Lover's Identity

Chapter 5

Sometimes you think you could never reach the stars but you forgot you are the entire sky in someone else's eyes.

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Flustered Haar immediately tried to get up but finally succeeded with the help of Yoren.

"It's been a long time since I have seen you on the ice" the tall young man with dyed yellow hair had a bright smile on his face.

When Haar previously searched about Yoren on the internet about his identity he already found that Yoren is a nation level ice skater, no one exactly knows why he suddenly left the figure skating world but the speculation is because of his injury.

"Happy Birthday Ake!" Yoren gave a fist bump as a bright smile appeared on his lips. 

"Ren! Brother! Happy Birthday to you too!" he gave a bro hug and one can immediately tell from the interaction that the duo is friends for life.

"Why didn't you tell me it was your birthday today?" Haar knows it is a personal thing but he couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed that Yoren didn't tell about his birthday.

"Um...well just like that" Yoren smiled.

"This is Haar Bing" Yoren introduced Haar to Ake as he was standing awkwardly on the side not knowing what to do.

"Heard a lot about you" Ake shook Haar's hand.

Heard a lot about me???

"Where is coach?" Yoren asked.

"Who knows where he is, maybe with Jack or Rio for off-ice training, following his little precious athletes like a puppy day and night" Ake's happy face changed to an irritated expression.

Well isn't that exactly what coaches supposed to do? Haar couldn't get their conversation and asked a question unintentionally. "How long the athletes usually practice on a daily basis?"

"Umm, it depends but when Yoren was training he used to have around 30 hours on-ice, 30 hours off-ice per week? and he was attending school as well at that time"

He was not kidding when he said he was too busy to date. Such a shame he had to give up ice skating thought Haar.

"Since you both turn 21 today, you can drink officially. Drinks on me, my gift for you both! Let's find what kind of drinking habit you'll have" Haar proposed to break the ice.

"That's an excellent idea" Ake joined in.

The trio settled in a downtown pub.

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"Senior what happened to you?" Yoren was confused at the panda eyes and the red mark on Haar's neck.

"Ask yourself what happened to me!" Haar shook his head as he found that Ake is pretty much get wasted and pass out type while Yoren is a horny drunk.

"Yoren you better not be drunk with unknown people"

"Umm?"

"You might end up in jail for sexual assault" Haar rubbed on his hickey mark innocently.

"Pffft... Senior, I told you that you may not be able to handle me if I get drunk"

"Whatever, alcohol is prohibited for you from now onwards"

"As senior says" Yoren shot his puppy eyes. "So....., was I quite rough last night?"

Haar took no time to smack on Yoren's head, "Little brat, what kind of nonsense are you sprouting? nothing like that happened last night"

"Such a waste" Yoren murmured with a disappointed expression.

"What did you say?" Haar's voice intensified.

"Nothing, I was just saying I got wasted last night haha" Yoren quickly exited the room.

After Yoren showered and came out, the two practiced the dialogues for a while. "Do you know that the TV broadcasting station which agreed to air our project suddenly backed down? the producers are planning its release as a web series apparently" Haar looked quite dejected.

"Cheer up senior, this way we will reach more audience, I don't remember when did I even watched a Television broadcast last time, everyone watches stuff on the internet these days"

If he is not even interested in telecasting, why did he even come into this industry? Haar wanted to ask that question Yoren but he didn't want to invade his personal space.

"Is there something that Senior wants to ask me?" Yoren quickly noticed Haar's hesitation.

"Nothing,  we have an interview tomorrow at 3, since we are a couple.."

Yoren's mischievous eyes turned their attention to Haar which made him fluster and cough "I mean since we are the second leads, we will be both interviewed at the same time. We didn't shoot any scenes together yet, so I think it's better for us to go through the script once so that we can answer the questions better, what do you think?" Haar asked.

"As senior says," Yoren said casually.

"Don't say yes to everything I say, I am asking for your opinion" Haar was a bit disappointed as he thought Yoren was not taking his words seriously.

"Then what do you want me to say?"

"Tell me what you really think?"

"If I tell you what I really think I am afraid senior cannot bear with it" Yoren jumped towards Haar's side and laid his head on Haar's lap as Games laid its head on Yoren's chest.

"Stop joking" Haar flared as he tried to shove away Yoren from his lap but Yoren stuck to his lap as if there is glue in between.

"I am not, I think it's a good idea to go through the script, after all this is our first interview together I want it to be perfect" Yoren smiled as he raised his eyes to meet Haar's.

Why does he have to make it sound as if it is our first date? Haar thought to himself.

"No, it's not" Yoren replied.

"wha..anyways this is my second interview in my entire career, I want us to be prepared for it" Haar concluded.

"Sure, Eh senior by the way can you give me an autograph"

"Suddenly why is that?"

"I didn't get anything for Ake's birthday, I want to gift him that"

"What? haha, he is your best friend, and you are giving him my autograph as a gift? Do you really think he would be happy receiving that?"

"Why not? I will be giving him the soon-to-be nation's top star autograph!"

"Now stop joking and go home, it is late, you have shooting tomorrow and also interview afterward, top star or not I definitely feel like I am your manager and baby sitter"

"Then this baby wants to sleep here tonight" Yoren was quick to seal the deal. 

"Your house is much better, here the heater doesn't work properly and I have to turn on the boiler every time if we want to bath and besides, Games wakes up in the night and howls sometimes, the couch is small and uncomfortable for you" Haar was sprouting out all the excuses he can to drive Yoren away.

"Then how about I sleep on the bed with you?"

"Do you want to die?" Haar turned his hands as if he wants to strangle Yoren.

"Haha okay okay I will stop joking, my house is much comfortable but it doesn't have Senior and Games. Also, I am afraid in the future I cannot come and leave your place as I wish" Yoren's expression turned bitter.

"Like someone can actually stop you from coming here" Haar rolled his eyes.

"Who knows if senior get popular and get a girlfriend then..." Yoren put on his puppy face.

"Sleep tight on the sofa then" Haar pushed Yoren's head aside and stood up as he threw the pillow onto Yoren's face.

The clock struck 2 in the mid-night. Haar sneaked his way into the living room as if he turned himself into a cat. But this time he is not hiding from Games but Yoren. He pulled out the blanket and covered Yoren's body little brat, doesn't even know how to take care of himself.

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