ZeeNuNew: Is it to Late?

Finding out

Author notes: It seems I did find some inspiration, but I'm sorry I can't promise I will uploade regularly - though I hope you like the chapter :)

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He could slowly feel how his heart were torn to pieces and how his whole world were crumbling under his feet. With one last sigh out in his dark room, Nunew fell asleep on the couch.

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Two days were a lot if you ask Nunew, but it was also two days he could gather himself. It was two days he didn't have to feel the disease more than necessary because of Zee's work. Two days in a slumber would maybe be good for him.

Zee had forgotten everything about calling Nunew when he got home that evening. It wasn't because he forgot Nunew, how could he, but he just had a busy schedule and work filled his head. So it was a simple thing to forget, and besides, he would apologize to his Nuu when he talked to him again. Though a small thought told him that the younger boy didn't do well right now, but he pushed that thought down instantly and focused on the work at hand. The photographer made him do his sole shots first and then he would do the couple work afterwards. The actress that should shoot with him arrived an hour early and stood to the side to watch him. She had seen Zee before and they had worked together many years ago. She was a big fan of his current work and loved how more focus were on LGBT+. Besides, she really liked the dynamic Zee had with Nunew, one day she would like to meet the younger male.

As Zee finished his solo shots, she approached him with a big smile and a wave. "Panich!" She shouted and walked over to him. Zee smiled widely and walked to meet her. It had been a long time and he was excited to do the photo shoot with her. They were friends after all so they had good chemistry. Besides, Zee hoped maybe they could be more than friends and maybe he stood a little closer to her than necessary and maybe he liked their close shoots a little too much, but who knows, maybe he still had a chance even though he knew she had a boyfriend.

Nunew had decided that today would be the day he would actually go outside and get things done. In a few days he was back to do couple work with Zee and if he was to survive that, he need to fill his fridge and got his clothe cleaned and maybe he could invite Nat to hang out. Just to get some normality and besides, he didn't like being alone, though he knew he could burden others with his weak heart and troublesome feelings. Nunew had called Nat, but the other male had already plans for a few photo shoots with the rest of the second generation Domundi males. Nunew were a little sad he couldn't be there but P'aof had made him promise to rest these two days and he could always do the photo shoots another time. So around noon, Nunew had gotten his things done, he went shopping for food to his fridge and got he clothes cleaned. When he finally slumped in his couch Nunew decided it could not hurt to scroll through instagram for awhile. Well apparently it could hurt a lot.... the first feed that came on his home page were an update from Zee's photo shoot this morning. It was a picture of him and his coworker in a conversation and they didn't see the camera. It wasn't that they were talking that made Nunew's chest hurt, it was how they stood close to each other with Zee's hand on her waist and her standing on her toes to whisper something in Zee's ear. It was a good picture no doubt, but it was like a knife to Nunew's heart. Before Nunew could even think, he was bent over the toilet in his bathroom coughing flowers and blood.

Nat had just gotten a break and were supposed to change his outfit to the last shoot, but a notification interrupted him before he could even get his shirt of. It was Nunew that had written to him. Nat immediately unlocked his phone and looked at the text. It wasn't a long text, it was rather short, in fact it was only a few words and if you didn't knew about Nunew's sickness, then it would make no sense. "They are pretty right? (imaging a picture attached to the message) I'm sorry..." Nat had a bad feeling in his stomach but then Max come through into the room. He had promised to pick Nat up after the shoot today, and the rest of the Domundi gang had talked about going out to eat dinner together. As soon Max entered the room, he could see Nat had a frown on his forehead. "What's wrong Nong?" Max back-hugged the younger male and looked at the text Nat showed him. "whoa... should we do something?" he asked Nat. As Nat was tired after a long photo shoot and he wasn't even done yet, it was as if it all suddenly became to much and without warning, he started sobbing. Max didn't know what to do other than hugging him tightly. As Max had taken Nat's place in the chair and placed Nat in his lap, making soothing strokes along his back, Net came into the room. After Net, James came with Tutor and Yim. As Net saw Max and Nat, he whistled at them in a teasing tone, but James slapped his shoulder, reprimanding him and commented; "Ai.... Time and place Siraphop!" That was when the others really looked at Nat in Max's lap. He had red eyes and small tears were flowing from his eyes. "Maybe we should tell them" Max said in a quite voice. Nat just nodded as he hid his face against Max's chest. "You tell them, I promised New..." Nat said in a whisper. Max sighed, he wanted nothing more than to protect his partner, but this story was one he didn't look forward to explaining.

Just as he started, Zee came through the door. Max didn't know what he was doing here, Nunew wasn't even here and he normally only visited when Nunew were there or when Nat had a solo event. Though Max had noticed that James and Net had been talking more and more to Zee. Max sighed even more as he looked at the small group in front of him. Nat had finally decided to look up from his hiding in Max's chest and when he saw Zee, he visible stiffened. "No... I don't think this is a good idea." Nat mumbled. "What's not a good idea? What's happening?" Nat just looked away when Zee's eyes starred at him. He knew Zee would eventually have to know, but it was Nunew's decision to tell, not his. James answered before Nat could even find something to say. "Max was about to tell us why something, probably about why Nat is crying and why New is not here.." Nat whipped his head towards James, did James know? he thought. Zee looked expectant at Max. "Well..." Max started and then looked at Nat but Nat just looked down at his hands which were playing with the hem of Max's shirt. "Argh..." Max said and ran a hand through his hair. "Okay, first.. I'm tired of your obliviousness..." Max pointed at Zee, "Second, Nat and I don't deserve this! We are fed up and tired, it's too much and I know he wouldn't tell us if Nat hadn't discovered it by himself!" James and Net took a seat in the couch and Yim and Tutor took the remaining chairs. Zee just stood there, looking with a frown at Max. "What are you going on about.... you know you can tell me if something is bothering you." Zee said, slightly hurt that Max hadn't told him about the things obviously bothering him. "Nunew is sick! Damn it!" Max yelled and looked away from Zee. He knew the other male would feel bad about it because he didn't notice. "He... He is deadly sick..." Max said a little less loud and sighed.