Swing of your hips

Ryan smiled as he opened the front door to the small house he shared with his boyfriend Joe. He could hear music playing in the living room, something he didn't recognize but his smile grew as the lyrics started.

I miss the sound of your voice
And I miss the rush of your skin
And I miss the still of the silence
As you breathe out and I breathe in.

Ryan placed his bag on the floor by the door and walked further into the house and towards the living room. He had expected to find Joe curled up with a book as he listened to the music, so he was pleasantly surprised to find him dancing in the middle of the living room. Ryan grinned and leant against the door frame to watch.

If I could walk on water
If I could tell you what's next
Make you believe
Make you forget

So come on get higher loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just pull me down hard and drown me in love.

Joe spun around and spotted Ryan watching him. He smiled softly and held his hand out to the other boy hesitantly. Ryan smiled back and placed his hand in Joe's bigger one, letting out a quiet laugh as Joe pulled him against his chest.

So come on get higher loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just pull me down hard and drown me in love.

Ryan slid his arms around Joe's neck his fingers tangling in the soft hair there. Joe's hands were resting on Ryan's hips, his thumbs rubbing soothing circles on his hip bones above his shirt. Ryan hummed in contentment as Joe slipped his hands under his shirt so he was touching skin instead of cloth.

I miss the sound of your voice
The loudest thing in my head
And I ache to remember
All the violent, sweet, perfect words that you said.

Joe leant his cheek against Ryan's, "I'm sorry." He whispered, his voice shaking as he thought back to their last fight. As he thought back to the things the two of them had screamed at each other, to the things he had accused Ryan of, to Ryan's quiet explanation, to the ring he had thrown at Joe's feet before he had left. He thought back to the last three days alone, his calls ignored and his texts unanswered. "I'm so sorry."

Ryan tilted his head to press a kiss to Joe's cheek, "I'm sorry to."

"I shouldn't have said what I said, I had no right." Joe muttered.

Ryan pulled back and moved his hands so he was gently cradling Joe's face. He moved so he could look Joe in the eyes, "it's alright baby. I said some pretty harsh things that I shouldn't have as well."

He smiled softly at Joe before leaning up and pressing a kiss to his forehead, then the tip of his nose before moving down to his lips. Joe let out a strangled whimper as he pressed as close as he could to Ryan, kissing back.

If I could walk on water
If I could tell you what's next
Make you believe
Make you forget.

Ryan pulled back when he felt Joe's tears on his cheek. "Baby?" he murmured as he wiped Joe's cheeks.

"I thought you weren't going to come back," he whispered leaning forward so he could hide his face in Ryan's shoulder, inhaling the other boys scent.

Ryan smiled to himself as he pressed a soothing kiss to Joe's temple, their bodies still moving to the music. "I love you too much to stay away for too long."

"Scared me though," Joe admitted, smiling when Ryan's arms tightened around him.

So come on get higher loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just pull me down hard and drown me in love

So come on get higher loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just pull me down hard and drown me in love.

"I should have just asked you why you were acting so weird, instead of just coming to my own conclusion." Joe said.

"Maybe, but then I can see why you thought what you did." Ryan told him, slipping a hand under Joe's shirt to rest on the skin at the small of his back.

I miss the pull of your heart
I the taste sparks on your tongue
And I see angels and devils and God
When you come on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on

Sing sha la la la
Sing sha la la la la

"What ... What would you have said?" Ryan asked hesitantly.

"Hmm?" Joe asked lifting his head so he could look into Ryan's eyes.

"What would you have said if I had asked you?" Ryan repeated dropping his gaze.

So come on get higher loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just pull me down hard and drown me in love

So come on get higher loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just pull me down hard and drown me in love,

Joe smiled softly at Ryan, "ask me the question and I'll let you know."

(Come on get higher loose my lips)
It's all wrong
(Faith and desire in the swing of your hips)
It's all wrong
(pull me down hard)
It's so right
(And drown me, drown me in love)

Ryan pressed his forehead to Joe's, smiling back at him. "Marry me?" he whispered.

Come on get higher
(Come on get higher loosen my lips)
Come on get higher
(Faith and desire in the swing of your hips)
Because everything works love
Everything works in your arms.

"Yes."