Tommy…
"Just make sure she gets all of that." Tommy stated as he handed the man at the restaurant the stuff he had gathered before paying him handsomely as Matthew stood impatiently at the doorway. He shook his head at Tommy as Tom approached him from across the room.
"You're taking on a lot, bro. Tell me, is she really worth all of this effort. Are you two even an item? Or is she just a cherished artist to you?" Matthew asked as Tom raised a brow before brushing past him outside into the cool seaside breeze. He grinned suddenly as he thought about the next clue he had left. He might be going out of his way, leaving a bread trail along the islands towards the place his mother had told him his father resided, but Jude was…well, Jude.
"She's worth it." Tom finally stated vaguely as he walked down the plateau toward the waiting cab. They had another destination to get to before bedding down for the night. He may have thrown this plan together, but he was determined to see it to its end with a few surprises thrown in for good measure. Matthew drew up alongside of him.
"Where is all of this leading, Tom? Where are you going with this?" Matthew asked as Tom shrugged. Sometimes it was better to let things go unanswered—better to keep people guessing. He glanced up back at the restaurant again as he smiled once more—that arrogant half-smile that was so easy for him. He felt powerful—like the god Zeus courting the mortal woman that would one day become the mother of Hercules. Hah! He wondered how Jude would feel if she knew he was thinking of her as a mortal seduced by the gods. Seduction was key, right? So, did he feel for Jude what Matthew was implying he felt for her? Hmmm…seems only fair he keep everybody guessing. Maybe it was time everyone just waited to see. He smiled again as he ducked into the cab with Matthew hot on his heels. He looked over at his brother with interest as Matt settled in next to him. Matthew had secrets too. Tom had known about it awhile now, but he had always left it unsaid before. Matthew looked up.
"What?" Matt asked as Tom perused him quietly after telling the cab driver to take them back to the marina.
"So when are you planning to tell Mere that you are a homosexual?" Tom asked suddenly as Matthew sat up quickly in his seat—staring at Tom as if he had grown two heads all of a sudden.
"Excuse me? That's ridiculous!" Matthew exclaimed as Tom leaned back casually in his seat before glancing over at Matt knowingly.
"Is it? Come on, you haven't been in a relationship in years. You never hit on women even when a blonde with size D boobs walks in front of your face and…well I've noticed other things as well over the years. Maybe it's because I don't live at home that I have noticed." Tom remarked as Matthew looked at him a moment before sighing in resignation. And he had thought all of his pestering and snide comments to Jude had hid his real orientation. He leaned back in his seat too.
"Just forget about it, Tom." Matthew insisted as Tommy shrugged. Whatever he wanted. Jude would be here soon. He knew her determination, and she would soon be hot on his trail. Better to be the hell out of dodge when she did show up. As for Matt, this trip was all about discovering things about yourself. The home of the gods, the land of ancient myth and legend—like the trials of Hercules. Hmmm…..