Title: Through Thick and Thin Chapter: 'Pitching Tents' Rating: R? Summary: The begining ofa fun filled 3-4 days Characters: Luke, Brendan, Noah, Chad, Terry, Josh, Wade Genre: romance, drama Warnings: Strong Language Disclaimer: This site is no way associated with "As the World Turns", CBS, P&G, or Van Hansis and Jake Silbermann. This is not for profit. No copyright infringement is intended. Authors submit and write their own work.

First Chapter: “Pitching tents" Warning: Strong language, sexual situations (some graphic others not so much), This story is totally AU. Disclaimer:This is a work of my own. Characters personalities are very different than the ones portrayed on ATWT. (still have their appearance/body type though) Constructive criticism posted, (negative and positive) is greatly appreciated.
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Noah stopped his black truck outside of his boyfriend's house and waited patiently for the fair haired, brown eyed, tall, athletic body to walk out the door. Noah took a mental inventory of the camping gear in the rear of his truck.

'Got the tent and tent stakes, a lantern, the sleeping bags and pillows, the cooler packed with drinks, groceries, my clothes and toiletries, my bag of surprises... he'll love that, and matches, charcoal, and a small grill. Oh, and the directions are.. yeah, in the glove compartment. Is that it? Am I missing anything? Shit! Paper plates, napkins and plastic forks!'

Noah looked at the front door and wondered, 'Where are you? Come on.'

Noah stared for any movement inside the house of any kind. 'He said his basketball game would be done by 3:00. He wanted to get a few things from the store, shower, and pack. I told him I'd be here at 5:00. So where the hell is he?'

Noah loved to watch him play basketball. His long fingers dribbled the ball and his muscular legs took long strides as he ran to the hoop. He would jump off the floor and seemingly fly towards the net, inevitably dunking the ball. He would face Noah in the stands after making a basket and give him the peace sign with his fingers, all the while grinning.

Noah smiled in his truck, recalling the first couple of times he first saw him on campus before they ever met. Noah would see him from a distance. He was always with his friends from the basketball team.

The first time Noah observed him up close, he just about melted. It had been when Noah had arrived really late to a basketball game that his friend, Wade, had invited him to. Noah searched the seats, but couldn't find Wade so he found a seat near the bottom of the stands. He couldn't help but notice the fair haired man running up and down the court. The score was tied and he had the ball. He passed it to a teammate as they ran up the court. The ball was passed back to him and he took the shot. Unfortunately he was elbowed in the ribs, unbeknownst to the refs, while he shot the ball and missed.

Noah thought for sure he would be downhearted, but he was smiling and shaking hands with the other team at the end of the game.

Noah could hear him saying “Good game.” and “We'll get ya next time.”

His team shirt was soaked with sweat and his blondish hair clung to his head. He was walking past the stands to the locker room, when he happened to look up and meet Noah's blue eyes. The magnetism was unmistakable. He smiled consciously and nodded at Noah.

Noah felt his heart leap in his chest and grinned back.

One of his teammates jumped up on his back, distracting him from Noah's longing gaze. Noah watched as he laughed and carried his teammate out the gym doors on his back.

That was almost a year ago. They started dating after meeting each other in the gay alliance club in their sophomore year in college.
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Noah yawned and looked to the house again. Finally, the door opened and his handsome, athletic bodied, blond headed boyfriend walked the driver's side of the truck.

Noah was resting his arm on the truck's open window. He tried to look angry, but when his boyfriend smiled his white toothed grin, Noah couldn't stay mad at him for long.

Noah licked his upper lip and looked up at the wet headed man in front of him. He asked, trying to sound annoyed, “What the hell took you so long? I've been waiting like.. forever!”

“I had to take a shower! As much as my sweaty body turns you on, it makes me itchy. You're not mad are you?” He smiled and leaned into Noah's open window. He kissed Noah gently on the lips and stared into his eyes.

He said seductively to Noah, “Come on stud, I'll get all sweaty and hot for you tonight. We've never done it in a tent.”

Noah laughed, “Okay hot shot, Put your shit in the back and get your ass in the truck. It looks like we might be putting a tent up in the dark.”

“You always give me a tent in the dark!” He laughed as he walked to the back of Noah's truck and threw in his gear. He opened the passenger door, took a seat, and slammed the door shut. He turned to Noah and hugged him. He said, “I really missed you at the game. I made a great 3 pointer! We won 53-46. The guys wanted to go out to celebrate, but I told them I had to meet my man for a weekend of fun and games in the wilderness.”

Noah giggled and started the truck. He slid his sunglasses from the top of his head down over his eyes and retorted, “Oh the hell you did! Hey Chad, get the directions out of the glove box.”

Chad chuckled and said, “Yes I did! Okay, maybe I didn't, but couldn't you just see their faces? They know I'm gay, but I never flaunt it.” He took out the directions and read them to Noah as he drove.

Noah glanced at him and smirked. “You NEVER flaunt it? What about when you're in bed with me? The way you scream for it. If your friends from the team saw how you take it up the ass, they'd be astounded.”

Chad slugged Noah's arm and said, “You better shut up stud, or this,” he pointed to his crotch region, “is off limits for the next few days.”

Noah laughed because he knew Chad couldn't resist his body. He snickered, “Really, I bet I could hold out longer than you!”

It was odd that Noah's boyfriend could be two different people. He had become the team's captain and was very strict and demanding, wanting things just so. However, in their relationship he was open minded and was willing to try anything, hence the bag of surprises.

Chad stuck out his lower lip adorably and said, “Hmmm... I'll take that bet!”

Noah quickly glanced at him in wonder and replied, “Do I win the usual?”

Chad opened his mouth and said loudly, “OHHH! Who's to say that you'll win? I have a game plan!”

Noah smiled and claimed, “You always do.”

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Noah drove until his stomach growled and the gas tank was dangerously low. They still had about 30 miles to go to get to the northern Illinois campground. Noah began to scout out signs for a Mobile or BP gas station.

Chad was sleeping with his head in Noah's lap. It was common for him to be physically and mentally drained after a game.

Noah rested his hand on Chad's shoulder and gently massaged it.

Finally, Noah saw a neon sign ahead that read `Gas'.

“Oh great!” Noah whispered. “Some generic gas station that probably has a bunch of hillbillies in shirtless overalls running it with loaded shotguns under the counter.” He giggled at the image in his head and pulled up to the pump. He tousled Chad's silky smooth blond hair and said, “Hey hot shot, wake up.”

Chad looked up from Noah's lap and smiled. “Are we there?” He asked excitedly and sat up.

“Not yet.” Noah replied. “The truck needs gas and I need something to eat. How about you?”

Chad rubbed the sleep from his eyes and said, “I could eat.”

Noah smoothed Chad's hair down and said, “Get me a coke and a sandwich 'kay?”

Chad nodded and jumped out of the truck. He sauntered to the building while Noah got out and shook his leg. It had fallen asleep with Chad's head lying on it and now he was starting to feel the prickling feeling running down his leg.

As Noah filled the gas tank, he watched the dollar amount rise over fifty bucks and sighed. He replaced the gas cap and waited. He wondered why his boyfriend hadn't come back out yet.

Noah walked to the building. He pushed the door open making the bell above the door clang. Chad was in full conversation with the clerk at the counter.

It looked as if he had already paid for everything. He held a brown paper bag and didn't seem to care that he was wasting time talking to the clerk.

Noah came up from behind Chad and wrapped his arms around his waist. He placed his chin on his shoulder, close to his neck. “Come on.” He whispered in Chad's ear. “We need to hit the road. Our friends are waiting and we still have some driving to do, then we have the tent to set up.” He kissed Chad's neck.

Noah glanced at the clerk and smiled. He wasn't anything like a hillbilly. In fact, he was in his late 20's, tall and not bad looking. He had brown eyes and hair, but nothing about him was spectacular or stood out, but he was still cute. Noah looked around. The store seemed clean and it didn't reek like some places did. It was a nice establishment and nothing like how Noah imagined it would be.

Chad said, “Brendan, this is my boyfriend, Noah. Noah, this is Brendan. His parents own the place.”

Noah reached out his hand. Brendan held his out as well. They shook hands and smiled at each other politely. Brendan slowly let Noah's hand slip out of his when they were through with the handshake.

Noah blushed and said, “Nice to meet you Brendan.” To Chad he said, “We really need to go.”

Chad grudgingly agreed, “Okay. Bye Brendan see ya around.”

They returned to the truck and headed down the road. Noah took a drink of coke and said after a few minutes. “Alright, spill. What's up?”

Chad feigned a confused look and said, “What do you mean?”

“Come on.” Noah stated as he took a quick look at him. “I know when somethings bothering you. You're quiet, what is it?”

Chad shrugged his shoulders and said, “Nothing is bothering me, but you may be offended by what was said in there before you came in.”

Noah shook his head and smiled. He said, “Try me.”

Chad turned his body to face Noah and took his hand. He said with uneasiness, “That guy, Brendan, saw you outside and asked if we were together. I said yes and he asked.. um if... Shit this is embarrassing!”

Noah's stomach fluttered in a good way. He said, “Spit it out.”

Chad chuckled and said, “I thought you liked it when I swallow!”

Noah smiled and moaned, “Mmm I do, but tell me what Brendan said to you.”

Chad watched Noah's face as he said, “He asked if he could watch or join us while we.. screwed.”

Noah gasped then laughed. “Are you serious? Oh my God! What did you say?!”

Chad laughed and said, “I said I'd have to ask you first.”

Noah placed a hand on Chad's thigh and said, “Really? You want to do THAT?!”

Chad smiled and said, “I've never thought about it until now, when I was asked.”

Noah nodded and said, “What do you think about it?”

Chad said, “It's kind flattering. What about you? Have you ever thought about it stud?” He raised an eyebrow in question.

“Umm, no not really.” Noah replied, “I haven't thought about ever becoming an exhibitionist, but you're right, it kinda turns me on. Wanna pull over up here?” He smiled suggestively at Chad.

Chad gave Noah a dazzling smile and said eagerly, “Yes!”

Noah pulled off onto a side road and turned off his truck. He turned to Chad. Their eyes met, then Noah's eyes broke away. He slowly let his gaze fall to Chad's chest, stomach, abdomen then his crotch. Noah smirked and drew Chad nearer, embracing him. Noah was moving his head in to kiss him.

Pleased, Chad whispered in Noah's ear, “I win, stud. You made the first move. I held out longer than you!”

Noah sat back and looked at him astonished. “No, no this doesn't count. Let's just have a quickie, please?”

A lazy, teasing smile spread across Chad's smooth shaven face. He pushed Noah's shoulder and said, “You make it so difficult to say no to such an enticing invitation, but... no. Let's go get settled at the campground, then we can screw around.”

Noah bit his lip and studied Chad's face for seriousness. Chad wiggled his eyebrows at him and licked his lips slowly.

Noah squeezed Chad's thigh and said, “Promise?”

Chad said with all joking aside, “Uh-Huh! You lost the bet and you owe me a bj.” and smiled.

Noah started the truck and they were on their way again.

They soon arrived at the campground. They bought a state park sticker and drove to the reserved secluded area where their group would be. Most people from the gay alliance club had gotten there in the morning, but due to Chad's late game they were pretty much the last to arrive, therefore, the last to pick a decent spot to set up camp.

Noah and Chad's single friends, Terry, Josh, and Wade, ran up to Noah's truck and greeted them happily.

Wade said, “It's about time you two showed up. Did you need to make a little side stop?” He winked at Noah.

Terry and Josh laughed. Chad, Noah and their three friend's emptied out the back of the truck on the side of the dirt road near the camp. When they were done, Noah drove away to park the truck in the designated area down the road.

Noah wondered what he would have said to Brendan if he was asked by him to watch or join him and Chad. It intrigued him, but decided there was no way he could feel comfortable with a stranger watching him perform or join in as he and Chad made love. Noah shook his head and laughed. He said aloud, “Crazy.” as he walked back to the tent filled site.

Noah returned to the campground and scanned the area. Chad, Terry, Josh and Wade were walking along the side of the clearing, past the tents and near the woods that encircled the area, thus making it secluded.

Noah placed his grocery bag on top of his cooler the guys left behind for him to carry. He picked it up and walked quite a ways before reaching his group of friends.

Wade, Noah's dorm mate had saved the spot next to his tent for Chad and Noah. Josh and Terry were dorm mates and shared a tent on the other side of Wade.

Their sites were at the rear end of the camp near the woods and more private being behind all of the other tents.

Wade said, “We were sort of alone back here until the campers from the other college came. That guy on the other side of you came after we set up our tents.

Chad looked at the tent and said, “Who is it?”

Terry shrugged and said, “Don't know him. He said he's from the college in this area.”

Josh joined in and stated, “Yeah, umm.. what college was it?”

Wade laughed at Josh. He said to Noah and Chad, “It was Dekalb College. He's studying communications and Journalism. Josh was too busy checking out this dude's bod.”

Josh defended himself, “So? I can look. I'm single.. he was alone. He was hot, wasn't he Terry?”

Terry rolled his eyes, shook his head and giggled, “Josh, you think flies on shit are cute.”

Josh laughed and looked at Noah and Chad. He made the cuckoo signal with his finger near his head and stated firmly, “He's gorgeous. Wait until you see him. I think he's going to the big campfire tonight.”

They helped Noah and Chad quickly set up their tent and hammered in the stakes. Chad made up the sleeping beds while Noah brought the bags of food into the tent so the raccoons and other night critters wouldn't invade their stash. He left the cooler outside, next to the tent. He saw Wade put some firewood in the small fire pit near their tent.

Dusk was falling and the large campfire in the middle of the clearing had been lit. Guys that brought lawn chairs took them and surrounded the fire. Others took blankets and sat on the ground. Some guys were playing guitar and singing, yet others were getting cozy and making out.

Wade grabbed Noah around the waist and said, “Hey baby, wanna go sing 'Kum Ba Yah' by the campfire with me?”

Noah laughed and pushed Wade away. He said, “Nah, Chad and I might turn in early. He had a game today, remember? They won.”

Terry said, “You can't go to bed this early!”

Chad unzipped the tent and came out. He walked over to Noah and said, “Let's go. Does anyone have an extra blanket?”

Josh said, “I do.”

The five of them began heading towards the campfire when Josh whispered to Chad, “There he is! Isn't he something. Oh, what was his name?”

Terry whispered, “Something weird. Luigi or some foreign sounding name.”

Everyone laughed but silenced themselves when the guy neared them.

Their group stopped and said, “Hi.”

He said hi back and started to walk around them. Josh reached out his hand and took his arm.

“Wait, I want to introduce you to our other two friends. They arrived a little while ago.”

Josh pointed to Chad then Noah and said, “This is Chad and that's Noah.”

The man, who's name escaped Josh and Terry's mind at the moment, held out his hand and smiled shyly at Chad. He said, “Hi Chad.” then he looked into Noah's eyes and shook his hand too. He stated, “Hi Noah. Are you all from the same college?”

Chad nodded and said, “Yeah, Oakdale. Sooo... what is your name?”

He said, “Luciano.”

Noah blurted without thinking, “What kind of name is that?”

Luciano stared at Noah's face and thought, 'What a rude question!' He snipped, “Italian. I gotta go.” and walked towards his tent.

Josh nudged Noah in the ribs and said, “Could you be any more blunt? I think you got on his bad side.”

Noah shrugged and said, “Whatever, he doesn't even have an Italian accent. What's up with that?”

The group laughed and spread out the blanket near the fire. Chad spoke to Terry and Noah about his basketball game. Josh and Wade argued about just how cute Luciano was.

Josh said, “He's gorgeous! That light brown hair falling into his big brown eyes.”

Wade said, “He's alright, I wouldn't call him gorgeous though.”

Josh shook his head and knocked on Wade's head. He yelled, “Hello? Did you see his lips? God! I'd love those wrapped around my dipstick!” He giggled.

Wade said, “YOU are a dipstick! You know who's gorgeous? Jerry O'Connell on the show 'Crossing Jordan'. Now he's gorgeous!”

Josh claimed, “Yeah he is.. but he's unaccessible. Luciano is right here. I sure wouldn't kick him out of MY tent.”

Wade laughed and said, “Go for it then.”

Terry interrupted Wade and Josh. He asked, “Go for what?”

Wade chuckled and said, “Josh seems to think he's going to get lucky with Luciano.”

Josh insisted, “No I didn't say that! I said, I wouldn't kick him out of my tent. Ya know... if he happened to accidentally walk into mine in the middle of the night.”

Terry shouted, “Josh! I'm in that tent with you also!”

Josh giggled and joked, “I'm willing to share. What about you?”

Terry smiled and turned away.

Josh faced Chad and Noah, then asked, “Chad, you think he's cute right?”

Chad glanced at Noah and smiled. He grabbed Noah's hand and said, “He was good looking, but not as good looking as Noah.”

Noah leaned in and kissed him tenderly on the lips. He replied, “Aww, you're so sweet. What about that guy at the gas station. Am I better looking than him too?”

Chad smiled and ran his fingers through the hair on the side of Noah's head. “Yes, but he was cuter than Luchiago or whatever, don't you think?”

Noah pulled Chad onto his lap and said, “I think you're the cutest.” and kissed him. He pushed his tongue into Chad's mouth and engaged his tongue in play. Their three friends were used to being forgotten while Noah and Chad made out and this was not unlike any other time. They talked amongst themselves and snickered when Noah got handsy with Chad.

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Everyone around the disappearing flames and smoldering logs were slowly dissipating and entering their tents.

Terry spanked Chad's ass once. Chad was now lying on top of Noah's body with his fingers in Noah's hair, engaged in a deep, heated kiss.

Chad moaned a muffled, “Whaaa?”

Terry said, “We're going. See you guys in the morning.”

Noah raised his hand, his lips still on Chad's, and waved.

Noah cupped Chad's face and said, “Want to try out the tent?”

Chad nodded and pulled Noah up. They picked up Josh's blanket and took it with them back to their tent.

Chad and Noah noticed that Luciano had his lantern on in his tent. His form was moving inside. Noah and Chad stood speechless. Luciano had taken off his shirt and pants, and was standing in just his underwear.

Chad giggled aloud, even though they couldn't actually see Luciano in his underwear.

Noah quickly covered his mouth with his hand whispering, “Shhh..”

The lantern immediately went out in Luciano's tent.

Chad stuck his tongue out on Noah's palm and licked it. He turned around and said, “I want you stud.”

Noah smiled wickedly and said, “I've got a surprise for you!”

Chad smiled back and said breathlessly, “Ooh, another goodie bag? What is it?”

Noah kissed Chad's neck and whispered, “You're so loud when we have sex that I bought something to make you quiet. I got it especially for here so you can't scream in ecstasy, or beg me to go harder or faster. It goes in your mouth. Guess what it is.”

Chad beamed, “Oh a mouth gag! I can't wait to see if it works!”

Noah and Chad went inside the tent. Noah smiled when he noticed that Chad had zipped their sleeping bags together to make one huge one. Chad turned on the lantern briefly so Noah could dig through his things to find the gag.

Noah turned off the lantern. They began to undress each other. Later, they wondered why they had never bothered to buy a mouth gag before. Noah loved the looks on Chad's face. His eyes were so expressive when he couldn't speak or scream in pleasure.

Chad loved biting on the ball and feeling submissive. He trusted Noah, knowing that Noah wouldn't do anything without consulting him first. They fell asleep in each other's arms after Noah removed the toy from Chad's mouth.

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Noah woke up in the middle of the night to moaning and groaning. He nudged Chad.

Chad murmured, “Shoot the damn ball Morrison...”

Noah shook him awake and snickered. “Dreaming about basketball?”

Chad nodded and closed his eyes, but they flew back open when he heard grunting coming from the tent next to them.

Chad sat up and cocked his head. He said, “Is that... Is that.. what the hell was his name?”

Noah giggled as he covered his mouth. He whispered, “Luciano it's Italian, remember?”

Chad giggled and nodded, then was silent as the moans from the other tent got louder.

Chad buried his face in his pillow and laughed hard. Noah giggled too and whispered, “Do you need the mouth gag back in?”

Chad faced Noah, still chuckling and said, “Oh my God! This is priceless! Doesn't he know we can hear him beating off?”

Noah went into a fit off giggles and buried his face in his pillow as his body shook with laughter.

Chad heard someone by the flap of their tent window. He slapped Noah's back.

Noah sat up and whispered, “What?”

Chad put his index finger to his mouth and pointed to the flap.

Wade, who was on the other side of their tent, whispered, “Can you guys keep it down? I'm trying to sleep!”

Noah and Chad chuckled. Noah lifted the flap and looked out the screen at Wade. Noah whispered, trying not to laugh, “It's not us! It's that guy, Luciano whacking off!”

As if on cue, they heard a somewhat muffled, “Uhhh.. I'm going to cuuummm Uhhhhh.”

Wade snickered and said, “What the fuck? He tells himself when he's going to cum?”

Noah giggled, “No! He tells his fist when he's going to cum so it can get out of the way!”

Chad let one loud `HA' and covered his mouth. His eyes widened and he began to giggle again.

Wade said, “'Nite” and walked back to his tent snickering.

Noah grabbed Chad and held him close as he looked into his eyes. He said huskily, “Hey, I have to confess, hearing that guy sort of turns me on. It's like listening to porn.”

Chad smiled and narrowed his eyes sexily. He murmured into Noah's ear, “I know me too. Get the gag back out stud.”

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Noah and Chad dressed in the tent the following morning. They walked outside to a sunny warm day. They walked together into the woods behind their tent and grabbed a few 3 foot long logs to place them around their little fire pit to sit on. Chad started the fire while Noah sought out the bathrooms.

When Noah came back, Chad had the box of donuts out and a bottle of O.J. They each sat on a log and ate outside.

Terry and Josh, who were sharing a tent, wandered over once they realized their friends were awake.

Terry said yawning, “You two!”

Josh laughed, nudged Terry, and said, “I told you to buy earplugs.”

Noah smirked and said, “Wasn't us.” He pointed his finger at the other tent that was now was silent.

Josh's jaw dropped and his eyes widened. He sputtered, “He.. HE was the one?” Josh teased, “Jesus if I had known, I would've went in and helped him. Terry and I thought it was you two!”

Noah laughed. “He did sound lonely. You should have asked him out when we were going to the campfire.”

Josh smirked and said, “No. I'm done with that shit. Where's Wade? Isn't he up yet?”

Chad said, “No. luuuch... whatever his name is.”

Josh said, “Luciano.”

“Yeah him. He kept Wade awake too.” Chad replied. “There's no telling when Wade will get up. He sleeps all day as it is.”

Terry said, “Yeah I know, I'm about ready to start calling him Wide instead of Wade.”

They all laughed.

Wade walked out of his tent and took a seat on the log next to Terry. Staring at each one of his friends. “So, you think I've put on weight, huh? Maybe 5 pounds but I am not wide assholes.”

Terry burst out laughing and wrapped an arm around Wade's waist. He stated, “Wade, I was just kidding! Of course you're not wide... Whoa! My arm hardly fits around your waist anymore!”

Wade knocked him backwards off the log in fun.

They were all laughing when they saw Luciano's tent move and the zipper slide up. They immediately pressed their lips together, trying unsuccessfully not to laugh. Each time one friend would look at another friend's face, they'd have to look away or burst out laughing, which happened more often than not.

Luciano came out of the tent and waved shyly at the group. They all waved back snickering.

Noah wrapped his arm around Chad and kissed him. He whispered, “Thanks for last night hot shot, and this time I'm not referring to your basketball game.”

Chad gasped and smiled at Noah. He whispered back, “Hmm.. you're talking like that this early in the day? I think YOU need the mouth gag.”

Noah said lewdly, “Uh-Uh! I have other surprises for tonight.” He smiled and kissed Chad on the nose.

Luciano walked with uncertainty toward the group of friends and asked, “Um, I forget some of your names. You're Terry, Josh and Wade?”

Wade answered, “Yup. You forgot Chad and Noah. Noah's the hot one with the short dark hair and the blond bombshell is Chad. He plays college basketball.”

Luciano nodded. “The reason I came over is.. to apologize if anyone was awakened last night.”

They all blew it off and said no problem, then snickered.

Luciano blushed and said, “I don't want to start a fire, do you mind if I heat up some water on yours for instant coffee? I'll share if anyone wants some.”

Noah said go ahead. He rose off the log and brushed his butt off. He went to look in his bags and said, “Dammit!” He came back and kissed Chad. “I'll be right back.”

He walked over to Luciano and tapped him on the back.

Luciano jumped and whipped his body around. “Jesus Christ you scared me! What do you want?”

Noah stared at the stud diamond earring in Luciano's right ear. He met Luciano's eyes and said, “I forgot to bring certain things. Like Styrofoam cups, plastic utensils, and paper plates. Is there a store around here? You are from here right?”

Luciano stared into Noah's startling bright blue eyes and replied, “Huh? A store?” He broke his fixed gaze on Noah and turned around, then blew out the air from his lungs he had been holding.

He replied, “Oh, there's a store about 20 miles from here, but I have more than enough supplies to share with you guys. I buy in bulk, it's cheaper.”

Luciano shook his head and wondered, 'Why the hell did I tell him I by in bulk? What a stupid thing to say.'

Noah looked at him strangely and said, “Oh, that probably saves you a lot of money.”

`Could I have sounded anymore idiotic?' Noah pondered.

Luciano dug through several brown bags and pulled out everything Noah needed.

Noah thanked him and walked away. He was putting the things away when he heard Chad gasp and say in a loud whisper, “Noah.. come here.”

Noah walked over to Chad and grabbed him around the waist.

Chad pointed. Noah turned around and stared at the couple kissing at the tent next to theirs.

Luciano had his arms around Brendan's neck running his fingers through his hair.

Brendan had his arms around Luciano's waist, kneading his ass.