Escaping the Center

Chapter 2

Jarod worked quietly at his computer along side his brother Kyle. Sydney had told him this morning that he had done it. The disk was passed to the SVU detectives. Tonight would be the last night they would see each other. Sydney would be going to jail because neither of the twins was asking for a deal. They just wanted the Center stopped and Jarod and Kyle safe. As soon as Sydney and Jacob left the Center for the day, both of the boys would have to escape. No sign of his fear or excitement crossed his face. Control of his features was something that had long been trained into him. He knew, as Kyle did, that their every moment was recorded. If anyone other than the four of them found out that something was up, they would end up the same way Jason had all those years ago. They had to keep working right up until the last second, never letting the sweepers or any of the other children have any inkling that something was wrong.

He finished up his work when Sydney touched him on his shoulder. The thought of tonight being their last night together ran through his mind once more. Intellectually he knew that this was for the best. Sydney needed to be punished for everything that he had put him through, both because what he had done was wrong and because Sydney hated himself for it, but at the same time all that Jarod could see was how much Sydney had sheltered and protected him through the years he had been a slave at the Center. Sydney had never once allowed the sweepers to use sex as a punishment, or to use whips and chains in their beatings. He had to allow the beatings, Mr. Raines insisted, but they were only allowed to go so far, which was not nearly as far as they did with the other boys. And as for the sex, Sydney had insisted on waiting more than eight years before taking his virginity and Jarod knew that the only reason he had was because Mr. Raines had threatened him. Even then Sydney had stretched out the escalation of their sexual encounters as much as possible, so much so in fact that is was almost a full year before they engaged in intercourse. When he considered that the boy in the next cell had been having intercourse with his handler from the time he was about six or so, Jarod was grateful beyond words that Sydney had managed to stall for so long. Sydney had made it enjoyable and comforting rather than something wrong and to avoid as much as possible. Jarod had seen what happened to boys who reacted that way. He really didn’t want to be punished like that.

If only Sydney could see what he could see. He knew without a doubt that Sydney had done his best. There were so few options that led to a satisfying conclusion that even he could barely see them no matter how many times he simmed the situation. As the sweepers opened the door to his cell Jarod made the decision that he was going to take full advantage of tonight. The Center dictated that there was only one way he could show Sydney how much he cared, so tonight he was going to make love to Sydney and ignore both the cameras and Sydney’s angst over the situation. Tonight he would say goodbye and thank you in the only way he could.

Sydney sat down on the bed and leaned against the wall. The waiting was exhausting but at least after tonight Jarod and Kyle would be out of the Center at last. If nothing else, he and Jacob had prepared the boys well. They would be able to survive even if their plan fell through. Jarod slid onto his lap and asked, *Are you going to be ok with this Sydney? Because it wouldn’t be difficult to get you and your twin out of here too.* He leaned forward and kissed Sydney as gently as he could.

*No, Jarod. This way is for the best.* He returned the kiss. Jarod deepened the kiss and slowly removed Sydney’s tie. Then he undid the buttons and eased the shirt off as Sydney leaned forward and Jarod leaned back. They had been doing this for years now and the moves were automatic. What was unusual was the silence. Usually they talked about their escape plans or something that Jarod would need to know on the outside. Tonight there was nothing to talk about. There was only good bye.

They swiftly undressed and Jarod pushed Sydney onto his back and began working his way down Sydney’s body stopping at the places he knew Sydney liked, behind the ear, under the jaw, to nibble. He kissed his way down Sydney’s throat and paused to taste his nipples. He stopped there to swirl his tongue around and suckle for a bit. When the right nipple had pebbled up and stuck straight out he moved onto the left, giving it the same treatment. This was a special treat, to be able to fully drive Sydney up the wall. It was working too. He could feel the panting start and the increase of Sydney’s heart beat. Sydney grabbed his hair, although his grip was as gentle as always, and pushed Jarod’s head down even farther.

Jarod concealed his smile in Sydney’s belly before licking Sydney’s cock from root to tip. Sydney groaned and Jarod took him in his mouth and suckled the tip. The cell door opened and Mr. Raines walked in. Jarod ignored him and continued to suckle and stroke Sydney’s cock even as he felt Mr. Raines hand on his head. “The boy did a good job today, Dr. Green. Our client was most impressed with his work. Make sure that he continues to be useful.” Raines left with the threat hanging in the air, not that it would be heeded. Useful was the only way to stay alive at the Center, and Jarod would no longer be there after tonight.

Sydney pulled Jarod up so he could kiss him and hide his face from the cameras. Now he was more grateful than ever that he had gone ahead and taken the chance of slipping the disk to the detective last night. Just the thought of Raines touching Jarod in any fashion was enough to scare him spit less. Jarod was far too precious for him to get his hands on. It was bad enough that Jarod had been a slave here at the Center since he was four, for Raines to take a personal interest in him was intolerable. *Don’t worry about him Sydney. Tonight is our last night and I want it to just be about us.* Jarod said. Jarod silenced any response he might have made and turned them over so he was on the bottom. Sydney obeyed the silent request and turned his attention to Jarod. Kissing his way down he took Jarod’s cock in his mouth and sucked until Jarod was writhing beneath him. Quickly reaching for the lube that was on the table he slicked them both up and sank deeply inside Jarod’s body. Oh, if only he could stay there, he thought.

*Move!* Jarod growled and pleaded at the same time. With a sob, Sydney did just that. Frantically kissing each other Sydney pounded into him relishing his last chance to touch and kiss the boy he loved. He had to admit it to himself, even if he couldn’t say it. He really and truly did love Jarod with all his heart and soul, he couldn’t do this otherwise. It had been deliberate on both their parts, to fall in love with the mind and to let love of the body follow. Some times he really couldn’t believe that Raines had bought his stalling as scientific methodology. But then the man always was a poor scientist. Sydney reached down and began stroking Jarod in time with his thrusts.

Jarod was in heaven, or at least the only heaven he’d ever known. Sydney was hitting his prostate with every thrust and the shocks were sending his nervous system into overdrive. He wanted this to last forever, but he knew that he would only last so long. He could feel it building even now. Kissing Sydney as frantically as Sydney was kissing him, trying to show him how much he loved him, how much he’d miss him. They both moved in unison, racing for the finish that neither wanted and at the same time they both craved. Jarod squeezed down as his orgasm hit, triggering Sydney’s. Three more thrusts and they collapsed together, Sydney barely holding himself up enough not crush Jarod, although Jarod wouldn’t have minded. *Fly free, Little Bird.* he whispered and then got up and got dressed. He couldn’t look at Jarod, it was too painful.

Jarod couldn’t look either. He knew that he was the one who was leaving, but it still felt like Sydney was abandoning him.

Sydney opened the door and walked out, locking it behind him. Jacob was doing the same directly across the hall at Kyle’s cell. They were both rumpled, walking down the hallway side by side as they had done all of their lives. They got into the elevator and Sydney broke the silence. *Did you tell him goodbye?*

*Not in words, it was too painful.*

*For me as well.* It was the last thing they said to each other that night.