Sean and Maria became really close friends over the next weeks. They spent their evenings together when Maria wasn't working. Sean's body got healthier; he gained some weight and went running from time to time. This and the hard work at the Hotel with Carlos let his body grow strong and fit.

On a Thursday late November he and Carlos did a short cigarette break when a young boy entered the car park.

"Hey grandpa!"

"Emiliano, what are you doing here?" Carlos smiled and he and the boy shared a hug. "Sean, this is my grandkid Emiliano. He's kind of a genius, you know. The cleverest kid I know since I'm on this fucking planet."

Emiliano was a little bit shorter than Sean. He was skinny and had messy dark hair. Part of it was dyed blue and hung over his eyes.

'Kinda Emo.' was Sean's first thought - but also 'Kinda cute.'

"This is my assistant - Sean." Carlos continued. "Remember? I told your Mom about him last time at dinner?"

"I rememeber, yayo!" Emiliano put on a nervous smile and looked at Sean. "You can call me Emi. Everyone except grandpa does that."

"A future professor cannot have a name like 'Emi'. You need something more serious - Emiliano Carlos Moreno. Be proud of your roots and your family." Carlos insisted. "You know Sean, my grandkid has skipped 2 classes already. He will be the first Moreno of my family who will visit university. And then he became a famous scientist or doctor, right Emiliano?"

"Whatever you say, grandpa!" He rolled his eyes. "Mom wanted me to give you this." Emiliano and Carlos chatted for a while and Sean smoked his cigarette. He couldn't help it but he secretly watched Emilliano talking to his grandpa.

Emiliano interrupted his daydream. "Goodbye Sean. It was nice meeting you!"

"Yeah, same, Emi!" Sean stuttered.

Emiliano shared a big smile and he waved a goodbye to his grandpa.

"So, Sean. Let's get back to work."

Sean was still looking after Emi. "Yeah, right, Carlos. I'm coming."

After work Sean really wished to talk to Lyla about the guy he met today. He never thought about looking for a girl- or boyfriend here. But since he's in Mexico for 5 month now – why not? He never had thought about dating boys. There was a special moment with Finn at the farm but he did also flirt with Cassidy. Well, it rather was Cassidy who flirted with him but he didn't mind.

Maria wasn't around either. He watched TV to get distracted about boys and girls but his attention always drifted back. Sean really longed for touching someone and feeling a naked body next to him. A TV commercial for body lotion didn't make it easier for him. He started to touch himself but then he stopped and tried to shake of his thoughts. He went to the bathroom and the hot water on his skin made him calm. He thought of Emi while showering and finally surrendered his desires. He felt relieved when he let out a loud moan before leaving the shower and went to bed.

"Hey Lyla - you don't have to tell me but … how did it feel?"

"It's called Sex, Sean. Call it like that."

"Ok, so how was … Sex … then? Did it hurt?"

"Oh my gosh - you're so sweet. I guess it was okay - not like I can compare it because it was my first time. It's not like in the movies. There was no cheesy background music or perfectly illuminated lights around. Ben was careful and nervous too. It hurt a little but in a nice way."

"Are you in love with him?"

"No, are you kidding me? We're just friends!"

"I don't know if I want to have Sex with someone I don't love."

"You don't have too, Sean. Wait for the right person and everything will be fine."

"I guess…"

"And till then you can always wank yourself in the shower!"

"Ha ha!"