Episode 18

 Tez's lips were slowly approaching Leyne's, and when they were about to touch, they heard footsteps approaching.

Leyne: Yeah... Sometimes I forget he has the key.

Tez: I'm going to take his key away.

Tez's expression was one of pure annoyance.

Leyne: {Oh, Rodrigo... Did you have to come right now?}

Tez got out of the pool.

Rodrigo: Boss, I have some information. But I arrived with Chan, he wants to talk to you. So I can wait.

Tez: Where is he?

Rodrigo: In front of the house, he didn't want to come in.

Tez: Okay

Rodrigo turned his attention back to Leyne.

Leyne: Hi Rodrigo, what are you doing here today?

Rodrigo: Yeah, I had an emergency. And... Did you get in the pool in your pajamas?

Leyne: I wasn't planning on going in, but... I ended up going in.

Leyne swam to the ladder and got out. He looked around for something to dry himself with.

Rodrigo: Wait a minute, I'll get it for you!

Leyne: Thank you.

Rodrigo quickly returned with the towel in his hand, he handed it to Leyne, and stared at him.

Leyne: It's a beautiful day, isn't it? Were you working?

Rodrigo: Yeah. It's all I do. Besides taking care of my father.

Leyne: You mentioned your father... Is he very old?

Rodrigo: No. He was in a car accident, and ended up with severe brain damage. He's become very slow. That's why when I'm not home, I have to leave a nurse with him. But you can tell he gets very upset if I take too long to see him.

Leyne: What a situation, I'm sorry.

Rodrigo: It's okay, the important thing is that he's alive.

Rodrigo looked at the entrance to the house, then back at Leyne.

Rodrigo: What about you? Are you okay?

Leyne: Yes, I am. You always ask me that every time you come over. I think you must take after your uncle. You never say what you want at once, you just beat around the bush.

Rodrigo: You're right about that.

Leyne: Then stop bothering me, okay? Every time you come over, you look like you're doing something wrong, whispering in corners, and leaving weird messages. Even by notes!?

Rodrigo: Don't forget that note. What I told you that day will still prove to you that my advice is serious.

Leyne: He already told me when I can leave, he's not that scary. We're getting along really well now... He'll tell me when it's safe.

Rodrigo: I never said he was scary. And I'm not trying to scare you. I just want you to be well, because... you're a nice person.

Leyne: Well now, your conversation is very strange. "You want me to be well because I'm a nice person?" That sounds like a line, you know?

Tez: Rodrigo, I need you to give me back my keys.

Rodrigo and Leyne turned around to see Tez, his eyebrows furrowed.

Rodrigo: Okay... But why now?

Tez: I want the key, that's all.

Rodrigo: Right, here you go.

The keys were thrown in Tez's direction, who caught them in the air.

Tez: And what kind of nonsense are you talking to Leyne about?

Leyne: He was talking about his father... About the accident. Well, you guys have to talk, right? I'm going to take a shower and get dressed.

Holding the towel, Leyne ran out of the middle of them and into the house.

Tez looked at Rodrigo coldly.

Tez: Just tell me what you want!

Rodrigo: Boss... Let me take Leyne to his uncle's house.

Tez: What? You're not taking him.

Rodrigo: He hasn't seen anyone in his family for a long time, he must miss his uncle. He's still living like a fugitive.

Tez: He's leaving when I'm done. If you keep interfering, I'm going to forbid you from coming to my house. Get me the address of the owner of the Renova Hotel.

Rodrigo: Of course, I'll do that as soon as possible.

Tez: Good, don't come back without it.

Rodrigo: Boss... Chan got the location of the last Maldonado brother, right?

Tez: Nothing is certain yet.

Rodrigo: Oh, right. I'm sure it won't be long now. And that's what you want to end, isn't it?

Tez: That's my business. Don't fill your head with things.

Rodrigo: All right.

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As soon as Rodrigo left, Tez went upstairs and in front of the room, he saw Leyne. He was drying his hair, distracted. It was the perfect moment for Tez to surprise him by holding his waist.

Leyne: Ah! What was that?

Tez: We were interrupted. I want to know if you'd like to go back to the pool?

Leyne: Uh, no. I already took a shower.

Tez: So...

Tez brought his lips close to Leyne's ear.

Tez: I want to keep kissing you.

Tez's gaze fixed on Leyne's eyes.

Leyne: What now? You make me feel so many things that... I can't say no.

Tez: Great...

Leyne: Wait! Just kisses, okay... Don't hold me like that.

Leyne removed Tez's hands from his waist and held them.

Tez: I understand, just kisses.

The kiss started out calm and very gentle, unlike before. Tez enjoyed the moment and appreciated the way Leyne responded to him.

Leyne: {My heart feels like it's going to jump out of my mouth. How could I fall in love with this man like this?}

After a few minutes, the kisses became more forceful, and Tez couldn't control his hands. Once again, he held Leyne's waist and caressed his back.

Leyne: Tez... Let's stop here.

Tez observed the way Leyne held his hands, and then looked at him.

Leyne: I'm serious. Please, let's stop here.

With a kiss on the forehead, Tez moved away from Leyne.

Tez: See you later.

Keeping an amiable smile, Tez walked away and went to his room.

Leyne: {I have no idea where this love will take me, but... I'm glad he's listening to me.}

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At ten o'clock at night, in the central square of the city, Rodrigo got out of his car and walked towards a man.

Rodrigo: Thank you for coming, Boss Chan.

Chan: Boy, I'm swamped, so let's get straight to the point, can we?

Rodrigo: Yes, of course. And you obviously know I came to talk about my uncle.

Chan: Yes. What's going on?

Rodrigo: I want your help to get Leyne out of there, and send him back to his family.

Chan: That boy is already very lucky to be alive. But to have fallen right into Tez's hands... It's really worrying.

Rodrigo: He told Leyne that as soon as he knows the whereabouts of the last Maldonado, he'll let him go. But I know it won't be like that.

Chan: You have to be careful not to upset your uncle, since he's the only person he cares about the most.

Rodrigo: I know that. But Leyne is a simple, fun-loving, and very friendly person... He doesn't deserve this.

Chan: You're not the one to decide that. What could I do?

Rodrigo: Try to convince him. And give me cover to get Leyne out of there.

Chan: All right, I can talk to Tez. But I can't guarantee anything. That's all I can do.

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