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After about three more weeks, Even was back on his feet again. It wasn’t like Isak woke up one morning and Even said; ‘I’m all good now’, no, it was more like a lot of small signs and steps that added up to it; like when he managed to get through the day without taking a nap on the couch. When he could make both lunch and dinner for all of them, when he could take Lime for a walk before they went to bed, when he could go to work and manage both his lectures and talk to his colleagues. When he could do the grocery shopping on his way back home from work, when he could walk Lucas to school, work a bit and then pick him up again. When he could make plans for the weekend with Isak, and last, but not least when they could make love again.
Isak had missed it so much, he really had. He loved Even to the moon and back, and making love was important to him – to them - but when Even was down, Isak was kind of down too and didn’t mind the celibacy before he knew Even was ready. Now however, when Even was back, he really, really missed it, and really minded the celibacy. He wanted Even. He hoped he hadn’t misinterpreted all the signs, but he was almost certain he hadn’t, after all this years, he knew Even. So, what could a man do?
Isak had planned it thoroughly:
Friday; Even worked from home, and he used to be done between twelve and two, then they used to pick Lucas up and go grocery shopping with both the kids, went home, made dinner together and relaxed the evening through.
That was not going to happen this afternoon.
Isak had persuaded Lucas to go home to Marcus after school – not a difficult job; he just had to ask him. Promising he was going to get him home before dinner and bedtime. – Lucas was no way near ready to sleep away yet, and that was fine. Jonas had probably sensed what was going on when Isak asked him, but Isak didn’t care. Not now. All he selfishly cared about now was himself and Even. And them being able to make love again.
What about Mari? Well wouldn’t it be considered a large coincident that Liv suddenly was on their stairs at 12 and wanted to take Mari for some hours? They would be back for dinner around 18? Isak smiled when he closed the door behind Liv.
He walked straight into their bathroom, got undressed, put music on the speakers they had installed in the bathroom and turned the shower on. He knew Even would hear the sounds, and he would hopefully start wondering what was going on and come in. Isak pictured Even coming in to the bathroom, smiling, watching him, touching him, kissing him… he missed it so. Isak felt himself growing hard by the thoughts and he reached down, stroke himself a couple of times when the door opened.
“What’s going on?” Evens voice sounded from outside the shower
“Just felt like a shower. Kids are out….” Isak opened the doors and smiled at Even, looking his body down and up, and stopped at his lips. He wanted to kiss him so much. Kiss him, touch him, hug him, feel him – everywhere.
Even looked at him, smiled, looked at his body, his chest, his stomach and when his eyes rested on his dick, the smile got even wider.
“Eh… having a hard time there?” Even grinned, tugging his hoodie to get it over his head, unbuckling his belt, tearing the buttons open, tried to do it all at once.
“Kind of” Isak grinned back, reaching out, grabbed Even around his neck and pulled him in for a kiss. A deep, sloppy, craving kiss.
“I’d better help you” Even mumbled into the kiss, stepping out of his trousers and boxers, grabbing Isak around the waist and walked into the shower, closing the door behind them shut with a loud bang.
“I really appreciate that.” Isak mumbled, deepened the kiss, pushed his tongue into Even’s mouth, licking his lips, sucked on his lower lip and moaned. He kissed his cheeks, his jawline up and down, licked his earlobe, kissed down his neck, his collarbone, sucked so hard it would definitely make a mark. He didn’t mind. He wanted him so much, wanted to kiss all of him, wanted to taste him…
Later when they lay in bed, Isak on his back and Even with his head on Isak’s chest, Even whispered;
“Thank you so much, Is. Thank you for taking care of me, thank you for taking care of the kids, thank you for being so patient with me, thank you for everything.”
“Ev, you don’t have to thank me. I love you. Always. When you’re up, when you’re down, when you’re angry, sad, happy, excited. Always. Never doubt that, please.”
“I do not doubt it, but I just want you to know how much I appreciate it. How much it means to me. How much I love you.”
“And I love you. So much. And I have to admit that I’ve missed this. So much.”
“Me too, Is. Mee too. Thank you for arranging this.”
“You’re very welcome.” Isak giggled, “It wasn’t hard, even if both Jonas and mum saw straight through me when I asked them to take one kid each. They know what we’ve been doing.”
“Couldn’t care less” Even smiled, kissed his chest, let his tongue swirl around his nipple, and his hand travelled down his stomach, caressing him slowly down, avoiding his dick, but touched his thighs with featherlight fingertips, let his fingers lightly play with his balls. “Up for round three?” Even looked up at him through his eyelashes, a wide grin on his face.
“You bet” Isak grabbed his neck and pulled him up for a kiss.
They didn’t get out of bed until about five.
“I’ve kind of promised your mum dinner at six,” Isak mumbled against Evens neck as he pulled him in for a hug when they came down to the kitchen.
“Oh, you did? You thought I should cook?”
“Do you want to? We can order take away?”
“No can do. I want to cook. Did you have something planned?”
“Not really, but we’ve got pasta and rice, chicken, sausages, and some minced beef.”
“Ok, I’ll fix something.”
“Nice” Isak leaned in and kissed him. “I’ll take Lime for a walk and pick Lucas up on my way. See you in a while.”
“Yeah. Have a nice walk. I love you, Is.”
“I love you too, Ev.”
They kissed, an Isak got Lime and walked out. During his walk down the street, he started thinking. How he had managed this episode, and how proud he was of both himself, Even and not at least about Lucas. He thought Lucas had been amazing the whole way and it was his first experience with Evens manic and depressive period, and he had coped amazingly. Isak sometimes wondered what he was made of.
He got over to Jonas’ and Evas place, and rang the doorbell. Jonas opened the door, and the biggest grin appeared on his face when he saw Isak.
“Hey, hey. Got yourself out of bed? And able to walk all over here? I thought Even was going to give you a hard time…?” Jonas grinned and winked.
“Yeah, yeah. You can make as much fun as you want, I don’t care!” Isak grinned widely “We had the best afternoon in weeks, and thank you so much for having Lucas over.”
“As long as you are happy I am, Is.”
“Thanks.” Isak looked at him. “I mean it, Jonas. It really means a lot to me, knowing you’re here, and here for us.”
“Hey, bro. You’re here for us too. It hasn’t always been easy for us, and you and Even has always been there for us. I love you, Is.”
“And I love you, Jonas. AND I’m looking forward to you moving down our street, then I don’t’ have to walk so far. My ass fucking hurts…” Isak looked at Jonas, and Jonas burst out laughing.
“I’ll drive you back home. Lime, Luc and you.”.
“Thanks.”
Isak got Lucas and Lime out of the car, and headed to the front door as it swung open, and Liv came out.
“There you are, boys. I started to think you’d got lost. Jonas drove you home, how nice?”
“Yeah, he thought it was a bit far for Lucas to walk” Isak said, as he waved to Jonas who was driving away.
“I had managed, dad.”
“I know, but it was starting to get late, and dad probably has dinner ready.”
“He has.” Liv smiled, “and your little sister’s waiting for her brother and dad for cuddles.”
“Mari” Lucas mumbled, pushed himself behind Liv, rushed into the livingroom and Liv followed him.
“It’s not just because of Lucas Jonas drove you back, is it?” Evens voice sounded from the hall when Isak walked through the door.
“Nah, my ass hurts.”
Even laughed. “Can’t imagine why?”
“Oh, you don’t?”
“Well maybe.” He wrapped Isak in a hug and kissed him firmly. “But I would be happy to do it again. Soon.”
“Well not tonight, I’m afraid.”
“Not tonight. I’m not sure I can even get it up tonight. But cuddles in bed are a good option.”
“Yes, and tonight I think we’ll have a family cuddle in bed. All four of us.” Isak said, wrapped his arms around Evens neck and kissed him back.
“Sounds like a plan.” Even mumbled into the kiss.
“Sounds like a life.” Isak added.
“A good life.” Even hummed and held him tight.