Chapter 03

All Harry thought was that he could peacefully get Felix away from his cruel father. But he was shocked when he heard a series of gunshots from behind them, where his men were following them.

“You don't know what you're doing. You better stop this car right now before you put yourself in danger.” Felix said to him while he was weak because of the wounds he sustained on his body.

“Why did you lie to me? Why didn't you tell the truth about your father?” He asked him, and Felix turned his gaze to the window.

“Do you think I like what I'm doing too? Do you think it won't be difficult for me to see you again while I'm still here, scared and cowardly to my own father?" He replied with tears in his eyes.

“Do you know what I regret most of all? It was when I didn't do anything for you while I saw you being mistreated by your father. That was one of the things that hurt me the most as your best friend. I would rather not see you suffer and get hurt because," he stopped speaking for a moment, and Felix turned to him. “Because we're friends, aren't we?” He added. Felix suddenly smile and for a moment, he turned to him with a trace of astonishment on his face. He couldn't fully understand why he was able to smile while tears were dripping from his eyes.

Harry knew that his name and being a detective would be affected because of what he's doing now, but he never gave up on him but rather protected him.

Felix doesn't even know the real reason why he helps him, but Harry feels for him is more than being friends. In other words, since they were childhood friends, he had a secret crush on him, but he chose to keep it a secret from him because he was afraid that he might walk away and avoid him when he found out that he likes him. In addition to that, Harry came from a religious family, so it was difficult for him to show his true self, and he was afraid to admit what his true personality was. Occasionally he is also confused about himself, and he always questions in front of the mirror which direction he should take. He knows it's a big sin to fall in love with someone of the same gender, but what can he do if his heart is beating with none other than Felix, the man he has secretly loved for a long time?

But when Felix was separated from him for a long time, he realized plenty of things. He promised himself that when they met again, he would not let him be separated from him ever again. That's why even though he knew he would hurt a lot, he chose himself, his true feelings, and to be true for the first time.

Even if he gambles his own life just to protect him, he will not hesitate to be a shield for him. In addition to that, he chose the profession he has now because of Felix. He wants to protect him from his cruel father and take him to a place where nothing can stand between them.

Because of Harry's skill and intelligence as a detective, he was able to escape the bad guys who were following them. But he didn't know where they were going or where they would temporarily rest as long as he was driving without knowing where they were going. Until dusk overtook them, and they ran out of fuel. That's why he thought of stopping for a while on one side, and then he got out of the car to find out where they had reached.

He asked some people there if there was a hotel nearby or even where they could stay temporarily. A woman helped them and pointed out where they could stay for a night, so he didn't hesitate to go inside to see the room she was referring to. Unfortunately, only one room is vacant because many foreigners come there and searching for a temporary place to stay. But Harry also thought that the road was too dark, and he was tired from driving all day, so he immediately paid her even though he wasn't sure if Felix would like it.

After he talked to the landlord, he immediately returned to Felix, where he found him fast asleep. That's why he slowly entered the car without making any noise that would wake him up.

He just waited for him to wake up, but he couldn't take his eyes off him, especially when he got a closer look at him. He looked down from his lips up to his nose and eyes, where he was even more attracted to him. But he was very surprised when Felix's eyes suddenly opened, and they stare at each other. He immediately moved away from him and swallowed deeply because of his nervousness.

“I-I found a place for us to stay temporarily. Do you want to go inside and sleep together?” He stammered to him while Felix just smile, and then he got out of the car.

Harry bit his lip and realized that what he had said to him was wrong, so he immediately got out of the car and approached him to explain to him what he meant. But Felix was always smiling, and he didn't seem interested in his explanation. Until the two of them entered the room, where Felix realized that there was only one bed for them to use. Because of that, he turned around and was about to leave, but Harry immediately stopped him.

“Where are you going?” He asked him at the same time Felix turned to him.

“In the car.” He replied to him.

“What are you going to do there? Did you forget something? I'll just get it.” He said, but Felix immediately stopped him.

“Not anymore. I didn't forget anything. I'll just sleep in the car, and you can rest here tonight.” After he said that he turned around, but Harry grabbed his arm again and stopped him.

“You stay here. I'll just sleep in the car.” He said and Felix just laughed as he turned to him where he noticed Harry's serious face.

“It's better if we just sleep here, there's probably nothing bad and malicious because we're both men, aren't we?” He said that it shocked Harry, especially when he patted him on the shoulder and went inside as if he was fine with him.

After Felix went inside, he immediately lay down on the bed, where Harry was just staring at him.

“What are you doing there? Lie down here and let's go to sleep.” Felix said to him with a mischievous smile on his lips. But the expression on Harry's face didn't change, and he took a medical kit from the bathroom and then sat on the bed.

“Get up there, I'll treat your wounds.” He ordered him while Felix looked at him in astonishment. He seemed to notice that he was not in the mood, so he got up and approached him.

Without a word, Harry gently touched cotton buds with alcohol to every scratch that Felix got on his face. It seemed that he was suddenly mesmerized by Harry, and he felt something in his heart as he stared into his eyes. Harry noticed that their faces were so close to each other that he immediately avoided and distanced himself from him.

After he applied medicine to the wound on his face, Felix suddenly undressed in front of him, which he did not expect.

“What are you doing?” He asked him as he looked down at the floor.

“You seem to be good at healing wounds, so I want you to heal my body wounds as well.” His response made Harry even more nervous that so he didn't immediately respond to him, but he slowly looked up at him, where he was shocked to see every wound and bruise on Felix's chest. He also had marks from his past wounds, which made Harry suddenly tear up as he stared at him.

“Are you crying?” He teased him, but he didn't respond, instead, his hands were shaking while he was wiping the wounds on his chest with cotton. When Felix suddenly held his hand, so he stopped for a moment, and he slowly looked up at his face only to realize that they were so close to each other that he could almost feel his breathing.

They both fell silent and Felix slowly lowered his face to Harry's lips where he kissed him for the second time. Harry didn't flinch or avoid him, instead, he closed his eyes and put one of his hands on the back of Felix's head. Because of that, he was surprised and didn't expect him to accept his kiss from him, so he suddenly stopped and stare into his eyes in shock.

“Would you like to hear a funny story? There was a man whose parents set him up with various beautiful women, but none of them he chose to marry or become his wife because his heart was already reserved for someone else. But no one else knows who is the content of his heart and mind, but only him. His relatives, parents, and friends thought that he was hiding a beautiful woman from them for a long time, but they had no idea that it was also a man his lover. But that person doesn't know that I have admired him for a long time and dreamed of being with him for life.” Harry whispered to him as Felix looked at him in astonishment.

“I can't understand, and why are you telling me these things?” He asked him as Harry raised one of his hands and gently caressed Felix's face as he looked down at his lips.

“Because you are that person, Felix. You are the person I have been hiding in my heart for so long.” After he said that, he immediately kissed him, which shocked Felix, even more, when he became aggressive in holding his waist and pulling closer to him, which is why he grabbed him in the arm. Although he was confused and shocked by what he heard from him, he couldn't push him away, especially since he was gradually becoming intoxicated by his kisses.

Just for a few moments, Harry pushed him to lie down while he was on top of him while took off his top in front of him, which made Felix bite his bottom lip. Then he kissed him again on his lips and down his neck, while Felix closed his eyes and held to Harry's arms. When he reached Felix's chest, they were both stunned when they heard a loud knock from outside the door.

Therefore, they immediately got up with a trace of surprise and wonder on their faces.