The Love Line

Letting In

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That night, the Ritprasert siblings went back to send Fluke's family home. Since the kids wanted to play a little more with their Aunt Liv, Ohm took that opportunity to talk with Fluke. 

Fluke prepared them some tea and some pastries that he baked the night before. 

 "Fluke. . ."

"Hmmm?" He replied as he sipped on his cup. Ohm's alarm on his phone went on. Since it was on the table, Fluke saw the label 'DJ Fluke'.  He looked at Ohm questioning. 

Ohm noticed the look on Fluke's face. He scratched the back of his nape. "Uh. . . I really set an alarm to remind me of the time. Sometimes I get busy with work, so I need a reminder."

"So you're really a listener of DJ Fluke?" Fluke asked and pointed to himself.

"For almost a year now." He smiled shyly. "I love listening to your voice."

Fluke's heart fluttered at the compliment. "Thank you for listening."

"Really. . . You give calmness to your listeners. I discovered that your voice was my stress reliever, and I ended up listening to you every night." Fluke didn't know how to react to that. He was so touched. He was glad to know that he could really help others. "Wait. . . It's Friday today. You should be airing in a few minutes. Do you want me to send you there?"

"No. I don't need to go. Since I had a school event today, I filed a leave today. We usually do this from time to time. I pre-record my program when I can't go to work because of my other work. I do the Dear DJ Fluke segment where I read letters and give advice, so no live phone calls."

"Oh. That's good," said Ohm.

"Are you not going to listen to it?" asked Fluke smiling.

"Nah. . . I would love to listen to the one next to me." He said and put his hand on Fluke's.

"Uh. . . Ohm. . ."

"Fluke. . .I know that you knew that I have feelings for you. . ." He looked at Fluke and saw the latter nod a little. "I want to court you. Please allow me. I want to prove that I can be the person you can lean on and just be your partner."

"Don't you think it's early? I meant we. . ." 

Ohm just squeezed his hand gently. 

"I don't think so. Yes, we didn't know each other for long, but my heart felt it."

"But. . ."

"I never felt this kind of pull towards someone except for DJ Fluke who happens to be you as well." They both laughed. That made the mood lighter. Fluke smiled. "Don't you think that's a sign?" Fluke's eyebrows furrowed. "I mean I have a huge crush on DJ Fluke, and I fell for you the first time I saw you. Maybe we are really destined for each other. I felt something on two different occasions, but it happened for one person only."

"Maybe? I don't know. . . "

"Just give me a chance, Fluke." Ohm pushed it a little more. "I can be your partner in taking care of the kids."

"Oh. . . about that." Fluke realized that he hadn't told Ohm about his children. After hearing to Olivia that her brother had feelings towards him, Fluke wanted to share about his children with Ohm. "My children. . ."

". . . didn't have a mother?" 

"Hey. . . who told you?"

"Sky said that you told them they were gifts from God. I assumed you didn't have a partner," explained Ohm. "I'm sorry if I'm. . ."