It Started With the Party (IdentityV)

Chapter 2

"But... I don't know what to call our relationship..." he said quietly as I look at the man and sigh "it's complicated, anyway! Mr.giraffe help me get the salt from the shelf" I ordered as he looked at me with a raised brow

"Oh I'm sorry~ I didn't know that your ShortAss couldn't even grow when you were teenager" he retorted as we argued for a bit before he laughed and looked at me thankful

"Don't sweat it" I said

"By the way... how old are all of you?" Norton asked smiling

"I'm 29" I answered "27" Xie said as we look at them and ask "what about you guys?"

"I'm 26, and so is he" Norton said while pointing at Aesop

"God I feel like a grandpa..." I said quietly "a very short one" Xie murmured "oh I'm sorry not everyone becomes MBA looking players" I said as he smiled with no response

"But seriously Joseph? You aren't dating anyone?" Aesop asked once more as I smile "I'm free sweetie~ call me if you ever feel lonely" I tease him winking as Norton laughs at his friend

"I ship it~!!" He says as Xie agrees with him

I shake my head "c'mon guys!" I whine as Norton asks straightforwardly "oh? Are you straight?" He asked as I looked at him a bit wide eyed

"This guy? Please! He is the Gayest dude I have seen, also Aesop just a heads up he's not a Tachi" Xie says smirking as I blush but glare at him

"It would be nice if you shut your mouth Xie~ or I can always tell Fan" I say smirking as I see him panic

"Don't worry, I won't actually-" "Joseph! Don't joke about that" he says pouting as I pat his head

"Don't cry" I said while suppressing my laugh

I turn to see Aesop stare at me but quickly look away

"Let me say~! Aesop is single and is probably down to get it on" Norton says patting his friends back

"Shut up" He says in an almost whisper

"Are you ok? You are a little quiet" I asked worriedly

"Enjoy it before the scolding starts" Norton says quietly

"I'm FINE! I'm a bit introverted but I'm fine" he says as I look at him worriedly but agree to say nothing

"First love?" Aesop asks as I though about it a bit

"You... Don't want to know" I said quietly

"Probably was Joseph but that died real quick" Xie said as I sweatdrop "why do I not know this?" I ask as he smiles at me "Well now you know" Aesop and Norton look at me in curiosity

"... really I would rather not say" I said as they shook their heads

"For me probably Aesop?" Norton said when Aesop looked at him "why did I not know?!" As I laughed slightly "well I don't think it matter anymore anyway" he said smiling

"What about you Aesop?" I ask "first... love? I think it must be my Make Up bag" he said giggling, it was a lie, but we all laugh

"Ok now it's your turn" everyone looks at me as I sigh "Jack..." I said in a low voice before crashing my head on the table not wanting them to see my face

It was quite... that was bad... why was it quiet... "I-I will go to the bathroom" I said quickly getting up from my seat

-Aesop POV-

We all stay quiet a bit, I felt a little clench in my heart... am I sick? "...so he still likes him? With his reaction I would expect it" I said quietly before Xie softly smiles