Title: There Ain't No Future In This
Author: Jaxson K.
Pairing: Nick/Gil
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I own nothing...

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Nick awoke to the sound of his cell phone ringing on the nightstand. He reached over and looked at the display and when he saw Gil's information, he put the phone down and got out of bed. After using the bathroom, he went downstairs to start the coffee.


 

While waiting for the coffee, Nick's home phone began to ring. After seeing Gil's info again, he let the answering machine get it. He didn't want to talk to Gil until he'd had a chance to get his thoughts together. Nick called in a take-out order and waited for the food to arrive.


 

After he ate, Nick tried to watch television, but it was useless. He couldn't concentrate on anything on the screen. His mind kept going back to what had happened just last night.....


 

Gil and Nick had been seeing each other for about six weeks. Everything was going pretty good, and while Nick knew that they both had a few issues to work out, he felt that he and Gil might have a chance. Nick also knew that they had moved a bit faster than he would have liked, but Gil made it seem okay. What Nick didn't realize was the fact that Gil had moved a little too fast, also, and that he was carrying a bit of a torch for his ex Nathan.

At first, it didn't bother Nick because Gil only mentioned Nathan in passing. Nick shrugged it off and thought that Gil just hadn't gotten Nathan completely out of his system. The problem was that things got a bit worse. Gil had actually gone so far as to compare Nick to Nathan. Of course Nick's feelings were hurt, but Gil more than made up for that. Then, last night, things had gone to hell in a hand basket! The evening started out rather well with dinner and a movie. Afterward, they had gone back to Nick's place for what Nick had hoped would be a long night of lovemaking. He couldn't have been more wrong.

Gil had taken Nick in his arms and began teasing him gently. The foreplay increased in intensity, and soon Nick was ready for some serious lovin'. Gil took extra care in preparing Nick, and once Nick was ready, Gil set up a slow rocking motion once he'd entered Nick. Nick was enjoying the sensations coursing through him as Gil began to pick up the pace. The two men began moving as one and Nick began to moan and cry out. Just as Gil began to climax, he did the unthinkable. He cried out Nathan's name!

Nick sat up, pushing Gil off. With tears in his eyes, he staggered into the bathroom and locked the door. Gil started banging on the door demanding that Nick let him in. Nick shouted for him to get out. Gil finally got the message, and Nick heard the front door slam. Nick finally left the bathroom and fell into bed hurt and exhausted....


 

Nick was brought to the present by the telephone ringing. Gil. Nick answered this time and told Gil to come over because Nick had to say some things that Gil needed to hear. Nick didn't give Gil a chance to say anything as he hung up the phone.


 

Later that afternoon, the door bell rang. Nick looked out the spy hole and say Gil standing on his front steps. Nick took a deep breath and opened the door. Gil started to come inside, but Nick blocked his path.....


 

“Gil, what I have to say won't take long. What you did was unforgivable. I know that you cared deeply for Nathan, but I'm not him. It's MY body you screw, MY arms that hold you, but it's still him you're thinking of. If Nathan's still the one, then there ain't no future in this.....”

“Nick, I know I made a mistake.....”

“You sure as hell did!”

“Nick, please...”

“Begging won't help you, Gil. You need to figure out just what in the hell you want! And until you do, please leave me alone!”


 

With that, Nick shut and locked the door, leaving Gil standing on the front steps.....


 

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