The question was simple but, he could also see just how much that question was loaded. But, before he could say anything he might regret, he needed to know exactly what he knows from Grayson. The problem was how?
Philip stood up from were he was sitting and started walking to where Aiden was standing up, hands in his hair looking confused as hell when he saw Philip coming.
"I missed you, Aiden" Said Philip before he went ahead and kissed him while on the tip of his toes before, Aiden cut the kiss short.
"I... I didn't brush my teeth today and I haven't showered yet. Plus, aren't we fighting here?" Asked Aiden, confused. What was Philip playing at?
"So, this is how couples fight?" Questioned Philip grabbing a handful of Aiden's collar, tugging him downwards to his face level, "Doesn't it look like me bullying you like this?"
"As much as I love the initiative. I still want to know the thing you discussed with Grayson during lunch. Leon said you weren't yourself after that" Said Aiden looking directly at Philip. It was clear that nothing could distract him from the topic anymore.
"What have you gathered so far?" Asked Philip with a sigh as he let Aiden go and gave them space.
"That Tyler was giving you hell for being my boyfriend or something and that Grayson took you to lunch but, only for you to come back despondent" Retraced Aiden helpfully.
"Is Grayson secretly gay?" Asked Philip instead, outside the topic.
"He made a pass at you?" Asked Aiden feeling his hair stand up at attention.
"No. I get a feeling that he loves you more than friends" Replied Philip casually with a shrug.
"Are you seriously deflecting my attention at the moment?" Questioned Aiden getting annoyed. What was Philip playing at?
"Maybe? But, all he did was opening my eyes and see how bad to you I was and that's not a bad thing" Replied Philip. He would have done the same if it was for Jake's sake.
"Shouldn't I be the judge of that?" Asked Aiden, tired of being treated like he can't do nothing on his own?
"You are biased and everyone in that studio could tell" Said Philip remembering just how he was seen like some weird golddigger, "What's your relationship with the studio? You guys like know each other to the core"
"They are my friends and some of them, my seniors at the university" Answered Aiden looking at Philip intently as if that would help making sense of his weird questions.
"Are you some kind of their boss?" Asked Philip as a detective.
"Not really. They just owe me a few favors" Replied Aiden.
"Why did you even tell them that we are together?" Asked Philip and with that expression? Aiden knew the bullseye.
"I don't think I did but, then again. I wouldn't be able to deny that if they asked" Replied Aiden casually.
"So, then who did?" Asked Philip, frustrated.
"Does it matter?" Asked Aiden genuinely needing to understand Philip's beautiful brain.
"Of course it does! Imagine me being a newbie and being treated like some fragile ass, people tolerating me because, I'm fucking their boss or something!" Explained Philip near tears.
"Okay, I'm sorry. That was foolish of me. I didn't know and didn't consider your feelings" Apologized Aiden but, Philip knew better.
"Whatever, let's just get home, shower and sleep" Suggested Philip before they heard a gasp from the other room.
"You are going back with him?" Asked Jake surprising them in the sitting room. They definitely thought that they were the only people in the world, "What about our business?"
"What business?" Asked Aiden surprised. Only a day apart and they already started a business.
"None of your business" Answered Jake harshly.
"Jake please tone it down a notch" Reprimanded Philip before he looked back to Aiden, "A VIP salon slush cosmetic store If you catch the vibe"
"When are you going to open it?" Asked Aiden curiously.
"Tomorrow on the next block" Replied Philip truthfully.
"Did you guys really do the research about the place?" Asked Aiden not really agreeing with them on the location. He didn't even stand too long outside to read on the culture of that street. Nobody would be going to their store.
"Please don't tell us we made a mistake" Begged Philip as he looked at Jake who was growing anxious, "Can we even get back our money at this point?"
"No, I don't think so" Replied Jake, feeling guilty about the location. Philip raised his concerns about it but, as usual they never back down from a mistake.
"Well, we can always make this work or get bankrupt while doing so" Said Philip with a shrug. No sweat with them. It wasn't their first venture wrongfully brought up.
"That's the spirit! So, looks like I'll be driving you back here tomorrow" Said Aiden proud of Philip like no other. Was it the guts to stick to a failing plan or the part where the result didn't matter. Money doesn't matter to Philip.
"You guys can take the car. I already called an uber for me" Said Andy handing Aiden the car keys. He was still terrified of the man. Whatever he saw and heard that day was nothing more than an act.
Andy saw a beast in human form last night. The aura was so terrifying that he believed that Aiden could kill a person and eat the body while still warm.
"If you insist" Said Philip gratefully before he was held back by Jake.
"Are you absolute sure about this?" Asked Jake as he pointed to Aiden, "No offense, Aiden"
"None taken. I'm glad she has you" Replied Aiden simply making Philip blush at the comment. He can't believe he landed that angel for a boyfriend.
"I'm positive" Replied Philip to Jake in a dreamy haze looking upto Aiden.
They didn't take much time for them to disappear from there and to the car. The drive home wasn't one you could call great and uneventful.
The inside of the car was quiet but, their heads were screaming. They were both natural over thinkers so, finding something to hold onto their heads wasn't hard. Overanalyzing even the smallest gestures from each other. Cute.
Philip was all about changing his wardrobe officially while, Aiden? He was onto Grayson. He replied casually to Philip so as not to make matters feel worse but, then again why would Grayson announce to their cycle of friends his relationship status without his permission?
And for him to scare Philip away? Grayson should have known better than to treat Philip as such.
"I might never wear boy clothing again. Is that okay with you?" Asked Philip getting Aiden off his head, "I just feel like I'm cross dressing each time I wear them. They just feel wrong on me"
"Then please don't wear them. You look hot either way anyway but..., do you know when you look hotter?" Asked Aiden growing serious and horny at the thought.
"When?" Pried Philip eagerly. He didn't know what he wanted to hear but, he believed in Aiden.
"Whenever you know how much you drive me crazy, basically" Replied Aiden not breaking eye contact with the road.
"Then, that's definitely all the time" Pointed out Philip, giggling like a little girl. His favourite past time is conversing with Aiden.
"Wait, you are right" Said Aiden as if he just realized that at that moment, "What the heck did you do to me?"