How I Fell in Love

Chapter 5: It's A Start

Ten months have passed since HE first laid on my bed. Ever since then, we have transitioned from drinking acquaintances to full-fledged bed buddies. Don't laugh at me. I prefer that term than sex buddies for two reasons: a) I'm a one-at-a-time kind of guy so, personally, sex buddies just screams the word 'HAREM'; and b) it just doesn't suit a man like him. And while we're on the subject that is HIM, the assumption I had about him 'giving hell before getting in his pants' is flat-out wrong. It looks like he's the type to welcome anyone as long as he likes what he sees.

He wouldn't think of cheating on me, right?

I scrunch up my face in disgust of the idea of Jin in a bed with another. "Wait. What? Why on earth should I care if he has another man on the side?" I whispered softly, looking up at the sky. Feeling like this, there must be some kind of explanation. Some explanation out there focusing on why my heart skips a beat with just the mention of his name, why I don't find my day fulfilling without having him in my arms and why these anxious thoughts are swimming in my head when he's not by my side.

"Rei, should you be ignoring me when I'm talking to you about my problems?" Aki breathes out. Oh yeah.That's right. I can't believe myself. I'm out on the grass with Aki complaining about his issues with his new-found love but my mind is floating to HIM. "Rei, what should I do? Rio gets all bitchy at me when I hang out with you or any of the guys on the team. Why?! What did I do to piss him off? Wait a minuted. Oh yeah, about the team. We've got this game on Friday, right?" He looks at me and I frown at him when I notice his huge grin. "I'll invite him there and he can see with his own eyes that the only love you guys will get out of me is brotherly. I'm such a genius!" I snort at him, making him glare at me. "What?! You don't think it'll work?"

"Aki, I'll tell you this only because you shove your brotherly love at me. From what I hear about Rio from you, I'm guessing a simple invitation to a game ain't fixing anything." He looks at me with an incredulous look. "When did you become the God of love?" He asks, still sporting that look on his face. I sigh irritatingly then pull my bored eyes to sweep my surroundings and landed on a sight that broke my heart.

There. Just across the pavillion, I see Jin in the embrace of another man. It didn't look like he was forced into it, what with his arms wrapped around the other man's waist tightly and his face buried in the man's neck. From the looks of things, Jin is unusually comfortable with the anonymous man.

I stood up immediately, ignoring Aki calling out to me. I rushed over to where Jin and the 'other' man still stood in an embrace. As I reached them, I feel my rage go to my head as I pulled Jin away from the man. Enraged after noticing his tear-streaked face, I dragged Jin's slender frame to the carpark and pushed him inside my car.

"What do you think you're doing?!" He angrily asks me, new tears flowing down his pale face.

"Who's that guy, huh? Am I not the only man in your bed? Are you such a whore that I can't even satisfy you? Or do you need another man just answer your emotional needs while I tend to your physical needs?"

All of a sudden, he brings his hand up and slaps my face. With that, I wake up from my angry ranting. I look at him in disbelief, stupidly touching the cheek stinging with his slap. He looks away in disgust and clutches his hand. His eyes still pushing unwanted tears out.

"Jin." He ignores my call of his name when I notice him getting ready to leave my car.

"Rei, I don't want to see you for a while." And before I could get myself together, he's gone.

"Hey, buddy." Aki softly calls out to me, waking me up. That was when I noticed the blue skies have turned into black ominous ones. It must have been a few hours since that whole confrontation. I must have made the both of us look stupid. And with me still looking stupidly out the car, I guess I still was out of it. "Rei."

"You asked me how I became the God of love. There's your answer." I said bitterly. He looks at me with a soft smile before laughing. At the sound of his laughter, I glared at him. "What's so funny?"

"You." He says, slowing his laughter. I look at him as he continues to speak. "I didn't know you where in love. When? And what's the name of the gorgeous man you dragged away?" He asks as he hands me a chocolate bar. I breathe in deeply and take a bite before realizing what he said.

"I'm not in love. Jin's my bed buddy. Well, was my bed buddy."

"Jin, huh. Suits such a mysterious man. And I can tell you're in love, you know. Call it an intuition between good friends." He answers with a smile. "Don't be ashamed. It's not a crime, you know. And I can tell you're head over heels in love with him. I mean, I'd do the same thing if Rio was in another man's embrace."

I smile at him, though still not agreeing with his 'intuition'. But, it's a start. He can be such an idiot and I admire him for that.