Hiding

Thirty-two

"I almost thought we wouldn't make it to the restaurant today." Magnus jokes with his cheeks still flushed after the activities they had engaged in earlier.

"Well, then that would have been entirely your fault." Alec smirks, "I was perfectly fine with just making you come. I didn't ask for you to..." Alec looks around then leans over the table, closer to Magnus and whispers "eat my ass out, not that I'm complaining."

"You shouldn't complain." Magnus grins. "You seemed to be enjoying it very much. And very loudly. I actually thought we would be asked to leave." ¨

"Oh god, that would have been embarrassing. That would be the second time that happened to us then. Thank God it didn't." The waiter approaches the table and Alec turns his attention to him.

"Can I take your order?" He asks while looking like he wanted to be anywhere else than here.

"We are not quite ready yet, but we would like a beer and a glass of white wine to start." Alec smiles at the waiter as politely as he can, but the waiter remains to look annoyed.

"Sure..." He says and then walks away.

"Well, he is not getting any tips." Magnus whispers.

"I'm sorry this isn't the best place in the world." Alec apologizes and Magnus just shakes his head.

"don't you dare apologize, darling. We still need to be careful, so of course we can't go to a fancy restaurant and I'm sure the food here is fine. The service however..." Magnus mumbles.

"Once my dad is gone, I'm going to take you to all the best restaurant, where the service is so impeccable that you will be complete blown away."

"at least you can blow me tonight." Magnus winks and Alec nearly chokes on his own spit as the waiter arrives at the exact moment Magnus said blow me. The waiter however doesn't even react. He just puts the beverages down.

"Are you ready to order now?" He asks.

"We didn't actually get that far yet; we were just talking..." Alex explains.

"About getting blown, yes, I heard. I'll be back in five minutes, that should give you enough time to finish that conversation don't you think?" He then walks away, and Magnus begins to laugh.

"I take that back. He is getting a very nice tip."

"Seriously?"

"Yes. I like sassy."

"I know." Alec checks that the waiter isn't anywhere near them anymore, "that's usually what gets me laid." He whispers and Magnus laughs even more.

"so very, very true, my darling Alexander."

*****

"I'm so sorry that this weekend is all about sneaking around." Alec brings their interlocked fingers to his lips and kisses the backside of Magnus' hand as they are walking in the moonlight down a small and very dark alley.

"Don't be, darling. I like sneaking around with you. It feels like being a teenager again. It's nice. Besides, once all this is over, we will have the rest of our lives to show the world we are an item."

"that's true." Alec smiles at Magnus then pulls him into his embrace. "I love you so much, Magnus." Cradling Magnus' face, Alec bends down and kisses him tenderly. "So much more than I ever thought I would be able too."

"I love you too, Alexander." He puts his arms around Alecs neck, holding him close, "as I always have."

"Let's go back to the hotel..." Alec whispers with his lips against Magnus' between kisses. "I want to make love to you."

"Who could say no to that..." Magnus mumbles and melts into Alec' embrace.

Kissing and giggling they stumble their way back to the hotel and take the elevator to the floor of Magnus' room. Alec's lips is constantly connected to some part of Magnus. His lips, his neck. The tempting slither of chest exposed by Magnus' open collar.

Alec's heart is full. His mind at ease. He will actually go as far as saying this moment right now, is the happiest he has ever been. And he will never let anything ruin this happiness that he is finally feeling.

Within seconds, the happiness and love Alec feels, turns to ice-cold fear and terror as he sees his father standing right in front of Magnus' room with his arms crossed.

"Alexander Gideon Lightwood." His voice is cold and monotone. "We need to talk." It sends chills down Alec's spine and his blood urns to ice in their veins.

"Dad!" Instinctively, Alec pushes Magnus behind him. "I didn't... what are you doing here?"

"I come to check up on the rumors I heard." He steps closer to Alec. "And I'm very disappointed to find out that they are true." He scowls towards Magnus that Alec is still shielding with his body. "I had hoped you were better than this. How long have you been lying to me, Alec? Now is the time to come clean."

"I haven't been lying." Alec stammers. He is terrified. He has no idea what to do.

"don't you dare say that! Don't you dare lie to my face like that!" Robert's face instantly turns red and Alec tries to back away but Robert follows. "I know you are lying! I know that you weren't just tempted when you were on the trip with him! you think it is a coincidence that I sent a gay slut with you?" Alec can feel the anger inside him starting to build. No one talks about Magnus like that. "I've had you watched the entire time! And I gave you a chance to come clean. A chance to admit your wrong doings and start over!"

"I've done nothing wrong!" Alec raises his voice. "we've done nothing wrong!"

"You think running around with a painted slut is normal?"

"HEY!" Alec shouts, kicking into protective mode when Robert starts insulting Magnus, pushing him further behind him. "don't talk about him like that!"

A few doors down the hallway is being opened. A head sticking out here and there observing the commotion, but Alec pays them no attention. His focus needs to stay on his father. And on Magnus.

"Don't raise you voice at me, you fucking fairy!" The slap stings on the side of Alecs cheek, causing a ringing sound to go off in his head obnoxiously loud, before even realizing his father raised his hand. "you better not be screwing that damn boy, or I can promise you; I will fucking bury you! You are not going to drag MY name through this fucking gay mud! I will rather see you dead than with a man!"

Alec is still in shock after his father hitting him and he can feel Magnus is too, by the tension in his body and the way his hand is grasping Alec's. Not that Alec should be surprised. It isn't the first time. But it is the first time in public.

"You don't decide how I live my life..." Alec's voice trembles even though he is fighting with everything he has in him to stop it.

"You are fucking delusional if you think you have any goddamn choice in this matter! I gave you life, boy, I can take it away from you!"