Short Stories

Unmasked

Characters: Stephen Pearcy, Juan Courcier, Warren DeMartini

Dedicated to KatieStroud

1984, On tour with Motley Crue

Warren was backstage watching Motley Crue playing. He was so concentrated on the music that he didn't even notice that Stephen sat beside him and he looked at him with a small smile. Stephen didn't know what was going on with him. Each time he saw Warren, his heart was beating really fast and he smiled like an idiot each time he saw his pretty face. Stephen didn't know if warren felt the same way about him. In the back of his mind, he wished that Warren felt the same way. When Motley Crue got off stage Warren was back on Earth but not for long. When he saw Stephen, his heart was beating fast and he had butterflies in his stomach, he didn't know why he had those feelings and he wished he had answers to those questions. Since few days, Warren was jealous when girls walked near Stephen, it was like he was protective with Stephen, no one could go near him. What's going on with me ? Asked Warren to himself. It looks like all the "symptoms of love" but on a guy. Wait! I can't be in love with one of my friend... or maybe I'm already in love with him! Thought Warren. He got up from his seat and walked to the dressing room where RATT were preparing themselves for the show. Juan was the only one left in the room when Warren entered in it. He forced a smile and Juan smiled at him but his smile deteriorated when he saw that his friend wasn't looking okay.

"You alright mate?" Asked Juan walking close to Warren. Warren didn't want to tell him that he thought that he was in love with Stephen, he'll look at him with a disgusting look. He simply said to Juan that nothing was wrong and he was just really sleepy and he wanted to go back at the hotel. The boys didn't decide with who they will check in at the hotel and Warren didn't know if it was a good idea to check in with Stephen. Warren flipped a coin to decided if he check in with Stephen or not. Finally the coin said to check in with Stephen. Warren walked out of the dressing room and out of the arena. He sighed when he saw Stephen who stood against the tour bus.

"Why did you leave when I sat next to you earlier?" Asked Stephen. For Stephen it was hard to speak to Warren with a hard tone because he loved him so much.

"I don't know why I left you Stephen. Maybe I just needed some time alone." Answered Warren with sincerity. His heart was beating really fast and the only thing he wanted to do was to pull him by the shirt and kiss him softly. Stephen thought about the same thing but he didn't know how Warren would react . would he slap me in the face and run away? Stephen thought. He thought that it was a good idea to tell Warren how he feel first.

"Um... Listen Warren it's been a long time than I want to tell you this. Started Stephen playing with his fingers nervously. It's not easy to say and I understand if you thing I'm crazy or if you want to slap me in the face but I love you much more than in a friendly way." Finished Stephen, he looked up and saw that Warren had a small smile on his face. they both took a step closer and Stephen took Warren's face in his hands to kiss him. Warren's smile grew bigger and they pulled apart few seconds later. Both men were relieved to know they felt the same way towards each other.

"I love you too Stephen. Said Warren out of breath after the kiss they shared. By the way you're checking in with me tonight at the hotel." Finished Warren smiling. Stephen smiled at him. They got in the kiss and drove to the hotel. At the hotel, Stephen and Warren almost ran into their room to be alone. When Stephen closed the door, Warren jumped on him and kissed him.

"I waited for this moment for so long." Said Warren between kisses. Stephen smiled and pushed Warren to the bed and pulled up his shirt. Warren did the same with Stephen's shirt. Stephen was now on top of Warren. Both men were a little unsecured by the situation but at the same time they were really excited. Stephen kissed Warren's neck and he let out a moan which made Stephen smile.

"Oh God! Don't stop doing that." Moaned Warren taking Stephen's hair in his hands. Few seconds later, clothes were flying across the room. Warren pushed Stephen so he could be on top of him. Stephen smiled when he looked at Warren's body on top of him. At the same time, Juan was lost in his thought, he thought about how Warren react earlier, his band mate told him that he was fine and he needed sleep but Juan didn't believe what he said. He thought about how Warren act in the past few days, Warren was always lot in his thoughts and he was distant from Stephen and Stephen was always smiling when he saw Warren. What was happening between the two boys? Juan didn't know, but he'll know soon. He got up from his seat and walked out of his room to go see Warren in his room. He walked in the hallway and thought about how both Warren and Stephen ran away when they arrived at the hotel. Juan arrived at Warren's hotel room. He didn't know if he had to knock or to enter directly in the room. He decided to enter in the room without knocking and it wasn't a good idea because when the door flew open, he saw Warren's naked body on top of Stephen's one. He screamed in horror and ran away without closing the door. When Warren heard Juan's scream, he froze and stood from the bed, he putted a pair of pants and ran after Juan.

"Juan! Wait! Please!" Screamed Warren, he reached Juan.

"What the hell was that? And don't tell me that it's not what it looks like 'cause I know what I saw and it was you and Stephen fucking making out!" Half yelled/whispered Juan still not looking at Warren. He was disgusted by what he saw.

"I just can't believe what I saw mate! I didn't even thought about the fact that you could love Stephen but it's your life mate. Maybe I would still be weird to look at you and Stephen after what I saw." Said Juan.

"Look Juan, maybe it's weird for you but I love Stephen and he loves me. Yes it will be different in the band and everything but we are still the same person." Said Warren putting a hand on Juan's shoulder and Juan pushed it away. Warren sighed and turned to walk away from Juan.

"Sorry you had to see us earlier." Said Warren with a low voice before walking away leaving Juan alone in the hallway. When he stepped in the room, Stephen was sat on the edge of the bed with a pair of boxer on. He had his head between his head. Warren walked close to him and sat beside him before putting a hand on Stephen's shoulder. Stephen looked at him with worry eyes and Warren smiled at him.

It's okay, he was just a bit shocked at the beginning but I talked to him." Said Warren. Stephen was lying on the bed and sighed.

" What are we gonna do with the medias and stuff? How are we gonna tell the boys? " Asked Stephen. Warren didn't want to answer to those question right now but he knew that he would have to someday or else Stephen and him will be unmasked by the whole world when they least expected it.