❝so, did he swallow?❞

having his basketball practice being canceled and the council meeting being an hour away from now, jeffrey also excused the park from his soccer practice and got him dragged to the gym. don't worry, jiro didn't mind being dragged away from practice. not like he was having fun anyways, neither did he need to get better at the sport, because he was naturally good at soccer. and so, being a good friend he is, he accompanied the confused and frustrated male in relieving his stress by dribbling the ball and kept on missing a point.

however, watching him not being able to make a point never failed to make jiro laugh. he had always known the older male being good at basketball, so it was quite funny and amusing to see him miss everything.

❝dude,❞ jeffrey twirled his body around, having his brows furrowed, and passed the ball to the park who surprised him with that question. ❝of course not. i didn't let him.❞

being a soccer player he is, jiro caught the ball and accidentally kicked it back to the wong, widening his eyes as he forgot that they were playing basketball. ❝that's a bummer, the possible kids are being rejected.❞

the older hissed at how the park managed to kick the ball but fortunately, he got to catch it and make the first point he had ever made for that hour. ❝uncle johnny is going to kill me if he finds out what i have been doing with his son.❞

❝to be fair, your dad is going to go after twenty for breaking your sister's heart.❞ jiro made a run for it and smoothly stole the ball from the wong, dribbling it to the other side of the court. ❝that's sweet, you two are going to die together! talk about romeo and juliet.❞

halting from his tracks and just letting the younger shoot a point, jeffrey let out a huff and took a leap just to get hold of the ball that's being thrown towards him. ❝romeo was stupid.❞

jiro isn't that competitive when they are just playful like this so he didn't bother running after the older and just letting him make another shot, only to fail. his laugh with a snort echoed inside the empty gymnasium and even got a look coming from the older who made another attempt to make a point, but once again didn't succeed.

this matter must be bothering him so much. ❝have you ever wondered how twenty is so good at it? what if you weren't his first and some senior took him—❞

jeffrey stumbled down on the ground with his rubber shoes screeching. he didn't know if it was because of what the park had said, or he's just really having an unlucky day today. he let out a loud grunt in pain and instead of getting back up on his feet, he settled himself down and laid there with his arms spreading to the side. ❝fuck.❞

one thing that jiro had noticed ever since the two's complicated relationship had started, the wong had been cursing a lot lately. he was never the kind who has a foul mouth and even when cussing is already at the tip of his tongue, he always makes it up into a much more innocent way of saying it like— sugar honey iced tea.

seeing that he isn't getting up anytime soon, the park approached him and got comfortable in sitting down right next to the tired male. ❝won't you be jealous if you find out that you aren't his first after all?❞

sure, he'll be disappointed if he finds out that he isn't the younger's first. he has been crushing on him for god knows how long already even when he knows he has little chance of getting him. he tried liking another person but deep inside, he knows what he wants and who he needs. but getting jealous? ❝i don't have the right to be.❞

❝hm?❞ jiro spaced out for a moment because of how the older male took time to answer.

❝i don't have the right to be jealous. i'm not his boyfriend, and we are not in a relationship. the both of us are just stuck in this buddy zone where we pleasure each other.❞ still laying down there, jeffrey took the ball from the park's lap and started throwing it up in the air. ❝and plus, i'm not like you. your jealousy is too much, i won't be surprised if i hear a case about you murdering someone.❞

being offended by it, jiro gasped with a hand dramatically placed on his chest. ❝excuse me, sir, but i don't get jealous easily!❞

❝say that to yourself.❞ jeffrey stopped throwing the ball and raised a brow at the younger insisting that he's innocent in this matter. ❝you almost broke my arm because i was with chan.❞

❝you were holding him in the no-no zone!❞ jiro protested.

sitting up straight, the wong pointed a finger at him. ❝i was holding him by his waist because he slipped!❞

❝i could have caught him if you weren't just fast at it!❞

❝i was just right beside him!❞

with the two slowly standing up their their playful glares and a smirk of amusement, jeffrey was on the upper hand as he had the ball with him. the basketball player was confident that he was going to win this unspoken bet the two of them didn't vocally speak out. the wong started dribbling the ball as he let out a chuckle while playing along with jiro who's making his way towards him, slowly. with their shoes screeching, the older male stuck his tongue out like a kid while he managed to get away from the park. the soccer player just watched him run smoothly and make a point with a bright smile on his face, finding himself also having his lips curve up at how genuinely happy the older is.

but then, that smile didn't last long when jeffrey dropped down smoothly on his feet with a loud huff. ❝don't you find me disgusting?❞

jiro chased the ball which the older just left bouncing away, tilting his head to the side as it was his turn to find the fun in this sport he doesn't excel in. ❝in what should i find you disgusting?❞ he positioned himself with the older male having his eyes darted intently at him. before throwing the ball, the park made a joke which he, himself, found funny. ❝is it you and your hobby of making people feel secondhand embarrassment?❞

if it were just like any other time, jeffrey would have just laughed it out. he can never really get mad at his friend even if he does make some insensitive jokes at time. but right now, the wong wasn't in the mood to let out even a giggle. ❝no, it's me going after a seventeen year old.❞

that took jiro off guard and he wasn't able to put all his concentration in throwing the ball that he had missed the hoop. he stood there spacing out for a moment before he turned to face his friend that now had a frown on his face. that also goes the same for him, having the park clamp his lips tightly as he honestly had no idea what to do in this situation. but since he didn't want for his friend to feel bad, he covered it up with an unsure chuckle. ❝what they don't know won't hurt, right?❞

their playful time didn't last long when there's another problem that the wong had to undergo through. he lifted his hands up and clutched on his wet strands of hair, crouching down with a loud groan. ❝i'm going to jail, aren't i?❞

the ball being long forgotten by the both males, jiro heaved out a sigh before rushing towards the older and sat down right in front of him with his legs crossed. ❝as a great friend i am, i'm going to bail you out without problems, don't worry.❞

right, he's rich, he's partly a zhong.

jeffrey raised his head up from being buried under the palm of his hands and gave the younger a look. the park was giving him a goofy smile to lift up his mood, but it only made the older lightly push him back. well, at least that made him put out a small smile. though, the wong couldn't help but be disappointed of himself and what he has become. ❝why are you not blaming me? you should get mad at how the once achiever, wong jeffrey, had came to be stealing a seventeen year old's first.❞

with brows furrowed and eyes squinted at him, jiro knew how selfless his friend can get but he never knew that he could be this selfish. ❝you two really need to talk about this, seriously.❞

he couldn't agree more to that. one week had passed and they were on to finishing their second week. that's not something jeffrey is proud in saying, neither did he even have the courage to break the news to anyone, but he didn't wan't this to go any further. if it weren't just his drunk self, and his stupidly in love sober state, then he wouldn't have put himself in this complicated situation. not only does he have to face his sister about this, but for sure, he's going to get a bad beating with the half thai's father for what he had done to their son. while jeffrey was so deep in this pile of thoughts, the park that's accompanying him could see how conflicted he is with everything that is happening all of a sudden.

❝hey, don't blame or hurt yourself for this, alright?❞ jiro threw his hand over the older's shoulder and patted it softly, having this being a rare occurrence of him comforting someone. ❝this is not just a one party decision. both of you agreed to this and if you think about it, it's even twenty who brought up with this idea.❞

and jeffrey was idiotic enough to even nod his head to this. all because he still had an undeniable crush on him— make it love. he is so dead in love with the boy that the word "no" is nonexistent in his dictionary when it comes to him. or maybe, it's because of his mind giving him ideas on how he'll have greater chances in being with him if he agrees in this. that maybe, just maybe, he can be the boy's ideal type, considering that he's way far from the half thai's standard. take his sister for example; she's fun to be with, has a good sense of humor, and not to mention how she's equally the same as twenty.

yanna wong, his sister, she's confident in her own way. she never loses herself to anyone, and would always prove herself right in every situation. that probably is the reason as to how both of them broke up, the two is just so similar that neither of them wanted to lower down the pride the had.

❝dude,❞ and the older was once again spacing out, it made jiro sigh for the nth time because of him. ❝okay, let's just say this, twenty is just at the age where his hormones is starting to kick in, puberty riding in a racer car and is zooming straight towards him.❞ his explanation was confusing the male more but the other caught up quickly. ❝we all go through that phase and if it makes you feel better, try thinking that you're just doing this to help him. it's also the same as how i helped you during that one time.❞

listening to him, jeffrey was slowly understanding his point but there's this one thing that made the only wonder. one time? ❝when did i ever ask for your help?❞

a scoff was heard coming from the park, finding him unbelievable in that one night where he was forced to wake up at midnight because of this clueless wong. ❝good question,❞ he wiggled his brows as he was up for exposing his friend anytime, any second. ❝remember that one time when you called me at fucking twelve at night?❞

the younger's voice was soft but jeffrey could feel the annoyance behind that sweet tone and that bright smile. then, his eyes widened when he could fully remember when it happened, and how embarrassing that very night was. ❝wait—❞

❝that's right!❞ jiro laughed in pure evil while the older male covered his ears. ❝you were having a hard on by just thinking of someone! and who did you call? me, you called me and asked what you should do to calm it down because sleeping just won't do it.❞

grunting, jeffrey shut his eyes real tight and was cringing upon recalling it, feeling like it just happened yesterday. that day was quite memorable for him as it made him realize how hopeless he is with his feelings towards a certain thai male. the way how he rushed towards the bathroom after receiving a good and teasing laugh from the park himself, how he was panting for air like he couldn't breathe anymore, how his hand moved on its own and started relieving himself, and especially at how he only had one person in mind while he was doing it inside the bathroom where his deep moans was echoing.

the park chuckled in amusement at how red the older is already, limiting himself from continuing to expose him or the other might blow up any minute now. standing up, jiro dusted his cotton shorts and reached his hand out for the wong to take. ❝come on, we still have twenty minutes left before the council meeting starts while i go back to my soccer practice which you excused me from.❞

shaking his head to shrug off the thoughts that has been bothering him from the start, jeffrey took the younger's hand and also stood up from the ground. he stared at him and got a smile from the male, making him feel so fortunately lucky for having a friend like him. the park might look like he's useless at times, that he doesn't care about anything but his family and chan being an exception, but he's actually a great guy if you get on his good side.

❝speaking of twenty,❞ jiro  then took the other's attention, who's busy fixing his uniform and his hair as he was going to attend a school meeting later. ❝if you were asked what your relationship is with him, what would you say?❞

dodging from answering his question was what jeffrey planned to do but he couldn't possibly do that all the time as it might get too suspicious. right, he and the half thai are getting closer and are even open with their affection in the public. some are probably already thinking that the two are officially together which the older hopes that not all are thinking about that since twenty just broke up with his sister not long ago. but what are they? friends obviously don't taste each other, they also don't have any label between them, and the both haven't confessed their feelings yet.

that only leaves him with one thing. ❝buddies.❞

is he wrong though? they did agree to be buddies, a specific kind of buddies.

that caused for jiro to snort. ❝what do you mean buddies—❞

a loud clank was heard outside the open gymnasium they are currently in right now, making the both of them to snap their heads towards that direction. the only thing they could catch was a shadow slowly disappearing from their sights. they had their brows furrowed at it before shrugging their shoulders and assuming that it was just the janitor. however, the wong was having a hard time convincing himself that as he heard a gasp, but didn't mind it in the end.

❝are you regretting?❞ jiro got back to interrogating the older before they were disrupted by a sound outside.

making his way in getting the ball to return it back, jeffrey could only chuckle. ❝of course i am.❞

he didn't voice it out but the thing he was regretting is not being able to tell his feelings earlier to prevent this trouble he is facing right now. it would go to two ways, either the half thai would acknowledge his feelings or— reject him right away like how he always does to his admirers when he and yanna were still together. thinking about the latter possibility made the wong shiver, knowing how twenty would go all out in humiliating his admirers.

but did he ever regret being able to explore things with the younger male? no, not at all.

catching up with the older, the park raised a brow because of how surprised he is in knowing his answer, finding it unexpected. ❝wait, you do?❞

they both made their way outside with the younger looking confused and jeffrey having a wide smile on his face. ❝well, where do i start? i don't apparently regret already being this close with him but it's more on how we are starting it off this way.❞

as jiro was listening intently to the wong that's starting to explain how he is feeling, his eye wandered at the boxes that looked like it fell on the ground. not being conscious of it, he was slowly moving closer to it with his brows knitted, finding it strange as to how the materials, that belonged to the cheerleaders, inside the box was sprawled on the ground. he tilted his head to the side, remembering how the box was stacked up before the two of them got inside the the gymnasium. the park crouched down the ground when he saw something shining and leanig close to it, he picked up the ring. it was quite familiar to him, having to see this kind of design already.

but that wasn't what made his mind work, it was about how there's a possibility that someone was just here.

and jiro had a perfect guess as to who it was.

❝jiro, are you listening?❞

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both twenty and jeffrey got to meet up outside the school gates upon class ended. the two had a short talk like the normal, laughing at jokes here and there, and summoning all ants at how sweet the two can be despite of not having any clear relationship on what they really are. when they were about to go home, the half thai insisting that he doesn't need help from the wong in doing so, jeffrey was being a good hyung  to him as he could remember the younger complaining about the homework they were given for the day. he then suggested that he should help him with what he's struggling with, just like any other days he does.

and that's how the two of them are currently at the suh's residence, and inside the half thai's room. twenty's parents were home so is his sister which is locking herself inside her room doing whatever business she had. 

doing homework, that's what they are supposed to be doing right now, but what are they doing right now? the obvious.

sat down on the bed, back leaned towards the headboard, the smaller male finding comfort down on his lap, and his warm hands going under the large hoodie the younger changed from his uniform. jeffrey had his eyes closed as he was busy gliding his hands up softly on the half thai's honey skin. not only that, he was also tasting it by sucking on his sweet spot right above his collarbone, causing for the taller male to hear a sensual moan from him.

❝a-ah.. hyung..❞ twenty bit his bottom lip to prevent himself from being too loud, not wanting to be caught by his parents that are just downstairs.

❝hm..❞ the older hummed deeply before moving away and smiling at the mark he beautifully made, looking perfect on the smaller's skin.

this time, you can't blame this on twenty anymore. he honestly just wanted to finish his homework for the night but the wong got distracted when he was taking his uniform off and changed to something comfortable. by comfortable, he meant an oversized hoodie that reached to his knees and covering up the short boxer shorts he is wearing. jeffrey somehow couldn't hold himself back and started making out with him on the spot, carrying him up to the bed, and that's how it lead them to their position right now. the more he is doing this on the younger male, the more he is getting hungrier for him each day.

staring straight at him, jeffrey had an adoring him as he lifted his hand up and tucked in the male's hair behind his ear, settling his hand on his cheek. ❝you look so beautiful.❞

instead of feeling flattered by his compliment, twenty had a frown on his face and his hooded eyes that were hazy awhile ago were somehow now replaced with anger and confusion. the smaller male didn't waste any second in wrapping his hands around the taller's nape and was about to smash their lips together, but somehow paused midway. the older male tilted his head to the side and waited patiently for him to connect their lips but seconds had already passed and nothing happened.

except for twenty moving away from his lap and standing up from his own bed.

❝hyung, i'm sorry for distracting you.❞ he then started to apologize while making his way back to his closet and taking out a pair of sweatpants to wear. twenty didn't have the courage to look at him, which is why he immediately went to his desk and started taking his books and notebooks out, along with his pen and papers. ❝but, i seriously need to get my work done.❞

odd, it was very odd if you ask jeffrey. then again, he didn't have the guts to ask what was wrong with him. and so. he just fixed his shirt and decided to thank the heavens above that nothing happened between them for this night, not when the younger's family is home. ❝i did say that i would help you, give me your book.❞

twenty stopped spinning his pen and raised his head up at the older, his eyes showing a lot of emotions but the wong just had to mistook it as him just being cautious.

❝i swear, i'm not going to do anything!❞ that's why the older had defended himself quickly and also making the half thai heave out a long sigh before handing him the book in his subject where he was given a homework.

❝don't worry, i know i'm always the one provoking you.❞

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