TROUBLE & TRUTH PART ONE

When Eros went to Ellis' condominium continuation...

[ELLIS' POV]

"We're not done yet."

"R-Ros, j-just go to sleep, okay? Y-you're drunk and naked." I panic.

I need to go to my room and move away from him now or else-

He pulls me closer to him and kisses my lips.

He sits up straight and the blanket moves revealing his long legs.

"R-Ros, your blanket-"

He doesn't care but he removes the blanket and throws it away. My eyes widen and I immediately looked away from his lower body.

My cheeks are hot, my whole body is hot!

"Don't resist." He says and lays me on the sofa and now he's on top of me.

Shit.

He held my face and kisses me on the lips and uses one hand, to play with my nipples on my shirt.

"Aah." I moan.

"R-Ros."

He puts his hand under my shirt, touching every inch of my stomach and to my chest.

I can feel his boner on mine.

Fuck, he's naked!

He's about to slide his hand under my underwear but suddenly,

He collapsed on top of me.

It left me breathless.

"What just happened?" I said.

I heard him snoring.

"ROS!" I yelled in irritation.

I sigh.

"You're heavy!" I say to him and I slowly remove him on top of me and I immediately put a blanket on him.

My heart is okay now.

I thought something will happen but I'm glad nothing. Or am I glad?

Okay, stop thinking this.

I'm about to go but I suddenly feel his hand on my hand, not letting me go.

He doesn't want me to go?

He's like a baby sleeping.

"Okay," I whisper.

I slowly lift his head and put it on my lap.

"I guessed I'll try to sleep here instead."

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Back to reality...

[ELLIS' POV]

"I'm sorry!" He says and he keeps on saying these even after we ate breakfast.

"Ros, I'm telling you, you don't need to be sorry. I'm okay."

"I will keep on saying sorry to you because big brothers should not be like that. At all. It's not a role model for a little brother."

I chuckle, "Nothing happened, okay? So, don't worry about that. Besides, I wouldn't be drunk like that, ever."

I told him everything that happened when he was drunk accept the fact in the elevator and here on the sofa.

I just told him about Griffin, that he saw we kissed and holds my hand in front of the elevator.

But he doesn't care if Griffin saw it or not.

I think it's normal for Griffin?

Wait.

I don't want to overthink things.

I didn't even ask Eros if he's into men or he's just bisexual. I don't know what to think now except the fact that he touched my butthole!

And also, I told Eros that he told me to remove his clothes that's why he's naked. But, that's all.

Thinking about what happened at the elevator, getting me to turn on and left me horny.

Fuck.

I shouldn't think about that.

But I'm glad that I controlled it.

I don't want to take advantage of him while he's drunk, so I guessed kissing him is not that bad. BUT, HE'S THE ONE WHO INITIATED THE KISS! So, it's his fault!

"El? I'm really sorry, okay? Don't be mad now."

I pretended to smile and looks at him while I'm washing the dishes. He stood up from the chair and went beside me.

"Thank you." He says.

"For what?"

"For taking care of me."

Did I? Well, I guessed I did that.

"But you need to watch for your limit when it comes to alcohols," I say to him.

"Okay."

"You're clingy when drunk."

"I know."

"You know? But you still get drunk."

"I don't have a choice."

When I finished washing the dishes, I looked at him and he's being a child, looking at his face, being guilty of the things that he had done.

"When you want to get drunk, make sure that I'm there, okay? Don't even drink a canned beer or any other liquors when I'm not around."

He smiles, "Okay."

"Good. Now, wait for Griffin and he will bring you some new clothes to wear for work." I say and I went to my room.

"Okay."

"Why are you following me?"

"I want to see your room."

When we got inside the room, he looks around but actually, there's nothing else to see.

It's plain white and the things that I use are simple and not too many colors.

"Your place is small but nice." He says.

"You have a bigger place."

"But this is cozy."

"Yours too, it has great interior design and I liked the way it was built. Also, the furniture."

"Nah."

I looked at him, "Why? Don't you like it?"

"It would be nice if you live with me."

My eyes widen and he's not laughing or teasing me, he's serious. He's looking at me seriously!

"W-what?"

"Let's live together."

"W-why suddenly bring that up? I mean, why did you even think about that?"

"Why not? We're brothers!" He smiles.

"B-but."

"I'm not forcing you, El but I want you to consider it. And if you're ready, just tell me."

I didn't say a word and went out of my room. What was that? Is he serious?

I can't live with him if I still have secrets from him. But, I want to. I want to live with him and just see him every day.

I still commit to Castor and I still didn't say that I'm gay. I mean officially!

I sigh.

What if, I say to him now?

"Ros!" I called and went after him.

"Who the fuck are you?"

My eyes widen when I see Castor in the living room, looking at Eros.

FUCK.

Why is Castor here? WHY NOW?

"U-Uhm... C-Castor, you're here already? I thought you're extending your stay-"

I slightly laugh and looking at Eros, he's not moving, he's just standing still, looking at Castor.

"I'm going to surprise you but I guessed I'm the one who was surprised. Who is he?" He said.

Eros didn't say a thing.

This is bad. This is bad.

"H-he is my brother," I said.

Will Eros say anything? Will he say something like no we're not? We're more than that?

"Brother? You mean, your brother that you always talk about? The one who left you?"

I nodded.

"Oh, I didn't know you guys made up. That's good to hear! You guys are family now, right?"

Castos smiles.

"I'm sorry if I got mad. I'm just surprised."

He says to Eros.

"So, you are?" Eros finally spoke!

Don't say it.

Please, don't say it!

"My name is Castor. His boy..."

Don't!

"Friend."

Oh, my freaking head.

"Boyfriend," Eros repeated.

"Yeah, he told you, right? I know you're surprised at first knowing we're gays but don't worry, I'll take care of your little brother."

Fuck, Castor, stop. Just stop!

"Gay." He whispers.

Is he going to be mad?

Knock! Knock!

"Who's knocking? Are you expecting someone?" Castor asked me.

I changed the topic and I remember Griffin, "It's Griffin! It's his secretary! Eros' secretary."

I sarcastically laugh.

I opened the door and revealing Griffin, I pulled him inside the place, to change the ambiance.

"Mr. Beckett, I've arrived-"

"Good timing, Griffin. I can't wait to go back to work." What? Is that a sarcastic tone?

Shit.

"W-wait-" I say but he didn't listen.

Eros grabs his clothes from Griffin and stormed out of the place.

Griffin and Castor are confused but I didn't have time to explain.

The one I needed to explain is him.

I have to! He has to know!

"Where are you going?" Castor grabs my hand, stopping me.

Griffin follows Eros outside.

Shit.

"R-Ros," I whisper and I shoved Castor's hand.

I run outside and went to the elevator but the elevator already closes.

"What's the matter?" He follows me.

"I-I don't even know what to do now."

I went back to my place and I sat on the sofa.

"What do you mean?"

"He's my brother," I say, and sits beside me.

"I know, I just met him."

"And... you said some things that are..."

I paused.

Thinking, I should have told him in the first place. Eros should know about these things.

We've been okay now, we're both going with the flow and suddenly, this happened.

"Ellis, what are you talking about?"

"Castor, about us, there's something that you need to know."

He looks at me, nervously.

"Let's talk in my room." I stood up and grabs his hand and we went to my room.

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[EROS' POV]

"Now that everyone's here, let's get started with today's agenda." One of my employees said.

I grab a pen and looked at the paper in front of me but there's no energy. I don't feel any energy running through my body.

I feel lazy.

Maybe because I'm still thinking about what happened earlier. Ellis... my little brother Ellis has a boyfriend and as a brother, I didn't even know!

I'm holding my anger in front of that guy and Ellis earlier, so I just stood still and didn't say anything.

At first, I don't believe it. But when Ellis didn't deny it or even make a joke about it, that's what I've thought... it's true.

"The first item on the agenda that we need to discuss today is our new project. Increasing our number of downloads on our application and on how we can achieve that in the short-term."

I sigh.

Shit.

It's making me angry.

Why am I feeling this way?

Is it because I'm a brother who cares for him and wants to know who he is? Or am I an actor pretending that we are lovers and gets jealous? Or both?

Am I jealous? Fuck.

No. But yes? No, maybe? Yes!

I need to resolve this issue.

My head hurts all of this thinking.

I slammed the table so hard that they all look surprised and an employee stops speaking.

"Mr. Beckett, is there something wrong?"

Griffin whispers.

I loosen my tie.

Ellis.

On having a boyfriend and being a gay.

I'm a brother who didn't know.

Or maybe I know? But I didn't admit it?

"Eros, are you okay?"

I forgot Ares is here as well.

"Can you take over this meeting?"

I said to him and he just nodded, confused about what's going on but for me, I'm more confused!

"Continue the meeting. I have things to do. Also, Mr. Pol will oversee the meeting." I said to them and I stood up and went out of the room.

I need a distraction.

"Where is Eryx?"

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