CUDDLING SOMEONE

The two figure retired as they finished their dinner. Kris is now standing in their door room for about 10 full minutes. Hesitation ruled him up if wether to knock or not. Eventually, he force himself to gently rap on to the door before twitching the door knob open.

"mom? dad? Are you asleep?" Kris said as he entered the room. First thing he saw is his father facing the laptop while typing something into it. Next is his mother leaning her head into his father's shoulder comfortably as she watch his father's work. It is a sweet scented scene seeing both his parents shows a neverending love between them under the dim light. He smile faintly as how he witness the simple act of affection towards each other. How he wish he will also experience the same feeling. The same scenario. The same affection with his wife. But alas, he knows that it will take a matter of years before it happens since his wife loathed him, hate him and even wish he was dead.

"what is it son?" Mr. Hamlet asked, taking a glance into his child. He close his laptop as soon as Kris walk closer to them. While Mrs. Hamlet just watch his son attentively.

"Can I talk to you for a minute?" Kris said. He sit in the edge of the bed as he lower down his head. He don't know how to start a conversation with him since he knows what will their reactions gonna be.

"Sure, what is it?" Mr. Hamlet uttered looking confused as so as her wife.

They waited for a minute before Kris lifted his head as he cite the words they actually already know.

"I want to move out"

*****

Kiss walk up with the sudden feeling of someone's present but the moment he open his eyes, its all empty. No one except him is present inside the room. He get up from the bed with the heavy eyes and heart. He actually fall asleep while crying. Its been a long time since he last cry. A very very long time that he actually forget about it. He went straight to search for mirror in his drawer. As soon as he found one, he saw his own reflection that almost wanted him to burst out loud laughing at it. His eyes are plump that it almost cover his orbs with a Pinkish hue around it. It looks like he was bitten by something. Something painful, something that he cannot forget. He put down the mirror as he look at the window. It's so dark. The night that seems the nest of devious being. The darkness that swallowed the light of hope. The same feeling he have towards someone. The murk that looses sight to the rightful path. Emptiness, failure, suffering, guilt, despair, everything. As how scary the night is without the moon is as how he wished it will never reappear.

He hear small noises coming out from the window. He slowly move closer to it. And to his surprised, he saw Conrad struggling his life outside. Kiss immediately open it and said "Conrad? The heck, what are you doing?"

"before you nag me, can you atleast help me first? I think I have a cramp" Conrad replied.

Kiss swiftly help Conrad lift up until he successfully entered the room. Conrad inhale a lungful of air, catching his breathe as he slum his butt into the floor. Kiss stared at his friend with anger as he give him a smack in it's head and said "That's a two storey you fool. What if you fall?"

Conrad only rub his head out as he know Kiss is only worried because of his actions. It is indeed dangerous but it's all worthy since he knows that Kiss is already fine.

"I scaped from a three storey mansion, what's more with just two?" Conrad mumbled jokingly.

"what are you doing here anyway? And at the window? seriously? there's a door you know"

"yes, yes, there is, I can see that but what's the use of your door if no one bothers to used it? I've been constantly knocking at that goddamn door but no one tries to open it. What am I supposed to do? wreck it off?" Conrad said, almost in frustration. It is his first time snicking into someone else's window. And although the apartment is not that high like the one in the Meyhem, it still give him slight shiver and fear. He might not die from falling to it but he will atleast have to suffer mild cases of injury. And though, he is an expert in scaping into his home, it is not his expertise to climbed up. To all honestly, it give him hard time specially that there's no ladder around or just something useful for him to easily climb up.

"by the way, I left the take outs infront of your door" Conrad added. He stand up from the floor as he brush the dust out.

After Kiss heard the word 'take outs' his stomach suddenly crumbles loudly that they stare into each others eyes. Conrad laugh hysterically as Kiss walk into the door full of embarrassment visible in his face. He twisted the door open and immediately search for food. But he was rather curious. There's nothing. He didn't find anything.

"where is it?" Kiss said as he turn around and saw Conrad still laughing out while holding his stomach. Kiss grab his left slipper as he throw it directly to Conrad which hit his head.

"I said where is it?" Kiss added.

Conrad frown as he look at Kiss in confusion. "it's gone? Who stole it?" he uttered.

"There's nothing" Kiss mumbled.

"Really?" He walk closer to Kiss and flipped the door fully open. To his taulch, it is empty. There really is nothing outside. Not even a single piece of french fries or a drop of coke. It's totally empty. No traces at all.

Kiss glared at him. The hunger he felt keeps on groaning inside of him.

"I swear I put it in there" Conrad mumbled as he pointed his finger in the empty floor. "hey, stop staring at me. Its scary. I'll order you a new one okay?" Conrad added.

....

The next morning, Kris already packed his luggage. He didn't bring much since he will just bought new necessities once he settles his things into his new apartment. Though, he's still on his way to his new home, he could almost help but feel excited. So exited that he keeps smiling alone in the backseat while his driver keep on glancing at him in the mirror. He once lost hope that he will never be able to be with his wife but now, they're finally living together. Sharing one roof. But he still worried about something, the hatred of his wife. Even if he have a lot of time to work on the trust and forgiveness he seeks, it most likely impossible for him to be forgiven specially that he knows how deep he hurt his wife. His deep thoughts were dancing rhythmly inside his mind without noticing that they finally arrived at their destination.

The driver was just about to properly parked the car when Kris abruptly get out. He run as fast as he can all the way to the second floor until he reached the apartment door. He calm himself first- inhaling a lungful of air before inserting the latchkey into the the knob and finally twitching it open.

He walk inside the room with a full bright smile. As bright as the sun shines but suddenly, the sunlight becomes gloom. First thing he saw is a couple of empty beer bottles and chip wrappers. Next is how messy the whole room is. It's like a storm barge in. As his eyes wonders, he saw a two figure lying into Kiss' bed as they warmly cuddling each other. He walk closer to them and He saw Kiss sleeping peacefully under the embrace of somebody else. He felt a surging fire inside him as he forcefully yank the man out of the bed.

Conrad was startled with the sudden attack as he found himself in the floor. He saw a tall man standing firmly as fear and shocked creep him down as he realized who it was.

"Conrad/Kris?" They said in unison

They stare at each other for a second as they hear a little moan coming from the bed.

"mmm" Kiss groans. He slowly get up without opening his eyes. He slowly rub it as he finally open it. While his vision is still blurry, he saw a man standing infront of him. He subconsciously said "Morning dude" after he yawn.

Kris on the other hand was frozen, he saw the naked state of his wife. Well, his not totally naked, just half naked but for him it is a big deal. Not only did he saw his wife hugging someone but he is also naked at that and also received a morning greetings that's supposed to be his. Kiss lay back in the bed without much thought, falling into slumber once again.