best friend | gyuricky

02 \ kiss?

"Gyuvin, you're really crazy." Ricky says, looking around his room, wanting Gyuvin to give up the thought of kissing him. "Let's just get it done. It will be a short while." Gyuvin starts scooting closer to Ricky. "No." Ricky moves back.

"It's just a dare. Ricky, it's nothing." Gyuvin tries again and Ricky was not having it. "Gyuvin. We can just skip it. Why are-"

"This is something new for us. A whole new experience. Don't you want to give it a try?" Gyuvin cups Ricky's face, forcing Ricky to look him in the eye. "I mean..."

"Yeah. So, let's do it."

"How do we... start?" Ricky mumbled, Gyuvin still not letting go of Ricky's face. "I'll do it now." Gyuvin places his lips onto Ricky's, and he stayed there for a while. Ricky had his eyes shut, so he doesn't see Gyuvin and starts feeling shy. Gyuvin too, had his eyes shut, just letting himself feel the kiss he shared with his so called, best friend of 8 years.

Gyuvin then pulls away. As soon as Ricky felt the warmth leaving his face, he blinked open his eyes. "Done. Do you want to continue the game?" Gyuvin speaks normally, but deep down, he was panicking. What the fuck just happened? Did he really just kiss his fucking best friend over a fucking game? Is he insane? Heck yes, Gyuvin thought that he was insane himself.

"Uh-"

"Boys, dinner's ready!" Ricky's mother perfectly saved the two poor boys from the awkward interaction. "Ah, the answer is a no." Gyuvin chuckled and stood up together with Ricky.

"Let's go."

——

"This fucking app." Gyuvin cursed under his breath as he pressed the 'delete' option. Never will he play this stupid game again. Especially with Ricky.

Ricky, on the other hand, kept thinking about the kiss. The lingering feeling of Gyuvin's lips, was really unforgettable. Not to forget, Ricky's first kiss was Gyuvin. He never really had a proper relationship , even at the age of 18. Gyuvin, had a few exes but they were all girls.

"Stupid fucking Kim Gyuvin."

——

It was the next day and Gyuvin doesn't see Ricky as usual in school. Gyuvin found it odd but still went along with the flow of the day.

Finally, it was English class where they were desk-mates. Again, Ricky was nowhere to be seen for some reason. "What the." Gyuvin was really weirded out. Why was his best friend distancing himself from him?

"No way.."

Ricky came in the class a little later than usual but he didn't sit beside Gyuvin. He chose a seat beside Zhang Hao, a close friend of them. But not as close as how Gyuvin and Ricky were.

"What the fuck." Gyuvin muttered under his breath. Why did his best friend avoid sitting beside him? Was it that kiss yesterday? Definitely.

——

"Zhang Hao." Gyuvin called out, Zhang Hao stopped in his tracks. "Yes, Gyuvin?" Zhang Hao walked nearer to Gyuvin. Until Gyuvin could see his face in clear quality.

"Why was Ricky.. you know, sitting next to you in English?" Gyuvin asks shyly, he scratches his neck, indicating that he was nervous.

"Ah. That, I am not sure. He just said he needed my help for English."

"Oh." Gyuvin was speechless. Zhang Hao was indeed the best in English, he constantly scored A's for it. But Ricky would never change his seat. Never once, even if he needed help.

The kiss. It affected Ricky.

"Don't worry, Gyuvin. I'll make sure he doesn't sit beside me tomorrow. Are you guys arguing?" Zhang Hao giggled after asking. He used to fight with his friends all the time like this. It's totally normal.

"Ah. Yes, we had a differing opinion of something. He felt strongly about his view, I guess." Gyuvin answered, giving Zhang Hao a small smile. "Haha, I see. Ricky probably will forget about it in a while. Don't overthink."

Gyuvin nods and thanks Zhang Hao for his input. And no, Ricky wasn't going to forget it any time soon. It's his first kiss after all. And Gyuvin was aware about it. Now what can he do to make Ricky behave normally like he always used to?

Gyuvin decided to surprise visit his best friend.

"Shen Ricky."

Ricky jumped at the voice of Gyuvin. He was writing on his journal, about his day, about the kiss and about his feelings for Gyuvin.

"Why the fuck are you here?" Ricky quickly shut close his journal, hiding it under his stacks of worksheets that were undone. "I should be asking you, why the fuck were you avoiding me?"

Ricky gulped, he doesn't turn to face Gyuvin. He was too afraid to. "I wasn't. If it was about English class, I really needed Zhang Hao's help." Ricky says as he took out his English assessment book.

"Exams are coming and I don't want to risk failing." Ricky continues, as he flips open his book. "If you're done, you can leave. Or stay to do your work. Up to you." Ricky picks up his pen and started attempting the questions.

"Is it because of the kiss?" Gyuvin questioned as he watched Ricky stop scribbling. "No." That was so obvious. Ricky is lying.

"I'm sorry."

"Huh? What for?" Ricky finally turns to look at Gyuvin. Fuck no. Kim Gyuvin is fucking crying. "Why? What... why are you crying?" Ricky immediately got off his seat, and rushed to Gyuvin, who was standing at his door.

"Gyuvin ah... why are you crying?" Ricky was really concerned. 8 years spent with Gyuvin, never once had he really cried in front of Ricky. So, he held Gyuvin's hands, hoping that it would calm the younger boy.

"I.. I must have messed up." Gyuvin says, the sobs choking his words up. "No? You did not." Ricky doesn't understands why Gyuvin is crying.