Episode 18

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...Guilherme savored his drink, watching Daniel move skillfully in the kitchen, waiting for the right moment to start a conversation....

...Daniel noticed Guilherme's seductive gaze on him. Maybe it was the effect of the drink or an intentional provocation. Thrilled by the challenge in that look, he played along....

..."Aren't you going to tell me what happened between you and your friend?"

...Guilherme wondered if Daniel was pretending not to recognize him or if he genuinely didn't realize who he was. He decided to play along, feeling increasingly aroused by the situation....

..."Once, I asked a boy my age at school to go out with me. He accepted, and we kept our relationship a secret for several months. However, one day, he simply disappeared. The only message he left was a text on my phone saying 'Don't look for me anymore, I'm not gay.'"

...Guilherme paused, took a sip of his drink, and continued. "How could he say he wasn't gay? The way he gave himself to me in the dark of my room said otherwise. Damn liar...."

...Daniel smiled, enjoying the story about himself told from Guilherme's perspective....

..."Well, it seems your friend might have told a little lie...."

...Guilherme looked at him. "Of course, he lied. He was as gay as I am! I just wanted to know why he disappeared and how he managed to erase his own existence...."

...Daniel had finished preparing a simple meal and plated the dishes, serving them in silence while maintaining a seductive gaze, alternating between arranging the plates and staring at the CEO. When they both sat down to eat, Daniel decided it was his turn to talk....

..."Maybe your friend had to leave because he was forced to cross the ocean for being underage...."

...Guilherme's serious gaze rested on him as he savored the meal Daniel had carefully prepared. The difference between eating out and enjoying a home-cooked meal, especially one made by Daniel, was remarkable and truly satisfying....

..."Maybe my friend forgot how to use social media?..."

..."He had no choice. Things happened, and it was best not to risk it...."

..."So, the time we spent together wasn't worth the risk?..."

..."It was worth every risk, but at that time, your friend didn't know that...."

...Guilherme stopped eating once again, trying to meet Daniel's eyes. "So, he intended to clear everything up?..."

..."When the time was right, yes. Maybe that's why he came back from Australia...."

..."Is this the right time to find out everything?..."

...Daniel smiled. "If you're patient, he'll tell you little by little. Believe me, the last thing your friend wants is to hurt you again...."

...Guilherme stopped eating once more, trying to meet Daniel's eyes. "If he disappears again, it'll hurt me again, only this time it'll be worse...."

...The conversation was charged with tension, but at the same time, their voices remained calm and seductive. After all, they had always been this way, flirting with each other without realizing it....

..."If my friend wants to make up for disappearing, he could come live with me, like we planned back in school. Now, I can provide for that angelic face of his...."

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