Affection

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Daniel had always been very fond of his beautiful partner. He had never understood how someone could be so perfect. No matter how much he loved him, Joey didnt show the same affection towards Daniel that Daniel showed towards him. Daniel always showered Joey in kisses, cuddled with him, and he ALWAYS told him that he loved him. And of course Joey said, "I love you," every once in a blue moon, and he only kissed him...what, twice a day? He did kiss his cheek sometimes but Daniel was confused as to why Joey didn't share the same affection. He was also a little hurt.

Did Joey not love him the same way? Did Joey not actually want to be with him and just didn't want to hurt his feelings? Well its been 4 years since they started dating, so Daniel was pretty sure Joey would've told him by now. Over all Daniel was just confused.

Daniel was thinking about this whilst sitting on the couch that him and Joey shared, and watching Drag race. Suddenly Daniel became overwhelmed. He really loved Joey. Nothing was brighter than his smile, nothing made Daniel happier than waking up to his beautiful face in the morning. But was it the same for Joey?

Every night Daniel goes to bed wrapped in the duvet instead of wrapped around Joey. He's tried to cuddle Joey but he just pushes him away. Did Daniel do something wrong?

The front door to their lovely home opened revealing a very happy Joey.

"Hi Danny!" Joey says with smile. Daniel turns around returning the smile at his precious boy.

"Hey Joey. How was your day?" Daniel asks Joey trying to hide the fact that he is a bit upset.

"Good, thank you mister. How was yours?" Joey asks petting the white husky, Storm, beneath his feet.

"Interesting, I guess," Daniel says a bit of hurt in his voice showing. Joey noticed this.

"Hey, are you okay? Whats wrong?" Joey asked with a concerned voice.

You see, Joey did care about Daniel. He loves Daniel more than anyone on this earth and would do anything for him. But Joeys ex boyfriend, Preston, broke up with him for being too 'clingy.' It scared Joey that he was going to make the same mistake with Daniel. So he just tried his best not to be clingy, and he was afraid that if he showed affection at all, Daniel would leave him.

"Oh yeah, I'm fine. Just tired is all," Daniel explains obviously lying through his teeth.

"Okay," Joey says suspiciously and walks into the kitchen to get himself a green juice.

Later that night Daniel and Joey were sitting on their couch watching Lost. Joey sat on one end and Daniel sat on the other. The dogs were resting by their feet chewing on bones. Joey was paying so much attention to the show that he didn't notice Daniels sad mood. Daniel had a frown plastered on his face and was looking down at his lap, twiddling his thumbs. He wanted to say something about what he's been thinking.

"J-joey?" Daniel asks with a small stutter. Joeys head flashes towards Daniel and with a smile on his face he asks, "Yeah Danny?" The nickname put a small smile on Daniel's face but it quickly turned back around as he realized there was no way he had the courage to ask Joey about it. He was way to nervous.

"Never mind. I think I'm just gonna go to bed," Daniel says discouraged. Joey smile fades as he realized there is something wrong with Daniel.

"No wait, we always watch Lost until 12:30," Joey says trying to get something out of him.

"Im tired Joey," Daniel says looking everywhere except for Joey.

"Daniel what's wrong? Be honest," Joey says eyebrows furrowed.

"Im just tired Joey I told you," Daniel says getting annoyed. Joey isn't giving up yet. Not until he knows what's wrong with his boy.

"Daniel," He says. Daniel then does something unexpected.

"You want to know what's wrong?! Maybe it has to do with the fact that you don't even cuddle with me on the couch, let alone sit more than 6 inches  away from me! I have always tried to be affectionate towards you Joseph! I always kiss you and you never kiss back! Am I not worth it?!" Daniel yells at Joey, causing Joeys eyes to well up with tears. With that, Daniel runs upstairs with tears rolling down his cheeks.

Daniel felt guilty given the reaction on Joey's face, but he needed to hear it.

"Daniel wait!" Joey yells out to him. Daniel ignores this and slams the bedroom door behind him.

Joey feels terrible. He never ment to make Daniel feel alone, or unwanted. He wants the complete opposite. He wants Daniel to feel cherished and loved by him. Joey just always thought he would be annoying or was annoying for that matter when he showed people affection. He just couldn't bare losing Daniel.

Joey rushed up the stairs and stopping in front of the bedroom door.

"Daniel! Im sorry can I just explain?" Joey sort of whimpered.

He waited for a good ten seconds before Daniels tear stained face met his.

"You have 5 minutes," Daniel said seriously and let Joey into the room. They both sat down on the bed.

"Daniel. T-the only reason t-that I never showed you much love, or affection is because of my ex, P-preston. He broke up with me because I was to clingy. And Daniel I love you more than anything in the world and I didn't want you to think the same thing. B-because if you l-left me, I-i don't know what i'd do, and I'm sorry.," Joey finishes with tears rolling down his pale cheeks as well as Daniels.

"Joey. Im sorry I yelled at you. I was just tired of putting my heart into loving you and you not returning the favor thst I didn't stop to think why you weren't doing it. I love you too Joseph," Daniel says.

Joey looks at Daniels lips and kisses him the most passionately he ever has in the four years thev've been together. Joey licked the bottom of Daniels lip asking for entrance which Daniel accepted. There mouths moved perfectly in sync and there tongues fighting for dominance. Daniel pulled at the hem of Joeys shirt before pulling it off and laying on top of him. This is the closest they've been in four years......

And I'm pretty sure you know what happened next.

Ever since that Joey has kissed Daniel more than what...20 times a day? They cuddle while watching shows late at night and give eachother more affection than anyone thought possible. And neither of them minded at all.

-Paris

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