A Magnetic Couple Dilemma (Unfinished Liaisons Series) by Naaju Rorrete Read Free Book Online

Because it's
personal?" Javier asked.
    "No. Because of the level of
sexual deviancy involved," Esteban stated.
    Javier found that funny. "Come
on, Esteban, I've probably had more sex in my life than you."
    Raul laughed at that for a few seconds.
"Everybody we know has had more sex than Esteban. My poor brother is a
virgin."
    Esteban froze and Javier thought he
should not have made that comment at all.
    "I'm sorry, Esteban, I didn't
mean to say it like that."
    "It's okay. One is not supposed to
be sexually active while being a celibate priest."
    Javier went back to the sofa and kept
his eyes on his interlaced fingers over his lap; he didn't want to risk
glancing at Esteban's face, because his voice clearly announced how angry he
was.
    "Jesus! Raul, how could you do
such a thing? What I don't understand is why Diego agreed?"
    "Well, it's simple. He tried it,
he liked it, and now, he wants to keep the girl with baby and all."
    "No, that can't be true,"
argued Esteban.
    "It is, and the problem is I shared
my favorite girlfriend, the one I still like. And now she's pregnant and
telling everybody it's Diego's baby."
    "You messed up big this
time," Esteban told him.
    "It's probably my baby, not his.
Esteban, I already have too many children, she's not having another."
    "Are you telling me to my face
that you want her to have an abortion?" Esteban asked Raul in
astonishment.
    "Esteban, the girl won't be a
good mother, and I can't have more kids."
    "It could also be Diego's baby,
no wonder he's so mad at you, and he didn't want to talk with me thinking I was
going to bring up this issue. Life is precious, Raul," Esteban said
vehemently.
    "Yes, easy to say when you're
not paying child support plus alimony," Raul accused.
    "Well, you should have thought
before acting, you know."
    Raul defended himself. "I did, I
always use protection, that day was an exception."
    "That day could end up being a
disaster. Your penchant for young women is a disgrace, Raul."
    "Much better than having it for men, don't you
think?" Raul said snidely.
    "What are you saying?"
    Raul held his hands up as if to say,
I give up. "You know what, Esteban, you shouldn't get involved in our
problems. Diego and I will sort this one out."
    There was a silence and Javier looked
up, Esteban had walked away from Raul and stood in front of the panoramic
windows for a few seconds before he turned around resolute, and told Javier,
"Get your stuff, we're out of here."
    Surprised, Javier stood, but before
he could move, Raul walked up to where Esteban was and said, "I'm sorry
for yelling at you, but this is the most difficult thing I have ever gone
through, not even my divorce was this complicated."
    "Why? Because you're going to be
a father again? I see no complication there, besides, it could be the baby girl
you've always wanted. Do you still want to kill her?"
    "All right, I won't talk about
abortion anymore," Raul conceded.
    "Good. And you're going to find
a way to work things out with Diego too."
    "Ah, that doesn't depend on me,
you know how he is."
    "I'll talk with him, and you
guys better come up with a good explanation why the both of you are having the
same baby."
    Raul shook his head. "That
sounds wrong Esteban."
    "Wrong is what Mom will say if
she hears this story."
    "Oh, no, you can't let Diego tell
her until we know who the father is."
    "Okay, but you better start
apologizing to the baby's mother," Esteban informed him.
    "I've never been good at
that," Raul admitted, and Esteban smiled."Then it's never too late to
learn."
    "Fine, I'll send her some
flowers with a card. Now, I better get ready, I'm going to be late."
    Raul headed for the hall and from
there he turned around and asked Esteban, "Can you do some coffee for me
while I take a shower please?"
    For a second Javier thought Esteban
was going to refuse, but he walked to the kitchen. Javier followed him
silently, and watched while Esteban looked around the room checking where
things were.
    "Javier, are you