Under a Million Stars

Chapter Sixteen

"So you're together with Gun now, huh Jaylerr," Mild said after their food was served. They were transferred to a larger table to accommodate the four of them. Off was sitting across Gun while Mild was sitting beside him.

"Well, yeah, we ran to each other while Gun was a scriptwriter of the series I was starring and well, things just happened."

Off noticed that Jaylerr was looking at him intently instead of Mild who asked the question.

"We're actually finalizing some papers since we'll be leaving the country soon to shoot a movie. Luckily I'm the actor chosen to star in the movie Gun wrote so we don't have to be apart for long."

"Hmmm," Mild nodded and glanced at Off who was now busy looking at Gun while the latter busied himself with the food in front of him. He didn't even bother to say a word in the duration of their conversation.

"Do you know that Gun's staying with me?" Off raised his eyebrow, observing intently on how Jaylerr would react.

"Well yeah. He doesn't keep secrets from me, right love?" Jaylerr looked at Gun who just smiled at him.

"And you didn't even stop him even though he's staying with his ex?" Off once again tested Jaylerr. He wanted to see how far Jaylerr's gonna stand the conversation because if it was him he would definitely throw a fit once he knew that Gun was staying at another man's condo.

"No, I trust Gun and besides I can't let him stay with me since I still live with my parents. But once I get my own unit, I'm gonna get him to live with me."

Off noticed the sly smile on his face as if he was implying something but he couldn't pinpoint it. He snorted. He found it funny that he was still living with his parents at his age.

"So what brought you back here in Thailand?" Jaylerr turned to ask Mild.

"Oh!" Mild smiled and held Off's hand which made the latter look at her. Off's chinky eyes became round as he heard Mild's next words.

"I'm here to plan our wedding. Right babe?"

Off might have snapped his neck as he abruptly turned his head to Mild who was smiling brightly at Gun and Jaylerr.

"Wait-Gun, I-."

"Oh so you're back together? Congratulations! I always knew you'd end up together. Soooo are we invited to the wedding?" Jaylerr excitedly stated.

"Wai-Aaww," Off could barely finish his sentence as Mild dug the heel of her shoes on his foot.

"Yeah. You know, our parents have always wanted us to be together."

Off nervously looked at Gun who was now smiling shyly at them.

"Congratulations, Off, Mild," Gun said in a low voice. Off was about to say something, but was interrupted when Gun's phone rang.

"I have to answer this call. Excuse me."

Off's eyes did not leave Gun as the latter went outside the restaurant to answer the call. He noticed him wiping his face as he went out. He snapped out of his thoughts when he felt another pinch on his arm.

"Just go with what I'm doing. You'll thank me later," Mild whispered before turning to Jaylerr who was now munching on his steak.

They remained in silence as they waited for Gun to come back. Minutes later, Gun returned and the first thing that Off noticed was the wet stain on Gun's blue shirt.

"You know what, this day calls for a double celebration," Jaylerr announced while getting his wine glass. "Let's make a toast for your wedding and for our monthsary." Jaylerr lifted his glass before turning to Gun and placed a short kiss on Gun's lips. "Happy monthsary babe. To many more months with you."