Beautiful, Beloved

Chapter 10: Jealousy

Jealousy is the cousin of greed. We seem to focus on what we want and lose sight of what we need.

Fluke is walking towards Ohm's house. Going through the town market, he sees Prem hiding behind a bush. Fluke tilts his head, wondering what he's doing. He walks towards him and taps on his shoulder. Prem turns around and immediately places his hand in front of his mouth. "Shh. He mustn't see me." Prem whispers. Fluke stays still, with a hand still covering his mouth. Prem suddenly stands up.

"I knew it!" Prem begins to run. Fluke looks at him and he wonders what he was talking about. He can see Prem running back at him and grabs his wrist. "You're coming with me!" He says and Fluke gets pulled. They're both running and Fluke finally notices who they're following. Again they hide behind a bush. "Prem, why are we hiding from Boun?" Fluke asks, while breathing hard from running. "Because of that!" Prem points and Fluke looks over the plant.

He can see Boun sitting at a table with a beautiful girl, both smiling and drinking coffee. Fluke looks down and sighs. "Prem, why don't you just go to him and clear up the misunderstanding?" Prem shakes his head. "Why not?" He asked, confused, "Cause I don't have the right." Prem bites on his lips. Fluke frowns at him. "But aren't you two a couple?" Prem avoids his eyes.

"N-No... I mean. It's not clear." His voice shaking a little, "But didn't you guys already had sex?" Fluke tilted his head in confusion, "Shh. Not so loud Fluke! Not everyone is so shameless as you and Ohm." Fluke placed a finger in front of his lips to quiet him down, "What does that mean?" Fluke gasped, "Not everyone can walk around with their necks and body fully marked and be oblivious at the stares" Fluke rolls his eyes, "Ok. That's it I'm going." Fluke stands up and leaves their hiding place. "Fluke! No! Wait!" Prem shouts.

Boun hears Prem's voice and he turns around. He meets the eyes of Fluke and then Prem's, a smirk grows on his face. He then turns around and continues his conversation with the girl. Fluke frowns and he looks at Prem. He's fisting his hands and walks with big steps towards Boun. He then pulls his shoulder and Boun looks up at Prem. "You asshole!" Prem shouts. "What? What did I do wrong Prem?" Boun looks away and Prem grabs his shirt tight.

"Why are you doing this?" Boun stands up and towers over Prem. "Why? Why!? God Prem you're such an idiot! Can't you see I love you and yet you push me away saying that I would be better off dating girls. How the fuck do you think I would feel!" He pushes Prem's hands away from him and walks away. Prem looks shocked and Fluke doesn't know what he just witnessed. He slowly goes to Prem and the latter launches himself on him. Fluke stumbles a bit, because of the weight.

"Why am I so stupid?" Prem cries on his shoulder. Fluke pats his head. "Prem, if you're not honest, you'll hurt yourself and others." Fluke pats his back, "He hates me..." Prem cries out loud, "Angry yes, but not hate. I have known Boun for a while now and he will never hate you. I can see he really loves you." Fluke looks at Prem's face and dries his tears. "Why don't you go to him and talk it out, hmm? Be honest, with your feelings." Prem nods and he thanked Fluked, as he runs to where Boun went. Fluke smiles to himself and proceeds his walk towards Ohm's house.

-Ohm's house-

Fluke just took a shower and he sees Ohm sleeping on the couch. He sits in front of him and caresses his hair. Ohm squirms a bit and slowly opens his eyes, a smirk grows on his face. Fluke feels his back touching the floor and Ohm laying on top of him. Ohm buries in his neck and he can feel him inhale. "Hmm. Smells nice." He says in a deep voice. Fluke shudders.

"Ohm, stop. Let's go to your room." Ohm is sniffing him and Fluke tries not to moan out loud. "Why? We can perfectly do it here." Ohm is nipping at his neck and licks a long stripe. Fluke hits him hard on his head. Ohm winced from the sudden attack and Fluke stands up. "No! I won't give it to you tonight!" Fluke walks angrily like a little child upstairs and Ohm laughs at the cuteness of his lover. "We'll see about that!" Ohm shouts back.