The Power of Love
Peyton and Kai stood outside the police precinct watching and waiting. Peyton felt a ball of nerves in his stomach. Thomas stepped out of the station. At first, he didn’t see them. He looked around, and then his eyes met Kai’s. He then saw Peyton next to him. He slowly walked toward them.
With each step Thomas took toward them, Peyton felt his anxiety rise. He could feel every kick to the face and stomach again. He could hear Thomas' voice taunting him as he was beaten. Peyton took hold of Kai’s hand. Kai gave him a reassuring smile and squeezed his hand.
“I guess I should thank you for not pressing charges,” Thomas said. “The thing is, I want to pay for what I did. I can’t stop thinking about it. The guilt eats at me.”
Kai informed him, “He can’t hear you. Your stunt left him deaf. Honestly, I don’t know why he’s not pressing charges. I want him to.”
“I was hurt and angry, Kai. I took things too far. She paid me, but I ultimately could have said no. What does that say about me? What kind of man am I?”
“I don’t know Thomas. I understand your hurt. I hurt you. That was never my intention. I thought we’d be together forever, and then I found forever. I fought it, but the heart wants what it wants.”
Thomas looked around and said, “I get it. I’m happy you found forever. I wish it were with me. I’m sorry for hurting you both. I’m sorry for his hearing loss. Tell him that for me.”
Thomas turned to walk away. Peyton stopped him and handed him a letter he had written. Thomas looked down at it and then took it.
“God forgives, and eventually I will, but not today,” he told Thomas.
***
Kendrick had packed up all of his things. There was no longer a need for him to live with Peyton. The man finally had everything he needed. It was wild to think about all the things the two of them had gone through, and that they still somehow managed to love each other and still be there for one another.
Kendrick walked into the kitchen. Kai was standing at the island preparing something that smelled heavenly. Kai felt Kendrick enter the kitchen. He looked up and saw Kendrick standing there with the last of his bags. He knew just how important Kendrick was to Peyton, and he wanted to clear the air once and for all…finally!
“He’s asleep. I didn’t want to wake him. Tell him I’ll drop by tomorrow to check on him.” Kendrick spoke with calmness and a level of respect most people wouldn’t have for the “mistress.”
“Thank you for being there for him when I couldn’t or didn’t know how to,” Kai blurted out.
Kendrick politely nodded his head, “We both couldn’t leave him. Truthfully, I couldn’t have left him if I wanted to. I’ll always love him. He made me a better person.”
“I’m sorry we hurt you. I’m sorry I hurt you. I never set out to do that. I never set out to fall in love. I flirted with him because he was and is beautiful. I wanted to be seen, and he saw me. It doesn’t excuse my actions. He loves you, and by extension, I love you, and I hope to one day be a really good friend to you. I know that may take some time, but I will put in the work, Kendrick.”
Kendrick sighed, “They say the same way you get a man is the way you lose him. I hope that you never lose him. I pray that you catch him when he falls, and he does the same for you. I could easily hate you, but I see the way he looks at you and the way his soul clings to you. You do the same with him. I wish you guys had been honest, but that’s the past. I forgive you, but if you walk out on him or hurt him in any way, I will hurt you. With that being said, I think we should all go out Friday night. We can double date. I say we don’t even tell him and he gets to the restaurant and he sees me and Gentry and watch him loose his shit.”
Kai laughed, “He will totally loose his shit! So, yes, let’s do it.”
“Good. See you then,” Kendrick said as he turned to exit.
Kai called out, “Kendrick. I’ll never hurt him again. His heart is safe in my hands. But if I need help understanding something that I’m not used to, I pray you’ll be there to help me. Help me so that I can continue to love him the way we should be…unconditionally!”
Kendrick didn’t turn around. He smiled to himself, knowing that the three of them would always and forever be entangled because they all shared a special bond and maybe even a special affinity that no one else could or would understand.
ONE YEAR LATER…
Peyton and Kai sat on the bed as soft lo-fi music played in the background. Peyton watched as Kai carefully folded a hanbok and placed it inside a box. Peyton snapped his finger to get his attention.
Peyton signed: It’s beautiful. Is it for someone?
Kai signed: It belonged to my grandmother. My mom gave it to me after she passed.
Peyton signed: Miss her?
Kai nodded and signed: Daily. She told me I was gay before I told me I was gay.
They both laughed.
Kai signed: I think I’m a lot like her. She was with another man before she met my grandfather. She said she saw my grandfather, and she knew he was the one. She broke up with the other guy instantly.
Peyton signed: I would have loved her.
Kai signed: I love that you’re learning about my culture, language, and just like about my life back in Korea.
Peyton signed: I want to know the boy in Seoul and the man in front of me. Both are two sides of the same coin. My coin.
Kai signed: I want you to go to Korea with me. It’s time you met my family. They really want to meet you.
Peyton smiled and tackled him to the bed. Kai laughed, and Peyton leaned and kissed him. He pulled Kai’s pants down and took his rapidly growing member into his mouth. Kai let out a deep sigh and closed his eyes. He let Peyton service his cock as only he could do.
***
It had been a long flight, but they were ready for the next step. Peyton couldn’t wait to meet Kai’s family. Kai was about to knock on the door, but he stopped and turned to Peyton.
Kai signed: Bow when you meet my mom.
Peyton signed: Like, bow like I’m meeting a king or queen?
Kai signed: Yes, bow. She will notice if you don’t bow.
Peyton signed: I’ll bow so low she’s going to think I dropped something.
Kai laughed and quickly knocked on the door. His mother quickly opened the door, and Peyton bowed faster than he’d ever done anything before in his life.
Peyton met Kai’s family. Everyone seemed friendly. He stood out like a sore thumb, but he didn’t care. He was getting to see Kai in his world, and it was a beautiful sight.
“Mother, I almost forgot,” Kai said. “Peyton, got a gift for you.”
“Oh, for me? How thoughtful,” she said.
Kai presented her with a box. She opened it, and inside was a small but special painting. It was of Kai with his mother. They were both draped in his grandmother’s hanbok. The painting brought a great deal of emotion to her.
“How exquisite,” she said as she touched it.
Kai took a look, and it warmed his heart. Peyton pulled out a box and gave it to Kai. Kai was taken aback by it, but he quickly opened it. He would never refuse a gift. He opened it and found it to be empty.
“It’s empty,” he said as he looked up.
Peyton was standing in front of him with an open ring box. The room grew quiet. Kai’s heart swelled. He looked into Peyton’s eyes, and he knew it was real. Peyton wanted to spend forever with him, and he couldn’t imagine spending forever with anyone else.
“Yes,” Kai said with a heartfelt smile.
Everyone quickly gathered around and embraced the two of them. As the family embraced them, the two lovebirds kissed. They were happy and in love.
The house was quiet, and they had Kai’s old bedroom. The two snuggled up in bed together, practically glowing. Kai was insanely happy to be engaged to Peyton. Peyton sat up and looked at him. He wanted more than anything in the world to hear Kai’s voice when he said yes or to just hear him say once again that he loved him.
Kai signed: What’s wrong?
Peyton signed: I miss hearing your voice. I wish I could just hear you say you love me once more, or have heard you say yes tonight.
Kai signed: I miss you being able to hear my voice. But you still can. Close your eyes and think about the first time I ever said I love you.
Peyton closed his eyes and exhaled deeply. All his thoughts floated away. His body relaxed, and it was just him and Kai back in that hotel room that night in Chicago. He could hear Kai’s voice again, and it sounded so beautiful and peaceful. He smiled to himself.
Peyton opened his eyes and stared into Kai’s beautiful eyes. The last year had been so warm and graceful. There was nothing they couldn’t do without one another. Peyton kissed him softly on his neck. Kai let out a sigh. That was one of his spots, and Peyton knew it.
They began to kiss with a deep passion. Their hands roamed and explored each other’s bodies. Kai extended his tongue and rolled all over Peyton’s body. He licked his neck, collarbone, and the side of his face. Peyton felt like a god being worshiped at the altar.
Peyton lay back on the bed, and Kai pulled his shorts off. Peyton’s erection was visible through his underwear. It had formed the perfect print. Kai had that hungry look in his eyes. He was ready to take what he wanted. What he wanted more than anything in life was Peyton.
He gave Peyton’s erection a squeeze and then nibbled on it through the underwear. His actions made Peyton gasp. Peyton peeled his underwear off. Kai quickly took his thick dick into his mouth. His lips felt so good sliding up and down his pole. Kai rolled his tongue around the head of Peyton’s cock and then took it back into his mouth.
“Oh God,” Peyton mumbled.
His tongue wrapped around the shaft. Peyton ran his fingers through Kai’s hair lovingly. Kai smiled with pride. He loved whenever he could force a word or two out of Peyton. They rolled over, and Peyton pulled Kai’s clothes off. Peyton admired the gorgeous fat cock before his eyes. He engulfed the entire thing.
Kai moaned and raised his hips up off the bed. He fed Peyton more of his cock. He could feel his dick throb, twitch, and expand in Peyton’s mouth. Peyton moved up and down Kai’s thick shaft faster and faster. His lips felt velvet gliding along the shaft. It was so intense. The precum leaking from Kai’s cock was the best tasting thing in world to him.
“Suck my dick, babe,” Kai moaned as he placed his hand on the back of Peyton’s head.
Peyton moved down and sucked Kai’s balls into his mouth. He tugged on them, making sure he coated each one in saliva. Kai’s heart raced, and his pulse pounded. Peyton knew just how to please him and turn him on. Peyton rolled Kai onto his knees.
He spat directly onto Kai’s pucker and then licked his tongue over it. He sucked and pulled on the wrinkled flesh around his hole. Kai pushed more of his ass into Peyton’s face. Each lick and flick made Kai’s toes curl. He threw his head back in pleasure. Peyton pushed his tongue as far as possible inside of Kai and lapped the inside of his walls.
As his tongue darted in and out of Kai, he massaged his globes. Peyton made them shake and bounce as he tongue fucked him. Kai loved every minute of it. He never wanted it to end. Peyton slapped those booty cheeks. He rocked his body back and forth. Peyton’s tongue darted in and out of me. Saliva ran down Kai’s balls and the corners of Peyton’s mouth.
Peyton slapped his cock across Peyton’s hole and then pushed it inside of him. The heat and tightness of Kai’s ass took hold of him. His cock began to slid in and out of Kai. He grabbed hold of his waist and started to truly fuck him. Kai threw his ass back meeting every thrust Peyton provided.
“Fuck me,” Kai breathed. “Fuck me good, baby.”
Peyton panted as he drove his dick deep inside of him. He fucked him hard and deep. He stood up in Kai’s ass and plowed his insides. He could feel Kai become moist with each thrust. His wet hole felt like a warm oven baking him. Kai’s hard dick swung with his hanging balls as he took Peyton’s fuck stick. Peyton growled in his ear, letting Kai know just how much he loved it. He slapped his ass.
Kai pushed him away. Peyton fell back on his back. Kai got on his back and held his dick by the base. Peyton’s eyes lit up, and he quickly straddled Kai. He eased down on that fat dick. Kai’s cock felt good breaking into him. He could feel every vein brush against the muscles of his ass.
Peyton’s eyes rolled as he exclaimed, “Shit!”
Peyton quickly began to to bounce up and down on Kai’s cock. Kai threw his head back and cuffed Peyton’s ass cheeks. They felt so good in his hands. Peyton rode him harder and faster. That dick felt amazing in his ass. His mouth hung open and his cock slapped Kai’s chest as he rode him. Kai could feel the fat in Peyton’s ass as it bounced.
“Your ass feels so fucking good,” Kai expressed.
Kai fucked up into him. His dick moved in and out of Peyton’s wet dripping ass faster. It went deeper, hitting all the wonders inside. Peyton flexed his anal muscles around Kai’s thick tool. Kai slowed down and let Peyton rolled his hips and rock his body like a dancer. Their desperate moans echoed through the room. They were so in love, happy, and beautiful. It seemed nothing could break their bond. The more he bounced up and down on Kai’s dick the more he wanted forever with him.
Kai wanted more dick. He needed more dick inside of him. Peyton got between his legs and slid back into his warm and inviting ass. He spread Kai’s legs and pounded into him hard and fast. They could both feel the heat rising and the desperate need to cum. Peyton fucked him harder and harder. His dick massaged Kai’s prostate over and over. It built up both of their climax. Peyton slammed inside of him and flooded his insides with hot semen.
Kai flipped him on his back. He straddled Peyton’s face and pushed his dick into his mouth. Peyton closed his lips around Kai’s cock and the stud blew his load down Peyton’s throat. Peyton swallowed every delicious drop of nut.
“Oh my God,” Kai breathed with exhaustion.
***
The church was full of people. Everyone was there to celebrate the love of Kai and Peyton. Peyton stood in his chambers, admiring himself in the mirror. Millie was right there by his side. There was this strange vibration going on with his ears. It felt uncomfortable, but he pushed it out of his head. There was no time to worry about that. The door opened, and Kendrick entered. Peyton smiled at him through the mirror. Kendrick smiled back.
“You mind if I speak to Peyton alone?” He asked her.
“No,” she answered. She signed: I’ll see you at the altar.
Kendrick signed: You almost look as good as you did when we got married.
Peyton smiled and signed: I look good at all my weddings.
Kendrick chuckled and then signed: Nice to know there’s another one in your future.
Peyton signed: Fuck you. You still plan on asking Gentry tonight?
Kendrick signed: Yes.
He pulled out an engagement ring and showed it to Peyton, and then signed: You know the only thing that would make this day better is to finally forgive her.
Peyton turned his back. Kendrick grabbed his arm and spun him around. Peyton was forced to stare him in the eyes. They were the same eyes that he used to love looking into. Funny how life changes us. Peyton still held a massive amount of respect for Kendrick.
Kendrick signed: We lift our black queens up. She’s been down long enough. She made a mistake, but she loves you, Peyton, and you love her. I know you’re hurt, but you’re not gonna heal by pushing her away. Extend your mother some grace. You forgave that boy!
Peyton signed: You think I don’t want to. I don’t know how to do it. I want to move on from it. It hurts differently. She’s my mother!
Kendrick signed: Share that with her. It may help.
Peyton nodded his head. Kendrick went to the door. He opened it and waved Lillian into the room. She walked in and her eyes filled with hope and sorrow. There was sorrow for the times missed and the pain she inflicted upon her son. There was hope for a brighter tomorrow for them.
Lillian sighed: Always a beautiful groom. I’m so happy for you and Kai.
Peyton stood there not moving, not thinking, not open, it seemed. Kendrick feared that his plan had backfired. Lillian felt a tear fall from her eyes.
Peyton finally signed: I missed you, mother.
Lillian signed: I missed you. I’m so sorry.
She opened her arms, and Peyton walked to her and they embraced. Kendrick stood in the background with watery eyes. He knew it was going to be a good day!
The two men stood at the altar before all their friends and family. They looked incredible and so happy together. They were ready for forever to begin. All of the stars in the sky had blessed their union, and it was time for the world to see that.
“We are here today,” the rev began, “to join these two people in holy matrimony. Kai Jang and Peyton Black have declared their love to one another, and today they stand before friends, family, and God and declare that they belong to one another. They have chosen to recite their own vows, which will be translated.
Kai exhaled, “Peyton, when I first met you, it was the longest and quietest elevator ride of my life. The entire time, I could feel my heart beating, trying to burst out of my chest. My soul knew it needed you. You changed my life and showed me a forever that made my world brighter. You calm my fears, endorse my tears, support my dreams, and you love me past all expectations. We met unconventionally, but nothing about us is conventional. You paint my life with joy and happiness every day, and I love you more and more every day. You are my soulmate. I don’t want anyone but you. I will spend the rest of my life loving you the way you deserve and treating you like the king you are.”
Peyton’s eyes grew in size. There was a sudden ringing in his ears, and then it stopped. His face glowed with shock. Kai noticed it, and he felt his heart race a little. He thought something was wrong. Peyton looked around the church. Tears filled his eyes.
Peyton smiled and said, “Kai, my life hasn’t been the same since I met you. You came into my world and flipped it upside down. You showed me what it means to be strong, vulnerable, happy, sad, and most of all, you showed me what it means to have someone you can see forever with. I love you in ways I never dreamed were possible. I thought I had a perfect life, and then I met you, and you smiled at me, and suddenly I had a life that was missing you. My soul aches for you, and my heart beats for you. It’s because of the power of your love that I’m healed.”
“Peyton,” Kai said gently. “Babe, can you hear me?”
Peyton smiled and replied, “A little bit.”
The entire church gasped. Peyton could hear Kai. It was low, but he could hear him, and it warmed every fiber of his being. Kai felt his eyes water. It made their wedding all the more special. The love of his life could hear him again.
“Say you love me,” Peyton said.
Kai beamed and said, “I love you, Peyton!”
Peyton smiled and pulled Kai close to him. Their eyes met, and then they kissed under God and before all their family and friends. As the two men kissed, the choir began to sing “Respect the Power of Love” by Stephanie Mills. Peyton and Kai had come to respect the power of love, and because of it, they were healed, ready, and able to go out and live their version of a happily ever after. And to think their love was born out of one erotic affair!
THE END
© Grayson Rose 2025. All rights reserved.
**I hope you all enjoyed this little tale. It's been a pleasure! I think I have one more story left in me, and then I think it will be time for me to disappear. It's been a great experience trying this thing out. I found a pretty small but loyal base of readers here, and you guys have helped me grow tremendously. I know my stories aren't sex focused, and I appreciate you all riding with me anyway. I can't articulate how much that has meant to me. So one more for the road. I hope you'll enjoy our final ride together. Coming very soon!**
