by Diego Xavier
- Charles, can you change the music please - BaeYong with a bothered and nauseating feature to C.
Instead of changing, Charles increased the volume even more, had a serious face and didn't even call the friend who asked him to change stations. After seconds the silence prevailed again, Bae turns off the radio and brakes sharply in the middle of the deserted street.
Charles, what's going on? – sighed, reaching his state of nirvana - A few minutes ago we were laughing at the pizzeria and now you're ignoring me, is that right?
- I just don't want to talk, I'm in a hurry to get home and eat soon.
What have I done? – asked Bae with a serious tone and appearing that he did not care much.
- What did you do BaeYong? Seriously, man, you treated Jin in an extremely rude way, he's becoming my friend too, just like you became and didn't need to hear those words of yours just in the workplace. I don't really understand why you act and think that way about people, if only he was the first, but actually it was, the first one I ever saw you being mean, or even know him, can you stay without suspicion? You don't trust anyone? Why are you like this?
BaeYong silently for a moment, looks at Charles for seconds wanting to tell him something, returns his gaze forward turning on the car coming out of the middle of the street that begins to emerge movement and returns to drive. C. was serious and Bae looked at him sometimes to see if bravo's feature had passed, then decides to speak.
- Hey Charles, I'm sorry for the way I acted earlier then - normally he didn't apologize to anyone - I know I was a complete asshole but this is my way of being, of defending myself, and I understand that I'm a disappointment as your friend and that this kind of friendship can become quite toxic, and it's okay if you want to distance yourself from me from now on , you deserve a better friend actually, and if he is not bad character, it may be Jin, after a while I stopped making friends, I started to be better without anyone, you are the first after years, that's my way of being and if you want to put an end from now on, for me all right – said Bae without emotion – You do not need to have a friendly relationship with someone with heart of stone as he said Earlier.
Charles at the time had become discredited by what he was hearing, outraged, began throwing ketchup bags in bae's direction, who starts laughing and asks why he's doing it.
- BaeYong how can you say that I regretted choosing you as a friend, and minutes ago I said that you were one of the best people I met in this city, which became important to me... For Bae, you leave with that thought, I just don't understand your fear of people and not trust anyone, could you at least tell me why? I like having you around me, he's an almost good friend as incredible as he seems – he laughed as B. looked at him in the back of his eyes feeling something he hadn't felt in a long time.
- I trust you Charles - said Bae to C. who gave a slight giggle - I do not feel very comfortable talking about it, let's change the subject.
- Okay, whatever - Charles coming back to admire the night of the city.
They enter the parking lot of the building and before they leave the car, BaeYong tries to reverse the situation of discouragement that that night ended up encountering - Charles... I'm sorry for treating your friend Jin that way, I also like to have him around, amazingly, even though it's cold at times and if I'm going to put up with Jin - laugh at him, provoke C. - and remain his friend, I will. I don't want to be without my best partner in college.
- Bae, you who always have the serious and firm feature, apologizing is so cute - Charles squeezing Bae's cheeks with his hands and laughing at his friend, usually Bae wouldn't let anyone touch him.
- It does, be insolent - B. laughing and trying to get rid of Charles' claws - Well, I guess I should leave then.
- What do you mean go away, you're not hungry? I won't handle so much food.
- I don't think I should stay after i you off in front of your friend...
- Finished the sachets but I'm going to hit you with the same pizza, it was for us to try together and now you want to leave, I have to see you loving the pizza and redeeming yourself with the Galleria Umberto. Until he got home and got something to eat, he has already fainted from hunger, drops an outbreak and comes to eat with me "BAEZINHO" – said Charles opening the car door before calling his friend for the diminutive and running towards the elevator with the pizzas in his hands, remembering the warning he had given before they left.
- I TOLD YOU NEVER TO CALL ME LIKE THAT – Bae laughing and running out of the car quickly – Now you'll see an oriental in fury.
BaeYong began running towards Charles who was distancing himself from him and heading for the elevator, pressing the button frantically before his friend reached him. Both laughed and smiled at each other, Charles dribbled at Bae and vice versa, played in the parking lot until they got tired and noticed the arrival of two old ladies who would climb along with them.
- Charles looks at what you submit to me, two newly grown adults playing running in the parking lot of the building and all because he called me "Little Bae" - said Bae hugging C. from behind and letting his body rest on his.
- I told you to leave for free, kept saying those things without nexus - C. while Bae instead of hugging him, immobilized him and left him still, already rested enough and applying a taekwondo blow.
- I warned you not to call me that, as a good friend this is the last warning, the next you will see how an Oriental knows very well martial arts fights – Bae laughing and whispering in C.'s ear as a last warning.
- Okay, Ok Jung BaeYong, I'm not going to call you that ever again - C. feeling a pange of pain.
- Good boy - Bae stroking Charles' hair and messing him up - Now that I'm here next to you, let's eat.
- yes, let's eat your freak.
They approached the entrance of the elevator that arrived soon after and entered together with the old ladies, Bae pressed the button of the cover and returned to the bottom where Charles was with the pizza, they were one of blue conjunction and another of red and gave some advice to the boys.
- By the grasp of you out there, I hope that at bedtime do not make too much noise, because I have a very light sleep - said the one in blue
- Let us enjoy the youth, you grumpy old man, make the noise you wanted boys, in my good times as a girl I enjoyed a lot and I hope you enjoy it too – said the one in red as the door opened and went to their apartments.
The boys looked at each other, trying to contain the laughter until the arrival of the elevator on their proper floor, Bae looks at Charles and gives a true, faithful smile that his choice was accurate and that he should enjoy several moments next to friend, because a long time ago did not have one. They arrived at the rooftop, sit at the table and Charles asks if BaeYong would like to drink something, he says it can be anything that makes the pizza come down gently since the appearance was not the best.
What do you say we have some wine? We're adults after all - Charles making an audacious offer, no cop would be there to ask for their identities if they were 21.
- It's all right with me - B. looked at him with a yearning to do something outside the rules.
Charles took a bottle of Château Margaux 2010 Red Wine and put it under the table, took two crystal glasses, sat down and began to delight in dinner. C. was traveling with the flavors and pleasures that the food was providing him accompanied by a good wine and Bae was not much different.
It's perfect, you can admit it.
" I apologize if I offended that place one day, one of the best pizzas I've ever eaten in my life, and look that I lived in New York – said B.
- I was sure i'd pay for the language, no wonder the ratings are very high.
At the end of dinner, they continued to drink the really pleasurable liquid and talking about life. The hours passed and as time went on more they drank to get to the point where each one drank 1 bottle, were drunk, Charles says he was in the mood to sing, invites B. to do a karaoke night that soon accepts saying he wanted to be th
e first, C. says that all right, leave for the room. There were several songs, dances, duets, microphone fights and laughter that night, BaeYong long ago did not feel happy like that and hugged his friend whenever he had a chance, usually he did not hug anyone, Charles always liked hugs so they never rejected them and together sang cheerfully all night until the bell rang while Bae was doing his solo performance , C. leaves towards the door stumbling through the furniture and staggering due to drinking. Open the door, it was the doorman of the building who felt quite admiration for C.
- Good evening good boy, it's past 1 am and certainly some neighbors will call the police for you, as I like my partner a lot every morning I decided to come and tell you to stop with the party for today, before a policeman comes knocking on the door of your house - said the friendly old man.
- Thank you for warning me buddy - said C. laughing - Let's sing the last and then we stop, thanks for the concern - After finishing talking, Charles hugs the old man and comes back to warn Bae that they would be reported to the police if they did not stop, leave for the last song.
- Good night guys, as my last success, I will sing Bohemian Rhapsody and thank you and love you and that's it and goodbye – C. for your only crowd that in the case was BaeYong.
- "Mama, oh oh, didn't mean to make you cry, If I'm not back again this time tomorrow, carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters"
- Now it's my turn, get out of there – BaeYong – To finish, let's all reflect on our experiences in moments of life, to which we are evil and hate ourselves, just looking for some comfort for the heart, know that at least I have a friend and it makes me happy.
Charles was a little out of his mind, but the message his friend was getting through the music made him want to comfort BaeYong forever. As he sang, C. looked at him feeling happy, even with all the flaws, he knew that deep down Bae was a good person. The music was in Korean and he did not understand bulhufas, but there were subtitles underneath that could accompany the melody and the voice of the friend reflected the emotion of the moment.
-실 꽤" 는주는
내무워
내무울 때 난 뚝섬
The 냥둠”
*Honestly, very often I really hate myself
When I really hate myself, I come to Ttukseom
I just stay here, with the familiar darkness
C. stared at him admiring his friend's beautiful voice, amazed at the beauty that he made the melody play his heart. Bae while singing with his eyes closed, C. kept looking at him for if he wants any moment, looking like he was even understanding him, which he wanted he could have already passed.
-을 보는 친"야
될 까옷깃을 스치
생 The 스쳤을스쳤을라
쩜 부딪혔을없いい "
Hey, buddy who's looking at the Han River, if we bump into each other, could it be fate?
Maybe we know each other in a past life, maybe we'll bump into each other a lot
Bae this time looked at him, wanting to show his feelings of gratitude to his friend. Finally he could smile again after long sunk in the immense darkness of the universe, smiled and until then C. had never seen such a true smile from his companion since the day he met him, whether in South Korea, New York or Boston.
"싶롭 는 싶다
롭 The 싶 싶다
행복금데행까까
는 보네"
*I want to be free, I want to be free of freedom
I'm happy now, but I'm also unhappy, I look at myself
With each new stanza, BaeYong went deeper into his feelings and C. reading the lyrics just wanted her to finish as soon as possible to go hug him, make him feel loved
- "I wish I could love myself; I wish I could love myself
I wish I could love myself; I wish I could love myself"
*I wish I could love myself, I wish I could love myself
I wish I could love myself, I wish I could love myself
BaeYong seemed to be a little bewildered after entering the world of his memories, Charles hugs him and says "My best friend, know that I love you and wish I could love you until we're old, you beating me with your cane while I make you laugh." Bae reciprocates the affection and says thank you, both were still under the influence of alcohol, but were being honest with each other.
The night of karaoke ended, the boys were thrown on the couch talking through grunts, it was too late and C. asks his friend to take him to bed because he was not in a position to move, the friend did not respond, decides to turn and look in his direction. B. was worse than him on the next couch.
- Bae, Bae we're going to sleep in bed, go, if you sleep on the couch will wake up with back pain tomorrow. We're going to share the bed upstairs, I'm not in a good position to fix the guest room, so you'll have to settle for sleeping with me - C. said laughing - Rest assured, I'm not going to play, I'm dead in sleep.
- I sleep right here, we don't need to sleep together, you'll wake me up with your wine breath in the morning - B. ria – I'll fix it, you can leave it.
Bae could not even move so drunk and tired that he was, Charles decides to pick him up and supported him on his back, told him to obey him and keep quiet. As he went up the stairs, he had forgotten that his friend was his size and muscular, that is, it was nothing light, the tiredness was taking care of him until halfway had to stop and rest, Bae comes down from his back and puts him on his back moving towards the room.
- No one will ever know of my Saturday night retreat – Charles laughing behind his friend's back, Bae shaking his head and laughing at the situation.
If they threw themselves in bed in the same clothes that had left, removing only their shoes, were unable to put on their pajamas, they decided to go to sleep because they were really tired, Bae turns off the lights, lay next to Charles and in a matter of seconds was already in deep sleep.
- Bae... Mr. BaeYong... BAAE... BAEYONG... LITTLE BAE...
B. did not respond so he decides to kick him by waking him and scaring him, Bae kicks him harder which causes him to fall out of bed.
- What are you doing out there on the cold floor Charles? – question B. sleepy
- You sleep fast on I called you and got kicked out of my crib.
And what do you want? It's too late.
- I was going to tell you not to leave tomorrow morning, so we can run together in the park since it's Sunday and we don't have class.
- It's okay to put up with you for a while longer - Bae messing up C's hair.
Charles grabs him by holding him and says he was becoming a less cranky friend, Bae pushing him laughing, tells them to go to sleep because he really couldn't stand to keep his eyes open anymore, C. agrees and in less than 30 seconds they both enter their dream worlds.
***
The clock was ticking at noon, the parks were full of visitors, the restaurants full of families with their children, the ice cream parlors filled with children licking themselves of ice cream enjoying the Sunday off from school, in contrast, Charles' apartment was empty of noise, the room empty of light and the bed empty of movements. He looking at his cell phone watching the time, decides to get up abruptly without waking his friend, leaves for the bathroom, turns on the shower taking his long hot shower as usual, puts on his robe and upon returning to the room finds BaeYong sitting in bed with yesterday's crumpled clothes, doing a forehead massage to relieve the headache caused by the hangover.
- Look buddy, you're going to spend all the skin on your finger and you're not going to send that pain away, you better go take a hot bath, you helped me a lot and you can borrow a suit from me, this one of yours is already more toxic than Chernobyl.
- The cultural appropriation in his speeches is to admire Charles. I'll take your advice then, Little Charles.
- When Korean comes to America and doesn't learn the correct pronunciation of English, it's too much – Charles laughed to the point where his belly hurt, only stopped when Bae threatened him with a punch and
headed for the bath.
Charles comes down to make breakfast or rather, just put in the microwave the delicious omelette with bacon that the helper had prepared for the weekend, while it warmed the food, goes looking for some remedy for migraine, because she was coming back gradually, he takes one leaving the other under the table for Bae. The device beeps and Charles serves the dishes to eat, B. comes down covering his eyes due to the strong light that the immense glass windows let go, C. points to the medicine making him pay reverence to the friend, as if the little pill were the salvation of the day.
- BaeYong, have you ever taken a singing class? You sang so well last night, I could only admire.
- HOLY SHIT Charles Adkins. Not even eating him stops talking.
- We make the friend a guest of honor in his house and that's how the thanks come, that's when the masks fall – said Charles laughing along with BaeYong.
I think we should let it run another day, I have to go back to my apartment.
- Yesterday I had my first time, thanks for being with you friend.
- What first time, you're crazy Charles??? " said BaeYong astonished
- First hangover now, you thought it was what? C. laughed at the friend who threatened him with slaps.
- I'm going to go for it, I've got some chores yet. I had a great time this weekend, thank you, Charles.
- That's what friends are for, to do crazy things together, until tomorrow then in class.
- Oh, yesterday was my first time too. It was strange and cheerful at the same time – Bae said with a brief smile – Although I don't remember some things like the police almost coming to arrest us, it was pretty cool but I don't want to repeat this madness for now again, so try to settle that ass until tomorrow.
•Chapter 7 - JIN
Jin Collins was an 18-year-old college student, tall and quite attractive, hairless fair and short black hair, possessed muscles due to his arrival in the sports world years ago. In his high school, he studied in a public school and due to the good player he was and the excellent student who always got the highest grades of the school, won his scholarship at Harvard with a lot of effort and dedication, focusing on engineering, because he always loved this course from a young age, when he was already building his robots for the science fair. Jin and his family were middle class and lived in Forest Hills, Queens, in his home was the eldest son and possessed 2 cute and smart sisters equal to the good example of older brother he transpare, his mother was a college teacher and to her pride, his firstborn was the first of all the Collins family to enter a university Ive League , joy for all and concern for Jin who feared not to account and disappoint. As he grew up, always arranging some work to do and help his mother at home, Jin still remembered his father with his bags in hand leaving his residence and abandoning his wife and children for good when he was only 6 years old, since then he felt the need to help with the bills, because in his heart it was becoming clearer. , the mother did not force him and always said that he did not need to work because his mother was realized to bring comfort and joy to his cubs, but the truth is that since the exit of his father, things fell under her head and became increasingly difficult, his mother was the person he admired most in the world , managed to graduate and raise 3 children alone, always felt proud of her and also wanted to give reason to be proud. Due to the reasons cited, Jin was the only man in the house and the premature ripening made him an extremely person ahead of his age, with wisdom and kindness to pass on to those in need, despite becoming an adult early on, love and happiness did not lack in his home, the 4 were quite happy and satisfied with what they possessed , becoming a family more united than before with the horrible resident who lived there.