Faces Of Love : The Trinity

Chapter 17 : The Lion Tamer

"I wish I could tell you all these myself."

Singto recognized that recorded voice. His sleepiness went away all of a sudden and listened intently to the record.

"I've wanted to tell you all this time.. I didn't know how this happened. I just woke up one day realizing I wanted more between us. I want you to be the first person I see when I open my eyes. The last person to bid good night to. You might hate me for it. But I can't stop my feelings. I'm trying to be contented with what we have. Even just a friend, I can live with that. Rather than losing you forever. I'm sorry. I'm sorry for loving you more than I should. Just let me love you like this. Being beside you as a friend, this is good enough for me. I'm sorry.", Krist's voice was cracking, alternated with few sobbing. It can be clearly heard that he was crying while recording this message. Singto's tears fell down. As he switched off the ipod, he silently cried.

Early in the morning, Krist was awoken by gentle tugs on his shoulder. He opened his eyes and saw his P smiling warmly at him.

"Hey, little turtle. Get up and fix yourself. I need to go early.", Singto ordered his Nong.

Krist's brows furrowed. Still wanting to go back to sleep.

"Hey! Hey! C'mon. Get up. I'll be late.", Singto pulled him by the hands to get him up.

"What's that got to do with me?", he responded lazily, struggling to keep his eyes open.

"You've got to follow me everywhere for one day, remember?", Singto answered as he keeps tugging at his sleepy Nong.

"Hmm... Can't we do that another day?", he protested, burying his face on his pillow.

"No. I want to do it today." P'Sing insisted.

Krist lazily got up, rubbing his eyes and yawning. Singto is watching him, looking amused as his Nong went to the bathroom to take a shower.

"Where to?", Krist asked as he got in the driver's seat, looking at Singto.

"Let's get a breakfast first.", the latter suggested. Krist nodded then started the car.

"You should have told me you just wanted a personal driver.", he said, rolling his eyes.

"Just drive.", Singto commanded.

They went to a seafood restaurant. Krist loves shellfish. He ordered sweet and spicy crabs and shrimps. While Singto chose steaked tuna. They silently waited for their orders to arrive. The time seems like moving slowly. Krist feels a little awkward especially that his P keeps glancing at him but avoiding his gaze when he tries to look back at him.

"Say it.", Krist uttered, sensing that Singto has something on his mind.

"Say what?", Singto asked, acting clueless.

"You've been staring at me like I did something wrong. What is it?", he asked again, gazing into his P's eyes.

"You're thinking too much", Singto denied, shaking his head. Their food arrived thus their conversation got interrupted.

"Eat well, little turtle.", Singto said after the food was served.

Krist glances at his P once more before he began eating.

As Singto commanded, Krist followed him wherever he goes. They went to the studio for Singto's photoshoot. Then an interview from a TV show. Krist was silently watching from behind the camera as his P is doing his job.

A familiar person approached Krist while Singto was being interviewed.

"Hey, Krist. How are you?", Mara smiled at him, giving him a big hug and kisses his cheek. Krist warmly smiled and hugged Mara back.

"Hey, hey, gorgeous. I'm good. How are you?", he replied in an equal happy tone.

"Yeah. I'm alright. Haven't seen you in a while. Busy becoming a big star, huh?", she teases. Krist chuckled, feeling happy seeing his girl best friend.

"No. I'm just doing some stuff.", he replied. They continued chatting then he asked Mara to go out of the set to get something to drink and talk more.
Mara then excused herself after.

When he returned to the set, the interview is almost done. He stood up behind the camera again, watching his P.

"Last question." the host said looking at Singto.

"Your fans calls you Lion because it's the meaning of your name, right? Aside from you have this alpha vibe," the host continued. Singto just nodded, smiling shyly.

"For everything that you are acheiving right now, who makes this lion brave and strong?", she asked, smiling.

Singto calmly looked at the host, giving a timid smile.

"All these years, the person who keeps me going and keeps me inspired is my dad. He is always being supportive of me. He never questions my actions and respects my decisions. He is always there whenever I have shows no matter how busy he is. I just really admire my dad and I consider myself lucky for having him.", he began. The host just nodded, admiring his being a filial son.

"and the other person is..", Singto then turned his gaze towards the camera.

"that person.", he pointed at the person behind the camera, which made everyone in the set, even the cameras focus on 'that person'. Krist.

"He brings me up when I'm feeling down. He accompanies me whenever I feel alone. Without him, I couldn't have pushed through. He doesn't know it but he has me all this time. The Turtle who tamed this Lion.."