Episode 18

Out of his own volition, Ravier would have gone his own way, but he loves his parents, so he got in the car.

"Is this a kidnapping?"

"Shut up, you can't make jokes now and it doesn't even suit you."

Ravier raised his hands in mock surrender, but he was just bracing himself for the battle that would follow. He was already expecting this and doesn't want to argue in the car, where he can't let those two talk alone.

Dona Marjorie still tried to hold his hand, however, he let go and remained silent. She pouted, but at this point, Ravier couldn't care less, considering they didn't care about his happiness.

Ravier didn't know where they were going nor did he want to exchange any words with his parents, so he remained silent as the car drove them along.

The tiredness and tension of the day took their toll on him and he ended up falling asleep.

That day, Gael left exactly at his work time. He could do more of his overtime, however, he was very anxious to show his mother the car.

It would make their lives so much easier on the day of the consultation; they wouldn't have to be waiting for app cars.

When he got home, he honked outside.

Dona Isis had been feeling much better the last few days. Being well taken care of was really another level. She was waiting for Gael with dinner ready, even though he had no regular time to arrive.

Being Ravier Valente's secretary was very stressful for her son and considering he was doing it mainly for her, the least she could do for her son was to wait for him every night with a good meal.

She suddenly heard, over the sound of the TV, an insistent honking, it was loud and she suspected it was in front of her house. But who would it be?

Dona Iris got up and went to the front of the house and found a very smiling Gael getting out of a brand new, very beautiful car.

"Son, what vehicle is this?"

"It's ours, Mom."

"How did you buy this?"

"I didn't buy it, it was a courtesy from Mr. Valente."

"You accepted such an expensive gift, son? I don't think that's right."

"I know, Mom, but we need it, and besides, I deserve it, for putting up with that moody man on a daily basis."

"You're right, but it's best not to accept anything else from that man, son."

"Don't worry, Mom, I don't intend to accept anything else."

Dona Iris made a point of helping her son open the house gate to put the car inside.

He made a point of taking her for a spin around the neighborhood before finally putting the car in the garage.

After showering, he served his food and went to eat next to his mother.

"You didn't have to cook, Mom, I don't want you to worry about these things, just focus on getting better."

"My recovery also has to do with me feeling productive, son, and you know I don't like to sit still."

"If it makes you feel good, I just don't want you to feel obligated."

"I'm your mother, Gael, I will always take care of you."

It was still early when his mother decided to go to sleep. At that moment, he received a call from Ananda.

"Cousin, they're opening a new club downtown tomorrow, are you coming with me?"

"What kind of trouble are you trying to get me into this time, Ananda?"

"I swear to you, cousin, it's not trouble, it's a very chic LGBTQIA+ club. It's going to be full of hot, rich guys there."

"I'm not interested, thank you, the only thing I'm interested in lately is my mother's recovery."

"And that hot guy Valente, don't play innocent, I know you must spend all day admiring that gorgeous body of his."

Gael couldn't resist and let out a laugh.

"I do check him out sometimes, but I'm too professional to make a move."

"I'm sure of that, cousin, you've always been so scared. If it were me, I'd drive that man crazy."

"Speaking of crazy, he gave me a car today."

"Oh my God! Did he totally open the sugar daddy door?"

"Stop being crazy, Ananda. He told me it was compensation for the accident."

"Seriously, Gael, you're smarter than that to have figured out that's not true."

"Don't get carried away, Ananda, if there's anyone unattainable for me, it's Ravier Valente."

"He could be the president himself, but he's a man, find a way for him to see that hot ass of yours and he'll be at your feet for sure."

"You're just forgetting that he's straight."

"That man? I'm more of a man than he is, Gael, please, he's just in the closet."

Gael couldn't help but laugh, his cousin really is hilarious. How could Ravier Valente possibly be interested in him? Even if they had the same sexual preference, he would certainly be interested in a model, or at least someone of the same social class as him.

"You're dreaming, Ananda, this man is never going to look at me."

"Then that's all the more reason for you to go with me tomorrow. Besides being the responsible cousin who's going to be my driver home, we're going to have a blast."

"Okay, I'm in, but I need to see how my mom is doing, you know if she's not well, I'm going to take care of her."

Ananda celebrated on the other end of the line and they spent some more time talking.

It was Friday and everyone arrived at the company as normal. Some employees looked at Gael with disdain as they saw him get out of the car. Things were still not calm after what Eduardo had done to him, the worst part was that many blamed him for that man's dismissal.

Many were gossiping about him, however, Gael knows why he's there, he just went to his post calmly.

The only thing that left him a little apprehensive was the fact that Ravier didn't come to work, he just sent an email saying to reschedule all his appointments.

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