The Gift of a Family

The next day, the first person to wake up between the two men was the doctor. Max was used to going without much sleep due to the nature of his work. It was because of this habit that four hours of sleep would be enough to keep him fresh and ready to start his day.

The day was special. Initially, it would have been Beau's special day but now, it seems to be Max's too. Who would blame a man for loving the view he woke up to! His eyes watched Beau's cute sleeping form.

Beau was snoring lightly as he rolled onto his partner's chest. He was sucking on his thumb and would nibble on it from time to time. This site was not only adorable but also sexy to watch.

Max felt tempted to replace the finger in Beau's mouth with his own. The urge grew by the second until he gave in to it and placed his thumb into Beau's eager lips after he gently removed the other one.

Beau innocently sucked on it. Even in his sleep, he blushed like a maiden as though aware of the change in the thumb in his mouth. With each small nibble on his thumb, Max moaned. Heavens. Why did it feel sinfully good?

He finally managed to control his raging hormones from attacking the beauty beneath him. Max freed his thumb and managed to sit up without waking Beau. He then placed a pillow between Beau's arms for the man to embrace.

It was almost painful for him to walk away from the bed. His member was silently crying as his mind tried to keep things under control. It took him thirty minutes to finally calm down after a long cold shower. During that time frame, Max admitted to himself that he had a crush on the man in question.

Shaking his head in disapproval, he prepared a special breakfast for two and carried the plate to the bedroom. He then carefully laid his body over the blanket to watch Beau's sleeping frame. Unknown to him, Beau was a complete foodie.

No matter how deep in sleep he was, he would wake up at the scent of food. Beau was a second away from opening his eyes, when he felt a dip in the bed. He trembled in anticipation as he thought of all the dirty things Max could do to him as he 'slept.'

Max on the other hand was afraid to touch Beau. The incident that happened a few minutes after he woke up was enough to keep him in check. The temptation was too big, however, making him clench his fist. Beau's features were manly yet he found it extremely beautiful at the same time.

From the mole on his face to the subtle pout of his lips, he wanted them all. Finally, he gave in once more as his finger caressed the lips that were calling to him. Beau almost jumped out of bed at the sensation the single finger brought him. Not wanting to be the only one affected, he gently bit on Max's finger making the man hiss.

Beau finally opened his eyes but was startled at what he saw and closed them immediately. Max's face was a breath away from his own. If he had moved even a little, the two men would have automatically kissed. Watching Beau's reaction, made Max chuckle. He then placed a soft kiss on Beau's forehead before giving him space.

" Good morning, Beautiful. You can open your eyes now. Breakfast is getting cold." Beau opens an eye first to confirm Max's words then opened the other. His eyes fell on the tray between them this time. Max has used ketchup, whipped cream, and mayonnaise to write a birthday message for him on one tray while the other was filled with food.

Beau could no longer contain his smile. Max was taken aback by the sheer radiance of that smile. Albeit his initial shock, he almost stopped breathing when Beau pushed the trays out of the way and jumped on him like a monkey. His face was smothered in kisses until a peck was finally placed on his lips.

" Thank you for the birthday wishes. Your presence is the best gift that I have received after so many years." Beau then shyly hid his face between Max's neck and shoulder. Age-wise, Beau was older yet he was also the shy one. The deep throaty but sexy laughter that left Max's lips made him turn red by the second. Was it enough to extinguish his happiness?

Beau was thoroughly pleased and felt loved. He knew deep down that Max was not in love with him. He also knew that though Max was not in love with him, he loved him. His birthday had opened his eyes to the possibility of loving Max.

" I love you so much, Doctor." His confession surprised even him. Yet what made him breathless was the response he got. " I love you too Beautiful. You are welcome. Any friend would do the same for you."

Waaah. The wake-up call. It wasn't enough to dampen his mood though. It motivated him.

' If you can love me as a friend, I can make you love me as a man. I am sorry but from this moment onwards, I shall dedicate my energy and time to seduce and make you mine.' Beau thought as he clung tighter on Max.

Max also had his thoughts.' I think I like you. I am yet to know if I can love you. Even so, loving you is so easy. Please have mercy on me. If you keep seducing me like this, I might end up giving in to you.'

" Time for breakfast Beau." The two men enjoyed a quiet breakfast filled with love, laughter, and warmth. It was the best birthday for Beau. Finally, he acknowledged that his birthday could be something good too. What had happened on his 18th birthday was a scheme but it didn't mean the rest should be the same too. Max had somehow freed him from his shackles and liberated his soul.

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Jasmine had been discharged from the hospital on the same day at around eight o'clock. The first thing she did after getting home was to decorate the mansion with the help of the maids and butler. Her brothers and father helped in organizing gifts and other things needed for the celebration to be unforgettable.

Though it was a prominent manager's birthday, she knew how much Beau hated the crowd when it comes to personal matters. This was one of the reasons why they planned to make the celebration a family one.

By the time the clock hit two o'clock, everything was ready. Somewhere during the day, Max had left Beau's s apartment after informing him to attend the family lunch at the mansion. He had another gift for the man. The gift of a precious bundle of joy.

Beau made it to the mansion a few minutes late, which worked perfectly well for everyone. The moment he stepped into the room, he was greeted by the singing from four handsome men and a beautiful angel. Jasmine sat by the piano playing it as she sang, Edgar was blowing expertly on a violin while Emilio had a harp in hand.

Beau's eyes teared up as Max walked towards him holding a little bundle. The song was at a climax as the piano, violin, and harp United to form a spiritual sensation. Jasmine stood leaving the piano behind, Edgar stopped playing on the violin and Emilio placed the harp away.

Travis walked towards Beau as the rest did the same. Beau found himself engulfed in a big hug as everyone wished him a happy birthday. The family stayed in a group hug until a baby's cry attracted their attention. This forced them to separate.

"Awww. The baby wants some attention." The rest chuckled at Jasmine's words. She stretched her arm to pick the baby but Beau beat her to it. "May I hold him?" Max winked at Jasmine who retrieved her hand and gave Beau the baby.

It was his way of saying sorry to her which she understood. The baby stopped crying immediately it felt Beau's heartbeat. Its eyes watched the man in awe as the little one suckled on his fingers. Max watched the two together like everyone else.

Beau's tears flowed freely. He was extremely happy. The baby made him feel things he never knew he was capable of feeling. It reminded him of his baby sister. He could no longer keep it in as he sobbed freely. This scared the rest of the family. Max was the first to react as he took the baby away and gave it to Jasmine to hold.

He then pulled Beau into his warm embrace. This was a welcomed move as Beau hid in his chest and cried until he exhausted his tears. It was a moment later after he calmed down that he recalled where he was and the people around.

" I am sorry. I felt overwhelmed with everything. " He managed to speak letting out his thought. Soon the party was back on in full swing. The family ate and drunk together. The siblings talked about each other's embarrassing childhood moments to lighten the mood and it worked like magic.

Beau's laughter filled the room making everyone relieved. It was his day after all. Making him happy was the ultimate goal. Time went by fast. When people are happy, time tends to move faster while the opposite is true. Edgar finally left the youths to have fun as he walked upstairs to rest. He needed to finish some work later.

Jasmine played with the baby until he fell asleep. She then carefully carried him to his designated room and laid him to sleep. Upon her return, she found out that the only people left were her elder brother and Beau. The two sat silently but there was only warmth that surrounded them. Jasmine smiled as she approached.

' At least, some people find genuine love. I hope nothing would break you two apart. I will silently root for you two. It's time to tease you now.'

Upon noticing her presence the two men who have been previously watching each other felt flustered. They were caught red-handed.

" Bro, how was the night away from home? It must have been uncomfortable since you are not used to being away from home." Jasmine knew what she was doing. She might never get such an opportunity again. It was now or never.

Max blushed, unable to hide his thoughts. He was thinking about how he was aroused by Beau without even trying. He composed himself and spoke shamelessly." Princess, I got to say, it was one of the most peaceful nights I have had in days. Albeit being a little torturous, it was painfully sweet and a welcome thing. I would like to do that again. What do you think, Beautiful? "

Jazz chuckled. Ever since they met the first time, Max insisted on calling Beau Beautiful since he wanted to tease him. He would use it with family members around but when around other people he would respectfully call Beau by his name. Up until this moment, the endearment had remained, and by the look of things, it was loved by the victim.

" I had the best birthday ever. Thank you Jazz. You gave me a present like no other. About my night, I found myself a pillow which I reckon is priceless. No amount of money could buy. It was such a privilege for me girl. Come here, let me give you a thank-you hug."

Jasmine and Beau embraced making Max feel lonely and jealous. Not wanting to be left alone, he stood up and pulled them both into his arms. Beau was a head shorter than Max, while Jazz was a little bit shorter than Beau. Holding them in his arms, he felt love and adoration for them both.

Jasmine took the opportunity to whisper a silent ' congratulations ' to Beau. Beau winked at her in return. They both understood each other. Max pecked each of their foreheads and whispered in Jazz's ears." I love you, princess. " He then moved his lips towards Beau and sensually whispered, " Happy Birthday, Daddy. We now have a baby to take care of together."