by Anna Collins
But why would they want to destroy him and he hadn’t done anything to them? And then it was at that moment that he realized how much of a threat he was. There were plenty of IT guys who were in john’s company who might have seen him as a threat.
It wasn’t a secret that Fred was one of the most brilliant people in that field and once he had started shagging the boss, it was most definitely going to give the IT experts some goose bumps here and there – something that he wasn’t ready to admit. And it was at that moment that he decided to do some digging and see if he was going to find out the people who were trying to frame him for something that he didn’t do.
Besides, Fred figured that it would be a good idea to call his lover as soon as he had concluded and found out the people who were responsible for his problems rather than calling john with empty apologies and words. And just like that, Fred decided to use the anger he was feeling to his advantage and make sure that the people who were trying to bring him down were going to have a difficult time doing just that.
He was released on a bond after his lawyer managed to convince the judge that Fred wasn’t a flight risk. And he even said that there was nothing that he was going to do as far as running is concerned because Fred had a company to run and that the company was his life. Somehow the judge was convinced and decided to slap him with a ten-thousand-dollar bail with the case being heard in a matter of three weeks.
As far as Fred was concerned, three weeks was a very long time for him to be in a position to prove his innocence. The IT guys who were clearly very smart, though not smarter than himself, were in a position to get the money and most likely linked him to the case by copying his IP address so that it could appear as though he used his computer to scum his boyfriend.
And without further ado, he decided to make sure that he was going to reveal the person who was behind the scum and shame them. All he needed to do was track the computer that used his IP address as a mask while committing the crime and once all was sorted out, the next thing that he could have done would have been to use his expertise to use the surveillance in that time and get the people responsible.
That was the kind of technology that the CIA uses and wasn’t available for just anyone to use it. but as far Fred was concerned, he just wasn’t any other tech wizard, he was arguably the very best in his field and needless to say, he was about to prove that for a fact, he was just that. And without further ado, he went straight to work.
-Truth comes out-
The truth was that not everyone was happy when john and Fred became a pair. And it was apparent that some people might try and get in the way of their union without a doubt. And that explained why john wasn’t convinced that Fred was capable of hacking into his foundation and syphoning millions to an untraceable account overseas.
But that said, it also occurred to him that people sometimes weren’t as they seemed to be and that explained why he did what he had to do. But either way, he was still hurt beyond words since from the look of things, it had seemed as though Fred was the one he had been looking for his entire life.
John didn’t care to show up at work that morning since he had been stressed out. All the drama that had happened in his relationship made him feel a little bit restless and the last thing he wanted was for people to look at him with pity. He was a billionaire and he was the one who was supposed to look at people with pity, not the other way round.
He emptied the glass of whisky that he had carried for himself and smiled for a moment. Things didn’t seem to be going on according to plans but either way, he was still alive. That was reason enough for him not to drink himself silly. And so john decided to stand up, wipe the dust off his ego and go out to the world and continue being the very best that he could be.
As far as he was concerned, things happened for a reason and perhaps his relationship with his short-term boyfriend just wasn’t meant to be, despite the fact that it sure felt like it.
From the look of everything, it seemed as though life wasn’t very keen on giving him a happy ending. As far as he could remember, john had been trying to find someone that he would love genuinely. And from all the sexy men that he knew who were gay, including underwear models as well as fitness models, John was in a position to find something in john that he couldn’t find in anyone else and that alone gave him that golden chance of being genuinely happy.
But when he thought that everything had finally worked out and that his prayers had been answered, something of this magnitude happened. He was sure that Fred wasn’t responsible but at that point, it wasn’t up to him to say or decide anything on his own, it was the board’s responsibility.
And at that point, the only thing that john could do was drink and hope for the best. But that was when his private investigator called him. He immediately put his glass down and picked his phone up and answered it almost immediately.
“Hello damson, what can I do for you?”
“Wrong question sir, you should be asking me what do I have for you.”
“Well, speak up. As you can see, I am really not in the mood for any damn thing at the moment.”
“Ok, I will go straight to the chase, I don’t think your boyfriend hacked into your finances. And I have proof of it.”
***
The judge finally sat down and the court was finally in session. And just like his lawyer had promised, Fred didn’t even try to escape. If anything, he looked much more confident than the first time and so was his lawyer. And the kind of attitude that they were exhibiting just showed to the opposition that they were going to have a very long day.
John was in the court and quite surprisingly on the side of the person who had apparently stolen from him. And that further showed to the judge as well as the jury that either Fred was innocent or john was a very stupid human being.
And without further ado, the case was started and the opposing lawyer went ahead and gave up all of the evidence that he had. Once he was done, he called the IT consultant who was able to prove that it was indeed Fred who stole the funds. And it was at that moment that Fred started paying attention, he had a pen and paper and was going to prove that the details were wrong.
The inquest begun and the more the IT consultant kept on saying, the happier Fred was since he was just using some IT jargon to scare the hell out of people. But in real sense, he was the one who was guilty. He had been trying to steal from john’s company for years but it until he found the right scapegoat that he made his move.
Fred had already tracked down the ten million dollars in the account that was apparently in his name in Switzerland and given the police all of the details. They were just waiting for the IT guy to finish his statement before the police came and arrested him.
And surely, after he was done, he was taken under arrest moment before the judge dismissed the case. It was clearly a waste of his time and he was glad that it wasn’t stretched for a couple more days. And just like that, the two love birds were united together.
“So, as an apology, where do you want us to go to?”
“What do you mean?”
“I want us to go for a vacation and start over. I would really love for us to put all of this mess behind us and move on. I had some time to think over this situation and for real, I think its somehow a blessing to us. We have overcome it and that means that we will have plenty more problems and needless to say, we will have a chance to overcome it over and over again. So, what do you think? I have a private jet all fuelled and ready to take us anywhere in the world.”
There were plenty of places that Fred wanted to vacation to. But from the look of things, Africa seemed like the place to be.
“So, Africa?”
“Yes, Africa!”
“Africa it is!”
And the two lovebirds lived happily ever after!!
THE END
GAY BILLIONAIRE ROMANCE: LOVE IN VEGAS
Living in Vegas was a dream for many. There were so many people who often dream of spending some
time there, but for Blake, it wasn’t anything less than a living hell. Blake had moved from his apartment on one of the upscale areas to a much smaller apartment in a somewhat affordable locality.
Life didn’t look all that jazzy anymore after he had quit his last job, following a dispute at the workplace. It was often hard to get a job and Blake had realized his mistake two months after quitting the old job. He had filled in numerous applications, but not one among them had converted. He had lost his confidence and debated moving to another city because Vegas seemed to have lost the jazz for him.
The cost of living in Vegas was terribly high and even if he stopped frequenting at the casinos and the bars, he still had to work really hard to make sure that he didn’t eat into every single penny of his hard earned savings.
Blake Rogers was 29 years old, marketing graduate and gay. He had lost three very good opportunities because of being homosexual.
“Damn, the world still needs to catch up. I don’t get it why being a gay could cost me my job. It has nothing to do with my efficiency,” Blake said to himself to vent out his frustration. He knew very well that his rejection letter came because of his sexual orientation.
Blake was still furious when he got a call from Jack. Jack was leaving Vegas and he wanted to meet Blake before bidding a goodbye to the city. Even though Blake wasn’t really in a mood to meet or converse, but he owed it to Jack. Jack had been one of his closest buddies in the city and they had some great time together. He was one of those friends who never judged Blake for being gay.
They agreed to meet at the café near his office during the lunch hours. Blake dressed casually and headed out. As he waited patiently at the café for Jack to arrive, he could see his whole life crashing apart. It would be so easy to lose everything that he had taken so long to build. He really needed to get a grip on his life and make it work.
As he was still busy with his thoughts, he felt a tap on his shoulder he turned around to see Jack. It had been nearly two months since they had met and Jack looked handsome as ever.
“Why are you leaving Vegas man? As it is the city sucks now, without you, what am I going to do?” Blake said.
“I know man. I got a better job opportunity in Kentucky. Also, it is closer to Sarah as she works at a firm there. The long distance thing sucks real hard. She asked if I could shift and this seemed like a good job opportunity.”
“I am happy for you man. You and Sarah look good together.”
“What is wrong with you? Where has all your energy gone?”
“Oh, Jack! You know how I had a major argument at my last job. I left them but ever since I have been turned down almost everywhere. Life is such a struggle. The worst thing is I was one of the topmost qualified candidates at three jobs. They turned me down because I am gay. Can you even believe that?”
Jack could feel the frustration level which Blake had.
“Damn it, Blake, you were going through all this shit and you are telling me about it now? Like, do I even exist for you?”
Blake felt bad for not relying much on his friend; he knew he could have used Jack for some comfort.
“I am sorry dude. I was just in a terrible mood.”
“Blake, you don’t get it! My office has a vacancy. I am leaving the job and they still haven’t found someone to fill in the position. More so, you know what! You are not going to be judged either because Austin White, the CEO of the firm is rumored to be gay.”
Blake couldn’t believe his luck. He knew what Jack did and he knew that it was in the same niche. Jack had often called him for ideas and they had a great time discussing them.
“Are you serious Jack? Dude, you could be my savior. Could you kick some reference in for me?”
“Oh definitely. You didn’t have to ask. I would love to pitch in a reference. I have to leave tomorrow evening. I will talk to Austin today itself and get an interview scheduled for you. He is a badass, but he is desperately looking for someone to fill in my place.”
Blake heaved a sigh of relief as he was delighted to spot a golden ray of hope. Maybe, not everything was going to sink, after all, he mused and prayed that this time, his life worked out. He was tired of too many rejection letters.
They spent the lunch discussing the different events. Their life and where they hoped to be in times to come. After spending some quality time together. Jack headed to his office promising to talk to Austin and Blake went back home, feeling just a little better.
Blake couldn't believe his own ears. Jack had called him and told him that Austin had agreed to interview him the same day. He was supposed to turn up for his interview by 3 PM. Blake looked at his watch and saw that he still had a couple of hours.
He dressed in his deep gray suit and collected all his documents. He had a lot of hopes for this job and he really wished that things turned out well. He was literally on the verge of giving up. This job might help him get his life on track yet again. He felt a wave of positivity in him.
As he exited his apartment, he slipped in a quick prayer, hoping desperately to make the cut. He reached the office well before 3 PM and waited patiently in the lobby.
When his name was finally called, he checked his reflection in the mirror one last time and headed inside.
Austin White had the perfect features. He looked like the best manifestation of Greek god. With his smoky green eyes and the handsome physique, Blake couldn’t help but marvel at Austin’s perfection.
“Holy smoking hot,” he said and then gasped realizing his own mistake.
Austin took one look at Blake and he smiled when he saw the effect he had on him. Normally, this was the kind of thing which would put him off because he was a thorough professional, but there was something about Blake’s brown eyes that called out to him. Blake had a great body and he could see his perfect face, well-sculpted chest and his charming persona.
Most of all, his brown eyes, though ordinary spoke out to him. Austin could find himself falling for those brown eyes as it looked like they were made exclusively for Blake. He experienced raw attraction at the first sight and it was unlike anything he had ever felt before. Jack had put in his recommendation and added the fact that Blake was gay. Maybe, this extra knowledge had sparked Austin’s interest and he checked out Blake too.
“Quite hot yourself, Mr. Blake,” Austin said and gestured him to take a seat.
The interview was very short and Blake felt that he had messed it but before he left, Austin gave him his offer letter. He couldn’t believe his luck and the salary was huge, even better than his last job. There was just one clause which looked tricky. The work hours weren’t fixed. He might have to overwork if the need be, but Austin promised to compensate him for the extra workload.
Blake was not in a position to say no and he decided to go with it.
“When do I join Austin?”
“Now.”
Blake smiled as he was amazed at the change in his fortune and luck, so quickly. He nodded and went to thank Jack. Blake was excited to get started and he knew Jack deserved all the gratitude and thanks.
XXX
Three weeks later.
It’s been three weeks since Blake had been working at the office and although he was quite satisfied with the job, the workload seemed quite a lot. Austin had kept him as his own marketing assistant and he needed to work closely with him. Every time they would meet in the morning, he would stare at Austin. Austin was one of those guys who would hog limelight wherever he went.
Despite the fact that he was gay, girls would often throw themselves at him. He had one of those chiseled looks which could put anyone to shame. Blake had often caught Austin looking at him with eyes that seemed to speak of lust. He was sure that it was all a figment of his imagination because how was it even possible.
Austin was the boss, the billionaire who was a force to be reckoned within the business industry. He had some powerful connections and knew some of the top names. Of course, he could have anyone he wanted and Blake wond
ered why he would ever be interested in anyone like him.
It was Friday evening and Blake was really tired. He looked at his watch and found that it was half-past six. His shift was supposed to end at 6. He just didn't have any more energy in him. He thought of asking Austin to give him a break as he simply wanted to go back home, unwind and relax.
“Hey! I was wondering if I could go back home. I would finish this report and email it to you in the first hour of office on Monday morning. How does that sound, Austin?”
“Ah! Sorry Blake. You can get this done on Monday but I have a business event tonight. I want you to go with me as there are some important matters to be discussed.”
“Geez! It is half past six. I really want to go home, Austin.”
“Don’t worry Blake. I will pay you for the extra work.”
“Damn it, it is not always about the pay Austin. You need to know that there exists a life beyond work. I am tired of spending all my time here. I used to have a life. I know I am paid ridiculously well, but sometimes I just don’t feel like I am living anymore.”
“Calm the fuck down Blake.”
“No Austin. I have had enough. I am having a meltdown here. Don’t you know I haven’t had one complete weekend to myself? It is either your charity event or your fancy parties or an urgent business meeting. I have worked for you every bloody Saturday. When people are swinging their ass in the gay pub, I am here on those umpteen meetings where I am not even needed. Do you know why? Because bloody Austin has the bucks and he can afford to pay.”
