My Enemy's Confession

Feelings

Korn and Wai met each other on the first day of college and unknown feeling of hatred developed between them. Engineering and Architecture students were sworn enemies in their university and they continued the tradition. They never left a single chance to fight with each other and ultimately it led to both emotional and physical damage. Korn always hurt Wai with his harsh comments while Wai retaliated with his fist. This scenario continued till they realized that their bestfriends and gang leaders Pran and Pat had fallen in love with each. Korn was the first one to accept their relationship but Wai ultimately came around after a little bit of resistance.

Korn was initially angry with Wai for outing his friends before everyone but he forgave him when Pran dismissed the incident and accepted him. They continued to be cordial with each other until something happened in their third year of college and their outlook towards each other changed completely.

It was 3rd year of the college and everyone were busy with project and examination work. Wai was juggling his time between studies and work as he needed the money for every day expenses and tuition fees.

It was his off day and he thought of spending the day studying for his exams. But he got a call from the bar owner requesting him to take over a colleague's shift as he met with an accident. Wai agrees as he was promised double payment for that shift. He quickly dressed and headed to the bar. As he entered the bar, he saw Korn sitting at the bar and drinking. Wai looks at him and nods acknowledging his presence. He then changes to his uniform and heads to the bar.

He was half way through the shift when he heard commotion at the far end of the bar. He quickly places the glass down and runs to stop the fight.

Wai: Shit, It's Engineering students from a different college. They are fighting among themselves.

Wai goes and stands in between the two groups.

Wai: Hey..Hey... Hey. Stop fighting or else you need to leave this place.

Unknown 1: Hey you waiter. Don't interfere in our business. Just go clean those tables. We are paying. So we can do whatever we want.

Unknown 2: He is an Architecture student from xyz university.

Unknown 1: An archi...No wonder he is asking for a beating. All Architecture students are good for nothing morons.

The guy looks at Wai with distaste. Wai clutches his fist in anger.

"What about me? Do I look like I deserve a beating too?

Everyone looks at the owner of the voice and they start to murmur among each other.

"It's PKorn. He is an Engineering Senior at Xyz university."

"He is known for his fighting skills. We should not indulge in a fight with him."

"He is dangerous"

Unknown 1: PKorn... we ....we

Korn: What? Cat caught your tongue. I challenge you, try laying a finger on him.

There was threatening tone in Korn's voice.

Unknown2: We didn't mean to hurt him PKorn. We were just..

Korn: Good. Because I don't like anyone threatening my boyfriend.

Korn puts his hand around Wai's shoulder and pulls him closer.

Unknown 1: Boy..Boyfriend??

Korn: What? I can't have a boyfriend?

Unknown 2: No. I mean..Yes, you can have a boyfriend.

Korn: Good. So next time you see him, show him respect and remember this, HURT HIM AND YOU ARE DEAD.

The juniors gulp in fear on hearing Korn's cold voice.

Korn: Understood

Everyone: Yes PKorn.

Korn looks at them once again and pulls Wai along with him to the bar. Wai hasn't uttered a single word since Korn confronted the group who was harassing him.There is complete silence between them as Korn sits there sipping his drink.

Wai: Korn

Korn: Hmm

Wai: Why did you say that I am your boy..boy..

Korn: Boyfriend?

Wai just nods his head.

Korn: Last time you got into a fight with someone, Pat almost got killed. I am so fed up of seeing you pick fight with everyone around you. That's never going to end well. So I thought of ending it for once and for all. If I tell them you are my boyfriend, they will never bother you because they know me well and what I can do. Also Engineering students will always look out for you and this way I will be able to protect you.

Wai: I don't want your protection.

Korn: I am not doing this for you. I am doing this for Pat and Pran. I don't want them worried about you.

Wai does not say anything and just looks down.

Korn: Just let it be Wai. It's not like you need to like me because we are pretending to be boyfriends. You can ignore me as you always do.

Wai: But this news is going to spread like wildfire in both the departments.

Korn: I will handle it. Just go with the flow.

Wai: But

Korn: What's done is done Wai. We cannot undo it. Just pretend till our graduation.

Wai: But our friends..

Korn: I will tell them the truth.

Wai just nods his head and continues with his work while Korn finishes his drink.