Owen gave his number to Steven before they started to make some dance steps for upcoming school event. Steven is a great dancer, and Owen admired him for being great.
"En.. I think we should add some spicy moves." Steven suddenly stopped and look at him.
He then get the towel that Steven lend to him. Wiping his sweat while waiting for Steven to finish making new steps.
"Can I hug you from behind? I also need to touch your face while you are leaning to the right." He asked his permission while explaining.
"It's not a problem" he said.. "It's actually good idea." He continued and put down the towel back to the floor.
Owen walks closer to Steven and stand in front of him then turned his body and face the mirror.
"I guess putting one of your hands in my stomach is also great. Let's try it." He said.
Steven approved and they started dancing again. That's the 6th steps they made. They still need to create other steps, and for sure they can't finished it in one time practice.
After a short period of time they finally stopped and take their rest. Steven get some water and give it to him.
"I'm very surprised that you can actually learn some moves in just one try." Steven said.
"Haha! I'm also surprised with myself." He said.
Steven chuckled and just stare at Owen for how many seconds.
"I guess I have to go home now, It's a bit late." Owen said.
"Well, I can take you home by my car. Please give me a moment to change." Steven stands up and went towards the door inside studio. Owen thinks that it is his changing room.
"I will ask my mom to build me something like this too." He murmured.
He pick his phone and look at it. There's a lot of messages from Leon.
Leon: Message me when you finished.
Leon: What do you want to eat?
Leon: It's already late, where are you?
Leon: Hey Owen! Can't you at least read my messages?
Leon: Come back now!
Owen chuckled after reading it. Leon is sure worried to death now. This is the reason why he falls for him. This kind of messages.. He misinterpreted it and let himself develop this scary feelings for Leon.
"I'm back, let's go?" Steven speaks behind him.
"En. Let's go." He answered.
Owen forget to message back Leon and just followed Steven to his car. Steven open the door for him so he can enter. He waited for him to get inside the car and finally they started to move.
"We need to practice again tomorrow, same time same place. I think it's better if you bring your extra clothes so you can change your clothes after dancing."
Steven is showing him his concern which is very touching.
"Thanks for the reminder.. I'll do it for sure." Owen said.
They didn't speak for 3 minutes and Steven only speak when he asked him where to turn.
"Left" he said. "Then you can stop your car in front of the black gate."
"Got it!" Steven said while smiling.
Owen didn't wait long and they finally arrived. Steven get down first and open the door beside Owen.
"You don't need to do that." He said.
"I insist." Steven said.
Owen chuckled and accepted the hand of Steven that's waiting for him.
"Thanks."
"En. Then, see you again tomorrow." Steven bid a farewell to Owen before getting back inside his car. And drove away before Owen get inside the gate.
When Owen opened the door of the house, he saw Leon standing in the living room wearing a fierce look on his face.
"It's late. Do you know what time is it?" He asked Owen with a cold voice.
Owen sighed.. This again. This kind of wording. He feels like Leon is nagging him like a boyfriend who caught his partner getting home late. And it's irritating. So frustrating. How can he not fall for this guy if he keeps acting like this? Then what? He will tell him that his acting like an older brother of him which very reasonable.
"It's not that late." He said while removing his clothes.
"It's already 10 in the evening! You didn't even eat! Wait.. Have you eaten yet?" Leon paused before asking it.
"No, not yet." He answered. He unbuttoned his school uniform and removed it from his body.
"Why didn't you text me back?" Leon asked again.
"I read your messages late, and because I am also on my way home, I didn't text back." He answered while walking towards the shower room. "Let me take a bath first, we will eat after."
Leon didn't react nor answered. He just turned around and prepare their foods on the table. This man is really stubborn sometimes. He think.
"Are you guys gonna practice again tomorrow?" Leon suddenly ask.
"Yeah, we have to." Owen answered.
"I wanna watch."
"No! You cant!" Owen shouted.
"Why can't i?" Leon squinted while looking at the shower room door.
"I don't like someone watching my dance practice.. You knew that." He said.
"But I always watched you when you were practicing before?"
"That was before, and I was the only one practicing. This time is different."
Leon didn't say a words. He felt something wrong.
When Owen got out of the shower room. He saw Owen sitting quietly in front of the table. His eyes is following his move like he's observing him and trying to get some answers for the questions inside his mind. "Drop it already, what is it?" Owen feel a bit irritated this time. "Nothing" Leon said and look away. Owen tilted his head but didn't say a word. He just walk towards the table and occupied the vacant chair and they started eating. After eating without talking, Owen cleaned the kitchen and went to bed after. Leon, on the other hand is taking his bath. Laying in bed while playing his phone, Owen heard the door open and close at the same time. Leon finished his bathing. He's phone ringing and Steven calling. " Yes?" Owen answered. "I forgot to ask you, What snacks should I buy tomorrow?" Owen smile after hearing those. He even chuckled. "You called just to ask me that?" He asked. "Well, yes. Is that bad?" Steven voice sounds he's also smiling.
"Who are you?" Angelica is asking Steven with a hint of admiration in her eyes. Owen is nervous right now. Did they heard what they were talking about? He doesn't notice that Steven is actually staring at him at this moment. Maybe the guy read what is on his mind and suddenly grabbed his hands before answering the question of Angelica. "I'm Steven, Owen's friend and his dance partner." Steven smiled but didn't even reach his eyes. "Wen-wen, Leon and I want to invite you to buy some snacks. Wanna come?" Angelica didn't give her attention to what Steven said and directly ask him instead. After 8 years of being away to each other, Owen noticed that Angelica is now acting so different. Is it because she was living on the US? Perhaps that's it. He glanced at Leon, the guy is not looking at him but looking at Angelica. Owen can't take it anymore so he answered, "I'm sorry I can't, I already accepted Steven's invitation before you guys arrived. So maybe next time?" This
No one speaks, No one dare to move. Only the sounds of breathing can be heard at that moment. Owen is staring at Leon with serious look on his eyes, while Leon is looking at him with dumbfounded look on his face. Is he gonna hit him now? Or gonna swear at him? Owen is feeling nervous but he has no choice but to accept the fact that this is the end of their friendship. And those promises of living together? It's starting to fade. There still no words came out from Leon's mouth until he slowly move and take one step backward. Owen swallowed his own saliva to control the tears that is trying to escape from his eyes and secretly clenching his fists behind his back. "This..." Leon finally find his words. But that's only it. He even covered his mouth and continue to remain silent again. The pain in Owen's heart is getting more and more that he himself can't take it anymore so he also make his move. He take one step forward and before he leave, he said.. "If you can't ac
He was so shocked after hearing those words from Owen. He doesn't know this, He doesn't even noticed anything for the past 10 years. No, when did it start?, Is Owen already gay since he was a child or just bended? He has no idea at all. And that is so frustrating! He himself is a best friend of Owen, They grew together, they live together but he has no idea what's going on! He even told him many times that he hates gay yet the one he keeps telling those hurtful words is actually gay?! In other words, he hurt Owen many times! "Answer the phone! Damn it!" Leon is trying to contact Owen this whole time now but it seems that Owen is ignoring his calls. "F*ck!" Feeling dejected and frustrated, he sits on the floor. He needs to talk to Owen to ask him to explain himself why did he hide it from him. But, is it really okay with him to live with gay? He was sexually attacked by gay when he was 13 years old. He remember the time when he was almost raped by that man. Leon was 13 y
Owen didn't say any words even he heard what Steven said. His dance partner has a point now. "Let's go." He heard him talk again but he just followed him like a robot. "Or do you want to go back home for now?" Steven asked him when he noticed that he ain't talking. "Should i?" He asked him too. If what they think is the truth, then he doesn't want to face Leon for now. "If you want.. " Owen!" They both turned their heads looking for the owner of that voice who called Owen's name. "Huh! Look who's here?" Steven can't hide his bitterness and anger when he saw Leon walking towards them. He even pulled Owen and hide him behind his back. Owen didn't react, he just stay where Steven put him and looking down at his shoes. He didn't dare to look at Leon's eyes to hide his disappointment and the pain that he is hiding in his eyes. "Give him to me, I need to talk to him." Leon's voice is cold as north Pole. He heard the rumors spreading inside the
"Why? Are you still mad?" Leon sits straight and he's trying to read Owen's mind. "No. It's not like that. I just.. Can't." How can he able to tell him his true reason? If Leon's accepting his sexual orientation because they are friends. Will he also able to accept his feelings? Of course not! The answer is already obvious! Leon will possibly leave and hate him for sure. "Then why? Tell me the reason." "I want to try to live alone for now." He lied. "Live alone? How can you say you are living alone if you're actually living with someone else's house and the owner is also living in there?" Leon comb his hair with his own hands out of frustration. "If you want to sleep in seperate rooms with me, then we can just buy a big house for us to live in. It's easy." Leon continued. "We don't have money that we owned.." Owen disapproved. Leon paused for a second and started to think. "Then, I guess I should accept those offers?" He turn
"Why would I cover up the truth that already spread around the campus?" Angelica frowned when she's looking at Louis. "But at least try to cheer him up! He's your childhood friend, right?" Louis again. "Hey, Louis right? Do you like Owen?" Angelica tilted her head and crossed her arms in front of her chest while asking Louis. Everyone become silent for a moment before Louis burst out of laughter. "Hahaha! Unbelievable! Hey Owen! Is she really your friend? She even tried to make a new rumors against you and me. Now I wonder who really is the one who spread those rumors." Louis smirked while staring at Angelica that stiffened at that time. "I-Im not!" She denied. Louis laughed more and even slammed the chair three times. "You're the one who spread those rumors?" The cold like ice voice of Leon stopped everyone. "Leon!" Angelica surprisingly look to the owner of the voice. Leon slowly walks towards them with dark aura surrounding him. Owen gu
"Never mind. Forget my question." Owen tried to change the topic when Steven answered. "And if I am? Are you going to avoid me?"He can't find his voice to answer those words from Steven. Why did he asked him if he can't stand the answer? But he need someone to focus his attention to forget his feelings for Leon. "N-No. It's alright." He said. "Really?" "Yeah.." "Do you know what you're saying right now? Owen, I'm admitting the fact that I'm interested in you and you said it's okay. Do you know what's that mean for me?" "It means, it's okay for me if you're interested in me. And also.. I'm allowing you to take me as yours from now on." "Haha! Are you trying to use me as your scapegoat?" Steven is laughing on the other line. "I am." Without hiding his intention, he said it. "I also want you to help me forget him. Will you help me?" Steven remains silent for a while and he heard him sigh many times. "Owen, if I take you mine