“It’s good that he didn’t book me. At least, there will be more days when I can’t see his face. I have to savor this peacefulness before he comes back.” That was Nexus’ thought after a couple of days that passed, and Maximino still did not visit the club. But now that two weeks have already passed and Maximino is still not showing that he feels differently. He’s feeling annoyed. And he knew that wasn’t right. He shouldn’t feel that way. He should have felt ecstatic now that he couldn’t see Maximino’s face anymore. So why is getting annoyed? Why is he bothered Maximino hasn’t been to the club since that incident?
“Are you okay?” Roniel asked while patting his shoulder, which made his thoughts stop.
He turned to Roniel. He was already dressed and seemed ready to go home. “You’re done for tonight?” He asked back, and didn’t even bother to answer Roniel’s question.
Roniel sat beside him and answered his question. “Yep. M
Nexus doesn’t know what to do. He also could not speak. He just stared at Maximino as if he were a ghost.They just talked about him a while ago. How is it he’s already in front of him now?He is sensing a feeling of déjà vu. It was just like when Maximino first came to the bar where they met again after so many years. What he felt that time is the same feelings that he is feeling right now. Even the strength and speed of his heartbeat now are just the same as what he felt that same day.How could he just appear when I least expect it?“What are you doing here?” He asked after a few minutes of just staring at Maximino.“To see you, of course. You know very well that you are the only reason I keep on coming here.”Hearing those words from Maximino made his heart go even wilder, and he wanted to reprimand himself for that.How could my heart beat like this? I should b
“They’ve gotta be shitting me,” Nexus exclaimed when Michael showed him a newspaper where he and Maximino were on the front page. Nexus was having his breakfast peacefully when Michael suddenly arrived, carrying the newspaper where his and Maximino’s face could be seen. The photo that was taken was when he and Maximino were outside the club and were having a conversation. It is obvious in the picture how close their faces and bodies are to each other. Nexus cursed. He couldn’t believe it was happening. What Maximino’s manager, Lex, said seemed to come true. Nexus was pacing back and forth. He didn't know what he would do. Being seen with Maximino was the least of his concern. He's more concerned about how his face will be seen by others. It was already in the newspaper, so he was sure that it was already being reported on television and also spreading on
Nexus’s face was indescribable as the car in which he and Lex were in was speeding down the road to somewhere he didn’t know.Nexus frowned and was pouting as he stared out of the car.Lex was sitting next to him while the man with Lex earlier who entered his apartment was the one driving the car.“Do you have any more questions?” Asked Lex after saying a lot of things which Nexus did not even pay attention to because he was too busy at being annoyed.He still couldn’t believe that Lex and Michael had made him agree. If it wasn’t for Michael, he wouldn’t have agreed to go with Lex.Michael almost kneeled in front of him and practically begged him to go with Lex. Nexus also pondered what Lex had said.He didn’t want to admit it, but he knew Lex was right. If he remained stubborn, he would cause trouble to Michael, the club, and even his workmates. So for the time being, as long as h
Nexus looked around Maximino’s house. The house isn’t large, but the contents are pricey. Everything, from the furniture to the artworks on the wall, appears to be expensive.Maximino sat Nexus’ bag down on the couch and followed Nexus, who was still looking around the house.That Maximino lives in a house that does not appear to be a mansion took aback Nexus. He imagined Maximino to be living in a spacious, luxurious home, similar to the Salvadors’ family home, which he had always seen on television.After a few minutes, Maximino inquired, “Is it to your liking?”Nexus fixed his gaze on Maximino. “Will you move me to another place if I say I don’t like it?” he questioned.“If that’s what you want,” Maximino replied swiftly, much to Nexus’ amazement.He scowled and lifted one eyebrow. “You’ll do that?” he questioned, surprised.“I’m the one who got you into this mess, s
Maximino and Nexus were eating lunch when Maximino’s phone rang, causing both of them to stop eating.Nexus cast a glance at Maximino, who was retrieving his phone from his jeans pocket. Nexus noticed Maximino’s dark face as he read something on his phone.Nexus was taken aback as Maximino raised his head and looked him in the eyes.Nexus quickly bowed once more. He could feel the quick heating of his face caused by his embarrassment at Maximino catching him staring at him.Maximino will undoubtedly tease him again.Nexus braced himself for Maximino’s mocking when he opened his mouth, but something else came out. Nexus was slightly astonished when Maximino asked, “Is there anything you need?”After a moment of disbelief, Nexus said, “Nothing.”Maximino nodded. “Then, will you be fine being alone here? I have to go somewhere after lunc
“Have you lost your goddamn mind, Maximino?!” While they were in the spacious living room of the old man’s estate, Señor Maximo Salvador’s outraged voice burst out. He also angrily tossed the newspaper with Maximino and Nexus’s faces on the main page directly in front of Maximino. Maximino had just arrived at his grandfather’s estate when he was greeted by his mother Lucia, who had a troubled look on her face, and his father, Massimo Salvador, who had no emotion on his face. And here he is, sitting in the middle of his parents, his father’s siblings, and their spouses, who are just listening and following the gaze of Señor Maximo Salvador, who goes back and forth and doesn’t seem to know what to do because of the intense rage he feels. Maximino could see the veins in Señor Maximo’s fist become clear because of his firm grip on his cane, while one of his f
Maximino arrived at his house around seven o’clock in the evening. He could have gone home earlier because he spent little time at Señor Maximo’s mansion, but he needed to go to his agency and speak with the CEO about what was going on with the scandal involving him and Nexus.George, their CEO and a good friend of his since college told him they already know the name and some other details of the person who sold their photo to the publishing company, but they don’t know where he is currently living and are still trying to find him.His, Lex’s, and George’s conversation took a little longer than he expected because they also had to discuss what he would do in the meantime while they were still looking for the person who sold the photo. And the three of them have decided that he should just stay quiet while the scandal is still going on. And he was fine with it. In fact, he was more than fine with it because he’ll have more time to spend with Nexus and monitor him.So here he is, at hi
Nexus is completely bored. Nexus had only been at Maximino's house for two days, but he was already bored. He'd already done everything he'd set out to do. He's been able to exercise, watch his favorite drama series, read a book, flip through magazines, and complete the household chores he's assigned himself.He'd already given Maximino the chore list that the two of them would share. He also established household rules that he believed would benefit the two of them. For example, no one is allowed to enter each other's rooms without permission, or if a friend of one of them pays them a visit, they must notify the other person, though given their situation, this is unlikely, or if one of them makes a mess at home, they must clean it up themselves. These are just a few of the house rules he enacted, and Maximino had no complaints. And now that he had completed the chores assigned to him, he was just lying on the couch, staring at the white ceilin