Judge me all you want, I don't care.

As Jin began making a new cake in Nikolai's kitchen, "Wait hold on, I just realized something, didn't you buy this house in this town when you started filming here because filming was going to take a lot of time?" He asked Nikolai who was listening to a podcast show.

"Yeah, that's true." Nikolai replied while pausing the episode.

"So You used to live somewhere else before the movie project, no Zikipedia page mentioned where you live or anything of that sort so I was wondering, did you live somewhere on your own or with John Crawford and Andrea?" Jin asked, "I did live with John when I moved out of my parent's house 7 years ago, Andrea lived with us in John's 7 million dollars mansion." Nikolai replied making Jin gasp.

"7 what?!" He said, "Meh, It was alright...John had a taste for vintage interior design, not really my style...it felt like we were living in a castle." Nikolai replied, "but when he died, Andrea inherited that place. He added casually.

"Andrea has a 7 million dollars mansion?!" Jin gasped again.

"Are you alright? Does talking about money give you asthma?!" Nikolai asked skeptically.

"Yeah! We're talking about big money here! How did Andrea get the mansion?" Jin asked.

"I think I already told you, he was John's relative, apparently from his mother's side since John had no one, no child no wife no nobody of his, so He named Andrea as his heir." Nikolai explained.

"So what happened to that place? After John's death." Jin asked.

"I continue living there with Andrea, until director Cliff came with the movie offer.

But since it was supposed to be entirely filmed in this town, i decided to buy my first house here, after all I spent 7 years of my life here before I left for another 7." Nikolai replied.

"Oh..." Jin mumbled.

Sighing, "I know what you're thinking, Why did I buy this house if Andrea was letting me live in an expensive mansion anyways." Nikolai said.

"Well to be fair, you deserve to buy your own house if you have the money for it, Of course! it's just that Andrea also bought a house here which is weird considering that he inherited John's place, and he doesn't have a personal connection to this town unlike you.

So Why would he also buy a house here? He can just spend money on a hotel, Andrea is obviously Rich!" Jin asked.

"It's probably because he was afraid I wasn't gonna come back to living with him in the mansion, so he got his own house in this town, so I wouldn't be out of his sight." Nikolai replied.

"So you're telling me this asshole left a 7 million mansion behind him, just to buy a house in a town in the middle of butt fuck nowhere, so you won't escape his sight?" Jin said astonished.

"To be fair, this town isn't the best when it comes to hotels, there's a few good ones but not super fancy like Andrea's taste of hotels... Maybe he thought a house would be better." Nikolai replied.

"Still, buying a house in his circumstances...is a bit unusual." Jin said, "Listen, I'm not justifying his actions but at that time Andera and I started hooking-up...I was aware of his feelings but didn't share them back, I had no problem being friends with benefits with him, but it was obvious he was hoping for more, like a romantic relationship.

It made me feel guilty that I wasn't in love with him and he knew that...so when that movie project happened...I decided to take a few steps back in my relationship with Andrea and get us back to where we were only best friends, with no benefits." Nikolai admitted.

"So you got yourself a house, just in case you had to stay away from Andrea but Andrea ended-up buying a house nearby too..." Jin replied shaking his head understandably.

"Yeah..."

"I can't imagine he was happy about you not hooking-up with him anymore."

"He wasn't at all, Andrea started crying...but then said he'll be alright eventually...and it did seemed like he was becoming better, well...Until his incident with Salvatore." Nikolai replied.

"Considering that you're not on good terms with Andrea at the moment...

I take it that you'll try to at least avoid telling him about moving away until you move away?" Jin asked.

"Honestly I have been thinking about what director Cliff said, and I think he's right... I should fire Andrea and start looking for a new manager, however I'm terrified of his reaction...

But I know that I need I cut him off, and as soon as possible." Nikolai said.

"I understand, but if you need any more concrete evidence that Andrea is dangerous, remember that he did try to send Salvatore to the other side." Jin replied.

"Yeah... you're right..."

"Niko, You probably feel like Andrea can somehow still be your best friend."

"Yeah, But now Andrea's mask fell I'm just reminded of all the times he was so kind and loving towards me, even before I knew that he liked me!

I have no idea what to do with Andrea anymore...I'm afraid that if I fire him he would either become vengeful, or that this whole murder allegations thing turns out to be a misunderstanding, and I'll regret it deeply!" Nikolai said.

Sighing, "I suggest we be safe than sorry, it's better to regret losing a good friend, than regret keeping a murderer around you." Jin replied.

"Ugh...If only I know how to handle this situation the right way.

I'm not even sure I want to go back to my acting career anymore..." Nikolai said.

"I thought you liked the fame." Jin said .

"You want the truth? I love acting, but I'm not sure I really like the fame.

And I'm really surprised on how famous I got, at least for someone like me." Nikolai replied.

"Someone like you, what do you mean?" Jin asked.

"I'm Asian, Dark skin, openly gay...Those are not usually the description of people that get famous in this industry, Hollywood has a type you know."

"I'm all aware that the entertainment industry doesn't really rely only on talent, but you have to credit yourself Niko, you're really good."

"I wish I was that good off camera like I'm on it.

I'm not that good of an actor when there isn't lenses pointed at me, I don't think I can pretend to be tough in front of Andrea."

"You're joking right? You've got it off camera too Niko! Remember the fake ice cream date?

Not to mention how You fooled me that day when you made me think you were asleep, and then you found me and Minnie with Lydia and Salvatore in your greenhouse!"

"There you are Jinnie! casually praising me for something sinister!

You know what people think about actors? They think actors Don't even deserve love because people are afraid they're being lied to, since it's an actor's job.

I played in movies where I pretended to be in love with girls!" Nikolai said.

"It's true you could lie to me, but I trust you Niko!" Jin replied smiling happily.

Sighing, "Aren't you desperate for love... come here, give me a kiss." Nikolai demanded.

Running like an overjoyed puppy, Jin was now hovering over the seated Nikolai, "One kiss coming right up." He said making Nikolai smirk before he kissed him.

...Meanwhile...

"Come on, bathroom break!" Moses said while taking his daughter inside the house, leaving Seong-min and Cyrus alone outside.

"Spill the beans, why Lydia?" Seong-min Asked.

"I hope you're not asking me why I asked Lydia out, because I'm pretty sure you said you're over your crush on me...shall I remind you of our considerable age Gap? I'm 25 you're 18? So find an 18 years old dude and leave me alone!" Cyrus replied.

"The fact that you're not willing to date an 18 years old is the only green flag about you, which is why I need to know why Lydia?

While she may be a crazy kind of girl, I'm still trying to look out for other women because women support women and I wanna know why you're asking her out if you don't have feelings for her?

I mean yes, you may have kissed her but it doesn't mean you like her, like her.

Maybe you just like her as a friend and you wanted to reward her or something." Seong-min said.

"You have a strange idea of rewarding." Cyrus replied.

"Since Lydia is one of Radka's girls, I know about their traditions, Minnie told me and I bet Lydia also told you about that kissing tradition which is why you kissed her as a thank you for the birthday cake!" Seong-min said.

"In a way that's true, but I still don't understand why are you putting your nose in my business? why do you care if I date her?

Are you afraid that I'm going to hurt her?" Cyrus asked.

"You're somebody who's very romantic, and very emotionally invested in people yet here you are asking a girl who clearly is emotionally invested in you to be a girlfriend, when you admit you don't even like her!" Seong-min replied.

"I honestly don't remember when I asked you to come and be in my business!" Cyrus said.

"Listen Cyrus I'm just trying to understand what's going on because I care about you too, I mean I find it really stupid for somebody like you to be dating somebody they don't like, i mean why are you doing this? I'm not asking you to date me I know you don't like me, but why Lydia?!"

"Shit fine! if I tell you would you keep your mouth shut about it and not tell anyone like I literally don't want to talk about this, but if it makes you shut the hell up, i'll tell you as long as you keep it a secret!"

"I promise I swear!" Seong-min said.

"Alright so...you know how my dad is dying?

Well Ha-yoon was very clear that she didn't want me to be around her anymore, it was obvious she wanted me to forget about her and she was happy that I asked Lydia out but the thing is it wasn't just because of Ha-yoon.

My dad really seems to like Lydia and he told me that he was so sad seeing me struggle especially in my love life, and even with cancer treatments my dad doesn't really have that much time to live and I want him to see me happy before he dies.

I haven't been always the best son and I thought it was my right to be a shitty person towards my dad, because I felt betrayed back in the days when he and my mom were both gays in the closet and still raised me as a Christian with homophobic morals.

Even when they eventually came out and explained the truth that their marriage was just a cover for each other, and apologized to me.

I still held a grudge against them, which is why I was always avoiding them as much as I can especially my dad." Cyrus explained.

"So let me guess, since he got cancer now you're feeling guilty as if it's your fault and you want to make him feel better, so you're dating Lydia because he likes her?" Seong-min questioned.

"My goal is much more bigger than that, even if I don't develop feelings for Lydia, I wanna see this relationship through because I wanna marry her so my dad can see me get married." Cyrus replied.

"I'm sorry what?! you wanna start a family with a woman you have no feelings for just to make your old man happy?!" Seong-min nearly shouted.

"Judge me all you want, I don't care." Cyrus replied.