get the bag I left in the bedroom. Now!” Clearly willing and ready to do anything required to save himself, Hank

jumped and ran back into the bedroom, returning quickly

with a leather duffel bag.

He handed the bag to Trent, who passed it to Lane. “Get

a pair of handcuffs out of there.”

“Trent….”

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“Do as I say, Lane!”

Hands shaking, Lane followed the order and withdrew a

pair of handcuffs. Jaylin found himself pushed firmly behind Max, who seemed determined to protect him, despite the fact he was in just as much danger. He would do anything to

protect Jaylin, but Jaylin felt the same intense need to keep his lover from suffering and he wondered what, if anything, he could do or possibly say to reason with Trent.

“Hank. Lane. Get Jaylin.”

“No! No way! You stay the fuck away from him!”

Hearing the malice in Max’s voice, seeing the rage in his

eyes, Lane wisely hesitated and Hank looked ready to bolt.

“You two, do it now! And Max, you got a choice.” Trent

took a step closer. “You can let the boys here take Jaylin and handcuff him to the bed, sitting up, so he can see the action, or I can put a bullet in his brain. And believe me when I say I’ll kill him. I’ll blow his brains out. Do you want that? Is that what you want? You want to see your lover’s head explode?”

Stepping from behind Max again, Jaylin squeezed his

lover’s hand, and Max looked at him, stark fear evident in

his eyes.

“It’s okay.” But it wasn’t and they both knew it, but

Jaylin knew he had to keep calm. He had no other choice,

because he had to keep Max calm. “Just…whatever happens,

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certain Trent had something horrible in mind for them, but

as long as he had the gun, there was nothing he or Max

could do but follow his orders and pray they would live.

“Jaylin….”

“He has a gun. If you try anything….”

“Listen to your boy toy, Maxie. If you try anything, you

both die.”

Angry, terrified, Max looked from Trent to Jaylin,

nodding slowly, but his grip on Jaylin’s hand didn’t ease.

Jaylin had to pull away from him and doing so nearly killed him. More than anything in the world, he wanted to throw

himself into Max’s arms and hold on forever. He wanted to

close his eyes and reopen them to find all of this was nothing more than a bad dream, but that wasn’t going to happen.

God, please let us get out of this alive
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