Hard To Believe

Eliot walked in and Q didn't even look around. His husband absorbed him. How happy he was to call Eliot his husband. His husband…his husband…his husband. More than that, his partner, his soulmate, his world. Eliot's hazel eyes were almost hypnotic. He didn't even want to look at the house right now. The only thing on his mind is Eliot. He wants to take him to the bedroom. Q wanted to make love, sleep with him, and wake up with him. He didn't even remember the honeymoon anymore.

"Q?"

"Hmm?"

"Can I take you straight to our room?"

"If you don't take me, I'll take you." Eliot's soft laugh and the dark gleam of desire in his eyes made Quentin bristle. He picked it up and kissed Eliot so hard it made breathing difficult.

"I want our first night after as a married couple to be in our bedroom. Hold your kisses for just a few seconds."

"Hurry up. I don't know how much longer I can hold back." Using telekinesis to make the job easier, Eliot quickly headed upstairs to their bedroom. It was a night of gentle, unhurried love, celebrating their union.

Quentin opened his eyes, feeling the weight of Eliot's arm on his stomach. The head was resting on his shoulder. Smiling, he reached up to stroke those silky curls. The wedding night was beautiful. He thought the magic light would never come back, but it did, twice. Feeling loved was powerful. It made him feel energized. He woke Eliot with languid kisses. The smile on his full lips showed that his husband's feelings were the same as his. How could they doubt this love? It is so powerful! It is not hard to believe, not anymore.

After making love one more time, with Quentin kissing every inch of Eliot’s skin, and taking a shower together, they went down to the kitchen and found a surprise. A lovely breakfast with mimosas, black coffee, slices of their wedding cake, and an herb and mushroom omelet.

Well fed, Eliot took Q around to show him the details of their home. The tour started with the details of their kitchen and the laundry room. Q loved, going through all the rooms. Everything was beautiful and classy, but warm and welcoming like Eliot. Furniture in neutral colors with pillows and curtains with a little spice color. Q loved the photo wall. There were pictures of family and friends, from the Brakebills days, and more recently taken. One was taken at lunch and another at barbecue. There was one of them dancing together, where you could see the love reflected in their eyes. There was stillroom for more frames. Eliot said would be space for wedding and honeymoon’s pictures.

In the basement, there was a game room and a small bar with a sink, a pool table and another table for card games. He could imagine their family enjoying a good night there. El had spared no expense to create the perfect home.

They walked through the backyard, and only then did Quentin pay attention to details he'd ignored the night before. There is a barbecue space and a pizza oven, the pool with a rock wall with a small grotto and waterfall. The plants were beautiful. What caught Q's attention is that next to the peach tree, Eliot planted a plum tree. This earned the taller magician a warm kiss.

Finally, El took him to the attic. Q sighed as he entered and saw that on one side, his husband had created a library with a beautiful sofa and two brown leather armchairs, with pillows in light tones. On the shelves were all of Q's books, including the Filory ones. Some posters and toys from the nerdy magician's favorite franchises also gained a prominent place.

On the other side, taking advantage of all the light, El created space with an easel, canvases, paints and a bench. He had said that painting was part of the therapy imposed by the Centaurs.

"El! How beautiful! I, I..."

He turned and gave him a deep kiss to say thank you.

"Hum, I always want to do things for you if your kisses are my payment." Quentin laughed and kissed him again.

"I think we can see if this sofa is really comfortable." Q pulled El by the hand and they had a make out session on the comfy piece of furniture.

They had a calm day, enjoying each other's presence. Around 5 PM, they took a nap and ate a hearty meal with the things Josh had left for them. After that, the pair went to check their bags and put away everything they would need for the trip. With the difference in time zone, they would only cross the portal to New Zealand around 7PM.

Penny had helped them by going to check out the two places they were renting. The grumpy magician guaranteed they would love it. He even intended to take Julia there another time. First, they would stay at the mountain house. They now have a wooden chalet for a week. It have a large living room with a beautiful bay window from which you can enjoy the view of the surrounding peaks. The kitchen is fully equipped with a special coffee machine for bean coffee. A fireplace would heat up the whole environment, where a brown leather sofa and green blankets promised all the comfort.

The master suite had a huge king size bed, with soft cotton blankets and sheets, all white and light green, and a big dressing room. Large window with a view of the valley that they could see from the bed. Another fireplace, this one a double side, would heat the bedroom and the bathroom, which has a bath, shower and good-sized toilet looking like a spa. There was a collection of handmade bath oils, to Eliot's delight.

For entertainment, there is a cinema room and a wellness area. Outside there was a fire pit, an oven and a gas grill at their disposal. Swedish sauna and a year-round heated hot tub were waiting for them to enjoy the place.

They spent idyllic days in the cold mountains. Eliot took advantage of every moment to explore his beloved's body. The oils left his skin soft and fragrant, making his hand glide smoothly all over Q's body as he let out sighs and moans of pure delight.

"Eliot, if you keep massaging me like that, I'll know for sure you don't want to make love this afternoon."

"Where did you get this crazy idea?" He slid his hand down Q's back with his middle finger placing it between his buttocks. "I'm just making you even more stimulated."

"I'm already excited, turned on, hum..." He tried to turn around but Eliot held him face down a little longer.

"Let me finish sweetheart. Just a moment, I promise."

"El..." A groan interrupts what he was about to say.

"Shhh." Eliot then introduces his finger into his anus and shortly after the second, taking his time before inserting the third. "Now you are ready for me."

Quentin turn around to pull El towards him. The kiss brings the promise of many more pleasures. Eliot gives in to the kiss and feels his husband open his thighs so he can get even closer, crossing his strong legs behind his back.

They slide their bodies together, feeling that the oil warms their skin with the friction, which increases the couple's desire. They moan together when penetration finally occurs, Q's hand reaches down to touch his own cock and increase the friction that already existed. They begin to come and go with a special synchronization, that only a couple, who have known each other intimately for a long time, can have. When the orgasm arrives, it comes almost simultaneously for the couple. Q promises himself to learn how to massage his beloved's body to return this pleasure.

On some nights, they used the movie theater making popcorn and drinking good wine. In others, they lit the outdoor fire and roasted marshmallows, enjoying the warmth of their bodies together with the fire burning in front of them. They also used the Jacuzzi, where the perfect water temperature, combined with the jets, relaxed their muscles after a day of walking around beautiful places, when they took advantage of the sunny weather to make love outdoors, even if it was necessary to create, magically, a bubble of hot air around their naked bodies.

Q did a special night for Eliot. While his husband was taking a nap, he went to the kitchen and made a special meal. Josh helped him with a pizza dough recipe that Eliot loved. His friend made him make the recipe countless times until perfection. After preparing the pizza dough, he also made a sauce. He then went to get two bottles of his husband's favorite red wine and put it to cool down. He also set the table, and he knew it wouldn't be perfect, but he remembered to put candles in a candlestick that he located in one of the cabinets. Satisfied with his work, he returned to the suite and lay down after taking off his robe. The heat from his husband's body would be enough to warm him.

"Q? Where were you?" Eliot turned over in bed to welcome his love into his arms.

"I didn't want to wake you up. I would never interrupt your beauty sleep." He said softly as he snuggled into the loving embrace.

"You know very well that I always want to look beautiful, just for you. I can't risk you changing your mind in the future." They both laughed softly. The pair knew it would be impossible to not love each other. They chatted pleasantly and just caressed each other. Q asked Eliot to wait 20 minutes and then meet him in the kitchen. There was a surprise.

"My handsome husband giving me yet another surprise?" The provocative look in his smile showed how happy he was.

"Yeah. Be a good guy and wait just a little bit. Then put on your robe and come meet me." Q kissed him softly and got up looking for his robe.

"You don't know how much I love see your ass Coldwater. I am a lucky man. Too bad you're covering it." Eliot knew how to provoke him.

Quentin was still embarrassed by some compliments, even from his partner. With his face red, up to his ears, he laughed and almost ran to the kitchen, only hearing Eliot's hearty laugh.

He quickly opened the dough and added the sauce and his man's favorite top with some special cheese and ham. He had enough dough to prepare a small sweet version of pizza. On top of the dough, he placed some chopped white chocolate, which would melt on top of the dough. There will be some fruits and cheese on top of it. He had planned to light the outside oven but the night was especially cold, so he will use the kitchen’s oven.

After turning on the oven and putting in the first pizza, he hear El saying he was coming. He opened the bottle of wine, and was pouring the glasses when two long arms wrapped around him, one around his waist, and the other sliding across his chest.

"My delicious husband is pouring me my favorite wine...and from the aroma coming in we're going to have pizza." He gave Quentin a little space to turn around in his arms so he could kiss him sweetly.

"I hope you like the pizza."

"The smell is divine...did you make it or buy it?"

"Give me more credit El."

"Darling, I didn't marry you for your culinary skills, but, I admit that lately you've been surprising me. That frittata you made yesterday was delicious." After kissing the tip of Q's nose, he still has one question. "Have you been taking cooking classes?"

"Let's just say Josh taught me how to do one thing or another. You're always the one cooking, I wanted to give you a break every now and then, but never expect a 3-course meal."

Amazed by yet another form of expression of love from his partner, Eliot can do nothing but be grateful. "Don't worry, I'll never ask. Thank you sweetheart. I love you." Another tender kiss brought the couple together, before they toasted.

Eliot loved the pizza and even more so, when Quentin finished the sweet pizza by adding some pears, brie cheese, some nuts and honey. He praised the meal several times and repeated how happy the surprise made him. When they finished eating, they put on some music so they could dance together in the living room. The night ended with the two making love on the living room rug, in front of the fireplace. Eliot asked Q to fuck him that night.

On the day of leaving the cabin to go to the beach, Eliot had a surprise for Quentin. He woke him up early.

"Good morning! Wake up sleepyhead. We have a busy day."

"El...What time is it?"

"7 AM."

"Fuck! Did you stop loving me? It's the only explanation for waking me up so early." Quentin buried his face in the pillow.

Eliot laughed, ruffling his lover's hair with one hand. "That's impossible and you know it." He kisses his earlobe. "Before we move to the village, I want to take you somewhere. I have a surprise for you."

Quentin then turned his head to look at his partner. He raised an eyebrow, wanting to make sure he had heard correctly. "A surprise?"

"Exactly, but if you prefer to stay in bed…" He got up and headed for the door.

"Wait." He sat up in bed, rubbing his eyes. "What is it?"

"I'm sure you know that the moment I tell you, it will never be a surprise anymore."

"Fuck yourself." He was frustrated but at the same time curious.

"Oh baby I prefer it when you fuck me." Blowing a kiss to his husband, Eliot leaves the room.

Quentin gets up and goes to the bathroom before going after the smell of coffee that fills the cottage. He comes up behind that tall body that is wrapped only in a fluffy robe and hugs him, resting his head on the long back.

"Let's go darling. Get some coffee. Let's pack our things, because we need to come back here before heading to our seaside hideaway."

"You're lucky I love you."

Eliot spins in his arms and kisses him. "I know." Gives a firm butt slap and complements. "Don't spoil the surprise."

"Ok." Accepted a defeated Quentin.

They had coffee and before 9 AM, they were ready and packed. With Eliot's guidance, both put on an outfit for warmer weather. Eliot goes to the door of one of the closets and after doing the specific gestures, opens a portal he created while Q slept two nights ago. He then extends his hand in a mute invitation for the youngest to join him.

"Fuck!" Is all Q can say when he realizes where they just arrived. He starts to turn looking around without letting go of his husband's hand. Eliot gives a loud laugh, happy that the result was exactly as expected. Q turns around and practically jumps into his lap, giving him a kiss like the most romantic films. A nearby group even applauds and laughs at the unexpected scene. Eliot, always the most outgoing, gestures to the group and yells. "We're still on our honeymoon and he's a nerd as you can see." Q dull just raises his hand showing the wedding ring. They hear congratulations and Q leaves pulling Eliot towards the entrance.

Hobbiton is everything Q imagined. As a Lord of the Rings fan, he always thought about going there and seeing everything. The couple pass by all the houses, went to the bridge, to the Party Tree where the hobbits have their parties and end up at the famous bar, The Green Dragon Inn, which was part of the Second Breakfast Tour. The breakfast featured seasonal fresh fruit, breads, pastries, preserves and cold meats. A hot breakfast selection featuring an assortment of a Hobbit's favorite breakfast staples including fluffy scrambled eggs, streaky bacon, potatoes, grilled sausages and rosemary mushrooms were available. They even tasted the alcoholic drinks, which were delicious.

They took zillions of photos and videos, and lastly they went to The Shire's Rest to shop at the store. They bought the special beers and mugs, already thinking about some gifts for their family. With the excuse of looking for something special for Julia and Margo, Q walked away from El and made some purchases that he disguised with a simple spell. They returned to the portal in time to collect their bags and leave the cottage. The honeymoon was still half over.