"Do you have any food left? There is nothing more to eat here?" Kind said as he rummaged through the fridge. He'd created a mess in the kitchen but Wale couldn't be bothered. With just a few more drinks, he'd start talking like the last time and that would be very exciting. Wale couldn't wait to hear what Kind would have up his sleeve this time. He too could feel his control gradually slipping away. He was happy to have suggested taking strong distilled beverages unlike taking wine like before. He'd thought his best friend would be the first to fall but this time, Kind seemed to be handling himself with caution. Wale lay on the floor after gulping down a double shot, shutting his eyes as the spirit travelled down his gut, fueling his already existing desire for Kind.
"Hey, drink some water will you?" Wale quickly opened his eyes to find Kind's hand extended to him. He immediately sat up and asked Kind what he was doing. "I'm giving you water dummy now take it! Its unsightly getting drunk after just a few bottles." Wale shook his head. He didn't want to drink water, he wanted to get completely wasted and Kind was ruining his plans. "How much water did you drink?" Wale asked. "A lot," Kind responded as he drew the glass of water next to his lips. Wale knocked his hand spilling the water on Kind's shirt.
"What the..! Why would you do that?"Kind shouted at Wale as he tried to stand up but fell back on the floor to a sitting position. "Well, this was not supposed to happen, I'm feeling a little drunk and this is where I stop." Kind gestured at the rest of the unopened bottles, "You have to finish those by yourself Wale, I'm done."
"So soon? You barely drank much this time, and the night is still young." Crawling towards his best friend, he continued, "I'm tired K. I'm so tired of life. I've had it with everything and everyone. I just want to give up." Holding on to Kind, he scooched next to him and lay his head on his best friend's shoulder. Kind patted him. The last time he'd seen Wale depressed like this was when they both joined the same high school and didn't want to interact with anyone. "Well this is new. The image of you drunk is inconceivable." Wale murmured that Kind should stop making fun of him. "If you can afford to feel depressed then you are not drunk yet and that is unacceptable Wale since I plan to see you drunk today."
Reaching to open a new bottle, Wale stopped him midway, insisting that they should drink together. "I can't today. One of us has to take care of the other and I nominate myself for that. Besides, I'm in a great mood. Hungry but not angry." Kind didn't want to admit getting himself drunk might make him do things he'd regret later. The last time they had drunk with Wale, he'd kissed him and couldn't remember. From Wale's description, Kind had been possessed by a passionate spirit. At most, he'd want to remember kissing Wale, the love of his life. He watched Wale pour himself another glass then took it in one shot. He was tempted to stop him however a wasted Wale would be a sight to behold.
"You can call me Bunny." Wale looked at Kind as he smiled. He'd always wanted to call him that, then remembered why Kind had refused to allow him the privilege of calling him Bunny. His face turned cold, he almost felt sober. He didn't say a word but took a bottle and drank from it. Kind stopped him after several gulps, snatching the bottle from him. He could feel his body burn. He really wanted to get drunk...Why the sudden question though? Out of the blue and now when he felt defenseless? Wale wiped his mouth returning his gaze to his best friend. "Let us make a deal then, since what you are asking of me is too much...but I will tell it to you anyway. Call it equivalent exchange" Kind nodded his head in agreement. "Tell me your secret too. Talk to me and tell me anything and I will believe whatever you say." Pointing at the bottle on Kind's hand, he insisted that he drink too.
Kind thought about Todo as he looked at his best friend. He was afraid he might make a mistake that will betray Todo's trust in him. However for years he'd asked Wale what had happened on the day of his parents death and tonight he will get to find out. Wale had promised to tell him if he had allowed him to call him Bunny as uncle Frank had when he was young. He gulped a quantity of the bottle's contents, convincing himself he'd force himself to throw up afterwards. Shaking the dizzy feeling that was creeping in him, he turned to look at Wale. His face was pale and he seemed to be staring into nothingness.
"I will only say this once so listen carefully. I was seven when that happened. Frank had dropped me home from his place where I sometimes stayed when my parents were away. I had known my parents were going to be home that day. They always travelled and it made me sad and lonely. I found them asleep in their room covered to their heads. I called out to them but they didn't say a word so I assumed they were asleep. I didn't want to wake them up so lifting the covers, I got into their bed and fell asleep too. I wanted them to be the one's to wake me up but they didn't. I can't quite remember the time I woke up but suddenly, I couldn't stand the stench in the room. It choked me in my sleep so I woke up. I hadn't even realized the lights were on and it was nighttime so I assumed they had put them on. Overjoyed, I turned to check if they were still asleep only to see they still had covers up to their head. They must have been really tired, I thought. It must have been a very hectic trip back home for them, I thought so what child wouldn't want to surprise their parents in the morning knowing they had come back for him?"
Wale turned his gaze towards Kind. "Then it hit me. No one was home when Frank dropped me off and it felt strange. The butler, the maids, the cooks, my nanny... it had only been me and my parents. That house was too big to be alone so I returned to my parents room since I was scared of the dark. They never answered when I called to them again and It made me scared." Returning his gaze to nothingness, he remained quiet for a brief moment then finally said. "It was a mistake to have lifted the covers for what I saw haunted me for years. My parents were to take a two day trip and I was to stay with Frank until they returned but apparently, they never left." Wale snatched the bottle from Kind and gulped down the remaining of of it's contents. He wanted to get the bitter taste out of his mouth. He had drank a lot already so why wasn't he feeling the alcohol. "I wanted for someone to come for me, I couldn't move...with my parents dead on their bed...in their room...with the stench. Frank found me and called the police. The matter later was hushed and no one heard of it not in the news or anywhere else, yet, I was branded a murderer by my relatives when they heard of my parents death. None of them had been invited to their burial since Frank had buried them discreetly. I couldn't speak afterwards. I had lost my voice, myself and my courage in the extreme sorrow I felt so I lived in darkness until you came along."
When Kind noticed Wale had been silent for sometime, he reached out and pulled his best friend to him, embracing him so tightly. What could he possibly say in this situation? Nothing. Nothing at all. Shutting his eyes, he couldn't stop the tears that fell down his cheeks. He had been mean to Wale when they were children...he should have at least been more friendly towards him. What had happened to him was horrific it made his body cold. No wonder Wale never trusted anyone and always kept to himself.
Wale tried to break free but Kind wouldn't have it. The more he struggled, the tighter Kind squeezed his embrace. "Stop struggling and just stay like this!" He demanded only to have Wale puke all over his shoulder. Without a word, Wale struggled to his feet. He fetched a mop then came back to clean their mess. Once done he staggered up the stairs without a word. Kind followed him but he kept falling on the floor. He sat at the base of the stair waiting to sober up. "Wale I'm sorry for everything, for hurting you without knowing what you went though, I was a fool. I had been stupid. I'm sorry!" Kind felt a rush of guilt flow all over him, he'd been living in a deluded fantasy thinking he was suffering when his pain couldn't compare to his best friend's. All of a sudden, he had the urge to find Wale and struggled stair by stair, crawling up until he reached the top. "Wale I'm sorry!" He screamed. "I didn't know any better I'm very sorry!"
Kind was lying down when he saw Wale's two feet approach him. Looking up, Wale seemed to have come from the shower. Kind smiled at him. Wale had a scent of soap all around him it made him feel dirty. He struggled to stand up but the dizzy feeling overwhelmed him. "I hate feeling like this, helpless. I can't even stand up to comfort you." In one sudden move, Wale swooped him up and took him to the shower in his room. "Take a bath and you'll feel much better. I'm going downstairs to clean up the rest of the mess.
As he walked downstairs, Wale thought to himself how he felt nothing after sharing with Kind the darkest part of his past. It surprised him to have forgotten the look his parens had on that day, the stench in the room that had haunted him for years, he'd been afraid of getting dirty afterwards however, over the years moving from one relative to another, he had gotten over it, Cleaning after himself became a habit though. His nightmares had stopped too. In everything, there was one constant factor, Kind. If he had never met him, maybe he'd still be trapped in darkness.
Once done, he quickly returned upstairs only to find Kind standing at the center of the room naked and without a care. A part of him ached to pin Kind and take him now, in his room, on his bed but he stopped himself. From the looks of it, Kind would fall any minute. "You were right about the shower, I feel great!" Wale formed a smile, Kind was finally at level four. "You still haven't told me of that secret you guard so well K...Bunny." Kind seemed confused by his statement and Wale wondered if he was that drunk already. He quickly closed the gap between them, pulling Kind to him by the waist, another hand behind Kind's head. He wanted him to feel his hardness. It is true after all, he really loved his body too. Kind was perfect in the eyes of many and that's why everyone seemed to fall in love with him. Todo's face flashed in his mind making him clench his jaw.
"I know the truth K Bunny. I know you are gay and I know you love me." Wale stopped when he felt his best friend's body stiffen. Kind's heart had picked up its beat to match his. They couldn't go back now, the truth was out. "Therefore, I'm sorry for putting you through a lot of pain for so long." Kind abruptly broke from his embrace and looked down at Wale's member which he'd felt under the towel. Suddenly, he remembered he had been naked and tried covering himself with his hands. He couldn't hide his shame as he wobbled, taking a step back, tears slowly forming in his eyes. He felt frightened, exposed, vulnerable... Wale must think him disgusting. His train of thoughts were stopped by Wale when he grabbed his hand and pulled him fiercely towards him, pressing his lips to his, his tongue begging to explore the depths of him. It made Kind shiver he moaned with longing and Wale didn't delay. He was devouring him so passionately, his hands holding the back of Kind's head pulling him closer, reaching for more. Their lips parted, each catching their breath. Kind avoided his best friend's gaze. He was feeling extremely shy it made him speechless.
Wale didn't let him go, one of his hands was still wrapped around Kind's waist as the other reached to lift his chin up. "I love you too Bunny." Kind tried to push him away but Wale's hold on him only tightened. "You know nothing about being with a guy!" Tears blurred Kind's vision again. He shook from fear or passion? He couldn't tell. "I have been like this all my life and I hate that you are making a mockery out of it!"
Nudging his waist towards Kind, Wale asked, "Would I be like this if I was mocking you? I can feel you too K Bunny so if you don't want it, you can just push me away."