"Still not on social media?"

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"Welcome, welcome." The man stands up from behind his desk, offering over his hand. The other male takes it, giving an enthusiastic shake before taking a seat opposite. "I hear you want to take your new solo career in a new direction. Is this right?" He questions the other male smiling. 

"Yes. I feel a more relaxing vibe is what I want to achieve and I feel your artist may have just the sound I'm looking for."

"Well, he is very busy right now, but for some reason has made an exception in his schedule just for you. You must have made a good impression on him Mr Brailsford." 

"I'd like to think so." Luca smiles. "So when can I meet him to discuss the collaboration?"

The male behind the desk turns to a tablet, swiping up the screen. "It seems that he wants to go through some ideas at his studio this afternoon. Would that suit?"

"Totally." Luca smiles again. His heart in his chest begins to up its beats at the thought of meeting the only love of his life after ten years. 

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Ash plays a few more notes before stopping and reaching for his paper and pencil, which was resting on the top of the piano. He jots down a few more usable notes, before being distracted by the door being quietly opened. "Luca!"  Ash stands up instantly at the man who had entered his space. "You really did come. I thought…" 

"Why would I pass up this opportunity to collaborate with the most talented pianist in the world, who I also hear is handsome and single." Luca leans against the door frame, hands in his pockets, admiring the man he hadn't seen in the flesh for almost ten years. "You look good Ash." 

"So do you. All grown up." He chuckles. "Still a teen idol?" 

"More mature woman now. Teenage girls tend to grow up." Luca laughs. "Still not on social media?"

"My management deal with that side of things." He grins. "But I guess people don't know about what I know about you." Ash smiles weakly, not being able to resist looking the man up and down. 

"Do you mean that I am gay or that I was very much in love?" Luca now takes a step forward, standing just shy of Ash who was still stood by the piano. "I don't care either way. It's funny how you care less about what others think as you get older." 

Ash smiles, briefly looking down, before looking up at the man, who seemed just as handsome as the day he had first seen him on that dark night. "I never got the opportunity to thank you in person for what you have done for me. I mean, I made it. Living my dream thanks to you."

"You would have made it with or without me and you know it. I just opened up the first door." Luca again steps a little closer. "I wondered if I did the right thing back then, but now I have no regrets because seeing you here, in your own studio, writing your own songs is worth more to me than anything else." 

"Are you branching into poetry now?" Ash jests.  "Maybe you should pen some lyrics to my music." 

"That is why I'm here." Luca reaches forwards and takes Ash by the hand. "I want us to be partners, like Lennon and McCartney."

"Brailsford and Brown," Ash laughs. 

"Why not? We could be amazing… and... '' Luca leans forwards and whispers in Ash's ear. "I've missed you so much. I don't want to waste any more time." 

Ash pulls his head back to meet Luca's gaze. "I knew it." He saye with a warm smile. 

"Knew what?" Luca says grinning.

"You would come back for me. You said you would the last time I saw you and here you are." He leans in and presses his lips against the older male's. Luca pulls him close by the waist as they finally both let go. Letting out years of longing, through the passion of that long awaited kiss. 

Ash pulls himself away from the moment, he runs his thumb over Luca's cheek. "I don't want to be just your writing partner.'' he says, biting lightly on his own lip. "I want to be your one and only lover." 

Luca grins, emitting a giggle at the words. "Where do I sign?" He utters.

"Here." Ash replies as again their lips meet. They pull eachother close.

"What about here?" Luca hums as his kisses slowly caress Ash's neck.

"Mmm, yeah, and maybe...here?" Ash slowly tilts his head the other side. Tender kisses are placed on Ash's nape, with Luca managing to finally tear himself away.

He presses his forehead against Ash's. Both males, completely smitten. "I can do anything with you by my side."  Luca hums.

"Then let's do this. You and me." Ash says, as he runs his hand up and down Luca's arm.

Luca chuckles, as he wraps his arms around Ash's waist. "You and me."

THE END

A/N Thank you so much if you took the time to read this little love story.

Jojo

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