And here, Vincent narrated his meeting with Jae Won and the part he almost hit him with his car. Akwasi Jae dropped open allowing all kinds of unwanted things in as he stared at Vincent "why you dey stare me like that?" Vincent asked in pidgin.
Akwasi continued to stare at Vincent, he moved a little closer to him and placed his hand on Vincent's forehead "you seem okay too so" Akwasi said as he went back to his original position.
"Oh yeah I'm fine, what's wrong?" asked by Vincent who couldn't understand the reaction Akwasi just displayed right now. "It's just that" he said as he sit to face Vincent really well as if he is not sitting properly "you looked really happy talking about him".
Vincent expressions changed from one hundred face of excitement to zero face of frowning. He couldn't replied to Akwasi words as he sat on the couch having a staring competition with the air.
Akwasi shook his head after he stared at Vincent for a while and said "wow, it's like a scene from a movie, I mean how you guys met is exactly from a movie scene and the only thing that's left is for you two is to fall in love. What a shame you are both guys", he drew love with both his hands.
Vincent laughed at what Akwasi said making Akwasi himself burst out laughing uncontrollably. This is when Vincent had an idea 'should I ask him about guys who likes guys' he thought as he move a little closer to Akwasi.
Akwasi who couldn't stop laughing saw Vincent moved closer towards him, he paused his laughter and looked directly at Vincent waiting for him to gossip. That's what made him drew closer. Normally they gossiped too so he actually thought Vincent had some gist for him only to be met with a question he didn't ever thought of not once in his life.
"Huh" were the words Akwasi said as he thought he must have heard it wrong. Vincent moved more closer, bend down his upper body a little down so that the pace between him and Akwasi was just an inch away and said "what do you think of guys who are into guys or females who are into their fellow females?".
Akwasi: "...…."
Vincent moved back after he asked his question and waiting for Akwasi's reaction but he just sat down with no reaction what so ever. Not even anger or disgust on his face making Vincent even more scared. "Did you even heard what I said?" Vincent asked as Akwasi sat there not a single word or letter came out his mouth.
Akwasi stared at the air as if he still processing the question he had been asked. His gaze now left the air and fell on Vincent confused and regretted face as he thought he shouldn't have asked the question in the first place.
Maybe he should have take his time before he asked. Finally, Akwasi made a sound snapping Vincent out of his thoughts. "I don't care about those people, what people do to their bodies is their problem. Why should I have a say or problem with it? It's their life and choice. As long as I'm not affected by it, I don't have any problem with it" Akwasi said.
Akwasi's answer didn't make Vincent relieved because he just said he doesn't have problem with them as long as he is not affected. He thought about how Jae Won would feel if he had heard him, the person he likes might not like him back and that is the most painful feeling on this earth.
Vincent turned to look at the sleepy head over the next couch sleeping so peaceful as if the world is a better place for him. Vincent couldn't help but felt a sharp pain in his heart hoping he can take Jae Won's pain away when the time is right. "This reminds me, are you done with your project work?" Akwasi asked bringing Vincent mind back at the living room.
Vincent gaze fell on Akwasi before he answered "I'm almost done". "Okay, I'm almost done myself too" Akwasi said as he walked away from Vincent heading to the stairs "I'm gonna go have some sleep before the family comes back for my party" he said as he climbed the stairs with a broad smile.
Vincent turned to look at Jae Won when Akwasi departed figure was of no sight. He went closer to him and picked him up in a princess style. Jae Won would have been pissed like hell to be picked up like that.
Vincent walked slowly as to not wake him up and climbed up the stairs and then into his room and place him gently on the bed "this is more comfortable" he said as he pulled the duvet over his body. He went back to his project work and later join Jae Won on the bed.
A few hours later, Vincent woke up to lively sounds coming downstairs. He open his heavy lidded eyes and placed his hand on the other side of the bed to wake Jae Won up but his hand fell on an empty cold space.
This cleared all his sleep making him open his eyes wide like Jae Won has being kidnapped. He walked hurriedly towards downstairs as if he might be late in saving the kidnapped Jae Won. As he climbed downstairs one by one, his gaze scan through the the living room and stopped at the three people who sat in front of the television playing a video game.
Jae Won is good at virtual games and he knew that. He was about to join them when his eyes fell on someone who was not invited to today's party and he hated this person to the bone. Can you guess who it was?
Of course you are right. Here is an applause for you for guessing the right person. Now back at Vincent. He stopped in his tracks as he saw the uninvited guest and in just two strides he stood in front of the person blocking their view from the game.
"What are you doing here?" Vincent asked getting the attention from both Akwasi and Jae Won who were so immersed in the game they didn't look around. "Oh, you are awake?" Jae Won asked but was ignored as if he was invincible.
"What are you doing here?" Vincent asked grabbing the attention of the those around including Mrs Gladys. In a fast strides, Isabella got to where Vincent was "i didn't mean to let her follow me, but she followed me even though I tried to stop her." Isabella said as she lowered her head like she did some bad thing and yeah this uninvited guest was indeed Gloria.
Isabella really respect Vincent in a way that she doesn't want to get on his bad side but thanks to his double side sister, she might be on his bad side today.
Vincent turned to look at Isabella's sorry face and couldn't help but let her be. His gaze fell back on Gloria who was not fazed at all by Vincent actions towards her right now. She has to ignore him if she wants to be by her crush side.
"You are lucky today, but next time, I won't hesitate throwing yo…" but his sentence was cut short when Gloria decided to speak now. "I was invited by Jae Won" she said as she went back to playing the game as if she is not the reason why the atmosphere around the living room is thick as a fog.
Vincent turned to look at Jae Won with dead stares "did you?" Vincent asked hoping it was not true but who was he kidding. Jae won agreed to Gloria's claim and this really pissed him off to the extent of him storming out of the living room and dashing through the back door with anger clearly on his face.
Akwasi was so confused as to why Vincent would react to such a small matter. "It's just a beautiful girl you've invited. Why is he so pissed?" Akwasi asked Jae Won but before he could answer "wait, does he like her too?" Akwasi asked as excitement was drawing on his face.
Jae Won shook his head "this family doesn't like her but they wouldn't tell me what she actually did. That's why Vincent reacted that way". Akwasi looked more confused than the first time so he drew closer, his mouth two inches away from Jae Won's face "what could she possibly do to make a whole family dislikes her that much?" he asked.
Akwasi spoke in a low voice not allowing Gloria to even hear just one word. He turned to look at Jae Won whose face was written with I don't know.
Gloria took an opportunity that was place right in front her. How did she got to know about the party? Join me in the next chapter.