I went to the door and bravely opened it.
"Dylan what are you-" Whatever question I was supposed to ask were muffled with his lips as it crashed with mine. Burying whatever words I was about to say.
I felt his arms wound around my waist as he pushed me towards the wall, kicking the door close in the process.
I tried to push him back at first, but I was already weak knowing he was at the same room as me. Here, feeling his lips colliding with mine, any form of hesitation dissolved and went out the window.
I wound my arms around his neck as his arms lifted me up. My thighs tangling on his waist.
I kissed him with the same fervor and passion that he was giving me. I felt his desperation with a mere inch that we parted to gasp for air, just to kiss each other once again. I tangled my fingers on his hair and tugged it, to pull him closer to me.
I felt his groan through our lips. He then bit my lower lip, causing me to part my mouth giving him the full access he wanted.
Every space removed, we were so closed to each other, not wanting to be apart any longer.
And just like that whatever words we wanted to say, got drowned in the moment. And was conveyed with this kiss, a kiss not like any other we shared before when we were still acting.
No, this kiss was raw, fierce and passionate. This was my Dylan's true feelings buried in all the worries he tried to cover. This was him showing me that he is here. He is here and he is back.
And I was damn glad I had him back.
We finally pulled away, trying to catch our breaths. Our foreheads leaning against each other.
He place another kiss on my lips before finally letting me down. My knees bulked, still weak from our unlikely rendezvous. But he's arms immediately caught me, hugging me close to him.
"I'm sorry Yue, but I can't wait any longer. I had to come as soon as the last minute of this day comes." He said breathlessly. Lips red from the kiss we shared.
"I know Dy. Believe me, I know." I muttered back.
"So will you-" He tried to speak but I shush him with my index finger placed on his lips.
"Dylan Wang, will you go out with me?" I told him daringly, peering straight in his eyes. I was so determined by now to settle it once and for all.
He sighed then chuckled. He then held my hand, entangling his fingers with mine. Then placed a kiss on my forehead.
"I should be the one to ask you that, Yue." He said.
"There's nothing wrong with a girl asking the guy out first. " I quipped.
"Of course. But I wanted to have that honor." He argued.
"Jeez. Just answer the damn question Dy. Even Kido answered faster than you, when Xiao asked him out." I complained.
"He did? Damn. Of course it's a yes! Do you even have to ask? Did you learn that from Xiao? Is that the norm right now?" He asked curiously.
"Not really a norm. But women nowadays actually have a voice compared to the past. And I'm proud of that. You should thank Xiao and Tao jie, otherwise you won't have any buddy to come back too." I explained to him.
"Remind me about that. Wait here, I'll be right back." He then let me go and got out.
When he got back inside, my jaw dropped at the large bouquet of roses that he was carrying. It was just as big as the one he bought during our MG filming.
He shuffled but managed to deposit it on top of my dining table.
Then he went near me and pulled one of chairs then sat facing towards me. He then held my hand closing the space bewtween us, to place a kiss on top of it. Then held it to his face.
"I'm so sorry Yue. For not being man enough to protect you. For being so coward in loving you. I know I don't even deserve a chance for what I've done. I know I deserve to be hated for as much as you want."
"But I'm sorry, I can't just let you go. I'm selfish enough to beg you to come back to me. My mind and heart is just so full of you that I can't even think straight. If you still want to find yourself, won't you find it again with me, Yue? Won't you take that chance with me and be my girlfriend?" He gazed at me sincerely. His eyes filled with unshed tears he was trying to control.
I leaned down to kiss his cheek and that's when I felt the beggining of teardrops from his eyes. Mine was once again filled with the waterworks as I choke on the overwhelming emotions.
When it comes to him, there is just saying no isn't it? Despite all the pain I've been through, my heart still loves him. You tell him wait, but he will always grab for the 'yes.'
And I knew my answer would be yes. It will always be.
I nodded.
"Yes Dy. I'm willing to take that chance once again with you." I tearfully smiled.
He stood up and carried me, hugging me close to him.
"Thank you. So much, Yue. You don't know how much this means to me. How much YOU mean to me." He whispered fervently in my neck.
I brought his head back and held his face in my hands.
"I love you Dy. Always have, always will." I placed a soft kiss on his lips.
He sighed in satisfaction.
"I love you too Yue. Always have, always will."
After our tearful reunion, we sat in the couch, just enjoying each other's company.
He was playing with my hands as his other arm surrounded me. Cocooning me inside his chest.
"Dy, what do we do now? Our agencies don't even want us to appear together publicly. If they even get a sniff of us, I'm sure they'll do all that they can just to break us off." I said to him worriedly.
"We'll do what we always do Yue." He said confidently.
"And what is that?"
"We make it work. We act the most believable we can as buddies. We're actors anyway, let's prove to them that we're more than what meets the eye. Every questions pertaining to us together, let's shut it down as hard as we can. It doesn't matter to me what the world would see. As long as I know the truth that you're here and you're mine, I'm good with it. So are you in?" He peered at me intently.
"I'm in. We've always been a great team, aren't we? And if I'm going against every rules my agency has given me, I'm happy that I'm doing it with you." I stared back just intensely.
"Good. Cause I'm getting sick of their orders. I'm like a puppet with string pulled taut by them. I'm afraid I'll snap soon if you didn't give me a chance." He looked down.
"I've never wanted to protect anyone in my life, as much as you. Seeing you hurt because of it, breaks every piece of me. I don't want to see those pain your in eyes once again, Yue. I hated it, and I hated myself for being the caused of it." He tightened his fist as he let go of my hands.
I placed my hand on his chin, lifting it up to peer straight at him.
"It wasn't your fault Dy. You did what you think was best for the both of us. You carried all the burden like the strong man that you are. And I'm proud that you did. But also sad that you didn't let me help you." I said to him.
"I know. I'm sorry about that too. From now on, we're in this together. I'm here with you, even if the people around us says differently. Even if they don't believe us, even if they are against us." He muttered sincerely.
I placed my hand on his chest, close to his heart.
"I trust you with my heart Dy. I trust you with all of me." He kissed me, assuring me of his promise. It may not be the perfect start of a relationship. It may have been a rocky road for the both of us. But we've faced it together, and now we're going to fight together.
Here in our very own world, our little secret and promise. We're buddies turned to lovers. Whatever the future may hold, we'll do our best to protect that special connection we've formed. Even if it means that it's just the two of us against the world.
The day after...
We were back for the last filming in Arxan.
We developed a form of communication to reassure each other. We have our very own signal, ? which can be seen as a friend just reassuring another. But it was the both of us saying I love you's.
I pulled him out of the camera's shot during the morning task.
Kido who was the ever portector served as our lookout for any other staff. He also tried to cover one of the cameras.
"Babe, don't you dare get jealous okay? It's just for show. Control that emotions of yours. Your eyes give it away all the time." I told him, holding his face. I then pulled him downward placing a kiss on his lips.
"Can you repeat that to him again Yue? I've received a lot of death stares from him the moment we were at airport." Kido jokingly said.
"Ay! Shut up dude." Dylan complained.
"What? You gotta keep a tight leash on your expressions, man. I mean, I know Yue is really charming and beautiful. But I myself is dating a famous Kpop Idol, I have a lot of rivals but I can handle it better than you do. Just saying." He mused.
"Can't help it. My eyes see red if there are other guys around him." He pouted.
I playfully smiled at him. I then pinched his cheek.
"Aww. Alright alright." Dylan said.
"Promise me you'll behave?" I urged him once more.
"Kiss me again first." He ordered. I stared at him, looking annoyed. Ever since we've been together he's been so demanding and clingy.
Kido looked back to us wondering what's taking so long.
"Oh for god's sake just kiss him already. The other staffs are almost here." Kido reminded us.
I then tiptoed and kissed him once again, putting my all into it.
"Okay. I promise." Dylan grinned childishly.
"Fvck. I don't know if I actually like seeing you being love dovey like this or I'd rather see the angst-filled Dylan and Yue before." Kido uttered.
"Shut up Kido!" Dylan and I said in sync.
"Alright. Christ. Defensive much?" Kido retorted.
"Tell that to me, once I send Xiao you're sleeping pictures in the plane. You look like a monkey who ran a marathon by the way. Just picture that." I grinned evilly.
"Alright! Sorry! Jeez. There's no winning against you isn't it?" Kido tried to steal my phone.
"You took the words out of my mouth man. You better surrender before you get hurt. I still have the bruises to prove her tenacity." Dylan added.
I kicked the both of them in their legs.
"Damn, you got a nasty kick." Kido complained nursing his leg.
"Told ya." Dylan said grimacing from the pain.
"There's a lot more where that came from. I haven't been nicknamed a Strong Strong for nothing." I said smugly.
"Feel sorry for you bro." Kido told Dylan.
I elbowed him on his stomach.
"Ay! I get it. I'm sorry. I surrender!" He blurted out, hissing from the pain.
"Rule no. 2 don't provoke her. It's a death wish." I elbowed Dylan as well.
"Stop making fun of me guys. You'll only regret it." I told them.
"Sorry babe!" Dylam said grimacing.
Later that afternoon as we were cooking at the kitchen. Dylan was helping me out. I was frying and he was cutting vegetables. Tao jie was at the stock room preparing the other ingredients for dinner.
Dylan went beside me, pretending to wash the veggies once more.
He then bumped my shoulder.
He showed me our signature signal and I answered back the same way.
"Careful." He look pointedly at the dish I was cooking.
I nodded and smiled at him.
We may have to hide it. But little signals like this makes my heart so ecstatic. It's enough for me that our connection was back. Because I know there won't be a disconnection this time.
Tao jie passed by me praising my cooking.
"You're getting good at this, Yue." She uttered proudly.
"Thanks Jie. I have a really great teacher." I glanced stealthily on Dylan's back. He looked back once he heard what I said and winked at me.
"Glad you finally got together." Tao jie whispered connivingly.
"Thanks jie." I whispered back. She winked at me as well.
This may be a reality show constantly edited for the ratings. But I found a new family and friends that are there to support me. Ones who know about our secret and treasure it just as much as we do. Because whatever happens in Arxan, stays in Arxan.