NuNew: No! Dan... You fool! Go after her.

Nat: It's not his fault after all... Nao wants to be too close and she stuck to him.

Zee: But how is Asuka supposed to know that?

Nat: No, not again! It's starting all over again! Just for a moment and Dan will fall back into depression and won't want to talk to anyone. Naruse, come here, you're needed, take care of your friend, he need you.

- Well, actually... I don't understand what she sees in him. Dan is such a jerk. In one moment he can be nice and in the next one mean and surly. It's only a matter of time because sooner or later he will start doing silly things. NOA is so much better. - NuNew commented completely off topic, departing significantly from the drama they were currently watching.

- Are you talking about the real NOA, or about Takami, the character he portrays? What's better about him, huh? I didn't notice anything better about him. - Zee looked at his friend, narrowing his eyes.

- NOA is so wonderful! Quite a handsome guy, talented actor and he sings great. - NuNew daydreamed, to which Zee made an ostentatious snort.

- Did I say something wrong? - He looked at the older one.

- No, Nunu... You didn't say anything wrong... I just... Ah! I didn't know you were into Japanese guys... Nevermind... - Zee turned his head, crossing glances with Nat. Natasitt, noticing the older one's jealousy, smiled ironically at him.

***

NATASITT'S POV

- Are we waiting for someone? - I asked as I heard the doorbell. I didn't order a pizza for the evening, maybe the other two came up with this truly brilliant idea. I went to open the door and unfortunately, it wasn't pizza but our manager. I wish I had such a sense of smell like one of the 8loom characters from the drama we were watching. Ryusei could sense guests by their smell. I wish I could do that, if I could, I wouldn't have to wonder who's standing on the other side of the door.

- Hello boys. - P'Aof walked into the living room and made himself comfortable on the couch.

- I think you're not telling me something. We agreed that if there were any problems, you would call me right away. And now I'd like some coffee and tea, because someone else will be here soon. - We looked at each other, not understanding what was going on. Aof didn't visit us often. Usually, we had to go to his studio for meetings. He only came when the matter was really urgent.

I went to the kitchen to make some coffee and tea, and before I knew it, the doorbell rang again. In the meantime, I glanced at the clock, which showed 10:15 PM. Considering the late hour, the matter must be really serious.

- Come in and make yourself at home, feel welcome... - P'Aof gestured with his hand, inviting the guest inside.

As the guest entered the room... oh my goodness! Well, I'll be darned...

- This is-

-P'Max! - I interrupted the manager as I ran up to my friend.

- Nat! - The guy hugged me, smiling from ear to ear. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see the disorientation on the faces of the remaining household members.

- Do you two know each other? - P'Aof asked loudly.

- We were friends back in our school days, I mean Nat was still in high school at that time. He was a junior I was responsible for. - Max replied, ruffling my hair.

- I won't have to introduce you two then. Max, the mushroom-haired one is NuNew, and the hot daddy is Zee. Zee, NuNew - this is Max. - My friends bowed to each other in greeting.

- Well... two things. First off, starting today, Max is going to be living with you guys. He will take care of your social media marketing and overall band promotion. And about the other thing... ehh Zee and Nu... Do you have something to say to me? - P'Aof looked at them as if they had really messed up. I would bet my hand that my friends didn't do anything wrong, but looking at their terrified faces, I'm not so sure anymore.

- Alright boys, it's 10 PM, time to turn on the TV and watch the latest news. - P'Zee listened to the manager and turned on the news with the remote control.

I really don't understand why we have to watch this. They didn't say anything new on this tv channel. They mentioned a club in our neighborhood, illegal business, drugs, and prostitution... I looked away from the TV, wanting to inform the others about the pointlessness of watching this nonsense, but when I looked at the rest of them - I froze. Zee was holding NuNew's hand tightly, both of them were pale as a sheet. P'Aof observed their reaction from the side, and Max glanced at me secretly, quickly averting his gaze every time I caught him.

Aof approached the chest of drawers and turned off the TV screen with a button.

- Bible, as well as all his people, are currently imprisoned with strict security. They'll spend their entire lives in prison. Zee, for heaven's sake! Why didn't you tell me anything? Don't you really trust me?

- But P'... How do you know about it? - NuNew interjected into the conversation.

- Well, I have a friend. Unfortunately, she likes risk and she is addicted to gambling and sexy boys. She is a VIP guest in Kilen and I often hear from her what's going on there. Honestly, I always didn't care and never focused on her words. It never bothered me until the moment MAME called me with fear in her voice. She called me and said she wasn't a hundred percent sure, but she thought she just saw one of my boys with Bible. She described your looks to me, NuNew. I moved heaven and earth, used all my connections, and managed to get... no, "get" is the wrong word. With the help of my people, we managed to steal the surveillance footage from that day and anonymously deliver it to the police. They took care of the rest literally in two days, along with catching the criminals and handing down the sentence. Thanks to us, the police caught the gang that they had been trying to pin down and put behind bars for over five years. We handled it quietly, not wanting to make a fuss until someone paid for it. Now you can sleep peacefully. - Aof directed these words to my friends.

- I'm sorry to interrupt, but can someone explain to me what's going on? Because I don't really understand. - I asked, feeling a bit slow.

- It's about the fact that they've caught the bad guys, Nat. Those bastards did a lot of harm to Zee. - Max explained to me.

- P'Zee? - I asked quietly, looking into my friend's eyes. I remembered the day when Zee came back very drunk, at least that's what NuNew told me at the time, and foolishly, I believed them. I think that something bad could've happened that day.

- It's true. - Zee replied.

- P'Max, how do you know this? - I looked at Max, demanding an explanation.

- My hobby is breaking passwords and securities... Let's say... I helped your music label a little bit.

- It's late already. Time to go back home. I want you to know that, no matter what happens, you can always count on me. - P'Aof said after a moment, heading towards the door.

- NuNew, please take care of Zee. If anything goes wrong, you have my number. - Aof added as he left.

- Nat, I'm sorry I didn't tell you about it. P'Zee asked for discretion. If you want, we can explain it to you right now. - NuNew approached me and grabbed my hand.

- No need. I believe you had a good reason not to tell me about it. It looks like P'Zee has been through a lot. Sometimes it's better not to reopen old wounds. The more you talk about something, the more it hurts... I understand. - I said understanding the situation and hugged my friends tightly.

- Don't mention it anymore, it will be better that way. - P'Zee waved his hand.

- Oh mother, look what time it is! I'm so tired. Today's training was exhausting. P'Max, will you be upset if we go to sleep? - Nu asked.

- No, of course not. I also had a tough day and I am tired. - Max replied to him.

- Nhu... You probably don't have a choice and you have to take me back to MY bedroom... - Zee laughed, getting up from the couch.

- There's no need, P' Max will sleep with me! I mean at my place... - I quickly corrected myself, seeing NuNew opening his mouth, preparing for a sharp counterattack.

- Nong, will you show me our bedroom? -  Max asked, nudging me playfully in the arm.

***

NUNEW'S POV

- Hia, will you show me our bedroom? - I mocked Nate's words as soon as the two of them disappeared behind the door of the room.

- You don't have to tell me that twice. - P' approached me, sitting astride on my lap. At that moment, I started to remember my grandmother and her artificial jaw... I had to quickly focus my thoughts on something gross just to divert my attention from the body of the boy who was very close at that moment...

- Hi-ia... - An uncontrollable moan escaped from my mouth when he reached behind my head with his hand for the pillow, moving slightly on my hips in the process.

- Ouch! What was that for?! - I exclaimed feeling P' slap the back of my head.

- Stop thinking about stupid stuff, you little pervert... - He said after a while, sticking his tongue out at me nastily.

- And now get up and get yourself to bed... unless you'd rather stay here... - My cheeks turned red as Zee began to approach my face with those words. I froze for a moment and closed my eyes, waiting for what will happen next.

-...with me. - He finished the sentence as I slightly parted my lips in hope that the older one would kiss me. Instead of warm lips, I got hit by a pillow again.

- Seriously Nunu, if you don't leave right now, then... - Zee paused for a moment, throwing the pillow from his hand onto the floor.

- ...I can't promise that I'll be able to control myself much longer. - P' gave me a kiss on the forehead and politely got off my lap, sitting next to me on the couch. My heart was pounding like crazy.

- Hia? - I looked at him in disbelief. I've had enough. It hurts me that he is playing with my feelings like this. If he feels nothing for me, why is he giving me false hope?

- Hia... - I said in a calm voice, using a lower tone.

- Hia... - I repeated once again, placing my hand on his thigh...

- P'Zee... - I whispered quietly, sliding my hand up his thigh...

- Darling... - I dared to use that term as my hand rested in a place it shouldn't.

- Nong! - Zee shouted at me, quickly getting up from the couch.

- I'm going to wash up, and you should go back to your room! - He replied firmly, almost yelling, and disappeared behind the bathroom door at an express pace.

- P', you're so cute when you get embarrassed. - I said loudly enough for P' to hear. I smiled slightly, observing his reaction with satisfaction.
___

TO BE CONTINUED ♡