A Million Sunsets With You (A Boys Love Story)

CHAPTER 5

Leo took off all his clothes, not leaving anything on his body, even his boxer in front of Joshua. Joshua was so shocked by what he saw in front of him. Leo was naked, with his long-erect genitals pointing towards Josh's face. Joshua felt so awkward and turned back. "Leo, what did you do? Go now to the bathroom and take this towel." Joshua handed the towel to Leo while turning back on him so that he would not be able to see his naked body. Leo giggled and tapped Josh's right shoulder. "Why do you feel so awkward knowing that we're the same? What I have is what you have. I have a penis, and you have yours as well." Leo started to tease Joshua and grabbed his shoulder to turn in front of him. Joshua didn't know what to do, for it was the first time in his life that he saw another man's genitals. "Leo, just shower now." He shuddered.

"Don't tell me that you are not ready. I'm going to make you a lady today!" Leo whispered to Josh's ears. Joshua juddered and shoved Leo. He immediately went to his bed, picked up the books, and read them while covering his face. "Get ready when I come back, baby!" Leo taunted and made fun of Joshua. With his supportive parents, Joshua didn't come out as gay. He knew for himself that he was gay, but he chose to hide it from other people, especially his parents. Leo went to the bathroom, laughing. He closed the bathroom door. Joshua was covering his one eye, looking for Leo entering the bathroom. He sighed. He wobbled because of what Leo did to him a while ago. This was the first time that a person took all of his clothes in front of him and was naked. He was speechless, and something was bothering his mind.

After a few minutes of taking a shower, Leo came out of the bathroom with his body covered by Joshua's towel. "Hi, baby! Are you ready?" Leo took a single step at a time, going towards Joshua's place while doing a sexy dance. Joshua glared at him and looked so fierce. "Leo, stop it." Joshua threw clothes on Leo for him to change. Leo was jubilantly laughing at Joshua's reaction. "You know what, Josh, you are so funny!" He got the clothes on and stayed beside Joshua on the bed. Joshua prepared the plates to put the snacks brought by Leo on. He already made juice for their drink. When he was about to get the remote, Leo grabbed his hand. "Josh, please don't hate me for asking this. Are you gay?" Joshua was speechless and open-mouthed. He juddered. "Mhmm... it is really... I'm not... I'm gay... but I'm not saying that to everyone, even my parents. I chose to stay silent with regards to my gender identity." Leo held Joshua's hands and faced him seriously. "You know what, Josh? There's nothing wrong with being gay. I'm proud of you." Leo hugged Josh and tightened the feeling of acceptance. "Why did you ask me that?" Leo smiled. "I've been observing you lately. But don't make that an issue, ha. I'm just so interested in you. Like, I want to be your friend. Don't question my identity, ha. I'm straight." They laughed.

They were watching movies. Leo lay on the right side of the bed, while Joshua was on the left side. They shared the same hotdog pillow. It was still raining, and the sky was still so gloomy. A few minutes later, Joshua fell asleep. His head was on Leo's left bicep while he was hugging him. He didn't even notice that, but Leo was looking at him intensely and smiling. While the television was still on, both of them fell asleep, hugging each other. The temperature was so cold, and the raindrops were still pouring. As the time went by, it was 4 o'clock in the afternoon when the phone rang. Joshua woke up sleeping on Leo's arm. He immediately sat up on the bed. He wasn't totally awake when he grabbed the phone from the table. It was Jane calling. "Hello, Josh!" Josh stretched his right arm and then rubbed his eyes. "Yes, Jane?" Jane was elated. "Where are you now?" Joshua answered in a very low voice. "I'm still here inside my room. I just woke up."

"Why are you whispering? Are you with someone?" Jane taunted. "Don't tell me that someone is with you right now, sleeping beside you." Jane laughed in mockery. Josh wobbled. "Nope. I'm alone here. What a crazy mind you have!" Joshua was still on the phone with Jane when Leo called Joshua. "Josh, come here on the bed." Jane heard a man's voice in Joshua's room. She then, surprisingly, asked. "Who is with you, Josh? Do you have a boyfriend?" Joshua was so speechless and didn't know what to say. "Ahm, nothing! It was just a movie!" He replied. "Don't ever lie to me. I know that a guy is with you right now."

Leo stood up from the bed and went beside Joshua, calling to Jane. "Who is that, Josh? Is that Tita or Tito?" Jane hardly laughed, for she knew who that was. The voice was so recognizable to her. She uttered. "Leo, is that you? What did you do there inside Joshua's room? Are you both in a relationship?" Leo grabbed the phone. "Yes, Jane. We are. Wanna congratulate us?" Joshua stole the phone from Leo and faltered. "No, Jane. He was just joking. He went here because he wanted to have a movie marathon with me. That's all!" Jane tittered. "Whatever you will say, the fact that Leo is there sleeping beside you, yeah! Congrats both!" Jane giggled and ended the phone call. Joshua felt so awkward and glared at Leo.

Joshua sat on his bed, grabbing the blanket. "What did you do, Leo?" Leo laughed at him and offered him a big smile. "Don't mind, Jane. She's so supportive of us." Joshua intensely stared at Leo. "What? Us? What do you mean?" He then arranged the pillows and blanket on his bed. He went downstairs, bringing the plates and glasses they used. Leo was also with him while bringing the trash. "Leo said, Why not? I'm single and you're single." Joshua shoved Leo. "Are you crazy? I'm not yet ready! And besides, you haven't courted me." Leo grabbed Josh's hands. "Josh, I want to be part of your life. If you want me to be part of it, let me court you." Joshua didn't know what to say. He was speechless and was so shocked about what had happened. "Leo, I'm not used to this kind of thing. I don't have experience being in a relationship," he exclaimed. "That's not a problem. Let's take it slow."

Joshua put the washed plates on the tray, arranging them. "You've told me earlier that you are straight, and you knew that I'm gay. What is this?" Leo pulled Joshua close to him. "Yes, and that's possible. A straight who will fall in love with a gay." Joshua grabbed Leo's hands, and they sat on the sofa in the living area. Leo was beside him; he faced. "Just promise me, don't ever break my heart." Leo smiled. "So you're now permitting me to court you?" Joshua was holding Leo's hand and said, "Yes!" They hugged each other intimately, and hours passed by before Leo went home. Joshua was left speechless and had no idea about the things that had happened to him.

It was already six in the evening when his parents arrived home from work. He went downstairs and opened the door. "Good evening, dad, mom!" He kissed them.