CHAPTER 7

“Can I hit on you?”

“Eh?!” I said in shock!

Whhhaaaaaattt?

“Can I go after you?” He said while smiling. I can’t focus on what he was saying because I was stunned.

“A-Are you d-drunk?” I stammered to him. I guess I heard it right. He said that… he want to hit on me? To go after me??

“Ahm, no, why? Do I look like I’m drunk?” He exhorted while looking at me.

“Do you really meant what you have said?” I reassured. I supposed to clarify it first! I don’t want to assume because maybe he’s just fooling around with me, and didn’t really mean it.

“About me hitting on you??” He said with no shame at all! He is not even ashamed of what he says!

“You have no shame at all, huh?” I said. More like a statement. He just chuckled and said, “yes, I mean it. And… I’ve been thinking about hitting on you a few months ago.”

“Nicco,” I called his name and he looked at me straight in the eye. “Why did you like me?” I asked, frankly.

“A-Ahm… I don’t k-know. M-Maybe, I just liked you all of a sudden. No perfect definition, and no perfect reason. That’s it!” He confidently smiled. It’s like he’s so proud to what he just said.

“D-Do you think i-it’s w-weird?” I asked, not even sure if I will offend him. “What’s weird?” He questioned.

“T-This… u-uhh, so basically w-we’re both m-men, and uhh.. t-the society now a d-days.. d-don’t you t-think it’s w-weird, huh?” I asked, nervously. I tried hard not say any offending words.

“Nope, I think it’s not. Because I’m not the only one who has this feeling towards my same sex. Nowadays, there are many same-sex relationships. Do not worry. Just tell me if you are uncomfortable with my presence and you are ashamed because I like you, let me stay away from you. So, don’t worry.” When he said those words he got up and started walking away but I stopped him.

Pierre, you’re so stupid.

“H-Hey, I didn’t meant t-that way. I’m just curious.” I smiled and pulled him to sit down again.

“When you said that you like and want me, I felt really really weird. I didn’t know if you were just joking that day. But then, I suddenly believed that you really like me, hehehe. So, if you think that I feel disgust, you’re wrong. Actually, I really wonder why I don’t feel disgust---”

“Maybe because you like me too, hehehehe.” He inserted in the middle of my (kind of) storytelling.

“Let me finish first, okay? I’m saying my statement here.” I insist. “So, that’s it. I just can’t really believe that Nicco Salvador, the chickboy guy, will like me. Damn, incredible.” I said as if it was the most incredible thing that happened to me.

“Nyyyeeeehhhh! I felt the butterflies in my stomach because of you, Pierre! Stop it. HAHAHAHAHAHA!” He laughed like a child so I slapped him lightly on the arm.

“Tsh.” I reacted to his actions. He looks like a child, tss.

“So, uhh.. about my question awhile ago… can you let me hit on you..?” He nervously asked.

Actually, Nicco is kind, he’s just a chickboy. And he’s also caring. All I can think about is what people will say if they find this out. The society nowadays is indeed toxic, but there’s nothing will be lost if I didn’t try. Goodluck, goodluck, Pierre.

“A-Ahm, you can do whatever you want to do. Just don’t go over the limitatio--!”

“Yes!! HAHAHAHAHA!” I could not continue what I was about to say because he shouted, really really loud . I was ashamed of the people here in the park so I quickly covered his mouth.

“Why are you shouting, huh!?”

“Nothing. I’m just happy, hehehe.”

Nicco and I stayed there for a few minutes before deciding to go home. He did not accompany me home because his house was far away.

When I got home, a maid told me that daddy was calling me to go to his office.

Daddy is already home.

“Hi, dad.” I greeted him.

“Hi, son! How’s the interview??” He asked about my interview earlier. I sat on a chair near dad’s table.

“It’s okay. But, dad, you said you wouldn’t interfere with this matter? I just found out that you ordered them to take care of me. I knew it from the workers in the company.” I said pretending to be sulking.

“Oh, I did that?” He said like he’s not guilty at all. “I just did it because I’m worried of you. And also, son…” He hung up his speech making me look seriously at him. He is very serious, though.

“Yes, dad?” I asked and he looks like he was going to tell me something serious. I’m kinda nervous, eh.

“Why can’t you buy a condo where you can live apart from here at home. Because I know that you already graduated, you will also have your own job soon, maybe you also want a condo to live in. You know, you can also bring girls anytime you want there, hehehehe.” He suddenly joked.

“Dad!” I shouted softly at him.

I don’t even have a girlfriend! Although, someone really likes me… it’s just Nicco.

“Kidding aside, hahaha. You also want it right?”

“Yes, k-kinda.” I replied.

“Great! Tell me when you’re free. I will tell Khianne to join you in finding a condominium.”

“I’m free tomorrow, dad. I just don’t know in the next few days.”

“Then you two should go tomorrow.” He suggested. I agreed to him.

We just talk about stuffs. I really avoid mentioning mommy every time daddy and I talk. Even if this is how daddy behaves I know he has not been able to move on much from what happened. I can still feel that he is still hurting. I just hope he can move on sooner.

After I took a shower I planned to go to bed when someone texted me.

From: Unknown Number

Hello! This is Nicco! :=D Got your number from Khianne, hehehehe lol. I just want to say goodnight and sweet dreams! I wish you’ll dream of me!! XD

What? Khianne gave him my number..? How dare---!

I just shrugged, and replied to his message. I also save his number on my phone.

To: Nicco Salvador

Hi! I won’t be dreaming of you tonight. Asshole. Goodnight.

I know, I’m harsh. Lol.

I got a text from him again! Argh! Does he really like to text!?

From: Nicco Salvador

Your words!!! I still like you, though hehehehe.❤️

Noooooo! I swear if Nicco is just here, I might have kicked him.

To: Nicco Salvador

You’re annoying. Stop texting me. I can’t sleep.

I just hope that he will sto---

From: Nicco Salvador

You can’t stop me, babe. Can’t you remember? This is Nicco Salvador, that very handsome guy who likes you very much!

Argh!!! Aren’t he ashamed? He’s so bold when saying those words! Ahhhh, I’m getting shy now.

To: Nicco Salvador

Okay.

I turned off my cellphone so that I could no longer receive a message from him. I also need to go to bed early because I still have work to do tomorrow.

Finally, I can now have my own condominium! After 23 years! Finally. It’s not that I do not want to live in this house. All I have in mind is, of course, I am now old enough, I’m now at the right age, so it would be better if I were be apart from them (daddy and Nixx). But of course I will surely can’t help but to miss such things about this house.

TOMORROW MORNING, I immediately called Khianne about me finding a condo to live in. He said that we will meet in a mall near the university. I just wore a plain gray t-shirt partnered with black ripped jeans and a white sneakers.

I drove all the way to that mall. He texted me that he’s already inside which is odd because normally he’s the who’s always late whenever we see each other. Hmmmm.

He said that he’s at a tea store near the supermarket store. I tried to call him thrice, but he didn’t answer it.

I went inside the tea store and looked for Khianne but he was not there. I called him on the phone a few more times but he didn’t really answer.

When I find out you’re just kidding me, Khianne, I will really punch you. Damn.

I looked for him again in the whole tea store but there was nothing. Hayst. I’m starting to get pissed.

Khianne, where the hell are you..!?

Suddenly someone touched my back and I was ready for a self-defense, but I was shocked when I saw Nicco! With a big, big smile on his face.

“Hi, babe, hehehehe!”

KHIANNEEEEEEE!!

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To be continue..