Chapter 55: RevelationNight’s P.O.V“You insolent bastard!” Were the first words that my father greeted me with.“Do you have any idea how worried we were? Where on earth is your phone? Why didn’t you answer my calls or your mother’s calls since yesterday? Why didn’t you answer Rosalie?”I looked behind my father at Rosalie, who immediately averted my eyes, telling me that she hadn't told either mine or her parents about the visit she made to my apartment before making her presence known to our parents.“Look at me when I’m talking to you!”This time, my father roughly grabbed onto my jaw before violently jerking my head to force me to face him.I felt my eyes widen slightly when I looked into his eyes. The anger and resentment were clear in them, and what was worse was that my mother did nothing to stop him like she usually would, and from the looks of it, even Rosalie’s parent’s were enjoying the show.“Where is your phone?” He asked again, his grip tightening on my jaw. “Answer me
Chapter 56: RepercussionsKai’s P.O.VThe moment I walked into the balcony, the stench of cigarette smoke entered my nostrils and I started to cough, almost dropping the drinks I was holding.“Night! What the hell!” I waved my free hand in front of my face to move the wisps of smoke in the other direction, but it did little to help get rid of the awful stench. “Since when do you smoke?”“I don’t.” He sighed, extinguishing the half-burnt bud onto the railing before discarding it in the bin next to him. “I quit when I joined college, but it seems old habits die hard.”“What do you mean?” I asked, handing him a bottle of beer before I stood beside him on the railing of terrace, overlooking the woods below and the lake in the distance. “What made you start smoking?”“All the shit I keep dealing with in my life.” He shrugged nonchalantly, so I pressed the cool glass to his cheek, where there was already a bruise forming. “OW! What the hell, you son of a-”I couldn’t help but chuckle when h
Chapter 57: Moving InLandon’s P.O.V “Do you think Night and Kai are gonna be alright?” Devon stood leaning against the doorjamb as I stood at the balcony, putting out the clothes to dry.The early morning air was cool and crisp against my skin and the sun shore brightly, promising a bright new day. However, I couldn’t help but feel like there were ominous clouds lurking in the horizon and that everything could take a dark turn at any given point.Last night, Kai had called us along with Night to let us know what had gone down at Night’s house earlier that evening, and I wasn’t really surprised at what had happened in all honesty. Because I’d known Night most of my childhood and they hadn't always been the strict, abusive parents they are now.They used to love Night and care about him, spoil him rotten even, which was why he grew up to be a tad arrogant as well…that was until he came out to them as gay and everything changed in a blink of an eye.Night had told me that his parents h
Chapter 58: A New GigNight’s P.O.V“There! Now that looks a lot better.” I stood back to admire the new bed, glad that the room looked a lot better than what it used to be.“Seriously, Night! You didn’t have to buy a new bed!” Kai sighed, running a hand through his hair before he wiped away at the perspiration beading his forehead. “It’s really expensive.”“All you had was a mattress and a closet.” I told him, pointedly. “Adding a few pieces of furniture won’t be a bad thing and since I’m being the freeloader, the least I can do is add to the décor.”Kai had been able to move out of the dorm successfully and now insisted on paying the rent on my behalf. Since the apartment wasn’t all that big, and it was still ten minutes away from campus, so the rent was considerably cheaper as well. However, that didn’t make me feel all that good about being a burden to Kai.I knew why he was doing this, and as much as I admired him for trying to protect me, I was still as independent as I was befo
Chapter 59: Modeling?Kai’s P.O.V“Jesus fucking Christ! Kai!” I placed a hand on my racing heart that threatened to break out of my chest. “When did you get here?”“Just now.” I shrugged, before a frown creased my brows as I watched the paleness of his face. “What exactly are you up to? You look like you were about to sneak off somewhere?”“Kai…I’m nineteen and I can take care of myself,” Night narrowed his eyes at me. “Why would I need to sneak out like a teenager living in their parent’s house?”“Oh?” I raised my brows, amused. “Really? Then tell me the address and I can drive you there. After all, you need to get there within an hour don’t you?”“Fuck!” Night cursed under his breath, stomping his foot like the kid he claimed he wasn’t. “Fine! My manager called me for a photoshoot! I need to be there in an hour! And here’s the address.”He held up his phone to my face and I saw the pinned location on the map that his manager had sent him. “Okay,” I nodded. “It’s afternoon, so the t
Chapter 60: Two Can Play This GameKai’s P.O.VThe underwear that Night wore as he came out of the room wasn’t the problem… everything else was.He was wearing makeup, that much I could tell, but it didn’t make him look feminine in any way or form. In fact, it only helped highlight all the right curves and angles of his face and body.And yes…he was wearing that shimmery oil stuff that the others had on as well, because I could see him practically glowing.His hair was gelled and styled in a way that it strategically fell onto his forehead in waves, giving him a messy yet stylish look. And as soon as he entered…I could see a good few heads turn in his direction, not just the female staff present at the shoot…but a couple models as well.However, it was only when he came to stand with the other models that I realized something vital. The shorts he wore…were practically plastered to his skin…and it accentuated the bulge of his shaft a bit too well.My eyes immediately narrowed at that a
Chapter 61: Jealousy, JealousyNight’s P.O.VI grit my teeth in annoyance as I turned away from the studio and headed for the washroom.I knew I had tried this trick on Kai just seconds ago, but I hadn't imagined Karma was going to hit me this hard only moments later.I absolutely hated seeing those women all over him and Kai looked like he was actually enjoying himself. Bloody fucker!Even though I had seen the smirk on his lips and the way he was constantly checking on me to see my reaction, I still couldn’t help but feel irritated every time a model touched him a bit too intimately…even though that was the purpose of the shoot.Huffing, I entered the washroom and headed straight for the sink, throwing some water onto my face before I started scrubbing my hands vigorously.“Stupid! Fucking! Bitch!” I muttered under my breath, letting my agitation get the best of me.When I looked up to watch my reflection in the mirror, I knew anyone could tell that I wasn’t feeling myself. My face
Chapter 62: Who You Belong ToNight’s P.O.VI felt breathless all of a sudden, my breath fogging the mirror in front of me as Kai’s hands kept massing my buttcheeks…before, suddenly; he brought down his hand on one of them roughly.“Ahh!” I gasped. “Kai…what the…”“Someone’s been an awfully naughty boy, hasn’t he?” I watched Kai’s lips turn up in a devilish smirk in the mirror. “It’s time to remind him exactly who he belongs to.”“What the-”I was about to lecture him about how I didn’t belong to anyone but myself, about how I was no one’s toy or plaything…but the next instant, Kai’s palm came into contact with my buttcheek once again…and all that I had been preparing to say…was all but forgotten.“You did it on purpose, didn’t you?” Kai’s voice was incredibly rough and husky against my ear, before he bit down on my lobe once again, making me gasp. “Admit it. Admit that you had been a naughty boy.”Fuck! What was he doing to me?His hands that had been massaging my buttcheeks now stop
Chapter 115: A Glimpse into the FutureKai’s P.O.V“You went to play gold with Mr. Williams?” Night folded his arms across his chest, his frown deepening with every passing second. “The School principal?”“Come on, babe, it was just a stupid game!” I sighed, rubbing at my temples. “I didn’t even score and stood off to the side listening to him talk about charity and stuff!”“You know what he’s like, Kai! How could you?” He snapped, his temper flaring.And to add insult to injury, Kelly rounded the corner at that moment, her backpack slung over her shoulders as she picked up an apple from the fruit basket on the table. “Also…word has it that he targets hot DILF’s, especially married ones.” She added with a smug smile.“Kelly! What the hell!” I snapped at my seventeen year old daughter, who simply shrugged and stood to the side, munching on her apple. “You’re just making this worse!”“I’m just saying what the mom’s are saying.” She shrugged again.“And how, pray tell, do you know what a
Chapter 114: AlwaysKai’s P.O.VSix years later…The beach stretched out before us in endless waves of sapphire and teal, the soft rush of the tide a soothing soundtrack to the most important day of our lives.We had chosen Night’s father’s beach house in Florida as the venue—an idyllic spot with sprawling, sun-kissed sand and a gentle breeze that carried the salt of the sea.A pathway of white rose petals led from the entrance of the beach house to the altar, which was an artful arch made of intertwined driftwood, adorned with clusters of white lilies and ivy.Delicate strings of fairy lights were wrapped around nearby palm trees, and lanterns hung at varying heights, swaying gently with the breeze as they caught the late afternoon sunlight, creating a warm golden glow.A canopy of sheer white fabric fluttered above rows of white wooden chairs, draped with ribbons of blue and green that mirrored the colors of the ocean.Guests filled the seats, familiar faces and old friends from col
Chapter 113: A Post-Engagement Treat Kai’s P.O.VThe last of our friends were starting to head out, their faces lit up with tired but content smiles, like they’d just had a blast. It had been a good celebration, and I could tell they were happy for us.First, Cole stepped up, his tall frame looming in the doorway as he flashed us his usual wide grin. "You two really knocked it out of the park with this place," he said, throwing an arm around Night’s shoulder and giving him a playful nudge. "I’m glad you guys are starting fresh. Don’t mess it up, alright?"Night rolled his eyes, but the smile on his face said he wasn’t actually annoyed. "We’ll try not to, Cole.""Good. Well, I’ll leave you to it. Don’t go getting into too much trouble now." He gave us a mock salute before stepping out the door, waving as he disappeared into the hallway. Landon, with his usual goofy grin, was holding Devon’s hand like he couldn’t quite bring himself to let go. "This night was awesome, guys," he said,
Chapter 112: This Is HomeKai’s P.O.VA few days later, we drove to the condo unit that Jonathan had previously bought for Night to live in, so he could live off-campus and stop sharing a room with me. The same condo that I had visited several months ago, when I had still been fighting with myself over where my heart truly belonged.But now… now we were here together with his parents’ blessing, and we were here not because of Night’s obligation to this family and their business, but because we were free to use this as we wished.And we wanted to.The condo that my sister had helped me get previously may have been cheap, but it was tiny and not enough room to have sleepovers and host our friends. But this one was definitely bigger and brighter. Perfect for me and Night.Tonight the condo was filled with the kind of warmth and noise that made the walls feel more alive than mere brick and plaster. Laughter bounced from one corner to another as our friends, our found family, filled the sp
Chapter 111: Just Me and HimKai’s P.O.VHow foolish had I been? The whole time, I was thinking that the only lives that would be affected by the revelation would be mine and Night’s.I didn't stop to think about the consequences it would have on their family. I had been so… selfish.I didn't even consider that Night might end up feeling horrible because of the things that I had brought to light.What if things turned out badly? What if Night ended up hating me? I couldn't help the wave of relief that washed over me as I watched their family embrace each other. Thank God it didn't turn out that way.I may have acted rashly and opened wounds that I shouldn't have opened, but at least, in the end, it all worked out to be in their favor.I guess it was mostly thanks to Jonathan finally having his senses return. If he had been too stubborn to see his faults, we probably would be having a very different scenario now.Still, I felt horrible for my own actions. I felt like a child who could
Chapter 110: Once A House, Now A HomeNight’s P.O.VWhen I turned to look at my mother, I had this undeniable feeling that our family was going to crumble. There was no other way to go about it—what was the right way of proceeding with your life when you suddenly find out that the man of your family turned out to have never loved you at all? That instead he had someone else occupying his heart, whether he admitted it or not?Thinking about it that way made me realize something else as well, the other side as to why my father had kept the truth. Just like Rosalie had said during her earlier fit, why would any woman want to waste her life being married to a gay man who could never love her the way she wants to be loved and never need her physically in the way that she wants to be needed?My father hadn't held back on the truth not only because of his troubled past, but because he was holding this family together…because he didn’t want me to grow up with only one parent, facing prejudice
Chapter 109: A New PerspectiveNight’s P.O.VI stared at him, letting myself absorb what he had just said. Part of me felt sorry for him; the incident with Matthias must have changed him so much that he turned his worldview around in a complete 180.But the other half was angry at myself for feeling pity for him. Angry at him, because I had deserved better than how he had treated me.“You of all people should know better than anyone that being gay isn’t some kind of disease,” I spat, “or a hobby that you can expect me to give up and move on when it’s no longer of any interest to me. You got angry at Kai when he told you that you never truly loved anyone in your life. How would you feel if I said the same thing and told you that what you and Matthias had wasn’t real? That it wasn’t valid because he wasn’t a woman?”He didn’t say anything, but from the way he looked at me I knew he was listening intently to what I was saying. Finally—when was the last time he did so? I couldn’t recall.
Chapter 108: Stray from the PathNight’s P.O.VI felt my eyes go wide, the room spinning out of focus around me as my father’s words echoed in the back of my mind.My breath caught in his throat, rendering me mute. I didn’t know what to think, what to say. To be honest, I felt quite numb, as though the floor has fallen out from beneath me and I was in a free fall, not knowing when I was going to land or if I was even going to land at all.The sharp thud of my mother dropping to the floor beside my father jolted me back to the room; her face was pale, eyes wide and vacant, mirroring the confusion I felt.The name—Matthias—was stuck on repeat in my head like a broken tape recorder. ‘Matthias, Matthias. Your father is just like you…’Just like me.The man who had always stood tall and indomitable now sat crumpled, broken by memories that seem more powerful than anything I could have imagined. I just couldn’t fathom, couldn’t grasp the fact that what he had just said was actually the trut
Chapter 107: Just Like YouKai’s P.O.VTaking advantage of the stunned expression on his face, I pushed him back as I released his hand, watching him stumble backwards.“And for the record,” I continued when I realized that Jonathan was too stunned to speak, “I’ll have you know that I haven’t ruined anything. This was bound to happen eventually, because you are a hypocrite for not only forgetting Matthias but also for turning against your own heart.”The words just gushed out of my mouth, faster than I could think things through. I didn’t stop to wonder whether I was saying the right things. Maybe I wasn’t. But it didn’t matter to me, because right now, all that I wanted to do was hurt him, just as badly as he had hurt Night.“Maybe you moved on so quickly because you are a selfish bastard who has never truly loved anyone in your life,” I spat, my temper getting the best of me.“That’s enough,” Night’s mother started to say, but I drowned her out, my words spilling out in an angry rus