Now Or Never

Now Or Never
By E.C.

"Kiss me. Right here, right now."

Rube stared at Mason incredulously. "You gotta be kiddin' me."

Mason shook his head. "You got nothin' to lose here, mate. Kiss me...and then try to tell me you don't feel anything." He stepped closer to the older Reaper, eyes shining with intensity and passion. "If you don't...I never bring this up again. If you do..." He trailed off, spreading his hands in surrender. "Then we BOTH win."

Rube groaned. This was nuts...the kid was just plain crazy. It was...

//Holy shit.//

Those were the only words that filled his head as Mason took the initiative, pressing his lips to Rube's in a fierce kiss.

Rube responded instinctively to the kiss, his hands coming to rest on Mason's waist. Mason reached up and wrapped one hand around the nape of his neck, tongue flicking across Rube's lower lip before slipping past to taste him.

And Rube DID feel something...not just the deliriously heady sensation of Mason's wicked tongue, but a nearly primal rush of affection. He wrapped both arms around the younger man, holding him tight as he hesitantly deepened the kiss, his own tongue finding Mason's lips to slip past, searching, seeking. God, the taste of him...Rube could easily see himself becoming addicted to it.

"There." Mason whispered against his lips, pulling back just slightly, one hand sliding over Rube's chest, thumb caressing one peaked nipple through his shirt. "Now...what'd you feel?"

Rube stared into Mason's face in silent wonder, reaching up to trace the line of his jaw with his fingertips. Mason leaned into the caress, the action sending a rush of warmth through Rube's heart and straight to his groin.

"I think you know." Rube replied softly, nuzzling his nose against Mason's.

"Right, then." Mason sighed, pressing his lips to Rube's once again.

"So you were tryin' to make me jealous with Daisy, were ya?" Rube chuckled.

"Well blimey, Rube," Mason purred, laughing softly as he wound his arms around the other man, "you been so bleedin' difficult all these years, I figured it was time I started playin' hard to get. You didn't notice when I tried to make it with Betty, and you were usually too bleedin' pissed at George to notice when I was flirtin' with her, but Daisy? You like her...I knew if I made eyes at THAT bird...you'd HAVE to notice."

Rube snickered, reaching up to stroke Mason's short, dark hair. "Hit me like a Mack truck."

"Mmm, I got somethin' here about that big and hard for you right here, love." Mason grinned, leaning in to kiss Rube again. "What's say we meet at my place...half an hour? That old bird had a great big bed I been dyin' to test out."

Rube grinned. "I got an appointment this afternoon...but count on it."

Mason laughed out loud, stealing one more kiss from Rube. "Not a problem, love...I know I can ALWAYS count on you."

END