Twin's Desire

Chapter 5 - Endearments

Vegas' POV

I didn't know how to react. 

I was so shocked by what my brother said. Why? Why do you like the person I like?

"Oi Vegas, are you okay?" Israel asked, he was also shocked on my reaction.

"Are you crazy? You like Pete? How many times have we met him? 5 times?" I must act cool. My brother catches up on everything.

"Oh. I don't know I just suddenly fell in love with him. When he begged me to kiss him last night. I lost it, Gus." he said and looked up the ceiling dreamily.

Begged you?

"So what is your plan?" I asked, feeling that large lump on my throat as I tried to keep my cool while my brother goes on and rewind memories in his mind of last night.

Damn, Pongsakorn. Why my brother of all people? I can't kill someone I love.

"I'll tell you later. I'll go fetch Pete first." He said and went out of the room.

I feel like my head is about to explode. Why of all people? What am I going to do now?

Pete's POV

Khun Israel and I went outside to wait for the chopper. Wow! their back yard is vast.

"Sit here first, Pete. Hand me your things." I did as what Khun said and happily sat on the chair. 

"I'll tell you the plan Pete when Vegas arrives." I just nodded and smiled at him. He seemed glad and he just smiled back.

"What took you so long, Vegas?" Khun Israel asked his twin. "I cleaned the floor dimwit, I broke a glass remember?" Khun Vegas reasoned out which made Khun Israel think and smiled apologetically. 

What a cute twins they are.

"Okay since, Gus took his time cleaning his room. I will get to the point. I am being targetted of an arrange marriage. Gus and I had a deal that we won't be opposing it if we are not in love with someone, but if we are, we will refuse. I am currently in love with someone so, I am going to give my all to stop this. I want you Pete to act as my lover." Khun Israel said

I was only listening and my face was facing downward, so when he mentioned that last part, I looked up immediately I heard my neck snapped.

"What?" It was Khun Vegas who asked. 

Khun Israel did not pay attention to Khun Vegas and continued explaining. "We are staying on a private island together with some important people for a month. It is because there will be a quadrimee that's going to happen. A quadrimee is a meeting of the heirs on every sundays of the month of July. Its purpose is to establish unity between heirs. The heirs will also present some things from their respectives businesses. And another major purpose is to look for suitable life partners between heirs. The heir of Aegeus Corp. Khun Hase is taking an interest on me. But as what I've said, I am in love."

Damn, It's so hard to process on my mind.

"So... my role here is not as Pete Pongsakorn, head bodyguard of the main family but as Pete Pongsakorn, Khun Israel Theerepanyakul's lover?" I asked, trying to make my self clear.

"That sounds so simple, but yes Pete." Khun Israel said and smiled at me.

"And that's only for a month Khun, right?" I asked trying to make my self clear pt.2

Khun Israel's smile turned into an awkward smile and he replied, "Y-yes. Only for a month."

I just nodded. I saw Khun Vegas smiled proudly. Alaiwa?

After the briefing of the plan, the chopper arrived and Khun Israel and I get inside the chopper. Khun Vegas is also treated as an heir of the other business since they have four business. That's three for Khun Israel and one for Khun Vegas. But we'll be going first because Khun Vegas had to deal with something first before going to the island. We still have two days before the quadrimee begins so he'll go there in two days. 

I got curious as to why their ratio is 3:1 when they could've just made it 2:2, Khun Israel laughed and said, "Because Vegas is lazy." and proceed on laughing non stop.

Damn, these Theerepankayul's. 

Khun Israel said that we should be closer to each other since we need to act all lovey-dovey in the island. So I think of topics that I can talk with him.

"Why are you guys heirs of some business and none for Khun Macau?" I asked Khun Israel.

"Simply because Macau is still a child. We did not get to experience being a teenager, Pete. On times wherein a child should be out playing, Vegas and I were being taught how to be business people. Vegas and I doesn't want Macau to experience that so when Pa tries to get Macau work, It's either I shoulder it or Vegas. But most of the times, it's Vegas. As the oldest, I'm the busiest. We balance work and family, Pete. We love Macau so much. That's why we aren't flying with Vegas right now. He's getting things ready so that everything is steady and still in balance even if the Head of the Minor family and his heirs are away. He doesn't like it when Macau do things other than school works." 

They love Macau that much huh? That's why Khun Vegas looked like he's about to kill me yesterday. Sorry for calling you a bastard, Khun Vegas.

After that we arrived at the island and settled ourselves in. We had lunch delivered to our suite. 

We talked about random things and laughed as we get to know each other.

"How old are you, Pete?" Khun Israel suddenly asked.

"I'm 21 years old, Khun." I replied

"So I'm 3 years older then." He said and smiled

A defeaning silence came after that. I'm out of questions good gracious. We talked for like 2 straight hours, I'm done with my questions already.

"What should we call each other Pete?" Khun Israel asked and I was confused.

"What do you mean, Khun?" I asked

"I mean I can't keep on calling you Pete because you're here as my lover and you certainly can't keep on calling me, Khun. I meant, endearments, Pete."

And I choked with my saliva

"Cough cough "

"Pete! Pete! Are you okay?" Khun Israel worriedly asked while lightly rubbing my back.

"I'm sorry Khun, I just did not expect you to ask me that." I confessed and he laughed loudly. Great, Khun. You're amused, huh?

"You're adorable, Pete. Haha." He laughed and I just laughed with him. 

"But seriously, we need to have an endearment." Khun said in a serious tone with a serious face. "How about I call you baby?" Khun said and faced me.

I don't want you to call me baby, though.

"How about Liebe? I believe that means 'Love' in German." I suggested. Khun Israel froze and smiled widely. 

"Why Liebe, Pete?" Khun Israel asked as he gets closer to me

"Err it's because you give off this uhh really mature vibe but somehow playful guy. So I think, you're gonna be someone who will thought deeply of endearments. Because you wouldn't be asking me about endearments if you plan on calling me baby or honey right from the start. Right, Khun?" I said and I think I said too much again because Khun Israel went silent.

He laughed loudly again and said "Really, adorable." while smiling from ear to ear. He went to me and ruffled my hair and proceeds on laughing again.

"I'm taking a bath, Liebe. Entertain yourself for a while." Khun Israel said and winked at me.

But as he walk towards the bathroom door, I saw a glimpse of his face and the face he was making got me furrowing my eyebrows.

It was as if, he remembered something bad and he's on the verge of breaking down.

Eh? Weird.