My week started out as usual. Meeting a few clients with my partner at work, going to lunch with others, catching the train home and working a little over time at the loft/office me and my business partner owned. Gary was off work for a while and was just dossing around the house fixing things. He hadnt worked for a while so his muscle was starting to turn soft and he looked like a big grizzly bear. Which of course I didnt mind at all.

One week which I am writing about now was probably the worst of any that I can recall. Monday, one of our clients wanted the impossible done for a big business do that he wanted. Tuesday, Gary was sick and I needed to stay at home and work. (I know sounds fantastic about working at home but for me I need to be at the office). Wednesday, Our client decided to change his plans and move his do somewhere else to which we had to redo and redesign the space he wanted to be done. Thursday, My partner/best friend broke up with her boyfriend so she was hardly up to working yet she came in (bless her).

Now this leads us up to friday. Well lets get this story started then.

The weather called for a terrible gloomy day of rain. (Im from Britain so Im used to that weather and to tell the truth. I love that weather). I catch the train into the city and I eat my donut and drink my coffee while watching the gray clouds rolling in. "Thank god today is Friday. Its gonna rain and I know today will be fine." I think to myself.

Just before leaving the station I grab two coffees and a cream cheese bagel for my friend. We had this deal. Since she lived in the city she would open up the office and because my train left late I would close up. On the agreement that I bought her breakfast. So Im walking down the street towards our office.

"Morning Sarah darlin" I said as I walk in handing her, her breakfast.

"Morning sweety....Thanks for breakfast....Mr Holmes is on the line for you....What a jerk!" She said in between sips of Coffee.

I walked over to pick up the phone to talk to him. Already my idea of a fantastic day is out the fucking window and Im gonna lose my mind in...5....4....3....2...

"Good morning Mr Holmes how are you?" I asked as politely as I could.

"How am I? You need to know How I am? Well if you did your fucking job like you said you would Id be absolutely fantastic! Its friday, You claim to have done youre job but Im at the Cities Park and you havent followed my ideas!!!!" He was screaming down the phone.

"Mr Holmes I dont understand, I created a dance floor, I lined the outside rim of it with lanterns like you wanted. I have a gazeebo set up for your band another one for food and drink. Each table sits on Pebbles and Gravel so shoes wont get wet, I even gave you a runway around the area in pebbles and Gravel. Ive done everything you wanted" I said politely.

"NO...NO...NO!!!!!!!! I dont want Gravel. I left you a message yesterday!" Sarah looked at me as if to tell me we recieved no messages. "I wanted torches not some fucking lantern!" Sarah once more looking as if to say no hes said no such thing. She ran over to a cabinet and pulled out some papers. "Youve done the opposite of everything...What are you stupid?" ....1....

"Alright Mr Holmes thats it! I have the papers here from our first meeting. I have sketches we showed you to which you said you liked. Everything that I have put in that god damned park is what YOU asked for!!! You changed your mind once because we couldnt install a bloody window underground for you and now youre changing your mind last minute because you dont like pebbles any more!?! Deal with it Mr Holmes the place looks fine. Now call back later when youve grown up and we can settle the bill....OH YES youre paying...Now GROW A PAIR AND PISS OFF!!!!!!" I slammed the phone down and my head sank into my hands. I was shaking. I dont usually snap at people and I dont like to get angry. I dont get in fights even if my frame is stocky.

"What a douche bag eh?" Sarah said walking to her desk.

"Yeah he fucking is" I smiled at her and we went back to work for a bit. Tidying the office and sorting other clients stuff out. I couldnt let the phone call go from this morning it was getting to me. However 2pm sort of rolled in fast and I looked up at Sarah and asked if she wanted lunch.

"I didnt bring my umbrella this morning sweety and you know how I am with my hair." She smiled at me and I didnt care that she would rather stay in the office. Besides I wanted to go for a walk. I needed to.

"Ill get some chinese for lunch." I said picking up my coat and umbrella. After getting some chinese I was going crazy the line up was huge. And someone decided to spill something down me and now I smelt like fish and honey. I was walking back trying to carry my shirt and the food and hold my umbrella above my head. To which it blew inside out. I was now in a pair of jeans and a white shirt that was soaked through. My clothes felt heavy and I knew if I was out any longer in the rain Id get very sick. Finally I got back to the office to which I heard screaming.

"Jason fuck off!!!! I dont want to see you!!!!" Sarah was shrieking at the top of her voice.

Suddenly I heard her grunt as if shed been hit. I pelted it up the stairs. Opened the door to the office and ran in. There was her ex standing above her smacking her.

"OI!!!!" I shouted. I walked up to Jason, grabbed him by his shirtd and threw him to the ground.

I hit him in the face and he hit me back....This went on for a while before

I picked him up and threw him out the office and down the stairs. I went back up to Sarah to see if she was ok. Her hair was all over the place she was crying and she had a ripe bruise showing on her cheeks.

"Shit Sarah lets get you home." I said helping her up. She was in tears and I nearly cried with her.

"Ewan youre bleeding everywhere. Oh god look at your eyes. Im so sorry." Sarah apologised.

"Dont worry about it. Lets get you home and then Ill go home and well pick up work on Monday ok?" I locked the door and was carrying Sarahs bag ang coat as she hobbled down the stairs.

After getting Sarah home and fixing her a drink I left to catch the train. My umbrella was broken. I had dried blood on my face and a black eye. I got on the train with some funny looks from people. I slumped my ass down on a seat by the window and just watched as the rain fell harder and harder. I grabbed my cell phone and called home. This phone is not in service crap came up and I slammed my cell phone shut. I could see a terrible storm coming in. It was as if the sky turned a green colour. I got to the train station and i was cold and wet and felt like shit. Gary wasnt there because Gary would pick me up only if I called. I didnt like him waiting. Well my house is only 10 minutes walk. I walked home. My face was throbbing and I just wanted to snap. The rain came down harder and The storm was on top of me. Thunder snapped and lightning struck not too far off. Thank god Im not far from home.

I got to the door and let myself in. I dropped my bag my shirt, my shoes, my broken umbrella and my clothes at the door. I stood in my boxers which looked like they were painted on me. Then I realised that there were candles going up the stairs. I smiled to myself. I plodded up the stairs following the candles which led to our bathroom. I walked in and saw a deep foamy bath and Gary sitting in the tub looking so god damned handsome. "I know youve had a rough day...Get in and let me take care of you now" Gary said. I peeled my boxers off of me and sank into the tub between Garys legs.

The water just sort of washed away at whatever hit me today and for some reason tears just started streaming down my face. I was sniffling and Gary rested his head on my shoulders and just let me let it out. He wrapped those huge hairy arms around me and gave me a squeeze.

"Shhhh...Its ok now" He whispered. "Im here to look after you."

I leant back into Gary some more and he washed me. No groping or anything he just looked after me like he said. After an hour in the tub Gary took care of my nose and wrapped his huge dressing gown around me. Gary is a big guy and his fluffy gown felt so nice around me enveloping me pretty much. Gary lead me to the bedroom and he threw on one of his football jerseys and a pair of baggy pj pants. In our bedroom we have a bay window which we sort of turned into a sofa bed so we could watch storms like the one going on now.

Gary lay down and told me to come and cuddle up to him. He had layed out some clothes for me but before that he took off his gown and just rubbed his hand up and down my back. I felt so relaxed and now and again Gary would kiss me. His hands moved smoothly up and down my back once in a while just rubbing my ass cheek then back up to my neck.

"I love you very much Ewan. Sarah called before the power went out and told me what had happened. Im so sorry, but Im proud of what you did." He whispered in my ear. The rain pelted against our window and once in a while the room was illuminated from the lightning strikes. After I was dry Gay passed me one of his over sized football jerseys that literally came to my knees and a pair of his pj pants. I put them on and I could smell him all over the clothes. A musky sweet smell that just made you melt. He climbed into bed and got into the usual position that I could cuddle up into. I climbed into bed and got comfortable in his arms.

"I love you very much Gary." I said. I quickly pressed my butt into his crotch to which he squeezed me tightly.

"Same here Ewan. Now close your eyes and relax. Im here and Ill make sure youre ok." Garys deep calm voice sort of put me to sleep. I know now that Gary watched me sleep until the early hours just to make sure I was sleeping softly.

All I can say is that I cherish those moments with Gary more than when we make love. I love him very much and I know that he loves me more than anything else.

I know there wasnt any sex in the story but I just wanted to talk about something else for once.