Chapter 22
Damien...
(The Dungeon's VIP Dancefloor-------->)
I sat back in the VIP booth on the main floor of the club with Joseph sitting next to me and tucked into my side, and his head resting on my shoulder. I relaxed as I ran my fingers over the sensitive skin behind his ear as I continued to observe the absolute joy on Gavin's face, his graduation ceremony was earlier in the afternoon. He graduated with his degree in business management and now he and a few of his friends were dancing in the middle of the dance floor. His friend Matty, who used to be a waiter here until he moved on to school or something, but they still remained close. Then of course there was Gino, and currently the two had my boy sandwiched and giggling in between the both of them as the moved to the beat of the song.
I couldn't help the smug smile that spread across my face when I recognized the song that the DJ was playing, it was one of the mine. The artist and his producers had come to me last year and requested that a write a song for them and they released the final product last month. It had already sky rockeeted to the top of the music charts, and it was a popular radio favorite, and I couldn't help but to feel a little proud about that fact. Gavin had went ballistic when he first heard it on the radio. He had actually helped me with the background mix and it was his first time hearing it outside of the studio. It was a joy to watch how he reacted to things when something made him happy and I vowed to make sure he is always happy.
The only thing that was missing tonight for my sweet boy was Corey and Marcus' presence at the party. They were still on their honeymoon and even though they had wanted to be here for this, I had encouraged Marcus not to interrupt their time away from home. We can always arrange for a private celebration or something to that effect later on when they returned from Europe. Marcus desperately needed to decompress and take the a moment to have some private time with his husband after the media circus and the highly publicized trial of his half brother that we all had to endure over the last couple months.
I was still shocked to find out that the man who had passed himself off as the unremarkable Mr. White had effectively breached Marcus' company's rigorous security and background checks, and he became a junior executive in charge of an advertising team in his own half brother's firm. His sole intent was to harm Marcus and his company. And not just the advertising business, James had targeted the club as well, using his influence and bribery over his employees to try to ensnare and defame Marcus and his good name at every turn.
If Marcus' private investigators and his security team hadn't set up hidden cameras and listening devices all over his corporate offices, the situation may have continued until it got worse than what it was. All kinds of shit had come to light when James was arrested and fingerprinted. His true identity and all his alias popped from from several States and the charges he had pending in those places came to light as well. He was a heavyweight when it came to conning people out of their money. James had illegal ponzi schemes from coast to cost and he had even embezzled millions from a former employer, and he had resigned before a formal investigation against him could have proven him guilty. The S.O.B even had an FBI file and some federal charges pinned to his name as well. Marcus' lawyers made sure to add to that, James was charged with everything he could have possibly be charged for. Everything from defamation of character to fraud.
But still those charges were like child's play compared to the multiple charges compiled against hiim from his life before he decided to unfairly punish Marcus for being the son born to the wife instead of the mistress. His bitterness and hatred against their father made him unhinged, if the man had only come to Marcus and told him who he really was, Marcus would have welcomed him with open arms. He had always hated the fact that he was an only child and he would have had no problem sharing the Roche empire with the brother he had always wanted. It was such a shame, and now after all this, all the stress, the flagrant disregard to their right to privacy, and the sentencing if his half brother to life in prison for his multiple crimes, Marcus and Corey deserved to happily disappear into their own world of wedded bliss for a while.
The song changed to much slower one and I was brought out of my thoughts by my giggling baby throwing himself into Joe's lap. He was all flushed and sweaty from dancing, and I just gave him an indulgent smile as he took a long drink from my glass of water. Gino skipped off to go and find Paulie who was somewhere in the club, and Matty joined us along with an older gentleman he had introduced as his boyfriend at his side. I sort of wondered about the obvious age difference between the two men, but it was none of my business so I let it go and turned my attention back to my boys. They were busy carrying on a conversation with his friends, so I went back to people watching.
The club doors had reopened many months ago and business was good desepite the scandal that James had tried to create by having Mitchell, a sniveling little piece of shit who used to work with Corey ask one of our Doms for a scene only to turn around and accuse the man of assault and battery and attempted rape. The diva had maliciously lied to the authorities because he was upset about Corey's rejection of his pathetic sexual advances. He and another colleague, Kim, who had actually been sleeping with James at the time. But she had really wanted Marcus, and she got involved in the entire situation because she had figured out that Marcus had preferred Corey over her and her ego couldn't live with that. Now, look where they all were, Mitchell and Kim had both lost their jobs and their respectability in the marketing and advertising field. They weren't jailed but they were fined heavily for filing false police reports and they were now involved in a civil action law suit that Marcus' legal team was pursuing. The entire set of events was based on hate, envy, and bitterness, it was such a waste of time, money, and energy for all those that had been involved in the middle of that mess.
I was overjoyed though that justice had been served and we celebrated the love that Marcus and Corey felt for each other with a gorgeous wedding ceremony on Marcus' private island in the Bahamas. And now, my baby has graduated from college and he had many options available to him. One of them was working with me in my music and production business, or he can choose to do whatever it is that will make him happy. I looked over at Gavin and Joe and I focused a little bit more on Joseph and watched how he interacted Gavin. They were cuddled together and Joe was lovingy petting Gavin as they conversed and laughed with their friends. He seemed truly devoted to him, ad to be honest, who wouldn't love Gavin to death. He was a ray of sunshine, a beam of bright light that shone brightly with nothing but love in the purest form.
I couldn't help but to feel that for all the happiness, love, and bright promises illuminating our lives at the moment, there were also shadows lurking in the dark corners of our utopia that may threaten our future happiness. I know for a fact that Gavin has been worried about Joseph and the attraction that is building between our lover and our head bodyguard, Michael. My poor baby thought that I didn't notice the covert glanes or the heated longing on Mike's face when he thought no one was looking as he watched over Joseph. I hated to watch him struggle with trying to make the decision of whether or not to say something to me or not.
I understood Gavin's reticence about saying something to me because he cared deeply for Joe and worried about his happiness just as much as I do. There was nothing else that I can do, I have laid out all of my cards on the table. I have collared him, talked to him, and I have tried to show him in every which way that we love him. If Joseph decides that we are not what he needs, or he feels he wants to be with someone else, all he has to do is tell me and I will release him without a fuss. Don't get me wrong, it would be like someone has ripped my bloody beating heart out of my chest if he decides to leave us, but I will gladly deal with my pain as long as he is happy and I would have to be strong for Gavin, because I am sure he would be crushed as well.
My other cause for concern was currently walking across the room with a deer in the headlights look on his face. This part of the VIP area was not unisex like it was closer to the main entrance, this part was mostly where the wealthier clientele of gay men spent their time meeting and greeting each other before going upstairs. I turned my head and watched as Gavin let out a loud squeal of joy and he hopped off Joseph's lap and literally pushed people out of the way as he made a beeline for his brother, Gary. He spoke to his sibling everyday on the phone even when we were on Marcus' island. And when he had asked me about his brother and the girls coming to visit for his graduation, I swallowed my animosity against the man who had helped his homophobic prick of a father beat the little love almost nearly to death and sent my private jet to pick the bastard up with a smile. Karla was already in town visiting and getting to know, Maxwell one of the Dominants here better. Janice was also here with her new love interest, Zach and the atmosphere was little awkward between Janice and Gary. But I didn't give a shit as long as they made sure not to upset Gavin.
Deep down, I was glad that everyone he cares about has gathered to congratulate and help him celebrate this major accomplishment in his life, and those that couldn't be here had made sure to contact him via Skype this morning. He has been up since the crack of dawn this morning and he isn't showing any signs of slowing down anytime soon. I ordered another round of drinks for everyone and Gavin came back to the table after everyone else had converged towards the dance floor as the music picked up again.
We were temporarily alone in the booth, it was just the two of us and my little love straddled my lap. His lush little ass settled over my semi hard cock and he leaned forward and gave me one of the sweetest kiss I have ever experienced in my life. Then he leaned away from me and gave me a shy smile, and I swear my heart just melted when he quietly whispered. "Thank you, you helped me do this, you are the reason I have made it this far, and I love you." And he gave me another peck on the lips before he flitted off to join his friends and family on the dance floor to continue his celebration.
I had to run a hand over my face to make sure there was no moisture in my eyes. It wouldn't do for a Dom of my reputation to be seen teary eyed in his own club, not that I would really give a shit if anyone saw how much I loved my boy. But I still made myself presentable before I stalked him onto the dance floor and signaled for the DJ to slow the music down. A nice slow song came on and I grabbed both my boys by the wrist and I placed Gavin in the middle and Joe behind him, and we just wrapped ourselves around slender body and we all slowly swayed to the music and enjoyed each others company for the remainder of the night.