It has been a week since the quarantine and Josh hasn't dropped by again, nor any of Alex's friends. Anna, since she lived in one of Alex's apartment, drops by to say hi and beg for a few chocolate bars.
"Yes ma, we have enough food to last a year." I have my phone in one ear as I stir a pot of chicken soup. "Alright, say hi to my little sister for me. I love you both, bye."
" Does that include me?" Alex said, looking at me with puppy dog eyes.
"Stop trying to be cute." I turned back to my cooking, but a smile was plastered to my face.
"You think I'm cute?" He chuckled. " I'm flattered."
I put a plate in front of Alex and served him dinner.
"I feel like I got myself a wife." He said in between spoons.
"I feel like this is the only reason you want me around. So you have someone cook for you."
"That and more my dear."
We ate silently, too silent. The TV's turned off, no music was playing, even the neighbors were quiet.
"About Josh." Alex suddenly said. "he's right when he said I owe it to you to explain.. myself."
"Sorry, what ? " I looked at him, trying to read the expression on his face. His brows were furrowed, like he was thinking really hard about something.
"I- " he took a deep breath. It was obvious in his face that he wasn't ready to say whatever it is he said he owed me.
"It's ok. " I said. "Tell me when you're ready. "
"Thanks." He smiled at me but I could see his eyes drifting away.
I guess being stuck at home with nothing to do but eat, sleep and drink would make you crazy. I stood up and walked to Alex and pulled him to me. A smirk formed in his lips as he wrapped his arms around my shoulders. My hands settled on his waist and held on his shirt tightly as I lifted my face and met his lips.
It wasn't the first time we kissed but this felt different. He was kissing me slowly, savoring every second. I opened my mouth a little as an invitation which he gladly took. His tongue played with mine and his arms started to travel down my shoulders. I could feel myself getting hard and a chuckle came from him in between kisses. He pulled away for a moment and looked me in the eye.
"You know I'm gay right?" He suddenly said.
"I figured."
"So you're jumping on the other side of the fence?"
I shrugged. "I'm fine with you."
He smiled genuinely for the first in a while.
"Good." His lips found mine once more and we started making out. He pulled me to his room and pushed me on the bed. He hovered over me but stopped short when he noticed me jumped a little when he tried to touch me under my shirt.
"Sorry." He said. "Guess I'm going too fast." He moved away and sat beside me. He took my hand and wrapped my fingers around his. "Let's just say like this for a while."
I nodded in agreement and leaned my head in his shoulder, inhaling the lemon scent of his laundry detergent.