Sotus: The Gear of My Heart [completed]

Chapter 32

The sheen from the sun started to hit their faces as their blanket was draping off of their bodies and they could feel the cold air of the air con hitting their naked skin. Nai slowly push himself to open his eyes despite the heavy lid. He felt what he did last night vividly. The little guy gradually rose up his body from the bed and hugged his knees pulling the blanket to cover his lower half contemplating about The guy next to him.

Max was later aroused by Max's movement on the bed. His eyes was squinting at Nai who looked really devastated beside him burying himself in his knee. He rose half of his body up to support himself and turned to Nai.

"Nai..." Max murmured

Nai looked at Max. His face was like a sad puppy begging for Love

"Why do you have to...you can just push me away last night or slap me off, telling how such a jerk i was. Look, i'm sorry"

"It's okay..P.." Nai said as he rubbed his hands due to the cold air "think of it as..a compensation that i dragged you to sleep with me 2 years ago" his heart was beating so fast

"Nai...let me ask you honestly. Do you like me?" Max retained his solid expression

Nai was dumbstruck, like someone just hit his head and it turned all blank. He hugged his knee tighter, feeling the reluctancy to respond

"Um.." Nai took a glance at Max then nodded a little "you can tell?"

"I'm just guessing. I like someone a lot and the way you treat me is the same as how i treat the person I secretly like"

"Was I annoying? Texting you, calling you constantly.." Nai asked. His was pouting and dying to know the answer

"Well, yeah. From time to time..but i figured how i am to the person i like and later i didnt think it's that annoying" max said

Nai smiled tightly to himself thinking it wasnt half bad at all "is the person you like name Arthit?" He asked

Max nodded "yeah..how do you know?"

"Well, it'd be weird if i dont know. You called his name once when we're doing it..and you used to call the same name too back then" Nai responded

"Yeah..he is. I've been liking him for several years now but he's still in a long term relationship..it hurts." Max took a deep sigh "but Nai, i say...you cant like me. Dont have any feelings for me. Because I probably wont be able to love anybody else aside from him.."

"Probably means i still have a slight chance right? Tell me how to get in your heart, how to make you stop calling that person's name!" Nai's tears slowly brushed his cheeks, blurring his vision

"I'm sorry, Nai.." Max held up his soft hand and gently patted Nai's soft hair. His hand was big and gentle, the patting stroke calmed Nai down. "Thank you for liking me but i just dont think i can open my heart to anyone." He continued to pat Nai's hair.

"I will stop liking you if you can move on from that Arthit person" Nai emerged from his position, putting on his clothes that were lying on the cold floor and his boxers, pants and shoes, grabbing his phone "I'm going back for now, P. I have school today..if you need anything please call me" Nai smiled to Max and stole a kiss on the lips before he made his leave.

Max was left with an unsettle feeling after Nai left. Part of him wanted to move on and part of him wanted to cling onto the same person. He then unraveled the blanket and rose up to the bathroom since he had class today.
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"Kongpob!! Breakfast's ready!!" Arthit shouted across of the kitchen while scooping rice into each plate

Kongpob got up from the sofa to the dining room, jumping excitingly for breakfast