Part 15

Justin looked around his room at all the boxes that were packed around him. He couldn't believe that the school year was over already. Tomorrow morning he would be heading back home to Tennessee, away from his friends, away from Josh. He had hated being sent here, but now leaving Olmwood felt like leaving home.

"Everything all packed?" a voice asked from the doorway. Justin looked over at Josh, who was leaning against the door and smiled. "Yeah, almost. I can't believe the school year is over already."

Josh nodded thoughtfully. Justin had noticed that Josh had been deep in thought lately, and he felt that he'd soon find out why. Josh pulled Justin to him, and kissed him chastely on the lips. "Walk with me?" Josh asked, and Justin followed him outside and into an abandoned building that had once been the old chapel. Justin noticed that these pews were padded and much more comfortable than the ones in the chapel they used now.

"So, you gonna tell me what's been going on with you lately?" Justin asked apprehensively.

Josh faced Justin and smiled at him, giving him another kiss. "I love you so much, you know that right? I thought that I loved Andrew once, but I realized that that's nothing compared to how I feel about you. And I'd do anything for you." Josh took a deep breath and continued. "And that's why I think we should break up."

"What?!" Justin exclaimed. "I-I…what the hell?" Justin was shocked at this turn of events. He had thought that they had gotten all of their differences settled and now Josh was breaking up with him? What that fuck?

"Justin, listen to me. I love you. And sometimes loving someone means letting them go. I have a lot of issues that I need to work out and I don't want you to wrap your existence in becoming my moral compass. You're young and I want you to enjoy it. Think about it, how much of your freshman year has been about me? I don't want to smother you like that."

Justin shook his head. "This is crazy. I love you. You're everything to me. And you're just throwing that away? You're just going to leave me now, and all I have is some bullshit reason about enjoying my youth?"

"First off, it's not a bullshit reason. There was so much I couldn't enjoy because of Andrew, and yes, these are different circumstances, but the result could be the same. I don't want to pull you into a codependent relationship, Justin. But still, apart or together, that doesn't change the fact that you're mine, Justin. You're mine, and once I get my shit together, I will be back for you. I promise you that."

Justin felt the tears running down his face as Josh kissed him feverishly. Justin threw himself on top of Josh, kissing him back with the same amount of passion, knowing that this could be the last time they would ever be together like this.

Josh quickly but calmly removed both of their clothes, and then fished through his pocket to pull out a tube of lubricant and a condom. He pressed both items into Justin's hand. "For you. I want you to make love to me."

If this had been any other time, Justin would've been ecstatic at this new development. As it was, it was bittersweet. Justin prepared Josh and then himself, never taking his eyes away from Josh. Slowly, Justin pushed into him, tears spilling out of his eyes and over his cheeks.

He began to move slowly, not wanting the moment to end. Josh's back arched when Justin hit his prostate. "Yes, right there, Justin," he moaned, pulling Justin closer to him. He lifted up Justin's face to look at him and whispered, "I love you, Justin."

The sincerity in Josh's eyes and the emotion of the moment sent Justin overboard. His orgasm slammed into him and seemed to seep every bit of energy from his body. It was the most intense thing he had ever experienced. Coming down from his high, he saw that Josh was still hard, and slipped down Josh's body to engulf his erection. It didn't take long for Josh to explode in Justin's mouth, and Justin felt himself being pulled up, his body draping Josh's as his face found its familiar spot against Josh's neck.

"Promise me this isn't the end, Josh. Promise." Justin pleaded, not caring that he was begging. Josh continued his stroking of Justin's back and kissed him softly on the forehead. "I promise."

Josh held Justin tighter and silently vowed that this was one promise he'd make sure to keep.