A Magnetic Couple Dilemma (Unfinished Liaisons Series) (10 page)

"Silly Javier. Do you think I would risk everything I
have, just for sex?"

"Are you serious, Esteban?"

"Of course, I'd say that even if the sex wasn't
amazing, what I feel for you is so much more than passion."

Satisfied, Javier sighed and questioned, "When will you
be ready for another round?"

"Javier, what are you talking about?"

Esteban was shocked. Javier gave him his cutest smile ever,
curled up against his body, and explained. "Esteban, you have no idea what
you got yourself into."

From the auditorium, Esteban watched as Javier, with tightly
closed eyes, listened for the right moment to join the orchestra as the
concertmaster. There was a deep intimate emotion in seeing Javier performing in
public, not only because he was so talented and today had achieved his dream of
performing as a concertmaster with the NY Philharmonic, but also it meant
Javier continued his life after Mauricio's passing.

Esteban now knew that getting them together had been his
friend's legacy. Even if Mauricio never expressed it directly, he knew deeply
in his soul it was the truth, and he hoped that wherever his beloved friend
was, he learned that the two men he loved the most were happy together, and
forever would remember him with affection.

Javier had reconciled with his estranged family, who were
all in attendance. Next to Esteban, Diego briefly held his hand, a proud smile
illuminating his face, and Esteban stroked his hand back without missing the
look Raul sent their way. Inwardly, Esteban grinned, because his brother was
unaware that he knew about his strange liaison with Diego.

After that Esteban had only eyes for Javier, whose face
marked his concentration as he zoned into a place that nobody else could touch.
Although only Esteban knew that some of those small gestures of nearly
pleasuring pain, were the same Javier would do while making love.

Javier played his interpretation of Tchaikovsky's violin
concerto solo smoothly, and when the orchestra joined him again, Esteban felt
every cell in his body come alive, his senses reacted to the music while his
skin throbbed at the magnificence of the melody.

Javier had moved in with him discreetly. Most people thought
he still lived with Diego and company, but what mattered was that they slept
together every night.

Javier's health continued to be strong, and they both hoped
it would remain as such for many years to come.

After the concerto, Javier asked his father, "What do
you think Dad?"

"For once, you've made the right choice, a little
sacrilegious, but the right one, none the less."

For a few seconds, Javier wondered if his father was
referring to his music, but the way his old man looked at Esteban while he
talked with Javier's mother, explained it all.

Today was extra special, because the Lozano family would be
meeting the Hidalgo one for the first time. Even Raul agreed to behave, and not
to make sarcastic comments, or fight with Diego. Yes, they continued fighting in
front of others, and everybody waited to see how the birth of the baby would
affect their conflict. Carly had become nicer as her belly expanded, and Javier
concluded that the girl simply needed more food. Now, that she forgot about her
weight for a few months, she smiled more often. Who would have thought? She
wasn't unfriendly, she was hungry.

Diego had explained to Javier that the Hidalgo family had a
policy of don't show and we don't care. In others words, as long as Esteban and
Javier didn't kiss in public, or talk about their lives together, nobody cared.
Javier wondered if that was why Raul and Diego continued to have their quickies
in the kitchen thinking nobody knew. Well, Raul didn't know Javier and Esteban
knew—blissful unawareness.

Javier decided to ignore the fact that he was back in the
closet, because the only thing he cared was that Esteban shared his life with
him. Esteban's voice startled him.

"Everything all right?"

"Yes, it's perfect."

"I'm so proud of you, beyond words."

"Please hug me."

Esteban looked around, the members of the families were
talking among themselves.

"Here?"

"Yeah, it's only a hug. If they kick us out, we can go
home and comfort one another."

"I think I know why I love you."

"Because there aren't any unknown places between our
bodies?"

"Javier!"

Esteban looked around to see who might be within earshot,
and Javier chuckled. "I'm sorry, I couldn't help it. When you put on that
face I know you're about to go all poetic and I usually end up crying."

"Okay, then I will keep it to myself."

"Please don't, I'll make an effort to behave."

"Forget it."

"Please, what were you about to say?"

Esteban thought for a second before saying, "That only
with looking at your face I found purpose in my life, and every dream becomes
possible."

Javier held his strong hands between his own.

"And only with you I feel loved is in a way I've never
felt before."

"So you don't regret it?"

"Huh, sometimes, when you refuse to try new toys."

Esteban stared at him, and Javier hugged him.

"Just kidding. By the way, can we skip the
dinner?"

"No way, unless you want to be expelled from the
Hidalgo family."

"Okay, I'll endure the event because I love you."

They hugged in silence for a few seconds, nobody dared to
disturb their embrace because there was a sublime quality in their union,
difficult to describe to onlookers, but still perceivable. Esteban found it
hard to believe how much Javier changed his perception and how, slowly but
steadily, they both were changing everybody's around them. The eternal power of
a love greater than life and death.

I live somewhere in the Northeastern United States and write
gay fiction, because there are passions that don't fit in any closet. For the record,
I must disclose that I shave every day before putting on the makeup. Just in
case, we meet, and you notice the stubble under it.

In 2008, I posted some of my stories on the Aarinfantasy's
YAOI Collection Forum under the pen name of Xcc, and because of the positive
feedback I got, in 2009, I started to write professionally. Easier said than
done, so I'm still doing my best to create entertaining m/m love stories.

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