Attention

(The above thing has been keeping me way too busy. She finally needed to recharge her batteries and I hurried to pull this chapter up to finish it lol Also, I just bought a house/moved into it, and am still moving, so I appreciate your patience)

Jade-

His eyes felt far heavier than normal after sleeping. Jade yawned and began to stretch beneath the thick blankets when he felt something warm press up against his chest. His hazy mind couldn't figure out what it could be. Leaning forward, he nuzzled into the softness he found and inhaled. The familiar scent forced Jade to open his heavy eyelids. It was dark in the room, but when he looked over at the clock on the nightstand, the faint numbers blurred together, refusing to tell him the time.

Turning his attention back to the person pressed against him, Jade felt his lips tug upward at the sight before him. Jake was flush against him, his shirt from earlier that evening somehow missing. Even in the darkness, Jade could faintly see with the moonlight filtering in through the blinds covering the window if he focused.

Jake looked absolutely gorgeous beside him. The blanket had been pushed downward as they'd slept, leaving his chest and belly completely exposed. Jade wondered how he hadn't awoken, as he tended to keep the house cool and his fan always on high. He wasn't upset about the young man being asleep, though.

His eyes ate the younger man up hungrily, but he refused to touch him more-so than they already were. With the long list of strict rules he kept for other people, he had several for himself, too. They weren't nearly as broad, but he never broke them. Feeling someone up while they were asleep, without previous consent, was definitely high on his list of things he would not do, even if he found himself desperately wanting to.

Rolling onto his back with a mute sigh, he lifted his tired eyes to the ceiling and allowed time to continue passing.

A loud blaring sound jerked Jade out of his dream. He gasped, sitting up so quickly that he sent Jake falling into his lap. It took Jade's cloudy mind a few moments to realize that the young man had likely been resting on his chest, or at least half way. Jake groaned and rolled over, allowing him to look up at Jade in the dim room. The sun was just barely starting to peak in through the window.

"Good morning, sir." Jake mumbled as he yawned, then rolled back over onto his stomach and sighed, eyes closing.

Unsure of whether Jake had gone back to sleep or was just resting, Jade reached down and gently ran his fingers through the other man's messy hair. The quiet hum from Jake drew a smile from Jade as he continued the attention.

"Good morning, Jacob. Did you sleep well?" He asked as he carefully got himself situated against the headboard. Jake followed nearly seamlessly, reminding Jade of a small puppy just seeking attention from its master.

"Yes, sir. Until you startled me awake." He said, chuckling quietly.

Jade shook his head and reached down, grasping Jake under his arms and easily pulling him up against his chest. Jake immediately snuggled in, and Jade noted that he did indeed have his shirt on still.

My dream was a bit ambitious.

The thought made his chest rise and fall with quiet laughter, drawing Jake's attention up to his face. "What is funny, Sir?" He asked, curiosity clear in his gentle eyes.

"Your master has an odd mind, is all." Jade said.

Jake tilted his head at his words, but Jade wasn't sure what had sounded strange. He looks like a confused puppy. He thought as he continued to run his fingers through the man's hair as his other arm held him close. When neither of them spoke, nor looked away from each other for several moments, Jake licked his lips, frowned, then dropped his gaze for a moment before returning it to settle just beneath Jade's eyes.

"U-um, sir..." Jake rasped, his voice catching slightly. He's nervous.

"Yes, Jacob?" Jade said, leaning down a little, curious.

When Jake didn't respond, Jade frowned and leaned back against the headboard, tugging the man even closer. "You can ask me whatever you'd like, I won't be mad."

The other man paused for another moment, then nodded to himself before looking back up and offering Jade a hesitant smile. "May I... um, kiss you, sir?"

Jade actually felt his own face heat slightly at Jake's words. He grinned and began to lean down, but then stopped himself just short of brushing his nose against Jake's. He asked if he could kiss you, not if you could kiss him. His own mind contradicted itself. He wanted to kiss him, badly, but he had not been given permission. Licking his dry lips, he leaned back slightly, then nodded.

"Yes, you may kiss me, Jacob."

To his surprise, Jake didn't hesitate to lean forward and press their lips together. Jade thought that he was a bit forward, but then, when Jake backed off fast and looked down at his hands twisting together nervously in his lap, he grinned.

"Jacob?" He asked, trying to hide his smile.

The younger man looked up. "Yes sir?"

Jade pressed his fingers beneath Jake's chin and tilted it up. "May I kiss you?" He asked, his eyes hungrily boring into Jake's. Eyes widening, Jake gave a silent nod.

"Please answer me with words, love." Jade said, just barely holding himself back from just doing as he wished.

Jake swallowed and squared his shoulders as best he could while leaning against Jade. "Yes please, sir."

Without waiting another moment, Jade leaned over and connected their lips. Where Jake had been quick and to the point, Jade eagerly drew out the connection. He started off gently, but quickly worked them both up to the point where they were panting and his lips were beginning to ache deliciously.

He knew that he was likely hurting Jake a little, whether it be his grip on the man's hair and waist, or his bruising kisses, but Jake's eager moans told him that he was quit enjoying the activity, just like him. When he finally allowed the kiss to end, Jake dropped his head onto his chest and panted heavily, trying to catch his breath.

Jade waited, calming his own breathing in just moments as his tongue ran along his lips. The taste of Jake on them made him hum with satisfaction. When Jake finally sighed and relaxed against him, Jade leaned his head back against the hardwood behind him.

"Jacob, I'd like attention, please."

It wasn't something he asked of his submissives, as he would normally be the one giving the main attention. Sure, they'd stare at him affectionately or do simple things like wear the clothing he told them to, beg for things or follow his rules, but he'd never told a single one of them to flat-out give him the attention.

He thought that Jake might hesitate, or possibly even refuse, but when he felt the young man's hands on his shoulders and his weight shift in his lap, Jade released his own sigh and allowed his eyes to close as Jake's soft lips began dancing along his jaw. His mind wasn't happy about him giving control to anyone, especially not with his eyes closed, but Jade just smiled and tilted his head back a little more, encouraging Jake to keep up what he was doing. His left hand remained on Jake's waist, moving lower to his backside when the man leaned even closer.

Shame that he's wearing boxers.

He didn't plan on having sex with him right then, anyways, but he did love touching him and bare skin was always more pleasant than clothing. As the kisses moved down toward his collar bone, Jade felt Jake's hands drop to his waist, then slide up along his smooth skin.

This is perfect. He told himself. Jade allowed Jake to continue for another minute before grasping the man's hair again and lifting his head so that he could kiss him.

"As much as I'm enjoying myself, and I hope you are too, I have a bit of a surprise for you downstairs in about..." He glanced over toward the clock. "Forty minutes. So, go get your cute backside in the shower if you feel you need one, then get dressed for an early morning day out until Adam calls to pick you up."

Jake seemed a bit dazed at first, but by the time Jade had finished speaking, he was grinning. "Yes sir." Before he could scurry away, however, Jade tugged him back in for one more good kiss. When their lips parted, he playfully shoved Jake toward the far side of the bed. "Alright, out kid. Go get ready."

The thought of taking him to his own large shower was tempting, but then they'd definitely not get downstairs in the time limit, and if Jade was anything, it was punctual.