Our Love || TinCan

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TINS POV

"How did you know that you were falling in love with Ae?" I asked. Pete was silent on the other end for a few moments.

"I think we should talk about this in person." Was Pete's reply.

I met Pete at the cafe. Neither of us talked for about the first fifteen minutes that we were there. We didn't know what to say. Pete spoke first.

"Are you in love with Can?" Pete asked. I shrugged my shoulders.

"I don't know. I can't be. I've only known him for a few days. There's no way that I can love him. Plus, I'm not gay." I said. Pete sighed and shook his head.

"And neither was Ae, now look at him." Pete said laughing. "We have sex like al-"

"I don't care!" I said covering his mouth before he could finish his sentence. "I don't how much you have sex." I said uncovering his mouth and sitting back in my seat. He nodded.

"What I'm trying to say is that you could be. Ae identified as straight. For me, it was love at first sight. That stuff is real, you know." Pete said pointing at me and sitting back in his seat. I shook my head.

"That's not what it is." I said. I couldn't tell who I was trying to convince more. Pete or myself. He shrugged.

"The sooner you accept it, the sooner you can actually be true to your heart. I know it's hard to accept the fact that that heart of yours, that you keep so cold, is actually capable of love, but it is." Pete said tilting his head and look at Tin with pity.

"So, what if I do like Can?" I ask. Pete sighs and leans forward and grabs my hand.

"If you do it's okay." Pete said reassuring me. "I'm sure Can will like you back." I shook my head and stood up. This was too much at once. I needed to think about it.

"I have to go." I said grabbing my jacket and rushing out the door.

Did I like Can? Could I like him? He was nice. He was innocent and cute. He knew the right things to say. He may not act like it but he really was smart. Is love at first sight real? How do I even know if I love him? I pull out my phone and dial his number.

"Hey." He answered after three rings.

"Hey. Sorry about leaving really early. I went to meet with Pete." I explained. Can chuckled softly.

"It's okay. I understand. I'm sorry you didn't get to stay. I would have made you breakfast." He said. I found myself smiling wide. He wanted to make me breakfast. Maybe he was just being nice.

"It's alright. Maybe I'll just take a rain check." I replied. Was I flirting? What happened to thinking about it?

"Maybe." Was all he said. We were both silent. I didn't what to say. It was like the words were caught in my throat. Like when I was going to ask him to slow dance. "Are you busy now?" He questioned, breaking the silence. I smiled wide.

"No."

"Maybe if you wanna come over now I could make you something. You know, just as a little thank you for bringing me home." He suggested. Why was my heart skipping so many beats? I'm gonna die soon if I don't stop. I can't go. I still haven't figured out if I even like him.

"Sounds like a plan." And of course, my mouth betrays my mind.

"Great!" I could hear the smile in his voice. "See you soon." And then he hung up. I was going over to Can's for breakfast. This is the most I've ever done with one human being in my life. I was also having all my firsts with him. I mean, now that I think about it maybe I did like him. I mean I did almost kiss him when he was asleep. I almost took advantage of him while he slept. I was a horrible person. And none of that was stopping me from going over to his house for breakfast.

When I arrived Can was already standing outside with another. It looked like they were having some kind of argument. When I parked my car and got out I heard Can's voice. It sounded hurt and angry.

"It's seriously not okay for you to be here, Boom." I approached them slowly, kind of maybe, eavesdropping. "I have a guest coming over." The other boy Boom, I'm guessing, snickered at Can's words.

"A new boy toy?" He asked. Can sighed.

"For your information, no. And I wouldn't matter what we are. You have no say over anything that has to do with me anymore." Can's voice was stern and cold.

"Can?" I said in a quiet voice making them both look up at me. Boom rolled his eyes and Can looked surprised and scared.

"Tin? I didn't think you would be here so fast." Can said. I nodded.

"I was meeting with Pete at the cafe." I said looking up at Boom. He was eyeing me coldly. "Who's this?" I asked.

"This is Boom, but he's leaving now." Can's voice went back to the stern voice he had before. It was like a demand. Boom shook his head.

"Right." He said before eyeing me one last time and leaving.

"Are you okay?" I ask, putting my hand on his shoulder. He nodded and smiled up at me.

"Yeah. Let's go inside." He said turning around and going inside. I followed close behind him.

I didn't like seeing him hurt. It made me want to hurt whoever that Boom was. Can was upset and it was his fault. I am gonna be different. I'm gonna change that. I'm gonna make Can happy.