Our Love Story?

Crap! We've been together for a while but we haven't rehearsed anything about 'Our Love Story' well it's because those around us assumed that we are together. Together like a couple. Nobody asked especially those people around us. They are teasing us but no questions about us. I shouldn't be having this question not when my mind is on cleaning mode. Well it seems like they are teasing each other. Does his cousin know the real situation? Maybe he has an idea since he brought up this discussion. Maybe he wants to confirm something?

I cleared my throat. "Which one do you want to hear? The real or the fake love story?" I grinned at him thinking maybe I can tease him too. He looks like a funny guy.

With Kenji on his lap he leaned back on the couch and looked straight at me. "No problem with me either if its the real or the fake one." he challenged.

"Doesn't matter if I will tell you the truth or not?" let's see if he has an idea of our current situation.

"Doesn't matter as long as I know he's happy" he smiled genuinely while looking at Reeve. If only his eyes were blue I would have mistaken him to be Kenji's dad. They all have good genes.

When I was about to answer Reeve butted in. "I guess you don't have to share him anything. Let's just keep it to your imagination."

Ren pouted. "You're so secretive as ever man. I just want to know... Is that bad? Right Kenji? Do you want to know also their love story?" Kenji answered back at him clapping and seems like jumping in his seat. "See he wants to hear it too." he continued.

"Okay..." I calmly replied. Whatever I say doesn't matter anyway right? If I would tell our love story to Kenji I wantes him to hear it like this.

"Well I used to see this guy everytime I get home. Seems like he's always on the night shift that's what I thought. I didn't have the time to study his face since we always pass by each other on the hallway but I can say he smells good." I saw an Oh expression on Ren's face. Well I like guys who smells good. Who wouldn't right? Reeve's kinda jittery now so I smiled at him like telling him that it's alright.

"The first time that I was able to see his face clearly was when Christie introduced me to him during our stroll at the mall. I don't know how did they get to know each other but I just wanted to get along so I came and I wasn't busy since its a weekend. Christie was bugging me come the whole week. Saying I should enjoy and get a life and not only work work work." I felt like my throat dried upon mentioning my old friend's name so I took a sip of the untouched glass of juice on the table.

"He looks good. That's what I thought. At that time his hair was like the same length as yours." pointing to Ren's hair. "He's so simple but rocks." I think I made Reeve so shy since I can see how Ren teases him in front of me. "Well we went outside occasionally but we got busy in the end. But I still get to see him everyday we pass by at each other but this time we get to have small talks that before we're just some cliché greetings. I don't know how we got there but it was nice. He was really nice." Now the two of them are listening to me intently.

"Then Christie got pregnant and left saying she wants to give birth on the province. So I was left alone." I felt that sting on my heart. It's hard to look back on the past huh. "Then one day I was back from work I heard a baby crying. I went a little earlier so I wasn't able to see him. I opened the door hoping that my friend was back but instead I was left with a baby on the crib. Then he called me upon hearing the cries of the baby. He bombarded with questions but in the end he said that we'll take care of it. That he will be with me." I looked at Reeve as he touched my clasped hands and smiled. I'm being honest now Reeve. I might blurt out how I felt towards you anyway. So I hope you will listen very well.

"He was there always. He didn't have to but he did. I will go out by day and he will look out for Kenji and when I get home there's food on the table. There's someone who will eat with me and ask me how was my day. There's someone I can share my weekends with either going to the mall or building our wall of memories. He was always there. Always there like a true dad to Kenji. Even with his friends he doesn't deny everything about us. I know he can be playful at times which is another thing that I liked about him. "

"I have someone beside me now taking care of us. I never thought I would get through all these months without his help. I found someone I can lean on. That alone makes me happy. I'm glad both of them came into my life." This topic makes me cry so I was fighting those tears from coming out.

"I don't know what to do without him that's for sure. I have my own little world now thanks to them. Well he is saying that he will wait until I'm ready so I think our love story is still on progress. But I know how he feels towards me and I like how much he respects me. Guys like Reeve are hard to find. I'm lucky to have one here." I smiled whole-heartedly.

I'm really lucky Reeve... Thank you...

01-04-2020