The Right Number

8. Newness

*Knock* *Knock*

Nanon groaned in his sleep as he walked to the door and opened it, only to slam it close on Ohm's face as he saw his face.

"What the heck! Nanon?" Ohm called from the outside.

Nanon's heart was about to jump out of his chest, so it took a minute more and a few more knocks from Ohm before he finally opened the door.

As soon as the door opened, Ohm leapt in and held Nanon's face, placing his lips on his.

Nanon looked at him wide-eyed, unable to move, while Ohm pressed his lips without moving them for a few more seconds.

As his tightly shut eyes relaxed while being close, Nanon too closed his eyes but did not kiss him back. He allowed Ohm to slowly move back and look into his eyes as he breathed, looking flustered.

Ohm pulled back his hand and moved back a foot. "Now we are equal." He said.

Nanon looked at him and jumbled.

Ohm held his gaze for a while before speaking up again. "6 o'clock."

"Huh?"

"I'll wait for your call at 6 o'clock tomorrow evening. If you do call me, I will consider it a yes. Or else this is the last time we are seeing each other." He said that and turned to leave.

"I HAVE A QUESTION!" Nanon yelled behind Ohm, making him halt on the way and turn to look at Nanon.

Ohm pressed his lips. His heart was pounding like never before. He raised his brows at Nanon, questioning.

Nanon, half-embarrassed by the way he yelled, scratched the back of his head while speaking. "Wh-when did you... I mean, f-feel like... it?"

"Just now." Ohm replied instantly. "As soon as my lips met yours, I knew I wanted it."

Nanon and Ohm looked into each other's eyes for a moment longer before Nanon slammed the door shut, getting back in, unable to control the loud sound his heart was making.

"Fuck!" He mumbled, sliding down besides the door.

"Someone is full of energy today, huh?" Rob asked as he saw Ohm working energetically.

Ohm smirked. "I don't have time for shit today."

"Really? Wow! Then how are you going to pass your day?" Rob insulted him back.

Ohm rolled his eyes. "I have something interesting to do later."

"What is it?" Rob asked, jumping up from his seat.

Ohm grimaced at him without answering and walked away with his tumbler. He stopped after a few steps and turned to Rob. "By the way, what should we order on a date with a guy?"

Ohm sneered and left Rob gasping at him as he walked away, whistling. The feeling was new, and it was making him excited. Every passing second was filled with anticipation.

He couldn't stop thinking about the two kisses and the way their eyes held each other.

Ohm knew it—that this was not worth leaving without a try.

After almost his whole wardrobe turned upside down, Nanon decided upon a pair of clothes that he thought were decent.

He reminded himself not to drink tonight at any cost. But how will he be able to handle his nervousness?

He can still recall Ohm's warm breath on him, the tingling sensation of the touch of his lips, the way his big hands cupped his face, and the way he looked at him.

If Ohm continues to do so, how will Nanon be able to handle himself and remain sane?

Ohm's voice was already registered deep in his mind because they had talked a lot. But it is weird to have Ohm's face and everything about him registered so deeply in his heart after only meeting him twice.

This is all very new for him. Something that he has never felt before.

Ohm is the kind of person whom he would have found charming even if he met him somewhere else.

But to think that he finds him attractive enough to give away his first kiss means something, right?

What will happen tonight? This newness is killing him... in a good way.