{ HE } boyxboy

IX

WILLIAM.P.O.V.

How can I look him in the eye now? I don't want him to feel sorry for me. I hate those sad and helpless human looks. I can handle myself.

Calm down, William. I don't have to tell him everything. I barely know him.

I unlocked the phone and called Jacob, my boss.

JACOB: "Oh, hello baby!"

I smile as soon as I hear his girly voice and that funny nickname we call each other.

ME: "Hey, I just wanted to ask if I could take a week off?"

JACOB: "Sure but...Week? What's wrong? Are you alright?"

ME: "Yeah, babe, don't worry. Just some problems with my brother."

Jacob and I are pretty close. He knows everything about me.

JACOB: "What did Robert do to you? Where are you?"

ME: "It's not that bad. I'm home. I'm not in the hospital."

JACOB: "I'm coming the same second."

ME: "You better not. I'm not alone."

JACOB: "Who's there? Do you mean Agnes or...?"

ME: "No. She's in the hospital. It happened again."

JACOB: "Really? Why didn't you tell me? I'd be right there."

ME: "I haven't really had a chance. Some people are threatening me because of Robert. That one guy is always by my side."

JACOB: "IS HE IN YOUR HOUSE?"

ME: "Yeah, but don't worry. He's pretty nice. He helped me."

JACOB: "I'm coming the same second. I'm not leaving you alone with some mobster."

He ended the call. Shit. I know what Jacob is like. He'll be here in three minutes with a suitcase and bandages.

I quickly put on my clothes and as soon as I can,I ran out of the room and hit Nikita's chest.Fuck.

I froze when my face was three inches from his. My heart started beating faster than ever. I panicked. I could feel his hot breath. He was just too close.

I stared into his face as if it was the most beautiful and rarest thing in the world. I got lost in my own thoughts not caring how long I looked at him and from this close. His eyes were so blue and deep and I knew they were hiding thousands and thousands silent words. I looked down at his large, joined lips. They were bright and rosy. They looked perfect.

Then, he moved away. He winced when he realized how long we had been standing still.

NIKITA: "I'm sorry."

ME: "No.It's my mistake..."

He coughed and interrupted the awkward situation.

NIKITA: "I want to talk to you."

ME: "Listen ... I really wouldn't want to talk about unimportant things. It's just something you'll regret. I won't change anything if I tell you how many times my family hurt me."

NIKITA: "I didn't want to talk about that. I already know that."

ME: "Nikita, my friend will come right now. It would be better if you left."

NIKITA: "Why? Is that just an excuse to go to college or work?"

ME: "Of course not, just ...You know, he's also my boss."

NIKITA: "Is your boss coming in your house?"

ME: "We hang out outside of work, Nikita."

At that moment there was a loud knock on the door.

ME: "That's him."

NIKITA: "I'll stay here for sure."

ME: "But this is my house."

NIKITA: "So show a little gratitude for helping you."

ME: "Ugh..I hate you."

NIKITA: "Hurry up and open the door until he breaks it."

I run and unlock the door, and at that moment Jacob jumps on me and starts choking me in his arms.

ME: "I'm gonna die."

JACOB: "Oh my God, are you okay, baby?"

He puts his hands on my face and starts checking my wounds.
His brown eyes walked nervously across my face and revealed how worried he was

ME: "I'm okey, don't worry."

I put my hands over his and remove them from my face, still not letting them go.

NIKITA: "Umm...are you two...a thing?"

JACOB: "And who the fuck are you?"

NIKITA: "Why do you care?"

JACOB: "Wait...is he the boring one who follows you everywhere?"

NIKITA: "What? You said that for me?"

ME: "Of course not, damn. Let's go to my room, Jac."

JACOB: "Okay."

I dragged him to my room, and Nikita stared at us all the time.

JACOB: "He's hot."

ME: "I know."

JACOB: "How do you control yourself in front of him at all?"

ME: "And what should I do? He's straight. He's from Russia. You know what the mostly Russians are like about LGBT."

JACOB: "It's doesn't matter...Hey, tell me what happened."

I told him the whole story about Robert and my mom.

JACOB: "I'll give you the money, baby. Why didn't you tell me?"

ME: "It's not that simple. I have to find Robert anyway, and that's a little harder. It's not just about money...I guess."

JACOB: "What an asshole. I won't let them hurt you, baby. I swear to you, we'll take care of this."

ME: "Thanks, baby...really, thank you."

JACOB: "Don't mention it...Do you want me to make you coffee?"

ME: "Sure. Let's have a drink together."

JACOB: "And that Russian?"

ME: "He's probably gone by now."

JACOB: "Come on."

He grabbed my hand and pulled me off the bed, not letting me go. If you haven’t figured it out, the two of us are obviously not just friends.We’re not in love with each other, but sometimes, when we’re bored, we actually have sex or just do some other gay stuff.That’s become quite normal for us.

We went down the stairs, and Nikita was there and talking to someone on the phone. As soon as he heard us, he turned around. It was easy to read on his face how surprised he was. Honestly, I was not surprised. I was just waiting for him to throw some insult.