Tay parked his car meters away from Earth's. He drummed his fingers on the steering wheel as he watched New got off the vehicle. He was a bit lucky for he was still able to follow them even after the commotion Apple made in the restaurant. His ears were still ringing from all the rants she made after handing the waiter her card.
"I couldn't believe this Tawan! You let a woman pay for you?! Had I known it will come to this, I wouldn't have eaten with you! You better pay me back you idiot! I'm supposed to buy new designer bags with that money you crazy bastard! You even ordered the most expensive meal!" Apple raged as they were going outside the restaurant. But Tay wasn't actually listening for he was busy looking for New. Luckily, he spotted him going inside the car. He hurriedly fumbled for his keys in his pocket and went to his car with long strides.
"Hey hey! Wait for me!" Apple exclaimed as she tried to follow Tay, tripping along the way as her heels hit the uneven pavement.
But Tay had already took off before Apple could open the door of the passenger seat.
"Fuck you Tay Tawan! ARRRRGGGHH!"
New then went inside the building. It was a condominium just 30 minutes away from the one he was staying. Tay grabbed the hoodie he had in his car and turned off the engine. He went inside, careful not to be seen by him as he followed his tracks.
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New threw his bag on the sofa as he unbuttoned his suit. It had been a long day for him, from Tay being such a kid to Earth nagging him for a second date. He took off his clothes leaving him in his naked glory as he prepared for a quick bath but as he was about to grab the towel, he heard the sound of codes being pressed followed by the opening of the door.
"WHAT THE FUCK!"
New could only cover his front as he watched a shocked Tay Tawan whose bag was already on the floor. He quickly grabbed the towel and wrapped it around his waist.
"WHY ARE YOU HERE AND HOW THE FUCK DID YOU GET IN??!" New screamed as he grabbed the things on the nearby shelf, alternately throwing them at Tay, from books to keys to stuffed toys to small picture frames. Tay tried catching them but New kept throwing things at him.
"Hey! Hey! Hey!" Tay defended himself from New's attack but the keys still hit his face. "Ouch! Stop! Wait! Wait! Hey! Hey! No! No! Not that one!" Tay shouted as loud as he could as New attempted to throw the flower vase at him.
"Can you just calm down? Please, even for a second?!" Tay pleaded.
New glared at Tay and put the flower vase back to the table. He was raging, his face and neck red. He was about to tell Tay to get out when he saw something red trickle down his face.
"Shit! Blood!"
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Tay smiled as he watched New open the first aid kit. He had a small cut just above his eyebrow but he didn't really care. All he knew was he was happy to be physically close to New. He even mentally protested when New put on clothes but at least he got to see his body.
"Okay don't move. This will sting," New said as he cleaned his wound. New moved closer. Tay could smell him given the small distance between them.
"Ouch!" Tay flinched as New put oinment on his cut.
"Does it hurt?"
"A little."
Tay almost lost his breath when New scooted even closer and blew on his cut as he put the ointment. He gulped as he ogled at New's white neck and Adam's apple then to his lips. He could feel his hot breath on his face and he couldn't help but felt hot, his friend down there starting to wake up. His eyes lingered longer on his lips. Yeah, he had kissed those lips before and he wanted to do it again for a longer time.
"I-uh. Can I use the cr?" Tay asked as New put bandage on his cut.
"Yeah sur-"
Tay stood up quickly and scrambled for the bathroom. He had to get away from New or he would explode in front of him.
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New watched as Tay surveyed his room while occasionally giving comments on how organized it was.
"So, bother telling me how you got in?" He asked while munching on the cookies he just got from the fridge.
"Well I knew you like me even way back in University days so I just punched in my birthday and voila! Open sesame!"
New coughed as he choked on his cookie. Yes, he liked Tay so much he used his birthday as the code to his unit.
"Ex-xcuse me. You're not the only one born on that day! Who do you think you are?"
"Oh come on. You even confessed to me on our graduation day and you have my pictures on your phone."
New held his breath as Tay sat down on the sofa and scooted close to him, trapping him on the edge. Tay even moved closer, their face only inches apart and New could feel his face burning, his stomach churning as he felt Tay's hot breath fanning his face as he talked.
"So don't tell me you still like me after all these years?"
"A-are you crazy? Of-of course not!"
New searched through his mind for other possible reasons to debunk Tay's theory of him still liking him but all his thoughts were drowned when Tay suddenly dipped his head and kissed him fully on the lips. He literally stopped breathing when he felt Tay licking his lower lip, gently sucking it along the way. New could only grabbed the backrest of the sofa as Tay's lips lingered on his.
"You have cookie crumbs on your lips. I just wanna get them," Tay said after claiming New's lips. He then stood up and went to look for New's bedroom. "By the way my car's down so I'll be sleeping over."
But New was still in a shocked state to fully comprehend what Tay said. He just stared at the remaining cookies on the table and smiled. Then Tay's words dawned on him.
"You will what?!" New exclaimed as he followed Tay while munching on the remaining cookies, purposely leaving crumbs all over his lips.
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Tay had always been a heavy sleeper, like he could just literally sit anywhere and sleep. But he couldn't sleep a wink as he tossed and turned on New's sofa while occasionally slapping some mosquitoes biting his face. He was supposed to sleep in New's bedroom but he was literally kicked out when he tried sprawling in his bed. He almost got hit by the plate he was still holding by the time he followed inside the room.
He even begged New to let him stay over the night giving him the excuse that his car broke down and he didn't have his wallet with him. New even offered him money for taxi fee but he refused saying he didn't want to have debts from him.
He sighed and stared at the ceiling. The living room was only illuminated by the lights coming from the small lamps on the table.
*ding!*
1 message received:
Peng
Tay, where are you? Came to your unit but you're not there. I'm off to The Groove. Need a breather. I kinda miss him.
Tay
I'm sleeping over at a friend. Take care peng. Don't drink and drive.
He stared back at the ceiling and sighed. Off had been a mess since Gun broke up with him. He would always go to clubs and go home wasted. He even learned how to smoke. He wanted to help his dear friend but none of them knew where Gun was. He had gone MIA days after his birthday.
Then he stilled and jolted up the sofa. He replayed some scenes in his mind, recalling that familiar event which just happened recently but he couldn't pinpoint what it was. Then his eyes landed on New's bedroom door.
"Shit. Now I know how to help you friend."
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New smiled as he smelled something quite familiar as he shifted in bed and hugged his pillow tighter.
"Hmmmm. This smells like Tay," he mumbled as he hugged his pillow even tighter with his eyes still closed.
He wrapped his leg around his pillow as he dozed off to sleep while feeling that familiar warmth.
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New stirred in his bed as he rubbed his eyes and stretched his legs. With eyes still half closed, he reached for his phone which was blaring an alarm signifying that he had to prepare for work. But before he could grab his phone from the nearby table, something wrapped around his waist. With eyes wide open, he looked at a half naked Tay Tawan who was sleeping soundly beside him. His mouth was slightly open and New had this sudden urge to run his thumb on his lips.
He shook his head and mentally slapped his face. He tried getting up but Tay's arm was tightly holding his waist preventing him from leaving the bed.
"Hey Tay! Wake up! Why the fuck are you here?" He tried waking him up but Tay only scooted closer to him and hugged his waist tighter.
"Tay Tawan!"
New fisted his hand and aimed for a punch on Tay's shoulder but Tay effortlessly caught his fist and pinned his hand above his head as he shifted position and hovered above New.
"Good morning. Didn't know you're loud in the morning!" Tay smiled as he grabbed New's other hand and pinned it above him.
"Get off meee," New tried kicking him but his legs were tightly held by Tay's legs completely trapping him underneath Tay's half naked body. New gulped as he ogled at Tay's abs and muscles, his thick thighs flexing as he held New's legs together.
"Hmm. You actually look good in this position," Tay chuckled as he attempted to kiss New on the neck but the latter squirmed underneath him.
"How the hell did you get here?!"
"You didn't lock the door so I took it as a sign that you actually want me here."
"You're delusional! Ouch!" New screamed as Tay compressed his thighs and pinned his hands even tighter.
"Can-can you get off me already?" New avoided Tay's stares by turning his head to the side for he was afraid that he might give in any minute if he stared back at him.
"You're beet red. I didn't know I have that much effect on you," Tay dipped down his head and aimed for New's exposed neck. He placed a soft kiss there letting his lips linger on New's skin. New heaved a sigh and closed his as he felt Tay's lips on his skin and almost lost his mind when he felt Tay gently sucking his neck. Tay nibbled on his neck for so long that he was sure it was gonna leave a mark.
"Hmmmm. Taay," New couldn't help but let out a soft moan. He felt Tay smiled upon hearing the sound he just made. Tay just continued nibbling his neck while occasionally biting it.
"SON? ARE YOU UP?!"
New quickly opened his eyes as he heard the sound of the door opening followed by a loud scream.
"OH MY GOD!"
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Tay licked his lips as he looked at New's mom who was staring at him like he was some kind of a specimen in an experiment. Sitting beside her was Earth who had a serious look on his face. New on the other hand was sitting with him on the sofa. He noticed that he was fidgeting but he remained calm and confident while being thoroughly scanned by the eagle eyes of New's mother.
"Son, I have nothing against you bringing someone inside your unit or your bedroom or you being in a relationship with somebody because you're old enough and that's your life. But I didn't raise you to be a cheater!"
New may have snapped his neck as he abruptly turned to his mother.
"What cheater are you talking about Mom??!"
"You have two boyfriends and you think it's not cheating?"
"Wait? What? I don't get it. What two boyfriends??"
"Then who's your boyfriend among these two?"
Tay watched as New whose face was red and confused alternately looked at him and Earth.
"I met Earth outside and told me he's your boyfriend only to walk in your bedroom with you making out with another guy! New, what is this that you're doing? And who was that guy who introduced himself as your boyfriend when I called you on the phone??!" New's mom, who was obviously furious about what was happening glared at all of them.
"Mom, Iâ"
"You better give me a decent explanation New!"
"Mom, they're not my boyfriends. Earth's one of our big bosses and he's here to pick me up for work while Tay is a newly hired intern that I'm tasked to look after. That's all mom."
"Then why are you making out with him in your bedroom??" New's mother pointed a finger at Tay who had a smile plastered on his face.
"Mom, I-because heâ"
Tay cleared his throat and stood up. He then made a wai in front of New's mother.
"Mom, sorry for hiding it from you. But New and I have been together for months and something already happened between us. We didn't just make out," Tay said with confidence as he flashed a big smile.
"Wait, what?!" New and Earth both shouted as New's mother was left speechless.