Kevin ran from his bed into the hotel bathroom trying to find his gel. He sifted through towels and his father's t-shirts trying to find it. "Da!" He called out into the room.

His father was just tightening the knot to his tie when his son came running by him. He was never this eager on leaving the hotel room or even paying such attention to how he looked,

"What's wrong, Kevin?"

"My gel...it was on the counter." He said as he pulled open cabinets and drawers. If he didn't find his gel, his bangs would fall to his forehead instead of his usual gelled style.

"Maybe it's a hint to get a haircut." His father grumbled as he headed towards the door.

"Dad, come on, I'm serious!" Kevin came out of the bathroom to give his father a pleading look.

His father just rolled his eyes, "What is your problem anyway? Are you meeting a girl?"

Kevin stopped his search and felt a blush burn the back of his neck, "No, Da, his name's Javier and he's showing me around the island."

His father gave him a look with a small grunt before he said, "Just be careful."

Kevin nodded quickly, hoping his father didn't pick up on his hesitation. "He knows his way around, I'll be okay."

His father brushed him off and exited the hotel room without so much as a goodbye or telling Kevin where his gel was.

Kevin sighed as he stared out the window watching his father hurry down the walkway into his car. His assistants had the door open for him and the car ready to go to today's meeting. His father rushing and never having anytime for him was no surprise, occupational hazard he like to think of it.

He looked around the hotel room upset that he couldn't find his gel and after a quick glance at the clock he realized he wouldn't even have time to fix his hair properly before Javier arrived. So he ran into the bathroom, ran a comb hastily through his hair. He really hoped that Javier wouldn't think he looked stupid with his hair down.

Just as he finished brushing his teeth, he heard a sturdy knock on the door. He couldn't hold back the elated smile that flooded onto his face as he opened to the door for Javier.

"Aloha kakahiaka." Javier greeted from the other side of the doorway.

Kevin self consciously ran a hand through his hair with a soft smile, "Good morning to you too, Javier." He exited the room to stand besides the native.

He gestured to Kevin's hair, "Decided to change up your style?"

"Yeah, well, not really. I mean I couldn't find my gel so-if you don't like it I could get a haircut or something." He cringed when his mouth decided to finally stop blabbering like an idiot.

Javier shook his head, "No, I like it, really." He said sincerely.

Kevin smiled softly, "Really?"

"Yeah," Javier lifted a hand through his hair to run his fingers through it, "It's so soft."

Kevin rolled his eyes with a smile, "So what are we doing today?" He asked as Javier started to lead him away from the hotel.

Javier looked Kevin over before answering, "Well, first we're going to get you something to wear."

Kevin pinched his sweater in between his fingers,, "I guess it is a little hot."

Javier laughed with a nod, "Yeah, maybe just a little."

Kevin shoved him playfully, but Javier grabbed his hand to deflect his push and hold it between their bodies. Kevin looked down at the darker, much rougher hand holding his and slowly lifted his head to see Javier giving him a look asking if it was okay. Kevin bit his lip with a nod.

As they walked through the streets, he held his head up high proud to be seen walking through town hand in hand with Javier. Most of the people walking down the street barely turned a head, but to Kevin it felt like the whole world was watching. In a good way. A very good way.

"What about this one?" Javier pulled a pale blue shirt from the rack and held it to Kevin's chest.

"You're the expert," Kevin answered with a shrug of his shoulders, "Whatever you think's best."

Javier smiled and pushed him towards the small changing room, "Try that one on, it brings out your eyes." Kevin blushed the whole way to the dressing room.

Once inside, he stripped out of his sweater and replaced it with the blue Hawaiian shirt. He checked his reflection in the mirror and was happy to see that he could pull off the Hawaiian shirt and khakis combo rather nicely. Minus his pale skin that made him stick out like a sore thumb, of course.

He pushed back the curtain and Javier was standing there waiting, but when he saw Kevin his face broke into a smile. "I knew it." He pulled Kevin closer and he thought he was going to get a kiss until Javier only fixed the collar to his shirt.

Javier laughed when he noticed Kevin's small pout, so he dropped a small peck to his nose. "C'mon, I've got a surprise for you."

Kevin looked up with a smile and grabbed onto Javier's hand to lead him to the registers to pay for his new clothes before Javier led him to his next stop.

The walk was not long, the town was small with everything was pretty much walking distance. But, Ryan's anticipation was not making it any easier to wait. Minutes later, Javier was leading Kevin to a secluded spot with his hands covering his eyes, "We're almost there."

Kevin smiled as he blindly followed Javier. He heard water crashing and once Javier pulled back his hands he saw that his guess had been right- Javier took him to a beach.

His eyes widened as he ran over the shore and ran into the water, ignoring the fact that the ocean water was soaking his shoes. "This is so beautiful, Javi. No one's ever given me a surprise like this." He looked around the beach with wide eyes.

Javier laughed and came to stand next to Kevin, "It's only a beach, but this one is my personal favorite; no one really ever comes here besides me. It's much smaller than the main and there's no cabanas or anything but I think that's why I like it all that more."

Kevin closed the gap between them and rested his head on his shoulder, "I haven't been to a beach since I was a baby," He said softly. "Ma doesn't like me out in the sun and my father never had much time."

"Well, then that gives me only a few hours to make up for years then, huh?" Javier smiled giving Kevin a quick squeeze before pulling away. "We better start now," He tapped his chin in thought, "Are you thinking sand castles or sun bathing first?"

Kevin smiled and pretended to think about the question, "Sand castles, definitely."

And so, Javier and Kevin spent the next few hours, building sand castles, running through the sand, chasing seagulls and write each other little messages in the sand. Now they were winding down their day by walking along the shore and Kevin was picking up seashells he thought were pretty and handed them to Javier to hold onto.

Javier was glad that Kevin was having such a great time. God knows that he needed some of it in his life. He knew he'd have to be more careful around him because after all, this was just a job.

And as the day went by, Javier couldn't help but hate Kevin more and more.

Javier hated the way his eyes lit up every time he looked at him. Javier hated the way that Kevin's laughter shook with his whole body when Javier told him a joke. Javier hated the way he was always looking for a hug or a kiss and he hated the way he wanted one just as badly. But the thing that Javier hated most about Kevin was the way he made him love him.

He was a mess, but right now holding Kevin's hand as they strolled down the beach he couldn't seem to care.

"-what about you, Javi?" Kevin's voice broke him from his thoughts. Javier looked to his side to see Kevin watching him with curiosity.

"I'm sorry, I missed what you just said." Javier admitted with a small smile, leaning closer to Kevin's side.

Kevin didn't seem to notice that Javier had been dazed for a brief part of their conversation. "I said, what your favorite part about Hawaii?"

Javier laughed, "That's a tricky one. That's like asking a kid would he rather have ice cream or cookies."

"Humor me," Kevin bent down to pick up a pale pink shell and drop it in Javier's free hand.

"Being on this beach right now with you." He smiled earnestly watching the blush creep on Kevin's already reddened cheeks.

"Cute, Casanova."

"I'm serious, tonight's the best I've had in a while." Javier hated that he was 100% right.

Kevin stared into Javier's eyes for a lasting moment before smiling, "Me too."

They continued their walk along the beach until the sun was beginning to set and Javier's hands were overflowing with shells. At one point, Javier stopped their walk and motioned for Kevin to sit besides him on the sand.

Kevin gave him a weird look before he slowly lowered himself to the ground. "Another surprise?"

Javier smiled and pulled him into his hold, "Just come look."

Kevin rested his weight comfortably against Javier, but instead of looking out in front of them like Javier was, he looked up at Javier's face. He was glad to see all of the tension fade away from his face unlike during the day. There were times that Javier seemed to push himself away and hide from him, but Kevin never pushed it.

"You know, I stopped here for you to look at the sunset, not me." Javier didn't bother to look down at Kevin, already knowing what he was doing.

Kevin didn't bother to turn his head away, "Hey, Javi?"

Javier finally looked down at Kevin and laughed, "You know, I think I know why your mom doesn't let you out in the sun...you're so burnt." Kevin wrinkled his nose and could feel his skin slightly burning, but nothing compared to how it would feel tomorrow.

He brushed that thought from his mind to get Javier's attention back on track, "Javier,"

When Javi noticed that he was serious, his smile fell and he stopped joking around. "What's wrong, Kevin?"

Kevin took a deep breath and said, "I know that I'm only here for a few more days, but you're the first person to treat me like I actually mean something and...I don't want to lose that."

Javier's eyes widened and he was glad that Kevin had averted his gaze to the sunset so that he didn't see the alarm rush through his eyes. He had a feeling he knew what Kevin was about to say and really hoped he was wrong, "Kevin…"

The Irishman shook his head, "I know, it seems difficult us being in different countries and all, but I was actually thinking about studying abroad for college...here. And once I started school, I'd start a life and not bother to move back. I love Ireland and all, but I'd much rather be here with you." Javier noticed he had the tendency to ramble when he was nervous, "And what I was wondering was, if this is serious...if you're in this for long term because I mean I know I am, but I don't want to start making plans if you're not willinging to keep this going.

"If you don't want anything, then of course, I'll just stop this now because there's no real point in trying to start a life here for you if you don't exactly want to. Don't feel pressured at all, I know that we've only known each other a day, but-"

Javier cut off his rambling, "Woah, Kev, calm down." Ding! Ding! Ding! The warning bells were going full blast in his head to stop this right now. But the selfish, con artist part of him blocked them out, "I," He licked his lips and took in a deep breath, "I'd love to try, but why don't we give it a few more days to decide if you'll uproot your life just for me…"

Kevin smiled brightly, "We can give it a few days, but I've already decided that this is worth it. You, Hawaii, the beach, those cute little bracelets in the window, everything."

Javier smiled weakly, "You really wanna get away from your father, huh?" Please no...why did this job have to be so difficult?

"I want to live my life, Javier, but I can't do that with him breathing down my back every second to be this 'perfect little Diplomat's son'." Kevin tucked his hand into his pocket catching Javier's attention when he pulled out something gold and shiny. "He wants me to go off to marry some well-known Irish woman and follow his political interests, but that's not me." The gold coin looped onto a necklace lay flat in Ryan's hand. "This has been in the Ryan family for generations. Since my Great Great Great Grandfather to be exact; he gave it to his son who gave it to his all the way until my Dad gave it to me..."

Javier's eyes widened at the small piece jewelry in front of him. The warning bells started to ring for a different reason, this piece of gold was worth a lot of money and if Javier could get his hands on it this job would be finished and he'd be well off for the next few years. "Real gold?" He asked just to be sure.

"Hmm?" Kevin turned his attention to Javier but then it seemed to dawn on him, "Oh, yeah," He smiled, "Real emeralds and rubies too, each worth around 3,000 euros." His fingers delicately traced the gems inside the gold. That was almost 3,500 dollars a piece.

Javier could barely breath as he counted up the gems and then put the gold into mind and its...it was well worth over a few ten thousands. "It's beautiful, Kev."

Kevin nodded with a smile, "See, I'd much rather give it to you, then the child of me and some girl my father sets me up with. I don't want what he wants." He pocketed the necklace with a sigh.

Javier couldn't even find himself to be upset over Kevin put it away because Javier had a chance of getting it. He already had Kevin smitten, all he had to do was keep this going. But he didn't want to risk spending any more than a week with him in fears that he may fall for the Irishman and never be able to move on.

So he had a plan that he knew would work, he'd have a great time with him tomorrow to build Kevin's feelings. The next night, he'd bring him to the beach with some Captain Morgan for company and give him the best night of his life before pocketing the necklace and moving up to New York by Beckett to start up a new life. Kevin would be heart broken here, get over him and move back to Ireland and they'd never have to see each other again.

It was foolproof.