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(The morning after making out under the tree)
Xander was absent mindedly staring at his bedroom ceiling while recalling yesterday's events.
Yesterday morning Xander had gotten a call from his 'so-called' father. The old man had called to update him about the current marital status between him and Xander's step mother.
After her husband's recent string of cheating, Xander's step-mother had finally demanded a divorce.
Xander was actually surprised their marriage had lasted this long. Good for her, he thinks bitterly.
Before the court fights became too intense his step mother had decided to send him and her daughter to this beach side village. She did it to protect both her precious children, to keep them safe and together during this change.
Sometimes Xander wondered if she was actually his biological parent, seeing as the actual one was a sorry excuse of one. At least she cared enough about him to send him away with Violette. Xander was old enough to look after himself now, but he was happy that his step-mother had accepted him into her and his step-sister's life.
He didn't want to be alone.
Although if it was a contest between being alone or being a family with that man, he preferred being alone. That irresponsible man wasn't worth it, he wasn't worthy of the 'father' title.
Because of that bothersome call, Xander stupidly thought it would be a great idea to get drunk and get together with someone.
Malai was right to call him reckless. She warned him each time he did this that at some point he would do something he can't take back.
As much as he hated himself for making foolish choices under the influence just like his child gardian, the sting of alcohol down his throat seemed to burn away all his feelings about 'that man.'
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Meetings Aiden at the SeaStar shack had been a once in a lifetime chance. Xander was so sure he had withdrawn every drop of luck that he had accumulated.
Aiden was too adorable for his own good. How could anyone with ocean coloured eyes and sandy blonde hair be single?
When Aiden came on to him under that tree, Xander knew he was already a goner. Aiden tasted like the breeze, slightly salty.
And Aiden's eye, Xander groaned turned on by just the memory. Xander could tell that those eyes demanded to become one with him.
Xander would make him his tonight. He gad convinced Aiden to join him on another date. Xander was ready to ask him out tonight and finish their date by having Aiden crawl into bed with him.
As Xander tried on clothing for the latter date at Malai's shack, he came to his most absolute desire.
"He and Aiden belonged together. »
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