48 PRECIOUS JEWELS (1/2)

Life back at the city was seemingly fine. Work has been very good, what with all the kids making you smile.

On the first day, I let the kids portray how they spent their holiday. Some did a reenactment, some storytelling, and some made drawings, paintings. Geniuses, these kids.

And on the first day, after class, Ash never stopped teasing me about Minho and I.

”Oi, Cassidy. Is Minho delicious? How does he taste?”

”Is he some kind of food to you?”

”No. I mean, did you do it? How was it? Minho that good?”

”Are you gay?”

”What? No! How could you say that?!”

”Your line of questions are straying away from your conviction.”

”What?! Anyway, how was it really?”

”We never did that, or whatever you mean.”

”But why? You were together for how many days, in a cabin, in the middle of nowhere! Surely Minho can't control the urge.”

”Surely, you are the one who's always horny.”

”Hey! But you would always be like that when you're with the love of your life, the one you've been dreaming to be for so long.”

”Well, I believe he has the urge but he's fighting it. He's got the stronger urge to protect me than pleasing himself.”

”But you would be pleased too, wouldn't you?”

I stuttered, ”We-Well, if you put it that way... ”

”So?”

”I did try getting him into the mood, but he just won't budge. But I like him for it. ”

”Ooohh. You like a challenging game, huh?”

I laughed, not knowing how to answer that. Yes, I'd really like to do it with Minho, but it's too early and we're still adjusting on us being together. And besides, he doesn't want it. So, who am I to control him?

”Oh Cass. Don't worry. I will scold that boy. And I will teach him the right way to do it.”

I sighed. ”Ash, sex isn't the only important thing in a relationship. Your commitment to each other, your understanding, your patience, and love. Yes, love. That's what holds the both of you together. Sex is just a bonus reward. Sex or no, if you both love each other, then there is nothing that would tear you apart.”

Ash was dumbfounded. ”Wow. I can't.... ”

I was surprised too, of what I said. But analyzing it, it really is true. I don't know what happened to Ethan and I before, but somewhere in our journey together, something changed. I hope this won't happen between Minho and I.

***

And then, there's Minho. Minho being Minho, who's always accompanying me to school and back home. Always bringing me food during lunch and dinner. And sometimes, I eat at his place or sometimes at mine.

On the weekend, we spent our day at the gym together. Wow being healthy together, relationship goals I might say. And then I would crash at his place and request for food. And while waiting, I would use his internet to watch anime in his laptop.

I'm living the life of a princess here with Minho. Well what if I live with him? Hmmmm. Not bad.

I ran towards him in the kitchen. I paused just by the door frame, admiring his masculinity while chopping some vegetables. I licked my lips. Oh god, I want to devour him.

Oh goodness! What am I thinking!

I cleared my throat.

”Uhm Minho... I.. uhm. Aaahhhhh!”

I was so shocked. When I looked up, his face was inches away from mine. Oh my goodness! I didn't even see him walk to me.

He placed his arm against the wall, and his other arm was on my waist, holding me in place.

”Well?”