Faces Of Love : The Trinity

Chapter 42 : Reality

"Gun! Gun! Gunnn!!!", the voice echoed as Gun slowly opened his eyes, his tears are still fresh. His chest is heavy, he woke up sobbing. He just wants to cry and bury his face in his pillow all day.  He doesn't want to get up. He looked around and saw the familiar place. It was his room. He stood up right away and opened the door.

"You have a guest waiting outside. I've been knocking on your door for a while.", the housemaid said as soon as Gun opened up the door to peek.

She noticed Gun's bloated face from crying too much.

"Were you crying?", she asked.

His eyes widened, his sleepiness suddenly went away, as he rushed towards the living room, ignoring and leaving the maid puzzled.

There he saw the tall handsome man, smiling at him, waving hello. He rushed towards Off and almost jumped at him, hugging the man tightly. He buried his face on his P's chest and started crying.

"Thank, God! Thank, God! It was just a dream.", he thought to himself, pulling Off closer.

Off looked puzzled but he didn't move anyway. He patted Gun's head, baffled but amused.

"What's up, shorty? Did you miss me that much?", Off said after a moment, gazing at him fondly.

Gun let him go then stared at Off for some time that it started to make his guest awkward and blushing.

"I-.. I came here to ask you to have dinner with me.", he explained, thinking that it might be the reason why Gun is staring at him. Gun shook his head repeatedly that it added to Off's confusion.

"No!", Gun answered adamantly.

"Oh, ok.", Off replied looking so weirded out with the little man's reaction. He saw fear and anxiety in Gun's face.

"Let's just have dinner here instead. I'll cook.", Gun offered.

"Hmm.. Ok.", Off nodded, agreeing.

He followed the little guy into the kitchen trying to help out whatever he can but mostly Gun did the job anyway.

After they finished their dinner, they hung out at the veranda, gazing into the open area, covered with lush greenery, which currently has a mysterious vibe in the moonlight. They were both hesitant to talk about personal matter so they chatted more about their friends.

"I think I should get going now.", Off said after checking the time on his wrist watch.

Gun nodded but hesitant to let his P'Off go. He needs to ask him something but he couldn't find the courage to do so. He followed Off to the gate where the latter parked his car. Gun is still having an internal debate as Off bid good night.

"Don't think too much, little Gun. Seize every moment. Don't let opportunity pass by without doing anything.", he uttered. Seeing the hesitation written all over Gun's face.

Gun stared at him, collecting his courage.

"Well then.. P'Off.. Let me ask you something. I'd accept wholeheartedly whatever you say. Just answer me honestly.", he opened up.

Off, who was about to get in his car, turned back to face Gun. He stood tall in front of the little guy, staring back at him, putting his one hand in his pocket.

"Shoot.", he answered confidently. His face glowing against the moonlight.

"Why haven't I notice how damn gorgeous this guy is?", Gun thought to himself. He can hear his heart pounding, it almost makes him deaf. He closed his eyes tightly, trying to bring back his focus.

"Wait!", he said grabbing his chest, feeling breathless because of his rapid heartbeat.

"Eh? Are you alright?", Off asked, looking worried.

"No..! My heart.", he answered absentmindedly.

"Huh?", Off asked, puzzled again.

"I swear to god! This cutie guy been acting weird today. Could he really be sick?", Off thought to himself but he is really worried.

He checked Gun's body and looked at Gun's face carefully, making sure the little guy is alright.

"What happened? You having chest pain?", he asked again.

"N-no. Nevermind that.", Gun replied, embarrassed at slipping his tongue.

"Alright.", Off responded, still being wary of the young lad's condition.

"What were you going to ask?", he reminded Gun, listening intently.

"Let me finish talking before you say anything, please? Otherwise, I might get shy to continue.", Gun uttered.

Off nodded casually but couldn't hide his amusement.

"Ok..?", he responded, crossing his arms over his chest.

"Truth is.. I dreamt of you earlier.. In my dream.. I lost you. The fear.. The pain.. The regrets I felt were all real.. I don't want that to happen. As you've said.. Seize every moment. And that's what I'm doing now..", he continued then pauses to take a deep breath.

"P'Off.. Do you still like me?", he asked, trying to keep his gaze to this gorgeous man in front of him.

Off gazes back into his eyes then began walking closer, then pauses just inches away from Gun.

"No.", Off uttered, smirking.

"Not anymore.", he continued.

Gun bit his lip as he lowered his gaze to hide his pain then smiled bitterly.

"Well.. It's to be expected.", he thought to himself, his heart sank, and he felt embarrassed all the more.

"Ah.. Ok.", he replied, still hanging his head, trying to fight off the bitter taste of rejection.

Off held Gun's chin up then gazes intensely into his eyes.

"I don't like you..", he whispered as he leaned in closer, wrapping his one arm around the little guy's body while still holding Gun's chin up, giving the cutie guy a soft kiss on the lips.

He paused for a moment to look at the beautiful young man, "I love you..", he said before leaning in again to kiss this skeptical little guy deeper.