Awesome Threesome

Daniel threw the magazine across the room in uncontrollable rage. Their breakup was the highlight everywhere, the television, internet and every bloody newspaper and magazine.

"YouTube Star Joey Graceffa dumps his long-time boyfriend Daniel Preda!!!"

"Upcoming Teen Icon Separates from his Boy Love"

"Joey Graceffa and Daniel Preda Breakup"

Daniel picked up his phone to call his manager. He saw some new tweets.

"Y'all. I broke up with Danny boy," Joey has tweeted.

"I didn't even love that bitch in the first place. Lmao."

"It is time to pop my cherry again," the tweet continued.

Daniel threw the phone away and dropped to the floor beside his bed crying his heart out.

"Daniel, this is a hospital floor. You can't lie down here," Daniel's brother pulled him up. He sat on an adjacent bed and Daniel slumped into his lap crying his heart out.

"It is all right. We need to go to the cremation now," he said rubbing his back softly.

"Why? Why the hell did you do this? You could have called me at least once," Daniel's spoke with uncontrollable tears. Daniel's ex-boyfriend Lucas had just died.

"It was scrumpox. Herpes Gladiatorum. A very rare skin disease. It killed him little by little. All he asked was not to inform you about it. As a doctor I have to respect my patients wish," he tried to explain.

"You are my brother. Aren't you? You have treated him for three years. You did not care to call me even once."

"Call and do what? The disease is highly contagious. I can't lose you too. You are the only family I have got," his brother hugged him tight.

"He pushed me away deliberately. I spent months trying to figure out what went wrong? I just thought he did not love me anymore. But, he did love me to the core didn't he? He broke up with me and endured the entire struggle alone," Daniel could not control himself.

"You were the apple of his eye, Daniel. He couldn't bear to see a scratch on you. He was so happy for you and Joey."

"I hate myself. I hate myself. I should have guessed better. I should have checked on him more. I was enjoying with Joey when he.... he...,"

"No brother. You never stopped calling him or sending him cards and wishes. You know how proud he was when he received them? Lucas did what was right. He valued you more than him. You are indeed a gem. Who would do this for a boyfriend who kicked them out of the house in the middle of the night? Joey is lucky to have you."

"He hates me. He thinks I cheated on him," Daniel said.

"He will understand soon enough. He loves you so much. It is just possessiveness. Now come with me. We have to cremate Lucas."

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"Wolf, Storm, get into the bed now," Joey commanded.

Storm barked, refusing to budge and Wolf was sniffing his laptop expectantly. Joey knew exactly what to do. He opened the laptop and played a recorded video chat. Daniel was talking to the trio from Puerto Rico on the video. The dogs saw him, heard his voice, felt he addressed them directly and went to their respective beds happily.

He fell into the bed exhausted. "They should really miss him," he got up and pulled Daniel's trench coat from the closet. He hugged it tight and fell on the bed again. It smelled just like him.

"Hell. I miss him too," he taught, "treacherous pig. How dare he cheat me right under my nose? He was in contact with his ex all along. How did I let this happen? I trusted him with everything I had. Never questioned him. And in return, he cheated me. He had been in touch all along. He never stopped calling or sending cards. Paid for his boyfriend's treatment with my money," his thoughts reeled.

"I am his boyfriend," he corrected himself, "he was an ex. Actually, I am his ex now. No. Daniel is my ex."

Wolf jumped upon him and looked at him quizzically. "No. I am not mad. Not yet. I was just talking to myself," he hugged him lovingly, "at least I have you. Please don't cheat me. Don't leave me," Joey started crying. Somewhere in his mind, he knew he was secretly pleading to Daniel.

Awaiting a New Beginning 

"Please Petar. You have to do this to me. I just can't stay here. There is press everywhere," Daniel said.

"I know Daniel. You are not just my client. You are one of my best friends. I canceled your entire schedule for the next three months," he said thoughtfully.

He wondered how life changed within four days. Daniel and Joey came to this hospital for a charity event. Petar, Joey's manager had arranged it himself. Daniel spotted his ex-boyfriend there and all hell broke loose.

The ex-boyfriend was in the last stage of his life. His face was deformed beyond distinguishing. But, Daniel identified him. He identified him in a moment looking at his eyes. It was only later Petar understood Daniel's brother was a chief doctor in the hospital. He had arranged for the event and invited Daniel and Joey on purpose so that Lucas could have one last look at him. Nobody really expected Daniel to identify Lucas.

Daniel became emotional hugging and crying Lucas while the hospital staff complimented him for arranging such a high-class treatment for Lucas, sending him flowers, cards, gifts and wishes constantly. It seemed Lucas had bragged to them enough about Daniel.

Joey was thunderstruck. The fact that Daniel's brother did all the treatment got interpreted as Daniel arranging for treatment. Nevertheless, Daniel had called Lucas often to check on him and did send him gifts and cards. But, Joey did not know Lucas had cut all contacts from Daniel and only wished for the couple to stay happy.

"He still calls his first-grade friend for his birthday. He reminds me of my marriage day every year. He is the queen of giving gifts. No wonder, he did the same to his ex-boyfriend. But who will explain all this to Joey?"

Petar knew Joey too well to endure his wrath. Joey was infuriated. He did not know Lucas was about to die. He just heard he was taking treatment for Herpes arranged by Daniel and they both were in touch still. It was enough for him to demand Daniel to choose either him or Lucas.

Daniel chose Lucas and Joey broke up with him then and there in front of the media. Daniel made Petar cancel all his appointments for the next three months hoping to stay with Lucas in his last days. But, Lucas died in just two days happily cuddled in Daniel's embrace.

The press was making Daniel's life miserable. Paparazzi followed him everywhere demanding why they broke up. Daniel did not breathe a word about Lucas or his disease to the outer world. Even Joey did not know Lucas had died.

"I am in no mood to work. I cannot do modeling. Not now. My first love just died and the second one is ready to kill me. I cannot forgive myself for not finding out earlier. Arrange something to keep me engaged Petar. I don't mind if I do gardening or repair cars. I need to stay away from media and in a place that doesn't remind me of Joey."

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"I have what you exactly want," Lennon, Petar's friend said.

"Do you know Pietro Boselli? The male model? The hottest math teacher in the world" he showed a picture of the man in his mobile to Petar.

"What about him?" Petar asked carelessly.

"He had started a YouTube channel on fitness. It has garnered over 100,000 subscribers in just two months."

"Seriously? Even Joey took years to achieve that number."

"This man was born with the Midas touch. The fact is he wants to become a supermodel. He has some promising contracts coming his way. He should work on a new portfolio, be attractive in public appearances and do more marketing. He wants someone knowledgeable to assist him."

"You mean Daniel?"

"Yes. He had been asking me personally for Daniel after he saw what he did for Joey's channel. He spotted him in some Instagram photo and had been keeping tabs on him since then."

Petar could not help remember how Joey insisted on including Daniel into his vlogs after seeing an Instagram photo.

"Was it red?" he asked unconsciously.

"What?" Lennon inquired confused.

"The photo. Was it red?" he asked again.

"I don't know. Does that even matter? I know Daniel dresses perfectly. He improved Joey's style and appearance drastically. I know how you fabricated everything, reached the 5 million subscriber mark and crossed 7 million subscribers in the next one and half years."

"The only thing I did not fabricate is Joey and Daniel falling madly in love with each other," Petar thought.

"He lives in London," Petar said, showing Daniel Dr. Pietro Boselli's photo. "He's offered to allow you to stay in his own apartment. It is situated in the poshest area of Central London. Not a bee could fly there without permission."

"I will be totally out of Media's reach and far away from Joey," Daniel thought. He had tried to call Joey a number of times and even visited the house once.

Daniel nearly fell down as Wolf and Storm pounced on him licking him madly. But, Joey held his stand. "Which part of WE BROKE UP did you not understand?" he shouted.

"Lucas died," Daniel tried to make conversation.

"Oh! Thank God," Joey jumped in mocked happiness, "I could not wish for happier news. Did thunder fall on his head?"

"Don't you dare talk another word about him."

"Don't you dare raise your voice to me. Just get out," Joey slammed the door shut on his face. As sad as he was, Daniel felt totally insulted. He had lived in that house for the past two years. Joey couldn't simply shut him out. Everything from his toothbrush to tie was in the house, still. Daniel took his phone and saw his favorite photo of Joey and him together. 

"We were an example couple envied by all. Shouldn't he at least give me a chance to explain? Headstrong trash. I can't believe I left Lucas and ended up with him. I am never going to see his face again," Daniel looked up at the window to see whether Joey was there, right when he was thinking this. But, Joey was upstairs crying his heart out in their bed. He heard Daniel's car moving and ran to the window.

"Will he ever come back? Why didn't he knock again? Anyway, he has to come back to collect his things," he thought. 

Next Chapter ...... Daniel meets the world's hottest maths teacher - Pietro Boselli. What will Joey do?

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Daniel eyed the beautiful man before him unenthusiastically. He spoke with a thick Italian accent. He was surprised to see him waiting for him in the airport lounge with his name card. He could not help remembering Joey standing there with a similar card the last time he came home from a trip. How passionately they made love that night? Will he even think of all that, ever again?

His mind did not register anything Pietro said. It was filled with million thoughts. They reached the apartment shortly.

"How long have you been living here?" Daniel asked quizzically.

"For the past five years," Pietro said.

"What? Really? This place is practically empty. How do you live here?"

He apologized looking at the stiffening face of Pietro.

"I am sorry. I did not mean to offend you," he wondered what else to say.

"You Americans. You always spend on too many things. Half of them unnecessary."

"Um. That is a yes. I am a spendthrift," Daniel agreed.

"I don't live here much. I travel nearly eight to ten months a year. I stay in the hotels mostly."

"I understand. I am a model too. I have traveled all around the world," Daniel said, "mostly with Joey," his mind said.

"Petar warned me strictly, not to talk unnecessarily other than work. But, I will be delighted if you will tell me about your travels. I love the photos you take during your travels."

"You have seen them? Where? How?" Daniel asked surprised. He bit his lips, "Oh Instagram of course," he wondered why he acted so stupid.

Pietro flashed his most attractive smile and Daniel could not help thinking about melted chocolate and rabbits. There was something about this man that made everything seem alright. They toured the rest of the apartment. The apartment had four bedrooms. Pietro used one, another one was converted into a small office and the other two were guest rooms. Daniel was given the second largest room in the apartment.

"Do you live here alone?" he asked.

"Yes. But, there are too many visitors. I have a large family and lots of friends. I will leave a key with the security always in case, anyone drops in suddenly when I am away."

"That's unbelievable. You allow your friends to stay over even when you are not around?" Daniel asked surprised.

"Not a problem. The apartment provides cleaning services. Everything will be spec and clean when I return," he said grabbing Daniel's hand casually, "It is very late now. I will show you the pool and the garden in the morning. Take some rest."

Daniel liked the way he showed his affection. He always liked connecting physically, be it a casual handshake, a tap on the shoulder or a hug. He often walked with his hands spread over the shoulder of his friends. Pietro seemed to be that kind of a man too.

Daniel went to use the adjoining bath and was surprised to find all his toiletries stocked there. Daniel had not taken a thing from Joey's house. Luckily his passport was still with his travel agent and Petar had arranged for a visa using his connections quite quickly. Daniel just grabbed three sets of casual clothing from an airport shop before getting on the plane.

He was surprised to see all his travel requirements from his favorite Scent Bird fragrance to Fatboy hair styling cream stocked in the bath. "Maybe he uses them too. Or someone else visiting the house left it behind," Daniel thought, grabbing his favorite Glowstarter moisturizer. The bottle was brand new and not opened. All the products were brand new.

"So, it had actually been stocked for me. Maybe Petar had arranged for it," Daniel thought.

Next Chapter..... Joey misses Daniel. Daniel's first love letter. 

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Joey got up rather irritated. The clock showed 7.30. A.M. Wolf and Storm were howling to let them out. He rubbed his burning eyes and opened the room. He went downstairs with them to open the back door. His head hurt. He was not used to waking up so early.

He slumped into the couch. Someone was at the door in five minutes. It was the landscaping company. Usually, Daniel will take care of all this. Now he had to answer everything. He felt hungry. He made a tea and dug the fridge for anything edible.

"Oh! Shit. There is nothing to eat." Joey was never a morning person. He usually skipped breakfast and lived on eggs, noodles and other fast food items. He was addicted to drinking tea. But, everything changed after Daniel. He will never allow him to skip breakfast whatsoever. He will make Joey eat whenever he wakes up, even if it was 10 O'clock in the morning.

Joey's food habits had changed drastically after they started living together. There were healthy foods on the table and fruits were compulsory. Juices, greens, meat, Daniel closely monitored what he ate. He took pride in presenting well-decorated food, be it simple oatmeal or an elaborately prepared duck roast. Joey never opposed anything. He never asked for anything in particular. He was so proud Daniel took such a good care of him.

Joey had hardly cooked twice or thrice in the two years they stayed together to surprise Daniel. Daniel will arrange for a good restaurant to deliver Joey's food when he was away.

Joey found the restaurant's number written in Daniel's contact diary. He called them and made arrangements for them to supply food for the next full month.

Joey always teased him about writing the numbers in a diary when he had mobile.

"It is a backup. What if I lose the phone? You can't always rely on digital things. There has to be a physical copy," Daniel said.

The diary had everything in it. Laundry service, dry cleaning, landscapers, pool cleaning, puppy sitter and all other important numbers were written neatly beside their name and address in alphabetical order. Joey ran his hands across the pages and kissed it. It was Daniels handwriting.

He remembered the first love letter Daniel gave him. It had the same beautiful handwriting. It was after a break up too. It was four pages long. Daniel had written his thoughts about Joey for the past two months they had been apart in the letter. Every word seemed like it came from his heart. Joey fell in love with him again before he had finished the first page.  Joey treasured that letter more than his life. They got together after the first breakup. What will happen now? Will he write a love letter for me still?

Joey felt disgusted suddenly. "Love letter, roses, food, taking care of the house everything was to cheat me. How did I believe everything? I hate myself. I let myself be fooled once. Not again. I won't fall for the rogue again, even if he writes a love diary this time," he thought. 

Next Chapter.... Daniel's past haunts him. Pietro's fondness for Daniel grows. 

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