Shot 1 – The Moment of The First Kiss

Thomas's Room…

Thomas Edison, a final year student in Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was conducting his own research about the clarification of Tesla's theory. He was currently taking his Ph.D in Electrical Engineering. Soon, he would be presenting his findings to the institute along with his thesis. If he succeed, he would finally receive his PhD and he would finally become a doctor. He liked studying statistics and motions ever since he was in high school and by this point, he wanted to perform them himself.

After long hours researching, Thomas decided he needed to take a short break. He knew that the presentation was around the corner and the Dean could call him anytime. He didn't want to become a pathetic robot. He knew his limits, and he had reached them whether he finished his project or not. Maybe it was tough but it was the reality for students looking to have their PhD.

He shut his laptop. Since early that morning, he had just been concentrating on finishing his thesis with no any intents to take a break, even for a few minutes. Thomas realized that by that point, the air felt stale. So he decided to open the window by his desk to get the fresh air flowing inside. Somehow, once he pulled out his hands from the windows, his right arm suddenly hit one of the books on the shelf, pushing down to his desk.

"Oh fuck.." He said, surprised.

As he was putting the book back onto the shelf, he remembered the importance of this book. It was an album that he himself remembered making. On the front it read, 'Our Memories, Thomas Edison and Newton Isaac'. He had forgotten about this book. Despite of that, he hadn't forgotten the memories the book contained.

"Newt…." The name that Thomas mentioned, speechless.

Newton Isaac, or Newt, was his current boyfriend. They been together for two years. They knew each other from when they met at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. After going through so many obstacles, they had confessed their feelings, sharing their first kiss together. And ever since after they had gotten their diplomas, Newt followed him, the two staying in New York together.

After two years of being together, Newt decided to further his study from his own hometown. Thomas had been reluctant to let him go since he could find the same course at the States, but the blond insisted. After much negotiation between them, Thomas allowed him, eventually. However, it still really hurt to watch the person he loved so much leaving.

Still, in two years they hadn't been able to contact each other. Thomas didn't feel angry at all. He understood that they both had to prioritize school. Their love could come in second. Nevertheless, he missed him very much

He opened the first page of the album to two signatures along with a heart. It was each of their signatures, the heart linking them. Thomas began to smile. As he flipped through the pages, he saw the progression of their relationship, starting from them being friends until they became boyfriends. They were drinking together in a single cup, beating each other with pillows, and Thomas missed it all. But, then he got to his favorite moment. When they had confessed. It had happened at the top of the hill. Their friends, Minho and Teresa, had been stalking them and had taken the picture in question.

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Flashback…

Thomas and Newt were sitting alone together at the park. They both were sitting on the bench while watching the shining full moon above them. They were smiling at each other and began laughing. This could be considered an awkward moment between them, since they were the only people there.

Thomas began talking, "You know what, Newt. It feels like we've known each other two years even though it has actually been three months. And...we've been getting closer to each other, as if we're linked. We've shared food, had sleepovers, studied together, hung out, watched movies, and more. Having you at my side has been awesome. I love being with you, to be honest."

Newt smiled shyly, a faint blush on his cheeks. He was speechless from Thomas's confession. But he tried to calm himself, "Tommy, I won't forget any moment that we've had together. And honestly, I'm also very happy to have you at my side."

"That's how best friends works. Depending on each other," Thomas said, also blushing lightly. He thought that he misheard it but apparently he didn't. Newt was really saying that. However, he couldn't take this any longer... to be so close but him not knowing the truth, which weighing on him too much. He wanted to finish it once and for all, it's now or never.

Thomas said, "Best friends is not the term that I want to use when it come towards you, Newt."

Newt quickly looked at him. Confused, he asked, "What do you mean, Tommy?"

"Any time I saw you with any of those girls, I always tried to stop you from having a good time with them. I was so jealous. I wanted you to give me your full attention, I didn't want to see you with any of them. I wanted to be with you so much that I was willing to lie to your girl friends that you were busy so they couldn't get in touch with you," Thomas said.

Newt gaped, in complete disbelief with him. He never thought that Thomas was the one who made every event that he wanted to attend cancelled. He wished he could scold him but honestly, he knew that it would hurt him. So he tried to ask him, "Why did you bloody do that to me? I can get mad with you, you know?"

It seemed that the brunette had to confess everything, "I just didn't want them to have any of your attention. I wanted you to pay attention to me. That's why I lied to them about prom, that you were sick and couldn't come…while I told you not to come to the event because I pretended that something unexpected would happen to you if you insisted to attend it."

He paused a while, lowering his head to avoid looking at his face. He knew he would be mad. Then, he continued, "I'm sorry I did this to you, Newt. I didn't even want to do this to you but I had to. I can't see you with them…I'm sorry.."

"But..why, Tommy?"

Finally, Thomas blurted out the most important part, "Because I don't want you to fall in love with them. I'm already…falling in love with you."

It took a few moments for Newt to accept the news. He was utterly shocked. Thomas Edison, an engineering student who was very popular among the student in the university was falling in love with him, a boring, normal student.

"You are the most idiotic friend that I have ever had in my entire life, you bloody jerk." Newt was scolding him, but he didn't really mean it. However, his words weren't being taken as a joke by Thomas himself.

"I know, I'm stupid... I know you think I'm a stupid and idiotic gay guy. It's up to you whether to break our friendship or not. At least an idiot is the one receiving the consequences," Thomas insulted himself.

Newt smiled widely with Thomas's sincerity. His prediction was right. Thomas was the right person who could bring him the happiness that he wanted. For the first moment in his entire life, he really thanked to god for sending him such a lovely person as Thomas.

Newt moved closer to him and laid his head into his chest, saying, "At least an idiot like you has taken my heart. Thomas Edison, I'd love to be with you because I've also been falling in love with you since the first time we met. Maybe you think I'm the cutest person in the earth but…what is it look like, compared to the most responsible and handsome person in my whole life."

Just those couple sentences made Thomas the happiest that he had been in a while. The moment and answer that he waited for had been answered. Newt loved him back. Thomas halted for a moment.

"Come on, Tommy…I need a kiss from you.." Newt said cutely.

The brunette instantly snapped out from his deep thoughts. He lifted his new lover's face and stared into his beautiful eyes. For the first time ever, they kissed.

"I love you, Tommy. I love you…" Newt whispered between kisses.

Thomas replied happily, "There's nothing that I can reply besides…I love you more than you do."

As they shared the romantic moment for while, suddenly their act was caught by two childish stalkers, Minho and Teresa.

"SURPRISE!" Teresa said loudly as Minho snapped a picture of them.

That caused Thomas to fall out of the bench, surprised, and yell, "GUYS! GIVE ME THAT PICTURE!" He quickly got up from the ground and tried to catch the two troublemakers. Newt was still sitting on the bench, amused, watching them running around.

Newt laughed as he said, "Tommy, I hope we can be together forever. Because I have, officially, given my whole heart to you."

Flashback End..

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"You're an idiot, Newt.." Thomas laughed alone while staring at the 'kissing' picture.

"But…there's nothing that can take your place, Newt. You're the first, and the last…"

To Be Continued..