A Magnetic Couple Dilemma (Unfinished Liaisons Series) by Naaju Rorrete Page A

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.

About The Author
     
    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.
     
    Please visit my blog, Naaju Rorrete's Web Space to
learn more about me or my current work.