"Boss?" Boss lifted his head from his phone. It had been a week since their argument. Neither of them talked or said something about this issue. They acted like they are strangers. Boss patiently waited for him to open up. Even though he was really mad and heartbroken, he knew what Mek went through is not easy. So instead of leaving him, he decided to stay and wait.

"Yes?" Mek sat beside him on the couch and held his hands.

"Can we talk now?"

"Depends on you. If you are ready, then we can." They both stayed silent for a moment.

"Yeah. I think I am. Look, it was true. I did plan it from that time. We grew apart and I was so scared to lose you. And it was all my fault. Because I planned it, I decided to not to talk with you. I thought it would help you to forget about me. But then everything changed. When I opened my eyes at the hospital, at first I planned to try it again." Boss gulped but tried to stay silent. "But then when I saw your face... I hated myself even more. I hate the fact that you were devastated because of me. I hate how you tremble every time you see medicines because of me. I hate those countless nights you cried yourself to sleep because of me. I hate the fact I made you feel like shit. And that's why I wanted to change it. I never want to make that mistake again. I never want to make you feel like that again. And I never want to leave you again Boss. I want to prove myself to you. Even if you forgive me, I can't forgive myself because of how I made you feel. And I am not planning to leave you before I make things right again. I won't run away this time. I promise." Mek sniffed and leaned his forehead to his. Boss wiped his tears with a smile.

"Thank you Mek. For everything. I will always be your side, no matter what. Stand still, stay awake. Never give up on your dreams and never close your eyes too early." Mek chuckled.

"Wasnt that Rams mothers quote?"

"Yeah, it is. But she is so damn right." He gave a kiss on his lips. "I don't know if what will happen to us a couple years later. But never forget; I will always stand by your side. You are not just my boyfriend. You are my best friend, soulmate, ally, and many things. You are so many things for me and I don't want to lose you again." He kissed his forehead, teary eyes, little red nose, and lastly, his trembling lips. Mek closed his eyes and hugged him closely.

"Thank you. I love you so much."

"I love you too dork." Boss started to play with his hair with a truly happy smile. He was glad that Mek decided to talk to him and they both cleared things out. Of course, he was still sad a little, but it was not a big problem to solve.

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"Really? I'm so glad to hear it." Ram came to the living room while talking on the phone with Mek. After everything happened, they became close friends because of how similar their personalities are. Ram knew about Boss and his argument and now, after Mek told him everything is better, he felt really relieved. King lifted his head and stopped watering the plants. "Okay, I think you guys have things to talk... Yeah... Yeah okay, don't worry. He is watering the plants... Yes, I am taking good care of him don't worry P'!"

"Is he Mek? Say hi to him for me!" Ram nodded and continued to talk on the phone.

"Yep don't worry... King says hi by the way... Yeah, I will tell him byee!" Ram closed his phone and placed it back to his pocket. He continued to water the plants along with King. "Mek said they talked things through with Boss."

"Really? Fuckin finally. I am happy for them." King smiled and put the pitcher down on the floor. He hugged him and placed a little kiss on his cheek. "How about you?"

"Me? Hmmm..." He hugged him closer and booped their noses. "I am indeed happy for them. But I am happier for myself."

"Yourself? Why? What happened?"

"Because I have such an amazing partner like you." He gave a small kiss to his lips. King, who felt both embarrassed and happy, chuckled and smiled widely.

"Well, me too. I love you, Ram."

"I love myself too." King gasped and backed away from him in a really unnecessarily dramatic way.

"So that means... You don't... You don't love me back???! Howwwwww?!" He dropped himself on the couch and started to fake cry. "You don't love meeeeeee!" Ram tried his best to not laugh and looked down at the floor. He tried to make his voice as emotional as possible.

"King... I am so sorry... But my heart belongs to someone else..." King gasped louder this time and immediately got up.

"WHOOOO?!"

"MY DOGS!" Finally, they both couldn't contain their laughs and bursted out laughing. "Ram you are such a great actor!"

"You too! But it was not all acting. I really love my dogs so much." King wiped the tears away and smiled.

"Even if I don't like dogs, I must admit how adorable they are." Ram grinned and in a second, he lifted King up. King quickly wrapped his arms around his shoulders and looked at him in a shock.

"But you are more adorable."

"Wow, that was cheesy as fuck."

"I know." They both smirked and then leaned in for a kiss.

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Anddd, the lights! First of all, thank you for reading my fic!!! 🙇
In this book, I wanted to show both sides of relationships. Angst and soft. Not everyone's family is as understanding and accepting as some lucky ones.
Mek and Boss represents the relationship between a person who came from a homophobic background and his best friend. Mek is disowned by his whole family, most importantly his beloved brother. Even though Boss could never fully understand what he had been going through, he tries his best to help. They overcame so many things together and grew up from them. As an individual who is growing up in a highly homophobic country, I saw/heard so many horrible things happening to gay people. Many of the events in this fic comes from my own experiences in life.
As for Ram and King, I wanted to show that anxiety shouldn't hold you back from your love. People with anxiety often (for me, it's nearly every frickin minute) think that they annoy, bore, or irritate the person they talk with. That's why they feel like they wouldn't be able to be happy.
When I first started to have anxiety attacks, I was scared that people would get sick of me and leave me. But then I realized there is always a person who will stay by you, no matter what. I used to have a person like that in my life too, but sadly we don't talk anymore because of me.
Ram and King withstood their fears of their pasts, together, hand in hand. Of course, they still have hard times because of anxiety; but now because they are stronger together, they now don't let their fears overcome themselves.
I know there aren't many people who read this book, but for those who read it, I hope you liked it. Thank you so much again! Love you!!!❤💖💜💗