Couple Love is not the Only Love

Lop's POV

After a week of moving into a new apartment with my boyfriends Kit and Ruj, Kit told me that Ruj's birthday was coming and we decided to throw a small party for him at our house. We couldn't do much when Ruj was home. We only managed to make a playlist for the party, and collected our photos for the photo frame. I don't like lying, but Kit and I had to lie to Ruj twice in order to go out and get things done. The most difficult task was for Kim and Kamol to take Ruj out for the day. We all pretended to forget his birthday, and he seemed really sad about it. I hoped that later in the night his mood would improve. After Ruj left for the day, Kit called Ice, and we began cooking Ruj's favourite dishes. We had decided that after a day of "forgetting" Ruj's birthday, it would be good to have him eat his favourite food to cheer up. After hours of cooking, and the three of us having instant noodles for lunch, we were finally done with the major part of the party. Now we had a few hours to finish the decorations and setup to make it feel like a proper party. We were finished by 6pm and got a text from Kamol that they were on the way back home. We quickly changed into our party clothes. Kit and I decided to dress up in the same way we did at the prom. About half an hour later, Kim, Kamol and Ruj returned home. As soon as Ruj walked in through the door, he was surprised to find the apartment was in complete darkness. "Did they go somewhere?" Ruj asked Kim and Kamol. They simply shrugged and escorted him to the living room. The three of us yelled "SURPRISE" and came out from our heading spot behind the sofa and the couch. Kim and Kamol turned on the lights, and Ruj saw us all dressed up and in a party-like environment in the house. "What's going on?" Ruj asked, confused. He came closer and saw the words 'happy birthday' on the wall. "Oh my gosh you guys remember! I thought you guys had forgotten" Ruj exclaimed. "We remember your birthday, we were just playing around with you." Kit said, and hugged Ruj. "Whose Idea was it to have me out of the house to prepare?" Ruj looked at me and Kit for an explanation. "Both of us had come up with this plan. We all implemented it". I explained. "Honestly I am not that mad at you guys." Ruj said and pulled me and Kit into a hug. "You guys can hug us as well". Ruj said in a joking voice to Kim, Kamol and Ice. The three of them hugged us and we stayed in the position for a moment before pulling apart. "You both are wearing the same outfit you wore on prom night!" Ruj noticed. Nong'Kit and I laughed and gave a sexy pose. He smacked us playfully, feeling shy and we laughed it off. We all wished him, and Kit bought out the gift we had prepared for him. "Oh my gosh, it's the photo frame of all our best memories!" Ruj said as he took in the sight of all the photos there. "We had to lie to you to get this made. We could not have snuck out otherwise". I admitted. "Honestly I am not mad at you guys". Ruj said and thanked us again. He opened the gifts the others had bought him too. "Ai'Ruj, there's something else that P'Lop and I had prepared for you." Kit said and turned on the TV. Kit put on a video which was his birthday wish for Ruj. We all sat on the sofa, Kit and I on each side of Ruj, and played the video. Kit talked about the first time they met in middle school, how they became friends, and when he realised he was in love with Ruj.
"Ai'Ruj, you remember we were supposed to work at a science project together in middle school? When I approached you to ask if you would like to be my partner, I was really nervous. You were the class president, and everyone was friends with you. I was the quiet one, with no friends. I was really happy when you agreed to join me in the project. That stemmed our friendship. You helped me to understand the concepts I couldn't understand, and helped me become better at science. I was really happy to have you as my friend, and it was a great feeling to have you in my class throughout the duration of the school. I'm glad that I found an amazing friend in you. 2 years after we became friends, I slowly developed feelings for you. We spent a lot of time together and I liked spending time with you. You liked to help everyone, and I liked it when you gave me more attention. Do you remember how I always protected you from others, and getting hurt? You are really clumsy and often hurt yourself accidentally. I like how we click together, and get along well. I wasn't expecting you to be my prom date, but I was really grateful that you accepted the proposal and even reciprocated the feelings. I feel like I'm the luckiest man alive seeing that I confessed to my best friend, and he loves me back, and we are in a healthy relationship! You are the best thing that ever happened to me! Never change buddy, and I Love You."

Kit's speech was really heartfelt and I noticed tears in Ruj's eyes. "Ai'Kit, you never told us how you met Ai'Ruj. You only mentioned that you knew each other before college, but didn't specify how." Kamol said, in a hurt tone. I looked at him to see if he was joking, but was surprised when I saw a serious expression on his face. "I didn't want to tell anyone how Ai'Ruj and I became friends. For me, it was our best memory together " Kit replied fondly and ruffles Ruj's hair. After talking for a while about Kit's video, he put mine. I was really embarrassed about Ruj seeing it.
"I was still moving on from my breakup two years ago, and had resolved to not fall in love with anyone for a few years. Until Nong'Ruj came into my life like a tornado. We were going to the football field to see the practice when he ran into me, and we both fell on the ground. When I helped him to his feet, I couldn't stop staring at him. He was the most adorable and innocent boy I ever met. When we walked to the field, I stole glances at him, trying to remember the way he looked; the shape of his eyes, his cute little nose, and plump lips. When he smiled at his friends during practice, he looked really beautiful. I was surprised to find out I was falling in love with him. I found him at the prom night preparations too, and honestly, I loved it when he helped me and brought me snacks and drinks. I wanted to find out his name, and even wanted his phone number, but I was afraid he might find it odd. It took me a few weeks to be sure of my feelings, and then ask him to be my prom date. I was overjoyed when you accepted my proposal, and agreed to date me. Nong'Ruj, I never said this, but I feel like the luckiest person on Earth because I have you in my life now. I Love You more than words can say Nong'Ruj."

I felt Ruj shudder beside me, and saw him cry. "I'm grateful to have you both in my life. I love you both a lot." Ruj wept. I couldn't see him cry, and hugged him. Kit did the same. We hugged Ruj till he calmed down. "Thank you so much for the confessions. It means a lot to me." Ruj said, and wiped his tears away. "Guys, let's party now!" Ice said breaking the heavy atmosphere. He put on music on the TV and pulled us all to our feet to dance. We all danced for a while, then we cut the cake and enjoyed the food and drinks. Since I was the oldest there, I had to make sure none of them got too drunk, and could make their way back home safely. "Guys, it's 10pm now. Kim, Kamol and Ice should leave. I don't want them to go back home later than this." I said. The three of them said their good nights and left. Nong'Kit, Nong'Ruj and I cleared up the apartment and sat down on the sofa to rest. "Ai'Kit, P'Lop, do you want to watch a movie? I don't want to sleep now." Ruj asked us in a pleading tone. Kit and I agreed to it and we went to our bedroom to watch the movie. In the middle of the movie, we stopped watching and started making out. We kissed each other passionately. It was at that moment that I realised how much I loved them and wanted them. We slowly undressed each other and had sex. It was their first time, and I wanted to make it memorable for them.
We were really exhausted by the time we finished, and fell asleep soon after. The next morning, I was the first to wake up. I saw them sleeping peacefully, and smiled to myself . It was at that moment I realised how much I loved and wanted them. I was eager for the three of us to discover our future together. Sharing such precious love. I wanted to see how things turned out for us.