24 september 2006

Roman felt his heart stop.

He couldn't believe the scene in front of him.

His young lover was in bed ...with another man.

His Deniz was in bed with Ollie Sabel.

Both occupants of the bed were startled by the intrusion and stared at him.

Ollie swallowed in visible fear but it was Deniz's cold expression which made Roman feel like he had been punched in the gut.

Deniz slowly reached down, picked up his boxers from beside the bed and put them on. Still sitting on the rumpled bed he said casually, "Well it's a good thing everything's out in the open now."

"Deniz why?" Roman choked out in shocked disbelief his brain unable to absorb any part of the scene in front of him. He stared expectantly into the beloved face hoping this was a one off mistake, hoping apologetic words would be the next words that would pass Deniz's lips.

But what came out just made his heart shatter.

"Quite simple. I liked being the boyfriend of 'Roman Wild Ice Skater'." Deniz said making air quotes.

"I liked being in the limelight with you. I liked all the perks that came with it. Now that you're planning to retire ... and your father showing no inclination to pass on the reins to you...a down and out, has been..." Deniz left the rest unsaid.

Roman glowered at the boy and bristled

"I don't believe it. I can't believe it. You are just ... you were with me ... you just wanted ..."Roman took in a sharp breath then growled dangerously his face flushed with rage

"You really are a gold digging twink, aren't you? Behind that innocent face is a manipulative devil and in that chest is a cash register instead of a heart. You're quite the seasoned hustler."

Deniz just kept looking at him coldly as Roman ranted on.

"Why the fuck did I ever, EVER even think you'd be any different. I must be the biggest idiot on this planet falling for the same shit again and again." He shook his head.

Now turning his burning glare at Olli he snarled "And you I thought you were my friend. This is how you prove your friendship. I take it this is your ever absent boyfriend." Olli visibly shivered at the venom in Roman's voice.

"You conniving little bastard." he spat out at Deniz giving the boy one last disgusted glance.

Deniz just gave him a bored look.

Whirling around Roman stalked out of the room.

The slamming of the front door with its loud bang confirmed Roman's exit from Deniz's life.