Guardian Angel

Break Up!

Beam was stunned in the doorway of his room, staring inside with wide eyes.

A bouquet of white tulips and light blue hyacinths is placed in a beautiful ceramic flower vase on the table. The aroma of delicious grilled meat and spices is so tantalizing. The room also feels cool because the glass door to the balcony is wide open.

Beam opened and placed his shoes on the shelf in a slow motion. He also put his backpack on the sofa and stepped inside. His eyes stared at the round dining table in front of the small counter that served as the kitchen.

The dining table was well-arranged, with full cutlery for two, two wine glass with a bottle of expensive wine, a smaller bouquet of flowers like in the vas before and an ornate red candle.

Beam sighed. He peered into the microwave and saw something wrapped in aluminum foil inside. Maybe steak.

Beam walked to the balcony and saw Forth on an extended chair in a crouched position, sleeping.

Beam went into the bathroom, cleaned himself casually while thinking and changed into a t-shirt and shorts for a comfortable sleep.

Beam entered the room and climbed onto the bed. He covered his whole body and wept bitterly.

Forth awoke with a jolt and looked around for a moment. He shivered because of the late night wind.

Forth's brow furrowed as he looked at his watch, it was already 11 o'clock in the evening. He'd been waiting for Beam to come home since 7 o'clock and getting everything ready, but when Beam didn't show any sign of coming back, he fell asleep on the balcony chair.

Forth got up from his chair and stretched his aching muscles, went inside and closed the door. He was stunned. The smell of vanilla wafted faintly in the room. Forth saw the bedroom door closed.

Slowly Forth opened the bedroom door and in the dim light saw a figure wrapped in a blanket on the bed. The blanket moved and a low voice sounded in the dim room.

Forth's heart sank. Beam is crying. He approached the bed and sat on the side. "Baby...."

Beam's cries stopped. He paused for a moment then pulled the blanket over his face. His eyes met Forth's. Beam sighed then got up to sit down. "Fort?"

Forth felt his heart hurt when he saw Beam's red and puffy eyes. He took Beam's hand and kissed his palm. "Baby, I ask you to forgi ...."

"Let's break up, Forth," Beam cut in gently.

"What? No, no, no, Baby, please listen to me first, please," Forth said pitifully. He gripped Beam's hand tighter, his breathing sounded heavy and fast. He was afraid.

Beam smiled and got out of bed and walked to the closet and took something from the cupboard. Beam handed Forth a black velvet box.

"I'll give you back your ring, Forth. Don't worry, I'll try to be your friend even if we break up. We're not kids and we're both boys. Let's be gentlemen by staying friends."

Forth fell to his knees to the floor. His tears flowed. He refused to take the box but pointed his finger at Beam.

"No, Beam, look, I'm wearing my ring. I have an explanation, there's so much I need to explain and I beg you to listen to me first. I'll beg your forgiveness, but I won't ask you to forgive me. Be mad at me, Baby, but don't break me up. I can't live without you, please, Baby."

Beam smiled and knelt before Forth. He stroked Forth's cheek and kissed his forehead gently. "You can, Forth, you can, because I can do it without you, too. Basically we are nothing, just coincidentally met and fell in love. However, that doesn't mean we can't be ourselves again after this. One month  lately, time has proven that you can be without me and I can be without you."

Forth took Beam's body into his arms and sobbed in the crook of Beam's neck. "No, Baby, don't break up with me. You can get mad, hit me, or even kill me, but don't ever say goodbye to me, please, please, Baby. I love you so, so, so much."

"No, Forth, you don't really love me because someone else fills your heart too. I'm a selfish person who doesn't like to share. I have to have it all or better not at all. I may be sharp-mouthed, but I'm not lying, hiding things, or treason."

Forth pulled himself away from the Beam and looked into his sad eyes. "Baby, give me one chance. I know and realize my mistake, and I want to explain everything to you. After that, I will accept whatever your decision, as long as you know that I love you forever and will never let you go.  I can break me up, and I will make you fall in love with me again. You may leave me, but I will pursue you as far as possible. I love you very much."

Beam sadly smile and forced Forth to accept the ring box. "Take it!"

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