ZiaJang's One Shots & Short Stories

Singer x Spy Part 2: Our Secret Love

Bangkok, ThailandDecember 2011

The cool weather in December was perfect for a hot cup of cappuccino and a muffin or two. Mocha chocolate chip banana. Ash's mouth was watering just thinking about his favorite coffee and muffin. He was walking by the sidewalk along the busy school district of Bangkok City. He himself goes to a university but not in one of the schools in the country. Ash studies Psychology in the US. He is a freshman at the University of California Berkeley.

Why was he in Bangkok in the middle of December? To visit the grave of his parents, biological parents. Ash was adopted by an American couple when he was a baby. That's what he was told. He's an orphan and after getting adopted, he was taken to the states.

Ash found the perfect place for his morning after exercise craving. I Don't Give A Sip. It was a perfect name for a coffee shop. He liked it.

Working his body and mind constantly takes a toll on him. But he needs to do it. For his future job.

Dex was walking with his co-stars on a sidewalk to grab some coffee and breakfast. They will have a long day for the shoot of "Cuteness Overload" originally written by w*****d star jungjoonyoung5555. It's an adaptation of a story about two young lovers and how they met and began their cute and lovely relationship. It's now a boyslove series.

Gabe, one of Dex's co-stars motioned him and the rest to enter the coffee shop across the street.

From where Dex was standing, he could see the most beautiful face right across the street, sitting and enjoying his cappuccino, behind the clear glass windows of a café.

"Wow! Look at that cutie!" Gabe said as they all walk in at the shop.

"Kinda reminds me of your co-star boyfriend, Dex," Bean added.

"He does, huh. But he's more beautiful." Dex admired the beauty sitting a few tables down from the cashier counter. The boys then started ordering their breakfast and drinks.

After placing their order, the guys started to approach a certain table and about to sit next to the beautiful boy's table when the latter got up and began to leave.

'No, don't leave yet.' Dex couldn't even say his words aloud. The beautiful boy walked out of the shop but before he completely disappeared from Dex's sight, he turned around and gave him a smile. Dex's heart skipped a beat and his mouth fell open.

"Love at first sight, Dex?" Kimmon teased his senior.

"Oho! Your co-star will kill you!" Carter played along.

Ash, after finishing his coffee, headed to the place his parents told him about. Before he left, he caught sight of a group of young guys maybe college students at the coffee shop. One of the tall ones caught his attention. He purposely stopped by door and smiled his way before leaving.

'Meh. If it's meant to be, it'll be.' He thought to himself as the image of the handsome guy lingered in his mind.

Ash stood in front of a headstone with two names written on it. In Loving Memory of Alexander and Vanessa Martel.

'So that's what my name was. Martel.' Ash thought as he touched the names written on the headstone. His parents were buried together. He placed a bouquet of white roses in front of the grave and brought his knees to the soft, grass covered floor.

'Dad, Mom. Wherever you two are, I want to thank you for bringing me into this world. I don't resent you for leaving me behind. I thank you for finding me the best parents even after you were gone. I want to ask for forgiveness. In advance.

My future will be dark. It will be full of deaths and betrayal. Please guide me so I don't have to involve innocent lives along the way.

One more thing. I met someone. Well. I saw someone. If you guys can give me a sign, I might give myself a chance, too. To Love...

I love you both. Though I have never met you. You guys be happy wherever that "other side" is maybe.

Goodbye.'

Ash went back at the hotel he was staying at in Bangkok. Shangri-la Hotel. He didn't get why his parents booked him an exclusive suite at the VVIP floor of the five star hotel for only a few days of stay.

That evening, Ash went to get dinner at the hotel bar and restaurant. He was just about to leave when he saw a guy and an older woman talking to an older man. They were laughing whilst talking about a music album or something.

With a mischievous smile, Ash headed to the restroom. While he was washing his hands, a door opened and closed behind him. He saw the figure who came in lock the restroom door behind him. Ash smirked.

"You thought you can slip away again, huh?" The taller man with tanned skin wearing a suit and a smirk on his face said to the guy in front of the sink.

"I wasn't trying to slip away the second time." Ash responded as he dried his hands. "I waited. Here," Ash said as he turned around and met the eyes of the taller guy.

"The stalls here are clean but aren't really comfortable,” the tanned man said while hovering his face in front of Ash's.

"Here." The pale skinned beauty handed a card to the one in front of him. "Meet me at the VVIP secret elevator." Ash winked and left the guy in the restroom.

Soon as the tall guy reached the front of the secret lift, the shorter guy took back the card and swiped it on the slot next to the elevator doors.

They both got inside.

They were standing side by side and the tension was unbearable. Both parties want to break the silence but didn't know how.

Ding! When the elevator doors opened, the shorter guy grabbed his companion's hand and led him to run through the hallway to get to a room. As if they would run out of time if they don't hurry.

While running and closing in on their direction, the tall man spoke. "I didn't get your name!"

They reached the front of a door. Room 2517

"Name's Ash. Ash Martel." Ash opened the door with another card and pulled the other man inside. "What's yours, handsome?"

"Dex. Dex Kaprokorn."

"Hello, Dex." Ash wrapped his arms around Dex's neck, pulled him for a kiss and kicked the door shut.

Los Angeles, CaliforniaDecember 14, 2012 Friday

Winter has just begun. The last month of the year in Los Angeles wasn't as cold as in Northern California where Ash goes to college. He likes the warmer weather but not so much.

Ash hopped off his bike and entered his temporary residence in Paramount. He was supposed to be a poor exchange student. That was his cover.

The fall semester at Berkeley has just ended and the school term commencement is yet to be determined so he had plenty of time to do his very first solo mission.

Ash's father has been secretly training his adopted son for his line of work. The twenty year old has shown great potential ever since he was very young. His mind and physical abilities were very impressive. Theodore Martel was very proud.

The young man's very first solo operation was inside the premises of California Club, an exclusive members only club in Los Angeles.

Ash played the dossier of his target in his mind one more time. He smiled after a few moments and thought, 'It shouldn't be that hard to get close to him. I have a whole week to end the op before my Khun Luang arrives. This will be a piece of cake.'December 21, Friday

"Dante, amigo! Good to see you!" Two men greeted each other inside the exclusive club. California Club.

"Come on. I'll show you your company for tonight. He's a beauty."

"Did he check out?"

"Of course! I've checked his passport and everything. He's an exchange student. He won't do anything bad to get his visa revoked. You can trust me, right? Amigo?"

The Latino guy grinned at the man who welcomed him inside the club. He then signaled his bodyguards and stay put and wait outside. After stepping alone inside a VIP room, a voice welcomed him.

"Hello, Mr. Dante."

A smirk curved Dante's lips as he walked closer. "You must be the beauty. Perfect." The thirty five year old handsome drug lord greeted Ash.

"I'm Beam. Nice to meet you."

December 22, Saturday

Dex sat in a business class seat inside the Delta 767-300 jet bound for Los Angeles, California.

He's been shifting in his seat, anxious. Not only it's his first time to fly to LA but also because of a certain text he received this morning.

It's all the same. Different unknown numbers, just the same code for the past year.

'Will I see you again?'

Dex started pondering and before he knew it, he had let himself fall into slumber.

After twenty two hours, Dex Kaprokorn arrived at LAX.

Miami, FloridaDecember 24, Monday

Ash read the script in front of him one last time. "Get close to the chick. Kill the mother hen."

His father has a weird way of coding his targets. And why the hell does he need to track the boss of the drug lord all the way here to the swamps of Miami? 'f*****g Everglades!'

Ash lit the printed script on fire, then turned to the 'mother hen' in front of him. Reynaldo Varga. The chick was Dante.

"You got some guts, kid. How did you get to my right hand man? You're what, seventeen?" the big boss from Columbia was all tied up to a log next to the waters where either alligators or crocodiles will feast on his body later on.

"I've got my ways. Isn't that how I got you, too?" Ash smirked.

"You could have at least had me have a taste of you." The man didn't seem fazed of his terrible situation.

"Hm? Sorry but you're not my type." Ash pulled out his favorite weapon. Small but reliable.

"I have to see my king so any last words, Mr. Varga?"

"f**k you, estupi- "

The gun went off without a sound. Ash blew the smoke from the tip of the silencer. "Name is Ash. Not stupid." He mumbled as he stared at the scattered brains of his target.

Ash took out a phone from his pocket and dialed a number. "Motherhen is down. Ashland out."

Now that the boss was gone, little chick will waddle back to the motherland. He was a good f**k.

Bel-Air, CaliforniaDecember 26, Wednesday

"Happy birthday!!!"

Dex was greeted by some friends and a few acquaintances. His best friend ZJ threw him a surprise birthday party at his house and flew Dex's very close friends from Thailand to LA.

'This is perfect.' Dex thought. 'Only one thing missing.'

Ding!

Dex took out his phone.

Dex raised his head from looking at his phone. Scanning the backyard of the Bellagio Estate, he spotted a waiter holding a tray with one single glass of martini left. The said waiter took the drink, gulped it in one go.

A man approached the waiter and led him to walk through the mansion and out. His antics had him fired from his little job. No waiter was allowed to consume alcohol while at work.

Dex followed the direction the waiter took.

There, standing in front of the main gate and against a bike was the man he has been missing for the last twelve months.

"You could have just called, Ash."

"I wouldn't miss your birthday party. Or the chance to enter the mansion."

"Tsk! Disappearing for a year then doing that?"

Ash suddenly looked dejected hearing the hurt on Dex's voice. He did feel guilty for being a no show since their first meeting in Bangkok.

"You're missing your party, Dex." Ash had doubts now whether he should kidnap this man or not. He can do it, too.

"Are you serious? You want me to miss our reunion over a f*****g birthday party?" Dex snatched Ash's bike keys off his hands.

Dex got on the bike and started it. "Get on! And give me directions!"

Ash hopped on behind Dex and put his arms around the older guy's waist.

"Now. Where to, my Khun Ying?"

Ash smiled, hugged Dex even tighter and started whispering directions onto the latter's ear.

Seoul, South KoreaDecember 13, 2013 Friday

People say Friday the 13th is a day of bad luck. 'It probably is', Dex thought.

He was walking with his co-stars from a new drama series he starred on when he caught sight of someone that looked really similar to Ash.

Gangnam is a very busy area in the heart of Seoul. It was difficult to chase the said guy. Plus, he and along with his co-stars have gained fame in South Korea. It was hard to be out and about the streets without their protectors. In the end, not being able to confirm if the person he saw was Ash made the actor sigh in defeat. "Such bad luck." He mumbled.

"What's wrong, Dex? It's not good to keep sighing on this fine December day, you know." Kyle said while watching

a Korean show on tv that's in front of the two beds inside the hotel room. He is Dex's roommate at the hotel room they're both staying at in Seoul. The two of them have been friends since they became co-actors at the series called "Cuteness Overload".

Dex sighed propped himself on a pillow on top of his own bed then watched the show with his roommate. "I was just thinking about something."

"Yeah? What is it? The fanmeet tomorrow night? The BBQ the next day? The hoooott k-pop girls?"

Dex threw a pillow towards Kyle who was laying on the other bed. "Shia! None of those!"

"Hmmm? Then your secret stalker then? Who was it again? Your KhunYing?" Kyle chuckled and winked at his roommate.

Dex turned serious at the mention of Ash's code name. He's never actually told anyone who Khun Ying is.

"s**t!" Kyle quickly sat up, utterly curious. "I'm right? Damn! You got it hard, . How long have you known this person?"

"Almost two years."

"When's the last time you two met?"

"A year ago."

Kyle has a big "O" formed in his mouth. "Are you two like going out or something? Long distance love affair?"

Dex let out another sigh. "I don't know, Kim. I don't know."

Kyle shook his head in disbelief. His friend was lovestruck and hopeless. "You know what, let's just enjoy our stay here in Seoul. If this KhunYing have the ability to track you and your phone numbers, then they'll find a way to see you. You're a good catch, Phi. Be happy."

Dex sighed one more time.

"Aish, ! Find a new one. Forget that person. Look at you. You're hopeless!"

How could he find another one? Ash is his only one. He has been single one occupying his heart and mind ever since he met the guy.

'How is he? Why does he only text or email me? He called me but only 4 times this past year. Where are you, Ash?'

After taking a shower that evening, Dex and Kyle headed downstairs to meet the other members of the fanmeet group-the stars and their crew. They're going together to have dinner at the hotel bar and restaurant inside Aloft Seoul, the hotel building they were all staying at.

Dex was seated with Kyle at one of the tables at the restaurant, waiting for their food when a waiter gave Dex a drink in front of him.

"I didn't order, this." Dex tried to tell the waiter in Korean.

"A guy named KhunYing ordered it for you, Dex-ssi." The waiter replied ad turned on his heels to make his leave.

"KhunYi- Wait!" The waiter left hurriedly before Dex can say anything anymore.

"A guy? Your KhunYing is a guy?" Kyle asked Dex in surprise.

"Sshh!" Dex shushed his friend. He then noticed a note under the glass of wine.

"Ooo...Bokbunja ju. Can I taste it?" Kyle was about to grab Dex's drink when the latter stopped him. "Get your own, Kim."

"Tsk. So. What does the note say?"

"...."

"Don't play dumb. I saw you hide it." Kyle teased his friend.

Dex decided to keep it a secret from Kim. He then quickly excused himself from the rest of the cast and crew after the dinner.

***

"Come to room 707” -KhunYing"

Was what the note said.

Dex had a smile on his face as he neared the said door. 'Maybe Friday the 13th isn't so unlucky after all.'

***

"So you have a fan-meet tomorrow?" Ash asked sensing Dex come back from the bathroom. He's currently laying on a bed naked, his belly against the soft mattress.

"Like you don't already know that..." Dex joined Ash and began to run his fingers on Ash's back as he lay sideways next to him, head propped on his elbow against a pillow.

"Mmm. .. It tickles!" The back of Ash's hand is caressing Ash's spinal column all the way to his tailbone.

"I love your dimple on your lower back, Ash." Dex rasped as he kneaded on Ash's buttocks after sitting up to examine and admire Ash's beautiful back.

"Where?" Ash turned his head halfway to ask the man sitting next to him.

"Here."

"Ah! What was that?" Ash gasped as Dex pressed a finger on his backside dimple.

"You are so sensitive, baby Ash."

Ash turned around completely, now laying on his back. He looked up and Dex lowered his head to meet him for a kiss.

While kissing Ash, Dex started fondling the younger guy's length which has turned hard again after all the special touches Dex has given him.

Samwon GardenDecember 20 Friday

"You like barbecue pork ribs, Dex?"

"Yeah. You already ordered for us?" Dex just got back from the restroom.

"Yep. You will like them all. Don't worry." Ash smiled at his date.

Dex chucked. "I trust you, Ash."

Ash was taken aback by the word. 'trust'

"Y-Yeah."

Few minutes later, the two men started enjoying their early evening BBQ.

Dex's co stars and the crew were already back to Thailand this morning. Dex stayed behind for Ash. He was going to spend his birthday week with Ash. Just Ash.

Kyoto, Japan December 26, 2014

Ash was walking alone along Philosopher's Walk in Kyoto. Gone were the beautiful cherry blossoms of Spring. Of course. It's December.

The atmosphere seemed to sympathize with his emotions. For a cold blood undercover agent, his heart was feeling the greatest pain he had ever felt. A heartbreak. His first. His one and only.

His father trained him to manage and control all human emotions since he was young. He did a pretty good job, too. But all that changed when he met Dex Kaprokorn three years ago.

For a twenty two year old, Ash can say he's lived more and killed more than a regular middle aged assassin. He's been around the world doing black operations for a secret agency under an intelligence service. Being a student was his perfect alibi in completing his covert ops in and out of the United States.

Ash sat under a cherry tree after walking a little. "It's his birthday today." He muttered sadly to himself. He couldn't hold back his tears anymore.

(Flashback)Tokyo, JapanDecember 20 Saturday

Knock. Knock. Knock.

The door opened and a young man pulled Dex inside and locked the door behind them.

Dex was slammed against the hardwood entrance and his mouth was ravished by a sweet yet sake smelling guy in front of him.

"Ash! Mmm. ..Ash, wait a-mmmm. ..minute. You're drunk!"

"So what? I haven't seen you in a year!" Ash snapped at the guy he was kissing so hard a second ago.

"Who's fault is that?!!"

"...."

"You disappear for a year. Then you leave me with just messages on my phone and email. You only called four times in the last twelve months. Four!!!"

"...."

"What exactly are we, Ash?" Dex couldn't contain the pain and resentment he had been feeling. He lashed out, his voice filled with longing yet disappointment.

"I don't know." Ash spoke, his voice above a whisper and defeated. "What... what do you want us to be then?" He asked after slightly recovering from his drunken state. Hesitantly, he welcomed the confrontation.

"I want us... I want us to be together. Ash." Dex answered and swallowed hard. He's been dreading the day he confessed like this because he was scared at how Ash would return it.

"But..." Ash gritted his teeth, holding his tears back. "I...I can't. I live far, Dex."

"Then how the hell are you in Japan?" Dex hissed out of frustration.

"Research."

"Why can't you just communicate with me like a normal person, Ash?"

"It's complicated."

"Hah!" Dex easier his hands in agitation. "What we have is complicated! I can't do this anymore, Ash." He blurted out. Somehow, it was his only defense or resort. To put an end through it all. Still, on the back of his mind, he hoped Ash would stop him.

Ash pursed his lips. He looked at the man in front of him. 'It hurts.' He heaved a sigh and clenched his jaws. "Fine." He whispered.

"You...You really agreed to it?" Dex asked, somehow hoping Ash wouldn't. His voice shook and trembled.

"Isn't that what you wanted, Dex?" Ash was trying hard to hold back his tears. "Get out."

Dex could only look back at Ash with teary orbs and droopy shoulders. 'It hurts.'

(Flashback ends)

Ash stood up from under the cherry tree and made his resolve. He took his phone out and typed a message.

Message sent.Las Vegas, NevadaDecember 21, 2018 the Friday Excalibur

Ash Martel, code name 'Ashland' has a flight to Bangkok in a few hours. He can catch up on his sleep during that time.

From losing sleep as he did his surveillance on his target. To making sure to cover his tracks along the way. And to pretending to be a good boyfriend and then a husband on one night. Taking care of his last job before vacation was hell and sleep was a luxury.

Liam. Just another target. Just another job. Just another casualty. Just another person he slept with. To get the job done. But for millions of people's lives he helped save, it was all worth it.

Ash opened a tablet and logged in to an anonymous site to access his account in order to leave a message to his boss. He had to do this or he goes AWOL and be tracked and put down.

Their boss is unforgiving.

Bangkok, Thailand December 23, 2018 22:40 Sunday Shangri-la Room 2517

"Hi." The voice from inside greeted the tall and handsome singer and actor.

"H-hello."

"Come in."

After the door closed, the two held each other in a warm and welcoming embrace.

"I missed you, Ash."

"I missed you too, Dex."

***

December 26, Wednesday

"Come on, love. I can't see anything."

"That's the beauty of it. It won't be a surprise if your eyes were open the whole time, ." Ash teased the other.

"Why exactly are you doing this?" Dex was blindfolded and strapped onto a couch. His hands were bound on both sides of the single seat. His naked body was sitting on it. He was anxious yet excited at what Ash was going to do.

"You will see." Ash's voice made Dex's hair rise in anticipation.

Slowly, Ash remove the blindfold from Dex's eyes. He was standing in front of the naked man sitting on the couch.

Dex licked his lips after his eyes were freed from the ties. Before him was Ash wearing a see-through kimono, seductively teasing his nakedness behind that piece of clothing. Ash was also holding a plate of chocolate cake.

Ash's eyes were glazed with seduction. He noticed how Dex's c**k sprung at the sight of his one piece clothing that hid almost nothing. Without taking his eyes on the man strapped in the couch, he took one finger and ran it through the icing of the desert he was holding. He took a little bit of the frosting and brought it to his mouth and licked his finger clean, ever so slowly.

A sexy guttural sound escaped from Dex's throat at the sight of sexy Ash in front of him. The younger guy was a perfect birthday gift.

'Happy 30th to me!' Dex thought to himself as he smirked at the teasing goddess in front of him.

"Would you like me to be your birthday cake, birthday boy?" Ash asked the man sitting as he took off his kimono off teasingly.

Dex tried to wriggle his way out of his binds. He wanted to touch Ash so bad and ravage the beautiful body to his heart's content.

Ash was now naked and his right fingers began to lather his chest and belly with the frosting.

Dex growled low under his breagh. He couldn't take it anymore. "Baby, please. Unbind me. I want you." He pleaded.

"Yeah? But it's your birthday. You need to eat your cake first."

"Yes! Yes! I'll eat my cake first. Please, Ash. Love, untie me, na?"

Ash bit his lips, smiled and did as the birthday boy asked.

Before Ash realized it, Dex was all over his chest enjoying the chocolatey goodness of his birthday cake.

Dex finished and devoured all of the dessert laid on the most beautiful platter.

Then he proceeded to blow the special candle.

December 29 Saturday 05:00

Ash sat on the bed with his back against the headboard. The man next to him was sleeping soundly.

He stared at Dex's face and caressed the older guy's tanned cheek with the back of his hand. He clenched his jaws trying to hold his tears from falling.

He remembers the singer's concert from less than a week ago.

'Our Secret Love Song? It's very fitting for us, Dex.'

Ash crawled under the duvet. He climbed on top of the other man's crotch, placed his head in between the tanned legs and started licking and sucking on the awaiting and hard manhood.

'Seven days is almost up, my secret love. Let's make the most of it…'

(The end)Bangkok, ThailandDecember 23, 2018 Sunday(The day Ash arrived in Thailand from Las Vegas)

"ENCORE!!!"

"ENCORE!!!"

"ENCORE!!!"

Dex Kaprokorn stood in the middle of the stage in front of his wonderful and lively audience. He wore all dark for his last song. But the audience couldn't get enough and request for another number.

"Alright. But this will be the last for tonight. Okay?" Dex declared as he smiled through his breath.

"KYAAHHHH!!!"

Dex stepped back and walked towards the back of the stage to his sound crew and whispered something to the director. The older man who leads the band nodded at the singer.

Dex took his position back to the center stage. The band behind him started to adjust their instruments to harmonize and play for Dex's next and last song.

The crowd was going crazy and some even whistled pretty loud when they heard the first notes of the beat.

"This song is one that's closest to my heart." Dex started off. "I dedicate this song to a very special someone."

"Kyahhh!!!"

"Does he have a secret

affair?!!"

Dex Kaprokorn's manager and producer at the backstage were confused. They have no idea about a secret love in Dex's life.

"This is for you, my special someone. I know you're watching right now." Dex held his personalized microphone and signaled the band to start.

"We keep behind closed doorsEvery time I see you, I die a little more

Stolen moments that we steal as the curtain falls

It'll never be enough...

After the show, Dex bid goodbye to his manager, Jenean and all the other crew members. He will be gone for at least a week. No phone calls. No disturbance.

This wasn't the first time Dex would be away that long from public eye. This was his birthday week.

Dex's manager, although still very confused, let her talent go for his much needed rest and vacation.