TALES OF THE HEART

03.

The air around them was cool and smelt like salt. The sand they set on was wet. The wind kept blowing their hairs all over the place from time to time.

The good thing about this whole ordeal was that they were getting the best shots from Ohm today.

Nanon was impressed that Ohm was delivering as he promised. A 360° turn from their first work.

He saw him earlier in the morning, how refreshed and energetic he seemed. He had even arrived early before him.

Nanon knew then that Ohm was going to be at his best today. The young man listened and did as he was instructed.

The crew he had with was working amazingly too and they did everything Nanon asked.

The harmony of the atmosphere was what he liked.

This was the type of mood he liked to work with.

Since their themed photoshoot was for a beach - to show off gym clothes you can wear in a different setting like the beach - Nanon had requested for a sudden trip there and take their shots.

Looking at the progress of their work, he was not disappointed at the results. 

They left the beach at around 6 in the evening.

Nanon had wanted to take a few shots of Ohm being sun-kissed. Photos like that were the best.

He could have edited them but they wouldn't bring out the true sense of beauty he wanted in a model. 

"Goodbye phi!" some of the crew members said their goodbyes, leaving Nanon alone in the boardroom.

He was reviewing some of the picture shots they did today and see how he could edit them?.

In all his works, he preferred to edit less. Authenticity was everything to him. 

A cup of coffee was placed in front of him. Looking up he saw Ohm flashing him a smile, holding another cup in his hand. 

"Didn't think you would mind one" 

"I don't, thank you" an appreciative smile on his face. Honestly, he was glad Ohm brought him one. He needed it. He took a sip, "I didn't think you were still here" 

"Well uhm yeah, I still am" he was not about to tell his phi that he had been downstairs waiting for almost an hour for him. 

Nanon eyed him. 

"So what are you working on?" Ohm asked, diverting the attention somewhere. 

Nanon let of a tired sigh, "On today's photos" he then groaned 

"What?!" 

"All these pictures we took are so amazing. I'm having a hard time choosing" just then Ohm let out a laugh, catching Nanon by surprise.

It had been the warmest laugh he had heard of him,

"What?!" 

"It's just that, you the one who took them phi" Ohm stated

"Which makes it so hard. And the fact that you did a wonderful job makes it harder. I mean -" Ohm leaned in, his left arm supporting his slanting face as he turned to look at Nanon,

" - the angles are perfect, no matter which direction I try to move them. The expressions on your face are just soooo - sigh - perfect. You captured them really well and - "

Ohm zoned out the rest of the things Nanon was saying and just looked at him.

How his dimples appeared when he smiled, or how his hands did animation in the air as he rumbled about the quality and originality of the pictures, or how his eyes twinkled when he mentioned for the hundredth time how the pictures were just so perfect.

Ohm's eyes moved from Nanon's twinkling eyes to his lips. They were small and plump.

He looked at every angle of Nanon's face, he was beautiful, he was so damn beautiful.

He saw Nanon smile halt, he saw him sink back into his seat and just stared at the coffee in his hands

"Shit!" he cursed out, "I mean, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say that out loud" he wanted to face palm himself in his forehead, he was just beginning to get close to him and now here he was making a fool of himself 

"No no, it's - it's fine. Uhm thanks I guess"

"You guess? What do you mean you guess? You freaking beautiful, if I could I would kiss you right no - - " there he went again. Saying some embarrassing shit,

"I meant that uhm -" what excuse was he to use now? Instead he kept quiet. They stayed quiet before he spoke again, "I'm gonna head out" 

" Yeah, you do that, and I'll leave right after I'm done here. " Nanon replied. 

Reluctantly, Ohm stood up from his chair and left. He was hoping to leave with him.

He wanted the earth to rip open so it could swallow him.

This was just their first work and he went and made it so uncomfortable for them both.

How the hell were they supposed to act now, after all that? Why was he so childish sometimes?

It's true Ohm was the type to speak his mind without hesitation or second thought, that's what made him an honest person but right now he wished he could have had the common sense to think before he spoke.

Ohm groaned on his way out. 

Nanon stared back at the door Ohm just left through, thinking back to the words he just spoke. 

You are beautiful, you are so damn beautiful. If I could I would kiss you right now

How easy it was for him to just say that? Nanon had seen that the young boy didn't entirely mean to blurt it out.

The words had just left his mouth and it had been too late to take them back.

A small smile played on Nanon's lips. Ohm was so carefree with what he said sometimes, but he did mean no harm.

He was just too honest, perhaps that is what made him likeable.

Glancing at the laptop before him, Ohm's face was staring back at him.

He stared back at it. Ohm had rough and yet soft features.

His jawline and cheekbones on makeup made him extra handsome. His lips were heart-shaped and his eyes, small but fierce.

But can you date him?

Suddenly, Chimon's words crossed his mind.

So far, he and Ohm got on so well, they could talk normally and still feel like they had known each other for so long.

Ohm was caring.

He had seen it today at the beach when he went around passing water bottles, food and snacks for the crew members. He helped out wherever possible.

The mannerism when he spoke was also there.

But still, Ohm was young and perhaps still a bit childish, so Nanon didn't know if he could - wait! He stopped his mind, why was he suddenly thinking about that?

No, why was he even considering dating Ohm? For christ sake, this was a professional work.

He shook his head with the intention of shaking off those silly thoughts from his mind.

Soon enough he regained the attention where it needed to be and began working.

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