When Ezra finished changing he went to see Eden after giving a sign to the caraman. He’ll start to act suspicious regarding Eden’s relationship with Kalel and then built up from there. He needs to show people slowly what a whore he is. He entered the room without knocking again and was surprised to see him wiping tears. Eden forced a smile and asked:
"Hey what did you want to talk about?"
Ezra could tell that he was upset but he decided to ignore it. Even if the cara caught Eden wiping his tears they’ll be more concerned about the fact that he’s willing to sleep with anyone.
He took a seat next to him and asked:
"Eden, what happened earlier?"
He needs to turn the situation around and make it seem like Eden told him to cut all ties with Astrid then started to sleep with Kalel and seduced Enders when he told him he loved him. He was surprised when Eden asked out of the blue:
"Do you have feelings for Astrid?"
He won’t let him turn things around again.
"I don’t. Eden, did you rember that conversation we had in the car?"
"I do, you said nothing is going on between you and Astrid and it never will."
Eden asked:
"This is still true, right?"
Ezra felt confused as to why he kept bringing that up so he decided that the fastest way to get to where he wanted was to terminate this conversation.
"Indeed, I’m not interested in her she’s just my friend. You’re the one that I love."
Eden nodded with a sad smile but Ezra was so happy that he stopped bringing Astrid up that he didn’t notice.
"Eden you told to have your back this is why I wasn’t going to say goodbye to Astrid."
"I told you to stop lying to and cover for her so we can be friends. Never did I say forsake her. You did the sa to and it broke my heart. Even if Astrid and I will never be friends again it doesn’t an I want her to feel the sa way I did when I know that she’s in love with you."
Ezra looked at Eden stunned.
"What? What are you talking about?"
"She’s been in love with you since we were kids. Why do you think she hates so much? She knew you loved and she couldn’t bear it."
Ezra looked down thunderstruck. How did he never know she loved him? He can’t think about this right now, when he’s out they’ll talk.
"Even if she does I don’t."
"So you would never lead her on?"
"Of course not, you’re the one that I love."
After a few seconds Eden sighed and said with a smile:
"No matter what I don’t want things to be difficult between us."
Ezra said:
"I don’t either I love you."
Eden hugged him with a sad smile like he had made a decision. Ezra couldn’t understand how once again Eden turned things around. He pulled back and tried one last ti.
"What were you talking about with Enders?"
When he saw the affectionate smile on Eden’s face he beca furious. How can he be okay with getting close to Enders when he can have him?
"As you know I’ve been a fan since I was seven and I wanted to know more about him."
"Do you like him?"
"I do he’s even better than I thought he would be."
The enthusiasm Eden felt for Enders was maddening but Ezra took a breath.
"Do you prefer him or Kalel?"
Eden felt like he was looking at a moron.
"They’re not comparable, the relationship I have with each is different just like the one I have with you."
Ezra nodded and felt like he already planted a seed. He stood up and pulled Eden’s hand. When everyone was ready they left. As before the entry of the hotel was packed with people who had waited all day to see them. When they saw Eden and Ezra walking hand in hand they scread excitedly. Eden waved at them with a smile and Ezra followed his lead.
When they got in the car Ezra was still clasping Eden’s hand. The ride back was in silence and the atmosphere was heavy. Tomorrow two more people will be eliminated and they’ll only be four left, they feel the pressure rising.
Dawson was in his office working when his cellphone rang. He picked and put it on speaker.
"Mr.Grey speaking."
"Hello, Dawson it’s Astrid."
Erin was seated on the couch and imdiately looked up. She sat on the desktop listening.
"So you’ve been eliminated."
"I have but I’m quarantined at the hotel Atom until the episode is released so know one founds out who’s been eliminated."
Erin asked frustrated:
"What happened Astrid?"
"It’s all Eden’s fault he turned the villa and the public against ."
"We’ll talk when you’re released. Co to our office directly."
"I will."
Dawson hung up with disdain. They poured a lot of money to build a fanbase for Astrid and she destroyed it all in less than two weeks. They have to let her go.
Erin said:
"We need to invest more on Ezra, he’s doing perfectly and keeps gaining fans. He or Eden is the most likely to win."
Dawson nodded.
"They’ll both pass the third challenge then they’ll invite family mbers. We need to be there to squash all the things he said and make sure people think he’s just dramatic."
Erin smiled her eyes flashing with ridicule.
"Don’t worry I know how to make it so he’ll accept to join Grey Modeling. Like you said he is desperate for a family so we’ll give him that."
Dawson smiled maliciously
Eden was sitting in his bed waiting for them to finish the feast. They’re only 6 candidates left so they organized a dinner and party for them. He had his head down thinking. He needs to give a chance to his mother to get rid of Dawson, it should be fairly easy. All she cares about is her reputation and herself. He looked up when soone ca in. He smiled and tapped the space next to him. Naomi took a seat and asked:
"What are you doing?"
Eden looked at her surprised.
"What?"
"Eden I’m worried you might make a mistake you’ll always regret by being with Ezra."
Eden opened his mouth but Naomi added:
"I know what he’s done to you and no one who cares so little about your well-being deserves to have a second chance."
After a few seconds Eden said:
"I was willing to forgive him despite him watching almost die and do nothing because I thought he had changed. He kissed Astrid before she left and lied to my face about it again. From the beginning, I had no intention to get into any romantic relationship with him I only thought we could be friends. Growing up I was so used to people around being openly hostile that seeing Ezra being nice made fall for him. But in many ways, he is the worst because he is a hypocritical egotistical coward."
Hearing that Naomi let out a breath, she doesn’t want Eden to get sucked in again. She asked:
"Have you spoken to Kalel?"
Eden shook his head.
"Why should I?"
"Because he loves you, you can’t tell you didn’t notice how upset he’s been all day. Despite that when he saw that you were unsettled he imdiately comforted you because he always put the person he loves first."
Thinking that Eden smiled, of course, he felt his anger. He is his soulmate they have a strong link. He wanted to get closer to Ezra but he decided to destroy him now. He doesn’t like the fact that Gege had to leave earlier this morning so no one would see them together. He did know that Ezra saw them and he’s okay with that, he could still play with him since Ezra still needs him but he doesn’t want to hide anymore. If he confesses then he will too so they can be together.
"Eden I know you have feelings for him."
Eden looked at the caraman uncomfortable than at Naomi with narrowed eyes. When she saw the blush on his cheeks she chuckled.
"I don’t want you to lose him because you’re being stubborn."
Eden relented:
"Fine if he asks for us to be together I’ll accept."
"Or you could confess first for spending the entire day hand in hand with Ezra."
Eden shook his head proudly.
"I’m not confessing first."
He’s already being nice by not killing his husband for marrying that whore Astrid. Naomi caressed his head with an affectionate smile.
"So stubborn."
Eden smiled. When an alarm resounded in the house they all left excitedly for the feast. They looked at all the food on the table with bright smiles.
Ezra took a seat at the head of the table and Kalel at the end. Eden and Naomi sat on Ezra’s left and right, the two other candidates sat next to them. As they ate they laughed and opened up about their childhood and what led them here. Naomi said to Eden:
"I still can’t believe your mother and Dawson never signed you at Grey Modeling. You were born to model, I’ll be surprised if you don’t win."
Eden smiled embarrassedly with a slight blush and they all chuckled.
"It had nothing to do with my skills."
One of the candidates said:
"Yeah but that makes it worst, your parents should help you make your dream co true and they could but they didn’t. No wonder you left ho."
Naomi looked at the candidate:
"He didn’t leave ho for that."
They all looked at Eden wanting to hear the explanation but he looked down tight-lipped. They could tell that whatever happened still has an impact on him. Naomi looked at Eden and said:
"Eden I think you should talk about it or you’ll never move on."
"It won’t change anything."
"It will if you take them to court."
Ezra frowned.
Eden looked at Naomi wide-eyed. He gushed without thinking:
"He almost killed when all I asked was for him to give a chance at Grey Modeling so what do you think Dawson will do if I try to get justice for that? I’ll be found dead the next day."
Everyone looked at Eden stunned including the filming crew. They all wondered why he had left ho now they know. When he realized what be said he looked around wide-eyed then stood up and left for the garden. Since everyone was done eating they followed.
After a few minutes, the mood lifted, they all relaxed and started to dance and drink. Eden danced with Ezra but he kept glancing at his Gege. He left the dancefloor and sat next to Kalel. He asked:
"What’s wrong my love?"
At that Kalel looked at him furiously and stood up to leave. Eden held his wrist calling:
"Gege?"
Kalel pulled his hand and Eden looked at him surprised.
"Don’t call that ever again. Whether it’s Gege or my love, have I made myself clear?"
Eden felt his heart clenching in pain but it was like Kalel was the one doing it. He knows he loves it when he calls him that, his husband even recognizes it when he calls him Gege and he always has a bright smile when he calls him my love. Eden held his hand again and his eyes moistened. He murmured almost lost:
"Gege?"
All he has to say is I’m here and he’ll be fine. Unfortunately, those words never ca out.
"I told you don’t call that. Stop lying!"
Eden stood in place frozen as Kalel left. Naomi imdiately ca since everyone was listening.
"Eden?"
Eden stood frozen looking at the door Kalel previously passed through.
Naomi held his face.
"Go talk to him, he thinks you don’t have feelings for him. It’s just a misunderstanding."
She wiped Eden’s tear and asked:
"Okay?"
Eden took a breath and nodded. He ran after Kalel.
Kalel was pacing in his room frustrated. He can’t do it, he can’t have Eden call him my love or Gege when he doesn’t an it. He said that he’ll wait as long as he has to and he ans it but hearing him call him my love when he doesn’t believe he is his love kills him. It’s already hard to see him be close to Ezra and holding hands. What if the feelings he had before resurfaced? This scares him enough without adding Eden calling him that term of endearnt. When the door opened he stilled. He felt guilty when he saw that he had been crying but he stayed in place. Eden stood before him.
"My love I wouldn’t say sothing I don’t an."
Kalel shook his head angrily.
"Eden I can’t keep doing this. Sotis when you look at I feel like you love as much as I do but you don’t. Maybe I want it so much that I keep seeing it. I told you I’ll wait until you’re ready and I ant it. But when you call my love and you don’t an it, it breaks my heart. All I’m asking you is not to do it again."
Eden held his face and repeated:
"My love I wouldn’t say sothing I don’t an."
The last thing he wants is to break his heart and he does feel a little guilty. Kalel swallowed and asked:
"What do you an by that exactly?"
Eden opened his mouth but then closed it. He peeked behind him and saw all the other candidates listening and the filming crew. Kalel turned his head, he knows it’s distracting to have people here but he wants to hear certain words from Eden. Eden bit his lip then murmured:
"I love you."
Kalel looked into his eyes, his cheeks were flushed, and he imdiately knew he ant it. He gave him a small kiss and said:
"I love you too baby."
Eden’s eyes moistened again and he held onto his waist. Kalel caressed his head.
"Even if you run from I’ll never stop running after you."
Even if he likes ssing with him when he is upset he never wants him to hurt.
Kalel kissed his head his eyes shiny and said:
"I’ll never run from you ever again, you’re my soulmate."
Eden pulled back.
"And you’re mine, my love."
They both looked at Naomi with an amused smile when she squealed in excitent. She’s too cute.
"Eden?"
They looked at Ezra who was standing in front of them with tears in his eyes, when Eden rolled his eyes Kalel and Naomi chuckled.
Ezra ignored them and decided to take this opportunity to show everyone what a whore Eden is. He sobbed:
"Just a few hours ago I told you I love you and now you and Kalel are together?"
Eden asked expressionlessly:
"So?"
"Don’t you even care that I love you?"
"I don’t because I know that you feel nothing for . You were just using as usual."
Ezra looked at Eden hurt.
"How can you think that Eden? I know I made a mistake in the past but since you said we could start over I respected my promises."
Eden burst out laughing.
"Does that include the part where you kissed Astrid and lied to about it?"
Ezra was taken aback but he stuck to his guns.
"I already told you we’re just friends nothing ever happened."
Eden smiled mockingly.
"I saw you when you were saying goodbye to her and so did the caraman who followed ."
Ezra looked at the caraman and he nodded. Fuck! He wanted Eden to look like the cheater but he does now.
He explained:
"She’s the one who kissed because she loves , you said it yourself."
"Even if that was the truth you and I would’ve been friends at most. I never had any intention to beco your boyfriend. You’re still the sa person you were before and I don’t want to have anything to do with you. You and I are strangers so let’s act like it."
Ezra felt stunned, how does he keep doing that? Whenever he would say sothing to Eden before he wouldn’t speak and he thought it would be the sa this ti too but he keep speaking and turning the situation around.
He can’t be the villain or he’s screwed. He’ll try to convince him and if he can’t he’ll drop the Enders bomb. He took a step forward.
"Eden I’ve been in love with you since we were kids I made just one mistake don’t give up on us."
Eden asked furiously:
"Did you love when you watched Dawson beat to an inch of my life?"
Ezra blanched, he had no idea Eden knew that he was there hiding instead of in his bed asleep.
Kalel was about to kill him but Eden stood before him holding onto him so he wouldn’t get in the middle.
"Did you love when my mother took Dawson outside when he was done beating so he would calm down and you just let bleed out internally and externally on the carpet?"
Everyone looked at Ezra horrified.
"Eden..."
"Did you love when for an hour before they ca back you didn’t call the ambulance even anonymously?"
Kalel tried to move but Eden blocked him, he could feel his murderous aura. Ezra looked at Kalel frightened then around the room. They were all looking at him like he was a monster.
He explained:
"I was scared Dawson might hurt too."
"Did you love when the next day Dawson filled a police report and said that I ended up in that state because of a gender-base hate cri and you confird all his words?"
Dawson even used the fact that Eden was a Ger to get away with it, how despicable must you be to do that? Ezra looked at Eden not knowing what to say. He cant believe he knew all along. Now everyone will know too and he’ll be hated. He took a breath calming down.
"Eden I was scared of Dawson, he threatened ."
He might as well pin it on him since he is screwed for filing the false police report anyway.
He’ll look more sympathetic if he shows that he was cohoarsed then he is just as much of a victim as Eden.
"He said that he would hurt if I didn’t back him up. Then I wanted to leave the agency but he wouldn’t let and when you left he said I better not contact you."
Eden laughed.
"Even now you continue to lie. You confird his story because he gave you an International perfu campaign. All you care about is your career and you’ve been using since day one."
Eden took a step forward.
"Despite what a despicable person you are I was willing to be friends with you again but as usual you lied and used . I’m done letting any of you walk all over ."
Ezra looked at him in tears.
"Eden I just wanted my dream to co true."
Eden slapped him and he looked at him incredulously.
"You wouldn’t even have a dream if it wasn’t for ."
Ezra shook in rage but he knew he couldn’t hit Eden or it would make things worst. He decided that he might as well drop the bomb to deflect. He wiped his tears and sneered:
"At least I’m not willing to sell my body to Enders Arman to win this competition."
Eden slapped him again.
"You better not speak about my father again."
Everyone looked at Eden shocked. Ezra asked incredulously:
"Enders is your father?"
"I found out the day I left ho after reading my mother’s diary. I knew that there was no way a father would be willing to kill his son and I was right. Enders found out too and he wanted to speak to . Contrary to you I’m not willing to do anything to advance my career just like you were willing to let die and lie on an official police report."
Ezra felt like Eden had managed to turn the situation around again, how does he keep doing that? His he a Jedi? He is screwed, all the love the viewers had for him will be gone by tomorrow. They adore Eden and when they’ll found out he was willing to let him die they’ll abandon him. He’ll just explain his side of the story at the confessional.
Kalel roared:
"Get out before I kill you."
Ezra froze in fear and when he took a step forward Eden held him tighter.
"Get out."
Naomi pulled him out until he left. One of the caran followed him. Eden turned around and looked at his baby. He looked into his red-rimd eyes and caressed his cheeks.
"Calm down."
Kalel said furiously:
"They have to pay for what they did to you. You could’ve died!"
Eden murmured:
"I didn’t. I’m here and I’ll make sure they face the consequences of their action. Trust ."
After a few seconds, Kalel nodded. He pulled Eden in his arms holding him tightly.
"You can’t leave my side ever."
Eden smiled.
"Never my love in every one of our lives I’ll be at your side."
"Promise?"
"I promise Gege."
When he felt Gege relaxed he held him tighter.
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