BIBLE
I'm torn about inviting Nat and War. These two are my best friends and I'm not sure about introducing them to my work friends but Jeff did ask me to invite them.
"So, we finally get to meet the famous Apo and Mile?"
"I don't think Mile will be there. He is always so busy and doesn't get to hang out with us when we go out."
To be honest, I have no idea who will be there but knowing Apo, he probably invited everyone out.
And I am right.
When we arrive to the club, everyone is there, including Mile. Well, almost everyone. I look around but I don't see Jeff anywhere. Did he bail on us? I take out my phone to text him when someone grabs my shoulder.
"He'll be here, don't worry, he's just running late."
I turn to glare at Apo who has a knowing smile on his face. I narrow my eyes at him but he simply chuckles, pushing me to join our friends.
I introduce my friends first before ordering drinks for them. We all get into catching up but I can't focus. My eyes keep trailing to the entrance.
I haven't seen Jeff all day and... I miss him.
I realize this as a bitter taste fills my mouth. I actually miss him when I just saw and spoke to him this morning.
What am I? A teen lusting after their first crush?
I can't believe I am having these thoughts and I despise myself for them. I can't even wait a few minutes for him without getting antsy.
"Hey Bible, you good?" War asks from beside me.
"Why do you ask?" I reach for my beer and down it before lifting my hand to get a new one.
"Because you are drinking the beer like it's water," he says before leaning in. "Are you still uncomfortable because of the guy you like? Is he one of these guys?"
I look around frantically to make sure no one heard him but the others seem to be buried in their drinks and no one is paying attention to us.
"Hey, don't bring him up," I whisper harshly.
"Why not? If ever there was a group that you could come out to, shouldn't it be this? They are all in a BL film and at least one of them is gay if not closeted."
I shake my head, pouring the fresh beer into my glass. I don't want to come out to my onscreen friends. Besides, Jeff doesn't seem to care if we keep our relationship a secret and he is the only one whose opinion I care about on this matter.
"I don't want to talk about it," I say.
"Talk about what?" Jeff's silky voice asks from behind me and just like that, I forget how to breathe.
My heart starts racing just from the sound of his voice and my hands grow clammy. I want to turn back and jump him... kiss him, our company be damned and I barely manage to hold back.
"Jeff, you made it! I was beginning to think you stood us up," Apo says getting up like the graceful host he is and hugs Jeff.
He nods at everyone before grabbing the empty seat across from mine.
And like a beacon of light, everyone turns to him. Flooding him with questions about his projects and I watch him engage them. He has such a cool relaxed air about him that is so goddamned sexy.
"Bible," War kicks me from under the table before leaning to whisper. "You are literally drooling. If you keep watching him like that, the other are bound to notice."
