Under a Million Stars

Chapter Fifteen

7 years ago. First week of Junior Year

“P’Off. Can I bring you home with me? I want to introduce you to my mom.”

Off had to double glance at Gun who was beaming at him. He was taken aback by Gun's question that  he wasn’t able to answer for a moment.

“Uhmm. Gun, can I talk to you about something?”

He was nervous. No, nervous was an understatement. His insides were fucking shaking. He didn’t know if Gun would agree to the idea of them hiding their relationship. He was scared that he would stay away from him. Well, he’d been through a lot of relationships before but those  just lasted for weeks or a couple of months and he wouldn’t even blink an eye every time he broke up with someone. But with Gun, he couldn’t bear the idea of losing him. It seemed like Gun was  able to wrap him around his finger without him realizing it.

“I-I don’t know how to say this because I’m afraid you wouldn’t like it, but…,” he paused. There was a confused look on Gun's face. His forehead was creased as he waited for Off to finish his statement.

“Can we, can we not let anyone know about our relationship yet?” Off closed his eyes as he blurted those words. He was afraid to look at Gun's face.

“Why? Tay and Arm already know it, right?”

Off sensed a tinge of disappointment in Gun's voice. Hell yeah, he’d be disappointed too if it was him. But as much as he wanted to show Gun off to every person he knew, he was afraid of his father. He was afraid his father would find ways to separate them. He’d seen it with his very own eyes. And he didn’t want Gun to suffer like how his brother’s lover suffered before.

“Let’s just have them the only ones to know about us, please? Just for now. I-I assure you once we graduate and I can find a job and support you, I-I'll let the world know about us. Just not now, Gun. Please?” Off grabbed Gun's hands and held them tightly.

“O-okay. Okay. Whatever your reason is, I trust you,” Gun smiled and nodded his head.

“Thank you, love. I love you,” Off said before pulling Gun into a hug. He was relieved but at the same time worried. He didn’t know what the future might bring but he just wanted to feel Gun's warmth and it was enough to make him feel better.

“I love you, too.

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Off glanced at Gun who was currently eating in front of him. There was a long stretch of silence between them. After what happened earlier, Gun went out of his room without looking back obviously taken aback by what he said. He might have shocked Gun but he didn’t regret saying those words. He had decided to get Gun back. He was never Jaylerr's to begin with.

“I meant what I said earlier,” Off casually said as he continued staring at Gun who couldn’t even look at him. “You were never his to begin with. I know he’s just using you to get back at me just like what he did before.”

Gun didn’t answer but he stopped eating his food. He was still not looking at Off, instead he just continued staring at his food like it was some sort of an animal he’d never seen before.

“I’m with him, Off.  And what we did earlier was considered cheating,” Gun said in a low voice.

“If you’re really with him, then I wouldn’t mind cheating with you as long as you’ll end up with me,” Off said with conviction which made Gun look at him.

“Huh, and then what, hide me again and deny me to everyone?”

“Gun, I-I didn’t—”

“I’m heading out first,” Gun stood and placed the dishes on the sink before walking back to his room. Seconds later, he went out of the condo leaving Off whose eyes were glued on the door which he just walked out of.