Someday

Parts 1-4

Posted: December 2003
Title: Someday
Author: Anestel
Type: RPS
Characters: Craig/Orlando
Rating: NC-17(later on)
Warnings: A bit angsty at the beginning but there will be a happy ending.
Summary: Orlando's confused and leaves Craig to sort out his feelings. He seeks out his best friend for advice.

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How the hell did we wind up like this
Why weren't we able
To see the signs that we missed
And try to turn the tables

I wish you'd unclench your fists
And unpack your suitcase
Lately there's been too much of this
Don't think its too late

Nothin's wrong
just as long as
you know that someday I will

Someday somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)

Someday by Nickelback

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Chapter One
Orlando tried to decide if he should bring the stained shirt or leave it here. He had never liked the way it fit him anyway, so he threw it into the hamper in the corner. Then Orlando heard the door open and mentally cursed himself for stopping earlier to drink some tea. Damn it now Craig would try to stop him.

"Orlando," Craig called. He slipped off his coat and set down his keys. He headed for the bedroom. The sight he saw stopped in his tracks and he stared at the bed which held a suitcase filled with Orlando's things. "Orlando, what's going on?" he said fear gripping his heart. "Baby why are you packing?" Craig asked as he moved to wrap his arms around Orlando surprised when he shied away. "What the hell is going on?"

"I'm leaving." said Orlando. "I have to Craig. I'm confused I have to have some time to figure things out." his heart was hurting as he looked at Craig's pained face. "Craig, I don't want to leave but I've got to. I need some space. It's not over yet." He closed the suitcase and fought tears as he pressed passed Craig. He needed time to sort out his feelings. Orlando wasn't sure what his feelings for Craig were and he just needed some time to sort them out. Hopefully Craig would understand.

"Orlando, you can't leave. Unpack, stay here." Craig pleaded fighting his own tears as he caught Orlando's arm. "I need you, Orlando. I love you." he confessed hoping to keep Orlando with him.

"If you love me then you'll let me go. If it's meant to be I'll come back and make things right. Don't make me run away, just let me go. Let me go. I promise I'll make things right someday." Orlando pulled his arms back and left. He ran to his car and pulled out of the drive having to stop a block later because he couldn't see the road through his tears. With a swift movement he grabbed his phone and dialed the number he knew by heart.

"Hello?"

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Chapter Two

Home, is this a quiet place where you should be alone?
Is this where the tortured and the troubled find their own?
I don't know, but I can tell this isn't you, your cover's blown
But oh no, don't you dare hang up this phone
Hey! Give me space so I can breathe
Give me space so I can sleep
Give me space so you can drown in this with me
Hey! Give me space but I can't breathe
Give me space but I can't sleep
Give me just one inch I swear that's all I need, oh
Space by Something Corporate
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Craig cursed as he Orlando refused to answer his cell. Where the fuck was he? Craig didn't know what to do. The house had become so empty, a tomb, since it's life had left. His life, his Orlando. What had he done to make Orlando unhappy? Or had he? Maybe Orlando was telling the truth and he just needed some time to sort things out. Maybe...but what if Orlando was just leaving him. Craig bit back fresh sobs as he buried his face in his pillow. How could he do this? Leave me like that. No warning at all.

With a sigh he picked up the phone and dialed Orlando's cell number once more. "Please" he pleaded into the phone. "Just let me hear your voice." His heart twisted as the voice
machine came on once again. He growled and turned the phone off throwing it across the room. The clatter failed to reach his tormented mine. He missed Orlando so much already and he had only been gone a few hours. Craig sighed as he went and picked up the phone dialing Karl's number.

"Karl here," Craig smiled when he heard his best friend's voice. He flopped back on the bed before he answered.

"Hey, It's Craig." he said his voice scratchy from crying and sobbing so much.

Karl listened as Craig answered, he knew instantly something was wrong with his friend, "What's up Craig? You sound bad man."

Craig almost smiled at Karl's bluntness, "You never did learn subtly did you Karl." he said quietly before launching into the tell of how Orlando had left him without warning. How he had just come home and Orlando was packing his bags. "I don't know what I did, he just said he needed space to think, and that it wasn't over yet."

"He'll be back Craig." Karl said firmly. "I know what he's going through. You're the first guy he's ever been with and he's totally in love with you. He just needs some time and space to sort through all these new feelings and experiences. No matter how far he runs, life will bring him back around to you. Trust me, have I ever steered you wrong?" He chuckled then continued, "Don't answer that."

Craig managed a short laugh, "Thanks Karl, but I'm gonna go I want to keep the line open in case Orlando tries to call." he said with a sigh.

"Give him time to think things through. Don't give up on him yet Craig. I know you love him and he loves you. Call me if you need me. Bye"

"Bye." Craig sighed as he clicked the phone off and curled up on the bed. He tried calling Orlando again but he didn't answer, his heart twisted with hurt. He hoped Orlando was alright and just wished he would call.

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"Why don't you answer your cell, Orlando?" asked Elijah as he handed Orlando a bowl of popcorn disturbed by the way Orlando was holding the phone staring at it blankly. It must be Craig again he thought. Orlando had told him about leaving and why. He just needed some space to sort things out. He wished he could help, but he just didn't know how besides being there for his friend.

Orlando looked up and set the phone down taking a handful of popcorn and stuffing it in his mouth. After he had chewed he finally spoke again, "I can't talk to him yet Elijah. He would try to get me to come home and i'm not ready yet. I need time to figure out exactly what my feelings are for him. Get what I mean?"

Orlando's chocolate eyes stared into Elijah's ocean ones and Elijah felt his heart beat faster. He knew what he felt for Orlando was just lust and he didn't want a deep relationship just a fling. He couldn't consider this though it was wrong. He sighed, "Yeah I get what you mean." he mumbled as he turned the movie back on. Elijah stared at the screen as he pretended to be interested in it. He felt Orlando move closer and Elijah slipped an arm around his friend's shoulder as he pulled him closer.

Elijah looked at Orlando whose eyes were fixed intently on the screen. He looked so hot that Elijah just couldn't fight the temptation anymore. He took Orlando's chin in his hand and turned Orlando's head to face him, their lips inches apart. He gently pressed their lips together. He felt Orlando resist at first but when Elijah held him firmly in place his lips became more pliant and parted slightly to Elijah's probing tongue.

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Chapter Three

Sooner or later you'll learn
Sooner or later you'll cry
Sooner or later you'll learn
That you can't live a day without him in your life

I can still remember chasing him around
But the minute that he gave his heart to you
You just threw it on the ground

Sooner or Later by BBMak

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What am I doing, Orlando thought as Elijah sat in between his spread legs. He felt a finger press against his entrance and he moaned spreading his legs further. His length throbbed for attention. After Elijah had thrusted the finger a few times he added a second scissoring them. "This is wrong Lij..." he panted. He wished he had the willpower to stop this but it felt so good, but so wrong at the same time. If Craig ever found out it would hurt him deeply. Orlando didn't want to hurt Craig anymore than he already had.

Elijah's blue eyes fell on him and he raised an eyebrow, before he curled his finger. He stroked Orlando's prostate as he watched him writhe beneath him. His eyes dilated with lust. "Do you want me to stop?" he asked in amusement.

"Yes," mumbled Orlando. He couldn't do this it didn't feel right, like it did with Craig, he just didn't enjoy it quite as much. It wasn't right.

Elijah stared at Orlando in shock "What?" he asked his voice shook with arousal and impending disappointment.

"I said to stop, Lij. This doesn't feel right." Orlando said, "I'm sorry." He sighed in relief when he felt the fingers leave his body and and Elijah moved away his shoulders slumped. "Lij, it's not your fault. I just...I can't..."

"I know you love Craig." Elijah whispered in a dejected tone.

"Love?" Orlando said shocked. "I...I..." Love? He hadn't known for sure until this moment, but now he knew he did love Craig. Craig was the only one that made him feel complete.

"I know you love him you have for a long time. Go back home Orlando. I shouldn't have made a move on you. I've known all along you loved Craig, but I just..." he shrugged slightly and smiled. "Get dressed and get the hell out of my house." he said playfully throwing Orlando's clothes at him.

Orlando smiled. "Thanks for helping me realize it Lij. I couldn't ask for a better friend." he said in a meaningfully. He pulled on his boxers and pants slipping on his shirt. He looked at his suitcase and picked it up.

Elijah gave Orlando another smile, "Don't ever lose him Orlando or I might have to kill you." He said and lightly punched Orlando's arm.

Orlando laughed. "I don't plan to." he hugged Elijah as he left the room and exited the house. He stopped in his tracks. Craig's car...He dropped his suitcase and ran into Craig's open arms. "Craig, I love you. I just needed time."

Craig laughed and murmured "I love you to." He pulled Orlando into a searing kiss. He opened his eyes and saw Elijah watch them from his front door. He smiled and waved as he led Orlando to the passenger side of his car they could get Orlando's later, and opened the door for him. He went back around to his side and climbed in driving home. It would truly be home now that Orlando would be there.

Chapter Four

So many times I thought I hold it in my hands
but just like grains of sand
love slipped through my fingers
so many nights I asked the Lord above
Please make me lucky enough to find a love that lingers
Something keeps telling me that you could be my answered prayer
you must be heaven sent, I swear
cuz...

Something happens when you look at me I forget to speak
something happens when you kiss my mouth my knees get so weak
could it be true is this what God has meant for me?
cuz baby I can't believe...that something like you could happen to me

yeah yeah...something like you

Something like you by 'Nsync

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Orlando smiled at Craig as he undressed him. Orlando was already naked his lithe body tan and toned. "You're so beautiful, Craig. Forgive me." he said quietly once he finally had the other naked. "I just needed to get away for a little while. Nothing makes me feel like you do. With you it just feels right." he whispered as he laid back on the bed. Orlando pulled Craig on top of him. "I'm yours, I love you Craig. I know that now, I have for a long time but I didn't realize it till Elijah showed me."

Craig heart soared with joy and freedom as Orlando confessed his love. He firmly pressed his lips to the younger man's. His hands trailed the tan body. "I love you to Orlando. Baby I forgive you for everything. I love you to much not to." he murmured against the other's lips. He pressed his knee in between Orlando's legs and spread them. "Mine," he whispered possessively. "Never leave me again. Just one day seemed like an eternity."

"One day, It only took me one day to figure things out." Orlando murmured as he pressed his lips to Craig's in another passionate kiss. "I love you so much baby." he moaned as Craig pressed his knee against his hardened member. He lifted his hips in invitation. "Please..." he pleaded.

Craig's length throbbed at Orlando's pleading and he bent down pressing their lips together once more. He grabbed some lube and wet his fingers, he pressed one into Orlando slowly feeling the tightness encase his finger. "So tight..." he murmured as he began to thrust.

"I want you in me now." demanded the younger man as he pushed against the finger. "Please, now." Orlando's heart flipped as he felt Craig's head against his entrance. He reached up and took hold of Craig's shoulders. He moaned wantonly as he felt Craig's head push past the ring of muscle, a burning pain shot through his lower body. He winced slightly.

Craig's blue eyes searched out Orlando's chocolate ones in concern, but the Orlando just nodded for him to continue. "Tell me to stop anytime baby." he said quietly bending down to press their lips together as he began to thrust slowly into Orlando. Craig groaned his pleasure into Orlando's sweet mouth. He finally pulled away from the kiss breathless. His thrust became more erratic and he reached down between them to stroke Orlando's member. "I love you, Orlando."

Orlando pushed his hips to meet the other's thrusts. "Aiya Craig, faster." he moaned as he wrapped his long legs around the other's waist opening himself wider. He groaned in ecstasy as Craig started to stroke his weeping erection. After a few well-placed thrusts from Craig to his prostate he climaxed, "Craig!" he moaned as pleasure overtook his body. His muscles clenching around the other and his body trembled from the after effects.

Craig growled as he felt Orlando tighten around him throwing him off the edge. As he climaxed stars danced before his eyes. He finally pulled out spent, and crawled beside Orlando. Craig murmured soft words as he pulled the other into his arms. "I love you, Orlando." he whispered his voice low and hoarse.

Orlando smiled his brown eyes sparkled. "I love you to Craig. I always will. You make me complete." He sighed and kissed Craig's neck and murmured "I told you I would be back someday, and now I'll never you leave you again. I'm gonna make everything right."

"Shh...you're here and everything is perfect." he smiled and bent his head to catch Orlando's lips in a passionate kiss before they both fell asleep holding each other close. Their hearts beat as one.

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THE END

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