Faces Of Love : The Trinity

Chapter 33 : Owned

"What happened to you, guys? Why did Krist quit?", P'Godji asked.

They are currently in her office after P'Jennie reported that Krist isn't in the temporary residence anymore and nobody can get a hold of him. But Krist's manager, P'Tae, called the management up for a meeting soon.

No one dared to speak, except Singto, who looks serious and wearing a blank expression.

"It's my fault, P..", he said in a serious tone.

"I am not looking for someone to blame. I just want to know what happened to understand better.", she said, sighing, looking empathetic.

She looked at Gun, Off, Tay, New, and Singto, trying to get an answer but each one just bowed their heads and avoided her gaze. She shooked her head and gave up on the thought.

"Anyway.. I can see that none of you want to discuss about it.", she then said after giving a glance on each one of them.

"What will happen now, P?", New asked hesitantly.

"Well... As y'all know, it is indicated in the contract that you can't back out without a solid and valid reason.. Most probably, Krist will be sanctioned for doing so.", she explained, looking serious than usual.

"But P..", Singto tried to reason but couldn't think of anything.

"We will let you know what the management and Krist's manager will agree on. We will try to make an amicable resolution. We will have another meeting after that. Keep your heads up, ok?", P'Godji then uttered as she reached out and held Singto's hand. She somehow knows that Singto is the most affected in the situation since the latter has already mentioned to her before that Krist is someone dear to him.

The meeting adjourned.

Since their project together is on hold, they knew they have to get back to their own home now.

New and Tay are packing up their stuff. None of them are trying to speak. But they both feel they have something to say.

"So..?", New finally spoke up after finishing packing up his things.

"Hmm..?", Tay who was still busy fixing his stuff, turned around to look at his partner.

"What?", he asked.

"I guess.. The bet is off now?", New uttered, making a straight face.

"Oh.", Tay responded, he felt disappointed all of a sudden, realizing that New is still considering him as a rival.

"Why? Do you still think you can beat me?", he teased New, smirking.

The hunk guy, averted his gaze.

"Heck, yes!", he responded but deep inside, he isn't that confident anymore.

Tay's face grew dim suddenly, feeling sad knowing that New is still not opening his heart to him.

"Stubborn mule.", he whispered, shaking his head.

New heard what the dashing actor said which made him looked at the man once more.

"I told you, I am not going to lose to you.", he said but there was no firmness in his words anymore.

Tay ignored him. He isn't in the mood to argue anymore. He is tired of pounding through this cold man's heart. New got annoyed at the raffish man's disinterest.

"I thought you are competitive. You giving up now?", he mocks the latter.

Tay kept silent and continued packing up his thing, which made the hunk guy feels irritated being ignored. New rushed towards Tay and grabbed the man's arms to turn him around and make Tay face him.

"You are not interested in me anymore, huh?", he said, continuesly provoking the guy.

"What is your problem?!", Tay who was startled at the sudden pull, got irritated at New's aggressiveness.

New stared into Tay's eyes, his eyes are intense.

Tay clenched his fist and grinded his teeth, wanting to smack this idiotic man in front of him.

"Yes. I lost interest in you. You're boring!", he said, trying to calm himself, sighing. He brushed New's hands off then turned to continue what he was doing. He shook his head, trying to ignore this annoying man once more.

New clenched his fist, feeling frustrated and insulted at Tay's words. He pulled Tay's arms once more to make the latter face him which startled Tay. Without a word, New pulled him closer and held Tay's nape then leaned in to kiss him.

Tay is baffled at Newwiee's aggressiveness, his eyes widened, his mind is confused.

He pushed New away, feeling annoyed.

"What are you up to?!", he yelled at the bulky man. Newwiee pulled him back again, embracing him.

"You are an idiot! You drive me mad all the time. I don't feel at ease when you're around. And I'm happy I won't be seeing you everyday. Cause then I won't be confused anymore. I don't like men. Especially you.. I won't have to think about whether I should smack your face or kiss your irresistible lips and imprison you in my arms. I hate you! I hate you for making me feel this way.", Newwiee exclaimed as he hugged Tay tightly. His chin resting on Tay's shoulder. Tay is getting more confused at the man's reaction but his heart feels warm in New's embrace and touched by the silly guy's words.

"Hey, stupid. Don't utter words you didn't mean. You are confusing me.", he said in a calmer voice.

New didn't respond but he didn't let Tay go either.

Tay gently loosened New's embrace and leaned back a little to gaze into New's eyes.

"If I am not mistaken..", Tay whispered, their faces inches apart.

"..my guts tells me..", he teases, biting his lower lip.

"That you have fallen for me..", he continued, then smiled proudly.

"Don't get the wrong idea.", New responded, fighting Tay's gaze with equal intensity.

"I am not yours.", he said, wiping the smile off on his partner's face.

"You are mine..", New concluded, his expression became softer as he closes the gap between them. Owning Tay's lips once more.