Sorry, I didn't get to upload this yesterday since I got busy (we went somewhere, and I couldn't find a stable connection) and I was already tired when we arrived home . I didn't know we were having a celebration (with guests), I thought it'll only be a small celebration. [It's mah birthday yesterday. Yey!] So yeah, here it is♡
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Three years ago...
After he sent Mark to the airport, Vee immediately drove his way to a fancy restaurant to meet someone.
When he arrived at the place, he noticed that there's no one inside...of course, aside from that man.
He immediately went to his table and greeted him out of respect.
"Did it turn out well?"
Vee nodded his head before saying his thanks after the man pour tea on his cup.
"Don't you dare contact him, young man."
Vee choked on his own saliva, a bit thankful that it wasn't tea.
"W-why...?"
"Are you gonna complain?"
Vee, after coughing multiple times, shook his head.
"I thought you will."
"I wouldn't dare complain, Mr. Masa."
***
So for three years, Vee followed Mark's father. When he told him not to contact Mark, he didn't.
He never dared disobey Mark's father because he wanted to get their blessings.
Blessings to let him have their son.
They gave him their blessings.
But of course...they made his life a living hell. With a bit sympathy.
***
He would always feel an urge to contact Mark, but he would keep reminding himself that it's for them too, so instead, he'll return to that place where they first met. The place that he learned to love, second to Mark of course.
He miss him. And now, he's already in front of him. Staring at him with...
"Vivis!!"
Vee was taken a back when Mark furiously charged towards him. This isn't what he expected their meeting after three years. Those three years without communication was a torture for him.
Now this happened. He expected Mark to wrap his arms around him, he expected a warm hug. But Mark wrapped his arms around his neck instead.
"M-Ma...rk...Ahh..."
He couldn't breathe.
"Vivis! You bastard!"
Vee didn't have the slightest idea why Mark is trying to kill him.
"I...c-can't...b-breathe..."
Mark finally let go of him. Vee's forehead creased when he saw Mark's tears rolling down his cheeks.
He held Mark's wrist then he grabbed him to sit on the couch, Mark didn't say anything and let the former grab him.
"Why are you crying?" he asked as soon as they sat on the couch, there's a trace of worry on his tone.
He was startled when this time, Mark wrapped his arms around him, sobbing.
He caressed his back, "Why? What's wrong?" Mark didn't reply. He removed Mark's arms that are wrapped around him then he turned his head to face him. "What's wrong? What happened? Did you get a fight with your parents?"
Mark held Vee's hands that are wiping his tears, "Vee...dad..."
"What did he do to you? Should I call him?"
Mark immediately shook his head. He was about to speak but Vee took action first, now he's calling someone. A few rings after, the person answered.
"Are you surprised?"
Vee gritted his teeth, "What have you done?"
"What?" the other asked, acting innocent
Vee looked at Mark, "He's..."
"Loudspeaker please," the person on the other line requested so he followed. "My dear Masa, aren't you happy with my surprise? I told you, you'll love that person. Or...you don't want him anymore?"
Mark immediately shook his head, "No!"
"No...as in you don't want him?" his dad asked in a teasing manner
"No, it's not that I..." he trailed off, as soon as embarrassment swallowed him.
Vee's lips curved as he watched Mark reddened.
"Okay. I'll give you the rights to decide whether or not you're gonna accept that ugly bastard poop-looking guy with you."
"Hey!" Vee interjected, clearly offended at what Mark's father addressed him.
"Shut up, Vivis," his father said with a serious voice. Mark was scared for a bit, without knowing that his father is actually smiling. "As for you, Masa..."
Mark anxiously waited for his father's words.
"Be happy~"
His father ended the call. Mark was surprised. Everything felt so unreal. It's as if he's dreaming.
"Hey..." Vee nudged his elbows, he just stared at Vee. "Care telling me what happened? Why did you react like that?"
Mark swallowed a lump on his throat. He wanted to avoid that embarrassing topic but when he saw Vee's stares that's almost melting him, he gave up.
He told him why he reacted that way. Why he cried because of his father's prank. Even his plan of being mean to the person——who happens to be Vee——his father chose for him.
Vee, after hearing this, failed to suppress his laughter, making Mark melt in embarrassment. He pinched the other, but Vee just ignore him as he laughed his heart out.
Despite the embarrassment he felt, Mark couldn't help but stare at the image of this guy laughing at him. While watching the other laugh, he failed to notice how his lips curved into a smile.
When Vee recovered, he immediately pinched Mark's cheeks.
"Didn't know you love me that much," Vee teased.
Mark pursed his lips, "You wish!"
Vee grinned, "You bet I did."
Mark rolled his eyes, making the other laugh.
Mark was caught off guard when the other pulled him into a tight hug. He felt Vee's heart beating so fast.
"I missed you. Three years with no communication killed me..."
Mark bit his bottom lip before he wrapped his arms around Vee.
"Me too...why didn't you call me?" he can't help but sniffed the other's scent.
"Your father told me not too."
Mark immediately let go of Vee, then he creased his forehead.
"How did you know my father?"
When Vee just shrugged, his face immediately darkened.
Vee, seeing this, scratch a non-existing itch at the back of his head.
"Vivis..."
Vee forced a smile, "Err...my parents and your parents sort of knew each other."
"And...?"
"And...yeah...I befriend your father. We're actually close now. He's not that bad afterall."
What a lie.
Whenever his father would call Mark, he would always let Vee listen to their conversation but he's not allowed to speak.
His father would always ask Mark about his lovelife, and thankfully——for Vee——he would always dodge the topic.
Mark knew Vee too much that even if the latter's smiling now, he knew it's not genuine.
"Did he made your life difficult? Be honest."
Vee pouted, "To say that he made it difficult is an understatement."
"Why did you even do that?"
"To ask your Mom's hand for marriage,' he answered sarcastically.
"Vee!"
Vee rolled his eyes, "Obviously, for you. Is there someone else that I could marry in your family other than you?" he made a face. "I'm not interested with your Mom. She's just like my mother. So...you see? I can't imagine myself marrying my mother, that's gross."
"Why'd you do that?" Mark asked, suppressing his smile.
"Of course, just in case you wanna date me."
"Who told you that I want to date you?"
Vee made a face, "Yeah, right. I wonder who confessed first. Who was it again?"
"Vee!" he frowned.
"So...where's my prize? I waited for three years you know. Your dad's punishment is too much," Vee said, his brows waggled.
Mark, who's frowning a couple of minutes ago, is now smiling from ear to ear.
He opened his arms for a hug.
Vee hesitated, "You're not gonna hug my neck again, are you?"
Mark laugh softly, "I won't. Just come here."
"You sure? What happened awhile ago is a bit traumatic you know."
"Just shut up and hug me, Vivis."
And of course, Vee did.
Who is Vee to say no to a hug, right?
"Can I kiss you too?" he tried his luck.
"You can't, we're not yet together, you know," Mark said after that warm hug.
Vee just pouted.
"We shouldn't waste time, Vivis. So...when are you gonna ask me to date you?"
Vee shrugged, "Should I ask you now?"
Mark copied him and shrugged "Maybe."
Vee just shook his head before he took Mark's hands.
"Would you like to date me, Mon amour?"
Mark drew circles his hands, "Should I?"
"You should."
"Okay."
They stared at each other, then they burst into laughter.
"Is this an aftereffect of seeing each other surprisingly after being away for three years with no communication?" Vee asked in between his laughs.
"Probably."
Then they laughed again, hugging each other.
If they're on a public place and they're laughing like this, people would think they've lost their minds.
But love often make someone lose their minds, right?
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They dated for five months before they officially became in a relationship.
Their parents supported them in every possible way.
Vee's mom adored Mark so much that Vee's starting to question his mother's love for him.
"Am I still your son?" he asked his mother one time.
His mother glared at him, "I told you to get a glass of juice for Mark, didn't I? Go. Move your ass!"
Vee made a face while Mark suppressed a smile, seeing Vee and his mother like that.
On the other hand, Mark's father, well...he love Vee.
Love to test his patience.
Everytime they're on the same room, Mark's dad would always go against Vee. He kept teasing Vee. He always want to argue with Vee in like, anything.
There was one time where Mark lost it all, he had enough of both of them.
They were preparing for his birthday when...
"I think this is a good venue for Mark's birthday. Do you agree with me, Mon amour?" Vee asked him, because of course, it's for his birthday.
Mark nodded, smiling. He's happy because Vee truly knew what he wants.
But just when they were about to decide, Mark's dad interrupts.
"But isn't this a good one, too? It has more space, you can invite everyone," his dad suggested
"Mark isn't a fan of a big place. He wants to celebrate an event privately. And this is actually enough," Vee argued.
But his dad didn't give up, "But I want to invite my friends and their children too. So my son could find someone much better than you."
Mark frowned at what his father said. He knew he's just testing his boyfriend's patience, but it's too much.
"Really? You want to find someone better than me? Is there other person who can endure your evilness better than me?"
Mark's frown faded in a blink, he almost laugh at what Vee said, because after knowing what Vee went through, even him, his own son couldn't imagine himself enduring that much.
"Who says I'm gonna be evil to them? Only to you, because you're too ugly."
"This face? Ugly?" he pointed himself. "If this is ugly for you, then what are you?"
Mark's father gritted his teeth, "Shut up!" he turned to his son. "You'll take this venue, right?"
Before Mark could answer, Vee spoke first.
"No, he's taking this."
"Who are you to decide? It's for his birthday."
"Then why are you deciding for him?"
"I'm just suggesting."
"So am I. And I think, this is the best choice for him."
"That's too small. I wanna invite my friends."
"Then choose that venue for your birthday. It's not Mark's obligation to invite your friends."
"Vivis!"
"Mr. Masa!"
Mark couldn't take it so...
"Shut up, both of you!"
The two immediately followed his command.
Mark glared at them, "It's my birthday. So let me decide, okay?"
The two nodded their heads.
"I'll choose this."
In the end, Mark chose Vee's suggestion because just like what Vee explained, he wanted a private celebration.
Vee ended up smiling, while his father kept on glaring at Vee.
But despite his father's annoying attitude towards Vee, Mark knew that his father liked Vee for him.
"Childish," he thought, while still staring at them.
Mark wasn't expecting that this day would come. Him, calling his father childish is something close to impossible.
Who would've thought that Vee's the only person who can melt his father's cold demeanor?
He couldn't help but remember the secret his dad told him about Vee , his boyfriend and the love of his life.
Vee, indeed, is a wonderful guy. Anyone who he will love will be the luckiest.
And thankfully, it's him.
***
"Are you happy, Mon amour?" Vee asked when he arrived at his boyfriend's side.
Mark nodded and smiled, "Super."
"Good to know that."
Vee wrapped his arms around his boyfriend's waist and started planting small kisses on Mark's neck.
"Thank you, Mon amour," Mark mumbled.
"Mmm...for what?"
"For everything."
Vee shook his head, "That's not right. You kept thanking me."
"Because I am thankful."
"So am I." Vee let go of his boyfriend then he faced him. "Mark, you don't have to thank me. Everything, I did it because I love you and I want to make you happy. You don't have to thank me. Your happiness is my happiness too."
"But if you're really grateful..." Vee paused, then he grinned at his boyfriend. "Kiss me then."
He tried to kiss Mark but Mark used his palm to shove his face away.
Vee pouted.
"You're cruel," he commented.
"Am I?"
Vee was taken aback when Mark pulled him for a kiss. It's a soft and gentle kiss that sent warmth to their heart.
"Disgusting."
Mark's father startled the two of them, causing Mark to push Vee.
"D-dad...what are you doing here?"
"Am I not allowed to? As far as I can remember, this is my house."
"Mark just asked you."
"And I answered him."
Vee made a face. He's actually annoyed because his father's appearance cut their kiss. He kept asking for Mark's attention but Mark's too embarrassed so he ignored him.
Vee couldn't take it so he stole a peck from Mark, then he hugged his waist.
Mark's father rolled his eyes, "You can do that in front of me now?"
Vee shrugged, then he kissed Mark again.
"Stop it!"
But knowing Vee, of course he didn't stop. He kept kissing his now, blushing boyfriend in front of his father.
"It's time to eat, you foolish kids! Disgusting!"
Mark's father marched out of the room with reddened cheeks.
The couple exchange glances, then they burst into laughter.
"You're so mean," Mark commented, still laughing. It's the first time he saw his father getting embarrass.
A big thanks to his Vee.
"And that came from you who laughed the loudest, huh?"
Mark grinned.
Vee pulled him to embrace him. They stayed like that for minutes before Vee spoke.
"Let's go?"
Mark nodded, holding Vee's hand on his.
They went out, smiling from ear to ear and joined their parents.
Indeed, this is one of the most memorable Christmas for the two of them.
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Were almost done, yey!
[Thank you for reading this story despite it's flaws. Love lots♡]