Time Pause

Loud bombs and gun shots aired around the alley. Afraid but we need to be strong and this is what we compromise for our own country. Hiding in every broken walls and shot them with hawk eye.

Blood spread and dead body laid limply on the ground. Their own blood were decorated in their shirt. My eyes were on them, but then there I saw that person.

The person who'd I want to protect, but how can I? When we both promised to face this war. I always take time to look at him, afraid that if I look away, he'd be gone. I want to protect him the way he protected me too.

I've been looking at him the way I shouldn't be. It wasn't wrong I believe, but as a soldier and him being the same with me, it shouldn't be. I haven't confess to him yet. Yes, I love him, and now I wanted to tell him how I feel before we, by any unfortunate situation, will depart unexpectedly. He was so focused, and I was about to look back and shot a person again, I saw a person, appeared on his side by the side of my eyes.

I looked back, and that's when I know, I can't lose the person I love.

"JAYDEEEN!!" he heard me but instead of going away, he just turned around and look at me.

I ran towards him but before I can lay my finger on him, one shot made his eyes widen. He slowly fell down on his knees and look at me.

Tears began to fall from my eyes as I saw him getting weaker. I directly went on his side before he could fall. His head laid on my lap as I nudge his head continuously.

"No Jayden, wake up please." I beg at him, my voice a bit low, chocking by my own sob.

"N-no, no please." My voice roared when his eyes closed before he could touch my face. He smiled at me but it's too late.

"Gabriel!!! Get back!!!" One of the officers screams at me but the flare inside my body. I began to cry hard surrounded by bombs and fire. I hugged him tightly.

" I will kill that person. " I grab the gun tightly with the flaring anger inside my body.

" I will definitely kill that person who shot him. " No longer enough I saw him on the thin wall I didn't waste any time, I shot him multiple time with a loud scream. When I'm contended that he was gone. I felt body weaken and I let my self fall in ground. Not noticing someone was behind in my back and shot cluelessly. And that's when I knew the time stops. And looked at the person who laid not to distance from me tears, and blood harmonized together and before I can let my self at Peace on my last breath I whispered the word I've been longing for to tell him

"I love you."

[POV ACHLYS - Bottom]

Two months is too long for me without being together with my only friend in this universe. I missed him so much. I've been traveling this past month to London, Canada, and France alone. But even though I was traveling around, carrying some catchy bags and lookin' like a rich ass kid which was really true, I can't feel any fun or joy without my crazy Best friend. After that long month, I was finally here on the school ground, feeling so shy and uncomfortable.

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'Where is this shit, I've been looking for him, 3 fucking hours and it's kinda irritating.'

'Where the fuck are you? Can you just bring that fucking ass of yours here now?' I cursed my best friend in my mind co'z he's pulling the shit out of me.

Students were increasing and it'll be hard to find him. Ugh, this is torture.

I was startled by the sudden strong tapped on my shoulder. F*ck it, I thought I was going to die early.

"You bitch, no one had ever slap my shoulder. " I said while I glare at him when I was able to meet his gaze. -

"I'm sorry rich kid." he said mocking me and laugh at my irritated face.

"Anyway, hi. Stop frowning, you look ugly" and he really had the guts to say that so I smack his head hard.

" You ASSHOLE, you're late and you're annoying me, What a great friend you are eh?" I said sarcastically.

When we heard the bell rang, students began to proceed to their own rooms co'z the class will start soon. Me and this shit sprinted to our classroom before our professor arrives first. I'm afraid he'll scold us. Thankfully, we arrived first before him so we settled our self, sitting beside each other.

" Hello student! Silence pls."

"Fu----" I almost cursed at him when he shouted that made every student almost jump out of their chairs.

"What is that Mr. Achlys?" My heart began to beat rapidly. I swear I hate my mouth.

"Ummm I-i---" My eyes wander around as I saw a pen on the floor so I picked it up and....

"Fu--Found it." I exclaimed while raising the pen. I look so stupid that my friend was about to die, trying to stop his laughter.

" Ok, now attention. Someone transferred to our school. So let me introduce to you your new classmate, Acquirer."

Lip bite /*

" Hello I'm Acquirer. Just call me Acq." He shortly introduced himself.

The first time I laid on him, I feel chills run through my spines. Why do I feel like I have known him a long long time ago? Huh, what a feeling, I think I need to go to the clinic. But I can't deny, my heart is beating abnormally, what was happening?? I really need to visit my private doctor for this.

"Welcome Acquirer. You can take your sit beside that hard-headed Achlys over there. " Our prof loves me so much. I'll take that as a compliment but damn, why does it suppose to be here, beside me? He nodded and walked slowly towards me.....

I mean the chair beside me. I stayed still. I don't want to look at him, but my body refuses so I look at him and smiled a bit. What the f*ck!!???

As long as I laid my eyes on him, I can't pull it back anymore. I just stared at him trying to recognize if I saw him already or met him in the country I visited. He doesn't look familiar, but I feel like I've seen him already. It feels so strange and confusing.

" Hi." My thoughts slipped away immediately when a deep voice was suddenly entered my ears.

" H-hello." I replied stammering.

" Oh shit, we have an urgent meeting. Class, I have something important to do so I'll leave an Activity for you to do. Passed it on to my office afterward. " Our prof announced and gave us the activity. But what matters the most for me, is when I heard our prof cursed. Great!!!

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It was our break time and our classmates were keeping their things and began walking out of our room, and that includes me. While keeping my things I can't help myself from asking him. Why, I'm curious.

" E-excuse me. Have we met before ?" I asked him and he turned to look at me.

" Um. NO. why? " He said while hanging his bag on his broad shoulder.

"O-oh nothing. You're just so familiar. Aisshhh. Never mind, I think I was just assuming things. " I said. Yeah, that's right! Or maybe, I saw someone look like him before? Maybe. But I have to stop myself from stuttering every time. Stop being a chicken, you stupid me.

" Okey. " He replied looking at me with confusion.

I just smiled at him awkwardly but he didn't repay my precious smile!!!! WHAT THE HELL!!!??? DID HE JUST----IGNORE??? F*CK HIM. I just rolled my eyes and proceeded to walk out co'z my friend already left me.

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" Class Please listen. I will be giving you a pair-off activity, and your seatmate will be your partner. "

I was shocked. Why does it have to be like that? I look at the man beside me and I almost forgot to breathe when he did the same and our gaze met. I smile at him but he didn't smile at me back. Seriously? Can't he be that nice? Well I'm not nice either but shouldn't he be thankful that I smiled at him? Coz, believe it or not, I barely smile. But my eyes run down to his lips that were pinky as cherry blossom and I began to wonder if it was soft as it looks like. I gulped when I feel like I just wanted to bite it.

" Investigatory project. To be submitted next MONTH." My teacher announced.

DAMN IT, WHAT!? Investigatory project on the first day of school? That early? I prefer Demure to be my partner, that bullshit friend of mine, then this snob human being.

It only took hours but for me it took ages, waiting for him here in this little chair. We have nothing to talk about so we let silence suffocate us.

" Here. !" He suddenly gave me a letter.

" Let's meet in the canteen for a meeting."

He straightened and walked out, leaving me here alone. I scoffed and put the letter on my bag abruptly. Tsss.

Finally!! The bell rang which means it's lunchtime. I was about to tell him something but when I turned he was gone. How did he leave so fast? Is the Flash in disguise? What the hell.

I had no choice but to proceed in the canteen alone coz Demure surely went to flirt with girls. Anyway, where is that snob?

" Hey. Achlys"

Someone called my name. I turned to face that guy and yeah, it was him.

" Here." he tapped the chair beside him but I sited on the opposite side, facing him.

I stared at him for a while and noticed those Brown orbs against the raising Sun and those pinkish lips that looks thin but kissable. Damn.

" Here. " He pushed a tray of food towards me. I was kinda shocked at the act. He treated me. I feel so soft, maybe because no one had done this before, even Demure.

" Thank you. " I can only mutter and responded with a sweet

"You're Welcome"

" Well if you don't mind you can go to my condominium and let's just start the meeting there. I don't want to talk here, I can't focus." I asked straightly, keeping myself from stammering.

" Okey. Just send me your address later. After eating your lunch. " We agreed and began to devour our lunch. Yes, I admit that he looks cute when he bites his meal. Gosh, I felt something strange when I'm with him.

I shook my head abruptly. Stop thinking of those stupid things. I assure myself and began eating once again.

What the actual fuck is taking him so long? I'm sure he already received the address I sent to him. I'm frustrated ok? Because I missed him and it was unbelievably weird. Call me crazy but you don't know what I'm feeling as long as you're in my place. His brown orbs and mesmerizing pink lips made me just want to keep him all by myself. I'm not in my usual self.

And do you know what's weirder? I've been imagining that I'll be having a date with him here so I cleaned my place and cook something delicious for him. What the heck!? These feelings of mine made my body do something I'm strange with.

It had been an hour or two, but I'm still waiting here. He's late and I've been staring at the door just for him but a picture caught my eyes.

I stood up and was about to grab and hide it but before I could even touch the frame, a sudden knocked interrupted me and I heard the doorbell rang three times.

He's arrived. My eyes lit up and I can't deny the flattering feeling inside my stomach. I ignored the picture and proceeded to open the door quickly.

As long as he saw my condominium, his eyes traveled on the picture frame. He stared at it and it gives me a bit of chill.

" Come in," I said, just to interrupt him. I am not comfortable when someone stares at my photos.

" Thank you. " He replied. But as he talked, my eyes were fixed on that lips again. But I shook it off, I'm afraid he'll notice.

" Should I get you a drink?" I offered him.

" Water is fine, please." He said while looking at the ceiling. The surface was awkward and silent.

I headed into the kitchen to get a glass of water for him.

"Here you--" I stopped talking when I went back but he's out of my sight. He was just sitting on the sofa a while ago. I looked for him in the living area and I just saw his figure. He's looking at my pictures, I was about to grab them from his cute hand but he seems, emotionless while looking at it. So I didn't dare to bother him anymore. He's kinda cute while scanning my condominium. His round eyes exploring every corner of my place. I am willing to show every corner of my Condo, except for my room. It was a mess.

" Here's your water." I decided to give him the water which he accepted. He drank it fast and gave it back to me afterward. I brought the glass back to the kitchen but before going back, I got the urge to kiss the part where his lips touched. Why was it so sweet? It was, addicting that I began to lick it too. I can taste it, the sweetness of his lips. But then I realized, I'm being a creep. What the hell, I put the glass down and went back. But then again, I want that taste on mine, so I'm going to keep that unwashed. You can't blame me.

" What's your plan. ? " He asked me, full of curiosity.

" Nothing, how 'bout you?" I asked him back.

" Well, I am here for a meeting." He replied, gripping his laptop.

" No need for that." I said with all of my confidence.

" Why? " He asked me again with that fvcking innocent look.

" Coz I'm already done with that. I don't want someone precious as you to get tired. " I teased him and his cheeks immediately became a crimson red and the smile that was slowly creeping out on his face faded away in a second. He's shy and it was fucking cute.

" Okey." He said while pacing a bit.

" Can I show you around. ?" I asked him, finally confident enough to suggest. I was nervous but he nodded anyway.

I showed him my pictures when I was still young. He looks not interested coz, his reaction was just usual. The cold one. I feel a sting inside my chest but get rid of it nonetheless.

" Just tell me if you're not comfortable. " I said after gaining some strength talking to him.

" I am comfortable. I love looking at your pictures. " He replied. He was still looking at some of my pictures and he wasn't aware that I was close to him so when he turned his head to me, our face was so close, too close.

Our lips were almost brushing at each other. One move and our lips will collide. I was getting lost in his maze eyes as my face was getting closer and closer but-

" Is this in Canada? " He easily turned his head on the photo again and asked me full of curiosity. It disappoints me. I was almost there but the chance was gone. I suddenly had the urge to throw all my pictures.

I noticed we've been together for too long so I took out my phone and look at the time. It was already midnight and I heard his tummy grumbling that made me chuckle. His face suddenly went red and it was the best sight I've ever seen in my entire life comparing to the countries I visited.

" Shall we eat now?" I asked him and the date thingy popped up on my mind. And why the fvck should I asked if we will eat? Of course we will, Damn!!!

" Oh sure, I'm hungry." he replied then a realization hit me. Goodness, I forgot to offer him for a portion of food. I feel so guilty.

" Well, just follow me. " I stood up and he followed me behind. I offered him a chair on the dining table and he settled himself. I saw him took a glimpse at the glass he used but I just shrugged it off.

He's eating a lot. His mouth was stuffed with food. I know my dish was delicious and I'm proud of myself that he like it so I offered him more. Why was everything cute about him? The way he bites the meat, the way he munches and swallows. I unintentionally bit my lips, coz it was a bit sexy too.

After eating and washing the dishes, we went to the living area to take a rest. I sat beside him and think of a way to claim his lips.

" So is the dish delicious.? " I asked him to open up a topic first, so it won't feel so uncomfortable.

" Yeah it was, did you order those ?" he asks me in a teasing manner but in an emotionless way? That was fucked!!!

" What the fuck!! I cooked those, don't you know I am a pro at cooking?. " I bragged and laid on the sofa.

But then he suddenly leaned on my chest and enclose our gap. He is looking at me with his brown eye and he is slowly moving closer to my lips. I swear he's going to be the death of me, it's coming and I will welcome that warm lips on mine. I slowly closed my eyes waiting for it. I can feel him leaning closer and closer, It might take too long, but it'll be worth it.