“Wha?” Hunter jumped awake. “Oh mmm hmmm, it’ll take awhile to land and get to the terminal.”
“Your enthusiasm is simply overwhelming.” Rob said, dismissing Hunter with his hand. “I told you that you didn’t have to come.”
“After you begged me for three weeks to come along.” Hunter yawned.
Disneyland was hardly his choice for a holiday but when the guys all started talking about going there, he saw Rob’s face light up. He’d never been there before and had dreamed of it all of his life. Hunter had been there but he’d hated it. His parents constantly argued about everything from the towels in the hotel to the slow moving line ups, the heat, the expensive food and the plane ride home again. It was nothing but a bad memory and even trying to convince himself this would be different, good friends, laughter and fun¼he still remembered his last visit.
“Hey,” he reached out and stroked Rob’s cheek when he saw his face fall. “I’m sorry, I just get tired from the re-circulated air on the plane and if it’s a holiday with you, it’s a holiday worth taking.” He faked a grin, pulling Rob’s head down to his chest and kissing the top of his head. Later, he would propose the plan that Rob should go to the park with the others and he’d just laze poolside, find a gym and a few other things.
“Are we the first to check in?” Rob asked the receptionist. The resort was a private adult one, mostly for alternative lifestyles and the booking agent thought nothing of them reserving a suite with room for 5 couples all with male names.
“Yes, I believe you are,” the receptionist answered as she checked the computer, “Here are your room keys. Enjoy your visit.”
“Thanks,” Hunter mumbled as he followed Rob up the stairs and to their room.
“Oh my God look at it!” Rob threw the balcony doors open and stepped out into the California sun to look down on the Disney park below. “Oh I want to go now!” he exclaimed, “I don’t want to wait ‘til tomorrow. Please? I want to go just the two of us ‘til everyone gets here.”
“No.” Hunter said, almost parentally. “It’s a joint trip, everyone’ll be here and you haven’t slept for two nights. Come lie down for a while before everyone gets here. Then we’ll go for supper.”
“Well, I was excited about coming here.” He excused himself, pulling off his northern clothes and putting a pair of shorts on. He crawled up onto the bed and lay down next to Hunter. “Skin time, I love it.” he said, lying half on half off his big lover.
It was a term they came up with for when they just lay alone. Not making love, not even talking about the day’s events, just enjoying being as close as possible. Hunter stroked his fingers through Rob’s silky hair, hearing his breathing relax, kissing the top of his head. Once Rob was sound asleep, Hunter slid off the bed and looked around the suite until he heard the click of the card in the door.
“Shhhh.” He said to Matt who, in usual Matt Hardy fashion, was talking a mile a minute without stopping to breathe. “I just got him to sleep.” He whispered, pointing to the bed.
“Awwww.” Matt looked down at where Rob was asleep. “He was pretty excited when he heard about the trip?”
"Uh, yeah.” Hunter said. “I’m surprised he didn’t pee the bed.” He laughed. “Where’s Jeff?”
“Oh, he never comes straight up to the room.” Matt answered, motioning to the two suitcases he was carrying. “He’s probably doing back flips into the pool by now.”
They both hushed the next person through the door.
“Oh my God, what happened?” Matt whispered as Sean O’Haire came carrying his small lover, Brian Kendrick, through the door.
“Nothing, he just has to have Gravol on the plane and it zonks him. He fell asleep in the shuttle from the airport.” Sean said and put Brian on one of the beds, pulling his clothes off him and covering him up. “I need a drink. Anyone wanna join me?”
“I’m good, man,” Matt said, shaking his head, “I had enough on the plane.”
Sean raided the mini bar for a beer then the three went out onto the balcony to sit. The balcony door slid open a moment later and Jericho came out with a drink.
“You didn’t wake the kids, did you?” Sean joked.
“No, just added one more to the stack.” Chris pointed to the blond and black haired body in another bed. They had driven from their Phoenix home and Shannon always got tired as a passenger.
“Welcome to Twinkville!” Sean laughed, looking at the three.
“Rob’s not a twink.” Hunter defended.
“He is next to you!” Matt pointed out.
“M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E!” Adam sang as he came through the door and the three on the balcony shushed him. The only way to silence him was for Matt to press a big kiss on his mouth.
“Hey baby.” He groaned, “I missed you.”
“Where’s Jay?” Matt asked.
“He found Jeff down there, they’re probably off doing 'you know what'"
“But Who Knows WHERE?” Sean laughed.
“Are you kidding?” Adam scoffed, “There’s a private pool that looks to be one big orgy. I mean, they’re all in couples, it’s not a free for all but not a lot of modesty.”
They sat out on the balcony until they all decided they were hungry and Matt called down to the dining room to reserve a table for ten as the rest woke their counterparts to get ready for supper. They were all pretty tired after that so they crashed pretty early tomorrow was going to be a big day.
“What do you mean you don’t want to go?” Rob asked the next morning, snapping his ponytail into place and pulling a shirt on. “We came all the way here.”
“Robbie,” Hunter said, stroking his face and kissing his forehead. “I told you it’s not somewhere I want to be. I’ve been there.”
“But you haven’t been there with me.” Rob pouted
"Come on, Hunter,” Adam said from the bed next to theirs, “You gotta go, dude!”
“Yeah,” Jeff agreed as he came out of the bathroom, blowing on his newly-painted nails, “Besides you already paid for the ticket.”
Hunter sighed.
“Oh, all right.”
He grabbed his sunglasses, lecturing to himself about being selfish. A shitty attitude was what ruined his holiday there, he would not be responsible for ruining Rob’s – or anyone else’s.
“I’m sorry.” He said and took Rob’s hand as they all herded down the hallway to grab the monorail to the Magic Kingdom.
“I forgive you,” Rob smiled as he leaned up to kiss his cheek.
The monorail was crowded so Brian sat on Sean’s lap, staring out the window as it zipped around the park. Brian squirmed as he tried to look outside.
“Stop bouncing around!” Sean told him.
“Save that for later!” Jay joked.
“None of the rides are long enough for that.” Jericho pointed out.
“Good enough for you lately.” Shannon said.
“Wha…?” Jericho asked. “Don’t tell everyone!”
“It’s only been the past couple of nights.” Shannon corrected himself. “Just the past couple of nights, folks – just really excited about the trip.”
“Gawd, Shanny,” Jeff groaned, “I did not need to know that about your personal life, man.”
“Yeah,” Adam agreed from his position next to his lover’s brother, “Oversharing, runt!”
“Don’t call me a runt,” Shannon frowned.
Jericho glared at Adam.
“My baby is not a runt.”
“Looks like it to me,” Adam grinned, showing off his perfect white teeth.
“You’re the one who’s a runt, Copeland,” Jericho retorted, “At least that’s what I’ve heard from–“
“Hey, guys!” Rob interrupted, “Cut it out! We’re here to enjoy ourselves, remember? It’s happy fun time...be nice!”
“Who’s the leader of the club that’s made for you and me,” Shannon sang as they entered the park.
“M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-“ Brian joined in.
“Shut up!” Hunter interrupted, “If I have to hear you guys sing that song one more time I’ll go crazy!”
“Awww, come on Hunter,” Rob pleaded, “It’s vacation. Let them sing.”
Hunter glared at his lover. He could never resist that innocent, begging look Rob always gave him. He knew he shouldn’t always give in to him, but how could he be angry at that sweet face for too long? It just wasn’t right.
“Look,” Hunter sighed as he wrapped his arms around Rob’s waist, “Just don’t sing around me anymore, okay?”
“Where to first?” Jay asked as he watched Jeff struggle with a map.
“Ummm...maybe Pirates of the Caribbean?” Matt looked over his brother’s shoulder.
“Yeah!” Rob exclaimed as he ran to the ride, dragging Hunter behind him.
“Good Lord,” Sean mumbled as he was also pulled by his smaller lover, “And the fun begins.”
“Uh, guys, is this really such a good ride to begin the day with?” Jay asked as they climbed into the boats.
“Yeah,” Jeff answered as he leaned his head on Jay’s shoulder, “Why wouldn’t it be, baby?”
“Oh, I’m not worried about me,” Jay answered.
“Sure you aren’t,” Adam smirked at his best friend.
“I’m worried about Sean,” Jay continued, “He doesn’t look too good right now.”
Adam and Jeff turned to look at the bigger man. He was slowly climbing into the last row of the boat as Brian tugged on his wrist. His mouth was turned into a frown and there was a slightly green tint to his face. His eyes darted nervously as the boat began to move forward and up the slight ramp at the beginning. Brian winced as his lover’s arms tightened around his waist. The boat picked up a little speed as it went down the slight hill and the water splashed. Sean let out a small whimper.
“Oh, knock it off, O’Haire,” Hunter commanded from the other side of Brian.
“This is great!” Rob squealed as they rode the boat through the near pitch-black scenes of pirates. (hence the name!)
“It sure it,” Jeff mumbled his agreement from the front row.
“Mmhm...” Jay whispered in his ear, “You ain’t seen nothin’ yet, Rainbow.”
“Oh, real–oh Gawd, Jay!” Jeff screamed as Jay’s hand found its way to his crotch and began to slowly stroke him.
“What the–oh never mind!” Matt shook his head, “I don’t even wanna know!”
Jay chuckled and his hand continued to roam up and down Jeff’s awakening shaft. Jeff tried to tell his lover to stop but the words got stuck in his mouth. The only thing he could do was to make small purring noises in the back of his throat. Jay slowly unbuttoned Jeff’s jeans and tugged at them. Jeff got the message and raised his hips so he could pull them down.
“Jay, what are you doing up there?” Hunter asked suspiciously.
Jay bit his lip to keep from grinning even though no one could see him in the darkness of the ride. He slid his hand inside his lover’s boxers and began to stroke harder. He was rewarded by more purring and Jeff’s fingers running through his silky blond hair.
“Oh, nothing,” he finally answered Hunter.
“Yeah, nothing,” Jeff gasped for air as he began thrusting himself into Jay’s hand.
“Ooh! Look at the ships!” Rob pointed. He turned to Hunter. “Ain’t this just the greatest?”
“Yeah, babe, the greatest,” Hunter agreed without enthusiasm.
Rob obviously didn’t notice that he was not enjoying himself. He squealed again as cannons were “fired” and the pirates began singing their trademark song–“Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum”. He didn’t realize that Hunter wasn’t even paying attention to the ride and had all of his attention focused on the couple in front of them. It was blatantly obvious what those two were doing. Jeff wasn’t doing a good job of keeping quiet and Hunter could only guess where Jay’s other hand had gone. Fortunately, the ride was almost over.
“Can we go again?” Brian asked as they exited back out into the California sun.
Sean bit his lip and looked down at his younger lover.
“No.”
“Aww, come on, Sean!” Brian whined, “It was fun!”
Sean rolled his eyes. Sitting in the dark on a moving boat and looking at stupid animated pirates was NOT his idea of fun. Now, if it had been just him and Brian in the dark and not moving with no stupid pirates...well, that was a different story. He glared at Jeff and Jay. It was obvious what those two had been doing during the ride. Jeff–the lucky bastard–had gotten a hand-job while he was supposed to have been watching those stupid pirates raid fake villages and try to kill each other. Unfortunately for Sean, his lover was more concerned with riding the attractions at the park than riding the attraction between his legs. He frowned as he realized Adam was talking to him.
“What?” he asked.
“I asked if you were afraid of the dark or something,” Adam repeated.
“NO!” Sean answered too quickly and too loudly.
Hunter cleaned his sunglasses off from the water spots that had gotten on there when the cannonballs splashed beside them.
“Hey! Fantasyland!” Rob exclaimed. “Race you to Peter Pan’s Flight!” he said to Brian, and they took off ahead of the pack.
Hunter and Sean looked at each other, rolled their eyes paced along behind them.
“If it weren’t for his enthusiasm I wouldn’t be enjoying this at all.” Hunter said to Sean
“I hear ya’.” Sean agreed, his goose bumps finally settling down after the Pirates ride.
“Fantasyland.” Hunter said condescendingly as they looked at the sign. “Can’t say any of MY fantasies have ever involved Tinkerbell or Pinocchio, I’m coming!” he shouted as Rob was waving to him from the line up. “I’m just not riding any flying fucking Dumbos!” he cut a deal and climbed in the Galleon that took him through the bedroom window and sailing over London.
“Look down!” Rob pointed at the millions of little lights emulating the streets and sights of London. “There’s Big Ben.”
“Rob, we’ve been to London, saw the real Big Ben.” Hunter said, flipping his sunglasses on top of his head, so he could look remotely interested.
His eyes flicked to the side for a moment to look at Rob’s face in the black light. He was so beautiful, his smile and dimples as he looked down onto the faux city. In the meantime, Rob’s eyes flicked sideways to see Hunter’s fine blond hair blowing in the breeze the motion was creating.
“I know.” Rob said. “but we didn’t see it from the air.” He pointed out.
“Sorry for saying what I did on the monorail.” Shannon tucked Chris’ hair back behind his ear.
“Thanks for shaving that god awful goatee off.” He nibbled his earlobe. “And for carrying me up to bed yesterday,” he continued and blew in Chris’ ear.
“Shan, this ride isn’t that long.” Chris said, the breeze catching his hair as they glided over London.
“I’m just practicing for Small World or maybe the 3D theatre.” Shannon said. “Or the hot tub tonight. Anyway, I didn’t expect them to take me seriously and I’m the one who was more excited about the trip than you.” He pleaded. “It was just a joke.”
“But it’s the truth.” Chris said.
“But they don’t know that.” Shannon pointed to the Galleons that carried their friends around. “Come on are you gonna’ let Jeff and Jay be the only ones to get lucky on one of the attractions here?” he asked.
“It’s a kids theme park.” Chris started laughing. “Can you believe them?”
“O’Haire wasn’t looking too good earlier, I see he’s a bit more normal color after this one. Maybe it was the boat.” Shannon shrugged. “Or maybe HE got it on the boat, too. They were in the last seat.”
“You are such a perv.” Chris said, and for an answer, Shannon deep throated the Churro Matt had handed him.
“Gotta’ have churros when you’re here.” He told everyone as he passed them around. “I had to buy one for Adam. He lost his cookies on Peter Pan’s Ride.” He laughed as all eyes turned to Copeland.
“I dropped them.” Adam held up an empty bag of mini Oreos. “Where are Jeff and Jay?”
“Riding the flying fucking Dumbos.” Rob giggled at Hunter’s description. “They told us to wait right here for them.”
“Look, the princesses are out!” a little girl squealed and grabbed her mother by the hand to take her to the castle.
“Wouldn’t it seem weird.” Shannon said, sitting on the bench away from the princesses.
“For what, baby?” Chris asked, giving him a sip of frozen lemonade.
“I don’t know, to like girls.” He wrinkled his nose. “At my sister’s wedding I was dancing with the maid of honor and my mama said ‘It looks so weird to see you dance with a girl’.” He laughed.
“Your folks are too cool.” Chris agreed.
“Ooh, so’s Tarzan.” Shannon pointed to where a bronze, muscular man with only a loincloth walked across the compound to the show at the Disney stage.
“Damn skippy he is,” Adam agreed as he and Matt walked by on their way to Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride.
“No, he did not just say skippy,” Jay groaned as he and Jeff joined the group.
“I think he did,” Shannon giggled. He leaned his head on Chris’ shoulder and stared at the group of Disney princesses. “I don’t think they’re that great if you ask me.”
“Who?” Jay asked.
“Those girls. They don’t make very good princesses.”
“I could do better,” Jeff said. He bit his lip and nodded his head. “Much better.”
“You sure could, Rainbow,” Jay agreed. He started kissing Jeff’s collarbone.
Shannon got an evil grin on his face just then. He winked at Chris and Chris only shook his head as a reply. He tapped Jeff’s shoulder, breaking up the kiss.
“What?” Jeff asked, slightly annoyed.
“I dare you!”
“You dare me to what?”
“Be a princess for the rest of the day.”
Shannon smirked at the look on his best friend’s face. There was no way Jeff would ever do it. He knew he wouldn’t dare wear a dress...at least not in public.
“Oh shit!” Chris laughed at his boyfriend, “Jeff won’t do that. Even he’s not that crazy baby.”
“Wanna bet?” Jeff asked and stomped off to the nearest clothing store. Jay ran after him, calling his name and begging him to rethink this.
“I can’t even fucking look at you.” Shannon laughed at Jeff.
“You dared me to!” Jeff said.
“I didn’t expect you,” Shannon said, then realized who he had dared. “Oh, never mind.” He waved.
“Hey Jay!” Sean said. “You can crawl under Jeff’s poofy skirt for the rest of the day and nobody’ll know it.”
“Read this for me, Honey.” Jay pleaded Jeff as they stood in line for Splash Mountain.
“You can read.” Jeff said.
“I know but it’s meyent tew be reyed in a suthen voyice.” Jay mocked. “Ah luuuv yer suthen voyice.” He cooed beside him, sending a shiver down Jeff’s spine, suddenly he was glad to have all the material on the front of the dress.
“Haw baot yew?” Adam followed suit with Matt, who read all the little plaques and such along the path just how Adam liked it. “Yew jist sooo naaaasss.” Adam giggled.
“Sean.” Brian whispered, looking over his shoulder. The line up was close packed and he could feel O’Haire rubbing up against his back. He liked what he was feeling but in the Splash Mountain line?
“It’s for you.” Sean winked down at him and kissed his forehead. “When do we get to the theatre again?” he asked, feeling his cock tense against the material of his denim shorts. “When do you want it?” he leaned forward, whispering into Brian’s ear.
“Yesterday.” Brian strained to speak.
“Behave yourself. We’re getting to the front of the line.” Sean said.
“Asshole.” Brian shot him a look as Sean pushed him forward and everyone climbed in.
“Bet you love this part.” Matt said, sitting in the little canoe, tucking himself into Adam’s crotch as Adam wrapped his arms and legs around him.
“You got it, bitch.” He giggled, grabbing Matt’s package.
“Wait’ll we at least get around the corner into the dark.” Matt scolded.
“Okay, fine.” he said as they left the daylight.
“Real fine.” he whispered as he felt Adam’s hand unzipping his shorts, reaching into his fly and stroking him.
“Don’t forget,” Jay said from behind them. “They take your picture at the top.” He reminded Adam.
“Hey, did we coach YOU?” Adam bossed back over his shoulder. “Mind your own business.” He said. “Keep your hands up Jeff’s skirt.” He leaned forward and rested his chin on Matt’s shoulder, talking dirty to him, coaxing him. “The good news is, you get soaked at the bottom so nobody’ll know.” He reminded him, pumping him with this hand.
“Oh, this is so pretty!” Rob looked around. “Look at the possums upside down in the trees, look at the bees around the hive!!” he kept pointing and Hunter was nodding. At least he would be well prepared when he brought his niece and nephew down there in a few years.
“Take it easy, Szatkowski, they’re not real possums, they’re not real bees.” Jeff said.
“We down’t git pawssums.” Rob joked. “Even fake ones are cool to me.”
“Zip A Dee Doo Da, Zippity Ay.” Brian sang, leaning back into Sean, feeling what was waiting for him pressing into his back.
“Oh God help me, they’ve found a new song.” Hunter mumbled. “I said my niece loves this song.” He said when Rob asked him to repeat himself and they started climbing up.
They all gathered around the screen to see the picture of the two boatloads of them.
“Are we gonna’ buy one?” Rob asked Hunter, who stood there, wringing the water out of his hair and cleaning off his glasses.
“Lookit’ O’Haire!” Shannon pointed to the picture.
Sean scowled as everyone laughed at his picture. He had been at the back and they could just hear the blood curdling scream as the camera captured the look on his face. He couldn’t help it–he was afraid of heights.
“So, everyone, how was THAT?” Chris asked.
“Tasty.” Adam licked off his fingers.
“Oh God, you sick perv!” Chris shook his head.
Adam only grinned and licked his fingers more as a response.
***
“Hunter!” Matt called from behind him in the Indiana Jones line.
“What? Ow, fuck!” Hunter said, rapping his head off the low lying faux rocks of the tomb.
“Nuthin’, I just wanted to see you do that.” Matt laughed. “Hey, Adam!” he called.
“What? Ow fuck!”
“Whoo-hoo! Two points for Hardy!” Sean laughed as the line started moving. He turned to look at the back.
“What are you looking at?” Jeff asked.
“Anything but you!” Sean said.
“Are you looking to see which of those you qualify for?” he asked as he noticed Sean reading the chart of the people who can’t ride Indiana Jones. “Expectant mother, perhaps?” Jeff asked.
“You look more like a mother than I do,” Sean retorted, “I can’t believe you’re still wearing that stupid dress.”
“Something you’re not telling me?” Brian asked, wrapping his arms around Sean’s waist and patting his belly. “This one’s really cool - way cool!” he pointed to the loading zone they were getting close to. Finally they were at the front of the line.
“If anything happens, can I have your CDs?” Jeff hollered to Matt as their car took off down the tunnel. “Hold on to your cookies, Adam!”
Sean grabbed the balance bar of the car and, white knuckled it into the seat. “Oh, won’t be getting much of anything here!” he said as the lap bar came down and¼well, let’s just say would’ve made arousal a tad painful for that ride.
“You’re gonna’ need both hands to...hang on!” Brian shouted as the car lurched forward and they zipped around the corners to sights unknown. “I like this part – cool huh?” he said when they got to the part where there were a zillion scarabs crawling on the wall. It was too dark to see Sean’s face, his eyes wide and his mouth open but not a sound coming out.
“Oh that was just too cool! You didn’t tell me about that one!” Rob said as they left the ride and Hunter put his sunglasses back on.
“That one wasn’t open last time I was here yeah, it was cool.” He smiled and wrapped his arm around Rob's shoulders.
“Did we really have to go on that one?” Sean asked, face pale.
“Awww, poor baby, did the bugs scare you?” Chris taunted.
Sean glared at the smaller man and moved forward as if to hit him. Brian reached out and held his lover back, however.
“Chris, you better watch it before you get your ass kicked,” Jay said.
“Can we puh-wease get something to drink?” Jeff asked, batting his eyelashes, “I’m dying in this damn dress!”
“You can take it off now, Jeff,” Shannon told him as they walked to the nearest restaurant, “I think you’ve fulfilled the dare.”
Jay wrapped his arms around Jeff’s waist.
“Oh no he can’t,” he said, kissing his neck, “He looks too damn good.”
“I can’t believe my brother is wearing a dress,” Matt shook his head as he looked around the restaurant. All of the customers were staring at the group of young men, especially at Jeff in his dress and Jay, who was making it obvious what he thought about his boyfriend wearing a dress. “I mean, it’s one thing when he paints his nails and dyes his hair, but a DRESS? I can’t believe it.”
Adam wrapped his arms around Matt’s neck and leaned his head on his shoulder. He thought it was damn sexy the way he always seemed to hold a conversation with himself in the middle of a crowded place. It just turned him on for some reason. He started kissing Matt’s neck, sucking on the flesh slightly.
“Adam!” Matt pulled away, rubbing his neck.
“What?”
“We’re in freakin’ public!” Matt said, eyes wide.
Adam played with a strand of his lover’s dark curly hair.
“So what?”
“Come on, Hardy,” Brian said, overhearing their conversation, “You only live once.” He giggled as Sean wrapped his strong muscular arms around his waist, pulling him into his lap. “Who cares what these conservative bit–“
“Whoa, little man!” Chris stopped him, “Watch what you say. It might get back to Vinnie Mac himself, know what I mean, jellybean?”
Shannon smirked and sat down next to his Canadian lover.
“You are too sexy when you talk like that.”
“Like what?”
“Like a dork,” Shannon told him, running his hand up and down Chris’ leg.
“Hey bro, remember what the Hardyz motto is–Live for the moment,” Jeff said as he came to the table, carrying a tray full of cokes, “Don’t care what they say.”
“Mmm, living for the moment sounds good right about now,” Hunter whispered in Rob’s ear. He nibbled on it and Rob sighed in contentment.
“Am I the only one with any sense of propriety here?” Matt almost yelled as he watched his friends and brother make out with their respective partners.
“Yes,” Jeff mumbled as Jay slipped a hand under his skirt and up his leg, “Now, give Adam some love!”
“Yeah, give Adam some love.” Adam said.
“It’s just that”, Matt began and everyone prepared themselves for the usual Matt Hardy style of taking five minutes to say what others can sum up in one sentence. “Everyone thinks gays are a bunch of twisted, perverted fucks.”
“We are,” about half of them laughed.
“Matt!” Adam said and slapped his arm. “You’re not supposed to say ‘fuck’ in Disneyland, are you?” he asked around the table.
"Not unless it’s used to describe the flying Dumbos.” Rob laughed, rubbing the inside of Hunter’s leg under the table.
“Not supposed to get hand-jobs on Splash Mountain either.” Sean laughed.
“I didn’t GET one.” Adam protested. “I GAVE one.”
***
“I can’t go down there.” Shannon said in a very small voice as he looked at the hatch of the submarine. “Shanny,” Chris said. “It’s not real. You don’t go down far, look.” He showed him how the illusion was done with the bubbles. “It’s all in the bubbles.”
“No,” Shannon shook his head and got out of the line.
“The boy just ain’t been right since we stuffed him in the wood box when he was a kid huh?” Matt said.
“Okay,” Chris hopped out of line, seeing Shannon’s color and seeing this one was for real. “We’ll go on Snow White’s ride instead.” He told them and Shannon nodded, taking Chris’ hand.
“Did you guy really do that to Shannon?” Adam asked Matt and Jeff who nodded, both ashamed.
“Didn’t think of the consequences and we figured an hour wasn’t so bad.” Matt answered, blushing.
“An HOUR?” Hunter said.
“Can we not talk about it? It wasn’t one of our prouder moments.” Jeff said. It was hard to take him seriously dressed up like Cinderella and Marilyn Manson’s lovechild but both Hardys well remembered Gilbert lifting Shannon’s little exhausted body from the wood box and making them sit up all night nursing Shannon’s heat stroke.
“You were just kids.” Adam excused.
“You learn something new about someone every day.” Chris said, kissing Shannon’s little nose as they stood in line. “I didn’t know you were claustrophobic. Was what Matt said true?” he asked and Shannon nodded. “The bastards.”
“We were kids.” Shannon shrugged. “I was the little one and Matt, Helms and Jeff thought it’d be fun to put me in there and sit on the lid. It’s HOT down there in the summer!” Shannon told him, remembering the smell of the wood and the other three just carrying on a conversation in spite of his protestations.
“How long were you in there for?” Chris asked and Shannon shrugged. “It’s okay.” He hugged him and Shannon smiled into his lover’s shoulder, glad to see daylight and feel air on his face. Even in the ride it wasn’t bad, it wasn’t close or stuffy.
Just about everyone had the same idea for the Country Bears Theatre. Nobody cared about the show. Even Rob who was seeing everything through the eyes of a child was just there as an excuse to get out of the sun and crowds and took the opportunity to continue caressing the inside of his lover’s thigh. Hunter’s head was back against the seat, as though having a nap but Rob could see the grin on his face.
“Not yet.” He whispered, turning to him. “Country Bears is a boring place for it, I have a better place.” He pressed his lips up against Mr. Monday Night’s, who opened his mouth to let his tongue in for a romp.
“NOW can I have this?” Brian asked, rubbing the bulge that had been teasing him since riding the monorail that morning.
“Hey, it’s yours to do with what you wish.” Sean said, smiling as Brian opened his fly and fell face first into his lap.
He licked his way up Sean's shaft, swirling his tongue along the head of his cock before deep throating him, feeling Sean’s hand firmly but not forcefully on the back of his head, holding him there, giving him just enough leeway to bob his head.
“Better hurry, O’Haire, this is the finale.” Jay chuckled from behind them, having watched it all and, much to Jeff’s delight enjoying it.
Just before the final applause, Sean felt his legs tense up, biting his lip to keep himself from calling out Brian’s name as he felt his release into his beautiful blond lover’s mouth. THIS was what he’d remember from the trip–no ships, no pirates, scarabs or splashdowns.
“Too bad they didn’t take a picture of O’Haire’s face during THAT one!” Jay laughed as they left.
***
“Ladies and gentlemen,” the announcement came as they were in the middle of It’s A Small World.
“The ride is experiencing some minor technical difficulties. Please remain in your boats, as they are certain it will be rectified shortly.”
“Aw, too bad.” Hunter said. They had only just gone around the corner into the dark when the ride came to a complete stop. He had only just a second ago told Rob that this was a nice, long ride. “It’s my least favorite one here. Make it my favorite.” He whispered, wrapping his arm around Rob, whose hand glided back over its place on his thigh and undid his fly, stroking him to life and reaching up and caressing Hunter’s face with his other hand. Hunter closed his eyes, not even hearing the annoying song they were stuck in the middle of as Rob worked his hand into his pants, taking his cock and stroking his thumb across the head. Finally he reached over and opened Rob’s pants, too, giving him the same consideration, hoping they would both come at the same time.
“Sit on my knee.” Jeff whispered to Jay and hiked up the dress he was wearing.
Jay settled nicely on his hard cock and Jeff wrapped the material around the both of them, closing his eyes and enjoying being enveloped in his sexy lover’s warmth, concentrating on not rocking the boat just too much. He wanted to make that dress come in handy for this. None of the others could finish that day off saying that they were actually able to fuck during a ride. He reached around and felt Jay’s arousal, stroking it then freeing it from the shorts Jay was wearing, pumping him in rhythm to the prodding he was doing behind him, breathing a whispered gasp into his shoulder when he came.
***
“Wouldn’t it be funny if there was really no parade?” Brian asked as they sat on the curb later that day and waited. “Like, if someone just saw some people sitting here and followed suit?”
“There’ll be a parade.” Sean said, still feeling the effects of Space Mountain and yet another picture of him taken nanoseconds before the spaceship plunged down the sea of strobes. It was getting dark and he was exhausted. It had been an exciting day for everyone but Sean’s heart had worked triple time for all the heart-stopping things he had been doing.
“Here.” Hunter held his ice cream cone out for Rob to taste.
“What kind is that?” Rob asked.
“Fantasia. You can only get it here.” He took a lick then held it for Rob again. He liked watching his tongue swirl around in the ice cream and lap it up.
“You okay?” he asked after the ice cream was gone and they watched the parade finish. “You’ve gotten pretty quiet.”
“I’m fine.” Rob said quietly, pressing against Hunter for warmth as the evening breeze began coming in off the ocean. “I just feel bad about making such a big deal for you to come here when it’s really not your thing. Thanks for coming along.” he said.
“Well,” Hunter said as the first of the fireworks shot. “You sure managed to give me fonder memories of this than the last time I was here.” He wrapped his arms around him to keep him warm.
“I want to go shopping awhile.” Shannon said. “My step mom collects Winnie The Pooh things.”
“Shanny,” Chris whined yanking him by the hand. “There’s nothing in that madhouse of a store than you can’t get at the hotel lobby shop or Downtown Disney. We’re going there for supper right now, down to the Rainforest Café.”
“But I have to buy it in DISNEYLAND.” Shannon said. “Shit, she can get Pooh Bear stuff at Wal-Mart in Raleigh too but I want to get her something from here. Go on ahead, I’ll catch up. Rainforest Café in Downtown Disney? I’ll meet you there.”
“I have to shop too.” Jay said. “Shanny and I will meet you at the restaurant.”
“AND Jeff has to change for dinner!” Sean pointed out.
Jeff rolled his eyes at his friend. Jay growled and slipped his arm around his lover’s waist. Everyone laughed at the odd looking couple.
“Let’s just go,” Chris said.
So, some traipsed east and some west and they found their meeting spot at the table for ten at the Rainforest.
***
“Look.” Jay and Shannon said as they came in with bags. “We got everyone t-shirts.” He giggled as Shannon started pulling through the bags. “This one is Adam’s,” he gave him the Goofy t-shirt. “Big feet.” He pointed out the similarities. “Hunter and Sean,” they showed them the “Grumpy” ones. “This one’s a no-brainer.” They gave Jeff his Tigger one. “These two got the most out of it,” they handed Brian and Rob their “Happy” t-shirts.
“What’d you buy, Hunter?” Jeff asked, noticing he had stopped at one of the smaller stores and now had a bag.
“Just a few things for my niece and nephew.” He threw the Grumpy t-shirt over his shoulder and hauled the jean jackets out to show them. “A video for him and I figured every little girl needs a music box...”
“Does that have a little ballerina in there and does it look like Jeff?” Rob joked.
“Has the ballerina, don’t know if anyone could look like Jeff. It plays some song, I don’t know which.” Hunter said.
“I’ll tell you.” Rob took it and opened it, stopping dead in his tracks, looking wordlessly at Hunter, then at the bunch around the table, his mouth hanging open.
“So what song is it?” Adam asked.
“I was wondering where that went.” Hunter joked. “Well,” he said to Rob, who took the gold ring out of the music box and held it up for the others to see.
“Hunter, you can’t just sit there, you have to make it official.” Matt said and the others verbally agreed.
“Alright.” Hunter took Rob’s hand. “I’m sorry you felt like I didn’t enjoy today. It’s not my favorite place but spending a day with you, well, and these fuck-ups too, but mostly with you is the best thing in the world. I want to spend every day with you.” He said, looking into Rob’s eyes. “Will you marry me?”
“I...I...I can’t believe–I mean, I–“ Rob was speechless as he looked back into his lover’s eyes.
“Say yes!” Brian cheered from Sean’s lap.
Sean slapped his arm, silencing him. He leaned his chin on Brian’s shoulder, eyes trained on the couple standing before him. Hunter was holding Rob’s hand, waiting for an answer. Rob was holding the ring in his other hand and staring at it, mouth open in awe.
“Come on, Rob,” Jeff whispered, squeezing Jay’s hand.
Rob bit his lip and looked into Hunter’s eyes finally. He sucked in a deep breath, trying to calm himself down enough to speak.
“I love you,” he told him, “And I wanna spend the rest of my life with you, too.”
“Does that mean what I think it means?” Hunter asked, nervously.
“Yes,” Rob smiled as Hunter slipped the ring onto his finger, “I’ll marry you.”
The others all cheered as the two kissed in the middle of the restaurant. They didn’t care who saw or what they might think. All that mattered was their love for each other. Hunter ran his hands through Rob’s caramel hair as Rob’s tongue probed his mouth.
“Why can’t you be more like that?” Adam asked Matt as the two finally stopped to come up for air.
“What do you mean?” Matt asked, frowning.
Adam gestured to the newly engaged couple. Both were blushing and breathing heavily.
“Like that,” he repeated, “Why won’t you just kiss me in public?”
“Didn’t we go through this earlier?”
Adam stuck out his lower lip, pouting. Matt sighed and threw his arm around his taller lover’s waist. He tickled his ribs, making Adam giggle in spite of the fact that he was trying to be mad at him.
“Come on, Adam,” Matt sighed, “You know I love you.”
“Prove it.”
“Adam...”
“Awww, come on bro,” Jeff rolled his eyes, “Just do it. No one is watching.”
“Except for us fuck-ups,” Chris added, referring to the name Hunter had called them earlier.
Hunter grinned at Chris, truly happy for the first time that day. He leaned his head on Rob’s shoulder, glad to be with the man he loved with all his heart and his best friends. He didn’t understand why Matt was so afraid to show affection to Adam in public–he knew they loved each other almost as much as he and Rob loved each other. He shook his head as he watched Adam lean down for a kiss. He just guessed his friends were different from him and Rob.
“Go Matt go!” Shannon started chanting.
Matt rolled his eyes but grabbed Adam’s face with his hands. He leaned up, his mouth meeting his tall blond Canadian lover’s. Their moans of pleasure could be heard throughout the entire restaurant as Adam tangled his fingers in Matt’s thick dark curls. Their friends watched in awe as Matt’s hands moved down to cup Adam’s firm ass through his shorts and started grinding his hips against his. Even Jeff was in awe at seeing this new side of his ultra-conservative older brother.
“Hot damn,” Sean whispered breathlessly as Adam’s mouth moved to suck on Matt’s throat.
“This is better than some porno,” Chris agreed.
Jeff flinched.
“Ewwww, don’t talk about my brother like that,” he complained although he himself was getting a little turned on by the sight. Luckily, he still had his dress on so no one, not even Jay, could tell.
“Oookaaaay...” Hunter drawled, blinking rapidly as Adam started to move his mouth down to Matt’s chest, “I think that’s enough, kids.”
Matt pulled away, somewhat reluctantly Hunter noticed, and Adam frowned. He reached down to run his fingers through Matt’s hair once more. The others giggled at the dazed look on Matt’s face.
“Now, was that so bad?” Adam asked as their drinks arrived.
Matt leaned back against his chair, mouth slightly open, lips swollen from Adam’s kiss.
“No,” he answered absentmindedly.
“See Hardy,” Chris grinned, “We know what’s best for you, man. Next time just listen to us instead of arguing. You know you always give in anyway.”
“I...I ummm...” Matt took a long drink of his water before continuing, “I guess you’re right, Jericho.”
Jay blinked in mock surprise.
“Did you just say you agreed with Jericho?” He asked, eyebrows raised, “What the fuck have you been smoking, Matt?”
“Adam’s di–“
“Shut up, Chris!” Hunter reprimanded before Chris could finish his sentence.
“Yes, mother,” Chris mumbled, rolling his eyes.
Rob chuckled and placed his hand on his lover’s knee. He squeezed it and Hunter looked at him questionably. Rob leaned in to whisper in his ear.
“Can we go back to the hotel now?” He asked, “I wanna celebrate our engagement without any of the other guys around.”
Hunter smiled, knowing exactly what Rob meant. He placed a light kiss on Rob’s cheek, tickling his skin. Rob giggled.
“You know, I feel the same way,” Hunter whispered back and stood up. He grabbed his lover’s hand and dragged him away, ignoring the protests from his friends.
****
“I am so glad we came here,” Rob sighed in delight later that night after everyone else had gone to bed.
Hunter wrapped his arms around Rob’s naked, sweat-glistening body, squeezing him closer. He inhaled his scent–sweet and manly–just like his beautiful fiancée. He sighed also and kissed Rob’s forehead.
“Me too, babe,” he told him, “Me too.”
Rob closed his eyes and snuggled closer, draping one leg across Hunter’s stomach. He fell asleep in his arms, content to know he now had everything he ever needed in life–good friends, a memorable trip to Disneyland, and the best fiancée he could ever wish for.
