Love Talk - JohnTen

5

Once they arrived at the restaurant the members settled around the table, ready to devour the meal in front of them. Ten was feeling risky so he quickly took the seat beside Johnny. They exchanged a shy smile and waited for the rest of his friends to take their seats. The management team made a toast thanking them all for their great performance and wished them happy vacations.

- Do you have any big plans for your vacation? - Ten broke the silence between them.

- I don't know, I was thinking maybe I should just stay in Korea. I'm not feeling too good to travel. Plus, you know I hate traveling alone. - Johnny was fidgeting with his fingers, he was desperate to know what Ten had to tell him.

- And waste your time off? No way! You should plan something away from Korea. - Ten said cheerfully. He loved Johnny regardless of their bad standing and he still wanted him to be happy.

- But what about you? Do you plan on going back to Thailand? - Johnny was feeling more confident as they spoke.

- I don't think so. I never made plans with my family so they went on their own vacations. If you're down we can just be alone, together. - Ten couldn't believe he just said that. He started laughing but that was his anxiety kicking in.

- Maybe? Hopefully tonight's conversation helps mend our friendship. If it does then I would like that. - Johnny used a weird tone when he said the word friendship. Truth is at this point he couldn't describe what they had anymore.

The dinner went by quickly and all the members were having fun. Most of them took advantage of the open bar and by 10:00pm they were ready to leave. Ten kept his word and stayed sober, even when Johnny insisted that he should have a drink if he felt like it. When everyone was ready to leave, Ten asked Johnny if they could go together to his house.

The drive home was pretty quiet. Ten felt as the butterflies started forming around his stomach. His main intention was to talk to Johnny about how he felt about him and apologize. He had been getting ready for anything that happened afterwards; if Johnny rejected him he would have to accept it. He was so immersed in his thoughts that he didn't realize when Johnny parked in front of the condo.

- We're here. I have a bottle of wine in the fridge. I was planning to drink it by myself but we can share it. - Johnny needed that drink. He felt a knot in his stomach while they were walking to his condo.

- Yeah, sure. Sounds good, I could use a drink. - When they entered the condo, Ten took his shoes off and sat on the couch while Johnny prepared the wine glasses.

Ten had no idea how to start the conversation so he was hoping the wine would do the work for him. When Johnny sat down they toasted and took the first sip.

- I thought you wouldn't let me come visit you anymore. - Ten said, lowering his head.

- Neither did I but I've always had a soft spot for you so... Anyways, what is it that you wanted to talk about? -

- John, I can't apologize enough for what I've put you through. I know I've been selfish and immature. The last time we saw each other I thought things through and I can't keep doing this to myself, nor to us... - Ten took a bigger sip of wine and opened the first button of his shirt. Either the air conditioner was broken or the wine was making him hot.

- Ten, I was more than willing to give us a chance but you drew a line between us and I can't force you to do anything. I know you might have felt guilty because you weren't sure about your feelings, but you leaving me broke my heart. - This was as honest as Johnny could get.

Ten didn't realize that by the time Johnny finished talking he had finished his glass of wine. He poured more and took another sip. This was the moment he was waiting for since yesterday.