Tay couldn't sing for shit that was why his hands were trembling tremendously as he held the microphone in front of New's relatives. They were gathered in the lawn where New's family set up a karaoke machine and as what they said an "initiation" process, he had to sing New a song.
He looked over at New who was sitting at the far corner, still obviously sulking over what happened earlier. After the commotion, New didn't speak a word to him, completely treating him like air and that made him uneasy.
"Uhhm. I-I'm not really a good singer, but I'll try," he said as he licked his lips that were starting to get dry because of nervousness.
"New, why are you sitting so far away? Come closer!" New's mother called him but New didn't budge.
"I'm fine here, Mom."
Tay wiped the sweat on his forehead as the intro of the song he chose started playing.
I've had people tell me
So many love stories exist
But at that time, I didn't understand yet
Because I still hadn't met you
Since those days I fell in love
I could only write many fairytales
It was only you who showed up and erased them all
And made me understand the meaning
All throughout the song, his eyes never left New as he observed his reaction but the latter just glared at him and sometimes rolled his eyes before looking at something else.
There's no love stories that describe our love
No matter the words used, it isn't important
The thing that's clear is you and me
We have each other, that's all
No fairytale is important
There were some times I was jealous
Of the love that everyone else got
It made me feel worthless
Because I hadn't met you yet
As the song was about to end, he approached New who was currently scoffing at him. He actually found it cute because he noticed that he was biting his lips, probably stopping himself from smiling.
When I'm near you
The closer we are, the more I understand
You and I have gone through so much
It's not important what our status is
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New bit his lips and pinched his legs as he watched Tay approach him while singing. He wanted to get away as his heart was about to explode from all the excitement he'd been feeling ever since Tay started singing and he hated himself for being weak when it came to Tay.
He was still furious about what happened earlier but the moment Tay started singing, he just melted. Tay might not have the best voice on earth but knowing that he was singing for him was enough to make his heart weak. And he was afraid he was getting too farfetched from reality.
When I'm near you
The closer we are, the more I understand
You and I have gone through so much
It's not important what our status is
New mentally cursed as Tay kneeled in front him as the song ended.
"Hey! What are you doing?!" he exclaimed in a hushed voice.
"Newwie, please talk to me naaa," Tay said using the microphone and New almost lost his mind as he watched his family and relatives look at them with expectant eyes.
"I'm sorry about earlier. I swear nothing really happened. She was just asking for some support as her legs were numb, nothing else. She was the one who touched me. I didn't touch her."
"Tay, can you not broadcast everything? And will you stand?"
"No, not until you talk to me again."
"We're already talking. Just stand will you?"
"Am I forgiven then?"
New almost flipped the moment Tay put on a pleading look, pouting his lips and blinking his eyes multiple times.
"Fine, fine. Just stand and will you please stop using the mic?" New exclaimed in defeat.
New huffed as he watched Tay stand and turn to his relatives. He could only facepalm as they cheered Tay who was flashing a huge smile on his face.
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Tay internally smiled as he watched New throw another peeble to the water. They were currently sitting by the lake. After his mini talent show earlier, New dragged him to the lake, away from his relatives who was asking him to sing another song.
No sound could be heard except the splashing of the water and the distant voices of New's relatives who were singing and chattering.
"Pumpkin. Please say anything," he asked to break the awkward silence between them as it was making him uneasy.
"Oh come on. My relatives aren't around. You can already drop that boyfriend act," New grimaced as he threw another peeble to the water.
Tay bit his lips as he searched his mind for anything to say but didn't find any.
Instead, he grabbed the hem of New's shirt and tried pulling it over his head.
"Hey! What the hell are you doing?? Hey Tay!"
Tay pulled New's shirt up even more as he tried his best to take his shirt off but his attempt proved to be useless as New resisted. So instead, he just scooped him up and ran towards the lake, staggering along the way as New squirmed in his arms.
"What the fuck Tay!!"
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New cursed as his body entered the cold waters of the lake.
"For Pete's sake, Tay! What are you thinking! It's freaking cold in here!"
He lashed out at Tay who was also with him in the lake, clutching his stomach as his laugh reverberated in the area.
"Oh come on. You weren't talking to me properly so I was thinking I should do something to get your full attention."
He splashed a huge amount of water at his face, earning a loud giggle from him. He started to get out of the water for his teeth were chattering and his hands shaking. But as he was about to make a move further, he felt two strong arms on his waist.
"I'm sorry," Tay whispered in his ear in a low voice and that made him shiver, not because of the cold but because of how close they were.
"I-uh. Let's get out of the water, Tay. It's freezing."
But his words were left unheard as Tay placed a kiss on his neck and that literally made him breathless especially when Tay slowly ran his tongue on his bare skin before nibbling and sucking it.
"He-hey. What are you doing?"
He tried to remove Tay's hands on his waist but utterly failed. He bit his lips and shut his eyes as he felt another kiss on his nape.
"Tay, let's-what are you doing?"
Tay grabbed his shoulders and whirled him around and a pair of lips crashed on his as he turned to face him.
He couldn't move at first for he was completely taken aback by Tay's sudden action, his mind blank and his breath unstable.
But the moment he felt his lips slowly move on his, he couldn't think of anything anymore and he just wrapped his hands around Tay's neck. He felt him pulled him closer and he couldn't help but let out a soft moan. The heat coming from their bodies was enough to make him forget the coldness of the water. He was shivering not because of the cold but because of what Tay was making him feel.
"Open your mouth wider," Tay said between their kisses and being the willing victim that he was, he happily obliged.
Tay entered his tongue inside his mouth and that was when he lost all of his sanity. Tay explored his mouth like he was looking for something he couldn't find and New let out a soft moan as he grabbed Tay's hair.
Their tongues collided as they both answered to their bodily desires, crashing and intertwining like fully woven vines, sending waves of emotions through New's body.
Tay's kisses then went down to his neck, sucking and nibbling the same spot before kissing the hollow of his throat. He heaved a deep sigh as he felt his hands go under his wet shirt, touching his bare skin and his taut nipples.
"Shit Taaay," he grabbed Tay's hair even more as the latter grazed his thumb over them and sighed even more when his touch went down his stomach.
"TAY! NEW! WHERE ARE YOU?"
He froze as he heard his mother's voice calling them in the distant.
"Tay, we-"
But his words were drowned as Tay once again claimed his lips, sucking and nibbling them like a soft candy with no plans of letting go.
"Son, where are you?!"
"Tay, my momâ"
All his sanity completely left his body as Tay claimed his lips and pulled him into the water, hiding them from his mother who was slowly approaching the lake.
They were fully submerged in the water but it looked like Tay didn't have plans to let go of his lips. Tay grabbed his jaws and sucked his lips even more, their kisses making bubbles all around the water. He placed his hands on Tay's shoulders and grasped them tightly when Tay started sucking his tongue once again. He was getting short of breath but Tay continued whatever he was doing, nibbling and sucking his lips.
He tapped Tay's shoulders hoping he'd get the message and luckily he did.
Gasping for air, they both emerged from the water. They stayed silent for a moment, staring at each other both overwhelmed by what just happened.
"Shit. What the hell just happened?" he muttered but Tay just answered him with a smile.
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"Hey! What happened?"
New's mother asked the moment we went back wet.
"Mom, we just had a little fun by the lake," Tay answered and threw New a naughty look.
"Then you better get inside and dry yourselves."
Tay grabbed New's hand as they headed into the house. He didn't say anything but just let him hold his hand.
He smiled while remembering what happened earlier. He just wanted to talk to New but ended up doing more. Well, they may have not talked but they still used their tongues. He giggled at his own thoughts and held New's hand tighter.
He couldn't understand what he felt but being with New made him happier and the moment he kissed him earlier, he felt something in his stomach, something he couldn't bring to words.
"I'm gonna use the bathroom first," New said the moment they entered their room.
He gave him a naughty look and almost got hit by the plastic cup New threw at his direction.
"What? I didn't say anything!"
New just glared at him and slammed the bathroom door.
"You can always call me when you need help! You know, I can scrub your back or your front!"
"Fuck you!"
The room was then filled with Tay's laughter and New's profanities.
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New was drying his hair while Tay was in the bathroom. He looked at the mirror and noticed how red his lips were but what really caught his attention was the reddish purple mark on the side of his neck.
"Shit!" he muttered as he looked closer in the mirror, inspecting the mark Tay made.
"You okay?" Tay asked as he went out the bathroom. New quickly turned around, ready to lash at him but his words got stuck in his mouth as he looked at Tay who only had a towel hanging lowly on his hips. Droplets of water trickled down his chest and New couldn't help but ogle.
His muscles were all on the right places and New was sure he counted six, six fully chiselled abs.
"Like what you see? I have more to offer," Tay teased and he let out a curse as Tay dropped the towel on the floor.
He quickly avoided his gaze and continued drying his hair.
"Can-can you fucking get dressed?!"
He swallowed the lump in his throat and tried to control his shaking hands.
Tay didn't answer so he assumed he was just dressing. He was checking his phone when he felt a presence at his back and a touch on his neck.
"Hmmm. This looks beautiful."
New glared at him through the mirror.
"Beautiful my ass. You just fucking bruised my neck. You better pray this goes away tomorrow or I'll definitely bruise your fucking face!" New hissed.
"You really look hot when you cuss. I wonder how you'd look like while cussing and squirming underneath me," Tay smiled naughtily, chuckling at New's flustered face.
"Urrgh! You dirty old pig!"
"But seriously though, I pray it doesn't go away until next week so that ugly boss of yours will know to whom you really belong," Tay replied before placing a soft kiss on his bruise.