CHAPTER 13: GOSSIPS

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BEEP's P.O.V.

I am on my way to watch the basketball match of Oark. The gymnasium was full pack it was a championship game between their team and a challenger team at the Thailand National Basketball League.

When people notice me, many ran after me, again to have pictorials and autographs.

I arrived in time for the end of the first quarter and I saw Oark looking at my direction. I waived at him and he waived back.

It was a very close fight between Oarks team and that of the challenger team. I was cheering every time Oark has the ball.

I was enjoying the game with my soda and popcorn when someone approached me.

"Hi Beep!"
"Hi!"
"I'm a fan of yours"
"Thank you. Wait I know you, you're a volleyball player, am I right?"
"Oh you recognised me?"
"Of course, our world is very small"
"You're right Beep it is indeed small. Let me formally introduce my self to you, I'm Gum"
"Nice to meet you. Who are you supporting?"
"I'm here for the challenger team. My friend is playing for the challenger team"
"We're on the opposite side then. Im here for Oark's team"
"Is that so? I thought you don't like each other"
"That was before. We're good friends now"
"Is that so?"
"Yes"

The game ended and of course, Oarks team won. I shouted for joy and came near the bench to greet Oark.

"Beep!"
"Congratulations Oark!"

We hugged each other and all of a sudden locked lips. We totally forgot we're in public and when we realised it, we immediately took a back step.

"TWO HOT ATHLETES LOCKED LIPS", "CAGER, FOOTBALLER KISSED", "ATHLETES GONE GAY?", "FRENEMIES TO LOVERS?"

These were the headlines hagging the front pages of the national papers which my brother Bin showed me the following day.

"What is this all about Beep?"
"It was nothing. It wasn't intentional at all"
"If you guys hugged, it's understandable but you guys kissed!"
"It's bromance!"
"Bromance? I'm your biological brother but we never kissed. But Oark, he is just your quote and quote, friend, yet you kissed him in the lips"
"It wasn't intentional okay?"
"Tell me Beep, are you guys..."
"No we're not gays!"
"I didn't said anything"
"I know you will be asking that"

My kiss with Oark has become talk of the town that even my own father has reacted already. Yes he reacted violently!

"Are you guys crazy?"
"Dad, close friends usually do that"
"I don't do that with his father!"
"That's what you call endearment but it doesn't mean you are gays"
"Whatever it is, you need to do something about it"
"We will let our managers handle the situation for us"
"Beep, this is totally disgusting and humiliating especially on the part of Oark's father, who is in the military"
"It's not a crime, so why should it be disgusting?"

Our managers handled the situation and did a damage control. The issue between me and Oark died down.

The issue didn't affected our relationship towards each other, in fact, it strengthened it.

We know that there are yet to come. More challenges awaits our relationship but we are ready to face and conquer it because we "got balls".

"Oark, we will be flying to Iran for FIFA"
"Really? When?"
"Next month"
"That's good"
"Will you be watching the game? I have complimentary tickets"
"I think it's our break anyway from the league. Sure, Ill watch"
"I'll buy you plane tickets so you could come"
"Wow that's so sweet of you"
"Of course Oark, I'm your boyfriend remember?"
"Beep, lower down your voice other people might hear you"

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