Be With Me

Chapter 2

Kelvin knew he sounded like crazy, and actually he felt like he was. Because really, what he was thinking, saying those words to a complete stranger.

But the oddest thing was, he didn't feel it. He was totally sane and completely clearheaded.

This was the most daring thing he had ever done in his life and the most terrifying, too. Yet, he was calmer than ever; more certain about this than anything else.

The man directed a gaze of disbelief at him. His eyes piercing through him as if he wanted to pry inside his soul and look at it more clearly, but when he saw the unwavering look in his eyes, he just shook his head.

Cris failed to understand this little fragile creature before him. Everyone yearned for heaven, yet this boy - no young man wished to experience hell? He was simply stupefied. He's probably the most intriguing person he'd ever met.

"Red, what's your name?" he finally asked.

"Kel… Kelvin Faustino."

"Kelvin…" he softly said his name while he fiddled his red scarf once again.

He seemed to be thinking about something as he looked into his eyes before a wicked, devastating smile appeared on his glorious face.

"Sorry but…" he started as his gaze once again traveled from Kelvin's head down to his to the tips of his toes. "I'm not interested in unattractive boys."

His comment, and that playful smirk on his face aggravated him. He was usually unaffected by these kinds of judgmental comments that boys and girls often threw at him. He simply didn't care what they said about his looks but why was it that this man's comment riled him up this much?

"Just you wait! I will prove to you how attractive I can be!" Kelvin was quick to retort. He didn't even know how he managed to speak like that.

He was used to not giving any attention to what other people said about his out of trend fashion sense, or the thick framed glasses that he preferred. Oftentimes, he wouldn't even bother justifying his self so what his reaction right now was actually a shock even to his self. He didn't even knew he was capable of speaking rudely, till now.

But then, the man's response was another fascinating chuckle.

"Red, you're really unbelievable." He said before his expression abruptly shifted again. The corner of his lips turned down in disapproval. "But I'm serious. I'm not into little boys."

"Rei Song is just two years older than me." He argued, not backing down.

"Mr. Song is… a mature, and very...charming man. He also knew what I demand for a partner. And you're…" He raised an eyebrow. "Even though you're two years younger than him, you actually look like... My grandfather?"

Kelvin was getting more and more aggravated. No one ever made him feel like this before. The way he dressed up today was, as always, purposely unfashionable. His wavy platinum blonde hair was a little messy than normal; and he was wearing his favorite fake thick eyeglasses and his winter coat was boring and unfashionably thick and long. He knew he looked really unappealing at the moment. After all, this was the appearance he was aiming for today – for him to look so damned unattractive that no man or woman would bother to look at him.

"I purposely dressed like this today." He grumbled, with a pout. If only he knew that he would meet this man at the end of the day, he would've at least made his self a little more presentable.

"Oh... really?"

"I will show you."

The man snickered, shaking his head. He was looking at him with wonder and disbelief and for a moment, there was a strange and dangerous glimmer in his eyes as he stared at him. But it abruptly disappeared as his hand landed on his head.

"Go home, Red. It's getting late." He smiled and entered his car.

"Wait!" he called out but the man only waved at him before the car left, leaving him astounded and unexpectedly upset.

Kelvin was incredibly frustrated. He was pouting, his brows were pulled together when he finally entered his car. He couldn't understand why that rude man had this unnerving effect on him. Was it because he rejected and mocked his appearance? But he was already used being mocked. It's nothing new. Something like that definitely shouldn't have frustrate him to this extent. And more importantly, his heart was still pounding. The man was long gone, and yet, he was still nervous?! What was going on? Could it be that this nervousness was the aftershock of his uncalled bravery? That was the only sensible reason he could think of.

Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, Kelvin just started the engine when someone knocked on the car's window.

A man was standing there, smiling at him. The man was wearing a black leather jacket and he was also unbelievably pleasing to the eyes. Was there something wrong with this place? Why do overly good looking men keep popping out of nowhere?!

Kelvin didn't dare roll down his window. He was often told by his father and brothers to not talk to strangers.. And not to trust anyone. So the first thing his eyes looked for were the locations of the CCTV's. When he spotted one right above his car, he relaxed a little but he was still hesitant.

"You're so damn outrageous Kelvin! You didn't fear offering yourself to that scary stranger but now you're afraid to open your window to this pleasant looking man?!" he mumbled to his self, shaking his head, totally convinced now that he was going crazy.

The man knocked again, flashing his pleasant smile, as if he was using his beauty to lure him out.

'I have something to give you.' He read his lips.

Heaving a sigh, he finally rolled down the car's window.

"Hello…" he grinned, flashing his white teeth. He was truly another out of this world beauty. Although, to him, that ruthless man still beat him good when he compared their looks.

"What is it? Do you need something?" he asked politely. The man leaned in and gave him a piece of paper.

"If you want to meet that man again, just contact me and I'll tell you where to find him," he said, smiling kindly at him. He had a pleasant atmosphere about him that made one not feel that he had any ulterior motives. He looked like the kind of man that would easily entice people with just his sweet smile. Still, Kelvin had a hunch that this one was dangerous, too.

"That man?" Kelvin creased his brows, trying to confirm, even though he already knew, who he was talking about.

"Mm. That cold man who told you that you're unattractive." He grinned and Kelvin blinked at him. His frustration somehow came back.

"You know Cris? Personally know him?" he finally asked and the man nodded.

"He's my friend."

"W-why would you want me to meet him?"

"Because you want to show him that his judgement is wrong. So let's just say, I'm helping you prove your point." He grinned again, looking as though he was encouraging him.

Kelvin was even more confused but before he could say anything more, he spoke again.

"You don't want to? Did you already change your mind?" he asked, seemingly disappointed.

But the moment he began retracting his hand, Kelvin took the piece of paper he was holding out to him.

The man smiled in satisfaction before he moved away. "Bye bye, Red! See you!" he waved and then before he knew it, he already disappeared from his sight, leaving him blinking in confusion and curiosity as he stared at the note in his hand.

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