Chapter 2: Petal Trailed Grass

 "Sakura!" said Michelle. "You are saying too much Japanese terms Japanophile…"said Hector. "Not really…My Mama , Mich is Japanese…Mitsu Kazeru…" said Michelle. They go to the garden with the cherry blossom tree. "Oh…Sorry, because you look pure Caucasian,sorry…" said Hector. "Well my mommy Elle, born me to this world… But I grew up with two moms…" said Michelle as he sighs and say, "They got divorced, 7 years ago…" Hector catches a cherry petal. 

Michelle looks around. This garden are full of spring flowers… Nice! Oh a pond!" said Michelle as she looks at it carefully. "Well, It seems Grandma loves gardens, we have different gardens with different seasonal capabilities…" replied Hector. 

The gardeners goes to them. "Sir Hector, The fishing rods are prepared…" said by the tall dark skinned gardener. Michelle smiles and says, "Mhhh… This pond was quite vast…" Hector takes it. The gardener goes away, continuing his work. "Okay…" said Hector as they start to fish. "What fish do you have here?" asks Michelle. "Well we have Carp, Tilapia, channel catfish, gourami and catfish." said Hector, his floater seems to sink. He pulls his fishing rod. 

"A carp!" said Michelle. "Well, it's fine… I guess…" replied Hector with a great disappointment. Michelle's floater sink. She pulls it, revealing a small catfish. "Okay… That was… epic fail…" said Michelle. They laugh. Hector looks at his left. It seems the gardeners leave some clean matress next to each other.

 Hector yawns. Michelle looks above the cherry tree. "It's nice…" said Michelle. Hector lays down on the mattress. Michelle looks at him, "He seemed tired…" said Michelle as she stares at him and smile. Hector wakes up and look at his watch. "9 a.m., Mhhh…" said Hector. Michelle was sleeping few feet away from him with a book on her hand. Hector looks at the book on her hand revealing it was some sort of Japanese manga. 

Hector looks around stares at her because she looks funny with her mouth open and saliva falling. She snores. Hector laughs silently. Michelle slowly opens her eyes. She looks at Hector. She wipes off her saliva. She looks away out of embarrassment.

"You did see that did you?" asks Michelle. "Pretty much…" replied Hector as he yawns and adds, "Hey, Let's tour around the town by foot…" said Hector. "Okay…" said Michelle. Hector and Michelle stands up and fix themselves. "Shall we?" asks Michelle. Hector and Michelle walks slowly as she notices another garden with Ginko, Japanese Maple and Sugar Maple Trees. "I will guess… That was your autumn garden…" said Michelle. Hector looks at it. "Yup…"said Hector. 

"So the onsen has a winter theme right?" asks Michelle. "Pretty much…" replied Hector. "And you have a summer theme pool, tropical island something…" said Michelle. "You are right, It has dwarf coconuts a pool and Hibiscus flowers…" described Hector. Michelle looks at her right. 

 She sees a round building connected by a bridge. "That must be the summer themed…" said Michelle. "Completely right…" said Hector. They go out. Michelle and Hector walks towards to the roads. "Wait!" said Hector as he takes flipflops and use it. Some people starts to look at them. They go inside a minimart. It seems that they attract quite the attention. Hector started to feel awkward.

 "Is that the grandson of President Anderson?" asks by a male clerk. "Yes… Gush he's so hot…" said by the female manager. Some female employees look at him. Hector takes a litter of water and a bunch of fruits and vegetables, as he goes to the counter. Michelle puts a hand bag and a liter of Green tea. "Is that all sir Hector?" asks the clerk. "Please stop calling me that…" said Hector in a soft voice as he smiles a little. The male clerk blushes and looks away. 

"That would be 109.75 dollars…" said the male clerk as he packs it and give it to Hector and Michelle. Then they go out. He notices the girls are blushing to. "See, he's quite a charmer… He could actually charm everyone! Even straight men…" said the female manager.

Michelle looks at the minimart's name. "Lionheart Minimart… You own this place… No wonder…" said Michelle. "Nah, grandpa owns this, not us…" answered Hector. "It's quite big for a minimart… honestly…" said Michelle. She notices something. "Let's go to the shore…" said Michelle. They go to the seashore. They sit in a bench. Hector drinks water. "This is nice and warm, not as hot and not cold either…" said Michelle as she sits a feet away from Hector and grabs an apricot.

 "Well, there are enough clouds in the sky to just warm up the day…" said Hector. Michelle looks at the hospital few meters away from them. "Wait, your brother is a residence there too right? now right?" asks Michelle. "Yeah, did you already see him?" asks Hector.

"Not yet… I have gone in few places here in California, mostly with Bruce and Sherry after Bruce's taping but I did not seen Dr. Abelor Anderson yet…" said Michelle. "Actually, Lance told me he grew quit the height… He grow a baby moustache and he don't look as much as before, he's baby fats melted…" said Hector as he laughs. And say, "I miss our baby bell…He's probably a man now… He was very cute and a little chubby when he was young…He's Papi's favorite…" said Hector.

 Inside the hospital, The nurses in the station notice Hector going inside with Michelle. "Oh my gush… sir crush…" said by a female nurse. "Okay… He was more handsome than the magazine…" said by a male nurse. "Okay, pay up…" said by the female nurse. He gives her 10 dollars. Hector goes to them. The female nurse with light brown skin, brown eyes, pretty Polynesian-Asian face and black hair in pony tail. "Well, well, well… Prince charming is back…" said by her.

 "Nah… I'm not that charming nor a prince… Anyways, is my little broskie around?" asks Hector. "He's at his office in the 25th floor… Oh! By this time, it's his break… You can find him in the rooftop." said Joy. "Thanks…" said Hector. They go to the elevator.

 A tall, handsome, brown haired Doctor, with a newly shaved face, green eyes, wearing a green uniform and a lab coat. Hector opens the door. "Whoa! You are as tall as me…no! Are you 6'01"? Damn!" said Hector. He goes to him punch him in shoulder. "Hey! Stop that!" said Abel. Hector stares at his face and say, "You kinda look like a man version of mom…" said Hector. "Pops says that lot… What brings you here and your girlfriend?" asked Abel. Hector shrugs and say, "No, she's a house guest…"

 Abel looks at her. "She looks beautiful… I did not know you like big bosomed women… wait a minute…." said Abel. He recognizes Michelle as he remembers the past when he was 12 year old, Michelle was hugging him by the boobs while saying, "You will not corrupt this boy!"

Abel laughs as he looks at her. "Oh… Dr.Holmes… It's a pleasure to meet you… Pop's other protégé.." said Abel. "Nice to finally meet you… I have read you dissertation about the nervous system and its rare disorders… Quite fascinating. I love the parts in Psychological conditions especially those affecting the motor cortex and memory functions." said Michelle. "Looks like you are the one who loves muscles, nerves and central nervous system. 

"Yeah… I love them a lot! Especially muscles!" exclaimed Michelle. "Wait, why did you applied residency for Psychological Therapy… I thought you are a muscles person…" asks Abel. "Actually, I like psychology quite as much… maybe more... "replied Michelle as she looks away.

 "Anyways, I will be going… Dr. Abeco wants me to assist on his operation…" said Abel as he goes back. "Wow… He really is serious…He did change a lot…" said Hector as he looks at a sad Michelle. "Hey… Are you all right?" asks Hector. Michelle chuckled a little. "Dr. Anderson was right… I supposed to be the muscle expert, the physical therapist expert… But when I started to study it, 2 years back then… It doesn't feel right…" said Michelle as she faces him.

 "There is more to just helping people walk… maybe I want to fix things that are emotionally and mentally broken…" said Michelle. Hector smiles and say, "Hey Doc, we will still be touring in San Francisco…" said Hector. "Okay…" replied Michelle as they go down and out of the hospital.

 Abel looks over by the window and say, "She doesn't remember me… Do I look very different 10 years back?" asks Abel to Joy. "Well yes… pretty much… You became tall, handsome, less menacing… I still remember you as that grumpy little trouble maker. You are seriously more professional now if you ask me..." said Joy as a woman in a wheel chair goes out of the room. "Good morning…" said by her. "Good morning… Let's go…" said Abel.

 Bryce wakes up in a room with few college girls snuggling him and Gerard. "What happened?" asks Bryce as he feels something touching him his butt. "Hey! HEY! Don't grope me there!" said Bryce as he stands up ,and look at College girls.

He wakes up Gerard. "Ugh…Motorboat…" said by a shirtless Gerard. Bryce pinches his nose, blocking his nostrils, waking him up. He looks to his left and right. "Dude, am I still dreaming?" asks Gerard. "Let's go dude, we are too old for this happenings…" said Bryce as Gerard was puzzled why he was shirtless. He goes around and wears his shirt. "Are you sure we are in the right hotel room?" asks Bryce as he looks at the window, seeing vast oceans.

 He looks at the right window and sees the harbor closer and closer. "Are we in the yacht?" asks Bryce. He sees a man driving the yacht. "You wake Broskie?" asks the man. "Dude… We been like drinking 3 bottles and we end up like this…" replied Bryce.

The man faces him, revealing a mature face with great similarities to Hector's face but with blue eyes ,graying dark brown hair, and graying temples. He rubs his moustache and say, "Almost home…" said by him. "Rex… Listen… Just drop these college girls at the harbor and head out to the Baker's beach…" said Bryce. "Dude… Why not we will have all men's out… without the kids…" said Rex. Bryce sighs and says, "Rex…Look! We are too old for this…"

Rex sighs and replies, "Okay… It's almost 10 years…15 years that I'm gone… I just want to keep up with my broskie and buddies…" said Rex. Then they reach the harbor. Bryce sighs and says, "Rex… You are gone for 21 years… Those little boys you are talking about are full grown men…" said Bryce.They stop by the harbor. They wake up the college girls. Then the girls go to Rex. "Anyways, thanks daddy…" said by one of the girls as they kiss him one by one on the cheek.

 "That was fun…" said by another one as she winks at them. "Wait… Doc Bryce?" asks by a college student. "Ugh… Now, one of my students recognized me…" said Bryce. "Last night was fun…" said by her. The ten college girls go out of the luxury yacht. "Why am I shirtless?" asks Gerard. 

 One of the butlers was waiting them with the brown van. A Scrufty Guy walks to them."Captain thanks!" said Rex. "No prob Captain Rex… Anyways… Oh, Bryce and Gerd is also here… Wazzup!" said Captain. "Yoh… Anyways, Rex, Gerd… We will go around…" said Bryce.Hector and Michelle walks around a Japanese garden. "I never thought they have this in San Francisco… In Golden gate park…" said Michelle as they go inside the Japanese tea house.

 Someone calls on Hector's phone. "Hello? Pops! Yes… Yes… No, we are in the Golden gate park… Okay… Wait… That's Okay… I'm… I'm still… in shock…bye…" said Hector as he puts it . "Sorry, Pops and Papi returned just a while ago… Wow…Let's meet them at the mansion…" said Hector, he looks shocked.

 "Wait, why you looked fazed?" asks Michelle. "Uncle Rector, He's my real dad's identical twin… Only met him just few times when I was little… Mostly he's recovering, Abel's first birthday… and in my parent's funeral… more or less, he never showed up until now…" said Hector.In the mansion, Rex looks around and say, "Mh… You did made it like Mom does…" said Rex as he looks at The old family portrait of their Family and say, "I'm home mom, Lex…" Rex looks at the photos on the wall. 

He takes a photo of Hector and Abel on Abel's first birthday with Lex on the left and Helga on the right. Then he sees a photo of Bryce with Gerard and the 5 children in costume, he laughs and say, "You two look like a gay couple with 5 children, Though with Eleanor ." said Rex. They laugh. 

"Quite a funny thing, Gerard that time was starting to date Eleanor." said Bryce. "You what? Wait so you are, my brother-in-law?" asks Rex. "Well… We got divorced 5 years ago… back on being… just…" said Gerard. "Fuck-buddies" implied Rex. Bryce laughs out loud. Gerard elbows him in the stomach. "Aw…" said Bryce as he curled up out of pain. "What is it? What'ya hiddin'… Gerard…" said Rex. "Nothing…" said Gerard.

 A blonde lady walks to them silently and pinch Gerard's butt that sends shivers down Gerard's spine.He looks back. "Hey there lumberjack…honeybear!" said by her. Gerard moves few feet away. The woman smiles ,and wink at Gerard using her cute face. 

"Wow! Look at my little sister… Eleanor, Well, you just look like a woman that graduated from college…." Said Rex."Oh, poh-lease…" said by her as she fondles Gerard's beard. Gerard slowly avoids her and runs away. "Honey bear! Wait for me!" yelled Eleanor as she runs after him. Michelle and Hector sees Gerard being chased by Eleanor. They laugh. "Get away from me!" shouted Gerard as Eleanor hugs him with a tackle. "No! No!" shouted Gerard. 

They laugh even more, "I never saw a guy 6'05" tall, muscle guy that is afraid of a 5'04" beautiful lady…" said Michelle. They go inside. Rex gets out of the bathroom with his face cleanly shaved. He sees Hector and say, "Lex?" he goes slowly to him and hug him."Uhm… Uncle Rector? I'm not dad…" said Hector. "Oh, sorry… You look exactly like him except the eyes and the hair…" said Rex as he looks at Michelle. "Is that's your girlfriend?" asks Rex. 

"No, this is Dr.Holmes, Pops' Doctor, she'll work at the hospital few days from now…" said Hector. "Oh… Nice to meet…. I think I knew you…" said Rex. "Nice to meet you too! Gush, you look like Hector!" said Michelle as she reaches for a handshake.

 Rex holds her hand and kisses it. Michelle quickly pulls it over. She blushes. "Sorry, my playboy weakness shows up…"said Rex. Bryce karate chop Rex's head. Rex holds his head and say, "That hurt…" Bryce cracks his hands "For my older broskie, you are quite misbehaving… She's a guest…" implied Bryce. "Okay… Pops… Wait… they are calling you Pops? Why I was called Uncle..." said Rex."Mami! Please stop toying around Papi!" said Hector as he runs downstairs.

 "Oh! Come-on! Mami want's some honey! With a dash of who is this bitch on facebook?!" shouted Eleanor. "Stop it Eleanor! I did not cheat!" replied Gerard. Rex hugs him, Hector starts to sweat, as Rex says, "I need this…"implied Rex. 

Hector looks extremely uncomfortable , "How do come, You are Pops, You are Papi and Nor-nor is Mami… Unfair! Call me daddy! No! Only my women call me Daddy!" exclaimed Rex. They laugh. He tries to think and say, "Papa… From now on you will call me Papa… Well that's what Bruce call me…" said Rex. "You met him already?" asks Hector. "Yeah, he has a taping in Los Angeles along with your other broskie, Lance… Apparently Lance is the director… Yup, they called me Papa…" said Rex

 Rex looks around and asks Bryce, "Hey, where's the little baby bell anyways?" asks Rex. Bryce giggled, "He's actually 6 foot now, like Hector… A bit taller thannyou and Hector…Quite serious though…" said Bryce.

Rex laughs a little. "Well, like Lex, work is work, fun is fun…" said Rex as he stomach starts to grumble. "Anyways, let's eat!" said Bryce as they move to the dining room. Gerard and Eleanor was sits next to each other as Eleanor picks a piece of broccoli and put it inside Gerard's mouth out of spite. They all sit down and eat. "So… I've heard that you are a big deal in Wallstreet, Hector…." said Rex. "Nah… It's pure luck….Grandpa has something to…" said Hector. 

Rex starts to look serious. "Dad again… What could I say, 'Don't ever work with Viktor Anderson'…" said Rex in a very serious tone. "Rex… stop." said Bryce. "Okay…I'm sorry, I just don't like him to be in Lex's scenario… How about you come with me travelling the world…" said Rex. 

Hector shrugs and say, "I have still unfinished businesses here…"Rex's smile turns into a frown. "Okay…, I understand…" said Rex as he looks around and adds, "Maybe I will stay for a while… try catch up with my broskies, the kids and my little sister…" said Rex. They smiled. "Anyways…" said Rex as he finishes his food, he stands up and adds, "I'm going to … Is it still my room?" asks Rex. "Well… The room was now Hector's…" said Bryce. "Nah, It's fine…" said Rex as he goes to Hector's room. 

Hector seems to be confused. "Wait, is it fine for you that Rex will be sleeping with you in your room?" asks Bryce. "Well… Actually that's fine… I just feel very awkward because, he looks a lot like dad… Maybe I kinda miss…" said Hector. Bryce finishes his food. He stands up and taps Gerard's left shoulder and signs him something. They go out to the spring garden. They look serious while walking towards the garden. Bryce and Gerard looks at Eleanor.

 Gerard calls her using his smart phone. Eleanor answers him. "What's the hold-up, honeybear?" asks Eleanor. She stands up and go to the spring garden. They start to converse serious things. Then later they go back inside and through the garage. 

"Kids, take care, we will be returning to the house later this evening…" said Bryce as he follows them to the garage. Hector and Michelle were confused on what's happening. "Why they look serious?" asks Hector. "Sorry, I.D.K…" said Michelle. Hector goes to the living room. Michelle follows after him. "Let's have some rest and continue the tour…" said Hector as he breathes softly with quite reddish ears and cheeks. "Wait…" said Michelle as she takes the electric thermometer.

 She gives it to Hector. Michelle touches Hector's forehead. "You are quite hot… Maybe take a rest again…" said Michelle. "Maybe so…" said Hector as he goes out and unto his room. He takes the beeping thermometer and say, "It's 37.3 Celsius…"

He lays down in bed and snuggle a long pillow. Rex gets out from the bathroom with his brown shorts and white construction shirt, revealing a prosthetic foot. He lies down on the sofa couch next to Hector's bed. "Hey, come here so I could snuggle you…" said Rex. Hector felt more awkward and faces away "Hey, do you feel awkward around me?" asks Rex. Hector nods. "Why? You don't like being snuggled?" asks Rex. "No…It's just… weird…Awkward." said Hector. 

"Okay….because I just returned and you don't trust me yet?" asks Rex. Hector shrugs. "Honestly… I really want to snuggle you… despite you are already an all grown man… Maybe because, I miss your dad…" said Rex. Hector faces him. 

"I used to snuggle him from time to time… Maybe because It's a twin's attachment? No... Maybe you look like me too…I… I don't actually have a living child… Maybe I want to, but with Hesvita…only Hesvita...She also have eyes like yours, amber eyes too…Like you and your mom,Helga.It's just… I'm sorry… I should have returned earlier…" implied Rex. "Actually… I feel a lot awkward because you look a lot like Dad… But another person…" said Hector.

 Rex laughs. "Well, that was very contradicting…" and he looks at the ceiling. He adds "You know if my son was alive, he will be as old as you…" said Rex as he raises his right hand with a ring. "Probably looks like you two with minor differences…"

Rex opens his wallet with a Picture of Him, Hesvita,Lex and Helga in a café. "Well, maybe he will be named Hector, because Of Hesvita plus Rector… is also… Hector…Just Like Helga plus Lector… " implied Rex as he faces Hector."Unc… Papa… can I ask you something?" asks Hector. "What is it?" asks Rex. They sit down on the sofa. "What is dad like?" asks Hector. "Well… for starters… He looks a lot like you only with blue eyes like mine and dark brown hair…. He's not as muscular as you though…" said Rex.

Hector yawns as he lays in the sofa. Rex sighs and replies, "I'm some dumbass who wasted all his time and regretting his decision to leave his twin ,and family behind…" said Rex as a tear drops from his right eye as he laughs.Michelle signs at him. Rex look at Hector, Hector was fast asleep. "I'm sorry, we have a long day…" whispered Michelle. "Oh! Sorry…" replied Rex. Hector dream about there old house. "Helga… Helga. Please… I do love you… let's…let's run away! You, me… Hector… the baby…" said by someone. "No… I love Lex…I LOVE LEX!" Then a loud explosion fills the scene with fire!

 Hector wakes up, gasping for air. He looks around, Rex was fast asleep while his hand was covering Hector's face. Hector removes his hand and put it back within Rex's chair. He covers Rex with a blanket. He notices the sunset about to start as he goes to the upstairs and upon the terrace.

Michelle was sitting while drinking a cup of tea. "So, you like sunsets too?" asks Hector. "Well, I like sunrises, but sunsets here are not bad also… I mean, this nice view of Baker beach… quite fantastic and the lights of the distant harbor… quite nice…" said Michelle. "That's exactly what I like about this view…" said Hector. Rex goes to them. He notice them in the terrace. He goes up. "Is it just me or your family are gifted with nice bodies and angelic faces…" said Michelle.

Hector looks at her with a worried and confused face and he shrugs. "What? I'm saying your family is hot! I mean look at your Uncle's body, his deltoids exhibit quite the slice of shoulder blades, his pectorial majories are big firm and those triceps and biceps are quite good… " said Michelle.

Hector looks at her with a disappointed look, "Really… I can hear your saliva dripping…" implied Hector. "Ew! Dude! No! I'm just a muscle geek!" replied Michelle. Rex chuckled and say, "Kids, let's eat dinner outside…" said Rex. "Yes, that would be lovely…" replied Michelle. "Seriously, you just said Unc… Papa is hot…" said Hector. Rex giggled and reply, "Thank you Dr.Holmes…" said Rex. "Well, I love muscles… A LOT!" said Michelle. They go out to the garden. 

They look at the lights in the spring garden with food prepared. They are quite fascinated. "Young Master…Welcome back…" said by them."Wow, dinner in sunset…Isn't it kind of late though…" asks Michelle. They go to the tables near the cherry blossoms with served food.

 Gerard goes to them with the dessert. "Your Pops would be running late… Viktor called him back again…" said Gerard."Tsk… Why is he even working in Pa's conglomerate… I will never work for a monster like my Pa…" said Rex. Gerard looks angry and says, "Honestly, Viktor…"Gerard puts a Pitcher of Cider as he adds, "Sorry but I need to say this Hector… Viktor is a f-king asshole…" said Gerard. Hector pause and frown for a while. "Anyways man, how's the cruise ship…what was its name?" asks Gerard. 

"Amber Eye? Well, it gained quite the popularity… And it's under repair and upgrade in Japan right now… I'll be returning to Japan maybe 6 weeks from now or more…" said Rex."Wait, you own a ship?" asks Hector. 

"Yeah… Lance had a taping with it on Castle of Dirt… And Bruce and Sherry got a trip there too, and few more other films… That's why they located me because I owned that Luxury Cruise Ship… with not a single penny from Lionheart…" said Rex. Hector smiled. Rex moves his index finger out of in and out multiple of times out of realization. "Hey, tell me… You want to have something you called your own right?" asks Rex. Hector nods. Gerard laughs. 

"Good, you are not following your Dad's footsteps… Though, I know Bryce has other reasons why he does that, I wish he would stop…" said Rex. Gerard laughs and says, "Among the five of them, Hector was actually the riches by savings and stocks…" said Gerard. "Wow, Impressive… How much?" asks Rex. "Well… Let's say Hector could buy a 9 Luxury Yachts.." said Gerard. "Uncle, stop it… It's an over statement…" said Hector. 

"What stop? Just only a few millions you are an official Billionaire…" said Gerard. "How did it happened?" asks Rex. "Well, he got a deal in Europe and Russia, to cut the story short, he got the deal after the success, he was offered stocks as payment, Hector sells stocks there…"said Gerard.

The Butlers and Maids serve Lobster with Thermidor sauce, king crabs with garlic and butter sauce Ceaser salad, beef kebabs with onion, corn and red bell pepper and finally mashed potato. "Let's eat!" said Gerard. They start to take food and put it in the plate. "Anyways… Why not come with me and travel the world?" asks Rex. Gerard drops puts down his fork and sighs. Rex looks at Gerard. Gerard closes his eyes and shrug. Rex looks at Hector and say, "Just like we dreamed before…"

Rex looks at Hector Eye-to-eye. "Travel around the world and forget about the problems…" said Rex in a very ecstatic voice and manner that creeps Hector out. Gerard stands up and backslaps Rex as Rex soon realizes his delusion. "Snap out of it Rex…stop…" said Gerard in a soft manner.

Rex realizes something… he stands up and say, "Excuse me…" Gerard looks at Hector and say, "Excuse him Hector…He…Oh Shh…Excuse me…" implied Gerard as he stands up and go after Rex. "Papi! What's going on?" asks Hector. Bryce goes out from the garage. He sees Hector going after Gerard. "Hey, Hect…. Is everything all right?" asks "Pops… They are waiting in the Spring garden…" said Hector. He looks around to find Rex. He sees Hector's door open.

 Hector goes inside his room. Rex was sitting in the bed, facing the window. Hector steps. "Don't look at me… It makes me miss Lex even more…" said Rex. "Unc… I mean Papa…" said Hector. "Please leave me a while…" said Rex. Hector frowns as he goes out.

 Bryce looks at him. "Hect… Let him be…He's…he's suffering PTSD like you do…" said Bryce. They go to the Spring Garden. Michelle looks at Gerard and say, "Uhm, sorry to ask but… why Rex never came back to them?" asks Michelle. Gerard sighs and says, "Because of this. Sadly,until this very day… Rex was filled with regret… especially when it comes to his twin, Lex… They have so many dreams… They've been through thick, hell and back from the battlefield and life…" said Gerard.

Bryce and Hector sit down. "Bryce… Is it really the time to let Rex return here?" asks Gerard. "We've been through this since the past 5, 10 and 15 years… he must face the ghosts of his past…" said Bryce. Hector and Michelle finish their meal. Bryce looks at Hector. 

"Hect…. Is everything fine?" asks Bryce. Hector paused in silence. Bryce sighs and says, "You are having those vivid nightmares again aren't you?" Hector looks at him and shrug. "What's the matter?" asks Bryce. "Do I really look a lot like Dad?" asks Hector. Bryce and Gerard looks at him. "I'll be honest…. The only difference from you and your dad is the eye color and the dark brown hair…" said Bryce."Uncle Rex just told me… Not to come near him for a while… Because I look like Dad…" said Hector. 

Bryce holds Hector's shoulder and say, "It's not your fault Hect… Just give him some space…" said Bryce. "Okay… Maybe I'll sleep in the guest room…" said Hector. "Okay, you sure you don't want to be with me in my room?" asks Bryce. "Pops, I'm no longer a kid…" said Hector. "Nah, to me you still are…" said Bryce as he and Gerard laughs. Bryce goes to Hector and hug him, he then says, "Hect… This is the time, Rex needs you the most…The way you need me, Gerd and your mami Eleanor…"

 Gerard looks at Michelle and he chuckled, "Maybe, you like to snuggle Mi-chan?" asks Gerard. Hector and Michelle flustered with an awkward silent between them. "Virgins…" implied Gerard with a mouthful grin. Bryce laughs even more. Rex looks at them by the window. 

Bryce sees him peering at them. "Excuse me…" said Bryce as he goes inside and unto Hector's room. He looks at Rex standing by the window while peering on the curtains. "Rex…" said Bryce. Rex looks at him with tears in his eyes as he wipes it out with his construction shirt. "Bro, it's okay…" said Bryce. "He acts and talks like Lex… Even his thoughtful nature… The way he was awkward in words… Even the way he falls asleep… I sometimes can't differentiate him from Lex…." implied Rex.

 "Tell me if you are not fine with it… You can leave anytime you want…" said Bryce. "I'm tired of running away Bryce…" said Rex. He sits down in the sofa bed. "Is he that baby that looks at me when I woke up?" asks Rex. "Yes…" said Bryce. "Actually he made me happy for a moment… I thought my son… survived." said Rex as he weeps. Bryce holds his shoulder and smiles. "Well, if you want to co-parent the kids like Gerard did… It's not that late you know…" said Bryce.

 Rex smiles and says, "Maybe you are right… Though, they are quite old for parental guidance…" Bryce laughs and say "Broskie, being there for them from time to time matters more… Yeah, they are grown up adults… but being a parent is a lifelong commitment…."

 "Okay…Maybe I'll give it a try…" said Rex. "Well, welcome… Grandpa Rex…" said Bryce. Rex looks confused. "Well, I am a grandpa already… I have a 4 year old grandson named Bryan, very smart like his father, Bruce…" said Bryce. "Really?" asks Rex. "Pretty much… You be like a dad again… guiding a little boy…" said Bryce as he stands up and invite him to go out. "Okay…" said Rex. They go out and head to the spring garden.

 Rex goes to them. "Okay, are you sure you are good now dude?" asks Gerard. "Yeah….By the way, Hector…" said Rex. Hector faces him. "I'm sorry… I've got issues…" said Rex as he hugs Hector and kisses his forehead. 

 Hector wipes his forehead. "Why so awkward around your Papa?" asks Rex. Hector shrugs. They laugh even more. "I envy you Hect… Now, you got another parent…" said Michelle. "Well, you can call me Daddy beautiful woman…" said Rex with a wink. They laugh. Gerard elbows him and say, "Behave Rex, behave…" said Gerard as they laugh loudly. "Well I don't mind, daddy!" said Michelle. Bryce,Rex and Gerard looks at each other in shock and Rex says, "Ohhhh!"

 "Come and hug daddy!" said Rex. Michelle hugs him and Rex signs an okay sign. Michelle hugs Rex very tight. "Aw!Aw! My ribs! My ribs!" said Rex. Michelle laughs a lot as he releases Rex. "Damn woman, are you an amazon or what?" asks Rex. Michelle smiles in a lady like manner and say, "Tehee…" 

They laugh even more. "Sorry daddy, I, hate, Casanovas…" said Michelle. They laugh even more as Michelle adds, "Michelle out!" as she walks to the mansion and into the lavatory. Gerard, Hector and Bryce claps. "Instant karma…" said Gerard. "Agh… Seriously she is strong… I think I like her…Not as something sexual, like-like… I know my boy Hector has heads for her…" said Rex. Hector looks embarrassed and say, "No I'm not!" said Hector. 

In the lavatory, Michelle looks around and washes her hands and her face. She takes her phone and look at the photo of A Blonde woman and a Japanese woman with a baby girl in between them. Michelle smiles a little as she goes out the lavatory. 

The four of them goes inside the mansion. The butlers and maids seem to fixes and arrange the spring garden. The head butler goes to Gerard and say, "The Heaters and the mineral powder is applied Chief…" said by him. "Thanks, just prepare the towels in men and in the women's area …" said Gerard. The head butler. Gerard goes looks at Michelle and say, "The bath is ready…" said Gerard as they go towards the garden area complete with set of new clothes, towels and soap.

 "Hey, join us!" said Gerard as Michelle's imagination runs wild of seeing the four of them naked together. "Don't worry, there's a separate bath for women." said Bryce as Michelle nod, few moments later. Rex, Bryce and Gerard go inside with only towels covering their waists. 

Later Hector without his bandages. Michelle sees there model like physique through a small hole in the wood … Especially Hector's chiseled abs, round muscular chest, thin waist. They face the shower area as they remove their towels, but covered by a leaf in the peek-hole Michelle's."Plant… why…" murmured Michelle. She bites her finger, but Hector was still covered with towel. "Seriously Hector… You are wearing swimming trunks in a bath house or onsen?" asks Gerard.

"Still afraid people look at you and your body?" asks Gerard. Bryce laughs. "What's so funny?" asks Hector. "You are like this since you are a little kid… We practically seen everything, I mean who will look at you in here?" asks Rex. Michelle moves away. 

Gerard felt someone is glaring at them as he throws his soap, blocking the hole. She stands up with towel covering her silky white skin, big bosoms and a tie in her hair. Michelle over hears them, "Okay… That's unfair… Really unfair…" said Rex. Michelle was intrigued."Stop looking at me!" shouted Hector. "You gained quite some muscles though…" said Bryce. "I used to train with my bosses in the mountain from time to time in Banff." said Hector.

 "Well… I mean Pops you are already 48 right? How old are you Papa?" asks Hector. "50…Oh I notice… We did kept our bodies…Gerard is still Macho, Bryce is still muscle-y… Me too… damn. We are still hot as f!" Water splashes softly.

 "Then Uncle Gerard is 45, then Papa was … 50 I guess… How did you maintain and improve your body despite you being busy?" asks Hector. "I run in the shore 4 times a week, Then diet…" said Rex. "Well, that's why I only serve low calorie High protein diet in the house…" said Gerard. "Well… Proves it right, I mean look at all of you…just saying…" said Rex They laugh. Hector notices something, he knocks on the wood. Something moved from the other side. "Hey! Stop peeping!" shouted Hector.