Eiji and Yut-Lung's eyes met at the balcony and they looked at each other.
"You." They both said.
You could sense the tension is the air was definitely less than friendly.
They paused for a few minutes. Not a word was said as both were confused on how to treat each other.
"...Thank you... For saving Ash and letting me stay here." Eiji said as he broke the awkward silence.
Yut-Lung gasped. Eiji Okumura was being civil with him even after everything they e gone through in the past.
"Y-you d-don't need to t-thank me." Yut-Lung said.
"I'm just a bit confused, though. What changed? I know that you wanted Ash to be your enemy, and then he gets stabbed and you save his life. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful to you for doing that. The confusion is a bit unsettling, though..." Eiji said.
Yut-Lung started crying.
"Because I love Ash!" He thought. But something told him not to tell Eiji.
"Ash and I have so much in common. I couldn't be his foe. And then there are other reasons for that. I was tired of living the life that I've lived and I desperately wanted to be free. I knew that Ash felt the same way. He never told me, but I could see it in his eyes. He wanted to be free. He wanted to be happy. I felt that he deserves a second chance and when I saw him at the library and he was bleeding, we had to save him quick. Sing saved him too." Yut-Lung said.
"I can also sense that there is another reason why. I know that reason, Yut-Lung. You love Ash too, don't you?" Eiji said.
Yut-Lung couldn't keep his tears in any longer and burst out sobbing when he heard that.
Eiji felt bad for Yut-Lung and out of nowhere, he hugged Yut-Lung.
"Why on earth am I hugging my romantic rival?" Eiji thought.
"Yut-Lung, I can tell that you're in love with Ash." Eiji said.
Yut-Lung gasped.
"I can tell because I love him too. I can tell from the way you look at him." Eiji said.
Yut-Lung didn't say anything.
Ash had woken up and saw Eiji and Yut-Lung on the balcony and joined them.
"Ash..." Eiji said as he joined them.
"I couldn't sleep. " Ash said.
"But you had slept so soundly earlier." Eiji pouted.
"I had a nightmare." Ash said.
"Me too. That's why I'm up here." Yut-Lung said.
"I'll be right back." Ash said.
Yut-Lung and Eiji were going to continue their conversation.
"Yes, I am very much in love with him. I can't explain it." Yut-Lung said.
"Maybe that's why you hate me so much." Eiji mumbled.
Ash came back with his guitar and started to play.
"Wow! You've gotten better with only a few days of practice." Yut-Lung said.
Eiji had matches and turned on the fire pit. It was really cold outside, but the guys wanted to be out.
"And I'm only a beginner! But this is something I came up with using a few chords that I've learned." Ash said.
Ash continued to play and started singing. He sang a song that he wrote himself.
"Wow! Who knew that Ash's voice was this good! He sings like a professional!" Eiji thought.
Yut-Lung listened to the song intently.
Sing came up in his pajamas and also gathered around Ash. He took a video of Ash and posted it on Instagram with the caption " ashmflynx is amazing! He just started to learn guitar about a week ago and look at what he can do now!"
Ash finished his song.
"What do you guys think?" Ash asked.
Ash was met with claps and cheers of "Wow!" "Bravo!" and "amazing!" from the guys and even some of the neighbors that were chilling in their balconies heard and they also clapped and cheered.
"You should definitely be a singer, kid!" One of the neighbors shouted.
"Yeah! I know a record guy that might be interested in you! You should come by my place and get his contact information!" Another neighbor shouted.
"Thanks, guys!" Ash said.
"Treat us to another song more often!" Another neighbor said.
Ash and Eiji smiled. Sing was still cheering. Yut-Lung smiled.
"I think you're gonna have to start writing more songs, Ash." Eiji said.
Yut-Lung got a notification on his phone. He gained a new follower. Three seconds later, Ash, Eiji, and Sing got a notification too and they gained the same follower.
"blancaaaa followed you."
"B-b-blanca?!" Yut-Lung said. He was surprised.
Yut-Lung had found the Kazakh very attractive when Dino introduced them. Although the Kazakh and Yut-Lung terminated their contract, Yut still didn't want Blanca to leave. He really liked him.
Yut-Lung remembered the advances he made on the Kazakh in order to "hire" him as his bodyguard. He used to invite him for dinner, a drink, one time even for an outing but the Kazakh ignored the advances until Yut-Lung finally got through to him.
Yut-Lung figured out Blanca's contact details in the Caribbean and sent him a letter not long ago, along with pictures.
"Dear Sergei,
I hope this letter finds you well, and I hope that you remember me. I mean, how on earth could someone forget me, right? Hahahahha.
Anyway, I fully understand you now and now I know why you wanted to leave this life behind. That life is terrible. I've decided to leave that all behind and start a new life. Right now, Ash and I are roommates with Sing and we are both starting college after the holidays. Sing is still in High School but he graduates this semester. Ash and I want to study music and literature. His friend Eiji Okumura is coming back to do an academic year with us. On the side, we started doing some modeling. (I've enclosed pictures!) Ash is also in process of learning how to play guitar and picked up piano too. He sings well too! You should hear him sometime. I'm also thinking of doing something like that, but I've only written songs in Chinese. I was wondering if you'd like to come to visit us someday. We live in a nice mansion and who knew that having roommates would be this fun?! Ash and Sing miss you and well, so do I. I'd also like for us to have a nice dinner date at some point! ;) :P I'm almost 18 and I've grown up to be a hot, beautiful, and handsome young man, although I know that you're straight. lol. But I still look like a girl.
You still have my number and the address used in this letter is my address. And of course, I'm all over social media. In case you forgot my number, it's (AN: Ok, I don't want to make up some random number and it turns out to actually be someone's number. lol)
I hope to see you soon and I'm also looking forward to going on that date with you. ;)
Yut Lung"
"Yue, did you invite Blanca to come visit?" Ash asked.
Yut-Lung's heart stopped.
"B-b-blanca?"
"Yeah. He sent me a text saying that he arrives tomorrow." Ash said.
"Oh my God. I did invite him a few days ago." Yut-Lung said.
"That fucker better be here to take me out on a date!" Yut-Lung thought.
"Let's go to bed guys, otherwise we'll never wake up on time!"Sing said.
"Alright." Yut-Lung said. Everyone went to their rooms.
Ash and Eiji got in bed together and cuddled.
Ash fit nicely in Eiji's arms, despite being slightly taller than Eiji.
"This is so nice, Eiji. I love cuddles. It's been a long time since I've been cuddled like this." Ash said.
"Really? Who cuddled you? Dino?" Eiji said.
"Yes. The old man would cuddle me too. But it was more gross than nice." Ash said.
"I'm sorry Ash."
"It's fine. I love this and it would be nice to stay like this forever." Ash said.
"Definitely." Eiji said.
Eiji felt a little "problem" down there.
"No! I need to wait for Ash. God dammit!" Eiji thought to himself. He needed to make sure that Ash didn't feel his erection.
"Say, Eiji... Have you ever cuddled anyone like this before?" Ash asked.
"Well... Shorter and I cuddled a few times." Eiji admitted.
"Really?" Ash asked.
"Yeah. But we didn't do anything. Maybe we kissed once, but not on the lips." Eiji said.
"How interesting! My first boyfriend and my new boyfriend had something before." Ash said.
"Wait... Shorter was your?" Eiji paused nervously.
"Yeah. Shorter was my first love. He was my first boyfriend. But... we had to break up and stay friends. His family couldn't accept that he was bisexual. His gang couldn't accept it either. He received death threats and that's why we broke up but remained best friends. I was fine with it. Nadia was ok with it. But his grandparents came to visit from China once." Ash said.
*Flashback* Shorter and Ash went on a date. They watched a movie and returned to Chang Dai where Nadia had two plates of food waiting for them. Ash was like family to the Wongs. Nadia was the only one who knew about Ash and Shorter's relationship. After they ate, Ash and shorter went to Shorter's room.
Ash and Shorter made out and then Shorter took Ash's shirt off.
"Ash... Are you ok with this? I want to do it with you, but we don't have to." Shorter said.
"I'm fine with it, Shorter. I want to do it with you as well. And then it'll help me feel better. Last night, Dino fucked me again." Ash said.
"I'll kill that bastard." Shorter said.
"On the bright side, I finished my treatment, so I don't have any STDs anymore. That bastard Smiles is the one who gave it to me." Ash said sadly.
"Shhhh... Ash... Let's not talk about those fuckers. Tonight is about you and me." Shorter said. He kissed Ash to reassure him.
Shorter put on a condom, just to reassure Ash.
"Unlike those fuckers, I'll be gentle. I love you, Ash." Shorter said.
"I love you too, Shorter." Ash said as he looked deep into Shorter's eyes.
Shorter covered them both and prepared Ash. He slowly entered Ash while looking into his eyes.
"Let me know when you're ready for me to move." Shorter said.
"I'm ready Shorter."
Shorter moved. They kissed passionately throughout their session, which lasted for an entire hour.
"Ahhhh! Shorter! Shorter!" Ash screamed and moaned.
"Ash, I'm gonna..."
Shorter released himself inside Ash. He kissed Ash passionately. Unfortunately for them, the door to their room was slightly open. Shorter's grandparents were walking by until Shorter's grandma's eye caught Shorter and Ash kissing passionately.
"It looks like our Shorter has a pretty girlfriend." Grandma Wong said.
Part of Ash's blanket fell down, revealing his chest. The grandma noticed that Ash didn't have breasts. Ash moaned too, so that didn't help.
Grandpa Wong opened the door angrily and caught Ash and Shorter in bed kissing.
"Shorter Wong! What is the explanation for this?!" Grandpa Wong shouted.
Shorter and Ash were surprised.
"Nai Nai, Ye Ye, how were you able to get in?" Shorter asked as he and Ash tried to cover themselves completely.
"Save it! Why are you in bed with a boy?" Grandma Wong said.
Ash looked at Shorter confused as he didn't understand any Chinese.
"I love him. It's simple. I like girls too, but I love this boy." Shorter said.
Nadia heard everything and rushed to the scene. Nadia knew that Shorter and Ash were in a relationship and were having sex, but she was surprised that her grandparents caught them.
"I'm sorry, Nai Nai and Ye Ye. But it's who I am, and Ash is amazing and beautiful." Shorter said.
Ash felt the tension in the air and started crying. Shorter rubbed his back to comfort him.
"I'm sorry about all of this, Ash." Shorter said.
"It's ok, Shorter. I understand." Ash said.
"Nai Nai, Ye Ye. Why can't you just accept Shorter for who he is and for who he loves? He's still your grandson. And Ash is a great guy." Nadia said.
"What would your parents say if they were still alive? How would you carry the Wong name?" Grandpa Wong said.
"I'm sure that our parents would love and accept Shorter and Ash too." Nadia said.
"If you guys had been raised in China, this would not happen." Grandma Wong said.
"I did my best and I'm proud of my brothers. My brothers are great young men. We have a lot to be proud of." Nadia said.
"That's right." Shorter echoed.
Nadia smiled at Shorter.
"Nadia did an amazing job at raising us and she opened this restaurant by herself and became a very successful businesswoman. You should be proud." Shorter said.
"And what do you do, Shorter? You're a gangster, and a homosexual." Grandpa Wong said.
"I am. And actually I'm bisexual. And I help Nadia with Chang Dai." Shorter said.
"He's an amazing cook, and yes, he may be a gangster, but his gang helps people and they help our community. So does Ash's gang." Nadia said.
Shorter received a death threat via text.
Ash cried more. Grandma and Grandpa Wong retreated.
*End of flashback*
"Wow... that's very sad. But unfortunately, being gay or bisexual is still not accepted in much of Asia. My parents still don't know that I'm gay." Eiji said.
"I can imagine. But I know, and I love you." Ash said as he cuddled deeper into Eiji.
"Fiiiiiine... I can wait. I'll fix this later." Eiji thought as he needed to find a way to deal with his sexual frustration.