Be With You [BxB] | ongoing

Chapter Two

Drako dragged to an art room inside their house. He said, the room used to be a storage room until his grandpa decided to make it an art room.

“It’s pretty. I like the simple design in this room.” I commented. Also, I like that there’s a desk in the left empty corner.

“Yeah. About this morning, you know, the Art lecture that got me an idea to bring you here.” He said, fiddling his fingers like a lost and nervous kid. So, this is why I am here.

I looked at him, “Thank you for bringing me here. I appreciate it.” I said and gave him a smile. A happy one.

“Anyway,” He whispered, “I am planning to let you use this art room whenever you feel like it every time you come here.” He said and looked away from me.

I know, I shouldn’t be feeling like too happy. This isn’t my house and him, letting me use this art room is just kind of, off. Like, I can’t. It feels like, I’m just barging in just to use this even though he is still planning this. I should like, reject the offer, right?

“I know what you’re thinking. But please,” He trailed off, with pleading eyes, “just use this for the sake of my grandpa. He wants someone to use this. He wants someone to get inspired just by looking some of his arts that he puts here.” He finished. He took my hands and squeezes it. Now, I get it.

“I get it. I totally get it. But, ask the permission from your parents first. I don’t want to just use this, even though you planned it, without your parents permission.” I mumbled and sighed.

He let go of my hand and sighed. “Okay. I will ask for their permission. But, not now.” He replied, I can see in his eyes that he’s sad. I shouldn’t have said that or forced him. Now I feel bad.

“I’m sorry, Drako.” I said and gulped. I can feel the tears that starts to form in the very corner of my eyes.

“It’s fi—oh shït!” He cussed when he saw my eyes. I don’t want him to feel something just because I’m teary-eyed just now. I saw him panicked, looking for a handkerchief. He patted his pockets.

I chuckled. “I’m fine. I’m just too soft that whenever I say something that makes other people feel bad, I’d be like this, because I feel bad.” I explained.

He went closer to me, I was scared that he might cuss me again for making him panicked. Instead, he lean in and kissed me in the lips. It shocked the hëll out of me! I immediately pushed him away and ran away.

***

What the hëll was that? I asked myself, confused at what just happened.

I ran and ran until I got home, panting. I went inside and head towards my room hurriedly. As I got inside my room, I put down my bag beside my study table and I flopped down to my bed.

I tried to calm my mind but I just can’t. The scene keeps repeating in my head and I couldn’t stop it.

“Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!” I screamed, covering my mouth with a pillow. I don’t want my parents to get worried about me, screaming. I don’t want to talk about what happened in front of them. I want to avoid it.

I got up and messed my hair to calm my mind. After doing so, it helped me. I went to my study table and took out one of my sketchbooks out. I flipped the old pages and I saw some sketch made by me. The scene, is the exact thing that happened to him. The kiss.

“I must ask Drako why he did that.” I murmured and closed the sketchbook and put it back inside the drawer.

I took out my phone and texted Drako.

Me: Hey. Sorry for running away. But, I am confused. Why did you kiss me? I’m a guy.

After a few minutes, Drako replied, and I stared at his reply for a minute.

Drako: I like you.

How could a guy, like me? I went to google and searched for it. As I searched, I found one sexuality that caught my attention. I clicked on it and read everything about it. I saw some confessions under the page, some are romantic, some are not. But, that answers my question. Drako is one of them. He’s homosexual. I don’t have any problem with it.

Even, I, myself did not know if I’m straight or not. Or maybe I’m bisexual or maybe homosexual. I really don’t know.

Enough about it.

***

That night, I scrolled down through my social media and got bored after scrolling. Social media is not my thing. So, I went to my study table and started sketching. Well, of course, using my new one that I always bring to school.

I took my Art notebook to see my newly written ideas for sketching. As I look at it, another idea flashed in my head and took down a note.

So, like, this evening, I’ve got two ideas to sketch. And maybe, paint this after. This would like, take me a few minutes or hours.

I kept sketching, until my phone rang. I saw it was Drako calling. I don’t want to answer calls when I’m sketching. I might lose my focus on it and the ideas I have would be a waste anymore. I don’t want to waste any ideas just for a call.

Good thing that I set a voicemail. “I’m sorry. I just need to focus on this.” I mumbled. Yes, I feel bad right now. Really bad.

I stopped sketching and put a note on it, it might help me gain my ideas back. I decided to call back Drako. Only if he’s still awake at this time. I look at my wall clock and it’s already 10:15 p.m.

I called him and it took him 4 rings before picking up. I can hear his sleepy voice. “Sorry, did I wake you up?” I asked.

I heard him yawn, “No. I was just about to sleep. Why?” He answered. I gulped.

“Uhm. You called me earlier.” I said, and took a deep breath. “Oh, yeah... I did. I was just about to say sorry about the kiss.” He answered. We both went silent.

It took me a couple of seconds before saying anything. That it was fine.

“I was just shocked. We’re both males and the kiss was just, you know, a bit off.” I said and chuckled.

“I know. Why are you chuckling?” He asked, confused. I can imagine him being confused in front of me. That made me smile.

“Nothing. Nothing.” I replied. “Anyway, good night.” I added waiting for him to end the call.

“Good night. See you next week.” Drako said and ended the call. Right, today is Friday. I almost forgot about what day is it now. I put away my phone and finally going to sleep. I want this sleep to be a peaceful one. No one wakes me up in the middle of night just to get some food in the store because they forgot to buy some for home stock.

I smiled before actually sleeping.