Together Hereafter [BL] [QT]

2.3

Elijah calmed his nerves and also poured brandy on his man's glass. He doesn't dare to look at the man's eyes.

The dodging reaction irk Axel more, he doesn't know why the youth is working in this kind of place, but he doesn't want him to continue staying here.

Mr. Ricardo noticed the sticky eyes of Axel that is glued on the young servant. Smiling, "Mr. Ripley seems to take fancy on this young boy. You know I have a close relationship with the owner. If you want, I can..."

"Don't you dare say it" Axel cut him off with a vicious look.

Ricardo shut up. He can't afford to offend a big shot like Axel, the leader of A.X.E, one of the leading gangs of the underworld. He invited the man in to ask him for his support on his political run.

Axel stood, grabbed Elijah's arm, and dragged him away. The bottle of brandy in the youth arms falls but the broken glass was ignored as the door of the room was opened and closed forcefully.

The room became quiet. Keith, who was the first to overcome his shock and nervousness, speak, "Please excuse my boss"

"No problem" Ricardo laughed it off nervously.

In a spare empty room, Axel pushed Elijah inside.

"U-uncle..." Elijah fidgets his fingers nervously.

"What are you doing here? Why, why are you working here?" Axel gazes down on him.

"Job... to earn money, and the pay here is high"

"Why? Where's the money your parents left to you?"

"Im afraid it'll run out, so I can only find a small job to save some" Elijah explained.

Axel wanted to burst and scold the youth, but looking at the scared look on his face, he sighed and calmed himself, he can't make himself get angry at the latter.

He holds the youth by the shoulder and makes him look straight at his eyes, "Elijah, you don't have to worry about this thing. I can take care of you, okay? You don't even need to work all your life, I can provide for you"

Elijah blushed, "How could I?!"

Axel smirks at his own idea. It's not a bad thing to provide for the youth for the rest of his life. Also, in this way, the youth can't help but rely on him more.

Deep inside, he is frustrated at himself. He should have been at the youth's side sooner because of his negligence. The youth must have not feel secure in his life , and he needed to work this job on a place like this.

His eyes darken at the thought of Elijah being harassed by some filthy guest.

"Elijah" his tone became deep again, "Quit this job immediately"

"But..."

"I don't like repeating myself"

"Yes, uncle..."

"Good, let's go home now" Axel holds his hands and pulls him out of the room.

"What about the person you're meeting with?" Elijah, ask.

"Keith can handle it" Axel replied, pulling him next to himself as his other arm wrapped around the latter's shoulder, wanting to hide the boy from others.

The ride back home was quiet. Axel already talked to Elijah's manager about quitting the job, while Elijah changed his clothes.

Deep inside, Elijah was happy not to go back to work at that place and enjoys his lover's pampering. He closed his eyes, intending to rest but actually falling asleep.