The next Morning. Mars and Ares are hugging each other. Mars wakes up slowly as Mars kisses Ares in the forehead. Ares moves a little as he slowly wakes up as he carasses his chest hair.
"Good Morning." said Mars. Ares giggles as he kisses him back. They laugh.Ares smiles and hold Mars' cheek and peck on his lips. As they hug closer. Mene goes inside. "Where is my baby bro?" asked her as she peeks on Ares room, Startling Mars and Ares. Her eyes bulges.
Later in the living room.
"ARES!!! I did not know you are gay... I mean technically...bi... But, Why you did not share anything?! I mean, kinda obvious when we are younger... Damn, Selly was a lil' bit right... She will crawl out off her grave and say "Told ya' bitch" said Mene. Mars and Ares laughs.
Mene realizes. "Oh...my...g! It's our sister's widower! ARES!" said Mene in a teasing semi-happy,semi laughing way." said by Mene. "Howdy Men-men." replied Mars. She laughs, puts her hand on her lips and say, "I don't know what to think about this, but... Atleast you have a boyfriend. Yay! Oh God. I...I feel conflicted." said Mene. They Eh, I'm here to visit our sister..." said Mene.
In the Grave. She notice a sunflower. One is slightly red, one is slightly white. She smiles as she puts her bumble bee yellow sunflower bouquet. "You two are so sweet. Eh, let's go to Tatay's" said by her.
In the Tavern
Jesse was talking to a woman. "Hey! Jesse! Is your dick big yet?" asked Mene. "Fuck you carpet-muncher!" said Jesse. "Fuck you Papa'sboy!" shouted Mene as they The Inn Keeper goes outside. "Well,well well, isn't it our manic-pixie." said The Inn Keeper.
"Tatay(Daddy)!" said By Her as She hugs him. "Miss you too. Hey, say regards to your Mama.. Is she out of the hospital yet?" asked The Inn keeper. "Not yet. But. You can Join me, My brother, his boyefriend ,and my Wife. Jesse in univited for being to nosy." said Mene.
"I heard that bitch!' shouted Jesse. They sat down and prepared for breakfast. "Imma visit these mofos at the back. Said Mene as she goes at the back kitchen.
"Wait... you two.. Oh my! I mean, duh, Ares was talkative when we ask about a guy visiting his foster sister's grave... Tocilog for Mars and Tapsilog for Ares...with garlic Rice of course." said Jesse as he puts it down.
Mars looks at Ares. Ares glances at him. "Wait... what do you mean, he was talkative?" asked Mars. "This dude can survive a month without talking..." said Jesse as Mars giggles. Ares blushes. "Look how shy he is..." said Jesse.
Ares punches Jesse on the thigh. "Aw! You are too violent! Geez! Imma go back to carpet-muncher." replied Jesse. "Damn, you're cute." said Mars.
"Don't call me cute." said Ares as he blushes. "You're ears are red." replied Mars. He flusters even more and scratches his head sheepishly. Mars hold Ares hand. Ares holds it and kisses it. Mars giggles.
Mene was away, looking at them. "Did anyone tell Mars?" asked Mene to Jesse and the Barmaids. "Shhhh, don't be a bitch...This is Ares' first relationship after being broken hearted by your sister." replied Jesse. "Bitch, of course! Ares is our baby... he maybe is handsome and not blood related, but he's still our baby brother." said Mene.
"I just imagine how many people wants to fuck Ares, women most, some men too... Even..." said Jesse. Mene glares at him. "Do not speak of that man! You know how many years Ares recovered from that!" replied Mene. "Sorry..." replied Jesse. "I'm glad that...he has, someone for him. Heartbroken from from Selly coz, babybro... we only see him as our foster baby brother. Look how happy he is" said Mene.
Ares and Mars are laughing and talking sweetly. "Who do you think has the bigger dick?" asked the barmaid. They look at her. "You're too nosy. Let Ares be happy! Look how unlucky he is... Selly (ew), That girl without a label between them that runs away after 6 years... damn, he doesn't really have much going... huh?" asked Mene.
In the Port
Ares and Mars was roaming around the stalls as Mars moves closer to the docks then the lighthouse. Mars looked amazed. Until he looks down the ocean. Remembering the car falling off the cliff to the Sea. He falls down as Ares catches him. "Are you okay?" asked Ares. "I'm fine." said Mars.
Then the went down, buy hot dogs on the beach. "Are you afraid of the sea?" asked Ares. "No. Diffenitely not... Just high places plus the sea. It's..." said Mars. "I know, you don't need to remember it okay, if you don't want too, don't remember it." replied Ares as he holds Mars' hand. "Geez... this is embaracing..." said Mars as he looks away and pull his hand. "Okay, no worries..." said Ares as he puts his hand on the bench. Mars grabs it as they hold hands while looking away.
In the Cabin on sunset
Mars and Ares was cooking together in shorts and tanktops. Mene was listening to music. "Knock knock!" said Jesse. "Come in!" said Ares as Jesse bring out a pineapple.
Mars looks at it. "I got this." replied Ares as Mars observes him slicing the skin, coring it, remove the crown and slices it then add salt,chili and garlic powder. Then he puts it in the air frier. Mars looked to curious. "Here..." said Ares as Mars opens his mouth, then Ares gives it to him slowly. They giggled. Mars goes back to grilling burgers and steaks as he looks at the pink twighlight.
He smiled. He looks at some people on the beach nearby. It was the barmaids and some other people having a picnic. They wave at him. He waves back. Ares goes to him and hug him from the back. "Howdy pardner... Hey, The buns almost ready." The Oven timer rings. "They are." replied Ares as he goes back to the kitchen.
Mene smiles looking at Ares.
"That's odd? You are usually emotionally distant towards people since then. I kind of like the new you. Just don't care too much okay?"asked Mene. "I know. Eh. The first time I saw him, I kind of, feel like Selly is nearby...weirdly. I saw the sunflower, so might be a close friend, or her husband." replied Ares as he get the Loaf of bread and Mars puts down the burger on the table.
Jesse looks at Mars. Jesse glances at Mene. Mene raises her pinkie and look at Mars. "Hey Mars! Let me introduce you to the port neighbors!"s aid Jesse as they go to the beach.
"Okay, we are alone. Ares! Why did you sell your hard earned lands? The pasture, the Farmlands, this Cabin?" asked her. "It's for mom." replied Ares. "Look, I can save up for her operation. It's not your fault on what happened to her and, what happened to dad, okay? At least, visit her, even just once.Mom was crying herself out." replied Mene. "I can't. I'm sorry." replied Ares. "Promise me, okay? Mom lost Dad and Selly already, She don't want to lose you too. I will be going back later, okay?" said Mene as he hugs Ares. "I'm thankful of having a babybro like you, and you are happy with Mars. But. Mom needs you too. Bring Mars also." said Mene as she goes out and take a burger. "Bye-ie!" said Mene.
Later, Ares goes out with the Hawaiin Burgers. The Inkeeper and Jesse with Roast Pork and few more others from the port.
They enjoyed as they all sat down and eat in the beach.
Ares and Mars woke up the next day after heavy drinking. Jesse was snoring while holding a bottle of wine and few more other people scattered around. Ares and Mars was next to each other as Ares wakes up first. He stands up on the foggy light blue sunrise as he hearsa crying baby far away, the boat lands in front of them as he looks at the blond baby with blue eyes.
He wakes up. Mars was staring at him. "Hey there." said Mars. Ares smiles as they satnd up. The scattered people started to wake up. "Okay... Imma shower, and head to the pastures." said Ares as he holds Mars hand as they go to the cabin.
"You shower first." said Ares. As Mars smirks, he takes off his shirt and pants and pull Ares with him as the door closes.
Ares started laughing "That tickles!" said Ares.
In the Pastures.
Mars was multitasking with his phone, Laptop and Tablet while Ares was playing with his animals.
Then lunch, Ares takes out his basket with food.
Ares is picking up the vegetables as Mars carries it. They went home in the Cabin. "That's tiring..." said Mars as he removes his pants and shirt leaving only his boxerbriefs Ares does the same as they both pant on the couch as Mars holds Ares hand. They look at each other and smile. Ares yawns. "Come here..." said Mars as Ares lays on Mars' lap. Mars caress Ares' hair. He hums Selene's lullaby.
In Ares' dream
He was in a boat on the sea, with a baby on his hand. Minerva was potrayed as a giant sea witch as she swims back on the water.
An island appears with his Foster mother on bed.
"Ares..." said by her as Giant raindrops hits him.
Ares wakes up. Mars was snoring while Ares was resting on his shoulder. The moring is cold this time. Ares scotches closer as Mars hugs him. Ares ponders as Mars caresses his back.
"Mars?" asked Ares.
"Mhhh?" said Mars as he looks at him.
"Maybe we should,visit my mother." replied Ares.
Later, Jesse was waving at them as he cleans the cabin
Mars and Ares goes inside his roofless car. Ares shows him a map from his phone. They wear sunglasses as Mars started to drive.
The rock music was played.
Ares was pondering. Two women opens up a hitch hike as they let them in. They started singing and enjoying the ride. They stop by to buy groceries.
They ride the car again along with the women.
Few more rides more, they are enjoying. Later the stop by a city. "Thank you!" said by the women as they kiss Ares and Mars as both of them go away.
Ares and Mars look at each other full of lipstick and Laugh. Mars smiles as he holds Ares' thighs.
"Mars, we are in public..." said Ares as he blushes.
Later; Mars washing his right hand. Ares goes out the bathroom, with new shorts. Mars whistle. "I see. I'm sorry, maybe , we are dating, but. I'll slow down." said Mars. "Thanks." said Ares as he holds Mars hand as they stop by a mile later on a house. They go inside a house as the doorbell rings.
"Coming!" said a girl on her early twenties as she opens it. They look confused. "Mom! You have visitors!" said by her as Mene runs to them, carrying a baby. "Ares! Mars!" said by her. They are confused, "You have a daughter...in twenties? Wait... things doesn't add up!" said Ares. "Nope. She's my Stepdaughter, her organic mom was still at work. Mars is even confused as they go inside.
There are twin blonde boys drawing on the kitchen. "Athena! Can you handle the twins! Mom's busy. Mama will be late to come later!" said Mene as she goes inside a room.
"There...there... sweet Luna, grandma is here..." said by a familair voice. Ares pause as tears falls down from his eyes. Their mother, old in a wheel chair was carrying the baby. She looks at Ares as gasps, holds her mouth and cry. Ares brokes down crying as he hugs his adoptive mother. Mene signs to them as she takes Luna and Mars as Athena and the twins goes to the kitchen.
"Wait. That is your mother?" asked Mars. "Yes. Mercedes Miller; Not biological though, but, nothing less our mother. I know; She and the Shopkeeper are childhood friends way back in there country." said Mene as they look at her.
Mars looks at the dinning table and the pictures. It was Mene and her wife; a nurse. Mars smiles softly as she looks at the pictures. Then there is Ares and Mercedes with her older Husband, Mene and Selene. She touches Selene.
"Wow, you identified Selly with blinking." said by Mars. "I know her because we have been married for 11 years, she's my best friend, cheerleader, clumsy cook." said Mars as he looks at Ares as He takes a Photo of the photo. Mene laughs; "What a boomer... dude. Let me scan this for you... give me your email." said Mene as Mars show it to her.
In the Living room.
Ares and Mercedes looks at Mars. "Abaw! Ka Gwapo! (Wow! A Looker!) He is handsome ha! Is he your boyfriend already?" asked Mercedes. Ares smiles and scratch his head. "Oh, complicated... I see, i see." said Mercedes as she moves her wheelchair to the sofa.
"Ares... I am sorry. I am so sorry, I just close my eyes when you needed me, especially from the atrocities my husband made to you..." said Mercedes. "No, I'm sorry mom. But, you and Selly saved me." said Ares. "I miss your sister. Selly be tomboyish but she is really motherly, I thank her a lot that she took care of you two in my time on prison. Selly gave me pictures, oddly enough... Mars looks like Selly's widower... I mean, your sister have good tastes in men... Hey, join them too." said Mercedes as she smiles.
They laugh as Mars looks at Ares. "You two are welcome to stay! I insist. Let's have dinner." said Mercedes as they go to the kitchen. Mene goes to Mercedes. "You know that's Mars De Leon. The widower. You won't react with them together?" asked Mene. "Sweetie, Let my boy be happy; I'm just shocked, they find each other." replied Mercedes. "Same. I won't be KJ mother." replied Mene as they join them. In the dinning table. "Bless us oh lord in this thy gifts, which we are about to recieve from your bounty to Christ,our lord...Amen." prayed Mercedes.