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“Never better,” I said, showing our hands.

“Thank god, now you can stop making googly eyes at each other from across the table,” he smirked, as Vi laughed.

“We do not,” Matteo scowled.

“Sure, keep telling yourselves that.” Ru patted Matteo on his back.

“Shut it,” Matteo murmured.

Ru laughed loudly, and things felt like old times as we teased each other.

“Come on, Gongjunim.” Ru grabbed Vi’s hand. “Let’s get you a real purse.”

“Oh, yes!” Matteo said. “I need a new wallet and I saw a travel bag I wanted.”

He said it like he knew exactly where we were going. We spent the rest of the day shopping, spoiling Vi who wasn’t easy to convince to let us do it, especially when Ru wanted to buy her a Louis Vuitton purse. This day was one of the best ones I had had in a long time. It finally felt like I could breathe without the weight of my problems on my shoulders. Now I just needed to figure out how to make this permanent.

25. Ruwon

I wasn’t great at sharing toys, but I can share a woman just fine.

“Damn the perks of being rich and famous,” Violeta said, as we laid down in the cabana I had rented for the day.

Matteo and Levi were in the water as we relaxed a bit more after lunch.

“Being famous sometimes has its perks,” I said, pulling her towards me.

She laid her head on my chest, and I caressed her back, up and down.

“What’s the hardest part?” she asked, resting her chin on my pec.

“The endless expectation to do more. There’s always a project that I need to take, appearance I need to keep up, photoshoots, interviews and always having to be on,” I said, not even having to think about it.

“Sounds hard,” she said, laying her head down. “If it’s like this, then why do you keep doing it?”

“I love acting, meeting new fans, doing promos, but I hate that my wellbeing isn’t taken into consideration. I’m just a money pot,” I sighed. “If I’m not agreeing to everything, I’m afraid they will just find someone else.”

“That’s a hard spot to be in,” she said, her finger outlining my ribs. “You’re an established actor, it's obvious that even being away in the military, people are still excited to meet you. Your stardom hasn’t faded and online, I swear, they were even more feral knowing you got out of the military. So, why can’t you call the shots?”

“There is always someone younger or more willing to sacrifice a lot more to make it in the industry,” I said, holding her closer. “If I’m too difficult, they will just find someone new. My agent can make a star out of anyone as long as they will do the work.”

She stayed quiet for a moment, thoughtful, like she had something big she wanted to say.

“What if you went to America to become an actor,” she said, biting her lip. “I mean, I know the industry is hard to get into. Your English is so posh, you are so damn good-looking that I can’t imagine them not wanting you for a role.”

“I’ve thought about it, but I've been away for almost two years, I⁠—”

“Let me tell you, that doesn’t matter,” she interrupted me. “Women have recognized you and you're not even in your own country. It’s not even like, oh hey, I remember that guy; it’s full adoration and excitement. I think that says a lot and I think you can make the move easily or make your own demands. Don’t sell yourself short Ruwon, you are an amazing actor and just because they want someone easier doesn’t mean you’re not fucking amazing at what you do. Call them on their bluff or hell, meet with an American agent to stir the pot.”

I chuckled, feeling a little calmer. “It seems you know exactly what I should be doing, do you want to be my agent?”

“Sure, my fee is pampering and a new spot to live in every few months,” she grinned. “Maybe throw in a few orgasms and you might get the deluxe Violeta package.”

She kissed my chest, looking up at me while slowly trailing her kisses down my abs to my board shorts. My cock perked up as she palmed my cock, kissing my lower abs. We really shouldn’t be doing this here. Anyone could see us, but she enraptured me and if she asked, I would have given her whatever she wanted.

“Is this a preview of what I can expect?” I thrust up into her hand.

“Maybe,” she said, pulling my cock out of my shorts. “If you’re good, and listen, I’ll rock your world.”