Could It Be Love?

Morning arrived faster than it ever had in Matt's life; he and Zack had eventually fallen asleep together. In the middle of the night Matt had woken and grabbed the blanket from the other bed to cover them both not wanting to move Zack to get his. He smiled when Zack naturally cuddled against his side, wrapping his arms around his friend Matt eventually fell asleep.

Zack groaned out beginning to wake up his arms stretching above his head. Matt's eyes snapped open at the movement causing Zack to jump mid stretch, smacking the larger mans nose accidentally.

“Shit I’m sorry.” Zack stated rolling on his side he used his left hand to brush Matt's nose. The larger man chuckled and smiled.

“It’s okay Zee,” Matt said quietly bringing his left hand up to rest on Zack’s cheek. Zack’s eyes close while leaning into the gentle touch. “Do you regret last night?”

“No, of course not; do you?” Zack asked looking down at Matt's face worry evident in his eyes.

“Not one bit.” Matt smiled causing Zack to do the same. Hazel eyes met green in a loving stare. Matt's hand slipped to the back of Zack’s neck pulling him in for a gentle kiss. Matt lightly pulled Zack’s bottom lip into his mouth sucking on it slowly. He felt his heart swell in his chest, realizing how much Zack meant to him already. Zacky moaned quietly nibbling Matt's upper lip. Suddenly the pace changed as Matt pulled Zack on top of his body and between his legs. Zack pulled away sitting back on his knees, Matt sat up pulling Zack to his chest. Their lips reconnected in a mesh of lust, need and want. Matt nibbled hungrily at Zack’s bottom lip letting his tongue run across it every so often.

Zack opened his warm lips letting Matt's tongue search the cavern, memorizing it as much as he could. Their tongues tangled as they battled for dominance, Matt gave in as Zack straddled his hips, his cheeks rubbing against his soft groin. They finally broke apart.

“So what are we doing today?” Zack asked looking down into Matt's eyes; he placed a small kiss to his lover’s mouth before climbing off of him. Zack gathered his clothing slipping them on as he went.

“I was thinking of apartment hunting today, maybe miss a day of work and spend the day with you.” Matt smiled also climbing from the warm bed he went to his bag to find a pair of clothes.

“Okay, when do you think you will be back from the apartment hunt?” Zack asked Matt stepped from the bathroom fully clothed a toothbrush in his mouth.

“Do you not want to go? You will be living there too Zack not just me.” Matt spoke watching the shorter mans back stiffen. “Don’t tell me you forgot Zee.”
“It just slipped my mind I have had other things on it for once.” Zack smiled turning around realizing Matt's hair was a little longer than it had been when they met.

“Like what?” Matt asked spitting his toothpaste into the sink, he rinsed the brush and handed Zack his on the way out of the restroom.

“Like having an amazing past few days, like pondering how I feel. You.” Zack’s face turned red instantly closing the door before Matt could see.

-

“What do you think of this one?” Matt asked Zack about the fifth apartment they had been too that hour. Zack nodded his head and smiled.

“I like it too.” Zack said quietly Matt sighed since that had been Zack’s answer for the others as well.

They climbed back in the car and rode fifteen minutes away, as soon as Zack climbed from the car his eyes widened in shock. He knew he would never be able to afford this place. The walls were a dark tan with a black roof and brick edging. Two doors rested on the front each separate building meaning there were two different apartments side by side. The large window on the first story even from far away Zack could tell it showed how beautiful the room inside was. The small community of buildings had a black iron fence and large gate blocking everyone from entrance. A pool rested in between the three separate buildings, palm trees were placed in select spots around the area making sure there were none on the stone path.

Matt looked over at the awe on Zack’s face and knew he had found the place he wanted to be. He smiled already knowing he was sold. Matt pulled out his cell and called the landlord, the elderly sounding woman said she would be out in a few minutes. The call ended and Matt felt good about this place.

Matt walked to the front of his car, Zack fallowing suit they both took a seat against the hood. Matt held out his hand, Zack smiled and slid his smaller one into the warmth. Their fingers entwined. Matt looked down and noticed how adorable Zack looked with his stubble growing back. He let his hand brush the smaller mans cheek softly; Matt leaned in meeting Zack half way in a gentle innocent kiss. The woman cleared her throat causing both men to break apart.

“Good morning gentlemen.” The elderly woman spoke as she opened the gate with the code pad. Zack and Matt stepped forward with their own good mornings. The walked through the gate hand in hand. “Would you like a tour of the apartment then? My name is Elizabeth.”

“I’m Matt and this is Zack.” Matt said shaking the woman’s hand Zack fallowing suit. Both men noticed a BMW pulling up next to their car. Two women stepped from the car turning off their loud music.

“I hope were not too late.” The tall brunet yelled out, hurrying up the walk way here heals clicking loudly. “I’m Melissa and this is my sister Nancy.”

“Okay so on with the tour.” Elizabeth spoke leading the way, Matt and Zack right behind her. The two women fallowing, “Now please take off your shoes at the door.” Zack slipped off his slippers, Matt had noticed those were the only shoes he had but he saw Zack had a pair of non holey socks on. There were looking at the building in the middle of the entire place, the apartment to the right.

They all stepped inside the building, Zack’s eyes widening at the seen. Strait in the room from the door you could see large kitchen, separated by a bar from the wooden floored dining room. A Chandelier hung above where a table would go. To the right was just a wall since the door was to the far right of the building. To the left was an open carpeted room, the large window shining on an open stairway. The large room looking even more huge because of the high sealing. As they climbed the stairs the stairs, Zack looked to his right to see the large room they had just been in.

As they reached the top story Matt looked at the open space. There was a large game room upstairs that looked over the living room they had just been in. They walked to the balcony and looked down realizing just how large this place was. Three doors stood on the far wall. To the right was a bathroom. The middle door was the master bedroom and bathroom. The door to the left was the smaller second bedroom. Matt and Zack looked at each other smiles on their faces.

“So I really like it here.” Matt said looking down at his friend in front of everyone. “What about you Zee.”

“Me too,” Zack smiled, they both turned to the elderly woman and the two younger females. There were talking to the elderly lady a disgusted look upon their faces. The woman pulled out a small wad of cash, talking to Elizabeth in secret. The woman gripped the money and nodded.

“Too bad fuckers we just rented it.” The small shorter burnet stated looking over the boys with a disgusted face. The boys both visibly sighed in agitation. “And were not gay.”

“Excuse me,” The elderly woman looked up the women. “Deals off, as long as these gentlemen have the money they can move in right away, even if they don’t your business is not welcome here.” She shoved the money back at the woman. They screeched and stomped down the stairs.

Matt and Zack stepped forward to the woman. “Would you mind me going to the bank to withdraw the money needed?” Matt asked.
“I haven’t even told you the price young man.” The woman smiled up at Matt.

“No matter the price we are sold and I know I have more than enough to pay for what you are asking.” Matt said surely, gripping Zack’s hand. “Though it would be nice to know the price so I know how much to grab.”

“I need first and last month in advance, that would total two thousand dollars.” The woman said quietly, not wanting to run the boys off with her prices.

“Done, we will be back in about a half of an hour with your money as well as the next three months in advance.” They all shook hands before climbing in the car and leaving.

-

“That place is way expensive.” Zack said quietly when the car stopped at the apartment. Matt had just gone and withdrawn about ten grand in money. He placed five thousand into an envelope and the other five in his chain wallet.

“It’s worth it, and believe me I make more than enough for this Zee; and before you get any ideas I am paying for rent, you are going to worry about getting a job and using your money on what ever you feel but the bills and crap.” Matt spoke looking over at Zack the smaller man nibbling his lip ring. “I want to take care of you babe so let me.”

Mat spoke softly before reaching across the seat; he turned Zack’s head towards him and placed a small kiss to his lips.

“You are too good to me and we’ve only just met Matt.” Zack said quietly looking down at his hands in his lap.

“I feel like I’ve known you forever though.” Matt smiled entwining his fingers with Zack.

“Me too.” Zack smiled up at his friend as they climbed from the car seeing Elizabeth waiting for them. Matt walked up the small woman.

“Five thousand,” He said handing the envelope to her she pulled it out counting it before thanking them.

“Now I have no worries that you boys will be good tenants here I just ask of you to please not have your music so loud I can hear it. Those walls are really thick for a reason guys. I give my renters three warnings before they are evicted normally that’s when they don’t pay or there are too many complaints about them. If its just one neighbor I tend to ignore them the first few times, but if it’s two or all of them I investigate the problem. Feel free to use the pool at any time, the whiteboard on the fridge has the entrance gate code so you two can get in and out. I feel you wont have a problem with paying rent, feel free to use the pool and spa at any time. If you decide to paint this place please keep it to things that can be easily repainted.” Elizabeth spoke walking to the door. “When do you expect you will be moved in?”

“Well we are going furniture shopping today and I will see about getting things in here no later than tonight if I can.” Matt spoke Elizabeth nodded before biding them good bye.

“It’s ours.” Matt said in disbelief, he looked around himself realizing Zack was having the same nervous predicament he was. “So shopping now or lunch?”

“Shopping,” Zack stated looking into Matt's eyes. The good thing about the location of the apartment is its only ten minutes away from a large mall. They pulled up, Matt gladly holding Zack’s hand while they shop.

“Ohh, I like this one.” Matt spoke looking at a queen sized bed, it had dark cherry wood frames with tall posts on each corner of the bed; they were tall enough to fit snugly to the roof. It had large pieces of fabric hanging over the sides to close the bed from the rest of the world if wanted. There were matching nightstands and dressers as well.

“That’s pretty.” Zack said quietly looking at another bed that had a lighter wood color but it had a solid bed frame, one of those that have drawers under them it was a full bed. The night stands matched and so did the dresser.

“Okay so you like that one? Question though,” Matt spoke wrapping his arms around Zack’s middle kissing his cheek. “Do you plan on sleeping in the same bed or separate rooms?”

“I don’t know, it would be a little fast to sleep together all the time don’t you think?” Zack asked turning to look into Matt's eyes.

“Yeah good point, so we want these two bedroom sets. Now on to the living room,” Matt said leading Zack over to the living room area, his arm securely around his friend’s waist. They examined three different sets, deciding to go with the dark green cushioned cherry wood set. It came with three pillows for each the loveseat and the couch, and one for the chair and matching foot rest that was as wide as the chair itself.

They made their way to the dining room sets choosing a really pretty pub type set. It held two places on each side of the table with a middle seat connecting the two benches; the other two sides had one individual chair. They finally got down to the small things like the décor; they bought matching lamps for the rooms and a one for the living room table. Matt also got a red and black three layer shower curtain. The first layer was meant to be separate tying to each side of the tub being able to pin the wall, it made a nice arch. The second layer was a red and black detailed fabric that would dry easily. The third layer was a clear plastic sheet to keep the water in. The second bathroom had a blue and green curtain much like the other.

Matching sets of bedding and towels were bought with pillows and dish rags. They even found a new silverware holder.

Once everything was bought Matt paid for the items and asked for them to be dropped off that night, of course with a courteous tip. They were off to other shops around the mall.

“I’m hungry, want to stop for food now Zack?” Matt asked looking over at his friend, Zack nodded and smiled. They stopped by a little pizza shop and ordered their own pizza things that looked like burritos but were filled with meat, cheese and other items.

“This is so good.” Zack said quietly looking across the table at Matt. His friend smiled at him and continued to make small talk.

“What are your favorites, like food, color, thing to do?” Matt asked taking a bite of lunch, giving his attention to Zack.

“Well I love Chinese food and my favorite color is gray, I don’t know why either.” He smiled to himself. “I use to love to play baseball and cook, I plaid guitar when I was younger.”

“Okay, so we got a T.V and a book shelf so we I eventually should go back to my old place to get mine. Though I know I am taking you clothes shopping, there is no way in hell I will let you walk around in those two pair of clothes.” Zack wanted to protest to Matt's words but the larger man held up his hand to quiet him.

-

Matt had Zack and a full cart of clothes on their way to the dressing room. Zack’s eyes popped out of his head when he realized Matt was going in with him since he had grabbed some clothes for himself too. They both walked into the changing room a few pair of clothes in their hands. Matt was the first to strip his clothes trying on some pants and a dress shirt. Zack smiled at the larger man telling him he looked good in it.

Zack was next he pulled on a pair of dark jeans and a tee-shirt. Matt whistled at him and made him turn around; the jeans were snug on his bum just the way Matt liked.

They kept going back and forward like that until they had found a few weeks worth of clothes each Matt was slipping on a pair of jeans he had just turned around for Zack.

“No, here try these.” Zack said handing Matt a smaller pair, the older man looked at the pants wide eyed before trying them on; they were snug in all the right places for Zack’s liking. Zack grabbed a belt they had planned to try on; it was studded and had a skull belt hook. Zack ran in through the loops and hooked it. He also grabbed an over button up shirt from the basket and slipped in on Matt. He left the fabric unbuttoned but rolled up the sleeves to show off Matt's art work. He stood back to look at his work. He couldn’t help but stare at his friend. “Damn.”
Matt looked at himself in the mirror he smiled when he saw in the reflection Zack was checking out his ass. “Dang Zee, you know how to dress a guy.” Zack blushed at the comment. Matt smiled and looked over Zack’s form he saw that his friend was in a snug pair of frayed jeans and a band tee with a belt and hooded zip up jacket on. “You look amazing.”

They walked from the dressing room; the man stopped them before they could enter the main part of the store. Matt told the man that they would be wearing the items out, ripping off each tag from the items he and Zack were wearing as well as all the things in the basket. They were walking from the store bags in hand when Matt spoke up.

“What were you like in high school look wise?” Matt asked Zack looking over at the male, he saw Zack pull out a wallet. He handed it over, Matt flipped through the picture booklet inside. The pictures looked like miniature Zack but he wore eye liner and had a septum piercing along with the snakebites he currently had. “So you like eyeliner and stuff?”

“Yeah, I use to do it all the time.” Zack looked over at Matt when he went quiet, as he flipped the next picture. “That was my best friend Brian, we dated for a while after I got kicked out but his mom found out and so I became not good enough for him. It had to be a rich kid not me his mom always told him. One day he listened to her and I was kicked out of there too.”

“What an ass, if it were me I would kick his ass and tell him how I came to be who I am.” Matt spoke looking down at the photo; he saw one of a tall kid and Zack smoking together.

“If I were in your position I would flaunt how good life was to him.” Zack chuckled Matt stopped moving and looked across at him wondering who the tall blue eyed boy was. “That is James, we called him Jimmy, he was my best friend in school I haven’t talked to him in years.”

“The only person I could call my friend besides you was Johnny until he fucked my fiancé. He is a short shit like none other. He can be hyper unless he’s drunk then he gets sleepy, I normally go for a drink with him and a few others every day.” Matt spoke as they walked into a shoe store.

Matt literally made Zack try on ten different pairs of shoes with him, they each found one for each occasion, formal, sport, casual, comfort and sandals as well as boots. Matt also dragged him into the make up store buying Zack a kit with many different hair and beauty products as well as make up in it.

“You spoil me Matt.” Zack said smiling as they climbed into the car and headed towards Matt's old home.

“That’s what I’m here for Zee, I want to give you a new life and I want you to be happy.” Matt spoke turning into the drive way of a large three story house. Zack’s jaw dropped.

“Holey shit.” Zack said out loud when he climbed from the car.

“This was my dad’s house, I inherited it but I want nothing to do with it now the only things I want from here are my books and the rest of my dad’s things.” Matt spoke grabbing his key from the ring he opened the door on the inside and he could tell Zack was still in awe with how beautiful and open the house was.

Both men cringed when they heard a loud moaning coming from down the hall where Matt's study is. Matt took in a deep breath and opened the door Zack fallowing behind them, both deciding to wear their boots.

Val was spread across the desk a man Matt had never seen fucking her as hard as he could. Matt had a disgusted face at the two; Val had seen them come in.

“Matt what are you doing here are you coming back?” Val had asked Matt pleading him with her eyes as the man’s actions stopped.

“No, I am here for the rest of my shit.” Matt stated, he went to the cabinet and pulled out a huge bundle of reusable shopping bags. He threw some to Zack the other man looking confused. “Zee get all the books for me please?” Matt asked, when he saw his friend nod he walked over to the closet in the room; he used his keys to unlock the locks and grabbed all of his mothers and fathers items.

When Zack and Matt had finished the man had already left, they were out at their car after bringing the last of the things out. Val stood at the door.

“You leave now and were over.” Val stated a small pout formed on her lips.

“Val we were over the last time I came here and told you to keep the fucking house.” Matt said as he walked over the Zack’s side of the car.

“Who the fuck are you?” Val asked Zack when he tried to hide his smirk from her.

“He is Zack,” Matt stated smiling, he opened his arms and Zack walked forward taking his place. “The hottest guy you wont be fucking.” He said looking down at Zack’s face.

“I will fuck who ever I want.” Val screeched throwing a near by ball at Matt's head he dodged it just in time to lower his lips to Zack’s. They pulled away smiling at the dumbfounded woman on the lawn.

“Not this one.” Matt said quietly against Zack’s lips, his arms found their way around the smaller mans neck pulling him close.

-

“Now home?” Matt asked looking over at Zack, the smaller man smiled and they headed back to the apartment the whole way getting to know each other as friends.

They arrived the same time as the movers and helped carry their own things in. Once the first story was set up the way they wanted and the movers had the bedrooms set up both men seamed to fall down to the couch. Matt wrapped his arms around Zack’s smaller form and some how they both managed to pass out down stairs for the night.