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FLUKE

"Fluke. . . Hi!" He said.

"Ma. . . Mark?"

This was the day I didn't want to come, for I didn't know how to react. What happened in the past, what he did, was the one I wanted to forget.

We didn't have the chance to talk after that incident in the past, or should I say, my best friends did not give him that chance to explain himself.

What would have happened if we ever met again after that? Honestly, I made a lot of scenarios in my mind before about how would I react if we even met earlier. Forgive my author's imagination, but I thought about some good and bad scenes then.

This time was different, I couldn't react at all. I was surprised to see him, not because I still felt bad about what he did to me, but because I just didn't expect to see him again.

"Fluke?" He called again. "Hey."

I didn't realize I zoned out. "Mark. . ." I simply said and smiled a little.

"How are you?" He said with a smile.

"I'm good. Never been better. . . How have you been?" I asked and smiled. This time, my smile was sincere. I felt proud to tell him that I was better now. This was the one I'd been waiting for, to tell myself that I was okay and happy.

"That's nice to hear." He simply said. "Uhm. . . Fluke?"

"Yes?"

"Can we talk about. . ."

He wasn't able to finish what he was going to say because of the man that came and wrapped his arm around my waist.

"Baby. . ." Yes, it was Ohm. I turned my attention to him. "What's taking you so long? P' New and P' Liza said we're leaving. Let's go?"

"Oh. . . Okay." Then I looked at Mark and saw his surprised look. "Oh. . . By the way, this is Mark. Mark, this is Ohm." I introduced.

Ohm extended his hand to Mark for a handshake. "Hi, Mark. Nice to meet you. I'm Fluke's boyfriend." I smiled shyly at his statement, and just shook my head. His jealousy was coming to the surface once again.

Mark took his hand with an unreadable face. I wondered what he was thinking.

"Nice to meet you, Ohm." He said with an awkward smile.

"I'm sorry, Dude, but we have to go," Ohm said firmly. "Nice meeting you, Mark." Then he looked at me, "Let's go, Baby." He did not even wait for me to say goodbye to Mark, he pulled me by the waist gently and walked to our table where we found Liza and New already preparing to leave.

"What did that bastard say?" Liza asked. She was seething in anger.

"No need to worry, Lizzie. We just bumped into each other and he asked how I was. That's it." I said. "Let's go home?"

We all walked to the parking where our cars were.

"You sure he didn't do or say anything bad?" Liza asked again and I told her that he didn't. That assured her somehow. "Call me if you need backup." She said then went inside New's car.

"Fluke, I'll follow you to your house, okay?" Ohm told me and I just said okay. "Drive safe," he said gently and opened my door. He waited for me to sit first before he went to his car then we both went on our way.

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OHM

The whole ride to Fluke's house got me thinking of all the scenarios that might have happened. Now that Mark was back, what would happen next? What would he do to Fluke? Would he try to win him back? I knew Fluke wouldn't do such things, but my jealousy was eating me up again. He was Fluke's ex-boyfriend, and they shared some memories, while I was just a suitor who was trying to woo him.

Thinking about what happened at the restaurant, I kind of went overboard. I even introduced myself as his boyfriend! What would Fluke think of me? What if he got mad at what I did? Ugh! I wouldn't be able to take it if he got angry.

We arrived at his house and went inside after parking our cars. I wanted to stop and talk to him right away, but he went straight to the kitchen. I followed and saw him getting some juice in the fridge.

"Drink some, Ohm." He said as he poured some into a glass. I gladly took it, so I could calm down and explain my actions back in the restaurant.

"Fluke?" I looked at him as he was drinking.

"Yes?" He gave me a look and somehow my heart started beating faster.

"I'm sorry."

"Why?" Still not showing any emotions.

"I told Mark I was your boyfriend. . . It's just that. . ."

"And you called me Baby." This time, he gave a teasing smile.

"I know I don't have the right, for I am not your boyfriend. . . It's just that. . . When. . . When P' Liza told me that the man you were talking to was that bastard who hurt you. . . I felt like I had to do something to protect you."

"And telling him that you were my boyfriend was your way to protect me?" He asked in a serious tone. "Tell me, Ohm, what did you feel when you first saw Mark with me?"

I sighed and said, "Jealous."

"Hmm. . . mmm. . . Well, I kind of knew it with the way your hand held my waist firmly as if you wanted to tell everyone that I was yours."

My eyes widened, "Did I. . .did I hurt you?"

He shook his head and smiled. "Actually, no. It made me feel secure."

"Are you mad?"

"To whom? To you or Mark?" He simply asked. "Let's talk about it, Ohm." He said and pulled my hand to a seat. He sat next to me still holding my hand. I looked down at our hands and somehow felt relaxed. "I'm not mad, neither to you nor Mark. I was surprised to see Mark again after a very long time. But surprisingly, I did not feel anything. Before I was afraid that this day would come, for I didn't know how I would react. You'll never really know it unless it happens. Honestly, I thought I would still be angry with what he'd done to me in the past, but anger was not what I felt a while ago." He sighed and squeezed my hand. "I realized I was okay. I moved on, Ohm. No bad emotions towards him now. I'm happy and content with what is happening in my life now. . ." He smiled at me beautifully. ". . . with you."

My heart kept on jumping inside my chest. He was happy with me. I made him happy. I couldn't be more proud of myself. "You mean. . ."

"Yes, Ohm. I am happy with you. So, you don't need to be jealous of him. What we had was already in the past. I know you're thinking if I will get back to him now that he's back. . ."

"How did you. . ."

"We've known each for quite some time now, and spent so many days together, Ohm. Silly. . . Don't you think I wouldn't be able to know what's on your mind?" He chuckled. "Let me get it straight to your jealous mind. . . Mark and I were done. He finished everything between us when he decided to cheat on me. He won't be able to get my trust again after what he did."

I nodded my head in understanding. "Baby. . ." Then I realized what I called him and covered my mouth with my hand immediately.

I heard him laugh his heart out. "So, Baby, huh?" He asked teasingly. I looked away in embarrassment, but he held my head to face him again. "Okay. I won't laugh anymore. You're so cute when you're shy." He smiled at me. That smile made me fall in love all over again. "I'm not mad that you call me Baby. But you can't call me Baby anymore unless I call you one."

"Oh. . . Okay. I understand." I told him and smile a little. "I will wait for you to call me. . ."

"Baby. . ."

My eyes widened from what I heard. "Wha. . . What?"

"Baby." He repeated.

I smiled from ear to ear and pulled him into my arms. My happiness went over the sky. I was on cloud nine. I pushed him a little to look at him. "Baby?" He smiled and nodded his head. "I love you, Baby."

"I love you, too. . ." He said shyly. ". . . Baby."

I leaned my head for a kiss. His lips were soft and sweet. Everything went slow as we cherished each other's lips. As our lips moved, my arms went around his waist to pull him closer to mine to sit on my lap, and his wrapped around my neck, fingers playing and pulling my hair. We were both on high when we gasped for some air. With foreheads leaning toward each other and noses touching, we both smiled from ear to ear. Kissing my boyfriend for the first time would be one of the best memories I would keep forever.

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