He knocked on the door and smiled when it was immediately opened.

"Have you been waiting all day for me?" He asks stepping inside.

Xavier smiled and pulled him by the waist and pecked his lips.

"What can I say, i missed you"

Benedict chuckled and sat on the couch. He sighed resting his head on Xavier's chest.

"Everything alright?" Xavier asks feeling concerned.

"I had a long day that's all. So you wanted me to come over?" He asks sitting up.

Xavier nodded before he smiled.

"I want us to have lunch together so i got takeout"

"Wow, you really know how to win a guy over" he says sarcastically. Xavier rolled his eyes laughing.

"I can't cook, didn't you wonder why i made you a smoothie instead of the whole breakfast thing"

Benedict shrugged. He didn't really care about cooking.

"I only know how to make one meal, chicken potpie" he confesses. It was the first dish his mother taught him.

Xavier gasped.

"That's my favorite dish"

"I guess we're really soulmates then" Benedict says with a shurg.

Xavier stood up and headed to the kitchen, he came back with the takeout boxes.

"I didn't know what you like so i got.....everything on the menu"

"Jesus, you could've asked"

Xavier leaned in taking Benedict by surprise.

"Like i asked about my gift to you?"

Benedict blushed. He had forgotten about that.

"I guess.....don't distract me I'm trying to scold you here"

Xavier sighed and sat next to him.

"Just let me spoil you, just for today"

Benedict looked into his eyes, they sparkled with determination. He nodded.

"Fine"

"Good, now before we eat i want a show, model those for me" he says pointing at the pink shopping bag.

Benedict looked inside and gasped.

"WHAT?!"

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The palace was silent. Everyone in their rooms trying to digest the events that took place this morning.

Skye was in the kitchen making lunch for Prince while he slept upstairs. It took Prince an hour to fall asleep and a lot of cuddling but he didn't mind any of it, he was going to be there for Prince in every step of the way.

"Shouldn't we be cooking for you?"

He turned around and gasped seeing two familiar faces.

"Veronica! Mercy! When did you guys get here?" He asks hugging them.

The two ladies smiled at him.

"The prince called us this morning, we were supposed to arrive during brunch but our flight got delayed"

Tears threatened to escape the corner of his eyes but he blinked them away. So Prince had this surprise planned only for it to be ruined.

"You're here, that's all that matters....i wish we could catch up but Prince really needs right now" he says.

"No worries, we'll clean up after you're done dishing for his highness. We can catch up anytime"

He nodded and plated up before heading upstairs. Each step he took his mind brought him back to Prince. What was he really feeling inside?

He opened the door to find Prince sitting up on the bed.

"Hey" Prince says with a smile.

Skye smiled back. Could it be that....it wouldn't be that long of a journey to recovery after all?

"I made you lunch"

Prince took the plate, he smiled seeing the meal. Spaghetti bolognese.

"Thanks baby"

Skye watched him eat. He wanted to ask Prince how he was but he didn't want to be pushed away again.

"Everytime I close my eyes i see him" the Prince whispers.

Skye held his hand.

"Do you want to talk about it?" He asks.

Prince looked Skye in the eyes. He doesn't want Skye to see him as less of a man now that he's become an emotional wreck. But he had been taught that a man was allowed to cry behind closed doors with his wife.

"I feel......dirty, everytime I close my eyes i can see him. Smell him. I can't get it out of my head."

Skye nodded and wiped Prince's tears.

"It's okay to feel that way, you've been through a traumatic experience and you're coping with it.....and i want you to know, you're not dirty. He's the dirty one"

Prince chuckled.

"You sound like a mom"

Skye laughed.

"Well what can I say, I'm a mom to be"

Prince looked at Skye's stomach. That baby deserves a strong dad, he has to be that for his child. Tomorrow he'll got to therapy and start his recovery process.

"Can I....can i kiss you?" Skye whispers. Prince nodded.

Skye felt Prince flinch under his touch as their lips connected, they only pecked lips before he pulled away.

"That....that was not bad" Prince admits.

"It's okay, we won't rush into anything until you're ready, deal?"

A smile formed on the Prince's face. How did he get so lucky to have an understanding partner.

"Deal"

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Xavier was stuffing his face with egg rolls as he waited for Benedict to come out of the room.

Benedict on the other side was a nervous wreck. Why does Xavier want him to wear such ridiculous things. He was wearing a spike leather collar around his neck, leather briefs and a pair of fluffy rabbit ears.

"I'm waiting!"

He rolled his eyes and opened the door.

The egg roll between his chopsticks fell on the mat as he looked at Benedict.

"Why did you buy me these?" Benedict asks.

"Because I was curious about how you'd look in them, turn around"

He twirled and heard Xavier gasp.

"Your ass is so fat bunny"

Benedict sighed.

"If you wanted to see my ass you could've said so instead of buying me this ridic-"

His eyes went wide when he was pinned to the wall. He felt Xavier's hand go up his inner thigh making him blush.

"Are you still curious?" Xavier asks with a low deep voice.

Curious about what? Oh...about the whole if he is gay thing? He even forgot about that.

He shrugged.

Xavier nodded and used his palm to awaken Benedict's cock, the organ restricted by the leather contraption making it throb in excitement. Benedict whimpered.

"I can make you feel good bunny" Xavier whispers into his ear. He chuckled when Benedict held him by the waist.

"Can we do the real thing today?" He asks. Xavier looked at him.

"Are you sure?" He asks.

Benedict gulped. He nodded.

"I'm sure"

They leaned in for a kiss but the door then suddenly opened.

"Surp-Oh my God!"