Down on the Ranch

Chapter 22

Jace's P.O.V.

Man, a lot has happened since the night Gage and I made love. I met Gage's parents, and I really like them, especially his papa. I will admit I was worried about how meeting them would be, and I had convinced myself that they were not going to like me, and that they thought I was not good enough for their son. They proved me wrong when Gage introduced us, and me as his boyfriend, his parents instantly smiled at me while pulling me in for a tight group hug.

Let's see, we spent the day with his parents here at the ranch, and they are absolutely amazing people. Then two weeks after their visit, Gage and I went to his childhood home, so he could clear out his childhood bedroom, so his parents could use it for a possible foster child. We even spent the night at his childhood home as we planned on this before we left, and it was a good thing we did because by the time we finished clearing out his room, it was late into the night.

Gage and I also visited my dad and grandma who I met for the first time. I was nervous to meet her, but she is a lovely woman. She was very welcoming to Gage and I, and is very kind, and funny, and she kind of reminds me of nana. Dad and grams also have come here for two visits in the last two and a half months. Both times they visited here, they stayed two days in the main house with dad staying in my room and grams in the spare bedroom, and I bunked with Gage.

Gage and I have made love numerous times since our first, and yes, we have used protection each and every time as neither of us are ready for a child.

I have also started my last semester of college, and I have two weeks left. I have done everything, but the big exam which I am taking at the end of September. I will start working part time at the vet office once I have passed my exam, and will work at the ranch part time, too. Gage has started college this semester for a bachelor's degree in business.

Claire has left for her out of state college with mum taking over her spot. Mum has completely healed from her injuries. Speaking of mum, her and I finally had our talk, and we are slowly repairing our relationship. I have no idea if our relationship will ever return like it once was. She has been dating someone for a month now, but I have not met the person yet. I do not think nana or pop-op have either. As long as she is safe and happy, then that is all that matters to me.

Gage and I celebrated our birthdays, too, and together. I have been hanging out with Kent multiple times, and he even has hung out with Gage and me, too. He and Gage get along wonderfully which makes me extremely happy since I want my best friend and my boyfriend to get along, and perhaps be friends. I know Gage admitted one night that he was jealous of Kent at first. He thought that Kent and I were either dating, or friends with benefits.

"Hey handsome, what are you so deep in thought?" Gage questions as he exits the bathroom after taking a shower after dinner.

I am lying on my back on top of the made bed while he took a shower. He has been staying and sleeping in my bedroom since our birthday's three and a half weeks ago. Yes, my grandparents and mum know since they were the ones who actually suggested that he move in here with me. He moved in on my birthday with his stuff from the bunkhouse.

"Just thinking about how busy the last six weeks have been," I answer, leaning up onto my elbows as I blatantly stare at him walking into the closet with just a fluffy black towel wrapped around his lean waist. 

Man, when we have kids together, I hope they look like him. He is so beautiful inside and out.

"That is has been, love, but it also has been great, though," he agrees with a grin as he exits the closet with his clothes draped over his left arm.

He drops the clothes on top of the edge of the bed before releasing the towel from his waist with a wicked grin upon his lips. No one but us are home at the moment as mum is on another date, nana and pop-op are on a date, too, and Warren and Ford went to town to pick up some supplies for themselves. Everyone will be home in a couple of hours.

Before I can move, Gage is already up on the bed, crawling over my body, supporting himself with his bulging arms. We stare at each other with lust filled eyes, and he lowers himself down to fully cover my body with his, instantly molding our mouths together in a hot, passionate kiss while he fumbles with the waistband of my black joggers. The joggers are the only piece of clothing I have on since my shower before him.

Breaking the kiss, Gage sits back on his heels to pull the joggers off me as I lift my hips to aid in this process. Once he has tossed the clothing onto the floor, he nestles himself back into the cradle of my body. After we have fooled around for a good twenty minutes, I know I am beyond needy, and I roll the condom onto his pulsing shaft, and make sure he is well lubed.

When we finished, Gage helped me shower again, and he was showering at the same time as me. We are fully dressed, and cuddle in bed before walking the property hand in hand. On our return to the main house, Ford and Warren return home, and we stand in front of Ford's truck talking with them for several minutes before mum, and my grandparents return.

Warren and Ford head inside the bunkhouse for the night as the five of us head inside the main house to watch a movie together in the living room. Gage is sitting on the recliner with my back to his chest, my head resting against his shoulder, and his arms are tightly wrapped around my middle.

I end up falling asleep about halfway through the movie 'Labyrinth.' I really enjoy this movie, too, but between being tired, comfortable against Gage, and the heat he produces, I couldn't help myself. I don't wake until Gage has me cradled against his body to carry me into the bedroom. Snuggling back into him as he carries me, and lies me under the covers on my side of the bed. Once he has stripped himself down to his boxers, and is kind enough to pull my socks off, he climbs under the covers, too. He pulls me tightly into his side, and I rest my leg between his, my arm draped across his stomach, and my head is on his peck.

"I love you, Gage," I mumble as I settle against him, and start falling back to sleep.

He kisses the top of my head, murmuring; "I love you, too, Jace."