Just Enemies (KornxWai)

11. First Date - Part I

***WAI'S POV***

Can't believe this day arrived so fast. I was really looking forward to our first date but now that the day finally come I feel so anxious that I think I will pass out.  Since our first real kiss, we have been talking and spending every possible second together. 
It's good that Pat and Pran are out for the whole school because now me and Korn have the perfect excuse to sit at the same table, although we are always on opposite sides because first we're not official and second I'm not sure if I can bare the pressure.

My phone rings and it's a message from Korn telling me that he is just helping his mom with some domestic shores and that he will pick a taxi to meet me at my dorm. He doesn't know I've been waiting for him for almost an hour outside of his house. His mom is a really sweet lady with such an open mind, how I wish my parents were like her. 
My parents aren't homophobic but I just know that if I appear at home with a boyfriend they will kill me in the same second. Korn's mom isn't like that, we met once when I went to pick both up from the supermarket because was too hot for them to be walking around and she was the kindest, very polite, and even asked me if Korn was being a good person with me and when Korn said that we weren't dating she said that if we were as long as we respected each other she would be happy. 

After 30 minutes I see him. He closes the door gate and looks at the phone checking the hours. He seems sad and I hope he is not torturing himself for being a bit late, I'm very proud of him for putting his family over a date, that just tells me a lot about his priorities. He starts dialing some numbers and I decide to call him before he gets the chance to call a taxi. 

"Hey! What a timing! I was about to call a taxi, sorry for taking so long but I couldn't let my mom deal with the hard shores alone, I will make it up to you promise. Can I call you when I'm in the taxi?"

"Hey there, breathe first, please. Did I say anything? Don't you know already that if something is bothering me you are always the first to know about it? We have all day, I'm not going home this weekend so it's okay. Well, I thought you preferred to ride with me, but go ahead and call a taxi?" I crack laughing because he looks so confused and lost. I honk so he notices the car.

My heart skips a beat when his frown turns into the most genuine smile looking at me. That's the smile I only see him having whenever he is with me, Pat, or his mom, it's the smile that means comfort and true happiness. 

"Why didn't you tell me you were waiting? I'd try to be fast, it is too hot outside. I'm sorry."

"Hey, hey. Look at me. Do I seem mad, bothered, or anything similar? Also, why would I rush you when you were doing things you could get hurt if distracted? You know I care about you and I'm very proud to be waiting for you, for this reason." He looks at me and there it is that smile again. 

"May I kiss you? I know we are outside but it's just a peck." This is why I keep falling deeper and deeper in love with him. 

Korn never pressures me and never does any public act that he knows I may not be comfortable with. And I know that deep down he needs that physical touch, but nevertheless, he chooses to respect my timing. I just feel like I don't deserve him, because he is always going the extra mile because of me and I don't feel like I have done anything special for him yet, and he deserves me to show him how I treasure him and his love towards me. 
I really hope I can feel ready to be out soon, I'm afraid he will get tired of me. 

"Of course. You don't have to always ask, just avoid it in much crowded spaces or school, apart from that I don't want you feeling like you can't act according to your emotions."

"I really like you Wai, I've liked you for more time than I probably realize now. So I will always make sure you are comfortable, I won't die because of a refused kiss, nor will I stop wanting to be with you."

I forget about everything and fully kiss him, trying to convey in this kiss all my emotions. He kisses me back a bit more gently than I was being and intertwine our fingers. I've never been this happy before and it's truly scary that it may end as fast as it started. 

"Thank you," I say with my forehead on his. He kisses it. 

"You're welcome, babe. So where are we going? It's weekend so everyone from school is everywhere." 

"Well they are used to seeing us together, and if they are not, it's not my problem. I can be friends with whoever I want and someday we will come out, I won't keep us a secret forever, hope you know that."

"Don't worry about it now. I'm perfectly fine with being like we are now. Don't waste your time worrying about it, I won't go anywhere unless you tell me to. So since you're fine with being seen with me, would you like to go to the cinema? There's a new Marvel movie I'd love to see." 

"Seems perfect. Let's go, you can sleep a bit, I will wake up you when we get there." He kisses my hand, puts on the seat belt, and closes his eyes. 

He looks so beautiful, I can see the extra effort he did to wear the shirt and the blazer, I know he doesn't like them. Can't forget to tell him to leave the blazer in the car, I don't want him uncomfortable, especially on our first date.  

We arrived at the mall and he is right, there are too many people from both of our faculties, but he seems so chilled yet so respectful. I'm really lucky, as much as I love to tease and annoy him, I know that he is a really good person with those he loves the most, glad I'm part of that circle. 

***KORN'S POV***

I'm worried about him, I know he wants me to think that he is okay with being seen with me, but I know it's too soon and we're not official yet so it makes things a bit hard. Don't get me wrong I'm dying to ask him to be my boyfriend, but he needs time and pressure with a title that won't change anything between us, since we already act like we're dating it's not necessary. 

I sense him becoming a bit tenser due to the crowd and I know I have to get him out of here without making him feel bad about it. 

"Wow! My fave restaurant is having a live concert today. I know we said we would go to the cinema, but can we go there instead? It's a really nice place and I really love it." I'm lying there's no live concert, but that can be solved since I know the owners and I can ask for a special favor. Anything for my boy.

"Are you sure? What about that movie?" He seems worried and I fight the urge to pet his head.

"The movie will be on during the week, we can come here after school. Please, can we go?"

"Sure, I'm in for anything that makes you happy. Want this day to be special."

This is why I love him. Because even when he is afraid of something or not very comfortable, he is willing to do it if it means I'll be happy. He deserves to be loved in the same way he loves others. Even years from now, I will always make sure that he is doing something because he likes it, not because he knows I will like it.

(continues...) 

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I'm sorry for taking so long to update! I've started a new BL project and it has taking all my free time, but I'm back for good.

Hope you like this chapter! Thanks for the support