Chapter 25: Snow Calamities (part 2)
Wow, did I really piss off that many of the players?! The atmosphere is so stiff…a million samurai swords could not cut through this. Jeez, this does not have to be this tense…Goda thought, while no one spoke or moved.
All the semes held the same expressions of cavemen urges to beat Goda to a living pulp. Shinobu looked embarrassed about Miyagi, when Nowaki put a protective arm around him. Hiroki snarled at both Nowaki and Goda; he cuddled closer to Akihiko. Akihiko gave Hiroki a comforting kiss on the cheek and wrapped an arm around Hiroki. Nowaki gulped and tried not to look jealous…but he knew he was failing horribly. Miyagi snarled and curled his fists under the water. His partner was near Goda, and Miyagi wanted to rip Misaki away from Goda's grasp. Misaki shivered, even in the hot water, while he tried to say something.
Goda moaned and said, "if there is a complaint, just say it. This is stupid that seven men cannot take a bath without urges of murderous intent or jealousy arising. Speak anyone; I have accepted worse insults than you six could give me."
Miyagi snarled again, but nothing came from his lips. He crossed his arms and stared at Misaki.
Akihiko smiled darkly and shrugged. He playfully kissed Hiroki's face, while Hiroki stiffened and shivered at Akihiko's advances.
Nowaki growled and tensed. His arm slipped from Shinobu, when he curled his legs close to hold himself back from slamming fists into Akihiko.
Shinobu backed away from Nowaki, while he looked at Miyagi with desire. The kid looked like he was ready to strip his only towel and fuck Miyagi right there in the bath.
Hiroki giggled, when Akihiko found his ticklish spot…Nowaki only knew that! Akihiko licked his lips and kissed Hiroki on the lips.
Nowaki sucked in air deeply and growled. He was seriously going to lose it…if Akihiko did not back off!
Even Miyagi turned and snarled towards Akihiko. Sure, Miyagi enjoyed teasing Hiroki but this was too much for his assistant. He would protect Hiroki from this bastard if needed.
Misaki stiffened and watched…he felt his heart and body turn sour from Akihiko touching his teacher like that. Is Akihiko trying to piss off everyone in this bath? He was not angry…his heart and soul were breaking…maybe…Akihiko wanted a more experienced lover than me…Hiroki has been with Nowaki for who knows how long…maybe, this could be the end…
Goda gulped and stared at Akihiko slowly advancing more onto Hiroki. Akihiko obviously touched Hiroki's member, when Hiroki gasped and blushed violently.
Both Misaki and Nowaki stood up; they yelled, "ENOUGH OF THIS MADNESS!"
Both Akihiko and Hiroki stopped. They looked at their angry lovers; while both men slowly changed their angry expressions. Nowaki's face turned into that sad and pitiful face…like he knew the end of his relationship with Hiroki could be soon…Misaki's started to sob, while he yelled "Usagi, I hope you enjoyed that! You asshole!"
Misaki got out of the tub and ran to the changing rooms. Akihiko chased after him.
Nowaki gulped, but he slowly turned from Hiroki and went to the changing rooms.
Hiroki hid his face in his hands.
Shinobu sighed and got out. He went to the changing rooms.
Miyagi growled, "good job, Goda! I hope this is what you wanted! You have singlehandedly destroyed three couples for this game of yours and…"
Goda did not smirk, growl or anything. He kept his face completely calm and said, "did I destroy these men? Did I make any of you cheat, kiss or allow the new seme to touch the ukes? Did I ask you to separate from your men? Well Sensei, did I ask any of those things?" He stared at Miyagi and continued, "I did only offer money, rules, and new phones. That is all. None of this is my fault. Unstable relationships based on sex, kisses and untruthful conversations developed this mess. I could be considered a relationship doctor for you men. You fail to realize the depth of homosexuality. Fear, mistrust and cheating will—"
Hiroki screamed, "SHUT UP! YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT BEING HOMOSEXUAL FEELS LIKE!"
Goda turned and said, "do I? What about Settori? What about the other two men and three women I dated? Does that qualify enough experience to understand homosexuality? Well, Professor Kamijo?"
Hiroki sobbed and yelled, "you are destroying three precious relationships with money! I hope you are fucking happy!"
Goda sighed and said, "I did nothing to ruin these relationships."
Miyagi said, "you came and made everything to your liking. That is how this works."
"Blame me all you want, but faulty relationships will always break when the pressure is built enough. Yes, I started the crack. But the three new couples…will they finish the earthquake and destroy these original couples?" Goda said and stood. He got out and finished, "what is love to you men? I never asked any of you to have sex, but Aikawa thought it would be a good idea…all I asked was separation and some talking, possibly kissing and some touching, but never this. All of you have no right to say you're lovers."
Miyagi and Hiroki yelled, "what right do you have to say that to me?! You have not been in a relationship in a long time!"
Goda turned and said, "true, but I never been in a deep relationship either. But do lovers allow a rich man to separate them with a gift of six million and a new partner for two weeks? Think hard, gentlemen. I did nothing to you, but I showed you the weaknesses in your relationships. You should be thanking me. Excuse me, but I am tired of explaining myself or my mission to you fools. Use your brains and you will see the truth." He walked away.
Miyagi yelled, "like I believe that crap! You are just…Hiroki?"
Hiroki sobbed and ran off. His mind was spinning with the information Goda gave them… I showed you the weaknesses in your relationships…no, Nowaki…Nowaki…
He ran to the changing rooms and got his clothes back on, while tears kept falling. Maybe Goda was right…maybe everyone is going to lose this game…of both money and love…
* * *
Hours passed, when all the players sat in their rooms with the new partners. All of them said and did nothing. The fears, pains, and tears fell onto the fresh sheets. Every man just could not say a word to comfort the other or to deny the powerful urges to see their original lovers. They were afraid…deeply afraid to look at their lover and say I cheated on you…The fear made all of them sit in their rooms, ignoring the fact their true loves sat a few walls from one another. What could be said? How could this be changed? How could they change the time? They wanted to blame Goda…but how did Goda make all this happen? Sure Goda offered the money and the rules…but he did not provoke the kissing or the situations…the couples did.
Goda sat in his room, expecting a raging war or something to enter his door…he even checked his new phone for the couples to call or make some plans with the original couples. Nothing happened for four solid hours…he sighed and looked out his window.
The snow fell gracefully, blanketing the slopes with a new sheet over the hills, while the resort was warm and gave a homey feeling. Goda felt cold, he felt mad, and yet…a great sadness came as well. He did show these men the truth, and they blamed him for everything. His actions were provocative, but he did not make these men kiss…he made the rules that they could but reality will set in. It always does, and when reality comes…broken hearts and lost dreams come into view. He saw it many times, with his own relationships, and he was left alone many times…crying and staring at that mirror screaming, "who am I, Hozumi or Hetzumi?!"
Goda did not expect a thank you from any of these men, oh no. Hell, he expected a few punches and maybe a court date. But a cold dash of reality is what they need…some naïve men were slowly seeing the harsh world of love and homosexuality. It hurts to hide…it hurts to lie…it hurts to cheat…they were feeling it for six million dollars. Who will win? Goda moaned and laid on his bed. He sighed and looked at his phone again…a text message lie awaiting his eyes to see…
He sat up and read it…his heart and stomach burned. It was from Settori…how the fuck does he find my numbers?! I made each new phone with new numbers…he must have a watcher on his side, that is the only way…the players do not have my new number, but I have theirs.
Settori wrote: Goda, I deeply regret hurting you and your little friend. I stated many times that I only do this to get a word with you. I know you refuse to speak to me, unless I force. I know your associates will stop me, but my own will fight them back. Why spill unnecessary blood for a small discussion that we can hold here? Please, I need to speak to you. A few minutes of your time is all I ask. Please, speak to me.
Goda moaned and reread the message. He thought, this would not even be an issue, if you just been honest with me! This would not been an issue if you were not dating that hag! This…you broke me, deeper than most people I dated…I may have seemed hard and intelligent to keep all these associates around me…but I was afraid to be seen…my inner Hetzumi…my outer Hozumi…man and woman within my body…how could you ever understand my inner struggles? How could you feel the pains of being a woman, when everyone thinks you are a man? I want to be left alone, Settori…I want my inner peace back, when you were an actor and I was a business man away from you…
A new message came to Goda from Settori, it read: come to the lobby at nine. I will wait for as long as it takes for you…if you run, I will find you again. This is the last time I will chase you, if you speak to me at nine o'clock. Come down, I will wait for you…
Goda sniffed tears away and texted back: fine, but you better be prepared to lose.
Settori replied: either way, win or lose, we will talk. See you later?
Goda moaned and text: yes.
Settori no longer texted him, while Goda felt his entire world was being watched…by this stupid actor/heir/stalker…so this is how the players feel about me…it sucks…maybe I should disappear for awhile and allow the game to takes it course. Yes, soon I should get back to work and leave these men alone.
* * *
Goda wore a simple outfit of his darkest maroon suit, black tie and thick leather shoes. He fixed his hair and sighed at the mirror. He did not want to do this…but to end this fear and get rid of Settori. He would do anything.
He left the room, when he opened the door to Nowaki.
Goda blinked and stared at the man. He winced preparing for another punch…but Nowaki just stood there and said, "where are you going?"
He sighed and said, "I have a meeting downstairs. Please excuse me."
Nowaki said, "I am sorry about earlier." He said that when Goda reached the elevators.
Goda said in his head, now I feel like scum…bastard. He said, "relax…it's hard to watch your lover cheat…I expected a reaction like that…" He remembered his reactions to some of his lovers cheating…anger, crying or begging for an explanations…yes, every relationship that has cheating hurts just like that…
Nowaki hugged Goda and said, "please…please…tell me this is one occasion that will not happen again…I cannot bear watching my lover being touched by Usami…I need to know…why…why did Usami do that in front of me?" He laid his head on Goda's shoulder, while Goda gulped back his tears.
This is getting too emotional for me…I should have stayed away…I should have not tried being buddy-buddy with them…oh Nowaki, I am so sorry for you…but Hiroki is not the right kind of man to hold your heart dear…take Shinobu…he needs a younger man like you to save him from a bastard like Miyagi…you deserve the world than a whiney, asshole, and so easily testy man like Hiroki Kamijo…you need love than stress…all of you do. Goda thought this and more, but he said "there is a party at midnight, will you join me?"
Nowaki sighed and straightened up. He said, "I will think about it. But answer my question…please."
Goda watched the elevator open and said, "yes, this group vacation is a onetime deal…I swear you will not watch Hiroki do that again…and I am sorry too." He went into the elevator and looked at the defeated Nowaki.
Goda said when the door closed, "I hope you will find someone better if Hiroki keeps hurting you like this…"
Nowaki stiffened and said, "you cannot mean that!" The elevator door closed, and Goda went down.
Goda said to the door, "yes Nowaki…I meant every word."
He gulped and straightened his tie. His mind was raging another war…could he really protect these men when the game ended? He could see some relationships ending, for sure by the looks and the feelings of the men in the bath. That is why he did it…to see their reactions, but of course they blamed him.
Goda huffed, since he knew blaming someone else was easier than blaming yourself…when it comes to relationship issues.
The elevator came down to the lobby, and he saw the mighty fireplace that this resort was famous for. A huge fireplace that could hold five men comfortably with thick marble, and the décor had dragons scaling the snowy mountains in the background. The fireplace was breathtaking at night, which the lights in the lobby were dimmed to allow the brilliant fire to show the warmth and power of fire…
Goda came to the five couches around the fireplace, where Settori sat alone and he stood when Goda came over.
Goda slowly moaned and sat. He said, "this better be worth my time."
Settori sighed and said, "it is. I am still in love with you."
Goda moaned and said, "what if I am not? You had your chance and lost it."
Settori came closer to Goda and said, "you just told me you were…I was confused and needed time to think! Excuse me for not understanding easily."
Goda glared at him and growled, "you can feel it! All my boyfriends say it felt comfortable having sex with me! Obviously a third hole helps…"
Settori stood and said, "you could have told me."
"Would you have believed me?" Goda asked and crossed his arms in front of his chest.
Settori sighed and turned to face Goda. He said, "I would have, if you told me honestly than forcing me to see it…like that."
"Well excuse me! We were talking about your beloved Harriet Blanche when we had sex…she maybe out of your life now, but the camera will miss her and—"
"Goda please! Harriet and I were nothing! You taught me that…many weeks before I had sex with you…" Settori said quickly, while his green eyes blazed like the fire…wildly and passionately.
Goda said, "excuse me for not noticing a change." He stood and said, "but is that it? You came here, probably mental damaged one of my associates, and tried to murder a teenager for me? All of this for one man?! Are you completely insane?!"
Settori said, while his eyes softened, "I did it all for you…my beloved."
"Get a doctor and some forgetting pills. I am done playing uke for you! I am not a child or someone who will fall for that crap. Beloved…you could have picked some better pick-up lines than that!" Goda raged and walked away.
Settori rushed in front of Goda and said, "why do you always push me down?! Why don't you listen?! Give me a chance…please, I will never hurt you again…I swear it."
Goda growled, "you will never understand my pain…I gave you everything! I did, and you sold me for a picture! I am not some push-over! I am a person with feelings! I am a person that wants to work for a living than stand around and give money like dirt rags! I am…"
Settori came close to Goda and looked into Goda's eyes. He said, "I know, I know you are hurt and I caused you that immense pain. Please, let me heal you."
Goda raged, "no! You are not…" Settori gently rubbed his face and kissed his forehead. Goda growled and said, "Settori…don't…you will ruin that image of yours…because of me…"
Settori smiled and said, "you are worth the broken image…I love you."
Goda sighed and looked away. He said, "go away. I am not going to play any more games with you, asshole."
Settori cooed and held Goda…Goda did not fight or yell; he just stood there like a statue. Settori tried to soothe Goda into passion…but Goda snarled when Settori lifted his head and touched his lips with Settori's.
Goda growled, but slowly…the Hyjin's powers of touch made him allow Settori to rub his mouth. He wrapped his arms around Settori's neck and kissed Settori back.
Their kisses were always different than others Goda had kissed…it was soothing, hard, and yet…like water in a small stream. The rocks could make the water bump upward, but the water kept flowing on to the bigger river. This is what Settori made Goda feel like…the kisses were slow and gentle at first…then gaining speed and passion, then skin was revealed…then they were panting and fell asleep in Settori's arms for a few minutes…
Goda moaned when Settori stopped for a moment, but Settori came back and kissed Goda just as slow. He hated Settori for this…the gentle kiss was so overpowering…so much that…Settori backed into one of the couches and gently pressed Goda down. Goda wrapped his arms around Settori, while they allowed their bodies to get closer.
Settori groaned gently and rubbed his hands over Goda's body. Goda shivered and moaned…he almost said something, but Settori covered his mouth with a slow and passionate kiss…Goda was drowning…he needed to think…but he wrapped his arms around Settori, while Settori lowered his body completely on top of Goda. They rubbed their bodies and allowed their mouths twist in a power hungry frenzy.
Goda moaned again, when Settori stopped and slipped his hands to untie the tie. He kissed Goda gently again and again, while his fingers unbuttoned Goda's shirt. Settori ripped off his polo shirt and laid down over Goda.
Goda gasped…skin on skin…the heat and pleasure was rising in his blood. He needed to be touched…Settori grasped Goda's little member, while Goda gasped again. Settori cooed and kissed Goda again, while his hands rubbed all over.
Settori smiled at Goda's softening face…Goda was losing this battle, again. Goda wanted to beat Settori…but his lips were captured again and again. Settori pressed harder into Goda, while his member slowly hardened in the cloth cage.
Goda moaned and wrapped his arms around Settori. He hitched a breath, when Settori left Goda's mouth and sucked Goda's nipples…Goda stiffened and moaned slowly. He needed this release…he felt so…
All of a sudden, Misaki's face appeared in front of him…his green eyes…his confused look…and his statements that night rocked Goda to the core… I tried so hard trying not to fall for that rabbit. He just kept coming back…those words…those kisses…his hands…he made me fall for him. I am not sure…it happened so fast…
Settori was about to unlatch Goda's pants, when Goda's hands fell. Goda's body became stiff again, and his maroon eyes glared into Settori.
Goda said, "do you really love me?"
Settori looked deeply into Goda's eyes and said, "of course I do." His voice was thick and very passionate…he did sound convincing.
"Settori…what are we proving by doing this? We are in the mountains, having sex in front of a fire place at a family ski resort."
"You rented out the resort, though. There are only these men and us here. We will not be interrupted…" Settori said with a smile and kissed Goda again.
Goda opened his mouth, but he did not drown. Oh no, he just sat there and let Settori lick the insides of his mouth like a dog.
Settori gave up quickly and said, "what is wrong?" Settori was slowly getting angry…his poor little hard-on will not get my ass tonight, Goda thought and glared at Settori.
Goda said, "I told you that I do not love you, and you rape me into submission for your own damn pleasure. How does that stop our disagreements? How does that fix my broken heart? How does that stop the pain you had faced when I left you? Tell me, do you feel comfortable having sex with me here?"
Settori gulped back a growl and said, "you were always difficult. What made you stop?"
Goda said, "my will."
Settori snorted and said, "please, you are falling for a player, aren't you?"
Goda blushed and opened his mouth…but he closed it immediately. Was that the reason Misaki's face came to my mind? Was that why I could stop drowning in Settori's love? Was that why I kissed that man nearly…I do not know how many times that night…was it? Really? Was is Misaki…no, it was…love?!
Settori growled and climbed to the floor. He said, "I should have known this game was a booty call for you."
Goda sat up and yelled, "do not call…" He stood up and put his clothes back on.
Settori sat there, watching Goda dress, and he said "can I say something?"
Goda moaned and looked at Settori.
Settori said, "I am not going to keep chasing you. So, I need to know. Will you leave me here, begging for your touch? Or will you try to let go of your anger about the stupidity I made? I cannot keep paying my family's money for mishaps I make in public."
Goda snickered and said, "dear me, you family's money spent on me…save the starving that your family steals from. No, I am not going to ever dream or beg for your presence in my life. Good bye Settori Hyjin. I hope your next man or woman can teach you some manners." He walked away, but Settori scrambled to stand in front of him.
Settori looked deeply into Goda's eyes and said, "release the men from this game."
Goda grimaced and said, "please, you cannot stop—"
Settori growled, "fine, I will not stop you. But I have ways…good bye Hozumi. I wills see you soon." He grabbed his clothes and went to the stairs. His eyes stared at Goda until the door closed behind him.
Goda snarled and stiffened. He slowly looked at the darkness near the register desk…he saw someone there. He tensed, but he did not go to investigate. His intuition told him that it was not an enemy…it was a player of his little game. Maybe someone who did not trust him and wanted more information…but how did they know about the meeting with Settori… Goda smirked and knew the person will be revealed tomorrow. His inner instinct told him that, while he walked to the elevators. He clicked the ninth floor, while he waited and looked into the darkness. He expected the person to jump out and say something stupid like, "now I know you better…fool!" But the spy was better than he expected—
"Goda?" Misaki said, when Goda spun to Nowaki, Shinobu and Misaki standing before him. They smiled at him and Nowaki said, "where is the party?"
Goda blinked and giggled. He said, "in the next room, down the hall…follow me." He took the men past the hidden spy, when Misaki came close to Goda.
Misaki sighed and thought, I was so mean in front of him…he must—
Goda took his hand and whispered, "relax, earlier was not in your favor. Please allow me to help you loosen up."
Misaki blushed and nodded. He rubbed Goda's fingers and leaned closer to Goda.
Shinobu took Nowaki back and whispered, "what the hell?! Are they…dating?"
Nowaki blinked and wondered, what happened at Caged Animals…they do seem closer…He said, "I do not know, but we cannot stop them. Just dance with me…I need to relax too."
Shinobu said, "don't use me…" He sounded offended, but Nowaki smiled and kissed Shinobu's forehead. Shinobu shivered and blushed at Nowaki.
Nowaki said, "don't worry, you are my friend. I would never use you." He smiled at Shinobu and held out his hand. Shinobu smiled and took it. They walked after Goda and Misaki.
The spy did come out of the shadows with a cigarette in his mouth, while he watched the younger men dancing in the dance hall. He moaned, "Shinobu…you fool."