Fame. Friendship. Pressure. Love.
What will they do to achieve the last?
In the chaotic world of showbiz, how will these three couple find their way to each other's arms?
How much are they willing to give up and fight for in the name of Love?
"What's up, man?", Earth tugged New's elbow which was rested on the bar counter at the café he is in right now. Earth is standing beside him, leaning against the counter, his arms crossed over his chest, staring at New. New hangs out in this café which is owned by his long time friend, Earth, everytime he has something on his mind. This is kind of his favorite place. The ambience is welcoming and cozy. Most customers are private individuals. So, it's also sort of his hiding place.
"Nothing much.", he replied absentmindedly, taking a sip from his tea.
Earth looked at him from head to toe, shaking his head.
"Right.", Earth replied unconvinced, giving New a probing gaze.
"What?", New asked, seeing the doubtful look on his friend's face.
"You've been hanging out here for almost a week now. You usually come here when something is bothering you", he replied, scoffing at his friend.
Newwiee sighed, sipping again from his cup of tea. Earth then sat down on the stool beside New, then placed his elbows on the bar counter, resting his chin on his palms, carefully studying New's expression.
"Yep. Something is bothering you.", he uttered.
The hunky fair-skinned man looked at Earth, seemingly dejected.
"Do you think I'm gay?", he asked Earth confusingly.
"Depends on how you perceive what gays are.", Earth replied, furrowing his brows.
"Why? Have you always been attracted to men, Mr. Player?", he teased, trying to lighten up the mood.
"No! I've always liked women! It's just that...", he firmly denied then hesitated on what to say next. His bulky friend stared at him, waiting for his next sentence.
"Nevermind.", he uttered instead. How can he tell his friend or to anyone he knows that he have slept with a man?
"Shit! This is insane!", he exclaimed, scratching his head with both hands, elbows placed on the counter, feeling frustrated.
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"Tsk! Tsk! You won't get an answer by hiding here. And I can't help you if you won't tell me.", the tall bulky handsome guy said, patting New's shoulder.
"I-.. I slept with a man.", he said in a low voice, bowing his head.
Earth creased his forehead, staring at his bestfriend face.
"Seriously?", he asked, making sure he heard it right.
"Yeah. Laugh at me.", New replied, feeling embarrassed.
"I am not laughing. I'm just making sure you aren't joking.", Earth explained in a calmed understanding voice.
New buried his face on his crossed arms which were rested on the bar counter. He wished he could just disappear. His ears and cheeks are hot.
Earth shook his head and let out a sigh. Feeling sorry for this confused soul in front of him.
"Let me ask you.. Are you regretting it? Or are you just embarrassed to admit that it happened?", the bulky tall guy asked New in a serious manner.
New looked at his bestfriend, pondering.
"What's the difference?", he asked.
"The difference is.. Did you do it out of curiousity? Or did you do it out of.. Love?", Earth queried on.
"Of course not! How can I fall for a guy?!", New responded in a firm tone, avoiding Earth's gaze.
"Hmm... You can lie to me but you can never lie to yourself.", Earth responded after seeing how Newwiee avoided his eyes.
"Besides, gender doesn't define who you must love. Love is love.", he continued.
New massaged his temple, feeling confused all the more. He shook his head then stood up.
"Whatever. I don't think that is it. It must be because I was drunk.", he said before walking away. Earth followed him with a pitiful gaze, shaking his head.
He arrived home at almost midnight. He makes sure that everyone is asleep when he gets home, especially Tay. He doesn't want to talk to that guy. He actually can't face him. He have been avoiding him since 'it' happened. He sat on the couch in the living room, feeling exhausted for roaming all over the place just to pass the time when he doesn't have a project to attend to. He leaned on the couch and rested his head against it.
"Maybe this is Tay's strategy to make me fall and lose to our bet.", he thought to himself. He clenched his jaw thinking about how sneaky that man is.
"I will never let that happen!", he said to himself. He closed his eyes to calm himself.
Just then he recieved a text.
"How are you, big bear?", it said.
His heart jumped at the name who sent it. It was May, his childhood sweetheart. They were classmates from elementary to high school. They took up different courses thus they ended up in different Universities. Even so, they were really close to each other. He thought they have a mutual understanding. He was about to confess to her after they graduated but he couldn't get a hold of her after the graduation. He was devastated after he found out that she has left the country without saying word. She left for an internship in Switzerland 2 years ago. He couldn't take on serious relationship after that.
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Basically the reason why he became a player. Until now, it still stings when he remembers it.
