[FEI, WE'RE ON OUR WAY.]

I talked to Fei in my mind as Ellis and I are on our way to the Xing Mansion in Upper Manhattan. Yes, the two of us. Ellis is really serious about taking Haru down. I mean… Haru is super straight! Is there any confusing thing about it?

[We? Who are you with?] Fei asked.

[I'm with Ellis. I'll explain it to you when we get there.]

[Let's meet at Sakura Saku and have dinner too.] He commanded.

After an hour and a few minutes of commute on the New York subway train, we arrived at Sakura Saku. When we asked for his name, the receptionist led us to the VIP room. That's where Fei is staying right now.

"Fei," I called him.

He stood up and gave me a peck on the cheek. "Hello, my sweetie."

"Sweetie? Did I hear it right? So, he's your boo now? Does this mean… Ka-ching, ka-ching?" Ellis confirmed.

I immediately disagreed. "No! We're not… We're not technically a couple yet, I mean…"

Fei just scratched his head. "I can wait, Ellis. No worries. Don't you worry, I'm still serious about that monthly gift card and you can have it now if you want."

Without any shame at all, Ellis sat down at the table where Fei is staying. "As much as I am tempted with that monthly gift card, I believe we need to have a discussion right now. A negotiation, if you must insist."

"I'm really sorry about this, Fei, I mean… Ellis is crazy! I couldn't stop him!" I defended myself. Well, that's true, anyway. He's so persistent.

"Have a seat, Trick." Fei even pulled a chair beside him. He's such a gentleman!

"So… I ordered some Chinese food, if you don't mind. Don't worry, I'm sure you're gonna enjoy them." Fei looked around and saw our things. "Hmm… Are those all your stuff? And… Yeah, Ellis, you're joining Trick."

"Yes, I am joining him… Now, where's your super hot cousin?" Ellis nonchalantly asked.

"Your food for tonight, master," the waitress spoke as she pulled the trolley near our table. She served all the dishes in there. Good thing she arrived

[Super hot, eh? Is that how you described Haru to him?] Fei looked at me with a serious face.

[No!] I totally opposed it.

[Why is he looking for Haru anyway?]

[I already told him about being a sorcerer. Now, he wants to meet Haru and… I don't know. Maybe he's just after the sex and not the magic.] I summarized.

I saw in the corner of my eye that Fei's small eyes widened.

[Did you tell him that Haru is super straight?]

[I did!] I screamed in my mind. [So many times! But he really insisted. Ellis says that he can bend a sturdy pole made of hard steel to be as soft as a rainbow-colored gummy worm.]

Fei covered his mouth and was stopping himself from laughing. [He's really that sure? Come on, you've seen Haru. He may have joked about liking a guy, but I don't know if that's a possibility.]

[Well, here we are now.]

"I'll return for the rest of the food, master," the waitress politely said.

"Thank you," Fei said. "[Itadakimasu! Chi fan lou!]"

I guess, that means, we can eat now, since Fei already dug in the saucy noodles. Ellis grabbed a pair of dim sum and I took the cute white buns.

"So, Ellis… Why are you looking for my cousin?" Fei was trying to keep a straight face, even though he was almost on the verge of laughing.

Ellis squinted his eyes. "I'm sure, with your best to hide your expression right now, you know what I'm talking about. You're having this mind-reading shit with Tricky-Trick-Trick, aren't you? I was watching you both while the waitress is serving the food."

Fei couldn't hold it anymore. He already guffawed. "I'm sorry, Ellis. I didn't mean to offend you, but are you really sure?"

"I'm more sure than this guy over here who is having a hard time deciding on becoming a sorcerer or not…" I was about to speak too but Ellis continued speaking. "I know he may risk his life, so here I am volunteering to risk my life for my beloved brother, in return for a sizzling sex with the Haru guy. Where the hell is he anyway?"

Fei grabbed his phone and called Haru. He put it on loudspeaker. "Haru, where are you?"

"I'm in the library, why?" Haru replied.

"I want you to meet someone. This person has blonde hair. This human being has gray eyes, a pointed nose, and pouty lips. I think that you are almost as tall as this person. Two to three inches tops," Fei said to Haru.

[You're crazy!] I told him in my mind.

[Just ride along. It'll be fun!] Fei said.

"May I ask why aren't you using any personal pronouns?" Haru wondered.

"We're at Sakura Saku. I asked the chef to cook Mapo Tofu," Fei said then clicked End in his phone. "That's the magic word, which means he'll be here in three, two…"

"What's up?" Haru emerged from the door and sat beside Ellis. "Who are you?"

"I'm Ellis, and you're mine, baby." Ellis extended his hand for a handshake, but Haru ignored it.

"I'm yours? Are you insane? You're a guy," Haru insisted.

"And a sexual being too. G?"

"G?" Haru's brows crossed.

"Game," Ellis clarified.

Haru stood up and pointed Fei. "You tricked me!"

"I'm not Trick. He is," Fei said while pointing at me.

I just grinned and showed a peace sign with my fingers.

"He didn't trick you, dear boy," Ellis stood up. "I'm blonde, with hazel eyes, pointed nose, and pouty lips." He even smooched in front of Haru.

"But I don't do men. I only do girls. I'm sorry, buddy," Haru tapped Ellis's shoulders.

"I can turn him into a girl," I volunteered.

Haru's eyes dilated. "Even if you already had Fei's magic, you can't do that. We don't have that level of magic."

Ellis and I looked at each other and exchanged that mischievous smile.

Ellis clung to Haru's nape. "You see, Haru, I like you. You have this mysterious aura, with your unsmiling face, glasses, straight black hair, and a very sexy face. You may be the ice king, but I'm gonna melt you down because I have the hots for you. So… Can anyone give me a deadline before I do it with loverboy here?"

"A month?" I suggested.

Ellis looked at me fiercely. "Is that what you think? That's too long!"

"A week, then?" Fei seconded.

Haru's eyes opened wide. "Are you serious?"

"Fine, fine…" Ellis nodded, then looked at him and cupped Haru's chin. "Three days. That's all it takes for us to get laid. You can't run. You can't hide. I'm sure you'll be thinking of me all day, all night. I don't really care about the magic. But as the legendary songstress Ariana Grande once sang, 'all I really care is you wake up in my arms'. So… Get ready, loverboy."

Haru looked at Fei. "Where's the Mapo Tofu?"

"I'm not the chef, Haru," Fei replied.

Haru went out of the VIP room and returned right away. "There's no Mapo Tofu!"

"Oh, I'll have the chef cook it and I'll bring it to you later at home… I mean, Ellis will bring it to you later at home."

"What? You're coming with Trick?" Haru yelped.

"And I'm coming for you," Ellis winked at Haru. He left the room angrily. I guess, not because of Ellis, but because of the missing Mapo Tofu.

"You're such a trickster!" I tapped Fei on his left thigh.

"I'm not Trick, you are," Fei said. "and tap a little higher next time, okay?"

I stuffed my mouth with those cute little white buns with meat inside, instead of replying to him.

Fei faced Ellis and asked him. "So, you're planning on putting up your drag to lure Haru? Would he notice?"

"Oh, honey, I transform with the magic of Trick's hands. I mean, my makeup is a little clockable, but Trick, this bitch can beat my face real good. Trust me, Fei. Three days is all it takes and Haru will be begging for more," Ellis confidently uttered.

"Okay… I guess, you're gonna be a part of the Xing family, then?"

"Uh-uh, nuh-uh, dear boy, I live alone. I don't conform to any family. I told you, I'm just here for the boom-boom-pow. Trick, let's practice doing Lady Gaga in Alejandro music video later," Ellis commanded.

"Yes, Miss Conflagration," I saluted.

"Gaga? Wow! I wanna see it!" Fei exclaimed. "Hey, I wanna see you do it too!"

"Oh, come on," I reacted. "You know, how I…"

I had to stuff more buns in my mouth because when I looked at Fei's pants…

[You know I'm turned on to see you in drag.] He said, as his rock-hard manhood is pulsating in his slacks.

Oh, gosh…

Should I do Gaga in Rain on Me?