Ethan at the gym ^^

Ethan had a restless night sleep and the alarm blaring in his ear at nine ticked him off but he got up and made a shake and went to the gym.

He put his wireless head phones in and started his music on his phone and was just putting on gloves to start hitting the boxing bag when a few other guys walked in.

He didn't say anything and just started punching the bag hard and fast, throwing his fist and leg into the bag to get his pent up frustration out. The bag was getting away from him so one of the guys that was there came up and held it for him and the guy nodded and Ethan hit it full force knocking the guy back some.

"Sorry" He said and hit it again, this time with more force and the guy stood his ground and kept the bag in place.

Ethan kept hitting and kicking the bag harder and faster until he finally hit it one last time with a hard blow knocking the guy down to the floor.

Ethan took a glove off and helped him up and took an ear bud out.

"Sorry about that, I have a lot of built up anger and needed to get some of it out of my system. Thanks for the help. Again sorry, didn't mean to knock you down like that."

"No problem, you got some strength behind you. You also look familiar, like I have seen you somewhere before."

"Oh, I own a bar so maybe there?"

"No, I don't go to bars, no this was somewhere else like in a magazine or the paper. I can't place it exactly but I have seen you before."

"I guess I just have one of those faces, again thanks. I gotta go shower and head home to get ready for work. Thanks have a good day." Ethan didn't wait for a reply and basically ran out of there before the guy could place where he saw Ethan's face.

He showered and put on clean shorts and a tank top and went home to get dressed for work.

He put on a pair of tight jeans with a baby blue polo shirt and put gel in his hair and his white shoes. He put a silver chain on and his watch. He sprayed cologne on and went to his truck to head to work.

It was an easy day for the most part. He had some loud people every so often but nothing to bad. Around nine Ethan is sitting on his stool behind the bar looking at his phone when the door opens and Ryan walks in.

Ethan smiles. "Already had to come see me huh?"

Ryan blushes. "What can I say, you have been on my mind since you left my house."

"Really?"

"Yup you and that sexy ass body." He said and sits down on a stool.

"Beer please." Ethan pours him a glass of cold beer.

"On me remember?" He winks.

"Mhm I remember." They are deep in conversation that Ethan didn't notice a few other people walked in, one being Jacob. Jacob sees them talking and is annoyed.

He walks up to the bar. "Excuse me."

Ethan looks up and sees Jacob standing there looking hot as hell in his tan shorts and button up shirt.

"Hi Jacob. What can I get for you?"

"A round of tequila and beers please."

"Coming right up." Ethan goes to make the drinks and Jacob sits down and starts talking to Ryan.

"Hi I'm Jacob."

"Ryan. How are ya?"

"Alright, had a long day at work. We just got done about an hour ago. You?"

"Good, easy day for me."

"How do you know Ethan?"

"We met last night at a bar downtown and he told me about his place, so I figured I would come check out the view." Ryan says looking toward Ethan and smiled.

"It's a good place. I've been coming here a lot lately. The place has a great owner that's for sure."

"Oh, are you two good friends?"

"Well I hope, I kinda messed up but I hope we can be friends again one day."

"Sorry to hear that, he's amazing. Such a great ah...friend yea we'll go with that." Ryan cleared his throat.

Ethan takes the drinks over to the group of people and places them on the table before returning to the bar. 

"I took the drinks to your table Jacob. Start a tab for y'all?"

"Yea that works." He said with no emotion and walks to the table with his friends.

"Ouch, what's up with that guy?" Ethan sighs and sits down in front of Ryan and speaks in a low voice.

"He's not sure exactly how to come out or hell even if he is gay, we had an encounter the other night, his first time with a guy and no before you ask, we didn't actually have sex, I did most of the work on him, I wanted him to know how it feels to at least get a blow job and finger fucked by a guy before he wanted to have a dick in him and well he loved it, by the sounds he was making and his body reacting it was like he was touched for the first time as a teenage boy."

"So, what happened?"

"I told him of my colorful and hard past and I guess he didn't like it and he left. But before that, I did tell him that I didn't want to be in a private relationship that he needed to be honest with himself about who he is and all that shit and well I decided to help him, help him be comfortable with it all and help him come out. It went great till I told him of my past.

This was yesterday that I told him about it and last night at the bar I saw him with some drunk chick on him and that's when I was walking out and ran into you and well we went back to your place and after that I went got one more drink and went home."

"So, what, he used you and got a feel of what it's like to be with a guy and you opened up to him and he just left? Did he say anything about what you had told him?"

"Nope I got up to get a beer from the fridge and he followed me but he walked out the door and left like nothing happened."

"Wow I'm sorry that's really shitty man."

"Yea tell me about it, I learned my lesson about opening up to anyone else like that again. I even told him that I didn't want to get hurt that I couldn't handle it if I got hurt again and he did the exact thing to me that I feared. No, I wasn't and am not in love with him but when I poured my heart out and him leaving, it's like a slap in the face, it made me feel ashamed and dirty."

Ryan doesn't say anything, instead he got up out of his seat and walks over to the table Jacob was at. He looked down at him and Jacob stood up.

"May I help you?"

"No, you may not, I don't want a man who is a pussy when it comes to who he really is to be messing with my friend Ethan over there anymore. What he wasn't good enough at getting you off that you made him feel like shit for being who he is and just fucking leave like he doesn't matter?!

What the fuck is wrong with you? You give gay men everywhere a bad name because you 'straight' men want the thrill of a dick in their ass and mouth that when things get fucking serious, they tuck tail and run!

Don't ever come near Ethan again you fucking pussy! He is a fantastic lover and an amazing guy and you my friend, you lost out on getting to know one of the sweetest and wealthiest men in SC! I hope you can deal with the fact now that your secret is out that you had a mans mouth on your dick and fingers in your ass making you feel like you have never felt before!

I had him last night and I gotta tell you, you are missing one hell of a fuck from him all because you, you are scared to tell people you are gay and what, scared they look at you differently? If they cared about you and are true friends, they wouldn't fucking care if you are or not!

You are a piece of shit Jacob and I hope for your sake I never see you outside this bar. It's taking a lot not to knock you on your ass right now and the ONLY reason I'm not beating your ass here is because this is Ethan's bar and I won't cause trouble in here for him! Now go fuck yourself!" Ryan was screaming by the time he got done and everyone was silent just watching the scene unfold in front of them.

"Who the fuck do you think you are talking to me like that? I am a god damned staff sgt and you will show me some fucking respect Marine!" Ryan smiled and looked right into his eyes.

"I will tell you who the fuck I am Marine, I am a god damned fucking 2nd LT so you, you better show me some god damned respect ssgt! I will see you in my office at 0500, if you don't show up, you better pray you are in a ditch somewhere because you will be praying you are in one by the time I am done with your sorry ass!" With that, Ryan walks back and sits down at the bar.

Ethan puts his hand on his neck and pulled him in for a passionate kiss.

When they pull apart, "I wasn't expecting that kind of thank you but you are welcome."

"I have never had anyone stick up for me like that, it was fucking hot. Thank you. So, I take it you know who I am?"

Ryan raised an eyebrow. "Eh?"

Ethan chuckles. "You said wealthiest men in SC, so I figured you know who I am, who my family is?"

"Oh, yea I knew who you were even before we met. You are not that easy to not recognize you know."

"He had no idea and I don't think hardly anyone who comes here does either."

"Or they do and they just don't say anything. I know all of what is in the press can't be true, can it?"

"Yea, every word that's ever been printed is true."

"Wow so you really do own like almost the whole damn state?"

"Yup, family business. It's not really my thing but it's mostly mine when my family pass. I do have a younger brother as I'm sure you know who will also get some of it, if he wants it."

"Do you?"

"Yes, I do. I have a master's in business and I know the trade well so when the time comes, I will step up and they know that. They know I will at any time they call and need my help.

One of our headquarters is just across the street so I don't have far to go. I spend a few days a week there in the morning before I come here."

"So, you don't always wear just jeans, shorts and polo shirts and t-shirts?"

"No, I wear a three-piece suit and am professional when I need to be. I don't hate the business, if I didn't want to be part of it, I wouldn't have spent so much time getting a degree."

"Well I think it's awesome. You seem to have a good head on your shoulders despite all you have been through. I read about your ex Marcus, I'm sorry to hear about that."

"Thanks, but it's actually not as bad now because he's ok. That's another long story but he's alive and he's back."

"Wow you have a lot of crazy things going on. If you ever want to talk about anything, I'm a great listener."

"I'm sure you are but the last time I opened up, well you know what happened."

"Look not all guys are the same. What I did just now, I wouldn't have done for just anyone but as I said I knew who you were before I even met you and I knew what you have been through at least what the public knows and I couldn't stand the thought of you getting hurt again.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you I knew who you were, I didn't want you to think I just wanted to be with you for your money or fame or just another notch on your belt. When I first saw a picture of you, I thought you were one of the most beautiful men I have ever laid eyes on, but your smile and your eyes, they didn't look natural.

Your smile seemed forced and your eyes had alot of pain in them, still seems that way to me now that I'm actually talking to you."

Ethan sighs. "Yea still am, I guess. After yesterday with what happened with Jacob, that put another wall up around my heart to keep it guarded. I can't believe I was used like that. Are you an openly gay man? Do people know you are gay and your comfortable with who you are?"

"A little late to ask that but, yes I am." Ryan chuckled, and it was like music to Ethan's ears. His smile lit up his beautiful deep blue eyes and his smile sparkled. Ethan felt his heart flutter but ignored it and got up to grab Ryan another beer.

"Still on me, hell you get free drinks for life after what you did for me tonight." Ethan looks over toward Jacob and his friends, they looked like they were in a heated discussion over what Ryan had said.

"I honestly don't feel bad for the guy, not after what he did to you. Stupid piece of shit he is." Ethan chuckled and sighed.