R❤️❤️mmates

15

JJ couldn't stop his knee from bouncing while his eyes nervously drifted from one white sterile wall to the next.

A calm, warm hand interlocks with his, and he turns his head to look at the man beside him.

"Are you okay?" Net asks in a soft, gentle voice.

"I ... I don't know," The younger man honestly admits his feelings.

"I am here for you. Don't worry. It will all be fine."

JJ has a hard time keeping eye contact with Net, guilt filling him.

"Thank you. But you would not be here if I had not slept with you." JJ softly replies as he tries to withdraw his hand from Net.

"I'll stop you there!" The older replies sternly. "Us having the most perfect night is nothing you should feel sorry for."

"But what if I," JJ's eyes fill with tears. "What if I gave you." The younger is unable to continue, choking up.

"Hey," Net pulls the other man in his tight embrace. "Stop blaming yourself. I am happy. Happy to be with you. And if or when we have to face tough times, we will do it together. Now, please stop crying. Or I will be sad too because I am the happiest when I see your pretty smile." The older man sweetly kisses his lover on the head before letting go of him because the nurse calls their names.

"I'll see you in a minute. Okay?" Net says as he lets go of the other man's hand at the last second.

The drive home is very quiet, and Net racks his brain to find a way to show JJ how much he loves him.

"Are you hungry?" He finally asks to break the deafening silence.

"No, but we can get some food if you are," JJ says in a whisper, and Net can tell he is tormented.

When he stops the car in the underground garage, and the younger is about to climb out, he jumps out of the car and runs around the hood. JJ is taken by surprise and just looks at the other man in a shocked manner. Yet, when their eyes meet, and he sees his lover's bright smile, he cannot stop himself from grinning.

"Let me help you," Net offers after opening the passenger door for JJ.

"What is this? A special service?" JJ goes with the playful mood.

"Indeed, it's just a service I offer to the man I love," Net replies seriously, looking straight into the other man's eyes. Without a warning, the older man closes the gap between their bodies and lifts the younger man up. The latter is surprised but instantly wraps his legs around his lover as his arms come around the neck.

"I know we have not talked about this," Net says as he holds JJ up with no effort. "But would you be my boyfriend?"

JJ's eyes are wide open, and tears fill them. "Are you serious?" he stammers, overwhelmed with emotion.

"Of course. I have known for so long now that I love you with all my heart. But today, when we were getting tested, and the nurse asked if you were my boyfriend, I suddenly realized that I'd never asked you." Net's speech is cut short when JJ leans forward and lets his lips give the older one the answer he seeks.

The world seems to stand still as they make their way up to Net's apartment. The only thing that matters is them and their connection. After fiddling with the key, Net finally opens the door, and they stumble inside.

As they come up for air, JJ smiles brightly at Net, who could not be any happier.

"I guess that is a yes," the older remarks, and the younger nods to confirm the assumption.