“You’re going to go public?” Rico asked in a concerned voice.
Macio bristled in his chair. “What? It’s okay to have a gay brother as long as it stays private?”
“Don’t put words in my mouth, little brother. You’re not too big for me to settle this like we used to when we were kids,” Rico warned.
“Enough, you two,” Macy admonished. “Aiden isn’t used to our dynamics yet.” She turned to Macio and said, “Rico is only concerned about the impact it will have on your life, Macio. He loves you no matter what. You know that.”
“Apparently he doesn’t know that, Macy.” Rico was looking down and his fingers were picking at the linen napkin in his lap. “He didn’t trust me enough to tell me he was gay. He didn’t tell me about Aiden or the truth about Kathy.” Rico raised his head and looked into Macio’s eyes. “I’m trying really hard not to take it personally, but I can’t seem to help it.”
“Rico, I promise that we’ll have the big heart-to-heart we should’ve had years ago this weekend. Tonight, I just want to show you the highest amount of respect I can by bringing Aiden to meet you. I want to show Aiden how much he means to me by bringing him home to meet the only family that I have.”
“Don’t forget our little monsters,” Macy scolded playfully.
Rico looked at his wife and snorted. “Who the hell could forget those two?” He turned his focus back on Macio and asked, “Why didn’t you tell me? Just answer that for me and we’ll put it behind us for the night. We can hug it out at our house this weekend when you bring Aiden to meet your niece and nephew.”
“Straight up fear, Rico. I was afraid I would lose the only family I had and it scared me into a hiding who I was. I am sorry that I hurt you by not telling you the truth, but I thought it was the only way.”
“Fair enough. Let’s enjoy this adult night out because it won’t be nearly as peaceful…”
“Or elegant,” Macy interjected.
“With the kids around,” Rico finished.
“Bring them on,” I said. “I adore kids.”
The waiter brought us a basket of bread and glasses of water while we perused the dinner and drink menu. “Everything looks so good,” Macy said. “I’m not sure what to get.”
“One of everything, baby, because Mr. Money Bags is picking up the bill,” Rico teased, smiling at his brother over the top of the menu he held in his hands.
My surprise date was one of the best nights of my life. Having dinner with Macio and his family in a public restaurant meant the world to me. Rico and Macy both seemed interested in what I did and I told them some behind the scenes funny stories, but without revealing the identities of the people involved, of course. Hearing Rico and Macio laugh and joke while telling stories of one another made me smile so much my face hurt by the time the valet attendant retrieved Macio’s rental car.
Rico and Macy hugged us both and made us promise to be at their home at seven for dinner the following evening. I couldn’t wait to meet the kids that had their uncle wrapped around their little fingers. I somehow doubted they were little monsters, but then again, their parents saw a different side of them than we would.
“This has been a wonderful night, Macio,” I said once we were inside his car. “Thank you so much. Meeting your family means the world to me and if you have time on Sunday, I’d love for you to meet my family too.”
“I wouldn’t miss it, baby.” Macio leaned forward and gave me a kiss before we set off.
“My house is that way.” I pointed to the street we passed.
“I haven’t forgotten where you live, Aiden. Our night isn’t over yet. I have one more surprise for you.” The excitement I heard in his voice made me smile. “I can’t wait!”
“I’ve only seen you this excited about sex,” I told Macio. “Please tell me we’re not going to a sex club. That’s not the way I’d prefer to make our debut as a couple.”
“Fuck no,” Macio said. “I’m not letting anyone get a look at what belongs to me. You’re mine, Aiden. I’ll never share you. Ever.”
“You’ll never have to.”
Weekend traffic was heavy, so it was another forty minutes before we reached our destination. “I don’t believe it,” I gushed when Macio turned into the entrance for the drive-in theater. “I haven’t been to one of these in years.”
“When I searched nighttime things to do, this popped up and I thought it would be cool. Then I checked to see what movies they were playing and I knew it was fate.”
“What movies?”
“Superman movie marathon. We’re going to eat popcorn, drink sodas – okay, I’ll probably drink water – and make out,” Macio said.
“It sounds like a perfect night.”
And it was. We did exactly what Macio had said, but we added in some groping and teasing in the mix. I’d never had a hard-on for as long as I had that night, nor had I ever wanted to suck Macio off as much as I did then, but I waited until we got home in the wee hours of the morning.
