Paradise

"That's him?"

Daime looks at Primo then looks at Aiden. He doesn't know what is going on between the two. Drax whispers to him about the painting that Primo once drew when he was broken hearted.

"What image?"

Daime tries to recall the image but he doesn't remember it that much. Drax rolls his eyes and takes his phone from his pocket. 

Scrolling down the memory lane of his phone gallery, he clicks on one picture that reminds them all that Primo can change and he will change.

"This one, you dumdum."

Daime widens his eyes and Drax shows it to Cassie as well. She turns her head to Aiden, who is tilting his head because he can't understand what is going on. 

He looks at Primo for an answer but the latter only smiles at him, making frown in annoyance and in search for some answers. 

"You haven't told him, didn't you?"

Primo shakes his head as a response to his cousin, who only sighs in return. She taps Aiden's shoulder and showing a menacing smile at him.

If other people would see her smile, they would be shivering at how dangerous her smile is. But for Aiden, it is somewhat similar to her sister, who is smiling like that more often than not.

"Ask him about the story when you get back home. It is a beautiful story, despite of the horrible title."

Aiden can only nods as Natalie bids her goodbye to her other cousins. Promising that her lips are sealed when she goes back to Switzerland. She is more than scared to Primo than to Grandmama, anyway.

Primo sighs and Aiden looks up to him. The class had already ended and students had been leaving the university. Daime suggests that they should all go home and rest.

Cassie agrees and walks hand in hand with Aiden. They were exiting the school when Aiden got a text from her sister that he can't go back to the apartment because someone is there for now.

Aiden frowns and looks at Primo, wondering if he knows something about this. But the elder is looking elsewhere so he did not read what is on Aiden's phone. 

"You can stay with us; there is no problem to that."

Daime sees the text message, offering their home for Aiden to stay in. Cassie looks at him but he gives her a reassuring smile so she just nods and walks away towards the direction of their apartment.

"Hey, you might want to stay away from the house for a while. You know, just for this night?"

Drax looks at him as if he is joking but ended up regretting it since Daime is pretty serious about it.

"You've got to be kidding me."

He sighs and walks away from them after bidding his goodbye to Primo and Aiden. This made Primo looks at Daime and chuckles.

"Again?"

Daime looks at Primo then shrugs, making his cousin snorts and walks towards the direction of their house. 

Aiden just follows them while looking around for people, who could be following them.

He doesn't want to trouble Daime and Primo but he doesn't want for Cassie to get in trouble as well. 

He is thankful enough that Daime offered their house or he would be shy to ask them about it.

"Thanks for the offer. I was about to ask you guys, but I was too shy about it."

Daime only gives him a hum as an answer while Primo chuckles beside him.

"How can you still be shy when we've already seen everything?"

Aiden's cheeks flushes in surprise when he heard what Primo had said. He slaps the older on his shoulder as he walks faster than the two Santoros. 

They are chuckling at how cute Aiden sulks. 

They arrived at the Santoro house. They used the front door this time since Primo is with them. 

They smiled at the security guard of the bank, who is smiling at them back before entering the house.

Daime drops to the couch and heaves a heavy sigh before lying there comfortably. 

Aiden follows suit and is about to sit on the other end of the couch when Daime grabs him towards his direction.

Aiden yelps and hits Daime's hard chest. It did not hurt him but he is sure that the sudden gesture made his body trembles for more.

Aiden really loves being manhandled by stronger guys, like Daime and Primo. He loves being thrown to the bed and being topped as if there is no tomorrow. 

He loves the roughness of the edges and the smoothness of the aftermath. He wants it hard and fast but he also wants it gentle. 

For Aiden, it is hard to be indecisive. He wants it all but he knows that he can't have it all. He sighs while Daime is hugging him from behind.

His head is at Aiden's neck while sniffing his scent like a puppy, taking it all to himself and leaving Primo with nothing. 

They were like that for a few moments when Daime remembers that he wants to know the story behind Primo's past and the garbage can. 

He rises up from the couch and looks at Primo, who is busy cooking for their dinner in advance.

He clears his throat and asks his cousin.

"Hey, care to tell us about the Beast and the Garbage Can?"

Primo looks at their direction and contemplates if he should tell or not. He looks at the ingredients on the kitchen counter before sighing to oblivion.

He nods at himself and walks to the couch as he sits on the floor and takes his phone out of his pocket. Scrolling down to the memory lane of his phone back up system, he clicks on one picture that reminds him of his dark and violent past.

He shows the picture on the table and smiles to both Daime and Aiden as he starts telling the mysterious yet interesting story of the Beast and the Garbage Can.