The Last String

11

Everyone was talking about how Jake's performance from last night went viral.

Noon just listens there, silently eating his breakfast, he feels tired but he doesn't show it. He came back to their room at 2, and since then he hasn't slept a bit.

How can he sleep when he realizes he just slept with Jake? When he realizes he must've taken advantage of Jake's drunken state.

He breathes heavily. Jake hasn't gotten out yet, which was a good thing because Noon still needs time to make himself act natural when he sees him.

And just as he thought he can relax, he sees a half-awaked Jake coming, he looks pissed but when he sees Noon and didn't say anything, Noon just pursed his lips.

"You okay? Water?" Kit offers the superstar. The superstar gladly takes it and took a big gulp before taking a sit and groans in pain.

"You shouldn't have waken this early" Kit mumbles, looking at the man worriedly.

"Dad called, he asks if everyone's free for dinner"

Noon looks at him in confusion, Dad? It was something Jake wasn't fond of mentioning, or maybe a dad from another friend or something since he used to call Noon's father as dad.

"No one can say no to your dad phi, especially these two" Dhan answers, pointing at Ham and Pay.

"His dad makes the best pad thai in Bangkok" Pay whispers at Noon.

"His dad?"

"Yeah, he owns a big restaurant, it's been a little while since he calls us to eat everytime his son finishes a performance of something, his foods are superb" Pay makes a gesture of a chef kiss, telling Noon that it was really good.

Noon looks at Jake again, wondering what had happen because the last time he knew, his Dad was the last thing Jake would think of.

Because ever since Jake's parents divorce and the moment they moved in the countryside, he loathes his father to death.

"Can we talk" there was a sudden tension in the air as Jake suddenly pops up a question.

He remembers. Noon thought as he realized Jake was looking directly at him.

He just nods in response, nervous for whatever Jake was about to say.

"Let's talk in my room" Jake tells him.

"You finish your food first" Kit butts in.

"I'll order room service, let me talk to him first" Jake stood up, gesturing Noon to follow him.

//

Warm

It was the only thing Noon can think of as soon as Jake engulfs him in a tight hug as soon as they enter the room.

As if telling him to never let go

"What are you so afraid of?" Jake's tone sounds desperate, but how can Noon answer him.

"Last night, I could feel it, there was something, there was something you can't tell"

"Jake, yesterday was a mistake, we're drunk" he tries to explain.

Jake lets go of him, holding his shoulder and looks him in the eye. Noon shies and turns his head to avoid the superstar's gaze.

"Look at me and tell me, mistake or not, if you regret it" Jake holds Noon's chin and gently forces him to look straight.

"Do you regret it?"

Noon nervously holds back his breath, although the air conditioner is quite strong, he can feel a bead of sweat sliding at his temple.

He contemplates as he swallows his own saliva, should he tell him the truth or should he make an excuse?

But the expecting eyes are making his feet jelly.

"How about you? Do you regret it?" His own question surprises him.

"The only thing I regret are the moments I acted like an asshole, I love you so much to the point I can't even think sane whenever you're around" Noon can feel something piling up in his eyes as he watches Jake break down.

"I love you so much and I can't think of anything else I can be proud of. I love you so much that I am willing to be this desperate just to beg you to take me back. I love you so much, I just love you so mu-" Jake didn't even finish his words as he totally breaks down in front of Noon.

Noon gently caresses Jake's face and slowly wipes the ugly tears away.

"I can't lose you again Noon, I am this close to giving everything up just to make you mine again"

"Jake" he whispers, trying to calm him down.

"Give me a chance, just one more chance" now it was Noon's turn to hug the now vulnerable superstar.

This was the part of him that no fan had ever seen

The strong, indestructible, and reputable superstar is being vulnerable in front of him.

"You can't just have sex with me and then dump me again the next day" Noon slowly feels something hot running down his face

Am i crying too?

After all these years he thought Jake was fine. He thought he was the only one stuck with the past. The longing he always felt the moment he turned away from Jake, he thought he was the only one feeling that.

And for the longest time, he thought Jake had fallen out of love, with all those things he had done to him he thought he had moved on.

Now he can see how much pain he was in for the past 8 years, in the form of Jake, who made him realize that everything had gone through, Jake also gone through it all.

Is this worth a shot?

Noon thought as he looked at the sobbing mess in front of him.

"Jake" he whispers as he choked a sob. Jake looks at him, wondering why he was crying too.

"Why are you crying, did I make you cry?" The superstar asks worriedly. Noon shakes his head.

"Can I think about it? Give me two or three days to sort this out"

I don't want to be reckless this time.

The look in Jake's eyes are like asking for a reason. He was desperate but atleast he needs a reason why Noonstill have to think about it.

"We cannot talk about this in this kind of situation, you're not sober enough to think sane and I'm still not ready to give you an answer" Noon tells him.

"Promise me you'll tell me the reason why you broke up with me" Noon bites his lips in contemplation but he gave him a nod as a reply.