↔IMPULSE↔

↔Expectations↔

Gabe was sitting on his couch when there was a knock at his door.

Sandy came thudding downstairs, "that's probably Jennifer!" He ignored that and continued to watch TV. She opened the door and instead of screeching with joy with her friend, she was quiet. "Um, Gabe? It's for you!"

He looked behind him at the door and saw his sister wearing Carebear pyjamas with a cucumber green face mask, she looked absolutely mortified as Archie stood there. Gabe leapt off the couch and ran to the door, "Arch, what are you doing here, I thought you were rehearsing with the band before you leave for the music festival in San Diego this weekend."

Archie grinned, it was hot but devilish, "how could I go without my groupie?"

Gabe's eyes widened, "you don't mean...?"

"I'm inviting you to spend a couple days in San Diego with one hot guitarist."

"Really? Like Really really?"

"Really Really."

He grabbed Archie's hand and dragged him upstairs with him to his bedroom. He pulled out his small suitcase and began packing in some clothes, it was better to do it sooner. Strong arms wrapped around his waist and Archie pressed a light kiss to his neck, Gabe giggled and squirmed.

"That tickles," he said as he folded up his band shirt and put it in his suitcase. He and Archie had been dating for a week and a half, they had gone on a couple dates, Gabe would go to his concerts, they'd make out but Archie wouldn't go any further and it was kinda annoying. Getting Gabe all riled up and leaving him alone.

Gabe really wanted to talk to Blake or Reese about when they started moving further than kissing, but he didn't think they wanted him to know about their relationship. His breath was warm on Gabe's ear, "just ticklish?" He asked in a low voice.

God, his voice was such a turn on. He kissed Gabe's neck again, Gabe tilted his head to the side and sighed, his lips were moving up his neck incredibly slowly until he got to his ear, nibbling on the helix of his ear. So unfair!

"I'll pick you up at eleven thirty-ish on Friday, I'm going to plan the set with the band and pack up the gear. Don't miss me too much, Gabriel."

He went to leave but before he could get away, Gabe grabbed his arm and pulled him into a kiss. Archie was surprised, but returned the kiss, pulling away, Gabe smiled, "I'll see you in a bit, Archer."

Archie's dazed expression was priceless. It felt good to tease him, Archie stammered out a good-bye and left with a smile. Gabe was also smiling like a fool, it was nice, having a boyfriend. Gabe went downstairs and stared at the phone for a good ten minutes before he picked up the phone and dialled Blake's number.

"Hey, Blake?"

"Sup, Gabe?"

"Can you come over to talk about something, it's kinda personal..."

Blake held the phone away from his mouth and spoke to someone quietly, he came back, "yeah, I'll be there in five minutes." Blake's house was normally fifteen to twenty minutes away...he must be at Reese's house which wasn't too far from Gabe's. He blushed, did he interrupt anything?

Gabe wanted something to happen between him and Archie on this trip but didn't know what to expect so he figured he better call someone with experience and he was more comfortable around Blake than Reese, probably because Reese was an absolute giant compared to him just like Archie was, especially since they have the same eyes.

Sure enough, five minutes later, Blake was at his door looking a little dishevelled and Reese waved from his Jeep before driving away. "Where's Reese going?"

"His mom needs help setting up some sculptures for a show tonight. Anyways, what's the personal thing you wanted to talk about?" They went up to his bedroom and Gabe sat on his bed, hugging his knees to his chest on his bed while Blake lounged on his bean bag chair.

Blurting out, "IknowyouandReesearedatingandIwantedtoaskyouforadvice!"

"Humans can't hear you when you talk that fast, Gabe."

Taking a deep breath, "I know you and Reese are dating and I wanted to ask you for some, um, advice..."

Blake didn't look too surprised, maybe just a little on edge, "did Archie tell you?"

"Um, yeah..." Gabe blushed, "we're kinda dating..."

"I know. He told Reese and I'm always with Reese so I heard it too." Blake smiled to himself and laughed, "Reese and Archie are unbelievably open with each other." He looked at Gabe with his warm brown eyes, "I was surprised to hear you and Archie are an item, I figured you'd deny him and he'd stop chasing. Anyways, what did you want to ask?"

Burying his face in his legs, "you and Reese, y'know, do that, right?"

"Have sex? At it like rabbits," he said shamelessly. "You want to know how it's done right? Between two dudes?"

Gabe stared at him, "how long have you two been dating?"

Laughing, "a couple weeks. We've been sleeping together for a couple months, and we've been doing other things for half a year." Gabe was puzzled, what was up with their relationship? "What about you and Archie?"

"We kiss. He doesn't go any further than that," Gabe picked at his nails nervously, it was awkward to talk about his nonexistent sex life.

His friend stretched out his legs, "then why don't you make the first move. You're not a chick."

"How did it happen with you and Reese?" He asked curiously.

Blake suddenly turned red as a firetruck, "ah, um, that's...embarrassing..."

Interesting. What happened?  He let go of his legs and grinned, "Oh my God, what did you do, Blake? Wait, are you on the receiving end?"

He was glowing like lava, "shut up! There's nothing wrong about receiving."

"How does it feel?" Gabe asked, Blake looked like he was dying. 

With a red face, Blake kicked off his shoes and folded his legs, "feels good...Jeez, why are we even talking about this? If you're curious go sleep with Archie."

Gabe hugged his pillow to his chest, "how can I when I have no clue how it's done. Just give me a couple pointers."

It was crazy seeing Blake blushing like this, normally he acted like a player and he had dated a lot of girls but he was surprisingly innocent, that and it was a very personal subject. Eventually, Blake told him his experience that even had Gabe embarrassed for him.

It was so much for Gabe's mind to process that he think his brain fizzed out. Did Blake really do all that? Gabe looked closer and he could see dark marks on his neck when he stretched and his shirt lifted up he saw a trail that disappeared below his waistband, would Gabe be covered in hickeys like him? It was unbelievable. Halfway through his story, it kind of lost its awkwardness and Gabe got to hear more about his friends' sex life than he intended.

The thought of doing those things was off-putting but thinking of doing those things with Archie would be another story all together, but did he have the nerve to do any of it? Reese picked up Blake around seven at night, the air around them was almost stiflingly lovey-dovey. Gabe felt a little jealous, he wanted to be like that with Archie. Before leaving, Reese wished him good luck with his older brother reminded Gabe that Archie was kinda dense when it came to actual relationships and not to worry.

The happy couple left and Gabe felt a lot more prepared about the future with Archie but couldn't help but feel anxious about his first time dating.