JossBas: Is It Really Meant to Be?

Chapter 14

A/N: The image above does not belong to me. It belongs to the person who uploaded it on the internet.

Third Person POV

"But, P'Kim!" Bas was protesting while he and Kimmon were inside the elevator that was taking them down to the hospital lobby, "P'Kim, I'm not in a relationship with P'Joss!"

"But you said you went on a date with Joss," Kimmon reminded Bas.

"I did, but we're not officially together!" Bas explained.

"Okay, make it clear to me, Bas, whom do you really love, Gxxod or Joss? Pick only one!"

Silence...

More silence...

Kimmon started shaking his head.

"Until the answer is clear in your mind, do not give Gxxod any false hopes or promises," Kimmon advised Bas.

Just as Kimmon was driving away from the hospital parking lot,  Bas felt his phone vibrate in his pocket.

He tried to take his phone out of his pocket without P'Kim noticing.

Bas saw that it was P'Joss calling. He let the call go to his voice mail. He intended to check the voice mail after P'Kim dropped him off at his house.

When they reached Bas' house, Kimmon turned to Bas.

"Listen to me, Bas, you know that I look on you as a younger brother. I want nothing but your happiness. But I also don't want you to hurt other people's feelings. Do not make any commitment to anyone if you're not yet sure whom you really love, do you understand?" Kimmon took on a serious tone of voice.

Bas nodded. "Thank you for your advice, P'Kim."

"Sure. Now get off my car. Copter is waiting for me."

"Waiting for you where, at your place?" Bas wanted to know.

"None of your beeswax, you busybody."

"Tell P'Cop that he is better off with P'Tee," said Bas.

"Out! Out! Get out of my car!" Kimmon was literally pushing Bas out the door of his car.

When Bas got inside his gate, he immediately checked his voice mail.

"Hi, Bas, this is your P'Joss. I was wondering if I could meet up with you today if you're free. Please call me when you get this message."

Bas let out a sigh. He was aware that he could not have both P'Joss and P'Gxxod at the same time. He had to make a choice.

P'Joss was a gentle, caring, loving person while P'Gxxod was ... what could he say about P'Gxxod? Underneath his cool exterior, he was a passionate lover. Passionate and possessive. He would not tolerate competition. Bas had to have only him and no one else.

Against his better judgment, Bas returned P'Joss' call.

"Bas! I've been trying to reach you all day!"

"I'm sorry, P'Joss, I was with P'Kim."

"You had a promo event?"

"Yeah."

"Have you had dinner yet?" asked Joss.

"No, P'Joss, I just got home."

"Stay right there. I'll pick you up in a few minutes. We can have dinner together."

"At your place?" asked Bas.

"No, let's drive out of town to that small cozy restaurant close to the beach. Then we can watch the sunset together."

"Sounds fun to me!" Bas said excitedly, He had forgotten all about P'Gxxod.

"See you in a bit."

"See you, P'Joss!"

Although Joss did not say it, he could tell that Bas had not been entirely open with him. He knew that Bas had been to the hospital to visit Gxxod even if Bas had not mentioned it to him.

Joss set his sadness aside. He was willing to wait until Bas could realize that it was with his P'Joss that he really belonged. He was willing to wait, no matter how long it took. He was a very patient and persevering man.