Let's Capture Love [BoyxBoy]

X - The One in Hiding

 Josh's embrace was tight and yet gentle at the same time. Zach couldn't contain his happiness, he wanted to hug Josh back but he felt so weak and his knees started to fail him. Being embraced by Josh like that was making Zach feel like his former self all over again, very shy and self-conscious.

"Hey, are you alright?" Josh asked worriedly when Zach started losing his balance.

Zach sat on the floor with his head buried on his crossed arms. "I'm alright."

"Are you sure?" Josh asked as he squatted down in front of Zach. The only reply Zach gave was a nod. Acting like that, Zach looked really cute, as cute as he was back in college. Josh chuckled happily.

"You're laughing...?" Zach sounded a bit irritated. He raised his head and gave Josh a sharp look.

"I'm sorry, it's just that you're acting really cute. Really different from your usual full of confidence self. It reminds me of your freshman days." Josh said admittedly with a smile.

"How much exactly do you remember?" Zach asked curiously.

"Not much." Josh said honestly. "Up until the photography club's camp on your freshman year." Josh found no reason in hiding it from Zach, since he had already decided to fully remember Zach and accept what he was starting to feel for Zach. Because Naomi was right, he couldn't imagine his life without Zach anymore.

"I see... that's really not much..." Zach sighed.

"I'll remember everything. I promise." Josh said reassuringly.

"Take your time." Zach said with a smile. "I heard that forcing your memories to return would be bad for you." He said worriedly.

Josh wanted to remember everything as quickly as possible. The truth is, he was feeling really guilty towards Zach; for forgetting him, for pushing away, and for not realizing his true feelings for him sooner.

What made Josh feel even guiltier was the fact that he dated Gale while he couldn't remember who Zach is. "There's something I want to ask you." Josh said as he ate the food that Zach brought him.

"What is it?" Zach was had his right elbow on the table while he rested his head on his hand. He was watching Josh eat with a smile.

"That time... at the hotel..." Josh was very hesitant, he was afraid of what Zach's reply would be. "You and Gale..."

"Nothing happened." Zach replied in a serious tone. "She was drunk, I brought her to the room, and when you came I undressed and acted like I was sleeping with her." He explained. "I was angry. I can finally see you after six months, but then I found out that you were dating somebody else..."

So everything was just a ruse... Josh should've felt angry about being deceived like that, but instead he felt really relieved that nothing happened between Zach and Gale. He felt really happy that Zach remained loyal to him, but at the same time he felt really guilty.

All that while he was thinking that Gale cheated on him with Zach, while that whole time it was him who cheated on Zach with Gale. No words can express how guilty he was at that moment.

Josh didn't even know where and how to begin to apologize to Zach.

"Are you done with your work?" Zach asked Josh.

"Not yet, actually..." Josh admitted.

"Really? Why do you have your bag then? It looks like you're about to leave." Zach asked curiously.

"How clueless.... I was about to get you. I even called you, but you didn't answer." Josh replied.

"You're about to get me? Why?" Zach sounded genuinely oblivious.