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*********************** ONLY TIME - Chapter 2/4 by: KAV ***********************
The I heard a voice "Mr. Fitzgerald? Sir? Mr. Fitzgerald? Sir? Wake up sir."
I slowly opened my eye...when my sight was able to focus properly I almost fainted when I was Christian looking down at me flashing that trademark grin of his, while my head rested on his lap...he was sitting on the floor and was trying to help me...I mumbled "Where am I? Who are you? (as if I don't know...hehehe)"
"I'm Christian Reeves...I was the one in the A&F shoot this morning" then his voice trailed a bit and he took another deep breath " and I am the stupid guy who spilled coffee on your suit."...he was beginning to feel uneasy.
"Yah I know who you are...and it was an accident, by the way why are you in here? Where is Linda? What time is it?" I asked while trying to get yup...he was holding me on my arms are I was trying to get some blood circulating on my legs...
"Ah its almost 7:30...we just finished the shoot, we had some retakes coz the first shoot didn't come out that good...we were just finishing when I decided to drop by...I ask Trisha? Was that her name the one who was handling the A&F account?"
"Yah that was Trisha." I gave him this questioning yet very understanding look.
"So I asked Trisha where your room was and she was glad to show it to me...when I got here the door was locked so I knock...but you weren't answering...then I heard some muffled cries from inside so I decided that I better check to see if everything was fine...then I saw you crumpled here in one corner...well guess that the whole story." He was still quite tensed and I quickly sensed that he was still unsure of how I would react to his trespassing.
I just smiled at him "Christian...I just want to say thank you...and I am very sorry--"
"Sorry for what?"
"For how I treated who this morning...I was a jerk I know that..."
"Nah...I guess I would be a worst asshole if someone spilled coffee on my Armani suit...that is if I could own one." He was trying to laugh but he was still quite careful so as not to piss me off.
"No..really I am sorry...what time is it? 7:30 right?" he simply nodded...I don't understand why he still can't look at me straight in the eye. "well if that's the case I know you're starved and so am I...so why not I buy you dinner?"
His face lit up when I said those words...he said "sure...but shouldn't I be the one to buy dinner coz I was the one who spilled coffee on you remember?"
"Nah...that's nothing...now let me just fix these things on my table and lets go out for dinner..." When I was on my table fixing the folder he noticed that I had his folder on my desk with his picture all scattered around...I simply looked at him and smiled.
He looked at me and said "So I guess you know everything about me by now...I guess you even know that..."
"Oh...hush...I usually go over all our models to see how they are going and if they are getting projects or not...or if they are over worked...you know that stuff..."
"Yah...I know your firm is known for taking good care of its models...that's why when Ms. Richards asked me if I want to join Fitzgerald and Associates...I grabbed the once-in-a-life-time opportunity."
"Now quit pulling my leg..." I was begging to really like him...I was laughing more and more...and I feel so light when I am around him.
"Mr. Fitzgerald..."
"Please call me J...my friends call me that..." Woah...was he blushing...he turned pink for a second there...
"Ookaay...J...its true so anyway...I hope you don't mind but I'm famished."
"Yah me too...so where do you want to eat?...I heard the Itallian restaurant down the street serves good pasta." He was beginning to get a bit tensed..."Ah...Chritsian was it something that I said?"
"No...by the way call me Chris...actually I was just thinking of a cheap dinner...you know I don't want to be a burden...that restaurants good I know but the price is quiet hefty..."
Now it was my turn to blush...I tried laughed it of...but I think he caught me...he just smiled and tried to look away..."Hey it's my treat...so don't bother playing that I- am-concerned-for-you game with me Mister." I guess I was coming in strong coz he literally froze in his track...I was beginning to get panic...I don't know what to do..."Look Chris I'm sorry...but I just don't like people underestimating me."
"Yah...I'm sorry I just don't want to impose or anything."
"No problem...besides I was the one who invited you remember?"
We stepped out of my office and as I was locking my door he seemed to made a pass on my crotch...Woah what was that!?!...I looked at him but he was fast to look the other way...We went down to the basement parking where I parked my new Jaguar XJR. When I opened the car door...and told him to get in...he was standing several steps away with his jaw almost hitting the flaw...He is so adorable.
He ran up to the side of the car like a darn puppy...and said "hey J! This your car?"
"Well I wouldn't have the keys if it's not mine right?"
"Woah...cool...I've always wanted one like this...even my...."his voice turned to a whisper...so I gave him a concerned look..."even my father would have wanted one of this." I could see that he was trying to stop his tears...but I guess he couldn't...so I went around and gave him a hug...he was crying like a baby...his head rested on my shoulders...so using my right hand I slowly caressed his hair...
"Hush...hush now Chris...its alright...now lets get into the car and let go get our dinner okay? Then maybe we can talk..." He simply nodded in agreement...I couldn't have been happier.
We reached for the place and had my usual order...he couldn't make up his mind so he just decided to order the same.
"You sure that was good...coz I guess this is my first and last time to eat in a fancy place like this..."
"Of course not...we could do this more often now that you're working with us..."
He looked down on the table...he couldn't look at me... "That's what I am worried...I know want to raise some eyebrows...me going out with the boss..."
"Nonsense...they all know that we treat each other like family...surely nobody will think of it as something different."
"Yah...I suppose...now since you know many things about me and I don't have any idea of who you are can you be kind enough as to tell me your story?"
Just the our food came...so I decided to tell him the story over dinner ...from how my parents died and how I decided to open a new company with Nichole...how I had a terrible relationship with one of my models and how he dumped me...By the time I ended I had tears flowing down my cheeks I could see him trying to hold back his tears also...but he was just looking at me staring at my deep green eyes...I did the same...I was mesmerized with his brown eyes...then I realized we haven't touched our food yet...so I took our my handkerchief and tried to wipe my tears away...he just simply used the sleeves of his shirt to wipe of his tears..."Hey we better eat this before it gets cold..."
"Good idea..."
When we finished dinner he looked at me again...he was staring at me...then he took a deep breath and asked "So you're gay?" ...it wasn't really a question but it was more of a statement of fact...
"Yah...but I hope we could be friends."
"Of course we could be friends...ah" he begins to hesitate again " J what time is it?"
"Well its just 10:00 it's still early..."
"I don't want to be rude but could we leave now...I'm quite in a hurry..."
OH MY GOD...I think I scared him away now he wants to get away from me as soon as possible...shit! I should have left that detail out shit! When I got my composure back "Sure no problem..." and forced him a smile.
"Look is it okay if I go ahead? Please..."
"Yah I supposed...why are you in a hurry anyway..." OH MY GOD...I guess Nichole was right...this is another homophobe...God I hate this world.
"It's just that I have to do something. Thanks again! bye...I hope to see you again!" he stood up and dashed for the exit...
Then a small voice coming from my head said `why don't you follow him...' Yah I suppose...so I paid the bill and left a big tip just as I was stepping out of the restaurant I saw Chris getting on a bus so I decided to hail a cab...
The driver said "Where to boss?"
"Just follow that bus...and don't loose it!"
We ended up in a street with bars...I saw Chris get down so I decided to pay the driver and send him of...I followed Chris making sure I kept my distance...He went into a small dark alley and into a bar. I followed him to the bar...but the guy at the door said it was an employees' entrance...so I decided to go around and use the patrons' entrance. When my eyes was able to focus in the darkness of the bar I realized where I was...it was a strip bar...A MALE STRIP BAR!...shit he works here? My mind was going a thousand miles per minute...I looked for a inconspicuous seat in the corner of the bar so that I wouldn't be noticed the guys there.
Then the music started...a Latino came out fully dress and stripping down to his bikinis then got underneath the shower installed on the stage, he then began slowly lathering up himself. Then he slowly stepped out of the shower and started gyrating his hips to the cheering crowd of girls and gays...Then crowd goes wild as he slowly runs his hand up and down his perfect 6-pack abs... Then he approached another guy who he asked to sit up on the stage. Once he had removed coat of the lucky guy, he straddled him, and gave him a lap dance. He slowly and seductively slid back and forth on the man's lap, his bikini covered crotch touching him each time. Then I must have drifted off coz the next think I know was the announcer called in the star of the night...I couldn't believe my eyes...it was Chris...he was wearing a tuxedo and slowly stripped down to a g-string...I got a good look on his face...his body was like that of a Greek god...yet he still has a face of a kid...but something was missing...he couldn't smile...much less the sparkle in his eyes have already faded. Just then he caught me staring...it took a while for him to recognize me but when he did...he was so embarrassed that he quickly turned round went off the stage...of course much to the displeasure of the crowd. I said to myself, now you did it again'....I was beginning to panic...what am I suppose to do...I know lets walk around and wait for him to come out of the employees' entrance.
So I went around and waited for him at the dark all...after 20 minutes waiting outside in the cold September night...a guy approached me...sticking out a knife he said it was a stick-up...he wanted my wallet and my watch...
Just then a came voice from his back..."I wouldn't do that if I were you? You see this .35? You know, I am license to use this?"
It sounded really familiar...could it be Chris...I was hoping it was him...just then the assailant slowly dropped his knife and literally ran off...then I was able to see who it really was...it was Chris...
He said with his head bowed and looking at the floor, "What were you doing here? Didn't you enjoy the show?"
I was caught of guard...I didn't know what to say...I shrugged my shoulders and said "I didn't go there to watch guys performing some lap dance..."
"Well then what were you doing in there? This you're first time? I haven't notice you coming here and besides this is a different world you shouldn't have come out here alone."
"Actually...yah this my first time...and...I followed you here."
"YOU DID WHAT? You know how dangerous that was!?!" He was already shouting at me...
"I know but I was worried that..."
He cut me off "That I hate you?!?...I don't...J please I really like you and getting to know you was the best thing that happened to me in years."
I gave him a questioning look and asked "But why did you leave so early? You seem to be avoiding me a while ago in the restaurant"
"Well if you haven't notice...I work here and my call time is 10:45...I'm gonna be late if I don't leave the restaurant at 10." Then he flashed me that stupid grin...
I felt my knees buckled good thing he was able to catch me..."Thanks...why are you working here? Why are you carrying a gun?"
"hahaha...It's a stage prop...it isn't real...I'll tell you later for now lets go to my apartment..." The I felt his hand grab me by the hand and we walked together to his apartment...It wasn't far...we managed to get there in 15 minutes by foot...it wasn't an apartment...it was an old trailer part at the back on one of the apartment buildings...He slowly opened the door and when we entered it was a total mess...
He smiled and said "Look I am really sorry I wasn't expecting any visitors..." His voice seemed to just trail off...
"It's okay mind telling me why you are living here and why are you working for that strip club?"
He became tensed...he couldn't look at me so I went towards him and gave him a big hug...he was begging to cry again...then we sat down on the couch...he was begging to look at me, he then took a deep breath and started his story...It happened two years ago when he was caught by his parents sleeping with his best friend. His dad was so pissed that he made him a human punching bag till he was almost black and blue...his parents threw him out of their house and disowned him...He was beginning to shudder and he was sobbing uncontrollably...All I could do was hug him some more...guess it was to make him feel loved...He had to continue his studies school wasn't cheap but good thing he was able to keep a high GPA that the school agreed to give him a scholarship but for the rest of his living expense he was...how would you say it...let alone to fend for himself. That's why he ended up working for the strip bar so that he could at least pay for his rent on this humble abode and get something to fill his stomach. Guess by the time he finished his story tears have already flowed down my cheeks as well.
He the looked up at me...now he was the one lying on my lap..."Can I make a confession?"
"umm sure...but it don't want you to say anything that you think I shouldn't know...okay..."
"Yah...I know that but...did you know that dinner..." he was stammering "dinner was my first full meal in a week?" He finished the remaindered so fast that I wasn't able to catch it at first. He then continued, "Look I don't want anyone's pity so please just keep it at that..."
I smiled slowly stroking his wavy hair, "It's not all about pity Chris...now I hope you would think about it and I am in no hurry...well...I...I...I was hoping that you could move in with me...I have 4 rooms in my loft and I am only using one...I would like you to use it so that you could study and quit this night job of yours."
He sat up quickly...and looked at me straight in the eye...he seemed to be upset..."Now look here Mr. Fitzgerald...I am sorry...I didn't bring you here to solicit your pity or anything I can do this myself...Thank you for your offer but I am not moving in with you cause you feel that its your obligation to society to bring this homeless bastard home..."
I just had to cut him there I was hurt..."Christian...I wasn't showing pity...I think I was beginning to like you as a friend...and I don't want my friends to have a hard time...please just give it a try, will you?...lets try it for tonight come home with me...and if tomorrow you don't like it you can come back here..."
"I still don't get it why you are so kind to me...after what happened this morning..."
I just had to laugh..."It was an accident okay?!? Now let grab some of your things and head to my apartment."
He grabbed a couple of things and his books, I asked him why he had to bring it he said..."I have a class tomorrow and I would be late if I would come back here. I hope you don't mind."
"It's ok...you set?" He just nodded and we were off.
We took the bus which brought us back to the restaurant...I got my car and drove to my apartment...It's a penthouse loft in TriBeCa...actually I bought the building as an investment and just kept the penthouse for myself...the rent the tenants pay is already enough to my for the maintenance of the entire building so I was practically living there for free. We the elevator opened to my flat he decided to take a glance at Chris...as usual his jaw almost hit the floor...I just smiled and wished I has a camera...he looks so darn cute...My loft is a 4,000 square feet with a 17 foot high-vaulted ceiling...I managed to renovate it and make one of the 5 bedrooms into my library...it housed almost 2,000 titles... ranging from the humanities to business and to of course advertising. As you enter you are greeted by a life size portrait of my family done the year when my parents died...I looked over to Chris who was already yawning so I decided to bring him to the room beside the masters chambers...it was almost the same size (almost 400 square feet) the only thing different is the bathroom...he has the standard toilet and bath while I have everything plus a whirlpool and a walk-in closet...After saying my good night I decided to take a quick shower and head of to bed...When I was lying on my bed...I just smiled and asked myself..."what have I gotten myself into?" I just laugh it off and drifted to sleep.
The next morning I woke up feeling two eyes staring at me...when I opened mi eyes I was Chris sitting on the floor with his head on my bed. He looks so cute...you have to forgive me I know I have said it a thousand times...He cheerfully greeted me "Good Morning"
"Good morning yourself...so what time is it? And what time did you wake up?
He got up from the floor without even taking off his beautiful gaze off me..." its 7:00 and well long enough to prepare breakfast and watch you sleep..."I guess he noticed my morning hard-on because he continued to comment..."Is that often the case or you just happy to see me?" pointing at my stiff member then flashing his trademark grin.
I was shock...for one he was too straight forward and I just noticed that he was just wearing his boxer..."Ah...well I guess both...how about you? Yours seems to be awfully exited...I hope it's because of me?"
Now it was his turn...he was blushing....its my first time to see a guys entire body flush red...."Hahaha...now you know I'm starved...breakfast is waiting...I hope you don't mind me making a mess in you kitchen."
I stood up and headed for the bathroom..."Nah...go ahead...that's fine besides Eva usually comes in later around 7:30...she usually fixes me breakfast...I guess its alright to taste some amateurish excuse for an omelet." When I finished I walked over to the breakfast table...well its my usual dining table...coz the formal dining table sits around 16 and I just feel more lonely if I use it. Chris was now wearing his shirt...well I wish he hadn't coz I was hoping to enjoy the view over breakfast...
"So Chris what times your class?"
He looked up at me still with a slice of bread in his mouth..."around 9:00 I'll be leaving at around 8:15 if you don't mind."
"Nah...its okay I guess I'll be leaving for the office I bit early but its okay...so what time do you get off?"
"I'll be done by 12:00 why?"
"I would like you to pass by my office and let's have lunch together...by the way how many semesters do you have left?"
"Well this is gonna be my last I hope...sure why not I'll be there around 12:30?"
"That would be fine...ah Chris...I don't want to sound pushy but what do you think of my offer?"
He smiled at me and said "Okay...I have another confession to make...I was just kidding last night...of course I would be glad to move in...I just made it look that I didn't want to so that you won't think that I am just a freeloader..."
"You silly bastard! You know how scared I was that I might scare you off! How could you do this to me..." with a scornful voice...then threw him my table napkin... "Alright I was just kidding...but that wasn't nice okay..." Just then Eva came through the door...
"Hola! Buenas días Señor Fitzgerald...!
"Buenas días Eva...como estas?"
"Muy bien...que tal?"
"Bien...gracias...by the way Eva this is my friend Christian."
"Good morning Christian, my name is Eva, I am the housekeeper for Mr. Fitzgerald."
"Good morning!" was what Chris only managed to say.
"So Eva...Chris here will be staying with us for some time I hope you could be nice to him to..."
"Of course Mr. Fitzgerald...you friends are my friends too remember...?"
"That's good to hear..."
Then Chris whisper to my ear..."I didn't know you can speak Spanish?
"Well Chris...you still have much to learn about me...in fact we have much to learn about each other...I do not only speak Spanish but French, Italian, Portuguese and Mandarin and Japanese too." Guess he was shocked...again of course..."Now look Chris I hope you would stop looking like a lost kid every time I would show or say something to you."
"Well it's just that you are totally awesome...and I just can't help it..."
"Well you are awesome too Chris..." Now he was blushing...After breakfast we decided to go and change and he headed for school while I headed for the office. When I reached my office Nichole was already sitting there...
When she saw me she jumped up and rush to greet me...se said in a concerned tone. "Where have you been last night? Was trying to call you at home but no one was answering...I call your cellphone but it was out. I was worried about you."
"Never mind me tell me first about your date? Then I'll tell you mine." The I smiled.
She gave me that questioning look but shrugged it off and went on her story... The guy happens to be an analyst for Accenture, they had a dinner in one of the fancy restaurants in town. Then after dinner he invited her to his flat. Well they just talked the whole night but then Nichole noticed that the guy was making some strong advances...so she decided to ditch him but not before giving him, her famous ball treatment...
"I guess I really showed him..." She said jokingly
"Well I guess he can't go to is office today...calling in sick with blue-balls-istis!" Then we just cracked up!
When we finally got a hold of ourselves she asked me "So how was your night? You know I was very worried."
"Remember Christian? Our model and the `stupid' guy who spilled coffee on my suit?"
"Yah...Christian Reeves...I remember him...why? Anything wrong?"
"Well he came in the office last night...just as I was having those episodes again and about the time when everything went black--"
"OH MY GOD! Did he hurt you?"
"No...actually he was the one who found me...he placed my head on his lap..." I proceeded to tell her the whole story up.
"So I guess you have found yourself a roommate? I didn't know he worked for that bar...I though he was just hanging out."
"I guess we better be careful next time...we might not be that lucky anymore--"
"You mean you might not be that lucky..." she said while laughing
"Yah...yah...so what's happening today?"
"Nothing much why?"
"Well I was hoping that I could take a half day coz Chris is coming over for lunch and I wanted to bring him out and buy some clothes maybe..."
"Aren't you taking this quite fast J?...you might scare him." Nichole shifted to her Mother mode again
"Nah I don't think so...I just want to spend time with him some more...get to know him better."
"Well suit yourself...you're the boss around her."
"Thank Nichole...by the way want to have lunch with us?"
"Nah...guess I'll pass. Better give you love birds some privacy."
"Thanks Nichole...take care."
TO BE CONTINUED...