Part 20: I'll Always Love You

It's 12 pm in the afternoon. Zayden and Nathan are still sound asleep on the bed. Nathan slept soundly with his head lying on Zayden's chest. His hand tightly holding Zayden's hand.

Suddenly, Zee's phone is ringing, make him wake up. He took his phone on the table. It was a called from Matthew.

Zayden: Hello.

Matthew: Oho...looks like you just woke up. Where are you?

Zayden: I'm at Kao Phi Phi island. Why did you call me?

Matthew: Why are you suddenly went there, Zayden?

Zayden: Matthew, please straight forward. What did you want?

Suddenly, Zayden saw Nathan opened his eyes slowly.

Zayden: I'm sorry, Ian. Sleep, Ian. (He whispered to Nathan softly while caressing Nathan's shoulder)

Matthew: Nathan? You are with Nathan, right now? So that's why you woke up late.

Zayden: I'll end the call, Matthew.

Matthew: Okay, chill. I want to ask you about the list of our team members. Where is it? I need to send it to our couch.

Zayden: I think I put it on the drawer. You can find it there.

Matthew: Okay. By the way don't be too hard on him. I'm afraid that he won't be able to walk.

Zayden ignore his friend and just ended the call. Then, he put back his phone on the table.

Nathan: Hia...

Zayden look at Nathan and smile.

Zayden: Why, Ian? I'm sorry if I woke you up.

Nathan: It's okay, Hia. I just hungry.

Zayden: You are hungry? Just now the hotel service was sending breakfast for us but I didn't want to woke you up since you was fast asleep. Do you want to eat right now?

Nathan nodded.

Zayden: But I think the food is already cool. Do you still want it?

Nathan: Can we just eat the restaurant, Hia?

Zayden: Of course but are you sure you are okay?

Nathan: What do you mean, Hia?

Zayden: You are able to walk after what we did last night? Hmmm?

Nathan look away and he bumped his face into Zayden's chest. He's shy when Zayden talking about last night.

Nathan: Hia...

Zayden: Oho...my fiance is so cute ! You are shy, Ian. (Zayden look at Nathan)

Nathan: Fiance? But it was unofficial proposal, Hia. So, it's mean I am your unofficial fiance too.

Zayden: It's okay. You can be my lover then.

Nathan: Lover?

Zayden nodded and smile.

Nathan: Can you repeat it Hia? I can't hear them well.

Zayden: You can be my lover, Ian.

Nathan: What is it? I can't hear you.

Zayden: Ian, don't let me make you as my main dish for dinner.

Then, immediately Zayden kiss all over Nathan's body non-stop that make Nathan giggle so hard. Both of them laugh at each other. They look so happy because they have each other.

Nathan: Hia, stop.

Then, Zayden stop and look at Nathan's face.

Zayden: This is the reason why I want you to be my fiance, Ian. I want to see your face when I woke up in the morning and when I'm home, you always stay by my side.

Nathan: Can you wait a little bit, Hia? I'm not ready yet.

Zayden: Yes, Ian. I'll wait for you no matter how long it would be.

Nathan smile to his boyfriend then he kiss Zayden's lips. Zayden look surprise but he immediately replied Nathan's kiss gently.

Zayden: Ian take a bath first. Then, we will go out for our lunch.

Nathan nodded and he get up from the bed. He didn't realized that he's still naked.

Zayden: Ian... you realized that you are not wearing anything?

Nathan stop then he look at himself. After realized he was naked, he quickly run into the bathroom. Nathan can hear Zayden's laugh from the inside.

Nathan: Hia, you are teasing me ! I hate you !

Then, Zayden continue laughing. His boyfriend is too cute.

At the restaurant...

Zayden and Nathan just finished lunch. Nathan ordered Pad Thai while Zayden ordered Khao Pad. Nathan rubbed his stomach.

Zayden: Are you full already, Ian?

Nathan: Yes, HIa. The food was so delicious. I love this restaurant.

Zayden: So, where do you want to go after this?

Nathan: Hmm...I don't know, Hia. By the way, when will we go back to Bangkok?

Zayden: Why? Do you miss your family already?

Nathan: I'm just asking, Hia.

Zayden smiling at Nathan.

Zayden: We will go back to Bangkok tomorrow.

Nathan look at the outside of the restaurant. He saw there are many people who came to the island with their family and their partner. Suddenly his eyes focused on a large tent that was not far from the tent. The tent was decorated with many beautiful and colorful flowers. There was a small stage also in front of the tent.

Then he saw two handsome men wearing white suits. In their hands are bouquets of flowers. Seems like they are going to married in the island.

Zayden: Ian, what are you looking at? You are so focus !

Nathan: Hia... (He still focus at the wedding)

Zayden look at the same place too. He looking at the wedding to same as Nathan.

Nathan: I still don't understand, Hia.

Zayden: About what?

Nathan: What is the different between same-sex and heterosexual couples?

Zayden was silent as soon as he heard Nathan's question. He didn't know how should he answered the question.

Nathan: But at least we're lucky that both of our families embrace all the differences.

Zayden: It's not just lucky, Ian.

Nathan look at Zayden.

Nathan: Hmm?

Zayden: But the two of us belong to each other. It doesn't matter what other people say. Doesn't matter if the law will allow us to be legally married or not. I will always love you, Ian.

Nathan look into Zayden's eyes and smile.

Nathan: Ian will always love you too, Hia.

They smile to each other. Zayden took Nathan's right hand and places his lips on his boyfriend hand.

Nathan: Look at them. They look so happy, Hia. (Nathan look at the weeding)

Zayden: You know what, Ian? After they get married, they will become one person.

Nathan: Become one person...but they still can't decide anything for each other. You know that our society doesn't legally accept this kind of marriage. We don't even get the basic rights of a married couple.

Zayden silent and look at Nathan's eyes. He hold Nathan's hand with both of his hands.

Zayden: That's why, we have to keep fighting. Our society will accept this someday. No matter what marital status we are in this society, you will always have me by your side.

Nathan smile when he heard what Zayden said to him. He can feel the sincerity inside him.

Nathan: We talked about this like we are going to married, Hia.

Zayden: We will, Ian...someday. (Zayden smile)

Nathan: We are not even engage, Hia.

Zayden: I already proposed you, Ian.

Nathan: But it was an unofficial proposal naa, Hia.

Zayden: I promise to you, Ian. You will be my official and real fiance someday. But for now, you are my one and only lover.

Nathan smiling to his boyfriend sweetly. He's so lucky to have a boyfriend like Zayden.

Zayden: Ian...

Nathan: Hmmm?

Zayden: Do you want to take a walk with Hia?

Nathan nodded his head.

Zayden: Ian go first. you can wait for me at the outside. I need to pay the bill first.

Nathan: Alright, Hia.

Nathan immediately went out from the restaurant while Zayden go to the cashier to pay for their bills.

Zayden: How much is it?

Cashier: Here the receipt.

Zayden: Thank you. I'll pay using my card.

The cashier nodded.

Zayden: Thank you.

Cashier: Is that your fiance?

Zayden: Not yet but soon maybe?

Cashier: He's so cute and adorable. Both of you look so good together.

Zayden: Thank you. (Zayden smile)

After he paid for the bill, then he went out from the restaurant. He approaches Nathan. He was enjoying the scenery while playing with the sea water.

Zayden: Ian... (He calling for Nathan while smiling)

Nathan turn his head to look at Zayden then he smile.

Nathan: Oho...Hia. You look so handsome with the Hawai shirt.

Zayden: Ian, I've been wearing this all day but you just praised me right now? What do you mean by that, Ian?

Nathan: Hia, let me take a photo of you. Just stand there.

Nathan took out his phone and he open the camera app. Then, he take a photo of his boyfriend.

Nathan: Okay, done.

Zayden: Let me see the result.

Zayden approach Nathan and said, "Better than expected."

Both of them laughing together after heard Zayden's comment.

Zayden: Let's go near the boats.

Zayden walked to the boats at the seaside while Nathan just following him. Nathan was still focus on the picture he took just now.

Nathan: Hia, you look a little chubby in this picture.

Zayden: I'm getting chubby because I'm with you, Ian. You like to eat a lot.

Nathan: HIA !

Zayden turn back and look at Nathan.

Zayden: Ian, let's take a photo together. (He took out his phone)

Then both of them standing closed to each other. They trying to find the best angle.

Zayden: Ian, did you bring your lipstick?

Nathan: Yes, Hia.

Zayden: Let me borrow it. My lips look pale.

Nathan then took out his lipstick from his pocket then give it to Zayden.

Zayden: Please put it for me, Ian.

Nathan: Hia... (Nathan applied the lipstick on Zayden's lip)

Zayden: Come here, Ian. (He act like he want to kiss Nathan's lips)

Nathan: Hia...watch the crowd !

Both of them laugh. Zayden took a look at the surrounding. The scenery of the island was very beautiful and it's so calming. Suddenly, his eyes stuck at Nathan. Nathan was busy watching the sea until he didn't realized that Zayden was looking at him. Zayden was smiling when he look at his boyfriend.

'Ma...this is Nathan, Nathan Ian. The day I met him, I had no idea this would be how it turned out. I knew something was gonna happen between us but I didn't know I was gonna fall this deeply in love with him until I feel like I could give him my heart. Everything about him make me extremely happy and comfortable. The way he make me feel, the way he inspire me to keep going and trying. Now, you no need to worry, Ma. I can guarantee there's no one that could treat me as amazing and love me as much as he did. After you left, he's the only one person who love me with all of his heart, Ma.'

Zayden: Ma, tomorrow, both of us will be back to Bangkok. Ma take care...Bye, Ma. I love you forever.

Suddenly Nathan was calling him from a far. He then walked towards Nathan and give his boyfriend a back hug.

Nathan: Hia, look at the sunset. It's so beautiful, Hia.

Zayden: But you are more beautiful, Ian.

Nathan: Hia... (Nathan hit Zayden's hand gently)

Zayden let go of his hug on Nathan. He stand beside Nathan. Both of them looking at the sunset together.

Zayden look at Nathan's face and smiling. He look at Nathan as his world.

Zayden: Thank you, Ian.

Nathan: Why, Hia?

Zayden: Nothing, Ian. I just want to say thank you to you.