Soul Mark (breddy fanfic)

Kiss Him Goodbye

"Edward fucking Chen, you said you'd call me once your classes are over" Brett snarled when Eddy finally, finally, picked up his call.

Eddy winced at the tone, but it was a given. "I'm sorry! I got distracted. Belle's here Brett! I guess I was overexcited or something... I'll be back in 15 minutes" Eddy rushed his speaking and ended the call before Brett could offer him a ride home. Brett huffed out annoyed mumbles for the younger's action.

Everything should be alright though, he said Belle's with him, so at least he's not dead or something, but he needs to get back fast to change the bandage around his arm.

A few moments later, Eddy and Belle arrived at their shared flat.

It's almost comical how fast Brett bolted to the door when Belle rang the bell of the little flat they shared.

"Eddy?! Oh,- Oh my God, you really are pregnant! Uh, I mean,- Hi Belle!" Brett awkwardly greeted her. Silly him, as if Eddy would ring the bell at all.

"Yes, and hello to you too Brett" Belle gave him a short hug as her warm greeting. "Eddy is in the car, as I'll stay here for the next couple of weeks, he will stay with me." Belle beamed at the very uneasy Brett. "Y'know, in preparation for the wedding"

"Aah I see, but, are you sure about that? He's injured you know, I can help him, and you, around if you want?" Brett slipped into his mother-hen mode easily.

"Nah, I think we're good. I will pack his school stuff and get going." Belle declared, there's a sense of finality in her voice, so Brett didn't dare to argue, it's family stuff after all. But before she stepped further into their flat, she said, "Eddy is in the car, it's just too troublesome to set him out, so, you guys can bid your farewell out if you will"

Brett snorted, "it's only like, two weeks or something, Belle, but okay" And he made his way outside. Brett spotted the white Yaris almost that instance, and in it there was Eddy, riding shotgun. He knocked on the window twice to notify the man inside.

To his amazement, Eddy jolted from his act. He jumped a little on his seat as if not noticing Brett coming his way. Ah, that fucker was wearing an earphone it seems.

Brett was still snickering when Eddy opened up the door slightly so they could talk. "Sorry about that, my jam was playing," Eddy muttered sheepishly.

"That's fine, bro. So, you'll be staying with Belle for the next few days, huh?"

Eddy stiffened at that. "Yeah, in preparation for her wedding." Which was half true, but Eddy could feel a lump forming down his throat, he's not good at masking up anything from his best friend.

Brett could sense Eddy's anxiety, but said nothing about that. "I'll help her pack your stuff in a minute, make sure to change the bandages around your arm every 3 hours or so, okay? It's supposed to be right now, but, fine. And don't forget your meds too." Brett listed his needs out loud, "where will you guys stay? It's not in your home, right? That's too far from campus."

Eddy shook his head, to be fair, he didn't know exactly where, "I don't know, what I know is that we will stay with Belle's fiancee."

"Ouch, must be rough, for you," Brett noted with a weary smile plastered on his face.

Not as rough as playing hide and seek with my feelings here, with you, but, sure. "Nah I'll manage, anything for her, bro." Eddy gave him his signature crooked smile that shows his cute bunny teeth.

What happened the next surprised them.

At that moment, Brett didn't know what possessed him as his hand made it's way to Eddy's cheek, his thumb barely stroked the smile that he'd grown so accustomed to in the past few years. That damned smile. Others used to mock Eddy for his crooked front teeth, but Brett was always secretly fond of them. His thumb lingered beside the corner of Eddy's mouth.

What Brett didn't know was that this small caress made Eddy's heart hammering against his ribcage like crazy, he could feel it in his ears. And of course, being a well-trained puppy he was, his mouth opened up slightly, inviting Brett to come.

And then Brett's brain caught up on his impulsive action and stopped it right there.

His complexion blanched the second he noticed what they're about to do. 

"Uh.. I'll be back in a second, gotta help her pack your stuff and.. Stuff" Brett stammered, completely out of breath.

Brett was insane, what was that for? Was he about to kiss Eddy Chen in the middle of the damn street? What for? It's not like they're about to fuck or anything. Brett was not stupid. In all his rushed decisions and impulsive plans, he was always able to get out of them safely, for even with all that spontaneity, Brett's mind was always jumping from thread to thread, always calculating on a molecular level.

Or so he thought.

That night, Brett received yet another reminder of how stupid he could be.

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When Belle and Brett were done packing up Eddy's essentials, Belle was seemed a little bit tired from the task, so Brett politely offered her a glass of water from the kitchen.

Belle gulped down the whole thing and sat gingerly before the dining table. How it sucks to be five months pregnant.

"So," Belle started, "have you kiss my brother goodbye?"

Brett's heart skipped a beat, but being the good performer he was, he quickly covered it up "Ha-ha, I've talked to him if that's what you mean" replied Brett, sadly it was the truth.

Belle scoffed at Brett's obvious distress, these two dorky young men. "I was joking, but you could if you want to" Belle laugh lightheartedly, it was fun teasing them. "We will be busy for the most part, so, if you really need Eddy or me, contact Paul." Belle shared contact info to Brett's private message. 

Brett frowned at that, "or I could just call Eddy"

Belle threw him the same unnerving look that was never failed to made Brett thought that there was some green onion slipped between his teeth.

"Oh, I know you will, Brett, it's just in case"

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*a/n* Hello! Sorry for the long wait! Life happened 😂 I will upload it every week again.