Romeo and Mateo are long time friends and roommates. They have stuck together through thick and thin. No girl. Argument. Job, or money has ever got between them.
So much so, in their eyes they are brothers for life.
They were the living embodiment of a healthy bromance. Nothing sexual between them.
They even looked related. Both had met back hair. Creamy brown eyes. Smooth tanned skin. Abs for days. And guns to boot.
They were studs. And they knew it. They were straight. But either had settled down. He'll, neither had even experienced a long term relationship.
They didn't really know why. Its true during their colleges days they had put all their attention and focus into their schooling. Believing in making the most out of the experience.
But now they had both graduated, had their own place as well as full time jobs you'd think they'd be all over town. Sowing their oats as it were.
But no. Romeo was an up and coming Author, so was constantly stuffed in his office, churning out pages upon pages of story. While also on constant calls to publishers.
Mateo. Well Mateo was originally going to become a Lawyer. As his strict parents had hoped. However, during his last year of college, he was running low of funds.
A friend of his, Daniel, said if he wanted some quick and easy cash he could hook him up. But also said if he felt uncomfortable he can say no.
Turned out Daniel filmed porn. For at the time a small up and coming company. Luckily, this porn site hired a lot of students needing a quick pay cheque, so most of their scenes invoices masks. To protect their identities.
After his first round. He kept going back. In his mind he didn't see the harm. After all he wasn't dating, so this was a way for him to distinguish his pent up sexual energy. As well as get upfront cash.
By the time he passed his exams, the site had blown up. The creator was well on his way to becoming a multimillionaire.
So when they offered him a permanent place, as well as a crazy high salivary, he couldn't refuse.
At first he fried to juggle the porn and being a lawyer. But that was kinda tricky. I'm the end he chose being a porn star.
It had easier hours. Was way more fun. And the money was the times better.
Not that his parents know. As far as they are concerned he's still a lawyer.
He keeps up the rouse pretty well to. Now the site is a company, they have a full on studio. One of those sets they own just so happens to be a court room. So every so often he takes a couple of pictures of tapes, to send home to his parents to keep them happy, so they leave him be.
So as you can probably see, Mateo was the bread winner of the house.
Romeo felt bad at times. So far his short stories hadn't found the right publisher. Not that Mateo cares. He enjoyed his work after all. Which provided more than enough for them to live a more than average life.
As usual Romeo was in his study. Today was one of those days where he'd close his door. He had to finish this new novel by New Year. And was extremely determined to beat that deadline.
Mateo was in the kitchen, with Christmas literally tomorrow, he had the week off. No one wants to spend Christmas filing porn. Well Mateo didn't anyway.
He was dressed only in boxers. Whistling along to a Christmas song playing. As he flipped pancakes in the pan.
He was a decent cook. Decent enough. As he finished up two batches. He began to smother both plates in syrup.
