This is my Kingdom come

~ Chapter 2 ~

He's all in black to no one's surprise. He's not in his usual kind of hoodie though, but in an oversized black jacket with a hood covering his head, and a pair of trousers you would see on him on stages or interviews more than something he would wear to be comfy.

- So... can I? - he asks since you haven't invited him properly to enter

- Yes Sir, this way - it seems he enjoys you being like this cause you can even hear his smile while he tooks off his boots before going ahead.

- And where should I put this? -

You turn your head to see him taking off his jacket, holding your breath at the new sight of him in a beautiful white and black pullover with a wide V neck.

If that weren't enough for your poor heart, after he takes his mask off and save it in one of the pockets in the jacket, you can't look other way when he accommodates his pullover, making his collarbones and cleavage more visible.

- ...give it to me - you go and pull his things almost as you were tearing them up from him, looking down in a desperate try to hide your bright red face, knowing that you're being kind of obvious anyway

- Thanks Ma'am - he answers giggling, as he sees you placing his jacket in a little coat rack you have near the entrance

You are directed to the living room cause you sure need to sit on the sofa and calm down a bit when he asks kind of following you:

- I can smell some coffee from here

- Yup I was going to take one cup before...

- You "were going to"? Please go ahead and take it - he makes the most concerned face while sitting on the sofa

- Don't worry. I know you don't like it anyway

As you join him in said furniture a sudden silence between you two fills the space.

You just realize what's the meaning of what you've said and turn to look at Chris whose ears have turned visible red.

- Oh no, don't tell me I've just said that I'm so - you hear him giggling at you one more time while the only thing you can do is covering your face with both of your hands

- Hahahaha don't worry! That was kind of positive anyway... I guess?

- But I'm so idiot - trying to compose yourself

- No you're not! That was funny. And I like it - that's not improving anything for you as you don't know if you should cover your hot cheeks again.

From the very first moment he entered your house he hasn't left looking at you the whole time in a way you can't describe.

- So... you really found how to come here -

- As I told you, this wouldn't be a problem. I just know who I had to ask for your number -

- And... what about my address? - you were really interested in this concrete question

- Well... let's say you and the most recent staff members will receive a bouquet and a handwriting card from me as a thank you for the hard work these weeks... - his ears are literally burning

- HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I can't believe you Christopher... -

- Please don't... I know is the lamest excuse you've ever heard but I couldn't come with any better in such little time - he's now the one covering his face

- You have a busy day tomorrow then HAHAHAHAHAHAHA -

- Please let's change the topic I can't handle it anymore uggghhhhh - you're the one who can't handle his cuteness at this point...

The two of you are sitting at each end of the sofa, and this is the first time you think your sofa is quite big...

Chan is sitting normally, slightly leaning forward. From the past minutes he has stopped looking at you the way he was to begin stretching his hands in a clear sign of being nervous.

On the contrary, you're now who's looking at him, sitting on your left leg which is bended over the sofa while your right leg is hanging normally.

Your stance is directly indicating you have questions. Lots of questions, that are ready to come out of your mouth when:

- I... wanted to apologize - You lift an eyebrow in response to his sudden serious face - this evening at the backstage I was kind of overhyped for the contest and maybe I shouldn't...

- Oops here it comes the regret phase... - you try to hide your disappointment under a mature facade - It's ok don't worry we're adults and-

- Oh no no you're misunderstanding! - this is his fastest reaction since he came into your place, turning his head to look directly at you and shaking his hands in negation - What I wanna say is, I didn't mean to get closer to you that way. I was so out of my mind that I skipped several steps...

You're still processing how to move from disappointment to understand what Chan has just confessed to you... somehow.

- So, you think I've been pissed about it? -

- Aren't you? -

- Did I seem to be bothered by you in that room? -

- Haha - what a shy tiny laugh - I'd like to think you weren't - he's giving you such an innocent smile you're cursing the blank space between you two.

- You're thinking right, then... but...

- But...? - He's looking really worried

- I don't really know how to put this so I'll take the direct way - not a single blink in his eyes since you started that sentence - Why me? ...is it only me? am I just an entertainment for a little time? Whatever it is I'd like to know cause it's already too embarrassing that you're here in my house while I'm wearing this potato sack... ugh - you finish your speech putting both of your legs on the sofa, hugging your knees so you can hide a little 

- Mmmm... I like potatoes by the way - his laugh almost echoed in the place after all this time he was holding his breath

- Aaahhhh c'mon... - it's not visible but he knows you're pouting behind your knees