Forever Yours - 4. Chapter 4: Marcos and Ramon are back to civilization. Will things go according to plan?

Ramon and his family reached home after spending an hour and a half on a bus. All the way home his father and brother had their arms around him and he couldn't help but shed a few tears. People were staring at them but he couldn't care less. He was here and he was saved from that island and couldn't have wished for anything more than to be in both of their arms. His brother had bought some slippers from a street vendor because he was barefooted.

"Welcome back home," Eduardo said to him after they reached their house.

Ramon stared at the house with tears of joy running down his face. He had missed that little house, his room, and his bed. But mostly he had missed his family and the people who were his neighbors especially his best friend, Mark. He didn't know if it was because he had not seen the house for a week but it looked bigger, beautiful, and inviting.

"Hey!" His father exclaimed. "Why are you crying? Are you not happy to be home?"

"It's why I am crying, father." He sobbed. "You don't know how much I missed this place and you guys."

His father held him and took him into the house. He took a look as they entered and was welcomed by its scent which he had missed. Not like it smelled good or anything but because he liked the welcoming smell of the house.

They entered the house and they were still holding on to him. A few minutes later, Eduardo excused himself to cook something scrumptious for him while his father was just there holding him. He was lying on his father's lap while his father played with his hair and kissed his forehead like a four-year-old. He would have objected to it, but he knew that the old man missed him so much. Those hands in his hair were like magic to him and soon he was thinking about Marcos. He wondered how Marcos was doing and if he had woken up and called his name.

He just wished he didn't leave the hospital without seeing how he was doing after the operation and probably had given him a deep passionate kiss after he had woken up. But he didn't want questions from Marcos' father and his friend because he still didn't know if their relationship would be revealed to anyone else or if it would be between them. After all, who would want to introduce someone like him to a wealthy family like the Martinez? He would understand it if Marcos ever chose not to say anything.

He was not even sure if whatever they did on the island was a guarantee that they would be in a relationship. Anything could happen and he would be ready to accept any decision that Marcos makes. He promised himself to accept anything that Marcos would say. He also promised himself not to tell anyone about their relationship. It was Marcos's job to do that.

About an hour later, Ramon could smell the beautiful aroma coming from the kitchen and he knew that Eduardo must have been cooking something delicious for him.

"Are you ready to tell us what happened?" His father asked as he caressed his hair.

"I will do that after I eat." He smiled at his father who was still looking like he was in shock.

His father just gave a smile and continued playing with his hair. Ramon wished that he could just lie on that lap for all eternity. It felt so peaceful and he didn't have any fears about anything but ever since he lay there, all he thought of was Marcos. Funny how he had fallen in love with the same guy whom he hated from the first day they met. But it was the same guy who blew him away with the wind of love.

Ramon could feel that he smelled funny and he knew that he needed to have a long meeting with Mr. Soap and Mr. Water. After a week, this was going to be his first true bath because it was just like playing in the water while on the island.

Ramon got up slowly from his father's lap and stood straight as he slowly stretched.

"Excuse me, father, I need to take a bath."

His father just nodded in agreement and he began going to his room. He slowly opened the door to his room and almost cried because he never thought he would see that room again. He slowly entered and closed the door behind him as he looked all around the room. Everything was just the way he had left them except for the photos which were not in the place where he had left them. He immediately knew that either his father or brother was looking at them because they missed him as much as he missed them.

After taking a long look around his room, he stripped and wrapped a towel around his waist, and made his way out of the room to the bathroom. There was only one bathroom and so he got out of his room and went to the bathroom.

Ramon stood in the shower slowly applying the soap to his whole body while his brain took him down memory lane. He imagined that he was with Marcos who was holding him tightly and kissing his neck as he applied soap to the rest of his body. He imagined that Marcos turned him around kissed his mouth slowly but sensually making his whole body lust for more. He felt his whole body getting hot as adrenalin worked on his excitement.

He was so lost in his thought that he even touched his own body and imagined it was Marcos who was touching him. He felt himself getting hard at the thought of taking a shower with Marcos and making love in the hot shower while Marcos pinned him to the wall.

How excited he was when he thought of Marcos ramming his dick in and out of his tight hole.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door which brought him back to reality and realized that he had spent more time in the bathroom and he had not even done anything yet.

"Hey, little bro," Eduardo chuckled from outside the bathroom. "Hurry it in there, I am almost done cooking."

"Alright, Eduardo," He exclaimed. "I will be right out."

Ramon heard footsteps draw further from the bathroom and he knew that Eduardo had gone. He applied soap on the rest of his body and quickly turned the shower on. The warm water felt like heaven on his skin. He couldn't still believe that he was already home and taking a hot shower which was what he missed the most. He never really liked cold water and he didn't know why. Maybe it was because he liked the feel of warm water on his skin. After all, it at least massaged him a bit.

Ramon almost jumped out of the shower when the water reached his ass. It stung and that was when he realized that it had only been a day when Marcos had made love to his virgin hole and it had not healed. He just hoped that he would be walking properly otherwise his brother would know instantly what had happened on the island.

Ramon stood in the shower as the water washed away the soap. After a while, he showered and cleaned every part of his body well especially his hair which he had completely neglected while they were stranded on the island.

He was about to get out of the shower when he suddenly felt pain in his ass. He tried to walk but the pain was still there. Could the pain from the encounter on the island have come back? He tried to touch his ass but it was still painful and there was little blood on his hand. He used the towel to wipe the blood and he quickly got out of the shower walking funny which scared him because he knew that a question was gonna come out of it whether he liked it or not.

He had not broken the news to his family that he had been stranded on the island for a week and now he was walking funny. He had a lot of explaining to do but he couldn't just tell his family that he had sex with Marcos. He couldn't just go out and say, "hey father, Marcos fucked me while we were on the island.' Or 'Hey dad, I lost my virginity to Marcos on the island. No! That would be awkwardly insane and he knew he had to come up with something that would convince them otherwise.

Ramon went back to the room walking slowly making sure that he never bumped into Eduardo. He quickly reached the room and dropped the towel. He quickly opened the drawer and was welcomed by his boxers. He put on clean boxers. He then opened his small wardrobe and got out a muscle shirt and a pair of blue shorts which he wore. He just finished putting on the shirt when Eduardo came to his room to call him.

He quickly got out of the room and went to the living room where he found the food waiting for him on the table. It was fried beef with rice and vegetables plus orange juice. He had missed having that kind of food while he was stranded. He had barely sat when he took the spoon and got a spoonful of rice and in it went. It felt so good to have good food in his stomach again. He sat down and began eating the food making the delicious face while his brother laughed. He was eating like he had never had that kind of food before and could see the worry in his father's face. He took the orange juice and drunk the whole cup. He could feel his whole being getting fully satisfied and he knew that even his body missed that kind of food.

Now that he was done eating, it was time to start explaining where he had been for the past one week. He could see that his father and brother were looking at him and he knew that it was time to start explaining. He quickly got up and got his plates and was about to take them to the kitchen when he felt a shot of pain in his ass. He stopped in his tracks and winced. How could he have forgotten that he had awoken the pain in the bathroom?

"Are you okay?" His brother asked.

"I am absolutely fine." He smiled as he walked carefully to the kitchen.

When he came back he noticed that his brother was looking at him as if he knew what had happened on the island.

"Oh my God, he knows."

He didn't know how to explain if Eduardo asked that question in the presence of his father.

"Are you sure you are okay?" Eduardo hit him with another question.

"Of course, I am fine." He stuttered. "Why do you ask?"

"Nothing," Eduardo answered. But Ramon knew that he would bring it up once they were alone.

Ramon sat down and his father moved closer to him.

"Now my son, will you tell us where you were for the past one week."

"I was stranded on an island with Mr. Martinez." He answered.

"I know that you were with Mr. Martinez the moment I saw the posters which declared him missing." His father said with a sigh. "But how did it happen?"

Now the moment of truth was here. He began narrating the whole story from the moment he had left the house, how he met with Mr. Martinez. He lied about how he fell off the boat. Instead of saying that Mr. Martinez tried to hold him, he lied that he felt dizzy and fell off the boat and Mr. Martinez jumped off the boat to save him. He narrated how he was found on the island and how they survived on the island to the moment Marcos fell from the coconut tree and how they were saved by a boat to the moment he called them. While he was narrating the story all of them were quiet and listened to him attentively but he could see that his brother was staring at him with a suspicious face. Could he be in trouble?

"I knew that guy was trouble from the first day I met him," Eduardo said. "You made a mistake by following him. You should have come to me and I would have sorted him out and none of this would have happened."

"Eduardo!" His father said calmly. "Your brother has been through a lot and we should just be happy that he is back safe and sound. I want to be mad at him too but he has been through a lot."

"I am so sorry father if I made you go through a tough time looking for me." He apologized.

"To be honest we were so devastated and reported the matter to the police but they did nothing to help us. We even lost hope of ever seeing you again. I am so glad that you are back to us."

His father hugged him tightly and messed up his hair. He laughed loudly and held on to his father tightly.

"Did the bastard do anything to you while you were on the island?" Eduardo asked loudly.

Ramon's heart immediately began bumping faster and he felt shivers run down his spine. He had to defend the love of his life no matter what.

"No!" He said giving a shy smile. "He didn't even try to do anything to me. In fact, he helped me a lot. If not for him I wouldn't have survived."

"Good then," His father said with a chuckle. "But that does not excuse him for anything. If I see him anywhere I will give him a piece of my mind for he was the cause of everything."

"Yeah," Eduardo shouted. "If not for him you wouldn't have been on that boat in the first place. I will give him a piece of my mind too and I hope that it is the last time he will bother you again."

That sentence from Eduardo made him scared. Now that he had bonded with Marcos he didn't ever want to leave him alone. He didn't even know what he would do if Marcos ever decided that he didn't want to do anything with him. He would die from the pain of losing Marcos.

"But if not for Marcos..."

"Marcos!" His brother shouted in surprise. "You now call him Marcos."

"I mean Mr. Martinez, I wouldn't have been here." He said softly. "I would have died in the sea."

"I will thank him for that," Eduardo answered. "But as I said, he will get it from me."

Ramon wondered why Eduardo was speaking as if he wanted to hurt Marcos. Ramon couldn't bear it if Marcos got hurt again but he kept quiet because he still didn't know if the plans Marcos had. He didn't know if he planned on having a relationship with him or not. He just nodded and gave him an unsatisfied smile.

A knock was heard on the door and Eduardo run to open it. Ramon could hear Mark's voice as soon as he heard the door open. Mark run to the living and almost choked him with his tight hug.

"I missed you so much," Mark said and Ramon could hear that he was emotional.

"I missed you a lot too," Ramon answered while patting on his back.

"Where were you for the past one week?" Mark asked when they broke the hug.

"I will tell you." Ramon smiled.

Ramon got permission from his father and took Mark to his room. While going he could see that Eduardo was looking at him strangely like he wanted to let something out. He ignored him and went with Mark to his room. He closed the door and had barely sat and Mark was demanding to know what had happened to him.

"I was stranded on an island with Mr. Martinez."

Mark was looking at him with a wide mouth and eyes.

"I knew that Mr. Martinez was missing but I had no idea that it was with you." Mark laughed. "Did anything happen between you two?"

"No!" Ramon said softly. "He saved my life."

"Okay, let me get this straight," Mark said as he raised his hands in the hair. "First he tried to rape you and now he saved you, are you sure he is not in love with you?"

Mark was a crazy friend of Ramon. He knew about the attempted rape because Ramon couldn't hide it from him. He kept on insisting.

"I don't know." He answered. "He has not said anything to me."

"Trust me on this one," Mark chuckled. "He is in love with you."

As crazy as Mark could be, Ramon knew that he might just be right and he felt happy that his friend was telling him this. Mark was a friend he wouldn't want to lose, ever. Ramon narrated the whole story to Mark and the guy just went crazier about how he wished he was the one who was stuck with Marcos and how he would have given Marcos the pleasure of his life. Mark was crazy but made Ramon laugh a lot. After talking for hours and catching up, Ramon escorted Mark outside but on his way back met with his neighbors who asked him questions of his whereabouts for a week. By the time he was done explaining, it was already dark. His neighbors were all glad that he was back and they teased him about Marcos.

Ramon went back into the house and had dinner. He chatted with his family for a long catching up on the lost time and he went to bed late. It was around 11.43 pm when he went to bed and found out that it was hard to sleep. He was missing having Marcos' arms wrapped around him while he slept and the pain was reminding him of Marcos making love to him on the sand. He could still remember how Marcos pleasured him and how he handled him while he made love to him.

He turned to see if he could sleep but it got worse as he thought he saw Marcos lying on the other side of the bed smiling at him with his beautiful dimples. He closed his eyes trying to fall asleep but he saw images of Marcos looking at him with glowing beautiful eyes and smiling at him. The whole kissing incident came back to him and he missed him even more. How he wished he had kissed him at the hospital and told him how much he loved him. He was missing him so much and he knew that this was going to be a long night.

***

Marcos woke up on a bed without feeling any pain in his leg. It felt better and he could move it. When he opened his eyes he realized that he was in the hospital and had no idea how he got there. The last he remembered was lying on Ramon's lap in the boat and now he was already in the hospital. He got up and moved his leg slowly which gave a tiny shot of pain but he sat straight on the bed. He looked around but did not see Ramon or anybody else. He looked at the clock on the wall and realized that it was 8 am. He wanted to see Ramon so badly and kiss him. He needed to see him and hug him so he began calling his name.

"Ramon!" He shouted all through the room. "Ramon!"

But there was no answer. A few seconds later he heard footsteps and he slowly got up to welcome Ramon in his arms. He tried to stand on both his legs but found it difficult as he felt his leg spasm in pain. He leaned onto the bed and just waited for Ramon to come inside. That was also when he realized that he was in a blue gown. The steps got closer and he was ready to see the love of his life but got surprised when he saw his father entering the door. His father was dressed in a white shirt with brown trousers and he was looking handsome. He had his hair combed backward which made him look younger than his age. He was so happy that his father had come but he wanted to see Ramon.

"Son, you are finally awake." His father said as he came near him. "You shouldn't put more pressure on your leg. Lie down until the doctor comes here to see you."

Marcos was so surprised but it was probably Anthony who called his father that he was lost. Where was he anyway?

"Father," He exclaimed. "What are you doing here?"

"My son was missing." His father answered. "I couldn't just sit and do nothing. I had to come back as soon as Anthony called me."

His father now hugged him and helped him to get back on the bed. He was still looking around to see if Ramon was anywhere near the room or outside.

"Are you not happy to see me?" His father asked.

"No, father," He laughed. "I am really happy to see you but don't tell me that all of you came back."

"No, it's just me. Your mother and the rest of your siblings remained." His father chuckled. "They wanted to come but I told them that I would handle the situation. I spoke to them this morning though and they will be here next month. They are just glad that you have been found and they sent their kisses."

While his father was speaking he was just looking at the door hoping for Ramon to turn up so that he could hug him and kiss him in front of his father.

"Yeah, that's great dad." He responded his eyes still glued to the doorway.

"Are you sure you are alright?" His father asked as he touched his forehead.

He could hear footsteps coming to the room and he was sure that this time it was Ramon who was coming.

"I am fine, dad." He gushed. "I am just waiting to see someone."

His heart was now racing in joy and he couldn't wait to see that handsome face of the boy who stole his heart. He couldn't wait to see the beautiful smile on his face when he saw him awake. He couldn't wait to hug and kiss him. But most importantly he couldn't wait to see the look on his father's face when he was kissing the boy and... Oh no, why was this happening to him? Instead of Ramon, Anthony rushed in the room.

"Look who came back to the world of the living." Anthony joked as he came closer to the bed.

"Anthony! How are you?"

"Why are you greeting me as if you are not happy to see me?" Anthony asked looking straight at him.

"Same thing I asked him." His father said.

"Believe me I am really happy to see the both of you but I just want to see him." He replied as his heart now got worried.

"Who...?" His father and Anthony asked at the same time.

"I am talking about the boy that brought me here." He answered. "Why are you speaking as if you haven't seen him?"

"I haven't seen anyone since I came here." His father laughed. "A boy called but when I came here I didn't see him. I haven't even asked anyone who brought you here yet."

Marcos got worried after he heard that no one saw Ramon. What was going on? He got so worried and wanted to get out of bed if not for his father who insisted he lay on the bed.

"Who brought you here?" Anthony asked.

"I was stranded with Ramon on an island and he was the one who brought me here." He sighed.

"You were stranded on an island?" Anthony blurted. "I found your car at one of the shipping companies three days after you went missing but I had no idea you were stranded on some island. How did this even happen and with Ramon?"

"Yes, we were stranded on an island." He sighed.

"I just hope you didn't do anything to that boy." Anthony sighed.

"What do you mean by that?" His father asked his voice sounding worried.

"He's just joking, father." Marcos showed a smile. "You know how he is."

Anthony was staring at him as if he suspected that he did something to Ramon. If only he knew how much he loved him and what had happened between them on the island, then he too would have been happy for him.

"Are you feeling fine?" Anthony asked.

"I am perfectly fine." He answered.

"Good!" Anthony smiled. "Because now you are going to tell us how you got on the island and how you got hurt. Or did Ramon do that to you because you were trying to..."

"No!" He shouted before Anthony could finish his sentence.

Marcos gave them a summary of what had happened. How Ramon fell off the ship and how he had saved him. How they found themselves on the island and how they survived for a week.

"...As I was coming down from a coconut tree, I fell and a stick pierced my thigh. Ramon took care of me through the night and we were fortunate a boat found us. The last thing I remembered was being in a boat and Ramon playing with my hair."

"I am so glad that you were able to survive because you don't how worried we were." His father said. "I thought something really bad had happened to you and we wouldn't be able to see you again."

Marcos could see that his father was really happy and he was really happy too but he needed to know what had happened to his Ramon.

"Anthony, please help me find out what happened to Ramon because I am really worried." He begged. "I need to see him."

Marcos could see that both his father and Anthony were looking at him as if they were surprised at what he was asking of them.

"Are you sure you are okay, son?"

He knew why his father asked him this question. It was because he had never seen him so concerned about anyone like this. His father was bound to be surprised because he saw his reaction towards men when he was a playboy but this was different. Ramon affected him differently as no man had ever affected him. He just wanted him at his side like a mate.

"Please Anthony." He begged.

"Alright," Anthony said as he got up. He was about to go out of the room when he bumped into the nurse who was coming inside the room.

She probably came to check on him or something but he was going to ask her if she saw Ramon anywhere in the hospital and where he had gone.

"Excuse me, nurse," He said as he tried to get up. "Have you seen the boy who brought me here yesterday?"

The nurse was looking at him with a smile on her face.

"I saw him yesterday at the reception." She replied with a smile which made her look more beautiful in her uniform. Not that he was interested or anything but he was just appreciating her smile.

"He was so worried about you but when I told him that you were out of the operating room, he told me that your family is here and they would be able to take care of you. I haven't seen him since that time. But I saw him leaving with two men."

"Thank you." He smiled at the nurse.

The nurse told him that she came to check on him under the doctor's instructions and she went away. Marcos felt happy that Ramon was home with his family but on one hand, he was missing him like crazy and he wanted to be with him in bed. Cuddling with him and telling him how much he loved him. Now that he had found someone that he loved and was willing to give his attention to, he felt full like nothing was lacking in his life. He just hoped that Ramon would be able to give him a chance to show him how much he loves and values him and how much he wants him in his life.

He had a family that he loves so much, a best friend like no other, and a boy whom he loves so much. His life was complete now. He knew that this love was going to affect him a lot. Not in a bad way but in a good and romantic way. He had found his better half.

A few minutes later, a doctor came inside the room to check on him. He was about 45 years old, dark hair with little gray hair scattered all over and wearing lenses. He checked on his wound and told him that he was getting better and would be walking in 4-5 days though not normally. He would be limping and would need some form of support to help him walk properly, per se.

"I think you need to stay here for a few days so that I can observe you myself." The doctor said.

Oh hell no! He was not going to stay in the hospital when he had a mission to win over his lover's heart or rather win over his lover's family. How the hell would he do that if he was to be confined in the hospital?

"Doctor, I am sorry but I can't stay here." He said softly.

"But Mr. Martinez..."

"It's okay." Anthony came to his rescue. "I am a doctor, his doctor actually and I will be able to take care of him. Just get everything ready for his dismissal and I will take it from there."

The doctor left with Anthony and he remained with his father who was still looking at him as if he was astonished and had a lot of questions up his sleeve.

"What is going on here, son?" His father asked marveled. "To be honest I can hardly believe that this is my son who is lying here."

"What do you mean, dad?" He gasped.

"Is there anything I need to know?" He said softly with his handsome face.

"Still no idea what you are talking about." He whispered jokingly.

"I am talking about the island boy." His father chuckled. "Is there anything going on between you two?"

Island boy, that kinda sounds good. It even sounded better coming from his father's mouth.

"I love him." He said loudly.

There was a moment of silence before he heard his father's voice. It was like he was alone in the room without anyone else. There was no movement but his father was just gaping at him without any expression on his face which made Marcos wonder if he was surprised, mad, or even mute. But why would he be mad? He should be happy that his son had finally said he loved someone for the first time. Of both his parents, Marcos found his father fun to be with rather than his mother.

"You don't know how that makes me feel." His father said as Marcos saw his eyes water.

"Dad, what are you doing? Don't tell me you want to cry."

"You don't know how it feels like to hear your son saying that he is in love for the first time." His father said as he gave him a tight hug. "I will support you no matter what."

"Thanks, Dad," He chuckled. "I am glad you think that way."

They broke the hug and his father was just smiling at him as he had never smiled before. Marcos could see that the man was really happy with his expression. He knew his father to be a man who never hid his feelings and so he was happy for his son.

"So when do I get to meet him?" His father laughed.

"Soon dad, I haven't even told him anything yet. But I will make sure that I introduce him to you as soon as he comes around."

"What's important is that my son is in love." His father gave him another tight hug.

His father then began teasing him and soon Anthony joined in. The nurse came and gave him his medicine and he had his lunch which tasted better. His stomach rumbled in joy when the food came. He had missed that kind of food while he was on the island and so he enjoyed it to the last bite.

That afternoon he got out of the hospital on a wheelchair which would help him for a few days. The journey took only 40 minutes and soon they reached a large white gate which opened as soon as Anthony honked. They made their way into the compound which looked beautiful to Marcos' sight. He was really glad he had bought the mansion with the help of Anthony, of course. The car slowly parked outside, not that there was no garage or anything. He looked around the compound still in the car while Anthony parked the car and saw that there were guards too.

"When did you get guards?" He asked.

"Before I came here I had Anthony employ them for security reasons." His father smiled.

The door opened and Anthony already had the wheelchair ready and waiting for him.

"Should I lift you or something?" Anthony laughed.

"I am not crippled." Marcos joked. "I will be able to sit on that wheelchair myself.

"Suit yourself." Anthony teased.

Marcos slowly got his leg out and the other and slowly stood up. He slowly walked to the wheelchair and sat on it. There was little pain but he managed to walk before he sat in the wheelchair. Maybe he didn't even need that wheelchair to walk and in a day or two, he planned to visit his love.

Anthony drove the wheelchair inside the house and Marcos was careful not to make his wound start paining again. After all, they had just stitched it during the operation so he had to be careful while he sat. He even made a promise to himself that once he was inside the house, he would never use that wheelchair again.

Marcos noticed just how huge the house was. It was a two-floor house painted white and looked sparkly. Anthony opened the door revealing a large living room that was really furnished. The couches were really lovely and he was glad he had made the right choice. The TV was huge just the way he liked it. He got up from the wheelchair despite Anthony being against it and began exploring the whole house to see just how all the furniture he had ordered fitted the whole place. Anthony helped him climb upstairs and he checked the whole room and they were perfect. The wardrobes, beds, and everything was in order and he couldn't have wished for anything to be changed.

"The house workers will be arriving in tomorrow," Anthony said to him.

Now it was time to explore his parents' room. He entered it and it was perfect. There was a large queen-sized bed all made up, a large TV and the bathroom was perfectly fit with a hot tub and shower. Everything that his classy mother liked to have and was also one of the reasons why he had bought the house.

He got out and went to his room which he had chosen before he even got lost. It was big enough to accommodate many people. It was big with a queen-sized bed and it was beautiful. All his stuff was there and he knew that Anthony had brought everything for him. He lay on the bed as he suddenly felt his leg getting a shot of pain but he said nothing. He hoped it healed soon.

As soon as he lay on the bed, he began thinking about Ramon and how much he missed him. He wished they were back on the island living just the two of them and enjoying each other's company but mostly he wanted him in his room kissing him. He wanted to show him around the house while holding his waist and kissing him for the whole world. He needed to see Ramon very soon or he would just go insane before a few days ended.

"I know what you are thinking." Anthony suddenly snapped him out of his thoughts.

Marcos took a glance and saw him sitting on the bed smiling at him.

"But I cannot allow you to go anywhere with that wound."

Marcos smiled at Anthony and said nothing. We will see just how long he can keep a watch on him and stop him from going to his love. If only he could go into Marcos' brain and see the plans that he had, he would watch him for the rest of his healing period.

Marcos stayed in his room the rest of the day. He had his dinner in his room under Anthony's supervision. The worst of it all was that Anthony even gave him a bath buck naked. He was not ashamed because he was already used to being naked around him but he was no longer that boy who would be bathed. He was a grown man now. While Anthony bathed him, he even imagined that it was Ramon who was bathing him. He thanked his lucky stars he didn't get a hard-on or it would have been embarrassing to Anthony.

The most shocking thing was that Anthony even washed his dick and he could feel it reacting but he managed to bring it under control. Who wouldn't react to the fact that someone else is touching the most sensitive part of your body? Anthony even washed his ass but he kept his cool and just let him wash him but when it was time to attend to the wound, he slowly cleaned it and he was done.

That night he had his medicine and got ready to sleep but got surprised when Anthony came to his room in pajamas.

"What are you doing here?"

"I am your doctor and I have to make sure you are okay throughout the night."

"I am not a little child you know."

"Right now you are a little child and you have to listen to what I tell you."

He couldn't believe that he was sleeping with Anthony that night. If Anthony kept on being with him every time then it would be hard to go and see Ramon because Anthony told him that until his wound healed, he wouldn't be able to go anywhere. He had to find ways to get rid of Anthony so that he could escape and go to Ramon. He wouldn't be able to survive without seeing how Ramon was. He didn't have any other ways to contact him. Going to his house was his only option.

He lay on the bed thinking about Ramon and the time they spent on the island. He was missing him and just wanted him by his side for the rest of his life. Soon he heard Anthony snoring and he knew that he had long slept. He was feeling a little tired and so he closed his eyes and slept hoping to get a chance to see Ramon the next day.

Marcos was woken up by an alarm that Anthony had set so that he could take his medicines.

"Wake up sleepy head." He heard Anthony's voice. "It's time to take your medicines."

Marcos sat up and took the medicines from Anthony and he drank them with water. They tasted bitter but it was worth it if he wanted to get better. He got up and Anthony already had his clothes on the bed. He felt like an eight-year-old again when his nanny used to choose clothes for him.

"Should I change your clothes?" Anthony laughed.

"Of course not, I can do that myself." He replied as he got up.

Marcos got dressed slowly and was ready to meet his father downstairs. Anthony helped him get down the stairs slowly and it took quite some time to get down. He found his father downstairs in the living room reading a newspaper. When he saw him, he came and helped him sit down.

"Father please, help me talk to Anthony." He begged. "I need to see Ramon."

His father was quiet and just looked at Anthony who was also looking at him as if saying, "Don't allow him to."

"I don't think that's a good idea." His father objected. "You see son, Anthony and I are worried that you are not in perfect condition to go and see Ramon. It may start bleeding again and we don't want that. The doctor gave specific instructions that we shouldn't let you put too much pressure on that leg."

"If you want I can go and get him," Anthony suggested. "Just give me his..."

"No!" Marcos shouted. "I must do that myself. I haven't even explained to his family what happened."

"Alright," Anthony said as he raised his hand in the air.

"It's just that the days are long and I just can't wait to see him." He sighed.

"So to pass the time, can you tell me about this island boy?" His father asked while he sat properly on the couch.

"Dad, he's so different from men that I have met before." He sighed while he smiled and imagined Ramon's face. "He's handsome, kind, loving, sweet, outgoing and most importantly he is not after money."

"How do you know that?" His father asked.

"That's because he became his target when he was at the hotel but no matter how much he threw at him, the boy rejected him." Anthony was a quick talker. He couldn't even allow Marcos to answer and he was already throwing answers.

"He opened my heart so that I learned to love." Marcos smiled. "His rejection made my heart yearn for him and it turned to love. Now I can't get him out of my mind."

Marcos told his father more about Marcos and how he took care of him on the island. He also told him of how he had almost messed up his relationship with Ramon and how he had begged Ramon and got beat by his brother. They all laughed about it and he continued telling them the loving things about Ramon. He could see that his father was pretty much interested due to the number of questions he was asking about Ramon and Marcos kept on talking good about Ramon.

"I would love to meet this guy." His father said with a grin.

He was so happy that his father didn't mind that Ramon was from a poor background but just felt happy that his son was in love for the first time. While they were still in the living room, some people who came for interviews to work in the house came and he knew that he had to participate in the interviews. He recognized a woman but he couldn't put his finger on where he had seen her and then it hit him. It was his nanny from when he was young and he knew her as a very good woman. He knew that she had to be employed because she was a very good cook and great at making sure that the house was clean. A few others were employed and it sure took long to finish but he was glad that he had seen his nanny. She was not that old, she was just around 48 years.

That evening, Marcos' father told him that he would be going to work early morning and would return late. This gave him an opportunity because that meant two eyes were not on him anymore. Only two remained and that had him filled with confidence that he would see his Ramon.

After dinner, Marcos had to talk to his nanny. They had a lot of catching up to do but Anthony interfered and told him that he should sleep early. He felt like a baby getting instructions about the time to sleep. His nanny left and he slept soundly with Anthony by his side.

Early the next morning just after taking his drugs, he took a bath, with the help of Anthony of course and he just waited for an opportunity. He got ready and wore a black t-shirt with white loose-fitting trousers which wouldn't come in contact with his wound. Antony gave him a beautiful black walking stick that would help him walk without support and he received it with happiness. They talked after he had his breakfast but Anthony was pulling jokes anyway and he did his best to laugh at those jokes. Then after 4 hours of talking, Anthony excused himself and went to take a bath. As soon as he heard the water from the shower, he quietly got out of the room and slowly went down the stairs.

He was going a bit fast that he even felt his wound react as a flash of pain hit him but he knew he had to get away. He called one of the drivers as soon as he got outside and a car was brought in front of him and he climbed gracefully.

"Where to, sir?" The driver asked.

"Just drive and I will give you instructions as soon as we get out of this compound."

He felt so good and so alive that he was going to see his Ramon and when they got out of the compound he began instructing the driver where to go and in about an hour the car was packed a few meters away from Ramon's house. He told the driver to wait while he went to see Ramon and he slowly got out. He walked slowly to the house limping with a walking stick which he found difficult to adjust to.

He reached the door and slowly knocked. He prayed that it was Ramon who would open the door first so that he could kiss his soft lips. He knocked again and heard footsteps and got ready to receive either a kiss or a slap. He took deep breaths and waited to see who would open the door. In a flush, the door opened and Ramon was standing there.

Marcos was smiling but he saw Ramon's eyes water and before he could say anything he felt Ramon's lips on his and he couldn't help but kiss him back. He let go of the walking stick and held the back of Ramon's head while they kissed passionately. He could feel Ramon's tongue dancing in his mouth and it was like both their tongues were at war with each other. He could feel his body getting heated as he sucked on Ramon's lower lip tasting his mouth which was the sweetest thing he had ever tasted.

He didn't want the kiss to end but soon they were both gasping for air and they broke the kiss while he stared into Ramon's eyes with passion and love. He was breathing so fast that he could feel Ramon's breath close to his nose. He was now caressing Ramon's cheeks and rubbing the tears that came down his face. He was smiling broadly and he began kissing Ramon's forehead before he heard someone clear his throat.

He saw Ramon's brother standing at the door looking serious. Marcos couldn't read their expressions and it got him scared. He was ready to get beaten as long as he had Ramon in his life. Ramon was now standing with him and he looked really scared. Marcos took Ramon's hand and held old to it very tightly. He could see that Ramon's brother was looking at the way he was holding his hand as if trying to break Marcos' bones.

"What's going on here?" Ramon's brother bellowed.

Marcos was about to say something but Ramon responded fast before he could even open his mouth.

"I love him, Eduardo," Ramon said softly but with confidence.

That word made Marcos feel like he was on top of the world and was the luckiest man on the planet. But Ramon's father and brother just kept looking at him as if they had nothing to say. Marcos knew he had to say something. He couldn't let Ramon speak for the both of them. He needed to tell Eduardo that he loved Ramon a lot.

"I know that you hate me and want to hurt me right now but it can never stop what I feel for your brother." He stopped. "I love Ramon a lot and nothing will ever change that."

Eduardo was just looking at him without showing any form of expression and they looked at each other.

"You love my brother, uh?" Eduardo yelled.

Marcos nodded but he was sure that Eduardo was going to do something to him. He could feel from Ramon's hand that he was shaking and understood why. He got scared that Ramon's family would never accept him and that scared the shit out of him.

"Come inside," Eduardo yelled. "You and I have something to settle."

"Eduardo, please," Ramon begged.

"No, Ramon," Eduardo yelled his eyes still fixed on Marcos. "Stay out of this. This is just between him, father, and me."

Marcos knew that he was in trouble but he wanted to stand for his love for Ramon and he was going to prove to them that he loved Ramon so very much.

"It is okay, Ramon, I will prove to them that I love you so much and maybe I may win them over."

Marcos tried to pick up his stick but Ramon stopped him before he even bent. Ramon picked up the stick and gave it to him. He smiled and Ramon smiled at him as if he was afraid.

"Don't worry." He assured. "Everything will be alright."

"Inside, now," Eduardo yelled.

Marcos began limping in slowly with Ramon holding him but Eduardo shooed Ramon away.

"This does not involve you," Eduardo said to poor Ramon who looked scared.

Marcos squeezed Ramon's shoulder and he slowly entered the house and heard the door shut. The house was small and the living room was small but Marcos didn't mind. Just because he was born rich didn't mean that he expected the same of others. He was offered a seat as soon as he entered and he sat down to the quietness of the house. Everyone was looking at him with serious faces and he couldn't help but worry at the things that may come out of their mouth.

"So you were the one who made my son to be stranded on that island." Ramon's father asked with a demanding face.

Marcos didn't know how to answer and he didn't know which tone to use to talk to Ramon's father.

"I am so sorry sir. It's my entire fault. I should have never taken him on that cruise ship and I shouldn't have even made him fall from that ship.”

"But in the end you saved his life and I am grateful for that." Ramon's father said while putting his hands together. "If not for you my boy would have died but you saved him."

"It's really nothing sir. I couldn't just watch him drown because that would have killed me as well."

"I was really angry when I found out that my young brother was with you on that island." Eduardo shouted. "But after hearing what he had to say, I have to say thank you."

Then just like flash he heard the two of them chuckling and he got confused because he couldn't understand what was going on. Outside the house, Eduardo seemed mad and ready to punch his teeth in but now he was chuckling with his father.

"You should have seen his face outside, father." Eduardo laughed softly. "The guy looked like he was abou to run. Anyway I am sorry for that."

Marcos couldn't believe that the same guy who had given him the punches of his life was the same guy who was laughing in front of him.

"Since my brother came back to this house I knew that he loved you." Eduardo said after he had laughed. "He hasn't said anything to me or my father but I can see that he is in love. He is always absent minded thinking about something."

Wow! It was like Ramon had the same effect that he had also. It looked like the both of them couldn't stop thinking about each other.

"So now I ask you, young man," Ramon's father finally spoke. "What is your intention with my son?"

It was like things were working in his favor and he really needed to express his feelings so that Ramon's family knew how much he loves him.

"First of all, sir I really love your son." He smiled broadly. "I have never loved anyone before but with Ramon, it's different. I always want to be with him. It is like he is the other part of me and I really wouldn't hurt him in anyway. He makes me complete and when I am around him I just feel like I am whole again. I have no bad intentions with your son and I just want him to be the one whom I can always be with."

Marcos could see that both Ramon's father and brother were smiling while he spoke which gave him courage to speak even more about Ramon whom he had come to love.

"And with your permission sir, I would love to be Ramon's boyfriend."

Ramon's father looked at him for some time and then tapped on his back with a chuckle.

"I would have loved to answer that question but my answer lies with the decision of my son." Ramon's father chuckled.

"Let's chat a bit so that we can allow my little brother to die of suspense." Eduardo joked which made all of them laugh.

***

They had been in the house for ten minutes now, what was going on in there? Ramon had been dying to see Marcos come for long and now that it happened and that too with a long passionate kiss, he couldn't wait anymore. He heard voices inside but he couldn't get a thing of what they were saying and it was driving him crazy. All sorts of crazy ideas were running through his brain. He wanted to go in and tell his family how he really wanted Marcos in his life. He was trying to hide his feelings before but now that they had come to the surface, he just wanted to be with Marcos.

The past two days had been so bad for him. All he thought of was Marcos and the way he used to take care of him on the island. He had been sore when he came back but now he was fine. At this point, he needed his family to understand him so that he could have the love of his life.

Finally, after what felt like hours, he heard the door open and his mind all went to the door. Eduardo opened the door but he was looking too serious which just made things worse. Ramon knew that nothing good had come out of that meeting and he was going to find out.

He quickly rushed into the house and went to the living room. Marcos and his father were sitting on the chairs looking serious. He looked at Marcos and he was looking serious.

"My son, this man was asking for my permission to be your boyfriend." His father sighed. "But I cannot give him my permission to that."

Eduardo was now back and sitting on the chair. Ramon felt like his world was about to come crushing down because since he had bonded with Marcos, all he wanted was him and now his father was telling him that he couldn't allow it. He felt a tear run down his face and his heart was beating fast in fear.

"But why father," He asked as more tears run down his face. "I do love him so much."

"You are misunderstanding me, son." His father chuckled. "What I meant to say is that, I cannot give him my permission because I don't know your answer yet."

Ramon smiled as he rubbed the tears from his face. He stared at Marcos and he was wearing a huge smile which was about to blow him away.

"Yes father, I really love him." He shouted as he smiled at Marcos.

"Then it is settled." His father laughed.

His father took Marcos' hand and gave him a smile.

"I give you my permission. If my son really loves you so much then it is okay with me. All I want is to see my son happy."

Ramon felt that he had the best father in the whole wide world. If everyone had a father like him, then the world would have been a better place. He was so happy that his father had given his permission to go out with Marcos. This also meant that he had given his blessings.

Before he could even move, Marcos got up and gave him a really tight hug that left him yearning for more. He sat next to Marcos and had his hand on his the whole time as they smiled.

"There is just one thing though." Eduardo said.

"What is it?" Marcos replied with a grin on his face.

"Take good care of my brother because if not, his big brother will be here."

Everyone laughed at Eduardo's saying because he was speaking in a funny way.

"You don't have to worry, I will be by his side." Marcos assured.

Everyone in the house was happy, especially Ramon. He just wanted to wrap his arms around Marcos and kiss him but he had to control himself because he was in the presence of his father. After a few minutes of chatting, Marcos was about to excuse himself to go home when Eduardo denied him and told him that unless he had lunch, he wouldn't be going anywhere. Marcos agreed and the all of them together with Marcos' driver had a delicious lunch like one big happy family.

A few minutes after lunch, Marcos told everyone that he had to go because he had left the house without anyone's knowledge. Everyone understood but Ramon wanted him to be around so he asked permission if he could take him to the house and bring him later. Ramon's father agreed and he was so happy but on the other hand, he knew that Marcos' father was also at the house which made him nervous and uncomfortable but he knew that if Marcos had faced his father, then it was his own time to face Marcos' father. But he still had questions in his mind. What if the man did not like him? Or worse, What if he wanted someone wealthy for his son?

All those questions were really scaring him but he kept hoping for the best. He quickly went to his room and changed into an orange t-shirt and a deep blue skinny jean and white snickers. He came back to the living room and after saying goodbye to his father and brother, left for Marcos' new home. All the way to the house, Marcos had his hands on his hands and they even kissed countless number of times not minding that the driver could see them.

They drove for close to an hour and finally reached a big white gate which opened when the car honked. They entered the compound and it was just remarkable. The big white mansion was really lovely even from inside the car. He was so lost in looking at the mansion that he didn't even hear Marcos kissing his hand.

He opened the door and came out with Marcos on the other side. Marcos held his waist closely and they began going in. Ramon saw Marcos' friend standing in the door way and he was looking really angry at something. Ramon hoped that it was not about him.

"Which part of stay at home didn't you understand?" Marcos' friend shouted.

"Hey, calm down," Marcos said softly. "I am here already. I told you that I really needed to see Ramon."

Ramon just smiled when he heard what Marcos had said. So Marcos had risked all this so that he could be with him. Ramon was so happy that he was finally with Marcos. Then just like that, Marcos' friend gave him a very wonderful smile which warmed him inside. It was obvious that he liked him.

"Sorry for that dear." He apologized to Ramon. "It's just that this friend of mine doesn’t listen to my advice. He wanted to see you so badly and it wasn't good for his wound. By the way, I am Anthony and I am this idiot's best friend."

Anthony extended his hand with a smile and Ramon greeted him.

"Nice to meet you, Anthony, my name is..."

"I know who you are," Anthony chuckled. "My friend here can't shut up for a moment ever since he came from that island. He always talks about you."

Ramon didn't know what to say because he was too shy to even look at Anthony. He couldn't even believe that Marcos had been talking about him that much.

"You are making him blush," Marcos said as he held him tighter.

Ramon didn't even know that he was blushing that much but it was obvious Marcos was staring at him.

"Let's go inside," Anthony offered. "But that doesn't mean that I am done with you." He pointed at Marcos.

They went inside and it was just beautiful. Everything that was inside was lovely. It was the kind of house which he dreamed of having with his family if one day he finishes his university and gets a got a well paying job or starts his own company.

"Welcome to my home," Marcos shouted as soon as they had entered the living room.

It was so beautiful and the couches were the most beautiful he had ever seen in his life. They were classy and elegant.

"Thank you." He replied with a smile.

He was offered a seat and he sat on the comfy couch. He couldn't stop looking around the house. The hotel was beautiful but this house was magnificent and huge. Marcos offered him a drink but he wasn't interested. Anthony was a funny guy to be with and he really knew how to pull jokes. A few minutes and all of them were laughing like friends. He couldn't believe that Marcos' friend was such a nice person and really loving.

They stayed in the living room for at least an hour before Anthony left for an important call from the hospital. He begged Ramon to take care of Marcos while he was gone and Ramon agreed. Anthony thanked him and left hurriedly but he promised him that he would return as soon as he was done. Marcos was staring at him smiling and Ramon suddenly felt shy. He looked down and he could swear that Marcos was still looking at him. He felt so shy that he couldn't even raise his face to stare into Marcos' hypnotizing eyes. It felt like forever before he heard Marcos' voice.

"Let's go to my room. It is comfortable there. I just want us to be alone."

Ramon didn't know what Marcos meant by that so he raised his face and nodded. Marcos slowly got up and extended his hand to Ramon. Ramon got up and held on to Marcos' hand. Then Marcos began limping as he took him upstairs. They slowly climbed the stairs making sure that Marcos didn't hurt himself in the process. Finally they reached Marcos' room and he opened it. Ramon couldn't stop gazing through the room. It was really beautiful and bigger than his house. The TV was big and so were the bed and the wardrobe.

"Welcome to my lovely room." Marcos chuckled.

Ramon didn't respond because he was busy checking out the room. It was just wonderful and he had never seen anything like it before. It had every luxurious thing anybody could ever need. After almost five minutes of checking out the room, he finally sat down on the bed to the gazing eyes of Marcos. He suddenly felt shy and was about to look down but Marcos held his chin and lifted his face up.

"You don't have to be shy with me," Marcos said softly. "I really love you so much and you were all that I was thinking about these past few days. When I woke up in the hospital, you were not by my side and it made me miss you more."

"I am sorry Marcos but that time..."

Marcos put his finger on Ramon's mouth and stopped him from saying anything further. Even Marcos' finger made him feel good.

"Shh..." Marcos whispered. "You don't have to say anything. I told you that my love for you was stronger and it can be proved because we are back to civilization. Now that you are with me, I just want to hold you for the rest of my life."

Those words made Ramon emotional. He wanted to cry but he had to be strong because he knew that Marcos loved him like he said. He could see it from his actions.

"I already liked you before you even confessed your love to me," Ramon said as Marcos caressed his cheek. "But I was scared of getting hurt due to your lifestyle. But now that I already know that you love me, I just want to be by your side."

Ramon could see that Marcos' eyes were beginning to water probably for what he had just told him.

"It feels so good to hear that and I don't know what I did to fall in love with someone like you. I feel like the luckiest person on earth." He chuckled. "Thank you so much for loving a worthless man like me. I promise to be the best boyfriend and stand by you."

Before Ramon even had the chance to say something, Marcos was getting close to his face ready to kiss.

"I...I...I..." He stammered.

He wanted to say that he was really happy to hear what Marcos had just told him but his emotions were getting the best of him. He was filled with so much excitement at the thought of receiving a kiss from the man he had come to love and adore. He closed his eyes and waited for Marcos' lips to touch his.

He felt Marcos' lips touch his and his body felt like he was in ice-cold water. Marcos licked his lips and then began sucking on his lower lip and he couldn't help but give out a moan. The kiss was slow, passionate and sweet. He could feel as Marcos' tongue entered his mouth and began searching for his tongue. Then their hot tongues met and they began wiggling in his mouth which had that heavenly feeling. Every moment Ramon sucked on his lips, he felt a whole new feeling taking over him. He could feel butterflies in his stomach and he just wanted the kiss to last for all eternity.

Marcos lowered him on the bed and slowly got on top of him while giving him a hot kiss. He felt himself getting hard and he could feel that Ramon was very hard from the monster that he felt on his thigh in Marcos' trouser. Marcos was now touching the back of his head while they kissed and Ramon was moving his hands all over Marcos' back. He could feel Marcos tracing his hand from his shoulder to his waist which sent lightning waves throughout his body. He moaned in their kiss as Marcos massaged his waist. He could feel Marcos moan in their kiss.

They kissed for long until Marcos broke the kiss and he was now staring at him with love in his eyes. Then he slowly got off him and laid on the other side of the bed his hand still on Ramon's waist. His other hand was holding Ramon's hand and kissing it slowly which sent chills of pleasure all over his body. Marcos' kiss left his lips swollen and he wanted to kiss him more but he knew that Marcos had a reason for doing it. He wanted to ask but he remained quiet.

"May I hold you?" Marcos said softly.

Ramon nodded and Marcos smiled at his answer. Marcos lay on the bed and asked Ramon to put his head on his chest. Ramon slowly laid his head on Marcos' chest and felt Marcos' arms wrapping around him. He gave Ramon a smile and he received a kiss on the forehead which felt really good.

He felt warm as Marcos' arms were wrapped around him and he felt himself getting sleepy because Marcos' embrace was heaven to him.

"My love," Marcos said softly and sweetly.

The word 'my love' felt so incredible and he felt special to Marcos.

"Yes!" He answered softly.

"Can I request for something?" Marcos said as he planted a kiss on his forehead.

"Anything," Ramon answered sweetly.

"I know that Anthony will be keeping an eye on me tomorrow, so can you please come here instead? And if possible be coming here more often."

Ramon wanted to be with Marcos and spend more time with him but he had to find a job which would help him out. He didn't want to make Marcos feel bad but he had to tell him the truth.

"I can come here tomorrow," He sighed. "But on other days I don't think I will make it because I need to find a job real soon. I hope you understand."

"I understand you." Marcos sighed. "But you don't need to work. I am here for you and I will provide anything you need."

Provide everything? No! Ramon couldn't agree with that.

"No!" Ramon gasped as he raised his head to Marcos. "Please don't do that. I want to earn money for myself. I don't want to live off you. Please understand what I am saying."

"I understand you perfectly," Marcos said as he laid him back on his chest and began playing with his hair. "But can you grant me another wish?"

"What is it?" Ramon asked. He wasn't sure what Marcos was going to ask from him but he would do his best to grant it for him.

"Can you go back to work at my hotel instead." He asked with a kiss. "Please don't deny me this. I just want you to work at a place where I know you are safe."

Ramon wanted work but if this was Marcos' request, he was going to grant it to him. After all, it was not a bad idea since he was now in good terms with Marcos.

"I will grant your wish but I want my former position. I don't want to get a better one because of my relationship with you."

"Done," Marcos bleated. "I will speak to the manager tomorrow. But I want you to come and spend the whole day with me tomorrow."

"I will." He chuckled.

"I love you so much." Marcos gushed as he held him tighter.

"I love you too." Ramon babbled.

He was still lying on Marcos' chest and Marcos kept playing with his hair until he couldn't feel it anymore, He realized that Marcos must have slept and it left a smile on his face. He had nothing to worry about since he was in Marcos' arms. Ever since he had come to the house, he had not seen Marcos' father and he assumed that he was busy with work. He soon heard Marcos snoring and it reminded him of the island when he was sleeping in Marcos' arms. It brought peace to him and he felt his eyes getting heavy. He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep knowing that he would wake up in the arms of the man he wanted to be with.

Ramon heard the shutter sound of a camera and he opened his eyes to find Anthony taking pictures of them with a phone while they were sleeping. He moved a bit and Marcos woke up and yawned. Marcos let go of him and he sat up straight.

"Anthony, what the fuck are you doing?" Marcos asked while yawning.

"I couldn't help it," Anthony responded his mind still on the phone. "You two just looked so cute while you were sleeping. I have only been gone for 4 hours and you are already asleep."

"4 hours?" Ramon shouted. "What is the time now?"

"It's 7.23 pm," Anthony said after checking his phone.

"7.23 pm?" Ramon exclaimed. "I have to go now. I am sure that they are worried about me at home."

"Let me tell the driver to take you home," Marcos said softly.

"No!" Anthony smiled. "I will take him home since I was the one who told him to take care of you."

"Thank you so much." Ramon smiled back. "Let's leave now."

Ramon began going and was about to exit the door when Marcos stopped him.

"Hey!" Marcos shouted. "Aren't you forgetting something?"

"What?" Ramon asked him.

Marcos didn't say anything to him but just pointed his finger on the mouth and Ramon knew that he wanted a kiss. Ramon rushed back and gave him a quick kiss and said goodnight to him. He went outside and Anthony started the car. As soon as they had left the compound, another car entered which was probably Marcos' father's car. Anthony drove a little bit quickly and Ramon knew that it wouldn't be long before they reached his house. He was giving directions but couldn't just sit quietly. He needed to say something to the guy who had been nothing but friendly since he came to the house.

"So you and Marcos have come a long way, uh?" He asked.

Anthony chuckled before he answered the question.

"Marcos is my buddy. We have been friends since pre-school. We used to..."

Anthony entertained him with the story of their friendship and it was quite funny and interesting because the two of them had come a long way. By the time they reached his house, Anthony had told him the entire story. He looked at the clock in the car and it was now 8.47 pm.

"Thank you so much for bringing me home."

"Anytime," Anthony responded. "Goodnight?"

"Goodnight,"

Ramon got out of the car and waved at Anthony as he left. He turned to go to the house but almost bumped in Eduardo who was behind him.

"Eduardo," He gasped. "You scared me."

"Why are you coming home late?" Eduardo asked while folding his arms.

"I am so sorry Eduardo, I know that this may sound weird but I slept off."

"You slept at Mr. Martinez's house," Eduardo shouted.

"Yes! But it's not what you are thinking. I was supposed to take care of him while his friend went to the hospital but I dozed off and only woke up after his friend got home."

"It's okay." Eduardo smiled. "Come inside, father is waiting."

Ramon and Eduardo went inside the house and he explained why he came home late. His father understood and hugged him.

"I am not mad that you came home late. It's just that we were worried."

His father was a loving and understanding man. He had his dinner and told his family about getting back to work at the hotel. His father was hesitant about it but permitted him. He was so happy and went to bed early but Eduardo followed him to his room.

"I knew that something happened between you two while on the island." Eduardo chuckled.

"What are you talking about?"

"I know you two had sex." Eduardo smiled. "I suspected it from the way you were walking the day you came back."

"Get out of here." Ramon joked while he threw a pillow at Eduardo and laughed.

"I am leaving but what I have said is the truth."

Eduardo left and Ramon smiled to himself. Now that his relationship with Marcos was known to his family, he didn't care that Eduardo knew they had sex or not. What was important was that he loved Marcos.

A few minutes later, he had a difficult time trying to sleep. He wanted Marcos' hands wrapped around him while he slept. He was feeling empty and yearned for Marcos' touch but it was hard. All he was thinking about was Marcos and the way he kissed him that afternoon in his bed. It helped him a bit and he found himself getting sleepy until he slept.

That morning after having a wonderful dream about Marcos, he took a quick bath, had breakfast, and soon a car from Marcos' house came and fetched him. He went to Marcos' house during mid-morning and received a warm kiss from Marcos. His father was not around and it made him feel comfortable. On this day, Marcos introduced him to his house workers as his boyfriend and all of them seemed happy to meet him especially the woman Marcos called nanny, Kathryn.

At the introduction, Ramon felt special that everything was going well in their relationship. They spent most of the time watching TV and soon a romantic gay movie 'rainbow without colors' which had a really sad ending that almost made him cry. He hoped that their story would have a happy ending. Marcos was holding him the whole time and it felt really good. They kissed but not like the day before and it was just a good day. They had lunch in the room and Ramon fed Marcos and kissed him in the process.

That evening Anthony took him home and he was thankful for it. But at night the same thing happened and he couldn't sleep. He was missing Marcos' touch and wanted to sleep and wake up in his arms. He knew that this wasn't good since he would be going to work in the morning. In the end, he drifted off to sleep very late.

The next morning, he woke up very late and got ready to go back to work. Most of the people at the hotel were happy that he was back but some were still holding grudges at him especially Mr. Williams who had him work the whole day cleaning the guests' rooms. Mark kept bugging him until he finally told him that Marcos was now dating him. His friend was so happy for him that he gave him a tight hug which he had missed while he was on the island. Guess love could change even the toughest of people. Imagine how love had transformed Marcos into someone sweet and adorable.

Everything was just going well at the hotel every day but he missed Marcos most of the time since he visited his house about 3 hours per day before going home. Anthony always took him and they were becoming friends as well. Ramon still didn't meet Marcos's father since every time he went to the house, he was at work though Marcos told him that his father was eager to meet him. They kissed, cuddled, chatted but nothing apart from that. Marcos even bought him an expensive phone so that they could communicate. Ramon had rejected it but Marcos had begged him to accept the phone. After that, he couldn't stop bugging him with really funny love messages. It was almost like every hour.

A week later, Ramon got out of his house to go to the hotel but saw a car from Marcos' house waiting outside. He didn't know what was going on so he went to see if there was a message from Marcos but got the shock of his life when he saw that Marcos was in the car with his driver.

"I thought I might take my boyfriend to work today," Marcos said as he smiled.

Ramon entered the car and it began moving but he couldn't remove that surprised look from his face. Even while Marcos kissed him, he couldn't still believe that Marcos had come to his house.

"Does Anthony know about this?" He asked.

"Yes, he does," Marcos exclaimed. "Even if he doesn't, he can't stop me from being with my boyfriend." He said as he planted another kiss on his lips. "My wound is healing now and I needed to see you today."

"But I always see you..."

"Shh..." Marcos whispered. "You should be happy that your boyfriend is taking you to work." He planted another kiss.

Ramon smiled and laid his head on Marcos's chest while Marcos kissed his hand. Finally, they reached the hotel and Ramon kissed Marcos goodbye. It was long, deep, and passionate. But to his surprise, Marcos opened the door and got out of the car. Ramon didn't know what was going on so he quickly got out of the car to see what Marcos was doing.

"Hey, shouldn't you be going back?" he asked.

"No, I need to take my boyfriend inside," Marcos replied.

"But I know my way in."

"I know that but I feel like taking you inside." Marcos chuckled.

"But why do you need to take me inside? I think you should go back."

"Look Ramon, this is my hotel and I will go inside whether you like it or not." After saying that, Marcos began limping inside with a walking stick. He was walking a bit, okay but he was still limping. Ramon followed him inside and everyone was staring at Marcos. Girls were going crazy when they saw him and they gathered and greeted him. Marcos pretended as if he was not with him. He was about to leave and resume his duties before Marcos called him.

"Ramon!"

"Yes..." He stammered. He didn't know whether to call him sir or Marcos. There were a lot of people and he prayed for Marcos not to create a scene.

"I am leaving," Marcos said.

"Alright," Ramon said and he was about to leave when Marcos held his hand and pulled him close to him. Ramon's heart was beating so fast at the thought of what Marcos was about to do.

"Aren't you forgetting something?" Marcos chuckled.

Oh no! Not the kiss and not in front of his fellow workers and guests. He didn't know if he was ready to kiss Marcos in front of all those people.

"I don't think that's a good idea," Ramon whispered. "People are watching."

"And so what?" Marcos asked. "It's none of their business whether you kiss your boyfriend or not. Besides I am the hotelier here."

"Please, I don't think that's good..."

Before Ramon could finish the sentence, Marcos pulled him and locked his lips with his. Ramon's eyes were wide open as Marcos sucked on his lips which made him melt in that kiss. He was immediately overcome with emotions which made him close his eyes and respond to the kiss. It was quiet like there was no one and even though there were a lot of people he didn't care but just wanted to melt in that kiss. The way their tongues were dancing was magical especially the way Marcos sucked on his lips passionately.

Then the kiss broke and that was when he realized that many people had gathered around them and they were all cheering and whistling. Marcos was staring in his eyes with so many emotions. Ramon now understood that Marcos was ready to show the world that they were in a relationship and it made him feel happy.

The cheering continued and he could see Marcos getting closer again. Their lips met and they kissed all over again but this time slow and passionate. Ramon didn't want to pull from that wonderful kiss even though many people were watching them. He just wanted to stay like that forever.