NO LOVE ALLOWED

SEARCHING FOR THE MEANING OF LOVE AND FIND A NAKED BODY

“Say Josh, what is the meaning of love?” Andrew asks while he grabbing another potato chips from the bag on the coffee table in front him. His eyes still glued on the tv screen while his another firmly holding the Xbox controller. Josh beside of him didn’t look at him, though the question did piqued his interest.

“That’s come from nowhere. Why you suddenly asked that? Press start” Josh asked him to start the game then they continue with the conversation.

ANDREW: Asking for a friend.

JOSH: Heh. Well, why asking me? You know the situation I am in right now, right?

ANDREW: That’s one of the reason of why I’m asking you.

JOSH: What do you mean by that?

Josh takes glance at Andrew for a second. Their eyes meet.

ANDREW: Even though you in a tough spot right now, it is because you are in love. You are experiencing love right now. That’s why. If there’s one who can at least tell me a brief about what is love, it’s you.

JOSH: Acceptable reasoning. Although I think there’s many other people qualify to answer you question. I mean, you know I’m gay right? My love life is different than others.

ANDREW: Love is the same for everyone. Either you straight, gay, or lesbian what everyone of them feels is the same, its love. Just that. Your sexuality doesn’t mean your feeling is any different than us, right?

JOSH: I still can’t believe that you’re not homophobic.

ANDREW: Shut up about that, just answer my damn question… CAN YOU NOT LEAVE THAT BOMB OVER THERE?

JOSH: You speak as if we’re in the same team. What’s your question again?

ANDREW: Sir, what is the meaning of love?

JOSH: Hmmm… to be honest, until this day, I also can’t answer that whenever Brian asked me that. It’s an indescribable feeling that suddenly come to you for even the slightest reason. The only thing you know after that is, you fell in love. Everyday you keep thinking of them, the moment you saw him your heart flutters, their voice heals away all your worries and the slightest touch of them make your blood rushing so fast that your blood can’t keep up with it.

ANDREW: Damn, this is what Maria talk about? No wonder she against love so much.

JOSH: Well, love can be your medicine but too much love can be drugs. The moment you become obsessed with your partner, you are no different than a drug addicts. You will seek more and more love from them. Their attention will satisfies you but at one point, your partner will be breathless. Without you realizing, you took away all of their time and life. That’s when everything will go south.

ANDREW: That’s a little deep. You for sure knows a lot of stuff.

JOSH: I’ve known a lot of people in my community. When I was in high school, the girls will tell me their love life. I’m their number 1 advisor since they comfortable to share their stories with. Maybe because I’m gay but I do enjoy their company. I’ve hear so many kind of love s********e are beautiful, some are ugly, but you know something? All of that happen because of love. How easy for something that can’t be seen by eyes to change lives of people.

Andrew takes his eyes off from the tv screen. He loses again. He put aways the controller on table and stretches a little. He checking the time on his phone. Its already 2am. He’s too lazy to return home at this time.

“Hey, can I spend the night tonight? Its not like we have class tomorrow” Andrew asks as he grabs another chips. Tomorrow’s Saturday so they have a days off from classes. Its not like he make plans with anyone so spend the night should not be a problem for him.

“Well, I don’t mind since my parent will not be home until next week. I thought you already planned to spend the night since you didn’t return home after 12” Josh standing and stretches before he turns off the tv. “Well, lets go to the bedroom. You fine with sleeping at the floor, right? I will bring mattress and blankets to you. My bedroom on the second floor to the left” he said before he walks away to the store room under the stairs. Andrew slowly climbing on the stairs. His eyes were too heavy that he thinks the moment he lay down he will lost conscious until morning.

‘To the left… right?’ he monologues alone. He slowly pushes the door. The moment the door opens he become as fresh as the mango his father but the other day. “Brian?” he said as his eyes can’t take away from Brian’s body lay down comfortably on the bed, naked. Josh at that time also arrive in front of his bedroom, looking at the confused looking face that Andrew makes.

“Did I forget to tell you that Brian also spends the night and already sleeping at my bed…?” he finally catches on what happen. Andrew slowly turns his head to Josh and slowly nods.

“Yes… and naked too…” Andrew said while pointing on to the bed. Josh sighing loudly.

“OH MY GOD”