Rises the moon. [Akk/Ayan & Akk/Ray]

Chapter Nineteen.

When his mother and Akk left, Ayan doesn't hesitate to enter Ray's room, where his brother is sitting in the middle of the bed with his laptop on his lap. Ayan doesn't bother to see what Ray is doing, he just sits behind his brother and hugs him.

"I had no idea you felt that way..." Ayan says, with a hint of sadness and resting his chin on his brother's shoulder.

"Were you spying on us?" Ray asks, slightly avoiding the question, or at least that's how Ayan sees it.

"Just like you two have already spied on me before, I was just returning the favor," Ayan smiles weakly and hugs Ray tighter. "Why didn't you tell me you liked Akk too?"

"Because Akk likes you, I noticed it from the day I met him. I'm not going to come between you two if I know I have no chance of winning..." Ray bites his lower lip and sighs. "I know I don't say it much, but I just want you to be happy, Aye. Akk makes you happy, you like him and he likes you, what do I have to do with it?"

"If I didn't like Akk, would you have tried?"

"You don't even have to ask, of course I would. But still, that doesn't take away from the fact that the one Akk likes, is you."

Ayan feels so much inside him that he doesn't even know how to describe it. He hadn't expected Ray to like Akk, but he can totally understand why Ray would fall in love with Akk, he does after all. Ever since his uncle's death and even before, what Ayan has always wanted is for his family to be happy, especially his older brother. Is he the one who forbids Ray to be happy with Akk? Ayan erases that thought immediately, no one can control who falls in love with and he knows Ray would be angry if knew what he thinks.

"Mom told me she saw a change in us, I think it's because of Akk. Ever since you met him, you drink a lot less, you even go to school every day and eat more... And you don't know how proud I am of you for that."

Since Ray started drinking, Ayan hasn't been able to do anything to help him, but Akk could somehow and that makes him so happy he could cry. Seeing the two people he loves the most getting along and being friends does him good, but it also hurts him what Ray is feeling right now.

"Aye, I don't want you to stop trying with Akk because of me. Don't feel guilty about anything, you two are made for each other." Ray smiles at him and pulls away to sit in front of him.

Even if they are identical twins, sitting in front of Ray, Ayan can tell the differences between them if he wanted to.

"Someday there will be someone who loves you as much as I love Akk," Ayan smiles and holds Ray's hands tightly. "We all deserve love and Akk may not love you the way your heart wants but Akk still loves you like he loves his friends and family. Maybe even I won't be lucky enough to be with him. What I mean is... There will always be love somewhere for us to receive. I love you so much Ray, I just want you to be happy and for this not to break us up or something."

Ray hugs him tightly and shakes his head.

"I love you too and a boy can't make us break up..."

Ayan laughs and rubs Ray's back. At least he's happy to know that he was able to work this out with his brother.

Oh... Ray said he loves him too and it warms Ayan's heart in a way hadn't thought possible.

"What are you watching on your laptop?"

Well, a movie marathon isn't bad for either of them after all.

The next few days are a headache for Ayan.

Akk may not ignore him anymore, but he still has a bit of a hard time getting around and talking to him like before, still that's better than nothing.

The three Jums gained more momentum and now intended to take the protest outside. Their Twitter posts had exploded, they had more support than before and Ayan is proud, but also very worried about Akk and how this is going to bring him a lot of trouble.