"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 time, he finally got Leon's attention. He is now staring at him with so many questions on his eyes.
"Is that so?" Angelica feels dejected but Owen's doesn't care.
"En" he said while nodding.
"Alright then, Let's go Leon." Angelica pulls Leon hands and started walking away.
He saw the hint of anger on Leon's eyes and he is absolutely sure that it's for him. But facing Leon's anger is better than experiencing pain while he is with them so it's better to be like this.
"Are you okay?" Steven asking him when he noticed the sadness in his eyes.
"Yeah, don't worry I'll be okay." He said while standing up. "The room that you mentioned a while ago, is it really available?" He continued.
Steven also standing up when he answered him.
"Yes. Just tell me if you wanna move in already."
"En. I'll call you maybe tomorrow or later if necessary."
"Owen..." Steven called his name. So he stopped walking.
"What?" He turned his head to ask him back.
"Concealing feelings is more difficult than forgetting someone, don't you know?"
Owen paused for a second. Then he continue his walking.
"But I think, Focusing yourself with other things may help you to forget those feelings." He said.
Steven didn't utter a words. He just following Owen and later on, he also grabbed his hands and they walk shoulder with shoulder.
They went to the near store in front of school gate and buy some snacks that they will be needed later while practicing.
"I guess this is enough." Steven said. He is holding a basket full of snacks.
"En. .. Guess so." He said.
They go to the cashier lines and waiting for their turns. Since there's a lot of students buying too, Owen started playing with his phone.
"What do you think is perfect for us to wear for our performance? Steven interrupted him in his playing.
" I've no idea so far." He answered.
Steven didn't speak again but continue thinking. Owen's phone suddenly vibrated and a message popped up.
Leon: Be home early today, Angelica invited us to eat dinner with her tonight.
He sighs after reading it. He then started to type for a reply.
Owen: I can't. Leon, you said you like Angelica right?
Leon: Why?
Owen: Don't you think it is a perfect time for you to spend it with her?
Leon: Are you still mad at me because I bite you last night? I'm sorry.
Owen: I'm not mad at you.
Leon: Then?
Owen: Then what?
Leon: Just be home early.
Owen: Leon, I'm going to move out maybe tomorrow.
After that message, Owen didn't receive a reply from Leon. Steven also finished paying the bills so they went back to school. Steven accompany him until he reached his class room and he left after assuring that he is already inside.
"Ugh!" Owen close his eyes while leaning his back to his chair when his hands suddenly grabbed by someone. It's Leon.
"Follow me." He looks so fierce and very angry.
"What's going on? Where's Angie?" He asked while following him.
Leon didn't answer him.. He didn't even look back when Angelica calls him.
"Did you two fight?" He asked again.
Leon brought him behind the school building and pinned him to the wall.
"Ugh!" It's Owen. The heavy impact of his back is really painful.
He look at Leon and saw him a little bit worried about him too.
"It's hurt?" He asked with a low voice. Leon even touched his back that makes Owen flinched.
Owen nodded and said.. "What's your problem dude?"
Leon didn't answer first but put his forehead into his and asked him with eyes close.
"What did I do wrong for you to decide to move out?" He asked.
Owen gulped and clenched his fists. He thinks that it is the perfect time for him to tell the truth. So he prepared himself before answering..
"I'm gay, and you hate gay. That's why I'm leaving."
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
When Leon returned home, it's already around 7:00 in the evening. Signing contract and photo shooting made him tired that he can't even lift a finger. He tried to contact Owen but the number can't be reached so he frowned and just took his bath and sleep. The next morning, he texted Owen to inform him that he already bought the house that he wanted so they can move in any time the boy wants. "Leon, give me a moment to talk to you.." He stopped when he heard Angelica. He turned his head to look at her and saw the girl acting strange, wait, is she blushing? Curious and frowning, it picked his interest. "What?" He asked. "Y-You, I thought you don't like me so why did you sign the contract?" She fidget and can't even look directly in his eyes. She's blushing because she thinks that he signed the contract because of her? "I signed the contract because Owen wants a big house. And to achieve that, I need money. So I signed the contract. It's not for you, so stop
Steven is standing in front of him and looking down at him. "I think I can do that." He said. "Enough with teasing, i was talking about Leon." "But I'm not teasing you, I want to kiss you.."Owen gulped many times before letting out a deep breath and seriously look back at Steven. "Let's have a bet for now." Steven continued. "Bet?" "Yes. If Leon go out with other women within 2 weeks, I will kiss you and take you mine. But if he doesn't, I will fight for you equally until you decided whom to choose." It's a win for him if he agreed to it because, He knew Leon will never try to date anyone except Angelica. But Angelica and Leon seems in a bad relationship now. "Alright, let's bet then." "Only for two weeks." The two seal the bet with a shake hands and they decided to continue practicing again. 11:30 almost noon when Owen arrived at Leon's apartment. He knocked at the door even he already knew the password. "Why are you knocking the doo