With Jin around, things have changed!

"I'm glad you still wanted to go to the beach, even though we wasted some time." Jin said while driving, "What time we wasted?! we only used the morning period to visit Andrea in the hospital." Nikolai replied, he was in a good mood after seeing Andrea but there was something that bothered him.

"We still had to go back to the house to change our clothes! we had to get the stuff we packed too." Jin said, "Should we stop somewhere to have lunch first? since you didn't have anything to eat yet." he added asking.

But instead of answering Jin's question, Nikolai asked his own,"Jin, was it true?"

"What true Niko?"

"That you were actually in love with me back then in highschool?" Nikolai asked, he gave Jin a side eye glance as he waited for a reply.

"I swear on anything you want, that I was head over heels in love with you...but why bring it up now?" Jin replied.

"Seong-min said you still love me." Nikolai said, "She didn't lie though." Jin replied.

"You...are you serious? how can you keep this for seven years?"

"Just like how you hated me for seven years."

"Jin..."

"It's okay, I brought this on myself...if I wasn't so weak against Moses and his minions, this would have never happened."

"But technically, if it wasn't for him, you and I would never happen." Nikolai pointed out, making Jin Chuckle, "That's one positive way to look at it, Niko." he said

"Jin...although I don't think I can forget what happened, I'd like you to know, that I don't really hate you that much...at least not as much as I hate Moses and his other two bitches." Nikolai spoke with a sad expression.

Smiling at Nikolai, "Thanks...that's actually nice to hear." Jin replied.

"Yeah, don't get used to it though...I just wanted to get that out of my chest."

"Niko, I also want to ask you something."

"Yeah, go ahead."

"I...well... it's actually about Seong-min, can I ask you for a favor concerning her?"

"Your sister? I'm not sure I'll agree but try me."

"Is there a way you can bring her to the set? I know you're not supposed to take strangers with you."

After eyeing him for a minute, "Well yeah! I'm not supposed to, but as an exception, I can bring her with me tomorrow just this once.

As long as Seong-min promises to stay under my watch, and do nothing that would cause trouble for people while they're doing their job." Nikolai came with a reply.

It made Jin smile again, "Thanks! I'll call her later and tell her the good news." he said.

"Aside from Seong-min, you sound like you have Something else on your mind, something more serious." Nikolai said, "True, I was thinking, you're quite nice to me today." Jin pointed out.

"That's because I'm in a good mood." Nikolai replied, "Because of Andrea right?" Jin asked.

"Wow? what happened to calling him Mister Andreoli?"

"I don't know, Niko...is he from the mafia or something? why is your manager surrounded by Gangster looking men in his hospital room?!"

"I knew From long ago that Andrea comes from a background like that, but he does his best not to include me in on that part of his life, since it's dangerous...so I pretend to be dumb sometimes to put his mind at ease.

In the end, Andrea is my manager, and if it wasn't for him and My mentor, I wouldn't be the actor I am today." Nikolai explained.

"I don't feel good about Andrea anymore, You've seen how one of his men, that 'Salvatore' guy was glaring at you like you did something to him." Jin said.

"Sal?...Most of the other men were new to me, but as for Salvatore, we met a long time ago, and it's been a while since we saw each other.

He was Andrea's bodyguard, and He didn't like me from day one...it only gotten worse because of Andrea himself.

Salvatore crossed the line, he went too far that Andrea sent him back to Italy as a punishment." Nikolai replied explaining more.

"Is that why he was glaring at you?! What did he do that he got punished?" Jin asked.

"At that time he was here working as a bodyguard, Andrea confessed his love for me...And Sal was pissed about it, he threatened my life because of it." Nikolai answered.

Blinking twice, "You're kidding right?...He threatened your life, because Andrea was in love with you?!" Jin said in disbelief.

Nodding, "He did, and I told Andrea about him, basically I snitched."

"And what happened then, when you told Andrea?"

"Andrea got so mad at him, he fired Salvatore at first.

But when I found Salvatore trying to take his own life afterwards, I pitied him and I asked Andrea to take him back, so he sent him to Italy with the rest of his men, as an alternative." Nikolai explained.

"Why would you pity this kind of a Man, unless...!" Jin said, "Unless, he's in love with Andrea, that's why." Nikolai finished his words.

"Oh no, now that Andrea is hospitalized..."

"Sal thinks it's my fault, which technically is true."

"But Niko! what if he's got something to do with the death threats that are threatening your life right now?! We have to keep an eye on him." Jin said, "We?...I have no intentions on messing with him, you have no idea how crazy that guy is about Andrea." Nikolai replied, "If you wish to investigate him, then that's your choice Jin, don't get me involved." He added.

"He's not the only one who's suspicious enough...Mister Andreoli is also on the list."

"Wow, Now you're calling him Mister again?! listen Jin, I appreciate your concern but my trust in Andrea is above the roof...I won't appreciate you considering him a suspect in his own incident anymore."

"But the police got involved now, I bet they think the same as I do, they will start interrogating everyone including him." Jin argued, "I don't care what the police or You think?! Why do you have to ruin my mood like this! my best friend is alive and well, that's all I care about." Nikolai spoke with an angry tone.

"I didn't mean to say I'm sure if anything yet, I was just speculating Niko!"

"Fuck That!...you know What?! I don't want to go to the beach anymore."

"Okay I'll stop talking!" Jin said, "Nope, too late for that! get me back to the house, NOW!" Nikolai shouted.

"But Niko!" Jin protested, "Jin, I will make you regret it, if you don't turn around and get me back to my fucking house." Nikolai replied.

"But...*sighing* okay." Jin replied in defeat.

...Meanwhile...

Glaring at his Ex bodyguard, "Sal, I need you to come clean, do you have anything to do with the death threats...and why did you come here?! wasn't I clear about not seeing your face here anymore, anywhere near Nikolai specifically." Andrea said.

"Boss I swear on my mother's honour, I have nothing to do with it! I didn't try to harm Nikolai in any way!" Salvatore replied.

"Che palle! (What a pain in the ass!)" Andrea cursed in Italian, "Why the hell are you here?! Why did you come? ANSWER ME!" he added screaming.

"Boss, I was worried about you...Everyone was worried about you...pensavamo che fossi morto! (we thought you were dead)" Salvatore replied nervously.

"PERCHÉ TI INTERESSI?! ( why do you care)" Andrea shouted, "Se non fosse stato per Nikolai, non ti faresti male. (if it wasn't for Nikolai, you wouldn't get hurt.)" Salvatore replied, he did his best to not shout as well, afraid he'll agitate Andrea even more.

"It's 'Mister Parmar', speak his name with your dirty mouth again and I'll cut off your tongue, DO YOU HEAR ME?!" Andrea screamed again.

"Yes, boss." Salvatore replied slightly shaking.

Calming down a little, "Ascoltami attentamente! (listen to me carefully)" Andrea spoke, "Puoi restare finché non mi riprenderò completamente. ( you can stay until I fully recover.)" He added.

Salvatore's face lit up immediately, "Veramente? Posso restare? (really? I can stay?)" he asked.

"Questo sarà un test per te. (this will be a test for you.)" Andrea said.

"Un test? (a test)" Salvatore repeated that word, a little confused.

"Si Salvatore, se superi il test, puoi recuperare il tuo vecchio lavoro. (yes, Salvatore, if you pass the test, you can reclaim your old job)" Andrea explained.

Beaming, "Si Capo! ( yes boss)" Salvatore replied, "farò tutto quello che mi chiedi! ( I'll do whatever you ask me.)" he added with a hand over his heart.

"Ottimo. ( very well)" Andrea replied, he tried to sit on the bed instead of laying but he ended up placing a lot of pressure on his injury, causing him to flinch in pain.

"Are you alright?!" Salvatore said hurrying to his side, "I'm fine, stay away from me." Andrea replied giving up, going back to just laying on the bed.

...Some Time later...

"JIN?...JIN?" Nikolai called but got no answer, "Ugh...seriously! where does this guy goes to all of the sudden?" Nikolai questioned.

Sighing in despair, he tried calling Jin for help but couldn't seem to reach him.

Nikolai figured he's being ignored by Jin, since Jin seemed pretty bothered by him calling off their Beach plans and didn't speak a word all day.

After taking a shower, Nikolai realized he forgot to bring towels with him from his closet, and just his luck there was absolutely no other towels around that he could use.

He was so used to living alone in his house, he could walk around naked and no one would bother him, and since he's using the bathroom in the his own room, he could just walk back into his room and grab a towel.

But with Jin around things have changed, He needed to be careful even in his own room.

"Guess I just need to get out quick...hope he's really not around to see me." Nikolai mumbled to himself as he slowly opened the door.

He peaked in, left and right but didn't see Jin around, "Okay! this is my chance!" he said walking to his room.

"I'll just have to find a towel quickly." he said opening his closet, he instantly found was he was looking for, towels were at the bottom shelf of the closet so Nikolai leaned forward to grab one.

At that moment Jin walked into the room, Nikolai's bare ass was the first thing he saw.

Nikolai who heard the noise the door made, turned around to see Jin's face fully red, "UH?!...YOU! GET OUT!" Nikolai shouted.

"YA! I DIDN'T KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO BE NAKED WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT ME?!" Jin Shouted back while averting his eyes away.

"WHY ARE YOU STILL STANDING THERE!" Nikolai shouted again hastily covering himself with the towel.

"WE'RE BOTH MEN WHY ARE YOU SO SHY?!" Jin Shouted again, "YOU'RE THE ONE BLUSHING YOU PERVERT!" Nikolai fired back, "Get Out!" He added.

"Okay! fine...geez!" Jin replied and quickly walked outside the room, closing the door behind him.

"He saw me naked...I'm so fucking dumb! why me?!" Nikolai cursed himself as he quickly grabbed anything nearby that he could wear.

But one thought came crossing his mind, "I bet he liked what he saw...hmph, pervert! he should consider himself lucky." Nikolai mumbled.

Outside, a blushing Jin leaned with back at the door, he could hear his heart in his own ears Thumping loudly, "Niko doesn't need Seong-min to tell him that I still love him.

If he could just listen to my heartbeats whenever I'm around him, he'll know for sure that I love him." he said to himself.

Taking a deep breath, Jin finally walked away from the door with a smile.