Note: This is the first of a series. Tag says fallen angel, which is true. Nothing supernatural in this story, but there will be more to come. Already in the works for a part 2 however not sure how long that will be.
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Caleb had known since he was a kid that he was a bit different than everyone else he met. He was smarter, more athletic than anyone else, and he had always seemed to be more intimidating. Now that he was an adult, things didn't change much. He was quite a handsome man though. His eyes were a magnificent blue, almost glimmering. His hair a jet black, cut short, soft and lustrous with health. He had a beautiful smile, his teeth straight without need of braces, brilliant and white. His face was angular, with high cheek bones and a strong and broad jawline. He stood 6 foot even, with broad shoulders and a strong build, body tight with muscles. His body had a light dusting of hair, soft to the touch and barely grew, so it remained a nice length.
The intimidation didn't come from his almost permanent serious face. Anyone who had met him that wasn't intimidated by his looks were intimidated by his presence, his energy. Caleb had almost had this air that was almost regal. He walked in confidence, like the world was moving around him and he was completely unawares. No one had ever came up to him, except maybe those brave few that decided to walk up to him and ask for a number, or strike up a conversation. Little had ever come up from one of these few encounters. Caleb was a lonely man, not trying to get too close to anyone, ever. He'd had his one night stands, however not many. He could count his sexual encounters on one hand.
Caleb had been walking along the beach, alone. The sun was sinking into the dancing waves. He was calm, the feeling of the sand, still warm from the sun's kisses. He enjoyed the sounds that nature could give its children, without the sounds of nature's children getting in the way. He had stopped to look out to the sea again. The sun had finally dropped down behind the horizon, revealing the brilliance of the night sky. He'd turned to start walking again, his eyes still on the sky when he was grounded by a body crashing into him.
"HOLY SHIT! OHMYGOD! I'm so sorry! SO soo so sorry!" The man held his hands on Caleb's chest while Caleb's own hands were on the stranger's waist. They looked at each other a bit, smiles creeping across their faces as they held the contact. They both started laughing, more at themselves than at each other. Caleb looked at this man's face as the laughter stopped, in the moonlight he was handsome.
"My name's Oliver. I really didn't mean to bump into you, it's just..." said the handsome stranger Oliver. "Never mind. I've just been drinking too much I guess." He'd not stopped looking up at Caleb, nor had he removed his hands from his chest. He thought about withdrawing his hands, but this man didn't take his hands off Oliver's waist either. This man, that was beautiful in the light of the moon. He couldn't believe he was so careless, but the stars were just so bright tonight.
"I'm Caleb. It's all good, it was partially my fault. I was paying too much attention to the sky than to my surroundings..." His eyes drifting from Oliver's face upwards, smiling. It took everything he could to pry his eyes off of this guy. He was suddenly aware of the body contact, some of his fingers on Oliver's bare skin. He looked down again, smiling when he found Oliver still looking at him. Oliver couldn't help but feel embarrassed, looking away, towards the sea, feeling the blood rush to his face. "So, it's nice out, and there's still a few more hours before its midnight, would you wanna um. I don't know, look up at the sky with me?" Caleb asked sheepishly, resting his eyes on Oliver's, who was smiling again.
"I'd like that. Um where..."
"My place isn't far from here, I have a balcony, poolside. I mean, if you'd like."
"Lead the way, Caleb." Oliver said in a low rumble, almost.
It took them a second to realize they haven't moved, that their hands were still lingering on each other. They quickly pulled themselves away from each other, both parties partially embarrassed, mostly a little upset it didn't last longer. Caleb started moving towards his home, Oliver walking to his left. They walked in silence mostly, both commenting how peaceful it was, enjoying the sounds of the ocean. Caleb went to move left, bumping slightly into Oliver, causing both men to laugh. "Sorry," said Caleb, "we're here. It's just up this path."
Oliver followed, realizing Caleb lived in the manor he'd wanted to see since he moved to the small Oceanside town just recently. Of course, he figured he'd only see the outside, as it wasn't a tourist attraction. The manor was of Victorian architecture, with a lovely porch, stained glass windows, and a wrought iron fence around the property that was covered in ivy and morning glory, the two competing for growth and life. Once they made their way to an arched gate at the back of the manor, Caleb produced a keyring, felt the keys in his hand, knowing each key had its own feel to it, and unlocked the gate.
Caleb opened the gate allowing Oliver to enter before him. They made their way inside the manor, Oliver looking around the back entrance in awe. Even the back entryway was beautiful. Through the next door was the kitchen, high ceilings, marble countertops with plenty of space, an island in the middle, everything looked wonderful. "Wait 'til you see the rest of the place..." Oliver heard behind him. He'd barely forgotten about Caleb, but was drinking in the view. He turned to see the man he'd only seen in moonlight. Both men looked at each other. They had both momentarily stopped breathing, like their bodies had forgotten how.
Caleb was awestruck looking at the man in front of him. His hair was tousled a bit and a dark brown. His eyes were a light brown, speckled with green here and there. His lips were full, almost feminine. He was shorter than Caleb, the top of his head at neck's length. He was fit, decent sized pecs with a nice six pack. Oliver was almost completely hairless, except for the short hairs that were showing above the elastic of his jock. To Caleb's surprise Oliver's nipples were pierced, sending shivers down his spine. He looked back up at Oliver's face, not knowing how long he had been staring at him. Oliver had a slight smile, an eyebrow raised. He looked so innocent yet, his eyes had given him away.
"Do you like what you see?" said Oliver, curious as to what the other man would say.
"Yeah. I mean. Um. Do you want anything to drink? I have water, wine, beer..."
"Can I have a glass of wine?"