THE FINAL CONFRONTATION PART 2. THE END

AT THE HOSPITAL

"Everything will be alright," Charlie held Jake's hand as they stood looking at the operating room.

"Thanks, Charlie," Jake said.

"No problem," Charlie replied.

TWO WEEKS LATER

"Hey, I'm already at the building," Charlie said, holding his phone.

Few hours ago, Charlie received a phone call from Michael, telling him to meet him and the rest at this location.

"Turn around," Charlie turned and saw Michael behind him.

"Where are we going?" Charlie asked.

"Just follow me," Michael said.

After a while, they entered a big room inside a compound that was dark.

"Why is everywhere dark, and where is everyone?" Charlie asked, looking around the whole room.

"1...2...3...4...5," Michael counted.

"Surprise!" different voices shouted out at once, and the room lit up immediately.

"Happy birthday to you....." everyone sang out loud.

"Thank you, guys," Charlie started crying.

"No problem," everyone agreed, as Michael dragged Charlie to blow the candles and cut the cake.

After cutting and sharing the cake, everyone sat down eating and drinking.

"When did you guys plan this surprise birthday party?" Charlie turned to Sea.

"Last week, until now, and everyone contributed efforts, we know you will be tired after this celebration, so we left your gift in your room," Sea explained.

"Are you sure, Sea, because I didn't see anything?" Charlie asked.

"It's at the back of your bed, duh..." Michael pulled Charles by his hand, walking them towards a room.

"What are we doing?" Charles asked, confused.

"To get some alone time, and also, I need a release," Michael said.

"From what?" Charles asked.

"Stress, if you are going to keep talking, I don't mind doing it myself," Michael said.

"Don't you dare," Charles said.

"Okay, chill," Michael started kissing Charles, who reciprocated and started touching him.

"Baby..." Michael said in a raspy voice.

"Yeah?" Charles replied.

"I love you," Michael said.

"I love you more," Charles said.

"Oh..." Michael made an ambitious noise, and irregular breathings could be heard in the room.

Meanwhile, Sea looked around, searching for Michael.

"I would like to be like those lovebirds," Sea casually commented.

"Don't you have a boyfriend?" Favor turned to Sea's direction and asked, after hearing Sea's comment.

"I know you are my boyfriend, I just want to see your reaction," Sea said.

"I know, just teasing you," Sea said.

"By the way, you wanted to tell me something," Favor said.

"This weekend, I will take you to somewhere," Favor said.

"Where? I really want to know now," Sea asked.

"It's a surprise, babe, so you have to wait," Favor said.

"I know, but..." Sea's voice faded away.

CHARLIE'S SIDE

Charlie stood beside a corner of the room, sipping his wine, when Jake came to stand beside him.

"Thanks for everything," Jake said.

"Welcome," Charlie replied.

"What about your brother?" Charlie asked.

"He will soon be discharged from the hospital, the police managed to find the material that was used to blackmail my brother, which turns out to be his nudes," Jake said.

"How did they get his nudes?" Charlie asked.

"His ex-best friend drugged him and took pictures of him, and they were used to threaten him, but thank God the officers deleted them," Jake said.

"What about the trial?" Charlie asked.

"Don and his gang were sentenced to death by shooting, while Quarter was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and selling of illegal drugs," Jake said.

"They deserve it, what about your brother?" Charlie asked.

"He was fined, and for 6 months, he will sweep the community hall since he has not committed any crime, also, he will be taken to a medical therapist in case he was traumatized by the drugs, which he claimed he never used," Jake said.

"That's good," Charlie said.

"Yeah," Jake replied.

"Everything is settled," Charlie said.

"Remaining one thing," Jake said.

"What is it?" Charlie asked.

"Us," Jake said.

"Us, as in, you and me?" Charlie asked.

"Yeah, me and you," Jake said.

"What about us?" Charlie asked.

"Charlie, I don't know if you know, but for a long time, even though we were just having sex, I liked you, then it eventually turned to love," Jake said.

"I know you don't believe me, but I will love to prove it to you and make you fall in love with me," Jake said.

"How? If I'm going back to my old school," Charlie said.

"I talked to Michael, he said both your parents agreed for you both to finish your studies at St. Ambrose High School," Jake said.

"Michael...that traitor," Charlie said.

"Please, give me a chance to pursue you and make you fall in love with me," Jake said.

"Pursuing, yes, but falling in love..." Charlie said.

"What about it?" Jake asked.

"How are you sure I'm not already in love with you?" Charlie said shyly, while Jake held his hand.

"Are you serious?" Jake asked.

"Yeah...but..." Jake pulled him to his side and kissed him, after some time, Charlie pulled from his kiss to catch his breath.

"So, can you be my boyfriend?" Jake asked.

"No, Jake," Charlie said.

"Why?" Jake asked.

"Do you plant a tree one minute, then the next day you expect it to grow and start bearing fruits?" Charlie asked.

"What do I do?" Jake asked.

"Pursue me, and make me want to date you," Charlie said.

"Be ready to be pursued," Jake said.

"I'm ready," Charlie said, smiling and left.

"By the time I'm done, that heart will be mine," Jake looked at Charlie, who was already sitting with Sea and Favor.

MARK AND SUNNY SIDE

"Everyone in the gang is already dating, when are we going to start dating?" Mark turned to Sunny.

"Date if you want to date, no one is stopping you," Sunny said.

"You have to help me, Sunny, to find a partner," Mark said.

"Why are you rushing?" Sunny asked.

"My mom is already planning to take me on a blind date," Mark said.

"At this age?" Sunny asked.

"Yeah, she said if I'm not dating, I will be lonely," Mark said.

"It's that serious?" Sunny asked.

"Yes, according to her, a boy or a girl is fine," Mark said.

"Man, you have got one hell of a mom," Sunny said.

"When I asked her if I eventually get a girl pregnant at this age, what will she do? Guess her reply," Mark said.

"What?" Sunny asked.

"I pity the poor girl, but having a grandchild is not bad, since then, she has been disturbing me to find a girlfriend," Mark said.

"Ha...ha...ha..." Sunny started laughing, falling down.

"When she sees that I was not interested, every weekend she started watching BL series, she said I should not be scared to tell her if I'm gay," Mark said.

"That she could adopt 1 or 2 kids to keep as grandkids as long as I'm happy," Mark continued.

"Your mom is so sweet," Sunny said.

"I know, but since then, guess what?" Mark asked.

"What?" Sunny asked.

"She sneaks me into a gay club every weekend since I'm underage to find my type," Mark said.

"Ha...ha...ha..." Sunny laughed.

THE END

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