Part 1

‘Are you sure you don’t want to go with us?’ Nine asked.

They’re in the parking lot of Siam Discovery, having just finished an event for L’Oreal. Joong was on the driver’s seat, motioning for Dome to get in the car.

Dome smiled, but shook his head. ‘I’m sorry, guys, I’m a bit tired. You go ahead.’

Nine rolled his eyes and sighed. ‘We’re going to talk about this,’ he whispered.

Dome watched as the Vios drive away. He was left standing right beside his car, hands full of gift bags from the fans.

The event was very successful. A lot of fans turned up. The mall was a pandemonium of screams and bodies trying to get closer to the stars of 2 Moons 2. A smile was plastered on his face all througout, even when his cheeks were hurting. Full dimples on effect, even when the dam in his heart was ready to burst.

His phone beeped. A text fom Pavel, asking if he was coming or not.

Going home, sorry , he replied.

But how could he come? Seriously?

Pavel’s girlfriend talked to him in private, warning him to get off her boyfriend’s back when they’re not in front of the cameras. Of course he denied having feelings for Pavel, saying she doesn’t need to worry about anything. He even apologized for any misinterpretation because of their actions.

It’s just… it’s just… Pavel, he—

NO. Dome closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He couldn’t let his feelings surface. It’s bad enough that Nine caught it early on.

He went inside the car and turned the engine on. He didn’t want to drive yet. He’s really tired and all he wants is curl up in his bed and sleep through this whole month.

A hand seemed to squeeze his heart. Squeezing until it’s getting hard to breathe.

He covered his face with his palms. Shoulders shaking. Tears flowing from his eyes.

He shouldn’t have kissed Pavel.

He should have stayed away. The guy’s straight and not to mention the girlfriend .

Damn Pavel for being so difficult to hate.

When he kissed him… he… he said it was okay. That he understood Dome’s only swept by everything that’s happening. The sweetness in front of the fans, the close proximity, the hand holding, hugging, kissing…

Pavel apologized and promised it wouldn’t get out. That he wouldn’t tell his girlfriend. That things would stay the same between them.

That was a week ago. And true enough, Pavel has always been Pavel. Gallant, sweet, caring, tactless, hilarious, and still remained the undisputed love of his life.

But all things must come to an end. Especially since he didn’t want to be anybody’s thrid party.

HA.

How could he be anybody’s third party, when he wasn’t even “invited” to be in the party at all?

A bubble rose from his stomach. Soon he was laughing in his car, loud and booming. Once he calmed down, he wiped the tears from his eyes. Sometimes he’s just so stupid he couldn’t help but laugh at himself.

‘Okay.’ Dome looked at hiself in the mirror. ‘Stupid doesn’t look good on you. MOVE ON. That’s what you should do.’

His phone was ringing. Pavel.

Dome ignored the call, and drove instead.

If he was going to start forgetting about his on-screen partner, then this is the best way to start.

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Author’s Note: I started writing fiction in 2008 (I think). It was a Love of Siam fanfiction, called “After.” Mew not getting the love that he wanted was a tragedy I couldn’t let happen. Now, more than 10 years later, I’m back to writing fanfiction because my heart is so full, I’m afraid it’s going to break if I don’t let it all out. Let’s enjoy 2 Moons 2 together!

Part 2

Dome arrived in his condo unit with a massive headache. It’s December 19 and he’s been working almost every day since November. His body is just about ready to give up.

He texted their manager and Pavel, telling them that he might not make it to tomorrow’s event. It was a pity because it was their last one for the year. Next, he texted his best friend, David, to check on him tomorrow in case he won’t be alive anymore. He didn’t wait for their reply before crashing to the bed.

Dome didn’t know how many hours have passed since he blacked out, but when he woke up, he was slightly shivering and was covered in sweat. Still, he was feeling much better than last night.

It’s raining and the sound of rain pounding the glass windows was a comfort.

He thought he heard someone moving outside his room so he went to investigate.

‘P… What are you doing here?’ asked Dome.

A tall guy wearing a white dress shirt was stirring soup in the kitchen. He turned around and flashed his pearly white teeth. ‘Wow. You look awful.’

Dome scratched his head. He was barefoot and still wearing yesterday’s clothes. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. The clock says it’s almost 3pm.

‘So,’ said David, ‘I cancelled my afternoon appointments when you didn’t answer my calls. I went to your parents’ house to get the keys to your condo.’

‘Sorry, P…’

David stepped closer to Dome and messed his hair. ‘You work too hard, and that’s very admirable. But you do know taking care of your self is more important, right?’

He then guided Dome to sit at the table, where a bowl and utensils were already waiting. He poured soup for his best friend. ‘Eat up so you can take your medicine,’ David ordered.

Dome complied, smiling. He’s very lucky to have David in his life.

David was three years older than him. They were neighbors when they were younger and David always took care of him. He was always present when there are important things happening with him, and he was the first person who Dome told about being cast for 2 Moons 2. David was there to comfort him when the fans of the original cast went livid about the announcement of the new actors.

‘Give your parents new keys,’ David said, ‘I’m keeping this one.’

Dome nodded. He had no reason to complain. In fact, he felt assured that someone’s looking after him. ‘How’s work?’ he asked.

David shrugged his wide shoulders. A dimple appeared on his left cheek. ‘Nothing new. Same old boring stuff.’ David is a marketing manager, but he doesn’t feel that his work is challenging enough.

‘Why don’t you become an actor, P? You’re wasting your good looks!’

David laughed. He shook his head. ‘You know how I hate attention. One look at you and I’m already getting tired. Hey, I think your phone is ringing.’

Right. Dome stood and went to his room. The call ended though before he could answer it. Five calls from Pavel. Fuck.

He received 20 text messages and half of which came from his leading man. Double fuck.

The phone started ringing again. Still Pavel.

His heart was pounding.

Should he answer it or not?

Part 3

‘Hey, are you okay?’

Dome was surprised at how tender Pavel’s voice was, striking him right through the heart. He sat on the bed and sighed. ‘I’m… I’m just tired…’

‘Tell me what happened,’ said Pavel.

‘I had a terrible headache last night, but I slept for more than 10 hours.’ Dome laughed weakly. ‘So it was worth it.’

‘Have you taken any medicine? Have you eaten?’ Pavel’s voice was serious.

‘Yes and yes. You sound like my mom!’ Dome complained.

‘Well I told you yesterday to drink water and stay in the shade, but you were so stubborn! Now look what happened.’

Dome winced. ‘Sorry…’

‘I’m coming over,’ Pavel declared.

‘No! I mean, no, please don’t… I need some more time to rest and I’m planning to sleep again, so…’

‘But we probably won’t see each other again until January!’

Dome could hear Pavel’s pout. He would be the happiest guy in the world if he could see his leading man now, if he could hold his hand. But what’s the point? To inflict pain on himself more? He’ll be digging his own grave if he lets his feelings for Pavel run wild.

‘But we can still text, right?’ Dome tried to lighten the mood. ‘And… uhm… I’ll give you your gift after New Year. And you can buy something expensive for me from New Zealand.’ Dome laughed.

Pavel growled.

Dome laughed again. ‘Don’t growl, you’re not a dog.’

‘I will growl if I want to!’

Dome sighed.

Silence.

Pavel gave in first, like always. ‘Fine. Go have some rest. Don’t watch too much Netflix, and don’t watch another horror movie so you won’t have nightmares.’

‘Okay na,’ said Dome, even though he plans to binge watch the new horror series on Netflix. ‘Uhm… when’s your flight again? Tomorrow, right?’

Pavel grunted.

Dome wanted to laugh. The guy’s being such a baby again. ‘I’ll miss you,’ he allowed himself to say.

Silence.

Dome closed his eyes.

Pavel said, ‘I missed you already.’ Then he dropped the call.

Dome let himself fall onto the bed, staring at the ceiling. A few minutes later, he walked back into the kitchen.

‘How was Pavel?’ David asked.

Dome raised an eyebrow. ‘How did you know it was him?’

David smiled. ‘Because you’re sad and happy at the same time.’

Dome rolled his eyes. ‘Whatever.’

His phone was ringing again. This time it’s Nine.

As usual, his friend was high pitched and energetic. After they established that Dome was feeling better, Nine went to complain about Joong. He does it all the time and Dome couldn’t help but laugh. Nine and Joong became boyfriends right after 2 Moons 2 started filming. They won’t admit it to the fans even though they’re clearly madly inlove. Sometimes Dome gets jealous that he doesn’t have anyone to bicker with after a long day, but he was nonetheless happy for his friends.

‘Can I come tonight?’ Nine asked. ‘I’ll bring wine and cheese.’

‘Sounds like a good idea. See you later!’

‘So, you’re going to be good tonight?’ David asked after Dome ended the call.

‘Yes, P,’ said Dome, smiling. ‘And, ahhh, thank you for coming over.’

David placed his palm on Dome’s forehead, trying to determine if he was still sick. ‘You don’t feel hot, so that’s good.’ He stood. ‘I should be leaving now, but text me later, okay? Otherwise I’ll come back here.’

‘Thank you, P.’

David’s eyes lingered on Dome’s lips, his cute eyes. ‘See you.’ ————————

Dome felt much better after showering. He wore an old high school shirt and a pair of new sweatpants from Earth. He was reading a Love of Siam fanfic on his phone when the doorbell rang.

‘Hey Nine—!’ Dome greeted as he opened the door, but then froze. An angry-looking Pavel was standing behind Nine. If looks could kill, he would surely be dead by now.

‘Hi, Dome!’ said Nine cheerfully, hugging Dome. ‘You don’t mind if Pavel came along, right? He asked me where I was going and, well, he’s here!’

Dome wanted to strangle Nine. It wouldn’t take so much effort since he’s a small guy.

‘Sorry,’ said Nine, ‘I really need to pee.’ He passed by Dome and dashed to the toilet. ‘Sorry!’

Dome and Pavel were left standing by the door. Dome wished the floor would open up and eat him whole.

Pavel’s voice was cold as ice. ‘Explain why you didn’t want me to come.’

Part 4

Nine sat on the couch and browsed shows on Netflix. Pavel followed Dome to the kitchen.

‘I told you,’ said Dome. ‘I wasn’t feeling well when you called, but I… ugh. I’m not gonna repeat myself.’ He opened the cupboard to get some chips and bowls.

Pavel crossed his arms and leaned on the wall. ‘You’re avoiding me. It’s because of the kiss, isn’t it? I told you, it shouldn’t change any—’

‘That’s the problem!’ Dome snapped. He straightened himself and locked eyes with his leading man. Heat was creeping up to his face. ‘You tell me to do this, you tell me to do that. Are you now telling me how to feel?’ Dome hissed, ‘I’m doing us a favor!’

Pavel took a deep breath. ‘What about me? How would you feel if your best friend suddenly doesn’t want to answer your calls and push you away every chance he gets? Are you going to throw this away just like that? You’re not even gonna fight for us??’

‘Ahhh!’ Nine screamed from the living room. ‘Found the perfect movie! Why are you guys taking so long?’

Pavel opened his mouth to say some more, but Dome has already walked out.

Dome and Nine agree on a lot of things, and this includes watching horror movies and TV shows. The scarier, the better. Tonight they’re watching Iterrados, and it was scary as hell. Nine was almost sitting on Dome’s lap, head resting on the latter’s chest. They would laugh and yell in surprise at every jump scare. If you didn’t know Nine has a boyfriend, you’d think they were together.

There’s one person in the room who wasn’t enjoying at all, however. He was sitting on the loveseat on the corner, glaring at the other boys, and he couldn’t wait for Nine to leave.

Nine’s not Dome’s leading man, so why should he get to hug him? 😡😡😡

The movie’s main character was trying to burn the house, and suddenly a ghost appeared beside him. At the same time, Dome’s door opened, revealing a man’s silhouette. Dome and Nine screamed like there’s no tomorrow. They hugged each other so hard, Pavel had an overwhelming urge to stand up and rip them apart.

David stepped into the living room, smiling and shaking his head. He was carrying a box and went straight to the kitchen. The movie ended a few minutes later, so Dome and Nine followed David.

‘That’s my favourite!’ Nine exclaimed. David welcomed him with an embrace.

Dome was smiling. They all knew Nine has a big crush on his best friend.

‘P, why did you return?’ asked Dome. ‘I texted you I was fine.’

‘You said Nine was coming so I brought his favourite cake.’ David winked at the giddy Nine.

Pavel was fuming in the background. If there’s anything he hated more than Dome and Nine hugging, it’s David. The mere existence of the guy infuriates him. Mister perfect-charming-know-it-all bastard. David might be taller than him and more muscular, but he wouldn’t refuse a fight.

Pavel took out his phone. It’s time to eliminate the competition.

Nine’s dessert was interrupted by a text from Joong. It included a photo of him eating cake and smiling brightly at David. He was startled. He glared at his co-star. ‘Pavel!’

Pavel was grinning. ‘Your boyfriend’s looking for you so I told him what you’re doing.’

‘You’re the worst,’ exclaimed Nine, standing up. There are only two men whom Joong is insecure with, and that’s Joss and David. His boyfriend is an expert at sulking, and fighting so near Christmas is out of the question.

‘Sorry, I have to go,’ Nine announced. He then turned back to Pavel, eyes narrowed, and said, ‘You’ll regret this.’

Pavel shrugged. He’ll just have to make it up to the tiny guy later. Right now he’ll have to fix this situation with Dome.

‘David,’ said Pavel, ‘is it okay if you leave as well? I have to talk to Dome in private and I’m afraid it’s going to take long.’

No! No! No! No! —Dome kept screaming in his head. Don’t leave me with him!

David looked at his best friend reluctantly, but he knew he had no choice. He stood up, and told Dome to call him tomorrow.

When the door closed and his friends out of the condo, Dome’s heart was beating a little bit faster. Pavel was the image of an avenging demon who just crawled out of the depths of hell.

‘Now we’ll talk,’ stated Pavel.

Thunder roared from the sky.

😰😰😰

Part 5

‘Pavel!’ Dome exclaimed. ‘What are you doing?!’

The bigger guy pinned him down on the sofa and Dome couldn’t move. He was still feeling weak and Pavel has always been much stronger, so his feeble attempt at escaping was futile.

Pavel had an evil smile on his face as he was looking down at Dome. His onscreen partner has this effect on him, like gasoline on fire.

Oh, the things that he could do to this guy!

Dome’s body slumped as he stopped fighting. What else could he do? Whatever Pavel wants, Pavel gets. He might as well stop resisting. His face was clouded with resignation and sadness.

Catching his partner’s reaction, Pavel came to his senses and released Dome from his iron grip. It was as if someone doused him with cold water.

‘What are we doing?’ Pavel said, as he placed his forehead on Dome’s chest. ‘I’m sorry,’ he whispered.

Dome didn’t answer. He was tired.

Tired from work. Tired of this roller coaster of emotions. Tired of always smiling even if his insides were in knots. Tired of Pavel not listening. Tired of Pavel holding him so close. Tired of wishing that one day Pavel would love him back.

Pavel wanted to close his eyes and sleep on top of Dome forever, but he knew that 1) it’s an impossible task, and 2) it wouldn’t accomplish anything. So instead, he sat up and pulled Dome to him.

Dome wouldn’t look him in the eyes, so Pavel held his hands. He’s not dumb—he may look like it, but he’s not. He knew Dome fell in love with him a long time ago, and that’s one of the reasons he kept teasing him, on and off camera. He knew that he hurt Dome, and for that he couldn’t forgive himself. But his hands are also tied. With his girlfriend. With everyone around them.

Acting on TV was easy. Making yourself appear courageous and strong was easy. But reconciling what your heart desires and what society expects of you? It’s fucking tough, man. It’s a nightmare.

Pavel didn’t know what to say. He was trying to think of something, but all he had were thousands of words jumbled in his head.

‘I’m tired. I wanna go to sleep,’ Dome said, staring at the floor, with his voice sounding as if he was going to weep. It was ripping Pavel’s chest.

‘Can I… can I sleep beside you?’ Pavel asked.

Dome frowned. ‘I don’t think that’s a good idea…’

‘Please? For me? I…’ Pavel sighed. He tightened his grip. Where are the fucking words when you fucking need them??

Dome wanted to push Pavel out of the condo. He wanted to push him out of his life completely.

But his body had other plans.

Dome stood and walked towards the bedroom, pulling Pavel with him.

Damn with the consequences.

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Part 6

Dome was looking at himself in the mirror as he brushed his teeth. Pavel stood beside him, doing the same.

‘What am I doing?’ he asked himself. Playing house with Pavel was both dangerous and stupid. It’s very clear whose heart’s going to get shattered in the end. But at this point, his defenses were at an all time low, and he had no fight left in him anymore.

They both sat quietly on the bed, Pavel reaching out for Dome’s hand again. Their eyes locked.

‘Pavel, I…’ started Dome.

‘Just tonight.’ The bigger man’s voice was pleading. ‘Please?’

Dome nodded.

The rain continued to pour. Even with all the windows closed, for some reason, the room was almost freezing.

Dome had forgotten how long he has wished for this night to come. Trapped in Pavel’s embrace, enclosed by his big spoon. His head resting on his beloved’s bicep. The bicep that launched a thousand fandom. He couldn’t help but smile. If only the fans could see them right now.

He told himself that they’re not doing anything wrong. They’re just lying in bed, and there wasn’t even a peck on the cheek.

But he knew… that they’re still cheating Pavel’s girlfriend emotionally… that Karma’s already on its way to deliver the blows.

He wanted to cry.

Why is it so difficult to love?

Did he do something wrong in his previous life? He didn’t know what he’s done to deserve this fate.

Pavel’s embrace tightened. ‘I don’t deserve you,’ he said. ‘When I first saw you, I thought you were a stiff goody-good boy on the outside, but heartless and cold in reality. But also very handsome.’ Pavel laughed. ’You were the most gorgeous man I’ve ever seen.

‘But soon I learned,’ Pavel continued, ‘that you have a caring heart, and a loving soul, and that I wouldn’t trade your dimples with all the gold in the world.’

Tears fell from Dome’s eyes.

‘Will you wait for me, Dome? I promise to make things right.’

Part 7

The sky was bleak and gray when Dome woke up, reflecting the heaviness in his chest. He’s all alone in the room.

Last night Pavel asked him if he’d wait for him.

And his answer was no.

Why would he? So he could keep breaking his heart whenever he sees Pavel beside his girlfriend?

He wasn’t that desperate, and he still has self respect, so no.

Pavel stayed until Dome fell asleep, but then left afterwards.

And now Dome’s all alone in the world.

His body feels as if weighed down by a big chunk of metal. He didn’t want to move. All he wanted was to stay curled up in his bed until he’s not hurting anymore. But more than anything else, he couldn’t stay here now, otherwise he’ll go crazy.

There’s only one place to go. Whenever he feels sad or down, he’d go to his grandparents’ place in Ban Nam Peung, in the house where he grew up.

No time to lose, Dome quickly showered and then packed an overnight bag. He texted his parents and David so they wouldn’t worry, but he didn’t tell anyone where he was going. He also purposely left his cellphone in the condo so he wouldn’t be tempted to check any message or social media post from Pavel.

When Dome arrived in the house, he was greeted by Chati, the old caretaker. It’s a six-hundred-meter traditional Thai house surrounded by trees and shrubs and different kinds of tropical flowers. The nearest neighbor is almost half a kilometer away.

‘Sir,’ said Chati, ‘sorry, I didn’t realize you were coming today.’

Dome tried to smile. ‘It’s alright, don’t worry. I just decided this morning. Do you have anything to eat?’

‘Of course, sir. You can wait in your room while Lawan prepares the dining table. We’ll call you when it’s ready.’

‘Khob-kun-krub,’ said Dome, ‘and sorry for the inconvenience.’

Dome passed by his grandparents’ bedroom and stood at the door, touching the wood. They both died a few years ago, but up to this day, Dome still misses them a lot. They took care of him when he was little, and when they died, they left him this house. Chati and his family takes care of the place, but Dome tries to come here if he has free time because it’s the only space where he truly feels relaxed and at home.

After lunch, Dome brought a mug of black coffee and walked into the woods. The rain has stopped but the plants and the ground were still wet. On one side of the property was a narrow brook, where Dome used to catch tiny crabs and dragonflies when he was younger. He sat on a big rock and dipped his feet in the cold water.

This used to bring him comfort, but now there’s an emptiness in him and a hand seems to be squeezing his heart every few minutes. In his mind there’s only one word that keeps repeating:

Pavel Pavel Pavel Pavel Pavel Pavel Pavel Pavel Pavel Pavel Pavel Pavel Pavel Pavel Pavel Pavel Pavel Pavel

Earlier while driving, his favourite song played on the radio (Perhaps Love, the OST of the old Korean drama, Princess Hours), and he just burst into tears. He had to stop the car on the side of the highway because he couldn’t see properly.

Now, sitting in the woods, he imagined himself as the commoner, and a tall, handsome guy as the prince that was promised—not Pavel, because he shouldn’t think of Pavel anymore. It should be anyone but Pavel, who’s going to be his knight in shining armour and save him from this misery.

Let Pavel’s girlfriend have him. It’s none of his business anymore.

‘Dome.’

Dome almost jumped in surprise. ‘What are you doing here?!’

Joss smiled.

Joss Wayar, David’s younger brother. The handsome actor being linked to Nine. The guy Joong hated the most.

‘I thought it was your car that passed by our house, so I came here to check. And Chati told me where you are, so here I am! Hey—hey, why are you crying?’

Dome shook his head. ‘Nothing… I… I…’

Joss sat beside Dome. Dome rested his head on Joss’s shoulder. ‘What happened?’ Joss asked.

Normally Dome would keep things to himself, but now it’s just too much, so he told Joss everything, from beginning to end. To Pavel leaving him last night.

Joss caressed Dome’s back. He didn’t say anything. He’s pissed at Pavel for doing this to his friend, but he understood that right now what Dome needed is simply someone to listen. He held his friend until he stopped crying.

After calming down, Dome straightened himself and wiped his tears. ‘Sorry…’

‘Hey, that’s what I’m here for. Are you feeling better now?’

Dome nodded.

‘You know what’s gonna make you feel better? My mom’s chocolate mousse.’

Dome laughed. It’s his weakness. ‘Okay, let’s go.’

They walked back to the house and in the garage took the scooter. Joss drove while Dome sat behind him. They went to Bangkok Tree House, the hotel and restaurant owned by Joss’s family. Joss’s mom gave them a plate full of her famous dark chocolate mousse.

Unbeknownst to them, a fan was able to capture photos of them riding the motorbike, and a video of them smiling and talking to each other while eating in the restaurant (and sharing just one plate!!!). Within just an hour, #JossDome was trending on Twitter and Instagram.

Pavel almost had a heart attack when he saw the photos and the clip.

Pavel saw red.

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Part 8

Joss was laughing at Dome’s story about stopping the car when his favorite song played on the radio. ‘That’s the most dramatic thing I’ve ever heard, to be honest,’ he said. ‘But, Princes Hours’ OST? Really?’

Dome hit his friend’s arm. ‘Have you forgotten we used to watch it together??’

‘Because you dragged me all the time!!’

Dome rolled his eyes. ‘Whatever.’

‘That’s the only time David wouldn’t join you, so you had to pull the substitute.’ Joss pouted.

‘Liar.’ Dome stuck his tongue out. ‘You were in love with both the Prince AND the Princess.’

Joss laughed again. ‘You don’t have any evidence. Anyway… that was also one of the few times I got you all to myself so I didn’t complain.’ Joss winked.

Dome stuffed his mouth with food. He felt his face grow warm. It’s so difficult to simply treat Joss as a friend because he’s so gorgeous!!

‘Fuck you.’

‘Where?’ Joss asked, acting excited. ‘Let’s go!’

Dome shook his head and continued eating the mousse. This was their second serving already.

No wonder Joong felt insecure around Joss. Not only was the latter tall and handsome, he’s also intelligent, funny, and cares about other people’s well-being. If Joss would pursue someone and Dome’s in the way, Dome thought he would probably give up immediately. There’s no way he’d win against someone like him.

‘Ah!’ Joss exclaimed. ‘Wait here.’ He dashed to the laptop at the counter and typed something. He then went to the backroom, and when he came out, he was wearing a red cape that Dome recognized as one of the restaurant’s curtains. He was holding a huge spatula, and on his head was a crown made of cardboard paper.

Dome raised an eyebrow.

Joss fixed his cell phone on the bar and started a live streaming on Instagram. ‘Good afternoon, everyone!’ He flashed his pearly-white smile. ’Today is a very special day, because I have a very special friend with me right now. He’s sad because of the awful weather and problems of the heart. And because he’s feeling blue, we’re here to make him happy.

‘May I present to you, my friend and CHILDHOOD CRUSH, Dome Woranart Ratthanaphast!!!’

Dome almost choked.

Joss signaled the bartender, and then suddenly the whole place was filled with music. It was Eric Nam’s and Cheeze’s version of Perhaps Love!

Joss sang his heart out, using the spatula as pretend microphone. He was dancing to the rhythm as he walked towards Dome.

Dome laughed out loud, especially when Joss kneeled on one knee and took Dome’s left hand.

The people in the restaurant took out their phones and recorded what has happening.

Red faced, Dome stood and danced sweetly with Joss. He couldn’t stop giggling, but then joined Joss singing.

Memories came flooding. The two of them watching TV while eating chips and drinking Coke. The two of them in bed reading Dark Horse comics. The two of them running home from school to play in the brook.

When the song ended, people were clapping, even Joss’s mom. They embraced tightly. ‘I missed you,’ Joss whispered.

The afternoon passed by with more laughter and reminiscing.

The sky was threatening to dump rain again, so Joss decided to bring Dome home. Nevertheless, they still got wet, because it started raining when they were already near the house.

It was only 6PM, but the heaven and their surroundings were already dark. They ran to the house laughing, until they were under the roof. Dome pushed his wet hair back and looked at his friend’s eyes.

‘Thank you for today,’ Dome said. ‘I really appreciate it.’

Joss was about to reply, when all of a sudden, Pavel stepped out of the shadows.

Dome’s heart started to race. He could feel the heat coming from the other guy.

What is Pavel doing here??

‘Are you done?’ Pavel asked. ‘Or do you need to kiss before saying goodbye?’

Part 9

Dome was going to be crushed between two hard bodies if he wasn’t going to move. ‘Wait—wait!!!’ he cried.

Pavel and Joss were about to smash each other’s faces and Dome could end up as the punching bag as he was standing in the middle. He was shouting for them to stop, but the men were deaf to his pleas.

All of a sudden, Dome was having a coughing fit and he was holding his stomach to support himself.

‘Dome! Dome! Are you okay?’ Pavel’s voice was full of worry.

The two men gave each other a side eye and continued to grind their teeth, but had to reign themselves for Dome’s sake.

Once the coughing stopped, Pavel held Dome’s hand and helped him stand straight. Dome’s head was swimming and there were black spots in his vision.

‘Go home, both of you,’ Dome croaked. He tried to take his hand back, but Pavel wouldn’t let go.

‘NO,’ Joss and Pavel answered in unison.

Dome was about to argue, when Joss’s phone rang. It was his mom, asking if Joss could come back right away because there was a small accident.

Joss’s jaws were clenched and there was murder in his eyes as he stared at the grinning Pavel.

‘I’m gonna come back,’ promised Joss.

‘Don’t bother,’ said Pavel. ‘Dome won’t need you from now on.’

‘Pavel!’ Dome pushed the bigger man.

‘I broke up with my girlfriend,’ Pavel announced. His voice was booming. ‘That’s why I left this morning. I broke up with her—FOR YOU! But when I came back to the condo, you weren’t there anymore and you weren’t answering your fucking phone . I was sick with worry, sitting in front of your door, waiting for you to come back, only to see photos and videos of you enjoying with this fucking guy!’ Pavel was shaking in anger and his eyes were starting to water. ‘I deserve an explanation!’

Dome was flabbergasted. His mouth hung open.

Joss squeezed his friend’s arm. ‘Sorry, I have to go. I’ll come back as soon as I can.’ He ran to his car and was out of their sight in a minute.

Dome had never been so confused in his life. Pavel was supposed to be in New Zealand right now with his family and girlfriend. Wasn’t that why he left the condo last night? Because he had a flight to catch??He’s not supposed to be here!

But he stayed in Thailand.

Because he broke up with his girlfriend.

Because Dome said he couldn’t wait anymore, so Pavel broke up with her to be with him. HIM!

And to think Dome spent the day feeling sorry for himself, as if the world was going to end.

Cold wind blew and Dome started to shiver. He sneezed three times, and before he knew it, he was wrapped in Pavel’s embrace. Dome felt so stupid he wanted to hit himself on the face.

‘I’m sorry, Dome,’ whispered Pavel. ‘It was my fault.’

Pavel’s heat warmed him. Dome wanted them to stay like this forever.

‘Pavel… I’m… I’m sorry…’

‘Shhh… It’s okay, baby. I’m here now. You won’t be alone anymore, I promise.’

The two of them walked inside the house, hand in hand. Dome sat on the bed while Pavel prepared the hot bath.

Dome felt as if he was only dreaming. Could this be true? Could he be with Pavel for real?

Wait… did Pavel love him all this time???

The man in question stepped out of the bathroom with nothing but a smile on his face. Naked as the day he was born.

Dome’s eyes bulged.

‘Let me take care of you, Dome.’

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Author’s note: Are you ready for some sexy time??? No promises, I just wanted to get your thoughts. LOL

Part 10

‘What are you doing??’ Dome exclaimed as he threw a pillow at Pavel. ‘Cover yourself!’

An evil grin was playing on Pavel’s face, but he covered his junk with the pillow nonetheless. ‘What’s the problem?’

Groaning, Dome walked past Pavel and then slammed the bathroom door shut. He could hear Pavel laughing from the other side.

Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck!!!

His heart was beating so fast. He closed his eyes. To call this a roller coaster of emotions would be an understatement. It felt like he slaved in the gym the whole day and now he has no energy left.

Dome shed his clothes and stepped into the bathtub. It was filled with deliciously warm water and there were lots of bubbles. The aroma alone made him want to sleep here the whole night.

To his surprise however, the door suddenly opened.

‘Pavel!!!’

‘I’m decent,’ said Pavel, ‘don’t worry.’ He was wearing black boxer briefs.

Dome let out a small sigh. His eyes lingered on the other guy’s body. It was perfect in every single way.

Pavel sat in the bathtub, facing Dome. ‘Are you feeling better?’

Dome nodded, embracing his legs. Thank heavens for the bubbles! Still… he felt vulnerable because of his nakedness and Pavel’s nakedness and they were sitting so close together in the bathtub and… fuccckkkk!!!

Pavel, on the other hand, was pretty relaxed. He leaned on the tub and rested his arms on the sides, not minding the skin contact with Dome. There was a smile on his face even as his eyes were closed.

The touch of Pavel’s skin felt electric and kept Dome on edge. He tried to relax as much as he could, but failed, miserably, so as soon as he was warm enough, he quickly dried himself and made sure to cover his little dome 🍆

After bathing, Dome lent Pavel some of his old clothes (including underwear) because the other guy did not bring anything aside from his motorbike, apparently 😤. They had a sumptuous dinner prepared by Chati. The day’s drama built their appetite so much that they ate everything with gusto. Pavel was especially impressed with the Tom Yum 😋

It was only when they were lounging in the veranda and having coffee that they were able to really talk. Dome didn’t have to ask anything because Pavel being Pavel, he confessed everything without any reservation.

‘I didn’t like you at the beginning, you know that, but I learned to love you as time went on. When you told me you couldn’t wait for me any longer, I decided to end everything with my ex. We haven’t been good in a while, to be honest, and I was furious at her for telling you to leave me alone. Yes, Dome, I knew all about it and I’m so sorry… I’m… I… I decided not to go to New Zealand because you’re the most important person in my life and I can’t lose you, Dome. Please believe me…’

Dome couldn’t wrap his mind around what Pavel revealed. He just stared at the other man’s eyes, not saying anything.

They were sitting on a rattan couch and Pavel scooted closer and cupped his beloved Dome’s face with his palms. ‘If you’re not going to talk, I guess this is the time that we kiss.’ 😙😙😙

‘Wait—wait!’ Dome jumped back. ‘You’re moving too fast!’ 😭😭😭

Pavel raised an eyebrow. ‘Huh? I… I thought you like me? Wasn’t it you who kissed me first?’

Brows in a knot, Dome crossed his arms. ‘Yes, I did, but that was before! I suffered a lot, you know? So what makes you think I’m still into you?’

It was Pavel’s time to get nervous. He sat frozen on the couch. 😰😳

‘What?’ Dome raised his voice. ‘Just because you like me now, you think I’ll readily fall into your open arms and agree to become your boyfriend???’ 😤

Pavel scratched his head. ‘Yes…?’ 😶

Dome stood straighter and puffed his chest. ‘Well, sorry, but you’re sadly mistaken, mister. You’ll have to prove yourself first!’ 😈😈😈

Pavel opened his mouth, but no sound came out. 😮

‘You know what I realized?’ Dome said, ‘I’ve never been in a relationship before, and if I’m going to finally have a boyfriend, I want to be that guy’s one and only—and not someone else’s second choice.’

😱 Pavel almost fell from his seat.

———————- October 23, 2019 | 3:45 am

Author’s note: Guys!!! I’m so happy because Dads Pavel and Dome finally saw each other again last night ☺️😌😌😌. It was obvious how much Pavel missed Dome, so Dome cooked something for his hubs 😆. Okay now I can sleep in peace LOL. Goodnight!!!

Part 11

Dome had been tossing and turning in his bed for more than two hours already. It was raining hard, and the thunders, loud as giants’ drum beats. Normally, it would be enough to make him to fall asleep soundly because he loved thunderstorms.

But not tonight.

‘Why can’t you sleep?’ Pavel said from below. His voice groggy. He was sleeping on the floor, using a comforter as cushion (and he has two pillows and and a blanket). Dome wanted him to sleep in the guest room, but the stubborn guy said he’d be too afraid to sleep alone in a strange, old house.

Dome grunted in response. He was so frustrated that he couldn’t answer with any tinge of coherence.

Pavel sat and placed his left hand on Dome’s side. ‘Come here… please…?’

‘I said we’re going to take this slowly,’ Dome snapped, not turning to the other guy.

‘We’re not going to do anything, I promise…’

‘Then why do you want me to sleep beside you?’

‘I’m cold… and it’s scary…’ said Pavel. ‘I don’t like storms.’

But you were sound asleep just now!—Dome wanted to say.

Dome finally turned towards Pavel, but he still looked pissed in the dimness of the room. ‘Are you lying to me?’

Pavel scratched his head. ‘When did I ever lie to you? Tell me.’

Silence.

‘Come here naa…’ Pavel tugged the hem of Dome’s shirt very, very slightly, as if he didn’t want to hurt him. His eyes were like a puppy’s. ‘Please…?’

There was a tug of war in Dome’s chest. He felt like he was being a traitor to himself, but at the same time, he’s only human, and his heart is fragile. Before he knew it, his head was resting on Pavel’s chest, with their arms wrapped around each other.

Dome has never slept so peacefully in months.

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Dome didn’t know what time it was, but he gained a little consciousness after feeling a kiss on his cheek, and the words “kitchen” and “breakfast” whispered to his ear. He could still hear the rain and he was wrapped in a deliciously warm blanket, so he continued sleeping, as if this was the culmination of all his sleepless nights.

When he finally decided to get out of bed, he was surprised to learn that it was almost 10 in the morning already. He went to the bathroom to pee and freshen up before looking for Pavel. He found him in the kitchen, sipping coffee while checking his phone.

Surprise was written on his face when Dome appeared at the door, and then a flash of sadness, which was quickly replaced by a bright smile. ‘Good morning!’ greeted Pavel.

‘Hey… uhm… good morning…’ Dome didn’t really know what to say. Pavel looked so comfortable in Dome’s clothes that it sent the butterflies in his stomach aflutter. He still couldn’t believe that THIS was actually happening.

Pavel stood and pulled a chair, gesturing Dome to sit.

Dome smiled. ‘Why are you being such a gentleman today?’ he couldn’t help asking.

Once Dome was seated, Pavel proceeded to massage his boy’s shoulders. ‘Nothing… I just want this day to be special.’

Dome groaned in ecstasy, eyes closed. Pavel’s thumb pressure on his tight knots were perfect. He took a deep breath after Pavel finished a few minutes later.

Pavel then removed the plate covers on the table, revealing the breakfast he prepared earlier, which were still warm.

‘Wow.’ Dome was flabbergasted. He was able to cook for Pavel a few times before, but never the other way around.

Pavel returned with a tray with plates and utensils, a fresh pot of coffee and cups and water.

‘I’m impressed!’ Dome said. ‘I could get used to this.’

Pavel messed Dome’s hair. ‘You should, babe.’

Dome felt his face grow warm. Instead of giving a response, he stuffed his mouth with food.

The taller guy fondly watched his beloved eat what he cooked. ‘You like it?’

‘Uhm-hmmm.’

‘Good.’ A smile was plastered on Pavel’s face.

‘Why are you staring at me?’ Dome asked.🧐

‘I… I dunno… I guess you look extra handsome today.’

Dome laughed. ‘Whatever.’

All of a sudden, Pavel stole a kiss from Dome. 😘😘😛The latter was too surprised to react.

‘It doesn’t matter if you believe me,’ Pavel said with a grin.

They spent the morning reminiscing about their 2 Moons 2 journey and how it changed their lives and the new friendships they formed. For some reason however, they did not drill down on their feelings for one another.

Also, Dome felt a “strangeness” coming from Pavel, but couldn’t pinpoint what it was exactly. There were glimpse of sadness that quickly disappeared when he noticed Dome looking.

It was already late in the afternoon when Dome found out what was bothering the other guy. He was looking for Pavel when he caught him in the veranda, looking at his phone, with a murderous expression on his face.

Dome extended his arm and opened his palm. ‘Give me that,’ he ordered. Pavel was protesting but Dome was adamant and this wasn’t the time for Pavel to piss Dome. He was already skating on thin ice as it was.

What Dome saw was this:

Joss’s video was trending on Twitter for two days already. It was them dancing and singing and a new fandom the size of Bangkok was in full battle mode. #PavelDome was under attack from all fronts!

Everyone was concerned because of the silence from Dome, Joss and Pavel, so naturally, theories of all kinds, from Tumblr to IG to FB to Twitter and Snapchat were popping up. Pavel had even received direct messages from friends and family.

Dome then remembered his phone which he left in the condo. His handles must have been blowing up by now.

It was so strange and weird that for some reason, he burst out laughing. He only stopped when he saw Pavel’s face. As if it was carved from ice and stone. Asking if he seriously found it funny.

Instead of saying something that he would regret later on, Pavel chose to walk out on Dome.

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Author’s note: Thanks to all those who comment. You make me feel I’m not alone in this ship 😂😂😂 Love you guys, and see you on the next chapter 💙

Part 12

It was deja vu. Of course Dome had been in this situation before–as “Beam.”

Beam would do something stupid, and then Forth would reciprocate with a silent treatment. Except now, Pavel wasn’t acting. Dome had seen how worried the other guy was, and instead of commiserating, he laughed at the situation. (He knew it was bad, but no one can deny that it was also hilarious!!!)

Dome took a deep breath before following Pavel. He found him in the bedroom, lying on the bed, a pillow covering his face. Dome sat beside him and bumped his thigh gently.

‘Pavel… Pavel… don’t be mad… please…?’

Pavel was still trying to calm himself and he couldn’t trust his voice yet. That video made him fucking crazy. First there was David, and now fucking Joss? Fuck that bastard! He then felt Dome’s hand wrap around his. Fingers intertwining.

Dome didn’t speak. He scooted beside Pavel, with their heads inches apart. He squeezed Pavel’s hand, and after a minute, Pavel squeezed in return. Dome could breathe more freely now. He took in all of Pavel’s scent. The smell of woods after the rain. The smell of citrus and freshly cut grass.

‘You have nothing to worry about,’ Dome whispered. ‘He’s just my friend.’

Silence.

‘What am I to you, Dome?’ asked Pavel.

Dome took a little while to answer, but what he said brought tears to Pavel’s eyes. It squeezed his heart in the most delicious way.

‘You are the love of my life.’ Dome placed Pavel’s hand on his chest. ’I knew that a long time ago, and I thought I was doomed. You were straight and had a girlfriend. There was this undying fire of hope in my heart, that no matter how small it got, I never got rid of it, even if I doused it with freezing water. I love the way you laugh, I love hearing your voice, I love how you make me special, and I want to kiss your lips all the time… All the fucking time.

‘It thought it was just a phase. A crush that would come to an end eventually. But I was wrong, because I had to break my own heart to forget you. And it hurt so much. It hurt so fucking much to see you with another–’

The pillow on Pavel’s face flew, and in a second his face was hovering over Dome’s. Their eyes expressing so much more than they could say.

‘I love you, Dome,’ said Pavel.

And time seemed to stop.

The molecules in the air stopped moving.

The beat of their hearts in sync. Drawing each other close.

Dome lifted his head. His lips reached Pavel’s.

It was sweeter this time. Because now Pavel was his. They opened their mouths. Tongues battled for dominance. The weight of Pavel’s body left Dome breathless. The heat of Pavel’s body merging with his own.

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By late afternoon they drove back to Bangkok, leaving Pavel’s bike in the house. He’ll just have someone get it tomorrow.

Dome didn’t want to go yet, but they’ve run out of clothes, and he probably has to check his phone now. Their manager also scheduled an emergency meeting with them tomorrow. Although P’Mhee didn’t specify the reason, they were pretty sure it was about the uproar caused by Joss’s video (and the ones captured by the fans).

‘Where do you wanna eat?’ Pavel asked.

‘I’m not sure yet,’ answered Dome. ‘Let’s just get my phone first, and then let’s think about it.’

Pavel held Dome’s hand. ‘We’re not gonna be able to get out of the condo if you read your messages.’

Dome sighed. ‘You have a point.’

They stopped at a food park at the river bank. There were quite a few people only, so it was perfect. After checking what’s available, they both decided to get the seafood omelette, Bagoong Rice for Pavel, and Pad Thai for Dome. Dome had watermelon shake, while Pavel had iced coffee.

[photo from my travel in Thailand back in April 2019 ~author]

When the sky went dark, the shop owners turned the Christmas lights on. The simple place seemed to sparkle with magic that night. Fresh, cold air was blowing from the river as they sat at their table.

‘So… is this our first real date?’ Pavel asked, smiling.

Dome giggled. There’s no point in denying anything, after everything that happened between them. They didn’t have sex, but kissing and touching for more than an hour should count a lot, right?

‘Is that a yes?’ Pavel clarified.

‘Yes.’ Dome nodded. ‘100% yes.’

Pavel’s expression turned bashful. ‘Am… am I your boyfriend now?’

Dome looked the other guy straight in the eyes. Holding each other’s hand under the table. ‘Phoom… would you be my boyfriend?’

A wide smile appeared on Pavel’s face. ‘Phoom? Really?’

‘Why?’ Dome was smiling. ‘That’s your legal name, isn’t it? I want the real you to be my boyfriend. So, do you want me or not?’

Pavel laughed. ‘Yes! Yes!’ And then he added (voice low), ‘I’ll kiss you so hard later, your lips will be raw for a week. I can’t right now, because otherwise we’ll make a scene and we’ll surely be called at the principal’s office.’

Dome’s heart was beating fast as he remembered Pavel’s kisses. It was only through sheer determination that he saved his virginity earlier.

He’s not sure though if the fort would still hold tonight.

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Author’s note: Guys, guys, I think we all know what’s going to happen next chapter, right?

WARNING: It’s gonna be hot and probably explicit, so yes, mature content. I should probably update the status of this story, because after that, there’s no coming back. LOL

Part 13

WARNING: This chapter contains pornographic scenes, so, uhm, enjoy I guess? LOL

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All inhibitions disappeared once they were alone in their own little world. Dome couldn’t get enough of Pavel. Now that he has tasted Pavel, he has to have everything. He has to have everything or else he’d go crazy.

Shutting the condo unit’s door, Dome pushed Pavel on the wall and attacked his lips. Hands everywhere. His chest, his underarms, his neck, his stomach, his ass, the bulge of his dick.

Fuck, his dick is big .

Dome moaned. ‘I want you to fuck me.’

‘Slow down, cowboy.’ Pavel pushed his boyfriend gently. ‘I’m not going anywhere. And… I want to make this special. This is going to be your first time, and I don’t want to hurt you…’

‘Fuck special! My erection isn’t going anywhere!’ Dome was trying to rip Pavel’s shirt.

Pavel chuckled. He held Dome’s wrists. ‘This isn’t like the TV show where I simply stick my dick into your asshole and that’s it. If we’re not careful, I might need to drive you to the emergency room tonight! So. We’re going to do it my way, our you’re not going to get any.’

Dome groaned.

‘Calm down, dog,’ said Pavel with a grin. ‘You’re going to have to wait to get your bone.’

Dome smirked. One by one, he shed all of his clothes, down to the white Armani bikini briefs. The tip of his dick leaking with precum.

Pavel’s throat has gone dry. ‘Fuck.’

Slowly, very slowly, Dome lifted his boyfriend’s shirt off. Pavel could no longer do anything in this situation. His mind was burning with desire. His raging cock was the epitome of sin.

Dome unhooked Pavel’s belt and threw it on the ground. Never breaking eye contact with his man. The pants and the underwear went down next. Pavel stepped out of his clothes in all his glory. Never in his life had he been this hot for someone. His inside was burning. His inner demon was raging to come out. And if he’s not careful, Dome would probably already be unconscious before he’s done with him.

They kissed and kissed, and sucked each other’s mouth. Cocks grinding, the friction bringing them closer to the edge. Skin to skin. Glorious warm skin. Slick with sweat. Pavel’s palms kneading Dome’s juicy ass.

Pavel moaned as Dome trailed kisses on his neck, and when the tongue slid inside his right ear, a hiss escaped his mouth. It was pure torture.

Dome sucked his boyfriend’s tits like there’s no tomorrow, as if expecting milk to come out. He has wanted to do that for a very long time and he was going to get his fill tonight.

Pavel was in seventh heaven. His body was covered by his boyfriend’s saliva. He was clutching his hair; almost convulsing when the tongue reached his balls. He was now out of breath. ‘Suck my dick,’ Pavel pleaded. ‘Suck my dick, babe…’

Dome obliged. Even though he’s virgin, it didn’t mean he was clueless about how gay sex goes. His subscription to Naked Sword and Corbin Fisher could attest to that.

Pavel’s cock was thick and long and veiny and much too much to fit in his mouth. But he tried his best to take it all in while masturbating the base. His left hand squeezed the balls so tight. He slurped and slurped and licked and spit. Each turn of his head sent electric bolts to his poor boyfriend.

Pavel didn’t last very long. Everything–fuck! All of Dome was too much to handle.

And when their eyes locked, Pavel was a gonner. Dome was gazing at Pavel as his mouth was stretched wide to accommodate the thick dick. Pavel shivered and then blew his load, a fountain of thick and creamy white mess, going down Dome’s throat, spilling from his mouth, leaking.

‘Dooommmmeeee!!!’

Pavel had to lean against the wall. Every ounce of energy spent. Legs turning into jelly.

Taking a deep breath, Pavel knelt on the floor and cupped his boyfriend’s face. He sucked Dome’s mouth, eating his own cum. It took them a few more minutes before they were calm enough to get a quick shower and ensure that Dome’s bottom was clean.

Kneeling on the bed, Pavel dove into Dome’s asshole like a feast on Christmas Eve. The tightest, most delicious hole he had ever tasted, promising heaven and earth and everything in between.

Pavel’s tongue slurped the pink hole. Fingers wet with lubricant, he inserted a finger, in and out, in and out, and then another finger, followed by tongue, loosening it a little bit.

Nirvana. He was floating. He was screaming. He was like a worm sprinkled with salt. He was a cat giving birth. He had never thought it would feel this good. ‘That’s it… fuckkk, Pavel… fuck meee—uuhhhmmm…’

Even with the air conditioner on full blast, both of them were sweating. Heavy breathing, cursing, moaning, promises of love.

And when it was time, Pavel turned Dome to lay on his back. He wanted to look at his beloved as he took his virginity.

Dome’s face was contorted with pain. As if he was being ripped into two pieces. Pavel was so big. So fucking big. Tears fall down from his eyes. Teeth biting his lower lip.

‘Relax, babe,’ coaxed Pavel. ‘Relax… you can take it…’ He pumped Dome’s softening cock.

One minute… two…

Finally, he was in.

Dome grunted. Moaned. He felt so full. Pavel was in him and it was all that mattered.

Adjusting a bit, Pavel leaned and kissed his boyfriend’s lips. It was sweeter than the first time. He was overflowing with love and desire.

‘Okay, babe?’

Dome nodded. ‘Feels good…’

‘Yeah?’ Pavel grinned, and then moved, ever so slowly.

‘MMmmmhhhh…’

‘You like it?’

‘Fucckk–uummpphh–Pavel…’

Pavel moved in a regular rhythm, in and out, in and out, getting faster and faster. He leaned on the mattress as he watched Dome’s eyes roll in ecstasy.

Legs and feet in the air, Dome took all of Pavel’s eight inches.

He was Pavel’s and Pavel was his.

‘Fasterrrr…. Give it to me, babe… harder, please–ummpphh–harder…’

‘Like this? HUH?’ Pavel fucked like a horse on steroid. He couldn’t help himself anymore. His boyfriend’s so fucking sexy. He’s a demon fucking an angel. He took Dome’s cock and pumped it as fast as he could.

Dome shot all over. On Pavel’s face, on Pavel’s chest, on his own stomach, on his hair, on the bed. He had never come this hard in his life. He hasn’t even recovered yet when he felt the warm liquid shoot inside him. It was pure love.

He was Pavel’s and Pavel was his.

Together they could do anything.

Two hours, three rounds, and six positions later, the lovers were all spent. They were both lying on the floor, staring at the ceiling, taking as much air as they could. They were laughing as they moved back to the bed.

‘We should change the bed sheet,’ Dome said.

Pavel kissed his boyfriend’s forehead. He couldn’t get enough of Dome. ‘Okay, but first, shower.’

‘And then food,’ said Dome.

‘Agree. Are you sure you don’t want to fuck anymore?’

Dome laughed. ‘Okay, maybe after we change the sheets. But my ass hurts. Don’t slap me too hard!’

‘Sorry… okay, not too hard next time. I love you, babe.’

‘I love you.’

Part 14

‘I feel so soorrrre…’ Dome moaned as he stretched on the bed. They’ve already showered and broken fast, and he’s now only waiting for Pavel to finish.

Pavel was drying his hair with a towel. ‘Do you think you can walk fine, babe?’

The word “babe” still sends tingling sensations to Dome’s belly. ‘I hope so,’ he answered with a whimper. ‘But my legs have been stretched so wide, they hurt…’ 🥺🥺🥺

Pavel couldn’t help but grin and be proud of what he’s done. His cock was getting excited again, fuck. They can’t do it right now, though. Otherwise they’d be late for the 10am meeting.

They were a few minutes early when they arrived in the office. The whole country’s already on holiday so there were only a few cars and no other people in the parking lot. Pavel took the opportunity to hold his wifey’s hand. Actually, he wouldn’t really care if anybody sees. They’ve already had sex on screen and were pretty handsy during fan meets. Most importantly, he’s proud to be Dome’s husband, and fuck anyone who disagrees!

Dome was feeling a little bit conscious, but the warmth of Pavel’s presence was a lot better than the times he thought his love was hopeless, so he wasn’t complaining.

Once they arrived on the floor, the two were ushered by the secretary to the biggest conference room. They were surprised by the fact that it wasn’t only their manager who was there, but the company executives as well.

‘Oh good, you’re here!’ beamed Toei, the Motive Village Chairman and Founder. ‘Good morning!’

Pavel almost froze on the spot, but Dome had the sense to move as if this was a normal meeting and not an emergency. And certainly not as if every who’s who in the company was present!

‘Khob kun krub,’ greeted Dome, and Pavel followed suit. They both sat at the other end of the boardroom table.

‘I’m not going to beat around the bush. You know me well and you know I don’t want to waste anyone’s time,’ said the Chairman. ‘So. This is about Dome and Joss’s viral videos from what—three days ago?’

Cold sweat slid from Pavel’s underarms. He didn’t know why he was nervous. He wasn’t the one on the video. But the good things were: 1) Dome seemed to be totally in control, and 2) the executives were smiling. Why the fuck were they smiling??

P’Toei’s eyes were shining. ‘I want the two of you and Joss to be a thruple.’

‘WHAT??’ Pavel found himself standing. 😱😱😱

‘Sit down!’ hissed Dome. ‘Sir,’ he turned to the Chairman, ‘could you… please explain more, Sir?’ He only looked calm, but his heart was going a mile a minute.

P’Toei and the others were laughing. ‘I was actually hoping for that reaction, Pavel,’ said Chairman Toei. ‘Sorry, I was just teasing. Anyway. Ever since Tawan posted that Instagram photo where he was watching the sunset with his rumoured girlfriend, he lost more than half of his followers in all his social media accounts, followed by lost endorsements, TV shows… you know what happened. Long story short, Tawan is bad for Joss and we want to move Joss as far away from Tawan as possible. And that’s where the two of you come in. We can make a ForthBeam spinoff, with Joss as the other leading man. And… to tell you honestly, we’ve already received numerous calls and inquiries about your 2020 schedule. We’re talking about international guestings, concerts, et cetera, et cetera. In fact, PavelDome and JossDome are exploding right now that it’s highly possible the three of you are going to release a movie by Christmas next year. I know, guys. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity!’

He then looked at Pavel straight into his eyes. ‘Young man, I know you have a girlfriend, but for the love of the Almighty, please… please, don’t do what Tawan did!’

Pavel stood up once again. ‘I’ve already broken up with my girlfriend, Sir. And I am now Dome’s husband.’

🤦‍♂️ Face palm. Dome wanted to die in embarrassment. ☺️☺️☺️ But why was he also feeling so proud of Pavel at this very moment??

The whole group was stunned. None spoke.

Then the silence was suddenly broken by Chairman Toei’s laughter. ‘Are you serious?’ he exclaimed. ‘Well, this calls for a celebration!’

Toei and Pavel shook hands heartily. The boys received congratulations from everyone.

Dome pulled Pavel down once again. ‘Sir,’ he said to the Chairman, ‘can we… can we think about it over the holidays? I know it’s a… this is very big, but… I don’t want to jump into any decisions right away.’

‘Sir,’ said P’Mhee to Toei, ‘I think Dome is right. Can we give them until after New Year to think about it? We have to meet with everybody else in the team and there’s so much planning to do. They can’t start anything new before April, anyway. Their first quarter schedule is fully booked as it is.’

Toei sighed and leaned his back on the chair. ’Sorry, yeah. I was just too excited. Okay, sure. You can think about it. But by 5th of January you better give me a YES!

There was a knock on the door.

It was Joss.

Handsome as a prince.

‘Hi, sweetheart.’ Joss winked at Dome. 😉😙 He then apologized to everyone for being late.

Dome’s heart dropped. He felt the heatwaves coming from his husband.

War is coming. 😭😭😭

Part 15

Ten minutes of Joss in the room felt like an eternity of torture for Dome. They were talking to the bosses; Joss being his usual eloquent self, great manners, and killer smile (even the smile he directed at Pavel looked genuine). But there’s something about him that’s different… something that Dome couldn’t pinpoint.

Pavel, on the other hand… fuck. His posture, rigid; jaws clenched. Dome was sweating buckets.

Dome placed a hand on his husband’s thigh. Their eyes met.

‘I love you,’ Dome whispered so soft, he was the only one to hear it.

But Pavel understood. He took a deep breath and squeezed the hand on his lap.

‘Eeee!’ Anna, the Chief Financial Officer, squeeled. Her eyes bright like stars. ‘Dome! Did you just say “I love you” to Pavel?’

Dome smiled shyly. So much for whispering. Anna’s eyes were so sharp, no wonder she’s the CFO.

‘P’Toei,’ Anna said to the Chairman, ‘you have to bring us to a fancy restaurant! We have double celebration–the new projects for the boys, and Dome and Pavel finally being together for real.’

‘Of course!’ agreed the Chairman.

Dome swallowed. He couldn’t help but notice the look on Joss’s face. It was as if it was carved on ice. There was a tiny, tiny pinch in his heart.

Should he have told Joss about Pavel? But he had no time! They’ve only been together since yesterday!

To say Dome was stressed was an understatement.He was feeling dizzy with exhaustion. He only wanted to have a boyfriend. No one told him it was going to be this complicated!

By the time the meeting ended half an hour later, Dome was ready to go home and collapse on his bed. The problem was, they couldn’t refuse the lunch, and maybe this was the perfect time to talk to Joss. Having a boyfriend doesn’t mean he has to abandon his friends.

The all-you-can-eat restaurant was in a 5-star hotel, about 10 minutes drive from the office. The secretary made a reservation and they all agreed to meet there.

As Dome and Pavel were getting into the car, Joss called. ‘Hey…’ He was looking at Dome. ‘Can I talk to you?’

Dome smiled and was about to speak, when Pavel interrupted.

‘Can it wait?’ said Pavel. ‘We’re getting late.’

Dome ignored his boyfriend. ‘Sure, uhm, what’s it about?’

‘Can we speak in private?’ asked Joss.

‘Say it now,’ said Pavel. ‘Dome and I are together now, and we don’t plan to keep secrets from one another.’

‘Pavel!’ Dome couldn’t believe how badly his boyfriend was behaving. He turned to Joss. ‘Sorry, uhmm… do you want to talk at the hotel? I also have something to say…’

Joss thought for a bit, and then said, ‘You know what? Pavel’s right. Might as well say it now, since it’s gonna get out anyway.’

Silence. Joss’s eyes were like pools of black fire.

Dome blinked. ‘What?’

Dome had been in a car accident once. He was riding a taxi going to school. They were approaching an intersection, when suddenly another taxi was speeding from the right. There might only have been two or three seconds before the impact, but it was clear as day what was coming. Like before, as it was now, Dome didn’t have enough time to stop the inevitable.

The kiss came like the first big lightning on an overcast day. Followed by the loudest thunder in recent memory.

Dome’s eyes bulged. In his surprise his mouth opened, for which Joss has taken advantage. A slip of tongue and suddenly Dome’s vision became hazy. It was the hard body pressing against his own. Strong arms holding him tight.

Pavel saw it coming, too. But he was too far away. The hairs on his nape stood even before Joss’s filthy lips crashed with his boyfriend’s.

A scream

A torn shirt

Pavel’s fist in the air

A comet landing on his rival’s face

But Joss caught the punch with the palm of his hand, and pushed it down with a force that sent Pavel to the ground.

‘Joss, stop!’ cried Dome. ‘Pavel!’ He watched in horror as his boyfriend attacked like a maniac. Throwing punches and kicks that landed nowhere. It wasn’t a public knowledge, but Joss was a master martial artist with killer blows. Right now he was only sidestepping the attacks, but Dome knew it will never end well for his boyfriend if Joss decided to retaliate.

‘Pavel, please!’ Dome tried to pull his boyfriend, to no avail. ‘He could hurt you! Stop it!’

‘I’m gonna fucking kill this asshole!’ He was a man possessed.

As Pavel was trying to get off his boyfriend’s clutch, he accidentally elbowed Dome, causing him to double over in pain and slip on the ground.

A whistle from the security guard.

‘Shit! Dome!’ Pavel’s blood ran cold. He knelt beside his boyfriend. ‘I’m sorry! Dome!’ He turned to the advancing Joss. ‘Don’t you fucking dare!’

The executives were running behind the security guard. ‘What happened?!’ shouted P’Mhee.

Some of them held Joss, while the others prevented Pavel from assaulting the other guy.

‘I’m never going to forgive you for this,’ Joss told Pavel. His voice was thunder. ‘I love you, Dome. I’ve loved you since we were younger, and I’m not gonna let this loser ruin your life.’

Joss marched away, escorted by Anna and Mhee.

Dome cried in pain and relief. He thought they were going to kill each other.

‘Dome…I’m sorry, Dome…’ Pavel kept saying. ‘It’s over. I’m sorry, Dome. It’s over, we’re gonna be fine…’

But they were not gonna be fine

Someone caught everything on video (as what always happens)

And

Well

The shitstorm has just begun

😈😈😈

———————— Author’s Note: Hey guys, I painted something for you ☺️☺️☺️. I hope you like it! 💚💚💚

Part 16

The boys went to Pavel’s new house this time. It was a three-bedroom townhouse in an exclusive village at the northern part of the city. They really needed some peace and quiet, and Pavel couldn’t risk any of Dome’s friends suddenly showing up at his condo.

‘Feeling better, babe?’ Pavel asked as they were entering the house. He was worried because Dome had been very quiet. In his heart, even though he didn’t want to admit, he was most worried about Dome falling in love with that fucking asshole, no matter how unlikely.

To Pavel’s surprise, Dome suddenly embraced him once the door was closed. Pavel kissed his boyfriend’s shoulder. ‘We’re gonna be alright.’

‘What about that new video? Aren’t we going to get any kind of privacy anymore?’

Pavel sighed. He almost smashed his phone when he saw that they were trending once again. And the worst part was, everybody could see him elbowing Dome after failing miserably at hurting Prince Fucking Charming. JossDome shippers were roasting him on the internet at this very moment.

He cupped his boyfriend’s face and kissed his lips gently. ‘At least they know I’m not gonna let it pass without a fight.’

Dome was getting teary eyed again. ‘Sorry, Phoom… I didn’t know Joss was gonna do that…’

Pavel pouted. ‘No one could blame him, though. Look at you. The most gorgeous boy in Thailand. Who could resist my boyfriend? None!’

Dome giggled. ‘The most gorgeous boy in the country sounds too much.’

‘What?’ Pavel feigned surprise. ‘You don’t believe me? If you were Joss’s boyfriend, I’d do everything to take you away from him.’

Something flashed in Dome’s mind. He released his husband from his arms and stepped back a bit. ‘Maybe this is karma,’ he said. ‘I took you away from your girlfriend, so—’

‘Hey, hey, stop it. I’m the one who fell in love with you. I’m the one who left her. This isn’t your fault.’

‘But I kissed you…’

Pavel pecked Dome on the nose. ‘I haven’t thanked you for that yet. Thank you for opening my eyes.’

Dome guffawed. ‘Why are you so cheesy?? You weren’t like this before!’

Pavel pouted again. ‘Hey… you’re ruining the moment…’

‘Okay, come here, puppy.’ Dome opened his arms, and like a puppy, Pavel dashed to his embrace.

‘Thank you for everything,’ said Dome. ‘You’re the one who gives me strength.’

A smirk played on Pavel’s lips. ‘Do you still have strength to play with me in bed? Or. We can do it here, in the living room. Or in the kitchen. Come to think of it—we need to bless every part of this house!’

Dome laughed and slapped his boyfriend’s butt.

Pavel licked Dome’s neck. ‘What do you think, huh?’

‘Don’t be so naughty! Come on, let’s eat. I’m hungry.’

The word “hungry” triggered Pavel’s own hunger. His stomach made quite a loud noise.

Pavel laughed. ‘Okay, let’s see what we can heat. I still have some leftover in the freezer.’

They did find someone leftovers, but instead of just heating them in the microwave, Dome decided he’d make an omelette and fried rice, like the one he saw on one of Queer Eye’s Tokyo episodes.

‘I’m hungry…’ Pavel complained while chopping onions. ‘Are you sure you don’t want to eat them as they are?’

‘Hmmm… that’s okay, I guess,’ said Dome. ‘I’ll just find someone else to eat what I cooked.’ He took out his cellphone. ‘I’ll just ask David to pick this up. I’m sure he’s free.’

Pavel snatched the phone before Dome could type anything.

Dome laughed.

‘You’re not funny.’ 😡😡😡

Dome wanted to tease further, but lately he was learning more and more about Pavel’s sensitive side. He didn’t really see that before because they were just joking with each other all the time. He found it endearing, though sometimes his boyfriend needs to chill.

There was a lot of food prepared and Dome thought it would last them until the evening, but Pavel ate everything, up to the last piece of whatever he made. 😂😂😂

‘Dude, you don’t have to eat everything.’

‘Yes, I have to,’ said Pavel. His expression serious.

😂😂😂 ‘Okay, do whatever you want, but don’t complain later if your tummy aches!’

‘It will not ache, because you made this food. Besides, we don’t want to waste it by giving them to your friends.’

Dome shook his head. Sometimes he feels like dealing with a child when talking to his husband.

‘Hey, Dome,’ said Pavel.

‘Yes, my love?’ Dome smiled sweetly.

Pavel felt a tingle in his stomach and he wanted to ravage his wifey so badly, but he had to restrain himself. ‘I know we’ve been through a lot in just a few days, and… we’ll be facing more when we go back to work, but I would like us to enjoy our first Christmas together. Let’s just forget everything else for now, okay?’ Pavel held his wifey’s hand. ‘Despite everything that’s happened, I want you to know that I’m the luckiest guy in the world for having you. I don’t know what I did to deserve you, but I am forever grateful for your love.’

😭😭😭 Dome was speechless. His husband surprises him in the most unexpected ways.

Pavel wiped Dome’s tears. ‘Okay, we need to rest. Because tonight we’re going on a date.’

———————— Author’s note:

Magandang araw! (Good day!)

So, uhm, this story has been the #1 2moons2 fic for the past few days, and I don’t know how that happened, but thank you for going through this journey with me 😊

Part 17

Author’s note:

Guys, before you proceed with the story, please take time to vote on this chapter’s “Who would you rather?” 😂😂😂 Please write in the comments section if it’s Joss or Phoom.

Personally, I think Joss wins this round 😆 (Regardless, lucky Dome!!! 😂😂😂)

The boys were ready to leave the house before the sun went down. It was Dome’s time to wear Pavel’s clothes. He liked the fit of the collared shirt and the pants because they were not too tight.

Pavel couldn’t take his eyes off his boyfriend. The emerald green collared shirt brought out the shine in his eyes. He could still remember the first time he saw Dome wearing that color. It was a few months back, during the Oppo event. People thought his being handsy with Dome was just for show. A fan service. But in reality, he couldn’t take his hands off him.

‘What are you smiling about?’ Dome asked as he was locking the front door. Pavel was loading their bags in the trunk of the car. They were going to stay somewhere else for the night, but his boyfriend wouldn’t say where.

Pavel wanted to say something funny. Something that would make Dome burst with laughter, because there’s nothing more important for him than his wife’s happiness. But somehow something got caught in his throat and his mind went blank. So he shook his head instead, and opened the passenger door for his boyfriend.

The drive only took about 30 minutes as there’s very little traffic. They went to rooftop of a tall building overlooking a river and a park. Further south, you could see the night lights of Bangkok.

They were standing in the middle of a penthouse’s garden, surrounded by shrubs and flowers and Christmas lights. The piano version of Beauty and the Beast wafted softly in the air.

‘You like it?’ Pavel squeezed his boyfriend’s hand. He could see Dome’s lips trembling. ‘Hey, are you okay?’

Dome nodded. ‘It’s beautiful…’

And then their lips locked. Tentative. Searching. Soft and sweet. Bodies mashed together. Dome let out a whimper.

Pavel grinned. ‘Later, babe. I promise.’

Hand in hand, they walked towards the candle-lit table, where a bottle of chilled wine was waiting for them.

A few minutes later, a couple of waiters arrived with their appetizer. For the main course, seafood pasta for Dome and steak for Pavel. By the time they finished dessert, they were so full it was difficult to move.

‘Babe,’ said Pavel, ‘I think we have to move the sex part tomorrow. I don’t think I can perform tonight.’

‘Damn, I was looking forward to that.’ 😂😂😂

The night was filled with banter and laughter. They talked about their friends, the fans, the economy, international politics, cooking, baking, Netflix, and horror movies.

When the clock struck 10, they were already lightheaded because of the alcohol. It also started drizzling so it was time to get inside.

They showered and brushed their teeth and spooned in bed without any clothes on. Tiredness consumed the boys and sleep took over in just a few minutes.

But true to his word, Pavel fucked Dome the following morning. HARD. He woke his darling with a blowjob and a rimjob. And when Dome was already writhing in ecstasy, Pavel stuck his dick in his wife’s vagina. He plowed like a man possessed. Like the devil himself. Pavel fucked Dome again and again. From the bedroom to the kitchen to the living room, and finally to the bathroom.

Cum was flowing from Dome’ asshole and he could barely stand. He had to lean on the wall while his husband washed him from head to toe. Once done, they had to go back to bed and sleep again.

It was almost 2pm when Pavel finally drove Dome back to his condo.

‘Are you sure you don’t wanna come up?’ Dome asked.

‘Sorry, babe,’ said Pavel. ‘My grandma is gonna kill me if I don’t get there before dinner.’

‘Okay. I’ll see you on the 27th?’

‘Sure thing.’ They kissed. ‘I’ll text you when I arrive at grandma’s tonight.’

Dome walked inside the building. He was feeling rather lonely now that he won’t be seeing his hubby for a few days, but at the same time, he’s glad to have an alone time.

The elevator reached his floor. The door opened.

Joss was sitting on the floor in front of his unit. An empty bottle of whiskey in his hand.

Part 18

‘Buddha help me,’ Dome said under his breath.

Joss had a shit-eating grin on his face. Wobbling while trying to stand up. Slurring while trying to say something Dome could never comprehend.

‘Hey, Joss… what are you doing here…?’ His heart felt as if being pricked by needles. He had seen his friend like this before. Once upon a time. When his girlfriend broke up with him on seventh grade.

‘Djjoou mish me?’

‘Okay, okay, steady—upmh!’ Joss was heavy! Dome tried to steady the two of them, while unsuccessfully turning the lock with his key. ‘Don’t move too much…’

Joss’s hands were touching Dome everywhere. ‘I llyk yur badi.’ He hiccuped and then he laughed.

‘Stop that. Walk,’ Dome ordered. ‘No, no—to the unit—Joss!’

‘I’m goin hommeee. Yo—you don’t wwant me anywwayy…’

Dome sighed. ‘What are you talking about? Come here. I’m not gonna let you leave in that state.’

‘Yurnknot gonna leeave me pforever?’

Joss’s face was suddenly inches away from Dome’s and the strong smell of liquor was disorienting. ‘Let’s talk about it tomorrow,’ said Dome. ‘When you’re not drunk—don’t kiss me! Joss, I’m serious! Grrr!’

It took Dome more than 15 minutes to get Joss on the bed. He had to also sit to catch his breath. He didn’t realize how difficult it was to move a drunk person. He was just glad that Joss slept  instantly because he didn’t know if he could handle more of his drunken confessions.

So much for a quiet evening.

‘What am I gonna do with you?’

Dome was about to stand up when his hand accidentally brushed Joss’s shirt. It was wet. He wasn’t sure if it was alcohol or water or sweat. After some thought, he tried to smell it, and it was mildly fragrant. Perfume?

Damn.

Even dead-ass drunk, Joss managed to look and smell desirable, with his plump, half-open lips and perfume-smelling sweat.

Dome sighed again. What should he do with his friend? He can’t just leave him here like this, can he? Even though Joss looked like a bad boy, the reality is that he’s caring and sweet. How many times had Dome been in trouble and Joss came to the rescue? He should do what’s right and just think about the consequences later.

But first, he’s gotta tell his boyfriend. As in right now. He might be a newbie when it comes to relationships, but he has watched tons of dramas already to know how stupid non-communication and secrecy are. He took his phone and searched for Pavel’s number. His boyfriend answered right away.

‘Babe, what’s up?’ said Pavel from the other line. ‘Did you forget something? Are you okay?’

‘Yeah, yeah. I’m fine—I… I need to tell you something, but please promise to remain calm.’

‘Okay you’re scaring me.’

‘Are you driving? Can you park the car somewhere?’

Pavel chuckled. ‘No, dummy. I’m on the highway. Tell me now, please.’

‘Joss is here.’

‘WHAT???’

‘He’s drunk and sleeping on my bed—!’

‘Fucking bastard! I’m coming back!!!’

‘No no no no no, babe, please… You don’t have to.’

‘I’m going to kill him!’

Dome squinted and moved the phone away from his ear. His boyfriend can be quite loud. ‘Pavel. We just talked about TRUST, remember? Now I’m asking you to trust me. Joss is my friend and he needs my help. Tomorrow when he wakes up, I’ll get the opportunity to clear things up. Please…? I need to do this…’

Silence.

Dome could hear his boyfriend’s deep breaths.

‘It’s him I don’t trust,’ said Pavel.

‘I know… but you know that I love you more than anything, right? I’m doing this for us…’

‘Okay…’

‘Okay, what?’

‘He can sleep there. But you sleep on the couch.’

Dome smiled. ‘Yes, sir.’

‘Call me tomorrow.’

‘Will do. Love you.’ 😘

The call ended. Dome was stunned. 😰 And to be perfectly honest, he was hurt. 😢😢😢 Did Pavel think he wanted Joss here? He groaned. ‘Why???’ he asked the universe, and then set to work. He’ll just have to deal with his husband tomorrow.

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Joss woke at around 4am, because he badly needed to pee. After relieving himself, he took an aspirin from Dome’s medicine cabinet and stared at his reflection in the mirror. He looked like shit.

He then realized that he wasn’t wearing any shirt, and that instead or jeans, he was wearing Dome’s pyjama bottoms, which looked ridiculous on him because they didn’t even reach his ankles. A smile formed on his lips. The thought of Dome taking care of him tickled his chest.

Taking off the pyjama and his underwear, he stepped under the hot shower to clear his mind and get rid of his headache. It would also be in his best interest to look and smell good in front of Dome, especially since he’s going to snatch him away from that gangster boyfriend of his. It pains him to even think that Dome already has someone else. This is what he gets for waiting for the “right time.”

His timing sucked. Big time. By the time he had the courage to admit his feelings, they were already too busy at work, so he decided to let things calm down first before making his move.

Some might think that he’s already too late, but he’s not someone who easily gives up. Especially now that he’ll be paired with Dome next year. Grin.

Drying his hair with a towel, he walked back into the room naked. He opened Dome’s underwear drawer and took out a pair of cotton boxer shorts. He then proceeded to look for the love of his life, which he found sound asleep on the couch.

Joss sat on the floor and stared at the man of his dreams. The glow of the yellow light from the balcony illuminating his handsome face. Joss removed all restraint in his body. He’s way passed that now. Time for bold actions, otherwise he’ll lose this man forever.

Fingers traced Dome’s jaw.

A hand smoothened his hair.

And then Joss leaned in to steal a kiss.

Part 19

It was only supposed to be a peck.

To feel the softness of his lips.

But Dome’s breath was so sweet. And with his mouth slightly ajar, Joss couldn’t help but stick his tongue a tiny bit.

A shiver coursed through his body. Tingling. Involuntary.

He should have kissed Dome a long, long time ago.

He held the back of Dome’s head and deepened the kiss. He was in heaven. His dick starting to get hard. He would take Dome now if he could.

But he stopped himself. He pressed his forehead on Dome’s forehead. Breathed the same air he breathed. He loved Dome too much to do that.

Joss scooped up his little friend and walked towards the bedroom. Dome wasn’t as light as before, but he’d carry him around forever if he needed to. Putting him on the bed, Joss pulled the blanket up to Dome’s chin. He kissed the tip of his nose before retreating to the living room. He won’t fit in the couch, but he could sleep on the carpet.

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Dome had the weirdest dream. He was walking with Pavel on the riverbank. On the horizon were buildings covered with mist. Suddenly they were on a bike path in Lumpini Park. On the left pool, a family of swans glided and played. He was transfixed. He had never seen swans before.

Dome, Pavel had said, I love you, Dome.

But when he turned, it was Joss who was holding his hand. Joss leaned for a kiss and he tried to avoid it, but his body was frozen and his neck stiff as a brick.

And then… and then…

Dome blinked his heavy eyes. Slowly. Adjusting to the stream of light coming from the windows. Weird. He’s in his bedroom, but something felt weird. Joss. Joss was supposed to be here. He turned around, but his friend wasn’t there.

Muffled sounds coming from the living room. Christmas songs.

Dome groaned.

He’s still here.

Dome stood and padded barefoot into the bathroom to relieve himself. He then brushed his teeth and washed his face to remove the cobwebs from his mind.

Joss would have to understand that what happened last night should not be repeated. They’re friends, but he has a boyfriend now, and Pavel’s his number one priority. He straightened his back and marched into the living room to give Joss a piece of his mind.

Mariah was belting “…I just want you for my own…” when Dome saw what Joss was doing. He wanted to run back to his room.

In a half-naked holiday attire, Joss was gyrating energetically, lip-synching to All I Want For Christmas Is You .

‘Joss, what are you doing?!’

‘Come join me, Dome!’ Joss exclaimed. ‘Say hi to the fans!’

His eyes widened when he realized they were live on social media. ‘Joss!’

Joss laughed.

The song ended.

‘Bye, everyone! Happy holidays!’ Joss ended the stream.

‘What were you doing?!’ Dome felt another headache coming.

‘What? I was doing a show for the fans.’

‘But this… this is my place…! I mean, people would think–!’

Suddenly Joss was on Dome’s personal space. Hands gripping tightly on the smaller guy’s arms. ‘What?’ said Joss. His voice deep and breathy. It seemed like all the lights have left his eyes. ‘What are they gonna say, huh?’

‘You’re hurting me–ummpphhh–Ooohhmmmppp!’

Joss’s lips were crushing Dome’s. Strong arms wrapped around his body like slabs of concrete. Dome couldn’t breathe. Joss’s tongue exploring his mouth mercilessly. He could feel the erection pressing onto him.

Dome pushed himself away and a loud slap reverberated in the room. Tears were running down his eyes. ‘Go,’ he croaked. ‘Now.’

The pricking in Joss’s chest was more painful than the sting on his cheek. ‘I love you, Dome…’

‘I know… I know you do… but my heart belongs to someone else now… and I don’t want this to ruin our friendship, but I can’t have you near me anymore. Don’t come near me, please…’

‘Dome…’

‘I’ll talk to the Chairman. He’ll understand. I… I just don’t want to see you anymore. Go now, Joss, please…’

Joss smiled, but his eyes were filled with sadness. ‘I’m sorry, Dome… I really am.’ He took his shirt and left the unit without looking back.

Dome broke down. Heart breaking into a thousand little pieces. Tears continued to flow and he couldn’t do anything to stop them. Shoulders shaking; palms covering his face.

That’s how Pavel found his boyfriend an hour later.

His anger about the video melted like ice in the desert. He sat on the couch beside Dome and collected him in his arms. He felt like crying, seeing the love of his life like this.

Pavel didn’t say anything. Instead, he lent his chest and arms in silence as Dome released his anger, sadness and frustration.

They embraced each other as if their lives depended on it.

Pavel promised himself that he will do everything in his power to keep Dome safe and happy. To shield him from all the pain of the world.

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New Year’s Eve.

Carols playing softly in the background. Fairy lights hung all over Dome’s condo unit.

Pavel has officially moved in.

‘I can’t finish this if you continue like that,’ Dome said, laughing. He was mixing the fruit salad in the glass bowl. Pavel was hugging him from the back. Head resting on his nape.

‘What?’ asked Pavel innocently.

‘Don’t what me! Get the chicken from the oven! It’s almost midnight and we’re not done preparing yet!’

‘Don’t be angry na…’ Pavel kissed his boyfriend’s cheek before unlatching himself. He proceeded to help prepare the food.

The kitchen was alive with their banter and laughter. Their stories about their friends and co-stars. Their plans for the future.

They decided to let everyone know the real score. They will speak to the management team and then schedule a press release. Something like this hasn’t happened in the industry before, but what the heck. They’re going to live the life that they want. Otherwise, what’s the point?

Dome opened the balcony door and cold wind swooshed inside. ‘Let’s eat out here,’ said Dome.

Pavel raised an eyebrow. ‘But there are no table and chairs…’

‘So?’ Dome smiled.

In the end, they placed a blanket on the floor and laid the food containers on it. They were laughing as they wrapped themselves with blankets as well. It was too cold and they don’t have their winter jackets readily available.

Side by side, Dome poured each of them a glass of wine, but put them down on the ground afterward. ‘I’m… I’m going to say something first…’

‘Just don’t make me cry, okay?’

Dome laughed. ‘I will never do that.’ He then slipped his hand into the blanket, and when he took it out again, but now holding a small velvet box.

Pavel’s heart skipped a beat.

Dome opened the box. There were two rings. Two platinum motherfuckin’ rings.

‘I know we’re still young,’ Dome started, ‘and there’s still so much ahead of us. But I know that I love you… and I hope that you love me to… and I want to be with you forever.’

Pavel was crying now. The tears were unstoppable. Half savage as he was, he didn’t try to hide them anymore. There’s no hiding when he’s with Dome.

‘Will you marry me, Phoom? Someday? It doesn’t have to be now, it doesn’t have to be in the next five years, I just–’

His lips were on his lips. The space between them no longer existed. Tongue played with tongue. Breathes shared with love.

‘Of course I’ll marry you,’ Pavel whispered. ‘And I love you too.’

Dome smiled. Now he’ll just have to get his man to bed.

—END—

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Author’s note:

[Dec 30, 2019]

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you enjoyed this short story as much as I did. Can’t wait for 2 Moons 3 and see the new adventures of our beloved pair. I wish you a wonderful 2020 and see you next year!!!