Summary:

Matt and Dom enjoy their special night. But...

Chapter XIX (B): What If I Told You...

Too bad that his beautiful boyfriend doesn't seem to get around to playing.

"What?" the blond wonders, sitting in front of him.

"You know, there's a price to pay to hear the song." the brunet warns him "Your t-shirt!" he adds, winking at him.

Dominic realizes his intentions and takes it off, throwing it on the sand.

Pleased by what he's seeing, Matthew is about to pluck the first chord, but he immediately stops when he sees the blond get up.

"Bloody hell, Dominic! You're gonna spoil the atmosphere if you carry on this way!" the frontman snorts, as he watch his boyfriend pick his t-shirt from the ground, dust it down with a proper shake and fold it with a great care.

"Mattie, try to understand... it's a Dior t-shirt!" the drummer justifies as he places it on the bench, before coming back to his mate and sitting down.

Matthew shakes his head with a smile and then he finally starts playing, as he plucks the chords one by one and slides his fingers along the frets.

No matter how pleasant it is, Dominic has never heard such a version of that song that he has already recognized, even before Matt starts singing.

BREAK ME IN AND TEACH US TO CHEAT
AND TO LIE AND COVER UP WHAT SHOULDN'T BE SHARED
AND THE TRUTH IS UNWINDING SCRAPING AWAY
AT MY MIND, PLEASE STOP ASKING ME TO DESCRIBE

Dominic lets the music lull him as he listens to the silky voice of the guitarist, closing his eyes to enjoy the moment even better.

FOR ONE MOMENT I WISH YOU'D HOLD YOUR STAGE
WITH NO FEAR AT ALL
OPEN MINDED, I'M SURE I USED TO BE SO FREE

The chorus is edited, without screams nor falsettos, just to adjust it better to the soft arrangement, but that doesn't mean that it is less beautiful than the original one.

SELF-EXPRESSED, EXHAUSTING FOR ALL
TO SEE AND TO BE WHAT YOU WANT AND WHAT YOU NEED
AND THE TRUTH IS UNWINDING SCRAPING AWAY
AT MY MIND, PLEASE STOP ASKING ME TO DESCRIBE

FOR ONE MOMENT I WISH YOU'D HOLD YOUR STAGE
WITH NO FEAR AT ALL
OPEN MINDED, I'M SURE I USED TO BE SO FREE

Dominic opens his eyes again, in order to see his partner as he faces the most difficult part.

This time it's Matthew who keeps his eyes closed, with an ecstatic smile that almost makes Dom instantly jealous of the music that is enrapturing his boyfriend.

Just before singing the last sentences, Matthew pops his eyes open and the sweet, charming smile he casts at Dominic annihilates the blond's ridiculous jealousy at all.

WASH ME AWAY, CLEAN YOUR BODY OFF ME
ERASE ALL THE MEMORIES, THEY ONLY BRING US PAIN
AND I'VE SEEN ALL I EVER NEED

Matthew ends the song, without breaking eye-contact with Dominic, not even for a second, before plucking the very last note.

Dom claps his hands at him.

"Oh, Matty, it was wonderful, you were so incredible..." he congrats, as he stops his clapping. "But it didn't fit!" he adds, pouting.

"It didn't fit?! Gee, Dominic, did you listen at it? The lies, the truth that shouldn't be shared, the desire to be free, even just for one moment, the need, the..." Matthew starts rambling.

"Yeah, but... what about the 'erase all the memories' part? I didn't like it one bit!" the blond explains.

"Oh, Dommy, no, no! You misunderstood; it's not the memories about us. I meant the memories of our girlfriends. If the past didn't exist, there would be no consequences to face." Matthew clarifies, as he places the guitar on the ground to hug the blond, letting one hand sink in the softness of his hair.

"Oh, so it was just that!" Dom figures out, as he plays with Matt's hair-creamed locks.

"Of course, it was just that, it couldn't be any different!" Matthew reassures him, before kissing him.

"Mm... whatever, it didn't fit well anyway!" Dom grumbles at the end of their kiss, parting from Matt.

"Damn you, Dom! If you didn't like it you could stop me at the beginning, at least! And I'm such a dick-head for choosing one of the longest and most difficult songs both to play and sing of our discography!" Matthew snaps and the he notices the smile that the blond can't hide anymore.

"Oh, Mattie, c'mon! Haven't you realize yet that I'm just kidding? Of course, I liked it. I loved every second of it." Dominic reveals. "So much that I would love to hear another one." he goes on as he caresses Matt behind his ears, one of his most sensitive spots.

"Aawww... another one? But, Dommie... we have just performed a whole concert..." Matt attempts to protest, but then, without stopping his way to caress him, Dominic lets one of his hands slide on the crotch of the brunette's jeans , slipping between his tights and making him startle.

"C'mon, Matty, I'm gonna be very grateful if you do that, you know." the blond cuts him off, before kissing him again, fiercely, as he rubs his hand against Matt's length, through the fabric of his pants.

"Okay, Dom, you won, I'll do that, but not more than one song, got it?" Matthew surrenders

After all, after the blond's attentions he has no choice.

Dom nods with a huge grin, allowing him to take his guitar and then he crouches close to him on the ground.

< Let's see ... what I could sing to him? Maybe 'Exo Politics'. Oh, c'mon, is that a love song? You, idiot! Maybe 'Can't take my eyes off of you' or 'Endlessly'. No, wait, no way. He expects that and I'm anything but predictable. Uhmm, maybe 'Shrinking Universe'? Yeah, right, that would be just perfect; I can already picture the whole scene in my mind: I sing 'And I'll reflect your imperfections' and he yells at me 'I HAVE NO IMPERFECTIONS!' 'till dawn! > Matthew ponders as he takes his eyes from his guitar to his boyfriend who strangely doesn't seem to be impatient.

< Alright! I've finally found the proper one. And I'm such a dick-head once again, since I chose another very long and difficult song, mostly because usually it's the piano the main instrument. Well, let's see how it turns out... > the brunette decides as he starts plucking the chords in the attempt of creating the same melody he usually does with the piano.

Matthew manages to do that so well that Dom immediately recognizes that song, beaming blissfully to let his mate know how much he appreciates that choice.

LIPS ARE TURNING BLUE
A KISS THAT CAN'T RENEW
I ONLY DREAM OF YOU
MY BEAUTIFUL

TIP TOE TO YOUR ROOM
A STARLIGHT IN THE GLOOM

Dominic is almost tempted to make the backing vocals that repeat the same sentences, but Matthew realizes that and summons him not to do that just with an intimidating look.

I ONLY DREAM OF YOU
AND YOU NEVER KNEW

Dominic listens to him, thinking at the beginning of their love story, when they started realizing the nature of the feelings they had towards each other, with the mutual fear that they weren't requited by the other.

SING FOR ABSOLUTION, I WILL BE SINGING
AND FALLING FROM YOUR GRACE

Matthew smiles at him, before starting the second verse.

THERE 'S NOWHERE LEFT TO HIDE
IN NO ONE TO CONFIDE
THE TRUTH BURNS DEEP INSIDE
AND WILL NEVER DIE

LIPS ARE TURNING BLUE
A KISS THAT CAN'T RENEW
I ALWAYS DREAM OF YOU
MY BEAUTIFUL

SING FOR ABSOLUTION, I WILL BE SINGING
AND FALLING FROM YOUR GRACE

As Matt sings, both of them can't help thinking about how right that song is , especially about the part involving the hidden truth, a hidden truth that sooner or later they'll make the world find out, getting ready for every kind of consequence.

OUR WRONGS REMAIN UNRECTIFIED
AND OUR SOULS WON'T BE EXHUMED

Matthew ends the song flawlessly, plucking the very last chord and placing the guitar on the sand.

"So, Dom, I guess it's time for you to show me your thankfuln..." Matthew incites him, but he doesn't even have the time to finish his sentence, because Dominic jumps on him, laying him down on the sand as he crawls upon him, before sealing their lips together.

The blond's hands caresses every inch of the brunette's chest, before remembering that there's a better way to enjoy it.

A little bit unwillingly, he gets up, leaving Matt puzzled and disappointed, but he grins in anticipation when he sees Dom coming back to him, holding the cake.

Dom places the cake on the guitar near them and crawls back onto Matt's lap.

He stretches his arm in order to get a handful of whipped cream that he smears on the frontman's smooth chest, with particular attention to his nipples where he places two little humps of cream.

"So, do you like what you see?" Matt challenges him from below, enjoying the sensation of that warm cream on his body, but knowing that he will enjoy even more the sensation of Dom's rough tongue on his skin.

"Yummy, creamy Mattie!" the drummer hums, before licking all the cream away, following the line he has traced, from his belly to his Adam's apple, leaving the nipples as the icing of the cake.

Matt moans in pleasure, especially when Dom finally gives the proper attention to his left nipple, sucking hard on it, before doing the same with the right nipple, when he ends up giving it a tiny nip.

"Dom!" Matt gasps, in total bliss.

"Oh, baby, you taste fantastic!" Dom smiles at him, as he deals with the zipper of Matt's jeans and when he undoes them, he found a very pleasant surprise.

"Oh my, the hot pink boxers!" he rejoices.

"Yeah, I'd never thought they would be so fast with the delivery." the brunette smiles as he caresses the blond's chest. "What if I told you that there's another pair waiting for you, in our room?'" he reveals to him.

"Oh, god! Really? The only thought gives me an orgasm!" the other confesses, excited.

"Well, my dear, get ready, 'cause you're gonna have a real orgasm, maybe even more than one!" Matt warns him, before switching positions and getting on top of him and then he gets rid of his partner's black pants, finding something unexpected.

"Bloody hell! No boxers!" he cheers.

"Yep, here's my surprise for you. See? I'm ready for use!" Dom smiles at him and the smile turns into a beam when he sees Matt take two handfuls of whipped cream from the cake.

"Oh, you're such a bad boy and I'll take advantage of that!" the singer warns him with a devilish look.

"Uh-uh! What are you gonna do?" Dom wonders, as he pretends to be concerned and then he jolts when Matt grabs his already hard and throbbing cock that is begging for attention, covering it all with cream.

"I'm gonna enjoy my very special Banana Split!" Matt sneers, right before turning theory into practice.

And when he does Dom throws his head back, groaning in astonishing delight.

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After a lot of sex, and a huge amount of alcohol too, the two lovers gather all their stuff and leave that beach.

They decide to take a walk towards their hotel, since it's not very far from there, plus the late night prevents them from the chance of meeting some fans.

They resort to the very few sense of direction still left in them and walk hugged together, staggering a little.

Once in a while, they stop just to exchange some quick kisses.

"Jessssssshhica!" Matt slurs, after one of said kisses.

"Heeeeeey! After all we ssshared, I eeeexpected ya didn't think aboooooout a gurl when ya're wih meeeee. And if ya really haaave to think about a gurl ... at leaaaaaaaast choose yourrrrs!" Dom slurs.

"Ya, idiot! I meant thaaat ya haven't called Jesssshica, ya haven't beeeeen calling her fow thwee days! Aren't ya going to make her doooubtful?" Matt points out.

"Oooh, it's juuust that. Well, I'm not calling herrr on purrrrpouse , 'cause if sheee hasn't been hearing froooom me for some days, sheee'll probably begin thinking that everything's not sooo ok as it used to be before!" Dominic explains.

"Oooh, well done. Instead, I keeeep telling Gaaaaaaaia that I misssh her terribly and I wiiish she was here, so she woooon't worry about everything!" Matthew reveals.

They stop walking abruptly, since the flashing neon sign of a shop that is still open drags their utter attention.

"Babe, are ya thinking what I'm thinking?" Dom winks at his boyfriend and he nods, very eagerly.

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Half an hour later, the two lovers reach their hotel, satisfied by their bright idea.

They find Chris in the hall, sat on one of the sofas and as soon as he sees them he walks towards them, visibly agitated.

"Wassssssup, Chrissy? Are ya going to act like an apprehensive father who waits for his kids to come back home?" Matt makes fun of him.

"I'll pretend I didn't hear that 'Chrissy', only because you're scarily drunk! Anyway, there's no time for jokes, guys. What if I told you that your girlfriends are here?" their friend warns them.

"Gee, Chriiss, you were supposed to say that just to our fans. I guuuesss you got into character waaayy too much!" Dom makes fun of him.

"Chris is right, honey." a female voice exclaims, a voice that Dom knows terribly well.

"You should trust in Chris' word a little bit more, love..." another female voice exclaims, a voice that Matt knows painfully well.

The two guys are so shocked that they instantly sober up, as they silently thank their lucky stars for not getting in the hall still hugged or kissing each other, because in front of them there are just Jessica and Gaia, as they go downstairs together, before approaching to their boyfriends, greeting them in unison.

"Hi, guys!"

TBC

This is what I call an evil cliff-hanger! * sneers wickedly *

Disclaimer: the song Matthew played in this chapter are obviously 'Citizen Erased' and 'Sing for Absolution', by Muse. About their different, acoustic arrangement here... well... I'm sure that Matt can do stuff like that and many other amazing things! ^^

Hope you'll still like it, but feel free to tell me everything!