Whatever distrust of Taylor nestled in the captain's soul, he had to leave him alone with his lover in his cabin.
"He guessed everything, - Ray whispered to the young sailor as the Commander hurried about his business.
"What?"
"What are you not indifferent to me…"
"How so? — Taylor was confused. — I didn't show it!"
"However... he said everything at once so that I should not dare to give in to you and if he catches us, he will severely punish you..."
"A curse! What a jealousy!"
"And after that… he did what he wanted to me… like a real gay!"
Taylor frowned, angrily grabbing Ray's arm.
"Sorry… I accidentally provoked him… Are you okay?"
"He couldn't stop despite my protests. He wanted to be my first so much, he was afraid that you would get ahead of him."
"I don't think I would dare to do that. So… did you like it?"
Ray spread his arms ironically.
"I have nothing to compare with, but the pleasure was, of course, unearthly, as he promised... He was so happy later, whispering words of love."
"Honestly, I was hoping to hear the opposite... that you hate him and all that..."
"Tay... are you serious?"
"You don't need all this, you said it yourself. I... I also wanted a romantic idyll with you. Hugs and kisses... You are so enchanting! I look into your eyes and do not understand what is happening to me. I am shaking and pounding, and this feeling is spreading in my chest... deep..., as if I knew you before."
"Anything is possible, - Ray said, stunned by his hot confessions. - How beautifully you speak! I got goosebumps... Each of us had already lived before and perhaps we knew each other."
"But the memory remains only in the depths of the heart, right? If you remembered me the same way, would we become close friends?"
"I think… I guess… I know you, Tay, - Ray froze in prostration. - You looked the same: strong, with a piercing gaze, always next to me, and I was glad to see you."
"And how could you live here before? You seem like an angel to me."
"Arlow said the same thing: that I came down from heaven. And where did you both get this from? I'm an ordinary guy!"
"No, Ray… He's right about that, you're definitely from there! - Taylor pointed up with a warm smile. - That's why I don't want you to be used mercilessly, to be humiliated with something you don't deserve. Let me always be there to protect you from adversity. I will not give any more reason for the Commander to take it into his head to drive me away."
"Do you want to be my bodyguard while I'm alive?" - Ray smiled heart touched.
Hot lips went his forehead and slid down to his mouth.
"Tay..."
"Yes ... I love you, my angel, with all my heart."