Through The Lens of ❤️

Net

The ride to the studio was extremely quiet. I didn't say a word, and neither did P Jes. He was just looking out of the window quietly.

I stopped at the junction as the lights turned red. I looked over at P Jes, whose eyes were full of tears and threatening to spill. I didn't know what to say to even comfort him. I turned to the front but knew my mind was firmly on him.

The traffic cleared, and we got to the studio about 20 minutes later.

"P. P Jes, we are here." I whispered softly. He nodded his head, thanked me for driving, and was about to open his car door when I held onto his hand. He stiffened a bit.

"I.. I don't know what to say to console or comfort you. But just know I am here for you. I'm sorry about how things turned out."

P Jes turned to look at me, thanking me softly. I just gripped his hand in response. He didn't say anything, just smiled a small smile and got out of the car. I switched off the engine and tossed the keys to him.

We got to the studio and separated as I went towards my trailer while P Jes went to meet my director. Work kept us busy the whole day, and it was nearly 3 pm. before I could stop for lunch. I sat down in my trailer about to eat when P Jes came to mind. I wonder if he had eaten already.

I wanted to text him but realized he may not have gotten a new phone yet. I spoke to my manager and told her to get me a new phone. She nodded, calling her connections to make the purchase while I went to look for P Jes. I found him at the cafeteria, just nursing a cold drink.

"Not eating, P?"

P Jes looked up at me as I sat down with my food.

"Not quite hungry, Net. Have you not eaten? Please do so."

"I know you may not have the appetite, but you have to eat something for sustenance. You don't have to eat an entire meal if you don't want. Share with me, though? 1 or 2 bites, at least."

"You aren't going to take no for an answer right?"

I shook my head, pushing the bento box towards him. Just then my manager called me. I told him to eat first while I ran off to collect the phone from my manager. Sue me but being a celebrity did have its perks. I held the new iPhone along with its box in my hand as I walked back to P Jes.

"I had about 2 spoonfuls. It's enough for me. The teriyaki chicken is nice. Try it Net."

P Jes pushed the food towards me. I nodded as I tried the chicken, my eyes lighting up at how delicious it was! P Jes chuckled at my reaction, just smiling away as he nursed his drink. I pushed the iPhone towards him. He looked at me in surprise!

"It's for you P. To replace the broken one. I got your old number back for you too."

"Net..why did you do this? I would have gotten it myself."

"Its ok P. Please. Just take it as a little gift for me."

"I can't let you pay for this. I'm paying you back."

"P..No.."

"If you resist, then I don't want it."

I groaned at this stubborn P of mine.  I agreed to accept the money. He nodded as he transferred me the cash, thanking me again for being so thoughtful. I just shook my head, waving his thanks away.

"But I need to apologise to you Net. For the way Kyunn had spoken to you. You didn't deserve that plus all of that labeling."

"Don't worry about it P. I was stunned definitely but I didn't care too much for her words. Just because I acted in BL dramas doesn't mean I'm gay so her words really don't mean anything."

P Jes smiled at me, nodding. "Are you seeing anyone though? For a while in university, I really thought you were dating my sister seeing how often she spoke about you but that didn't seem to be the case."

"Ah no P. I'm not seeing anyone. My last relationship didn't end too well and I been a little scarred by it so I have not really wanted to date anyone. Plus I haven't met anyone like my type either.'

"What's your type?"

"Gonna play matchmaker, P?"

P Jes shook his head laughing. "I am just curious, that's all."

"I like someone who is driven, family oriented and funny."

"That's all?"

I nodded my head, affirming it. P Jes just laughed, commenting I was such an easy man to please.

"Really? If that's the case, how come I am still single P?" I joked with him. He laughed and smacked me on my hand lightly for my cheekiness. I smiled back, eating my lunch as he continued to set up his phone.

Inwardly, I was starting to feel happy that he finally had regained some of the joy and calmness I had grown used to seeing him with.