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Pete didn’t know what to do – he didn’t know if he wanted to disappear, run away and just cease to exist because what he had just done was terrible. Oh, no, the term terrible didn’t even cover just how much he fucked up this time. It wasn’t supposed to end this way, not like this. And there was only one person that he could blame for this – it was his own stupidity for not watching what he was doing.
Then again, it was Porsche who came up with this so called ‘’wonderful’’ idea of Pete-
Pete shook his head. No, no, no – he should have known better than to listen to that advice because he found it stupid. Porsche was also kind of kidding around when he suggested that, but then Pete still went ahead and did it. What was he even thinking? That was exactly the problem – he wasn’t thinking! Pete pressed his lips together and gulped, not daring to pick up his phone when it buzzed.
“Fuck, fuck, fuck,” was chanting Pete and then he gulped. “Okay, Pete, calm down. It’s not that bad,” said Pete, trying to calm himself down, but how the fuck was it not that bad?!
You might be asking what Pete did that was so terrible? Well. Pete sent a picture of himself. A very peculiar picture of himself and the one that was supposed to receive it was the guy that he was currently trying to impress. It wasn’t anything serious, per say. The two of them met online and it seemed to go great, but then just out of the blue, the other one stopped responding to his texts.
Pete maybe didn’t really like his personality, but both of them knew that it wasn’t supposed to be anything that would last. Pete just wanted to get laid, that was it. He wasn’t looking for any serious relationships at the moment as he was busy with juggling university and his part time job. Being in his last year of university really sucked, he had no free time and all that he wanted was some fun.
That was it.
But even this time around the universe decided to fuck Pete over as instead of sending the picture to the guy that he was currently trying to impress he sent it to someone else. Pete didn’t know who he sent it to yet, but it was someone that he had saved among his contacts and he just chewed on his lower lip as his phone buzzed again and again.
Pete clasped his hands together, praying that he sent it to Porsche at least. If he ended up sending it to Porsche it wouldn’t be the end of the world, but knowing Pete’s luck, he knew that it couldn’t be the case. That was why Pete was so hesitant about picking up his phone.
At least he wasn’t fully naked!
As if that was supposed to help anything.
Pete sent a shirtless picture of himself, but he was wearing pants, so that was a plus. However, the text that he attached to the picture was just… cringe. Pete shuddered and then he gulped, his phone buzzing again and he cursed under his breath.
In the picture, Pete was just freshly out of the shower, wearing only his sweatpants, his hair messily laying around. If only he didn’t include his face in the picture, but he did. Yes, yes he did. And why didn’t he make extra sure who was getting the picture?
That was something that he couldn’t really answer right now.
Pete knew that just pretending that he didn’t send a shirtless picture of himself wasn’t going to make the problem disappear, so he quickly picked up the phone, but he didn’t dare to turn it around. Not quite yet, at least.
Pete wanted to yell at his roommate, Porsche!
But, he couldn’t! Because he was currently out with his boyfriend! Pete clenched his fists and then he closed his eyes for a split moment. No, actually, he wished that Porsche was back home so that he could tell him what the correct next step was. Then again, Porsche would probably laugh at him, so that wasn’t really what Pete needed at the moment.
“What do I do?” whined Pete.
After saying a prayer, Pete slowly turned the phone around, his fingers shaking as he unlocked the screen. Pete had many people saved among his contacts, so he would have sent the photo to any of them and that was what was even scarier, gritting his teeth as his phone buzzed again, narrowing his eyes when he saw someone texting him that he really didn’t expect.
“Why is Vegas texting me?” asked Pete under his breath. Pete barely knew Vegas – he was cousin of Porsche’s boyfriend, but the two of them met only once at a party that Porsche dragged him along.
It was the party that the Theerapanyakul family was holding. Porsche wasn’t dating Kinn back then, but Kinn was trying to catch his attention, so he invited him to the party. Porsche claimed that he really disliked Kinn at the time, but he still went to the party – which in itself just made the whole thing funny for Pete at the time – so, he dragged Pete along. Pete didn’t really want to go, but when he was promised free food, it worked like a charm.
At the party, he met the Theerapanyakul family, not really liking any of them. They were too arrogant, but it was Vegas of all of them that he really didn’t like.
That was until he had a few drinks and he didn’t know what possessed Pete, but he actually got to talking with this Vegas. Pete couldn’t really remember much of what the two of them talked about, but he remembered giving his number to Vegas and apparently Vegas gave him his phone number. At the time Pete felt like the happiest person ever because it seemed that Vegas took an interest in him – Vegas was quite easy on the eyes. In fact, he was hot as hell, checked out everything that Pete liked on the guy, but-
Nothing.
That was it.
Pete decided not to text him afterwards as he had a feeling that Vegas was bad news. At least according to Porsche, so he decided not to contact him. Honestly, he had forgotten that he even had his phone number.
Until now.
Why was he texting him now all of the sudden-
“Oh no,” gasped Pete when the realisation finally hit him. “Oh, no, no, no, no, this can’t be happening. Please,” gasped Pete, dropping the phone down onto his bed and he closed his eyes, pressing his lips together, his heart dropping to the pit of his stomach.
Oh, no.
Out of all the people, he sent the text to… Vegas?!
Pete was so fucked. He was so majorly fucked in every fucking possible way out there! It was just his luck! Pete wanted to cry and he chewed on his lower lip, eyeing the phone again and he placed his hand over his chest, feeling his racing heart.
That was it.
Pete was moving. Not to another country, but another planet!
Maybe… maybe if he asked Vegas nicely enough, he could make this whole thing disappear? Pete was prepared to pay Vegas to keep his mouth shut about this.
One time Pete wanted to feel ‘’adventurous’’ and it came back to bite him in the ass! Pete should have known! Pete finally decided to open up the texts and he felt the dread coming on. There it was, his phone, loud and clear, same as with the text that he sent along with the picture.
My roommate is out, are you sure you don’t wanna come over? 😜 [11:45 pm]
Pete shuddered when he read the text. It was not him, but he just wanted… Pete’s ears turned red as he didn’t want to scroll down. At least not yet. What was Vegas’ response? It was probably something stupid. Pete chewed on his lower lip and slowly scrolled lower to the texts that he received from Vegas just a few minutes ago and his face just turned redder and redder.
Vegas Theerapanyakul
Damn, who are you? [11:50 pm]
You really know how to make a man interested [11:50 pm]
Send me your address and I’ll come right over, baby [11:50 pm]
What happened, pretty? Cat got your tongue? [11:54 pm]
That’s okay, I bet you can still put your pretty mouth of yours to some good use [11:54 pm]
Did I scare you away, baby? [11:54 pm]
Don’t be scared [11:57 pm]
I don’t bite… too hard, unless you’re into it [11:57 pm]
Pete had to force himself to breathe and he gripped onto the phone. But, Vegas was asking him who… he was? Pete couldn’t help but to feel a little bit disappointed. He didn’t make a good impression that day- Pete shook his head. No, this was actually good news! If Vegas didn’t remember him, then it was all good! He just needed to play along! Maybe.
Though, the way that Vegas responded made Pete’s stomach flop and he could feel his body heating up. But, that was because he was embarrassed!
Pete just needed to play along and make this whole thing seem like-
Pete quickly decided to finally respond.
OH MY GOD! I AM SO SORRY ABOUT THAT [12:07 pm]
That was a mistake! [12:07 pm]
I meant to send to someone else, please, accept my apology! [12:07 pm]
I am very sorry! [12:07 pm]
Pete held back his breath as he waited for a response and when he finally got one, he-
Vegas Theerapanyakul
A mistake? Hmm, I don’t think so… [12:08 pm]
No, I mean it! [12:08 pm]
It was meant to be for the guy I’m seeing right now! [12:08 pm]
Vegas Theerapanyakul
Oh, what a lucky guy he is… [12:09 pm]
Though, I bet I could show you more pleasure than he can, baby [12:09 pm]
Pete choked on his breath and he shook his head.
“Pete, focus!”
Ahahaha, you’re funny [12:09 pm]
Hahahahahaha [12:09 pm]
Vegas Theerapanyakul
Oh, I’m not joking [12:09 pm]
Wanna give it a try? [12:09 pm]
I’ll satisfy you plenty, baby [12:09 pm]
That is okay! [12:10 pm]
Can we please just pretend that none of this happened! [12:10 pm]
Look, I can pay you [12:10 pm]
Please, just forget this ever happened! [12:10 pm]
Delete the picture and let’s just move on! [12:10 pm]
Vegas Theerapanyakul
First you tempt a man and now you give me attitude? [12:10 pm]
That’s cruel [12:10 pm]
You should be punished, baby [12:10 pm]
Pete gasped softly when he read that. What did he mean by should be punished? Pete was interested, he was getting swept away, so instead of shutting Vegas down again, he just-
Punished? [12:11 pm]
Vegas Theerapanyakul
Oh, interested? [12:11 pm]
Give me your address and find out [12:11 pm]
I’m not lying, you won’t be disappointed [12:11 pm]
Pete cleared his throat and shook his head. He heard Porsche warning him about Vegas! Even though Pete was looking for fun, he wasn’t like Vegas, who was supposedly sleeping around with- Pete didn’t think it was a bad thing, not at all, but Pete just wasn’t used to-
Why was he even making excuses?
He wasn’t interested. Period!
I am not interested! [12:13 pm]
Vegas Theerapanyakul
Liar [12:13 pm]
I am not lying! [12:13 pm]
I’m not interested at all! [12:13 pm]
Stop implying things that you don’t know about a person! [12:13 pm]
Pete was indeed annoyed!
Vegas Theerapanyakul
Showing a bit of teeth? [12:14 pm]
Now I’m even more interested in you [12:14 pm]
Playing hard to get? I don’t mind it [12:14 pm]
Just delete the picture! [12:14 pm]
Vegas Theerapanyakul
Delete it? [12:15 pm]
Why? [12:15 pm]
I was just on my way to frame it [12:15 pm]
Okay, you’re an asshole 🤬🤬 [12:15 pm]
Ugh, I hate people like you! [12:15 pm]
My friend was right about you! [12:15 pm]
Vegas Theerapanyakul
Your friend? [12:16 pm]
Hmm… So we do know each other, huh? 🤔 [12:16 pm]
Pete cursed under his breath and quickly texted back. But, Pete was pissed off. He didn’t like Vegas at all – yes, he was good looking, but he was stupid. He was an asshole, just like Porsche warned him about!
No, we do not! [12:16 pm]
Vegas Theerapanyakul
Again, you’re such a bad liar [12:16 pm]
… [12:16 pm]
Cute [12:16 pm]
Stop it! [12:16 pm]
Delete my picture! 😠 [12:16 pm]
If you even think about sending it to someone else I’ll report you! [12:16 pm]
And kick your ass! [12:16 pm]
I know how to do that! I trained boxing, professionally 🥊 [12:16 pm]
Vegas Theerapanyakul
Oh, whatever will I do? [12:17 pm]
I’m scared now~ [12:17 pm]
You’re an asshole! [12:17 pm]
Vegas Theerapanyakul
Aw, thank you for noticing 🥰 [12:17 pm]
Will you delete my photo?! [12:17 pm]
Vegas Theerapanyakul
I can’t make any promises… [12:17 pm]
Okay, whatever, keep it then [12:18 pm]
I don’t care [12:18 pm]
If you dare to show it to someone or use it as blackmail on me it won’t really work [12:18 pm]
I don’t care [12:18 pm]
I don’t like you [12:18 pm]
You’re an idiot [12:18 pm]
I’m blocking your number now! [12:18 pm]
Pete was shaking with anger now. He didn’t feel embarrassed again and honestly he didn’t give a flying fuck what Vegas would do with the picture, but it wasn’t going to work if he wanted to ever use it as blackmail. Pete wanted to be nice about it, but Vegas was just an idiot, so he decided to back out while he still could.
That was why Pete quickly blocked Vegas’ number and then he turned off his phone, pissed off.
Pete was pissed off.
This Vegas guy was such an idiot!
Vegas had a small, amused grin on his face as he was reading the last texts that he got from a random number. At least at first he thought it was a random number.
At first, Vegas really didn’t have any ideas from whom he received the picture. Vegas didn’t have many people among his contact list, so if there was someone that he didn’t feel like talking to, he deleted their number.
And Vegas was pretty sure he would remember someone that looked like this.
The picture was just…
The guy in the picture was shirtless, his hair wet and messy, so he was just out of the shower. There was a seductive smile on his face, he had adorable dimples. His lips were pink and pouty, his cheeks pink – Vegas immediately took the bait, of course. And after he got talking to the guy, he was even more interested than before.
The guy seemed shy, at first, but he had quite an attitude, which was perfect. Vegas had a grin upon his face as he was talking to him. He was amused, interested and even if the other one blocked his number in the end, he didn’t really care.
It’s been a while since anyone sparked so much interest in him.
So, Vegas did a little bit of digging. He didn’t really have to dig around too much to find out who he was talking to before was – his cousin’s boyfriend’s friend – Pete.
Vegas remembered running into him at a party, but at the time Vegas wasn’t really paying attention. Now, however, he was.
“Oh, Pete,” said Vegas, his grin widening and he licked across his lower lip.
Was he going to show the photo to anyone? No.
Vegas didn’t want anyone getting their hands onto it.
Was he going to use it as blackmail? No.
Was he going to delete it? Oh, no, no, no. He would be a fool if he ever deleted it, his grin widening as he was staring at the picture and he sighed.
Pete was already interested in him. Vegas could tell.
Vegas couldn’t wait to get a chance to speak with Pete again and something told him that it would happen very soon.