**Chapter 10: Slave**

Edilio was good at taking orders. He received them often from Sam. So this was going to be a piece of cake... Right.

Edilio took of his t-shirt. Then shoes, socks, shorts and finally took off his boxers. Now they were both naked.

' Show me your arse.' grinned Roger. It was like they were little, *show me your and I'll show you mine*. so Edilio turned around. Roger raised his eyebrows in approval.

Edilio saw.' You like what you see, babe.' smirked Edilio.

'Very much.' said Roger. Roger started to touch his dick, but then said,' Jack me off.' To Edilio. Edilio had never jacked off, let alone jacked someone else off. He only knew the theory. He sat next to Roger and grabbed his penis. He moved the foreskin up and down.

Roger frowned,' Like this.' he said an unexpectantly grabbed Edilio's dick. Edilio watched as Roger made unexpected movement that sent chills up his spine. Then Roger let go and pointed to his cock.

Edilio placed his hand like where Roger had done it and gripped harder than before. He moved his hand like Roger had and Roger moaned and leaned in for a kiss. Edilio kissed him and gave him a hand-job at the same time. God, he was good. When Roger told him to stop he asked,' Are you ready for the next step?' and Roger digged in his backpack to find lubricant and a Durex.

Edilio looked at them intently, as if they would give him the answer. But they didn't. Edilio stared in Roger's warm eyes. If Roger thought it was safe, then so did Edilio. Edilio went in for another kiss and Edilio went on top of Roger. Edilio relaxed his body against Roger's and they kissed animatedly. Their penises entwined and they rubbed against each-other. Edilio broke back.

' Does that answer your question?' said Edilio with his forehead against Roger's. Roger rolled him over and said,

' Yes.'

They went upstairs and they found a king size double bed. Roger slapped Edilio on the arse and asked, ' Do I fuck you or do you fuck me?'

Edilio had no answer to that. So he shrugged. But Roger looked in his eyes and said seriously,

' 'Dilio, this is serious now. Answer me.' Edilio thought, he was a virgin so how was he supposed to know. He thought Roger would know what to do so he said,

' Fuck me, babe.' with a smile.

Edilio watched with fascination as Roger put the condom on. Edilio lied down on the bed with his legs wide spread. He was nervous, he didn't know what to do. Roger saw this and reassured him.

' It's fine, I know what I'm doing, it might hurt a little at first but then you'll enjoy it.' Roger added in a serious tone.' if you want to stop tell me.'

Edilio nodded.

Roger edged nearer to him. He started to insert the lubricant using his finger when Edilio said,

' No, please no.' Roger looked up at Edilio's face. 'I'm not ready. We got together, what, a few days ago. And now we're having sex? I'm not ready to commit to that kind of relationship. Especially if the FAYZ comes down. And just because we're isolated from the world doesn't mean that HIV isn't possible, there aren't even cures here.'

At first Roger looked disappointed but gradually he realised that he wasn't prepared for that type of relationship either.

' I'm sorry, I was just being so hasty and eager to do it that I forgot about the downside. In fact, this whole relationship was rushed. How bout we start again, you know, from new?'

Edilio nodded and kissed Roger.

' Let's get dressed.' Edilio said.

That night they slept in separate beds, agreeing that they had to learn to be apart.

Edilio woke up peacefully without disturbance. No nightmares, no midnight calls from Sam and definitely no Roger. It was nice for Edilio to wake up by himself. A luxury he savoured. He stretched and looked around.

He missed Roger, but he liked his privacy. It wasn't like they were married and old and privacy was something they shared. They we're young, even if it was the FAYZ. Edilio realised he didn't know how old Roger was. In fact he didn't know much about Roger. They'd spent there time together either kissing or teasing each-other about kissing. He would have to have a conversation with him later.

Later.

Edilio got up and walked to the window. It was light and he could see they busy streets below. Something levitated in the air a few blocks away and he realised Caine must be there.

He could see the sea, or what was left of it. There was a fishing boat out. Quinn must be out already. Edilio had never really liked Quinn, but now he admired him. He was the nurturer for PB and many kids looked up to him.

Edilio realised he was lucky. Lucky to have a break from work. Lucky to have Roger. Lucky to be alive really.

Edilio put got dressed slowly, relishing his time in peace and time to think clearly. He went out his room and looked into Roger's room.

Snoring. Edilio chuckled.

Edilio went downstairs and was about to go into the garden when he realised he really fancied a stroll. He looked around and found a piece of paper to write on. He looked in Roger's back pack and found a pencil. Forgive me Roger. Pencils were precious in the FAYZ.

He wrote, be back soon babe, gone for a stroll. love you 3.

He left the note on the table.

He walked out the door and into the street. He walked in a random direction and followed where the road took him.

Roger woke up with a start and it took him a while to realise where he was. He relaxed when he realised Edilio was around. He couldn't defend himself, he couldn't do much in fact. Only draw.

A sound downstairs made him sit up suddenly. Edilio. He relaxed.

' I'm hungry.' complained a young girls voice. Roger felt his eyes widen. He got up and rushed to get dressed.

' Your always hungry.' said a deeper female voice chuckling.

Roger fell over in his hurry. It made noise.

' What the- Rosie, stay there.' Said the older girl.

' Why?' asked Rosie.

' Shhhhh.' Tutted the girl.

Roger got dressed and wandered over to Edilio room. Empty. Roger teared up. Roger heard the sound of light footsteps creeping up the stairs. Roger watched, unable to do anything, unable to hug his lover. Roger sobbed silently and sat on the floor. He watched as a young teenager came up the stairs with a frying pan.