Net

"Are you an idiot?!"

"He isn't. If he knows what's good for him and his loved ones."

I turned to see Kyunn walking up, with food in her hand. I nearly threw my fist at her, but I was pulled back. Expecting Jes, I turned to realize it was his dad instead! I was stunned and took a step back.

"My son is an idiot Net. I agree. But we all know we do idiotic things from time to time for love. Come on in." His dad welcomed me in. However, he stopped Kyunn.

"You, unfortunately, are not welcomed. And whether you like it or not, this is my house. If you insist on going into someone's place. Do it at his own apartment instead. Not mine."

Kyunn just stared angrily at Jes's dad and him. I heard Jes sigh softly before he told Kyunn to go home, and he will come pick her up once he was done showering and changing. I heard him softly beg her not to make a scene and that he would come pick her up soon. She left without a 2nd word, and Jes turned to come into the house. He didn't say anything and started to make his way towards his room.

"Jes, we need to talk. Now."

"No, Net. We don't. We have nothing to talk about. I know what you want to ask me and say but trust me when I say I got nothing to back up my decision except that I will do anything to protect you and I don't want anything bad or wrong to happen to you because of me. If this is what must be done, so that she will fucking lay off. I will. I trust you got back your offers and back to work again. So work hard and just do your best."

"Is that it? Is this all that's to it?"

"Yes."

"Look at me in my fucking eyes and say that again. Tell me you fucking want me to call you P and go back to practically not knowing you again. Is that what you want?"

I strode up to Jes who was still not looking at me. I put my finger under his chin and lifted it up.

"Look at me in my fucking eyes and say that again. Tell me you fucking want me to call you P and go back to practically not knowing you again. Is that what you want?" I repeated again, my voice growing lower, getting more pissed by the minute.

'Net.. Don't do this. I.. its just for.. your own.."

Before Jes could finish his sentence, I leaned up, covering the miniscule distance between us and kissed him hard, not caring his parents and Teresa were watching us. Jes tried to pull back but I gripped his shirt tightly and didn't let go. Against his better will, he gave into the kiss and kissed back just as passionately. We finally pulled a good minute later.

This time my voice broke and I started sobbing as I asked, "How the fuck do you want me to call you P and go back to pretending you don't exist and watch you be with Kyunn?"

Jes stared at me stricken as he grabbed me back in a tight hug, muttering there was nothing he could do and it was the only way he could protect me.

I held onto him as I sobbed, my heart breaking incessantly. Was this really over before it even started proper?