Love Triangle

~ 10 ~

Jian's POV

"Justin!!??"

I had been staring at his figure for at least half a minute but I still couldn't believe he was real. It was him... he was here.

Justin blushed and smiled shyly, he seemed as paralyzed as me. After awhile of trying to sort my thoughts I finally managed to bring out a few words again.

"What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be on your plane?"

My mind was still spinning, thinking of possible reasons why he might have come back. Could he... had he maybe come back because he couldn't be without me either? I was starting to get my hopes up high when It suddenly dawned on me. He must have forgotten something here.... something he couldn't leave without. Yes, that must be it.

My excitement instantly was replaced by a wave of disappointment even though Justin hadn't even said anything yet.

Justin tried to bring out a word but all he managed was an incomprehensible sound. He blushed even more and looked down on his feet.

"What's the matter Justin?" I asked in a gentle voice as I could tell he was really nervous.

"Uhm well yeah - I should be on my plane..." he stuttered. "And I almost was but the men I turned around. I-I couldn't do it. I just-"

I listened attentively to Justin's stuttering, trying to get to the point he was trying to make.

"I really don't know how to explain it Jian. This is probably the stupidest thing I've ever done."

I was still very confused but I was trying to give Justin his space to explain instead of pushing him like my nervous mind was telling me to.

"Do you want to come in?"

"Umm sure...."

I held the door open for Justin but he didn't move.

"Well actually, would you mind if we went down to the beach?"

I was a bit bewildered by Justin's behavior. First, he purposely missed his flight and now he was asking me to go to the beach in the complete darkness, still not revealing the reason for any of his actions - but I nodded without question nonetheless.

Justin made his way down to the little bay as I followed behind him. None of us dared to say a word, there was just too much tension in the air. Thousands of unanswered questions were buzzing in my head but I couldn't say anything.

We reached the empty beach within a few minutes. The water seemed pitch black, except the little bit of it that was sparking in the moonlight. We kept on walking silently next to each other for a little while until Justin stopped and turned around to look at me. He seemed very tense and nervous. Was something wrong? Had something bad happened? I was getting more and more jittery.

Eventually we both sat down in the cold sand.

"So..." Justin finally started and cleared his throat:

"You're probably wondering why I decided not to get on my plane... and why were here."

It was quite obvious that I was, that's the question I've been waiting to get answered since he had showed up at my door.

I just nodded quietly.

"I love the stars here." He said turning his head up to the sky. "They always remind me of you... have I ever told you that? Ever since that one time... New Years 2014, remember that?"

My stomach got all tingly when I thought of Justin having me in his mind when he looked up at the night sky, just like I did with him.

"Yes I remember that night very clearly... that's why they remind me of you as well."

Justin turned his head towards me and I could see him blushing.

"Well the reason why I'm talking about that is.... well I think something happened for me back then. It was the first time I realized I think, but I just kept suppressing it from then on... but recently those feelings have come back and you know me very well Jian, I'm a very private and cautious person but I decided that I can't spend the rest of my life wondering what if. You just keep finding excuses and before you know it... it may be too late. And that's why I didn't get on that plane. I'm very well aware that this might destroy everything and I'm scared, I'm scared as hell. I'm scared it will destroy our friendship but I just-"

I couldn't take this any longer. The tingles in my stomach we're going crazy. I didn't have any doubt of what he was trying to say anymore and even though it admittedly was quite adorable, I couldn't watch him stuttering and struggling to find the right words. I knew what he was going to say. So without thinking I finally did what I've been waiting to do for months, or even years.

I cut him off mid-sentence, pulled his head towards mine and pressed my lips onto his.

At first he hardly moved, probably in shock about what I had just done. But then he completely gave into my kiss, letting his soft lips become one with mine.

Time stopped. All I could feel was Justin's taste inside my mouth, and he was the most amazing thing I had ever tasted.

Somehow we ended up laying in the sand, arms wrapped around each other in an attempt to get even closer. After what felt like an eternity we eventually had to pull apart to take a breath.

"I guess that sums up quite well what I was trying to say." Justin grinned after a few seconds.

I smiled. "Not getting on that plane was the best decision you've ever made."

"I think so too" he grinned laying back down on the sand. I put my arm around his shoulder as he rested his head upon my chest. We stayed like this for awhile, just looking up at the starry sky and feeling each other's heat on our bodies. He was really there in my arms, like I had dreamed so many times. It felt incredible, or actually more than that. I don't think there were even words to describe the way Justin had made me feel.

A/N Thanks for reading and sorry for the unusually long chapter!