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TEM'S POV:
I just got a text from Tae saying that they are leaving Chay, Cau, and Kim's place. I know that it takes about 20 minutes so I just sit in the chair in the living room waiting patiently. I got here early because I couldn't handle the wait anymore so I got here 10 minutes ago with my key to the condo. I have been just sitting here playing with my phone though that hasn't really helped my nervous excitement since the call with Tae an hour ago. I have been overthinking if I was too much with my flirting or an okay amount. I honestly don't know…I don't want to unnerve him, but couldn't help the pet names. I have wanted him for so long and now that there is a chance of having him too…it makes me feel a kind of happiness I have never felt before. I have heard from Kim that Tae has chosen to not be in a relationship since the breakup….wanting to learn to love himself again. The idea worried me a little at first because I don't want him to be that hurt where he had to feel like he had to do something like that. However, that changed to happiness for him, because he is looking out for himself which is something that makes me so happy since that is all I want for him. I just hope that tonight goes well…and that we all get something we want from it.
I look down at my phone to see if I can do anything while I wait and decide to text Chay, but as soon as I start making up a text to him, my phone starts dinging. I look down at the screen and see my group chat with Kim, Chay, and Cau is calling, so right away I open up the chat.
GROUP CHAT: POLY_IN-LOVE_AND_TROUBLE 🎤 🥊 🕶️ 🤟
TEM 🥊: Hey, what’s up?
KIM 🎤: We should be asking you that.
CHAY 🤟: Yeah…we heard from Tae what is happening tonight?
MACAU 🕶️: Wait…what is going on tonight?
TEM 🥊: I just talked to Tae so how was I supposed to tell you three anyways…
KIM 🎤: Yeah that is true…so are you overthinking?
CHAY 🤟: P’Kim we all know he is…
MACAU 🕶️: SOMEBODY TELL ME SOMETHING!!!! 😡
TEM 🥊: I am less overthinking and more nervously excited. Though, I did flirt with him pretty hard…do you think I did it too hard?
KIM 🎤: What did you say?
TEM 🥊: I called him Baby and Sweetheart 😊
CHAY 🤟: OH MY GOSH!!! THAT IS ADORABLE!! TEM…TOUGH TEM…IS BLUSHING BECAUSE OF TAE!! I am going to tease both of you for a lifetime for all of this!!
TEM 🥊: As long as I have the two of them…I don’t care how much you tease.
CHAY 🤟: 😏
KIM 🎤: Chay…
CHAY 🤟: Babe I am allowed to…he has been teasing me from day one since we got together. So…I get to have my revenge. 😈
MACAU 🕶️: PICHAYA KITTISAWAT, KHIMHANT THEERAPANYAKUN!!!! I WILL MAKE YOU TWO SLEEP ON THE COUCH TONIGHT IF YOU DON’T EXPLAIN TO ME!!
MACAU 🕶️: TELLLLLLLLLLL MEEEEEEE PLLLLEAASSSEEEEE!!!! 😡 😾
TEM 🥊: I thought they would have told you already…
KIM 🎤: I’m sorry kitten…I thought you knew.
CHAY 🤟: Sorry hun…do you remember when I came back in the room with Tae earlier?
MACAU 🕶️: MMM
CHAY 🤟: Well apparently he called Tem here and told him that he wants to be with him as well as Time and so they are going to see where things go tonight.
MACAU 🕶️: OHHHHHHH!!! FINALLY!!! I am so tired of you and Tae’s heart eyes when the other is not looking…Tem
TEM 🥊: Heart eyes?
KIM 🎤: Big time!!!! You two are like how Chay was when he met me as Wik…except so much worse. 😍
CHAY 🤟: BAAAABBBBEEEE!! NOOOO TEEEASSSSIINNNGGG!!! 😕 Though, they are right Tem…you two have big heart eyes and look slightly sad at the thought that you two might not be able to have each other.
MACAU 🕶️: Yeah majorly!! You and Tae have it as bad as Time has it for the both of you and you two have it for Time.
TEM 🥊: Aren’t you all being kind of hypocritical here?
KIM 🎤: Not really…since we will fully admit that we have major heart eyes for each other…everybody said that we are the worst.
CHAY 🤟: Yeah…Hia and P’Kinn both constantly tease us about how in love we all are…and we all know how whipped they are for each other.
MACAU 🕶️: Yeah…just the other day! I got a text from Pete telling me that Hia complained about how whipped we are for each other…so much that he felt lonely even though we all know how bad he is for Pete. 🤣
KIM 🎤: It’s because of how in love we are…that we can say wholeheartedly that you two are that bad for each other as well.
CHAY 🤟: Yeah…though this is just teasing…we all really are voting for the three of you to get together and be happy.
MACAU 🕶️: Yeah you and Tae are our closest friends and were there from the start of our relationship…so we just want the two of you to be happy as well.
TEM 🥊: Thank you all so much!! Yeah, I am closer to you three than I am with anybody…even Porsche. Thank you all for the support and help.
KIM 🎤: No problem!!! I hope you all figure out this craziness.
CHAY 🤟: ME TOO!! Though, are you okay if Tae is not ready for a romantic relationship yet?
TEM 🥊: YES!! ABSOLUTELY YES!! I just want him to be happy and be a bigger part of his life.
MACAU 🕶️: Wow!!! Now I understand what Hia said…you and Tae are so bad for each other.
TEM 🥊: Thank you 😆 Well I have to go…they will be here soon. BYEEEE
KIM 🎤: Bye…talk to you later.
CHAY 🤟: Good luck and tell us all about it tomorrow…
MACAU 🕶️: Byeeee
I put down my phone when I hear the key in the door and take a deep breath…readying myself for what is to come.
TIME’S POV:
I feel nervous as soon as Tae and I walk back into my apartment…how is this going to go? I don’t know, but I'm really hoping that it works out…on the way back here Tae told me that Tem agreed with meeting us here and that the talk went well. I am slightly scared about the idea of being poly…though the idea of having both of them does make me happy. I just feel like I am being selfish for wanting it…it seems like most people made me feel like I was at least. So now being able to have both…and both people positively enforcing it…makes me feel happy.
I get taken out of my thoughts by Tae suddenly saying, “Tem…you are already here?” My head jerks up at the mention of Tem and I see him there…I watch as he smiles that full toothy and happy smile as he looks at Tae. Though as he catches my eyes…he frowns and I see that sadness that I saw last time we saw each other…when I broke up with him and then left without talking anymore. Wow, I was a jerk…a jerk to both of them, and they still want me. No, they want me and each other…they want to be poly or somebody called it a triad…just a couple with three people instead of two. The idea scares me, but also excites me…more people, more communication, but more love.
Tae breaks the silence suddenly, “I think I might be falling for you. It makes me nervous and excited to be around you, talk to you, and honestly just one thought of you…makes me blush and smile.” I look over confused and see that he is looking directly at Tem and then catch his eyes as he continues, “I’m in love with you, I have been since we were young, you are my best friend that turned to more. You have always been there and I can’t see my life without you in it.” Then I watch as he looks at both of us and smiles wholeheartedly and says, “I want to be with both of you…though, if either of you doesn’t want that…I would love to be friends, I just know I need you two in my life.” He sighs happily…and rests his shoulders like he finally let out something that has been bugging him for a while.
I smile at the true happiness on his face, but before I can say anything, Tem speaks up, “Of course, I want that, nothing would make me happier. Though, I thought you weren’t ready for a romantic relationship yet…are you sure you are ready?”
I turn my attention back to Tae and watch as he seems to smile wider and answers, “Honestly I just didn’t want to move on from my feelings for the both of you. Though, if I could have both of you…then that would make me so happy and I have found love in myself again already. I don’t need both of you…just want, desire, and love the both of you.”
I turn my attention back to Tem to see what he says and I watch as he just smiles, but then frowns as he looks at me and says, “What about you, Time?”
I bite my lip trying to really think of my answer…so I can be sure of it. I think for a few minutes and then speak up, “I have been thinking about this since you mentioned it Tae earlier today…as you both know, I hurt you both so badly with the sudden breakups. I know that you both have said that poly was an option…I just didn’t think that it really was and thought I was being selfish for loving both of you. However, as we started discussing Tae and from both of your confessions…I know that both of you feel the same way about wanting to be together. So, maybe I am not selfish and I can have what I want,” as I say that I see that they both smile lovingly and I realize that I made the right choice. Though as I realize that, I know I need to add something, “So, I want this…you both just have to remember that this is the first time even thinking of this as an option for me and so I might have another freakout.”
“As long as you communicate about your feelings this time, are honest, and trust us…that’s okay. I think I can speak for Tae as well…that we understand you freaking out, just don’t do what you did before again.” Tem speaks and Tae nods in agreement.
Tae just smiles at the both of us and speaks up, “We can talk about details later, but Time…will you be my boyfriend?” I smile and all I can do is nod excitedly, and I see the look of happiness in his eyes, and then he turns to Tem and repeats the question, directed at Tem. Tem just nods and is about to open his mouth to say something, but Tae continues, “Great!! Since I have something that I have wanted to do for a long time.” Before either of us can ask anything, Tae grabs a hold of Tem’s shirt slightly aggressively but then kisses him on the lips so slowly and lovingly.
I hear a moan and laugh as I realize that it was me, but who can blame me, the two most gorgeous men who I love dearly are making out in front of me. Tem gives into the kiss a couple of seconds in and wraps his arms around Tae’s neck and I feel so happy. Then after what feels like too quick Tem backs up and directs his attention to me and asks, “Time…will you be my boyfriend?” I nod and I see his blush as Tae wraps his arms around Tem from behind. Honestly, I have never been happier than this moment…it will take time to not be as scared, but as long as I have them I can do anything.