Chapter 9 We Are Family

Moby stepped out of his car parked in front of the airport and he and Psymon got out. "Thanks for the ride" Said Psymon.
"No problem, mate" Moby replied.
They sat in the airport awaiting the arriving flight 29874 from Saskatoon.

"Zoë's gonna be speechless tonight; you really did a good job keeping the party a secret" Psymon pointed out.
"It was a lot of preparation, I hope she enjoys it"
"Of course she will, eh."
"So who exactly are you expecting today anyway?"
"My sister and brother, Katherine and Dominic, and Ethan… my boyfriend." Answered Psymon, blushing a little.
"Your boyfriend? I thought you said you weren't sure if you were gay or not." Replied Moby with a smirk and thinned eyes
"Well, before we were just fooling around and it wasn't very serious and I didn't really think I liked guys for sure… but after being separated I realize how much I missed him and that I really liked him. And we've been swapping e-mails and he agreed to come out here to see me and that's really special to me." Said Psymon.
"Wow." Let out Moby, trying to figure out a plan to keep Zoë from finding out that Psymon was gay and even had a boyfriend and that he and Zoe had no chance of a future together. It was almost inevitable. She was going to find out and he would have to pick up all the pieces of her broken heart. He was doomed.

The plane arrived.

The two boys got up and approached the entrance of the airport… they watched as people got off the plane: an old lady, a woman and her little boy, a fat guy with a big beard,... and then a tall gorgeous girl with long brown hair, dressed like the models in Elise's magazines, stepped out of the plane and raised her 80's style shades to get a better look around. She stared all around with her crystal blue eyes until she finally spotted her little brother. As soon as she saw him, she started screaming, shaking her arms furiously, shoving people out of the way to get to him. She was followed by two guys, who unlike her, didn't look a thing like Psymon.
"PSYMON, oh my god I missed you!" She said, jumping in his arms.
"I missed you too Kat!"
"He-hey there little bro!" Said the first guy, shaking his hand and putting his arm around Psymon's neck.
"Hey Dom! How are ya!" Psymon asked
"Not too bad, it was a damn long flight, i'm so glad it over, jeeze!"
Psymon's brother was HUGE. He was about 6'3" and his muscularity was highly developed. He had dirty blonde hair, light brown eyes and had a little reddish-blonde goatee. Moby would have never imagined Psymon's brother would look like that.
The other boy waited patiently for Psymon to greet his family before saying:
"Don't I get a hug too? I mean come on! I am your boyfriend ya know!" with a big smile
Again Moby would have never imagined Psymon's boyfriend to look like he did, and to be honest, Moby also never imagined Psymon having a boyfriend. Ethan was little on the short side, He almost looked like a midget beside Dominic. He had wavy black hair that was just long enough to cover his ears, granny smith apple green eyes that were surprisingly bright, cheerful, calming and mesmerizing at the same time. There was a certain charm about the boy, maybe it was because of the combination of little dimples, perfectly trimmed eyebrows and soul patch on his chin that made him so good-looking. Moby had never seen anyone who looked as serene as Ethan

Moby found it really odd to see his friend in the arms of another guy. Even if he knew Psymon was gay, it was a shock to his system to actually see that he was gay.

"You know what, I missed ya, you Cutie." Psymon whispered in Ethan's ear
"I missed you too, BooBoo!" Ethan answered, leaning in for a kiss.
"BOOBOO, HAHAHAHAHA!" Let out Moby, who couldn't hide his laughter, speaking for the first time since the arrival of the stark siblings.
Psymon looked at Ethan and the two smiled as Psymon blushed in embarrassment
"Hey everyone, this is Moby. He's a good friend of mine and he's also one of the other competitors"
Everyone turned towards him to shake hands and then the group moved to the luggage pick-up area.

"You too are sooo cute together" said Kat, smiling as the two lovers looked at each other and then smiled as well; Moby and Dom were discussing video games.
"So um, Ethan, once we get to the party and while were at the lodge, we can't get too close okay, I havn't told people i'm gay yet." Said Psymon
"You havn't? Why not?" inquired Katherine.
"Ya well why don't you just come out?" Said Ethan
"Yeah... well i dunno how people are gonna take it. I'm afraid people will stop talking to me."
"Bullshit!" said Dominic "Don't tell me you're afraid! Fear is your biggest motivator! and besides even if you are a loser, people wont stop talking with you. And besides if they don't expect it, screw them."
"Yeah I suppose..." Said Psymon, afraid to reveal his true self.
"Well look baby, If you don't wan't us to look like a couple that's OK" Said Ethan, a little disappointed but understanding.
During the whole conversation Moby was out in the parking lot trying to figure out how to put the first couple of bags in his car without taking up too much space
"Shit, shit, shit! Psymon's boyfriend.. Oh god how am i gonna keep Zoe from finding out! Dammit!"

After discussing boarding schedules, competitor particularities, how the family was doing and home baked goodies from mom in a certain big brother's suitcase,all this while waiting forever for the luggage, the group hopped in the car, stuffing the bags in Moby's trunk.

Moby looked at his watch.
"Oh Damn, is it noon already?"
Dominic's stomach roared furiously. He looked up at everyone and answered: "Yep!" with a smile, making everyone laugh.
Moby stopped the car outside the hotel where the visitors where going to be staying, letting them out and helping them with their baggage. Once everyone had their stuff in their room, they all moved to Kat and Dom's room to eat what they picked up at the Chinese drive-thru. Almost as soon as everyone got comfortable Moby spoke:
"Well I gotta run, I still have to pick up the liquor, and set up the tables, and contact the DJ, and…"
"Okay!" said Psymon, laughing "We get the picture! Just come and pick us up at six OK?"
"No problem!" Said Moby, waving goodbye to the four Canadians.

As he got to his car, Moby opened his Mcom to leave Zoë a message:

Hey Zo,
Sry i wasn't able to c u on yur birthday much, we'll spend time togetha tonight tho, i promise.
we got u presents hehehe
ttyl,
Moby

And with that he started his engine, flying through the city, making his way to the mountain lodge to finish preparing Zoe's secret bash.

end of chapter 9