Side By Side

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Both the males sat on the bed, Bright was looking around the room. It was clean, warm and cozy. "Your house is nice" Bright uttered. Ajin didn't pay attention. Bright looked at Ajin's back "Why do people call you Ajin?"

Ajin walked back to the bed and sat down on the floor in front of his bare legs, he grabbed his left foot and kept it on his thigh. Bright gasped "Win.. No.. " Ajin glared up at him "Did I ask for your permission?" Bright shook his head.

He dabbed the cotton on the woundes area gently, blowing some air. Bright was staring at Ajin with love filled eyes. Then he asked "Why everyone calls you Master Jin?" Ajin stopped his actions, but didn't look up.

"And who's Ajin? Your name is Win isn't it? Is your nickname Ajin?" Bright asked. Ajin gripped the leg, Bright winced "Ahh"

"Can you not talk for two minutes? I won't answer any of your damn questions just shut up" Ajin scoffed continued his work. Bright pouted "You're being mean to me"

"Leave then" Ajin said and stood up. "Hey I don't want to leave... Not yet" Bright said. Ajin sat beside him, he took out some fresh cotton balls, poured the antiseptic liquid into it and pressed it on his bicep.

"I like this" Bright smiled. Ajin peeked up from his eyelashes "What?" Bright smirked and leaned close "You treating me, beside me, holding me" Ajin threw the cotton balls on bed and raised his hand. Bright looked down closing his eyes. Ajin glared at him, his hand was still in air, his slowly fisted it. Bright slightly looked up, Ajin was glaring at him "Will you hit me?" He asked.

Ajin slammed his palm on the bed hard. Both were looking at each other, Ajin looked away "Get out from here" He stood up. Bright held his hand stopping him from moving any further.

"Hit me bella, hit me all you want, I won't say anything I deserve to be beaten by you" Bright muttered, Ajin didn't waste any time, he turned around and slapped Bright's cheek.

It was a hard hit, that echoed inside the silent room, Bright's cheeks became red, the fingerprints were visible. Bright smiled sadly looked up with teary eyes. Ajin looked away "Don't do mellow drama over here just get out" He shouted.

Bright nodded, he left Ajin's hand and walked towards the entrance. He turned around to see Ajin looking at him with poker face. He turned around and walked away.

Bright sat inside his hut, he kept his palm on his swollen cheek, it was throbbing in pain, his tears finally escaped from his eyes. He can't see anything else as his tears blurred his vision. His face was paining, he bit his lips to muffle his whimper.

He curled up, hugged his knees closer to his chest, hid his face between his knees. The door swung open, Ajin's grandma entered, her heart broke seeing the boy shaking and sobbing.

She sat beside him held his shoulders "Bright" Bright untangled his arms and legs and hugged her, he cried on her shoulder like a child. She wrapped the warm shawl of her around his upper body, rocking his body in her arms.

"Shhh dear... Did he hit you?" Bright nodded. She pulled away and looked at his face, he was crying so badly, his whole face was wet in tears. "Is it paining very much?" She asked touching his cheek, Bright winced and cried more.

"Shhh... Don't cry son, don't cry" She rubbed the swollen area with her thumb gently. Bright wiped his face with his palms and smiled "It isn't paining anymore granny, thank you"

Grandma smiled. She rubbed his hairs "Are you the same Bright who was.. " She stopped speaking, Bright nodded slowly. She closed her eyes and sighed. Bright clasped his palms together and begged "Please trust me I was coward, I didn't know what was I doing, my whole family cheated behind my back, they used me, the entire world used me, I was just 22 years of age they used me every day they drugged me whenever I didn't listen to them. My anger blinded me so much that I... I hurt an innocent, Win was innocent, Win tried to help me but I didn't care for him. He loved me, but I... But I didn't even spare a glance at him. He cried everyday for me.. Just for me. I made out with different girls in front of his eyes, I hit him with my hands " Bright looked at his palms and slapped them on his head.

The lady stopped him from doing that, she also had tears. He looked at her "I love Win granny.. I really love him, I can't stay away from him anymore, 6 years.. 6 years were complete hell for me without him by my side, he made my eyes open that day, I can't forget that night.. I can't" He closed his eyes tightly.

Granny rubbed his arm. She made Bright sleep, he was in deep slumber. She walked to Ajin's house knocked on the door. Ajin opened the door, he got a tight slap on his cheek suddenly.

He looked up, his grandma was glaring at him, he had tears on his eyes, it was a hard hit for him, his cheek became red. "Now you know how it feels" She said and walked away. His tear dropped from his eyes. He closed his eyes shook his head, looked up with emotionless eyes.

He wiped his tears, he walked towards Bright's hut. He looked around as it was night time no one was outside. He opened the door slightly, looked inside saw Bright lying down curled up inside a suit on him. He frowned and sighed This idiot he ran back to his house took a thick blanket.

He came to his hut, knelt down on his knees, opened the blanket was about to cover Bright with it but stopped mid way Ajin? What the hell are you doing? You're caring for that person who never showed you care cut that not even a single glance whether you died or alive?

Shut up I'm doing it because..

Because what Ajin? Don't tell me you love him.

NO I DON'T, I HATE HIM, I FUCKING HATE HIM

Are you sure? Then why you care for him, let him suffer, suffer hundred times more than what you suffered 6 years back Ajin.

I..

DO IT AJIN, KILL HIM.

Ajin closed his eyes, fighting his inner demon who wants to come out again after 6 years. He tilted his head, rolled his back then at front. He exhaled and opened his eyes, his orbs darted at Bright's sleeping figure.

He held an emotionless face, spread the blanket on Bright. He stood up still looking at Bright who was sleeping peacefully.

His mind again flashed those scenes. Kill him Ajin, kill him. End his life, he tortured you, he tortured your sister don't you remember Ajin?

His inner demon was manipulating him very much, he grabbed his head was shaking very much. He was shaking his head "No... No please.. No I can't" He whimpered, and started shouting.

Bright moved at the noise, he woke up, he turned his body around to see Win was having a hard time, grabbing his head shaking very much. He immediately stood up and held him

"Win... Win.. Open your eyes Win" He shook his shoulders. Win shut his eyes more Kill him Ajin.. KILL HIM. Win shouted "NO!!" He fell down.

Bright sat down and hugged him. "Calm down Win it's me Win... Shh bella I'm here baby shh" He whispered to calm him down. Win surprisingly calmed down, they stayed in that position, Bright rubbing his head. Win panting hard, Bright rubbed his chest.

Win opened his eyes, both the eyes got locked. Bright cupped his face gently "Are you alright Bella?" Win became serious and pushed Bright, he stood up while gritting his teeth "Call me Master...bloody bastard" He walked away in rage.