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Chapter Ten
Ethan left Sojourn with a twinge of sadness. His recent time on her had changed his life. She was now sick. He would do everything to make her well again and back out to sea. He owed her so much.
But another twinge hit him. He had to tell Rick the truth. Yes, perhaps he should have told him sooner. But he wasn't sure how Rick felt. He also wanted to be sure that Rick loved him for him and not for who he was. OK, it was probably cruel. But it wasn't meant to be. Ethan felt nervous. He would tell him tomorrow. He had a big surprise for him then which might help the news a little.
Rick drove back to Pensacola. Happy. Angry. Confused. Happy. Angry. Confused. And this went on and on for the whole drive back. He wasn't sure how to handle what had happened. Where did Jason get the money to do this? He was an assistant purser on the ship. Granted, he never saw him spend much money on anything. He never talked about his background or previous jobs. Maybe he was actually rich and just hanging out for awhile. Rick laughed. Yeah right, why would a rich guy hang out on a cruise ship in a low paying job and why would a rich guy pay any attention to him?
Ethan arrived back first. He parked his BMW 740 in the reserved spot and went up to the condo. It was funny but the place felt empty without Rick. He missed him and it had only been one night. He had been alone so long but now one night alone left him melancholy. He was not sure what Rick would think of the surprise in Destin. He had hoped it would go well.
Rick arrived at 9pm - on the dot. He had called the car rental place and they picked up the rental from his house. He parked the new BMW, make that HIS new BMW, next to the other BMW. They were the same color and both current models. The only difference was his was a 328i and the other was a 740. They looked so good next to each other. Kind of like how he felt next to Jason. With that he couldn't wait to get upstairs.
When he entered the condo he found Jason on the balcony. He went out and put his arms around him and kissed his neck.
"Did you miss me?" Rick asked as he softly kissed Jason's ear lobe.
Ethan/Jason cooed, "More than you know. I don't know how I can miss you so much and it was only a day and a half - one night apart?"
They kissed. A soft kiss that was filled with love.
Rick pulled back, "Listen Jason, we need to have a chat".
Jason/Ethan sighed, and said "Uh-oh, am I in the dog house"
"You have been in the dog house. You have been up for sainthood. Back in the dog house and so on all day. I have a lot of questions but I first want to say, I love you. I don't know how you did what you did, or why, but... thank you. God that sounds so lame but know that I mean it. With all my heart". Rick was proud he managed to get that out without bursting into tears.
"Honey you are welcome. I did it because I love you. Because I wanted to. I hope that you accept everything with the love I did it with. As far as your questions, I do have a big favor." Jason/Ethan paused.
"Oh no Babe. Do I have to go into witness protection or something?" Rick said trying to lighten the mood.
"No, it isn't anything like that. Not even close. I just want to be able to tell you tomorrow afternoon. Can you give me that?"
"Sure. Now how about I show you how much I missed you. Your honey is horny" Rick purred.
Jason/Ethan smirked. "Listen stud muffin. Take me for a drive in your new car and then come back and ravage me."
They went for a drive. It was obvious that Rick liked the new car. They drove along the beach towards Navarre. They had the moon roof open and the sky was a carpet of stars. The pulled over and had a make out session in the car with the stars twinkling above. It was almost 2am as they returned back to Tranquility and went to bed.
Jason/Ethan broke their passionate kiss. He took Rick's beautiful face in his hands and looked into his eyes. The hazel eyes he wanted to dive into when he first saw them.
"I love you. More than you can ever know. I am whole with you. I want to complete our love. I want you inside me."
Rick kissed Jason/Ethan and said, "On one condition. I want you inside me as well. We belong to each other. We are one. We are equal. Please make love to me".
Jason/Ethan said, "Oh honey, I am so glad to hear you say that. Please remember that. We are one. We are equal".
With that they made love. Complete love. Rick entered Jason/Ethan after extended foreplay getting Jason ready for Rick's 8" cock. When Rick began to enter, Jason/Ethan started to cry. Rick panicked and thought he was hurting his lover. He pulled back and tears formed in his eyes.
Babe, I didn't mean to hurt you. I never want to hurt you. We don't have to do this.
"Oh sweet Rick. I was crying because I love you so much and I don't know how I can ever show you how much. I look into your eyes and I feel complete. I see love and the soul of a wonderful man. I want you inside me".
Passions boiled over. They went at a fevered pace until they both cried out as their orgasms took over. An hour later, Rick felt Jason/Ethan enter him.
It was as though everything in his life came together. He felt at one with his lover. He had never known love like this.
Chapter Eleven
They fell asleep as the sun was coming up. Around noon, Ethan got out of bed, pulled the covers up over the gorgeous man sleeping in his bed, and went into the living room.
"Hey Boss", Ethan said into the phone. "Did you send the model to me?"
"No, I ignored your instructions as usual. Why should I start doing anything you say now?" Sarah snapped back in the phone.
Ethan loved this woman. She took such good care of him. He didn't need to ask he knew everything was done. He just liked giving her a hard time. He had a few new things to give to her and she said they would be handled straight away.
He called downstairs and he had received an overnight shipment and they would bring it up. At about that time the fax machine was coming to life. Damn Sarah was good.
Ethan started breakfast just as the package was being delivered. He had them place it in the corner by the big screen TV and gave them $50 for bringing it up so fast. He quickly unboxed the model and covered it with a blanket. He took the fax and put it in his pocket and went back to making breakfast. He felt a little sore from last night's love making but he decided it was a good kind of sore. But his stomach was in knots. He was about to tell Rick some major stuff and it could freak him out. He had to do it and now he just wanted to get it over with.
He quickly went over and put a note on the model and then put breakfast on a tray and went in to serve sleeping beauty breakfast in bed. He leaned over and kissed Rick and tears formed in Ethan's eyes and he looked at the love of his life.
Rick woke up and smiled. That smile. Ethan smiled. "Good morning honey, time to rise and shine. I have some breakfast for you".
Rick smiled again. "Thanks babe, you know you are spoiling me".
"I haven't even started yet," Ethan said.
They ate breakfast and then had a quick 69. Then they jumped in the shower.
Rick finished first and got out and began to get dressed. Shorts and tee.
He went into the living room to read the newspaper and noticed something by the TV covered with a blanket. He went over and saw a note attached. He laughed out loud. The note said - Do not touch and that means you honey!!! Rick then looked at the pictures on the wall. The grand ocean liners looked fantastic. Rick thought to himself that the guy who owns this place shares Jason's love of ships.
With that Ethan came into the room. Rick was anxious and was acting like a kid at Christmas.
"What is hiding under the blanket Daddy? Come on tell me, tell me".
Rick was so cute acting like this. He wasn't the shy hurting guy Ethan first met. He was so full of life now. He hoped that after the news it would stay that way.
"Sit down little boy we need to talk" Ethan said.
"Well you didn't think I was so little last night," quipped Rick.
"Shut up brat and sit down."
Ethan began, "Right. Rick I have a lot to tell you. I have to come clean about a lot of things. I hope you will listen carefully and know how much I love you. You may be angry and if you are I want you to remember that I love you".
"Oh no. You are getting rid of me aren't you" Rick cried out as tears flowed from his eyes.
"No, oh honey, no".
Ethan went to get some tissues and some water. This was going to be tough.
"So are you going to tell me who owns this place? They seem to share your love of ships."
"Yep, I will tell you, and you are right, we do have a lot in common", Ethan said with a slight smile.
"Well, first, regarding this place. It is mine. I have owned this place for about 10 years. I live here most of the time - when I am not at sea that is."
"But how do you afford this, are you rich or something?" Rick asked.
"Rick, I am wealthy yes. I am now rich because you are a part of my life. I have wealth and possessions but I have been empty until you came into my life. Now I am complete and I want to share with you what I have".
"Keep going. Jason, I sense there is more you aren't telling me".
"OK. Here we go. First, my name is not Jason. I have been using that name for reasons that will be clear".
"So I have been shacking up with someone using an alias. I am starting to feel cheap. But I guess it does explain the stationery I found the other day with ENW on it".
"Oh, you found that? Did it mean anything to you?"
"No, I chuckled about it missing the letter S to complete the compass." With that a look came over Rick as suddenly some pieces of the puzzle started to click.
"Honey, my name is Ethan. My full name is Ethan Neil West."
Chapter Twelve
Rick bolted up. "Oh my God. ENW Enterprises owns Compass Cruise Line. That is you!"
"Yes. It is me."
"Why. Why didn't you tell me? I have been so silly and I have been wasting my time. Why would the owner of ENW want anything to do with a bar manager?
You lied to me."
"I know", Ethan replied, " I wanted to tell you, but I couldn't. I usually spend a few months on one of my ships every couple of years. I am a very private person so not many people recognize me. The Captain did and almost blew everything that day in St Maarten. Then that night at dinner here in Pensacola was another close call".
Rick was now pacing and rubbing his head. "How can you want to be with me?"
"Because I love you. And you love me. The real me. Not the man with the money but the person that is me".
"Well, I fell in love with Jason." Rick was yelling at this point.
Ethan felt this wasn't going well. "I am Jason. Jason is the real me. The me without the burdens of my name and my wealth. You fell in love with the real me. And I fell in love with you".
Rick stopped pacing and looked at Ethan, "did you really fall in love with me or were you just having fun? Was I simply another fuck for you?"
Ethan was yelling now. "I fell in love with you. I never dreamed it possible that you would love me too. That someone as wonderful, smart, funny, sincere, and I might add, gorgeous, would fall in love with me. I am heading towards 40, and I am no Adonis. I never thought anyone would really love me - without the aura of wealth surrounding me. You shook me to my core. You made me so happy by loving me. And I love you. Totally and completely. I want you to share my life with me. Forever".
Rick looked at Jason, no Ethan, his eyes filled with tears and he walked away. To the bedroom and closed the door. Ethan sat in the living room feeling his world falling apart. Ethan started to cry.
Two hours passed and nothing moved in the condo. The quiet was so loud it hurt. Ethan had curled up on the sofa in a fetal position and was staring into space when he saw Rick come into the room.
"Jas-I mean, Ethan, we need to talk." Ethan couldn't move he just stayed where he was.
"Please don't leave me, I love you" was all that Ethan could mumble.
"Ethan, I love you. I won't leave you. I am angry with you. But I love you. I think I understand why you did what you did. But lets get one thing clear. I don't ever want you doubting my love for you. Your money isn't what I love. We can go back to working on the ship, I mean your ship, and live without any of the trappings that money brings. I would be happy to just have you".
Rick then walked over and pulled Ethan up on the couch. He looked into Ethan's eyes, stroked his salt and pepper hair, and kissed him.
They held each other for a long time not saying anything.
Ethan pulled back and held Jason's face in his hands. "I love you so much. I want to share my life with you. My everything - including my wealth. You are my equal. We are one."
"Babe, if you will have me I am yours. If you think you can keep up with me, old man". They laughed. The mood changed and things were going to be ok. Of course there is still the item under the blanket.