Chances on Love

Pete

Ae was looking at his phone since he arrived at his office.. He immediately sat on his desk and yet, he didn't move a bit.

Last night after their get together he went to Pete's house but he was not there.

He sighed, how can he find Pete when no one knows he came back in the first place..

He hasn't contacted the firm too.

He remembered Can suddenly, he saw him slipped out of the bar that night and ever since then, he is also unreachable even in social media.

"What the hell is happening with these people today? what's the sense of having technology if they wouldn't use it?!", he blurted out of irritation.

His phone rang and he almost fell from his chair but immediately composed himself to answer.

"Hello?"
"Hi, this is Atty. Chen of L'Amour and I'm calling in behalf of my client, Mr. Pitchaya. May I speak with Mr. Ae.."

Ae spent the whole time speaking with Pete's attorney in a frown..

After finishing their conversation he realized that Pete went into hiding again.

Ae couldn't control it and slammed his fist on his wooden desk.

Pete is really making him crazy.
"Should I hire a private investigator to locate him?," he thought to himself.

"Should I just give up then?!",
he stated, after all he should be the one angry at Pete.. but instead.. he worries more..

Ae sighed..
He tried his best to end all his work.
How he wished time flies faster than it is so he can go home.

Later arrived what he was hoping for.
He was stuck for 9 hours in his office.
He is really worn out.
He stood up and decided to go straight home.

He parked his car in the condominium's parking lot and boarded the elevator.

His unit is at the 40th floor.
This is his first accomplishment.
After completing the payment for his unit, he bought a car and then his own resthouse..

He went thru the carpeted aisle and headed towards his home.

He was pressing the keys on his lock when the other units door which was vacant before opened.

He decided to greet his new neighbour but as fast as it opened it closed.

Ae just shrugged..
He pressed his pincode and entered his unit.
He customized it to his liking.. Having in mind the way Pete may have liked it if they ended together.
Pete always liked it neat. All white painted walls. Furniture's made of wood.. Gray tiles..

He sighed and sat on the bar..
He put in a mini bar after a year of moving here and took out a bottle. He poured himself a glass and went to the veranda, he lit his cigarette and puffed the first smoke trying to recall how Pete looked like before and now..

He still had the creamy white complexion as he had in the past though he doesn't have a healthy glow..
His long hair soft and Ae imagined combing those strands with his fingers..
Those pink lips became paler than normal but still kissable and soft..

Ae felt a sudden longing in his groin.
No one was ever able to satisfy him and it was always Pete he hungers for.
He decided to go straight to his bathroom to relieve himself and take a bath.

After half an hour of trying to relax Ae can't still sleep so he decided to go down to the parking lot..

Did he mention he also bought a motorcycle?
He boarded and wore his helmet.
He decided to roam around the vicinity.

Twenty minutes later he parked at a coffee shop.. Well, coffee.. that will definitely help him sleep..
Ae just laughed at himself.

He didn't drink coffee before..
He actually hated the taste.
He only drinks dark chocolate.
Drinking coffee was just one of the small things he learned to adapt as years passed by...

But coffee has a different effect on him..
It aids in his sleep.. and not the normal way it usually does to other people, some say the caffeine keeps you awake.. but for him, it helps in his slumber.

After Pete came back..
He hasn't been functioning well.
Normally, he'd hang out with different ladies or go to parties but having Pete around he could not bear to touch another person, well not that it matters.
It's not like they will get back together right?!

He went inside and ordered an americano and decided to go upstairs as they have a veranda and he can smoke there.

Ever since He and Pete separated..
He also learned how to smoke..
At first he'd puff and play with the white mist in the air..
But later became addicted to it.
He just tried it to help pass time but as they say around..
Once you puff, it's so much harder to stop..
If Pete knew he was smoking..
He'd kill him,
But... they are not together anymore..
So it doesn't really matter if he knew right?

He sat near the railings and took a good look around.
It's almost twelve in the morning now and less people are around..

This is the first time in years that he didn't want to be sorrounded by people and it actually felt good.

"Hope Pete is with me" , he silently uttered.

And as if he was heard..

"Rinnnggggg..."

Ae was a little startled,
Maybe he need to cut off from drinking too much caffeine. He frowned as the call is coming from an unknown number but there was this sudden gush of electricity on his chest..

"Hello.."

"A.... Ae....", it's me.

The voice was low and soft..
How he whispered his name was like sunshine in a rainy day and it bought light to Ae's dark sorroundings in the coffee shop.

Ae was sure.. His feelings for this guy never faded..

"Pete..."
Ae called his name with possessiveness and worry..

"Yes.."
"Yes.. It's me.. Ae.."
Pete's voice was trembling on the other line..