IT HURTS

A week had passed since that night that changes Little K drastically. His usual plain and dominant demeanor suddenly becomes moody and sometimes being too clingy to Kris. Kiss couldn't think of any possible reason to why they become closer like that. It's not a bad thing for him, he just find it unusual since Little K only approaches Kris because of money. Ever since he woke up the next day, he found that Little K always looking for Kris. Even if he pee or poop it is always Kris that he called for. Not to mention when it's about time to eat, Little K won't touch his food unless Kris is present in the table and that even when time to sleep, Little K already laying comfortably in Kris' bed that he ended up wondering- how did a single night changes a kid all of a sudden?

Sitting in his bed, Kiss is now currently facing the camera that Kris bought for him. It is a digital camera that is more advance with a higher graphics and is light to carry. Kris even bought a tripad together in order for Kiss not to be troubled by holding it in. As this moment, he is alone in the room. Kris took Little K out to play. He don't know where but he is sure that Little K will make some good memories with Kris. Memories that he cannot fulfill no matter what. Even if he don't want to disappoint his baby brother, the circumstances they are in is too fatal for him to carry all at once. That's why, for the time being, he let Kris took responsibility of taking care of his baby brother in order to focus on his new career.

Kiss smile into the camera awkwardly. It's been 5 days when Kris started to teach him the things he needed to know. How to smile, talk, walk and act accordingly. Specially the attitude in dealing with any circumstances and people. It seems easy when you hear it but God knows how hard it is for Kiss to endure every steps. Acting cute and lively makes him look like a fool. Smiling fakely for a long time can stiff his face. And even the way he walk should be a little elegant that it makes him uncomfortable and sometimes he loses his balance. His hardship day after day is getting worst but he bear it all. He always keep in mind the conversation they had with his baby brother. He shouldn't be as coward as before. As failure as yesterday and as fool as the past. He should become more brave and strong in order to face any challenges that life could bring, for his baby, for the source of his life, for Little K alone.

Kiss open his mouth as he wave his hand and said "Hi. I'm Kiss Andrews Crowner... I'm....." but seconds later, he bend his head down along with his hand, feeling dejected as he added "ahhh.. it's so hard.. I'm a mess"

He tried and tried for so many times that he could no longer remember. Every time he felt a little nervous or anxious, he cannot help but loss his confidence. Record again and delete again is what he do the entire morning. He helplessly walk around the room, forgetting to turn off the camera as his pace becomes heavier than earlier. He cannot focused on his matter even being alone for awhile. As he keep on munching his thumbnail, a knock suddenly heard in the door. He confusedly look at it as if wondering who might it be knocking the door. He cannot say it was Kris since he have a spare key nor will Conrad because he know his friend's attitude that would suddenly burst out slamming the door open without warning.

He walk in near, as he turn the knob open, his brow frown looking at the lady standing gracefully outside. He stare at her up and down. From her head, down to her toes- the woman seems like from a daughter of a wealthy family. With her tender-like smile curved in her lips, Wearing a blue fitted tattered jeans and a little loss white shirt with a print of 'LOVE' in rainbow-like. Her hair was fixed in a single pony- a little bit messy but it only complimented her badass aura. One could tell that she is a fashionista, though from her eyes lies a nobility that one shall fear.

Kiss politely smile and asked the woman who seems to be at lost. Knocking in a door without knowing who lives in is a bit dangerous for a lady like her.

"How may I help you, Miss?" Kiss wildly open the door. As then, the lady sneaky took a glance inside. The room is quite, no sign of other person inside except for the man infront of her. Though there are two beds, the one is clearly tidy that she assumed, it is newly fixed. Her line if sight then landed on Kiss. She took out the lollipop in her mouth as she said " Is named Kiss Andrews living in here?"

The moment Kiss heard his name, he felt quite unsecured but he immediately responded "Yes, it is me. May I know why you are looking for me?"

The woman only stared at him as she says "hmp.. I don't want to beat around since I have some urgent matters to tend after this so I will be frank with you. My name is Regina Reine, Kris' fiancee. I wanted to know if Kris really lives here? Do you know why? Are Kris and you in that kind of relationship? Why does he calls you honey? Is there some kind of private affairs between you two? Are you his boyfriend?"

Kiss wasn't able to speak out of words as the questions the lady said still processing in his mind. How did she end up with such absorb question? It's not like he don't have any idea why but seeing this lady came knocking his door only to asked some stupid question make her look like a mistress who happened to find out his cheating husband's partner.

'Did she just said Kris' fiancee?' he thought.

Kiss' polite smile suddenly vanished. Although, his voice seems calm and gentle but deep inside, he is surprised to see that the woman infront if her is the soon to be Mrs. Kris.

'It hurts' Kiss thought again.

Hurt? Kiss wonders why would he thought about it? He felt pain? Not the physical pain but emotional aches. His heart felt like it was crushed by a car all of a sudden. Why would he felt pain with just a secondary thought? Why would he think that way? Why would---- Unless---

Kiss extended his arm sideway, giving hint to the lady to come inside as he said "ammh... why don't you come in first? we'll talk about it inside"

Regina only shook her head off a little and answer "No need, I'm in a hurry. I just want to confirm something before I go"

Kiss sighed. "Then, pardon for my words but I think you misunderstood something. Kris really live here. He's my roommate. But we don't have that kind of relationship nor will I ever be his boyfriend. I'm straight and will never like men. As for him, calling me honey, it's only his way of fun making a mess. Even if I told him to stop, he won't since he is a blockhead"

Regina rises her brow. She knows when a person is lying or not. It is her special skills that thought her a lot. And right now, it seems that the man isn't lying at all but she still insisted and said "You two have a good relationship. I doubt that I misunderstood those things"

Kiss tried to defend as he spoke out while waving his hand "No, no you really misunderstood it"

"Is that so? Then, can you help me of something?"

Kiss hesitated for a moment. He don't know why but he has a bad feeling about it. Since he laid his eyes on her, his heart feels uncomfortable. It's like there's something blocked within his throat that he cannot breath properly. Although, reluctant, he force himself to answer

"as long as it's within my capability, sure"

Regina smiles brightly as if she won a lottery. Her smile gives off a vibe of evil yet enchanting.

"Good. Then I want you to do something for me...."