No More Ever After

A Serious Joke

Chapter One- A Serious Joke

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Stories are made up of certain characters and their roles.

My role is to be a side character; supporting whole-heartedly the main character into and until they finally achieve their happy ending.

As a side character, I don't really show up that much in important scenes, and my appearance is mostly limited to one, if lucky, maybe I get to appear twice but the focus will always be the main characters.

Sometimes, objects has much longer appearance on a scene than a supporting character, or in some cases, the word 'smile' appears more often than people. It gets overused, whether to indicate happiness, pretense, sadness, or even to mask their true emotion inside, the word smile would always be there.

And if you ask me if I would rather become a certain word just to have more appearance.. I'd rather be the air they breath, so even if I am invisible, they would need me and realize my importance once I am gone.

But of course, reality is far different than a well-thought fiction.

In my reality, they would only look for me, not because they need me, but just because they need something from me.

And in this reality, I am far from being greedy so in his story, I choose to be a supporting role so I can stay by his side in the pretense of a clichéd role so called 'best friend'. I would settle for that, because with that, I could forever be next to him, be equal with him.

Because confessing my feelings would only result to breaking our friendship and I don't want to ruin the only role I could partake in his life.

But sometimes, a stupid twist of fate and mix of events would waver me from my belief.

The wedding bells rang all throughout the hall, echoing in the entire place as the white doves flew to the sky once they were let out of the cage; setting them free.

"By the love that has brought you here today and by the vows you have pledged, it is my great honour to now pronounce you as Husband and Husband. May you live your married life in harmony and make trust as your foundation into a good and healthy relationship."

Pastor Sighfried announced with a pearly smile, watching the newlyweds.

Joy. Smile. Happiness. Everything that is synonymous to such word.. irks me.

Congratulatory exclaims surrounded the hall as Hyde and Keikazu descended the from the aisle, hand-in-hand, it's impossible to hide their beam, especially of how happy they are for marrying each other.

"I wonder if my brother is happy?"

Obviously.

I wanted to strike at my bestfriend and add a sassy 'duh' at the end of the sentence but I chose to remain silent. I don't want to ruin their best day. Let them enjoy it.

I hope they enjoy it.

"Getting married with a man, huh."

I rolled my eyes hearing all the snide comments of my bestfriend beside me. We both watch the newlyweds ride their wedding car that will take them first to the reception hall.

"If you're curious of how it feels to get married with the same-sex.. don't even bother if it's only curiousity that will lead you to do such experiment. Your brother won't surely like that." Crossing my arms on my chest, I immediately countered at Niro.

Niro Lyn Isles turned to look at me abruptly, his eyebrows were contorted while wrinkling his nose and then he weirdly nodded his head as he looked me up and then.. down. When his eyes caught my gaze, and settled with the eye contact, he revealed a cocky grin while nodding in what seems like.. affirmation.

"What..? Weirdo!" I hissed.

He scoffed at my reaction.

The nerve of this guy!

I should be the one getting offended by how strange he's acting!

Once he recovered, he nibbled on his lower lip and suddenly draped his hands on my shoulder, his pointing finger naturally found my deep dimples, pressing his finger on it.

"Know what.." he started and I'm wondering what are the thoughts going about inside this air-head's head. "If it's you.. I think I could marry into a same-s*x relationship." he uttered without any hesitation, giving me a dashing smile, undeterred.

Sht.

Fcvk.

Damn it.

"You wanna die?" I spat at him.

The i***t suppressed his laughter to not let it out and avoid it echoing inside the entire hall.

"Kidding.. don't bark at me. It was only a joke."

A joke.

How many people dies from telling jokes?

Didn't he know?

Jokes are half-meant.

Didn't he know?

Jokes as such coming from him directed to me..

Such joke raising my hopes up..

A joke that was supposed to be harmless..

He's oblivious.

He doesn't know I didn't want to take his joke as just a joke.

Because.. Why not make it serious?

Because if it's only a joke.. then am I a clown?

Because if it's only a joke.. and if it stays as a joke.. then it's breaking me.

He doesn't know. Yeah right, because I don't let him know.

I will never let him know.

That my life is more than just me as an ordinary student. More than a normal relationship as a bestfriend to him.. to him who don't pay any attention to me, to him who treats me only as a friend but he doesn't know that at the opposite side of the road: I am there, not taking his jokes simply as a joke because..

I like him.

Life's unfair. Real life is really unfair. My life is a plot of a perfectly rolled out teen story on a drama series, where a cliché storyline of me being in love with my bestfriend.. secretly. It's that overused plot.

Ah, yes. Unrequited love.

I turned to him and showed him my grimace.

To this air-head, yes, I'm in love with him.

Niro Lyn Isles. His name alone screams handsomeness. Tsk. His face is really attractive that is also why I got interested at him because if not for his face.. I don't know why else I'm still stupidly in love with this dense i***t, there's nothing more to him but his gorgeous appearance.

Joke.

But again, jokes are half-meant.

Niro is an Isles, one of the most wealthiest family in the country. Both his father and first brother are billionaires. Even his mother's family are known to be wealthy. Their wealth are immeasurable, or so they say. Amidst that, he remains humble, or so he was made to be.

He's actually very hot, insanely, actually. I like his hazel brown eyes the most, they were so deep that every time I look into his eyes, I would always find myself lost into his stare, and even see my own reflection in his brown eyes. Atleast in his eyes, there's only me.. though it only last until he looks away. His eyebrows are the right measure, not that thick but strangely, one of his most attractive point especially when he raise them while looking directly at you. He has pointed nose, nothing special, really but it perfectly suited his facial structure down to his full, thick and cherry lips. So kissable and irresistible.

Niro also stood at 6'2, a head taller than me and he has gym muscles. Although I go with him to the gym, I could never build the same body he has built. Gracious, me. I don't ever want to have his built, gawking at him is enough, and I love to appreciate his god-sent appearance.

"Let's head out, too." Niro pulled me with him, breaking me off of my trance all of a sudden.

He's literally dragging me with him as we exit the wedding hall.

Today, his CEO brother and with his boyfriend-s***h-secretary, has just gotten married.

And I've been noticing this for quite a while but eversince his brother decided and was preparing for his wedding, Niro had been acting strange. Not that he was normal usually, because he's an actual goofball anyway but..! He's mostly spaced out and this past few days, he finds opportunities to joke about same-s*x relationships. I don't know if it's just me or that everyone may have noticed this too. He doesn't seem to insult or give degrading remarks rather.. he's way too curious to the point of meaning to try and getting himself a boyfriend.

If ever he's serious.. I don't think I can actually grab the chance. Just because.

"Hey!" Suddenly, he yelled at me. "You've been staring into space, are you okay?"

No!

I wanted to shriek when he caught me off-guard, putting his forehead on my forehead to check my temperature.

He's so close!

I could feel his breath fanning my face and obviously, I could smell his minty fresh breath embracing my nose. I subtly inhaled, and felt utterly disappointed when he draws back.

"You're not feverish?" He wondered to himself.

I was about to tell him it was nothing when he held me on my arms again and pulled me to the parking just across the street where his stylish Monsterbike was, throwing the helmet at me and I caught it on reflex.

"You-! What if I wasn't able to catch that?!"

He gave me his playful smirk, "But you did! And I trust you." he said before wearing his gear.

His statement made me blush, and I hurried to wear the gear to hide my reddening cheeks. I have quite a pale skin, and it would be dangerous knowing how visible the tinge would be in my face, it would show how evident his effect is on me.

"Hop on." He tilted his head while I was calming myself.

Eventually, I got on it while he was assisting me. I have fear of motorcycles but since I got used to riding with Niro, and because I trust him too, I can't say I'm completely overcoming my fear but it's just.. when it's with him, I know not to be afraid.

"Hold on tightly.." he reached for my arms himself, wrapping it around his waist.

I gulped.

From others sight, it would look as if I'm hugging him.

Another reason to blush!

This guy is too comfortable around me and I hate it.. I hate that I like it!

"..or you might fall.." he suddenly turned so he could clearly say what he wanted to say next. "..for the gorgeous me."

"Cocky jerk!" I said, grossed out and pinched his stomach but all I felt was his sturdy abs. I forgot, he's stoned right there.

I shamelessly cupped a feel, taking advantage of the opportunity.

He drove right away, chuckling at his own cheesiness.

I just scoffed, tightening my hold on his waist.

These kinds of joke.. should be considered illegal. Because it's dangerous for my heart.