Ethereal (BxB)

Chapter 18

L U C A

6:11 PM

"Take me home." I said lowly, not knowing every emotions inside my head that keeps on bothering my heart. All of those overwhelming odds are escalating my heart rate. Confused, aroused, eager, or I don't know. There's been a lot of emotions since this man came into my life. It feels like I already know him for months? Yeah?

"I-I can't do that..." When he answered, it all came back that we just did something stupid. I don't know why I kissed back, but it feels I like I need to... And then again, my conclusions of other things started roaring at the time our lips met. Every force was inevitably alluring. His lips, his hands that were roaming on my sides, his manly scent, his delicate stares, and his intimidating body which was keeping in tethered with mine.

In the other hand of mind, I was asking myself 'what's happening? Isn't this some kind of scheme? I haven't do this for the first time? Only with him...' However, when all things started getting heated again, I said. "Then I'll go home myself."

"No... Luca, you promised to sleep with me this time, right?" Oh my god, what? When did I promised such a horrible statement to someone before? Jesus Christ, what is he talking about? "Just please, come home with me... I want you..."

His words outnumbered me. "The hell is this, Ejey? Can you straighten up?" Was my uncontrollable retort.

But Ejey's expression remained tamed, he crawl once more to reach me. Then he place both of his hands on my knees, "I can't be straighten now, Luca. You cannot also make me since you're the reason why this hormones of mine bent down."

Soon, my heart beat became more harsher this time. Just like the trembling of my nerves, I sensed how scared I am to him right now. It's dripping sweat, but to my best words I attempt to do something; "E-Ejey, suck up dude!" As my fist collided upon his right cheek.

He was frozen for a moment while head's on it. Although even if I was relieved to hurt him, there's still a guilt that ate my mentality for a short period of time. Then there's a tear that rendered to stir on Ejey's cheeks. And I have to be careful on my words next time. He look at me as he wipe the next wave of tears that were threatening to fall off his cheeks.

Next, he grab his tee shirt and walk out without giving me second thoughts. And out of the blue, I realized that he just leave me... Again.

Tonight, I won't be able to sleep because of this. It's either due to Ejey's sudden confession (Yes, he didn't confessed literally. But obviously he confessed he's gay - by kissing me.) Or to the fact that he also admit he likes me...

Damn, this life. Now I can't go home because of him. But my things? My phone, my extra clothes? It's all in Ejey's room. His weird room. I remember that his room is extravagantly large, it's neat, and probably - no, it's actually smells good. However, when I noticed that there are also tons of unnecessary things, it drives me to insanity. Why? I saw fancy papers for letters, ink that seemingly the same to the epistles I received, and chocolates I have - from the first note.

If I ever found a preserved insects in his house. I would likely be exploded.

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Luckily for me, a black shining van from an unknown family came to rescue me (despite we lack familiarity), And I told the driver, "Do you know where-"

But he finished my words rather weirdly, "Medley residence? Young master, Ejey?" When I nodded at his back. "Of course, he's the one who sent me here to pick you up." The man's very comfortable answer.

"He did? But we just had an argument and I accidentally punch him on the face?"

"Well, buddy. As far as I know him, he won't let someone go that easily. Just like his ex-girlfriend, Andria. But unfortunately, they didn't end up together," He spoke so soon. "And that doesn't mean it's the same reason he has between you two, maybe he's just concern because you are still a friend, right? Anyway, I shouldn't be saying this to you." The engine ignites after he said those. Yet, the words he just came up astounded my insides.

Girlfriend? He had a girlfriend? Andria? The one that Kevin in the gym also mentioned? They didn't ended up together? Why? What moronic ideas did Ejey do to her? Did he suddenly kiss her? Just like what he did to me earlier?

So then, maybe instead of a friend material, he look at me like I was a girlfriend one... But I am not a girl? Neither, he isn't gay too? Ugh... I have to say sorry with him because of what I've done to his face hence I did only misunderstood his intentions... He want me tonight? Then perhaps it means bro code? Or a cuddle buddy?

"Uhm, mister? Would you mind if I ask a very, very, valuable question?" I blurted behind the driver.

"Oh, sure. Go ahead."

"Is-isssss... Is Ejey gay?" I don't know if it sounded cruel, but this question rely to my relationship with a friend. He's a good man, Ejey's definitely a fantastic person. And I don't wanna make him awkward to me just like how I feel to him right now. I just want to run things with him as if we're a close friends.

"Well, that's indeed a very valuable question... Though, it's just simple to answer no or maybe. But I'm into no because I've been serving that boy since he was thirteen. And knowing things such as having sixteen girlfriends all in all prove that he preferred women." Wait what? So Ejey's a bisexual then? Because he said 'preferred'...

"Preferred? He also like men?" I hastily retaliated.

"By looking into you and listening to your words, have you done something weird to my young master?" His respond that sent shivers behind my back. Is he accusing me? "Forgive my rudeness, young one. I'm just being protective to what must be protected."

"I see," I mumble towards his straightforward casts. "Actually, I didn't do anything for your information... But somehow... Your young master did... To me..." After I connected all puzzles in pieces. I can notice how the driver reacted.

He put his left hand on his fore head to support it as his elbow settled on the window. Afterwards, he sigh loudly. Was he disappointed with Ejey? "You're a good looking young lad, Mr. Laurence, and I've heard something from Ejey's friends that he's sort of different from them in times of hook ups or while they're drunk. I'm telling you this, little man, not because I'm demonising your friend, but am just like you when I was your age; innocent, clueless, and lacking of knowledge. I also met a guy like my young master's behaviour that time." He explained.

"Did he do something to you too?" Asked by me.

"He did worse than just kissing me suddenly." What his response as I glare at his 'just'. "Who knows, maybe Ejey will also level his moves to you." He shrugged.

"Wh-what???" I tore the calmness off of our conversation with impulses ravage.

"I know my employer better than you do. He's cocky, he's smug, he's daring, he's fierce, he's strong, he's handsome and he's he." The line was fast like it all came by swiftness, "But deep inside; he's a cuddler... He's sweet... He's kind... And... He's worth it. Don't ask me how I know all of this stuff. His mother told me."

"Uh, okay." End of the conversation. He didn't continue telling me his story, all he did was to drive me to where I should be heading. "But wait, I didn't ask for his personality... I just want to know if he really meant kissing me. Is he gay?"

"I'm not the right person to answer that, pal. Go to him and ask him directly."

So all of his tales ended up pointless? Goddammit.

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