such a softer sin | gerbert

chapter fourteen

Gerard smiles as he talks with Bert as he wipes the counter top of the bar.   It's Friday, meaning after this shift he has the rest of the weekend off. Bert's coming home with him after his shift, and staying with him for the weekend. And they couldn't be more excited.

"We've been really busy lately, I think because your fans know you hang out here a lot." Gerard chuckles as he pours a light drink for Bert. Bert gets drinks on the house of course. Perks of being the bartenders best friend.

Bert laughs, shaking his head at him. Gerard steps away from the bar and Bert, bringing drinks to the people who sit at and order from the booths and tables. Passing out a beer to a guy sat alone at a table, whose eyes has been glued to Gerard all night.

"Is there anything else I can get you?" Gerard asks as he sets his beer down on the table. Feeling the mans eyes sizing him up. Only making Gerard chuckle, knowing what's about to come next.
He's too familiar with men hitting on him after one too many drinks.

"Yeah, how about your number?" The guy grins, making Gerard softly laugh as his prediction was proven correct.
Gerard gets hit on a lot here of course,
I mean, he's a young bartender.

"Definatlet not. I mean, you're cute, I'll give you that. Do you want your tab?" Gerard asks. Thankfully his shift is almost over. He's excited to go home and spend some alone time with Bert. They haven't had much time together this past week and half due to the whole Zach situation.

"Cute enough for a date?" The guy smiles charmingly, not giving up. Though Gerard's light laughter answers that question for itself. "Yeah, I supposed I'll take my tab."

Gerard heads back to the bar where Bert remains glaring at the guy Gerard was just talking too. The guy who was flirting with him and wasn't backing down despite being told no. "I don't get paid enough for this shit."

Gerard pours a few others their drinks as he talks with Bert who's taken his attention off of the guy and back onto Gerard. The two talking as Gerard wipes down the top. "Let me give this guy his tab, then we can go."

Gerard grabs it before heading back over to the guy whose already finished his beer. "Here you go sugar, anything else you need before I head out?"

"Yeah." The guy says, pulling out a 100 dollar bill. He lifts up Gerard's shirt and tucks it in the front of his pants, his hand resting on Gerard's belt buckle. Sucking his bottom lip as he looks up at him with an innocent grin.

The guy stands, pulling Gerard by his belt against himself. Pressing his lips against Gerard's, the guys hand still holding him by the buckle of his belt.
Gerard giggles softly against his lips, chills sent down his arms as he feels his cheeks heat up by the grip held on him.

Though Gerard's pushed back before the guy is shoved away from him.
"Put your hands on him again and I'll break your fingers and shove them so far up your ass you're gonna be spitting finger nails for days."

Gerard's jaw drops at Bert's rage. Watching Bert shove the guy again.  "What the fuck, are you his fucking boyfriend or something?"

Gerard quickly gets in-between to keep Bert from throwing a punch, putting his hand on Bert's shoulder to try and calm him down so a fight doesn't start."Bert stop, it's okay. Let's just go, alright? Let's get out of here."

Bert scoffs and lets go of the grip he had on the guys shirt before grabbing his things. The two exit the bar, remaining quiet during the walk to the car. Where Bert takes the keys, offering to drive.
Gerard remaining quiet to give Bert some time to cool off from being angry.

Once in the car, Gerard just softly laughs as he looks over to the pretty dark headed boy beside him. "Bert what the hell was that? He didn't hurt me, wasn't bothering me."

"He put money in your pants at your crotch. He kissed you Gerard. What the hell do you mean what was that." Bert says. Still tempted to go back and kick that guys ass for even looking at Gerard the way he was. Touching him.

"Yeah, and I didn't mind it Bert." Gerard chuckles. Gerard didn't mind it at all, he enjoyed the kiss. Gerard doesn't get that kind of affection, not where the guy isn't a complete dick or isn't trying to push themselves on him.

"That's the fucking problem!" Bert says. Mostly angry that Gerard was into the kiss, and seemed to be into that guy. Gerard realizes what's going on and just smiles, watching Bert as he drives. Realizing that he's jealous.

Gerard's honestly only interested in ever being with Bert. But thinking there's no chance in ever being with with. So Gerard enjoyed being hit on this time, enjoyed being kissed for the first time in months. Enjoyed the touch of another hunan being.

They stay silent for the rest of the ride. Arriving at the complex and walking up and to the apartment together. Mikey's already gone and at his friends house. He'll be gone until Sunday night, the night before school and night before Gerard goes back to work.

"You're cute when you're jealous." Gerard takes the opportunity to tease Bert. Sliding his jacket off and turning on the heated blanket for it to begin warming up. Absolutely freezing.

Bert chuckles softly, shaking his head as he sits with Gerard on the couch.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have stepped in. I was out of place. What you do with another guy isn't any of my business."

"Bert I'm not interested in that guy. I just didn't care about his advances. It happens the time. I mean, it was nice to have affection but I didn't mind. You seem to care more than I did." Gerard chuckles, covering the two of them up as they sit closely together on the couch.

Bert just wraps an arm around him. "I've given you affection."

"Wow, you really are jealous aren't you." Gerard giggles looking at Bert. Gerard's cheeks heating up as Bert just looks at him. Biting his bottom lip as he examines Gerard's sweet, warm smile. Examing the dark red blush spread over his cheeks, the soft look.

Gerard tucks some of Bert's long black hair back behind his ear, examining his pretty bright blue eyes complimented by his dark and thick eyelashes.
Examing down to his soft, plump lips.
Bert's hand slipping onto Gerard's thigh. Leaning in closer to each other.
Close enough that Gerard can smell the soft cologne lingering from his shirt.

Leaning in closer and closer until they're lips connect like magnets. Gerard can't help but to smile against his lips before they continue their kiss.

Bert moves some of Gerard's hair back. Taking in the light taste of the cherry chapstick Gerard's wearing. How soft, and extremely cold his lips are. His hand sliding into Bert's own. The kiss slows down before coming to an end.

"Was that enough affection to keep you from making out with any other guy but me?" Bert whispers charmingly. Their lips still only half a centimeter away from each other.

[We're gonna pretend I didn't update twice today.]