A Place in the Sun - cash au-

The Flames Consume Us

I really should have known that Cameron does not do small, he has the penthouse suite of the fanciest hotel in the city but my eyes still widen as I taken in the luxury that Cameron is accustomed to.

I throw my bag on the floor and Cameron seems to have the same thing in mind because he starts stripping down to his briefs just like I am.

I end up straddling his lap as he sits up with his back resting against the headboard. His hands rest on my lower back as we kiss softly, I'm so addicted to this man's lips. I manage to talk myself out of giving my virginity to him. I do want to but it's too soon.

I love every moment I'm spending with him and I'm falling so hard for this gorgeous man.

"Thank you so much, baby." I whisper against his lips and he smiles at me as he pulls away from my lips. His hands come to my cheeks and he strokes them gently, any simple touch from him sends shivers down my spine.

"I'd do anything to make you happy, anything to make your life easier." He replies tenderly and his words make me so happy. I never would have imagined that I could be this happy. I was content with my life before but the pure happiness I've felt since I met Cameron makes my life prior to him seem so empty.

My phone buzzes and I glance at it, it's a message from Tez.

From Tez👽
Diner tonight, you down?

I glance at Cameron. "Do you want to meet my friends, baby?"

He hesitates and I've never seen Cameron unsure before. "Would they be weirded out by our age difference? I don't want to make things awkward for you."

"Nah, my friends are cool." I assure him and he nods before flashing me a happy smile.

I'm not ashamed of Cameron or our age difference, how could I ever be?

To Tez👽
Yeah, bro. I'm bringing Cameron, he's in town visiting me.

From Tez👽
Yoooo it's bout to be lit.

To Tez👽
Stfu I'll see u soon.

We get ready and we're both dressed casually but my clothes are 100% better than what I used to wear. I do wonder if my friends will notice the difference but then I decide that I don't really care. It feels strange taking my boyfriend to meet my best friends, only Tez knows but I don't plan on keeping it a secret from the rest of them. The only people I'm worried about telling are my parents, they're fairly typical southern baptists, they used to make me attend church with them every Sunday until I grew older and they gave up.

Cameron drives us to the diner and I hold his hand the entire ride there, when he parks I lean over and kiss his lips gently.

When we enter the diner I spot my friends immediately, we always sit at the same booth and I lead Cameron over to them. The table grows quiet as they take in my appearance, I guess they are noticing the difference but I hope they realize that clothes are just clothes, I haven't changed at all.

"Hey guys, this is Cameron, he's my boyfriend..." I trail off as I gauge their reaction, none of them seem to react negatively, they do look surprised because they had no idea I am gay but they give Cameron friendly smiles and shake his hand. I smile as we take a seat, they include us in the conversation as if I hadn't revealed something major.

My friends are awesome.

Even though Cameron is 10 years older, he confidently converses with my friends and they warm up to him easily. I relax as I eat dinner and joke around with my friends, I notice the waitresses eying Cameron. They stand at the counter and whisper to each other as they giggle. Cameron has his arm thrown around the back of my chair but he's not touching me, they probably think we're friends and so I shouldn't get possessive but still, that beautiful man is mine and I want them to know that.