Case of The Ex:

Chapter 5 : The Meet

Bryan slid down against the door as he tried to contemplate what will happen next, how he will be able to form a test that will surely aid him to know which he should choose between the two that he holds important to him. He kept on thinking until he ended falling asleep against the door, not bothering to make a last effort to go lay down properly, opting to just stay there and sleep.

The next day came too soon thought Max as he was woken up by the ray of sun that entered his room through the window. With everything that had happened yesterday that he forgot to pull the curtains close last night.

He tried to turn his face away from the light as he tried to get back to sleep, not wanting to face the day and Bryan. Afraid what the older might say or do to him. Max thinks that if he can prolong himself from facing his problems then he would gladly do so. As he was about to drift off to sleep, his cell phone "ding'' with an incoming message which caused him to wake up. He then made a move to read his message.

Seeing as he won't be able to go back to sleep, Max got up and got changed and made his way to the door. As he placed his hand on the door knob he hesitated for a moment, taking a deep breath he turned the knob and opened to the door to a floor pooled of Bryan. Wondering what his lover, surprised at that thought as his mind went back to their conversation last night. No, not lover...ex lover.., he thought bitterly as he watched the other young man wake up by the sudden impact to the floor as the door was opened.

They starred at each other, neither one making the first move nor say anything at each other. Catching himself starring at the man he still loves, Max tried to pry his eyes away from the young man and tried to move around Bryan who suddenly got up and stood right in front of his path.

"Max..." Bryan tried to talk but was quickly interrupted by Max who still refused to meet his eyes.

"Sorry, but I really need to use the toilet, so excuse me." Max hurriedly said as he made a quick pace towards the bathroom and quickly closes it behind him.

All Bryan could do is stare at the door blocking him from Max. He was about to go and knock when his cell phone went off, he looked at the caller id as he made his way to the living room. Max decided to get out of the bathroom as he heard Bryan talking to someone probably that girl he was with yesterday. He hid behind the archway as he listened to half the conversation.

By the end of the conversation, it was pretty obvious that Bryan was going out to meet with whoever was at the phone, as he watched him hurriedly gather his things and left to go out.

Just standing there in the living room, starring on the closed door, Max noticed lately that he's been starring quite a lot, feeling numb.

MEANWHILE:

Bryan was heading to the nearby park as where they agreed to meet up. Making his way by the water fountain he saw Cheri sitting on the edge starring at the water flowing out of the statue in the middle of the fountain. He just stood there and watches her not minding as a small smile grazed over his face, although all too soon it ends when she turns to face in his direction as she felt someone starring at her.

Smiling as she waves her hand for him to come over, then as they stand together by the fountain they hug each other and kiss.

"Hey how are you? You don't have to go to work today?"

He looks at her as he then takes a hold of her hand and intertwines it with his as they began to walk at a leisurely pace.

"You mean 'who was that guy yesterday?' and 'what was that all about?' am I right?" Bryan spoke as he glanced at her as she tried to divert her eyes elsewhere except to his face. Giving her a slight comforting squeeze as she looks at their hand then to his face, can't help but smile back at him.

Looking back at the road ahead as she begins to swing their hands together, "Nope I wasn't asking about that."

"You weren't or you won't, it doesn't matter really." He then stops to look at her directly with a serious face. "You already know the answer to that question."

"He seems like a sweet guy, so…" Not saying a word as he nods his head and kisses her one more time before leaving.

To Be Continued...

Sorry It took awhile to upload this chapter, I kind of forgot about it. -_-'
Anyway, I'm working on the next chapter. Hopefully it will be done before the sem break ends.