After the kiss that happened last night, Devius and Cameron couldn't even look at each other in embarrassment. Detective Lee just kept on clearing his throat but he couldn't even utter a single word. He usually forget everything he did when he was drunk, but that kiss? He didn't. He remembered it clearly and he could still feel his face heating up when he recalls it. Cameron thought it wouldn't matter but when he woke up hugging Devius in his arms, he just lost it. His usual 'I don't care about anything else' persona seemed to have hidden too.

On the other hand, Officer Chad was just looking at the floor. He was so brave last night after confession how he really felt but now that he's sobered, he felt so embarrassed. He has never confessed love to anyone before, not even when he had a crush. Everything became even more awkward after they woke up and found themselves hugging each other on the floor. Because of that, their hungover vanished in an instant.

Detective Lee cleared his throat again but this time, he spoke. "Uhm...well, I—I'll just prepare our breakfast, you can take a bath." He tried his best not to stammer while talking.

Devius just nodded and stood up. "I—I'll take a bath, then." He awkwardly pointed at the bathroom and storms in there.

When they're finally out of each other's sight, both gave out a sigh of relief. It's as if they haven't breath a single air while they were sitting side to side earlier. Officer Chad leaned his back on the bathroom door while panting and holding his chest.

"Woah! I feel like my heart is going to break my ribs, damn." He mumbled but found himself smiling. "I'm crazy."

On the other hand, Cameron could only slam down on the chair and shook his head while asking, "What the hell is happening to me? Why did I let him kiss me? He's a man, I'm a man. How the hell did I let that happen? Damn it, Cameron." He pulled his hair.

He stayed like that for five minutes before getting up and starting to prepare breakfast. He tried concentrating on what he was doing but the scene of them kissing that night just kept on flashing through his mind. The more that he wanted to forget it, the more that he remembers it.

In the bathroom, Devius stared himself on the mirror after washing his face. "Why did I kissed him last night and said all those cheesy things? Because of that, it's so hard to face him now. I shouldn't have done that. Even if I really felt like I have fallen for him, I should have kept it a secret. What if he hates me now?" He problematically covered his face with his hands and then brushed it through his hair.

Even though he felt kind of excited, nervous and happy that he had already told his partner about how he felt, he could also feel fear and a little regret. He doesn't know what could happen after he did and said those things to Cameron.

While Cameron was suffering too. "Damn it!" He cursed because he's been slicing the same onion leaves since earlier. "Why doesn't it go away?" He asked himself, referring to the scene that kept playing in his mind. "Why did I let him kissed me? Why did my heart flutter after hearing those words from him? Why am I not feeling angry but instead, I have this weird feeling of satisfaction?"

"Have I gone crazy?" They both questioned themselves in unison while in two different places.

After recalling everything that they've done more the millionth time, they finally both went to do their businesses. Officer Chad started taking a bath while Detective Lee started preparing breakfast, leaving the onion leaves alone. Fortunately, they're both bothered by the same things so it didn't matter even if they took quite longer than the usual time they do when preparing. Detective Lee completed preparing breakfast when Devius finally got out of the bathroom, Cameron quickly entered without even glancing at him. Taking a bath only took him fifteen minutes and then they both sat on the table to eat breakfast. Both are still silent, secretly observing each other.

"Uhm... Cai," When Devius couldn't take the awkward silence anymore, he broke it. "Are you mad at me?"

Cameron didn't answer and just remained silent. He wasn't mad, he just doesn't know how to explain how he feels. He observed himself but he doesn't feel any resentment nor annoyance. That made him even more confused.

"Cai?"

"No." Cameron shook his head.

Devius felt relieved. "Sorry if I did it too early." He said in an almost whisper voice.

"What?" Detective Lee furrowed his brows.

"Well, I don't really regret kissing you but I think... I should have prepared you first before doing such action." His voice slowly became a whisper while talking.

"I understand. We were drunk and it already happened but, can I ask you a question?" Cameron place his spoon down and for the first time since they woke up, he look directly at Officer Chad. "About the thing you told me last night, did you really mean those? Aren't you just drunk?"

Devius turned to look at his partner and slowly nodded his head. "I'm not sure if this thing I feel for you is something I could call love but I've never felt this way before, Cai."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, I did have a crush before but not this way. No one ever made my heart pound like you did."

"Aren't you just mistaken?"

"It's not easy to explain but I know how it feels. And I like it, Cai, I won't deny." It's as if his heart spoke for him.

Cameron could feel the sincerity and he felt a hint of joy in his heart—which he shoved away—but it was associated with the feeling of doubt. He stared at the man in front of him. Digging deeply into his eyes, finding any hint of lies, trying to find if he was joking but all he could see were sincerity and truthfulness. Detective Lee felt a bit afraid.

He clutched his fist and looked down. "But how is that possible, you're a man and so am I. We've just been with each other for a very short time because of our mission. Aren't you just being confused?" He asked.

Devius shook his head. "I admit, at first, I was really confused. I don't know why you make my heart crazy, I first thought it was just a simple kind of admiration but that night when I was shot, I realized it wasn't that simple." He smiled as he remembers how scared he was when he saw the gun aimed at his partner and how relieved he felt when the bullet hit his body and not Cameron. "That very moment, I told myself I'd rather die than see you get shot. You asked me why I took the bullet for you, right? I was hesitant to tell you before but now I already got the courage." Devius took a deep breath and swallowed before he continued talking. "I took that bullet because I would rather feel the pain than let anyone hurt you because it would feel more than death. I'm telling you in all honesty, Cai, I like you and maybe I really love you." He added.

Cameron couldn't believe of what he was hearing. For a moment, he thought it was a dream. And if it was, he wishes to stay in that dream. It might be weird but for him, he would rather choose that moment to be a dream because in a dream, he would fear nothing. He stared at Officer Chad but after he got a hold of himself, he shifted his gaze to another direction.

"Love or like, I still don't get it. What's the difference between loving and liking? Why would you even feel that way for me? You're not even gay." He chuntered.

"Liking you doesn't mean I have to be gay, Cai." Devius voiced out.

"But how can you like men if you're not gay?"

"Correction, I don't like men, I only like you." Those words made Cameron puzzled. Devius smiled. "Then answer me, what did you feel when I was shot?"

"I don't know. I was worried, I felt guilt all over my system. I was scared especially when I saw blood coming out your body. But that doesn't mean that I like you of some sort, right?" Cameron responded in an hesitant tone.

"The moment I saw you passed out on the road, I was worried to death. I was scared too. If anything happens to you and I couldn't do anything, it will literally broke my heart." Devius confessed. He sighed and continued speaking. "Yet you're right, feeling worried or scared for someone's life doesn't mean you like or love them but for me, this feeling I have for you? It wasn't just a simple care for a person, I wanted to keep you safe. I wanted to give you comfort, Cai. I like you." Officer Chad said in a long, sincere litany.

Detective Lee shook his head. "But, how could you feel that towards me? Like I said, we're both men. You also said you're not gay." Officer Chad just smiled.

"Yeah. We were both men and I'm not gay but does love only work for a man and a woman? No, it doesn't, Cai." Officer Chad reached for Cameron's hand and held it tightly. "Those are bullshit. Falling in love is for everyone because love doesn't define any gender and it doesn't exist only for opposite ones."

"It's still strange that you feel that way towards me. What will you do is someone finds out that you like men?"

"Cai, love is never strange. And let me repeat, I don't like men...I only like you." He clarified, Cameron went silent.

Detective Lee heard it all but he still couldn't help feeling doubtful. His heart is telling him to be happy and accept what he just heard but his mind is in contradicting side. He wanted to smile and tell Devius that he's happy about what he heard from him but the doubt in his mind is keeping him from trusting the man who's holding his hands at that very time.

He doesn't want to doubt the officer but he couldn't help himself. His past are making it even worst yet he couldn't lie to himself. That kiss, he also wanted it. Devius' confession gave him an unfamiliar yet soothing feelings of having someone who truly cares for him. He wasn't sure if he feels the same towards the guy but he surely doesn't hate him. No matter how hard he wanted to give his trust, he's afraid that if he ever finds out his miserable past, everything will change. The wall he built around him has been set too high that even him is unable to get through.

Detective Lee snatched his hand back. "Chad, do you really understand what you're telling me now?" He questioned.

"I understand everything. If you don't trust me, I won't force you but at least let me show you that I am sincere about my feelings, Cai. You don't have to return it, just accept it."

"But what if you're not in love with me? What if it wasn't that deep? It could be just an admiration."

"Then let me do something so I could be sure about it. Let me confirm it." Devius smiled.

Cameron furrowed his eyebrows. "What do you mean?"

"Let me court you."

"WHAT!?" Detective Lee felt like he heard him wrong.

But Devius repeated. "Let me show you my sincerity and clearly identify how I feel, Cai, let me court you." He said that while looking straight at Detective Lee's eyes proving his sincerity.

He doesn't know what to answer. He couldn't find anything to say. It was the first time that someone ever confessed to him. And courting him? He never thought he would hear those words because he wasn't a girl. Despite all the thoughts he has in mind, Cameron chose not to say anything and just continued eating.