The Secret

Chapter 6

Stay away from Dean.

"Come again? " Team wanted to make sure if he heard the man right so he fleetly inquired. He couldn't believe his ears at how mad this guy had seriously gone. Moreover, he found himself parroting the guy over and over again since this morning. It was impossible not to, if the guy was being ridiculous.

"I thought I told you I didn't like to repeat myself."

Team's brow flicked as high as he could possibly reach. Team was surprised Win had noticed it too, but he was hoping it would dawn on him as well at how ludicrous he was becoming, and he wasn't funny at all — if anything, he was close to giving Team a high blood pressure.

"First, I don't care what you like or not. Second, I don't have the obligation to remember what you said seconds or forever ago. And third, if you don't want to speak then this conversation is over. " Team was at his wit's end, and he didn't want to be anywhere this guy anymore. He was getting on his nerves real fast and deep.

"I said, stay away from Dean." Team felt a sense of accomplishment as he was able to bow out this high and mighty Win.

"I know. " Team, unconsciously shoot back.

"If you know, then don't ask me to repeat myself." it was Win 's turn to flick his brow up, lips pursed.

"I just want to make sure. " Team rolled his eyes, and shrugged as he strode towards the stone bench and table, and sat himself before throwing Win a glance again. "Why? "

It wasn't as if he would really get close to Dean. Hell, it was even his first time seeing the guy again after the incident. Besides, after knowing he was Pharm's beau, it was only natural for him to distance himself. He didn't want to cause them trouble — that's the last thing he would want to happen. However, he was curious as to why Win would ask him it, and he wanted to pry.

"For the obvious reason that he was your friend's boyfriend. "

Win so far has always been straightforward, no beating around the bush, Team dug it. "And what is it to you? "

"His boyfriend is my friend. " the concern on Win 's face had Team in awe. Be that as it may, how in hell did he come up with the idea of having Team away from Dean as if he was a threat to Dean, and Pharm's relationship. Win never failed to keep on puzzling Team indeed.

"And what does it have to do with me? " it was given he kissed, no made out with Dean, as far as he knew he didn't make any moves at all to hint anybody  he likes Dean. Though, he liked Dean as a person because he was the only one who helped him when he needed it, but like him more than a friend, Team didn't know. Maybe, yes or not?  Whatever, he knew that he was off-limits, and he wasn't desperate.

"I saw you staring at him for a little longer than necessary earlier. " Win 's jaw flexed, subtle touch of anger was on his tone, even if so, it didn't scare Team off, if anything, he was more amused. He was amused at how protective Win was when it came to his friends. Team hoped he would extend his kindness towards a stranger like him so he wouldn't be subjected to his scrutiny as if he was a criminal by only staring at his friend whom Team was only closely monitoring to check if there was any signs of him recollecting that night.

As if daring him, he raised his head high. "And so? There's nothing wrong with it, it's my eyes, I'm free to stare at whatever or whoever I want with or without your permission for sure. "

"There is, especially if your stare was seemed like you were taking the guy's clothes off already. "

Team was horrified, he couldn't believe his ears for the umpteenth time. "I didn't! How dare you accuse me. "

Win shrugged, his arms crossed his chest, eyes trying Team's patience, and lips half smirking half smiling. "That's what I could grasp by reading between the lines. "

"Well,  you better read it again cause you read it wrong. "

"I hope so, nonetheless, keep your eyes, and hands off him. Dean has been looking for Pharm for a long time. I don't want you ruining it for him. "

Team was close to biting Win 's head off. His reaching his boiling point soon.

"I'm straight, okay? "

"For me, everyone is not until proven otherwise. "

"First of all, I don't care about your personal opinions. Second of all, I don't need to prove to you my gender preference. And third of all.."

Before Team knew it, he was pushed by Win lightly causing him to lean against the stone table on the back. His head tilted backwards, as Win put his arms on either side of him — leaning on the table for support and his face closing in on Team's. Team was too concentrated on ranting that he didn't notice Win stepping towards him, and now had Team between Win and the table with little to none space for breathing. Team felt his personal space had been invaded.

"And third of all? " Win bit his lips after he asked the question, Team felt his hot breathing on his face. His gaze stopped at Win's red lips.

"Wha-what thi-third oo-fff all? " Team asked still staring at Win's lips movements.

"You were saying, third of all.. " Team seemed to have remembered, and forced his gaze up to meet Win's.

"No-no, third anymore. I changed my mind. " Team whisper shouted, to be honest, it wasn't because he changed his mind, but because he was completely shock by Win's sudden attacked, he forgot what was he was about to say. He's doomed.

If Win's face was an inch away earlier, this time he was closing on in more — leaving Team calculated to be a little less than half an inch.

"Are you sure you don't hit both ways? " Win asked still half smirking half smiling, it was irking Team, a little more down, and he's already talking against Team's lips.

Team too stubborn to back down, fielded the question."So sure, "

"If you say so, just in case you forgot again, stay away from Dean. " Win warned as he slowly retracted himself, putting the space back between them.

"Or else?" challenging the blonde guy Team's pride wouldn't let him succumbed to his intimidation.

"You surely don't wanna see me mad."

Team snorted, "Trust me, there's nothing I want in this world but see you pissed. "

"I'm watching you. " Win warned, the tone tone was neutral yet it sent shivers down Team's spine but refused to throw in the towel.

"Well, you better not let your eyes off me, then. "

Win smirked, Team didn't know whether he was amused or what but he definitely wasn't mad or his eyes might be fooling him.

Team saw Win began to strut out, he quickly stood, and stopped him by his hand.

"Wait! "

Win's eyes looked at the hand over his that keep him from going, their eyes met soon after— Win, dauntingly questioning.

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Happy Valentine's Day.