5- Report for Duty

Kyeom pov.

What did I even get myself into? I'm currently at this guys apartment. Totally different from what I have planned today. I was sitting on his bed and as I looked around, they really do have opposite personalities. I mean the all black interior?

"Sorry about the mess. I didn't expect a guest today." He winked and I just stared at him.

"I didn't expect to be here too." I told him sarcastically. He giggled a little bit and then turned around. And then he took out a very try familiar book from his drawer.

"Is that...??" I asked looking at the notebook I keep with all the information of Joshua. It's like my secret notebook of information about my one and only crush.

"I believe this is yours." He said and then I grabbed it quickly.

"And Why do you have this?!?" I asked with a shocked face like how the hell does he have this.

"Oh sorry about that. I needed it and it was clearly about my brother. I mean look at the cover. Anyways not a great excuse but I kinda stole it." He said while putting his hands on his neck acting embarrassed.

"You what???" I asked in a little bit of rage.

"Sorry don't be mad. It's just that I don't even know my brother that well. All we have in common is our looks and intelligence. And If i have to pretend to be him, I need that." He said and I just looked at him.

"Why do you even need to pretend to be him?!? You should probably just call the police or something". I suggested and he laughed sarcastically. Did I say something wrong?

"I can't do that. My family will disown me again." He said and I was shocked. He saw my expression after he said that sentence and then panicked. As if he said something he shouldn't have said.

"Disown?" I asked curiously.

"No.. no I mean, I mean... I need this to prove to them I'm good enough. That I can solve this one problem by myself and I don't need my brother to solve it for me.." he whispered the last part of the sentence but I heard it. I just looked at him.

"Can I ask a personal question that's been bugging me earlier." I said trying to gather my courage to ask.

"Shoot." He said.

"Who was the woman that slapped you earlier?" I asked. I could see him thinking deeply and I regretted I asked him in the first place.

"Well since you're helping me, I'll answer that one question only." He said and I smiled.

"So who is she?" I asked.

"She's my step-mother. We don't really meet eye to eye. She hates me and loves my brother. That's why I wanted to show them that I am capable just like my brother. I don't wanna say anything but their names are very well known in their industry so they don't want their 'only son's' name to be tainted." He said while putting air quotes.

"Oh right... I really thought Joshua was an only child. This must be hard for you" I said without thinking.

"Alright whatever. I'm good anyway." He suddenly said. I was confused.

"And plus...I don't wanna be a sap or something but I do want to be part of their family and my twin brother too." He said and I suddenly felt terrible. Why does it feel like he's just trying to be strong but clearly soft and vulnerable.

"Alright. We don't wanna waste time do we? What else can I do?" Me changing the conversation and asking him cause It feels like he didn't even wanna continue the conversation.

"I need to be my brother. I read your notes and damn it he was perfect. Perfect hair, perfect uniform... and he's the class president? Seriously my brother is the opposite of me." He said as he grabbed the left over chips from the table and ate it.

"That was already here when we arrived." I commented.

"Yup and still good. want some?" He offered. I just looked at him and thought how people could look too much alike but so much different. He's really gonna need a lot of work.

"Nope. I'm good. I'd rather eat at home." I said.

"Oh right. You haven't had the time to eat because I basically kidnapped you." He said and then went into the kitchen.

"Oh it's good that you're aware. It seemed like you have no plan to eat before." I said sarcastically.

"I'm sorry. Let me whip up something." He shouted as I stayed inside his room to rest. And he cooks? Alright one thing he's better than my husband then. I just knew my Joshua doesn't cook.

"Don't poison me!" I said as I laid comfortably in his bed. I mean.. what else can I do? Then all of a sudden, my phone rings. I answered it right away without looking at the name because the caller I.D was a tiger.

"Yow!" I said.

"YOU ABSOLUTE FREAK OF A FRIEND. WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?!?" He shouted right in my ear that I needed to put the phone away from my ear.

"DUDE I TEXTED YOU! READ YOUR FREAKING! MESSAGES " I shouted back.

"OH?" He asked but still fuming.

"Yes duh! Do you think I'll go out without telling you? You're my ride anyway." I said to him to slightly insult him.

"GO OUT? Where?" He asked.

"Dude can you relax?!? I'm gonna tell you something but you can't ask any questions after. And you can't tell anyone. Promise me Alright?" I said and then he was silent. I just knew he nodded on the other line like a fool.

"Alright. I'm at Joshua's apartment. You can pick me up later byeeeee. I'll call you." I said and then I could hear him gasp in the other line. Before he could say anything, I turned the call off.

Just as we finished talking the door opened.

"Who was that?" Joshua asked. It's weird to call him Joshua too now that I know he's another person.

"It's Hoshi." I answered right away while getting distracted by the burger in his tray.

"Did you tell him?" He asked really slow.

"Of course not. I'm not a snitch. He was just probably shocked why I was not tagging along with him." I said.

"Oh right.. so here let's eat first." He said as he handed me a napkin to hold the burger. I took a bite and just as I did, it felt like I was just transported to burger heaven. I looked at him as I took another bite. He probably noticed how I liked the burger so much because I was making all sorts of sounds like a crazy person.

"Like it?" He asked while winking at me.

"Yeah this is great how the hell did you make this so flavorful.?!?" I asked him honestly.

"Just a little bit of love from here." He said jokingly as he pointed to his heart. Then I felt the cheese sauce driping down my mouth. I was about to get a napkin when a thumb wiped my mouth away. I looked at him and I freaking blushed. Why would he do this?!??

"Oh sorry about that. I just... it's like a habit " he reasoned out but him doing that while having that freaking face is really bad for my heart and I need to let him know.

"That's fine now but never do that when in public. First lesson is to limit physical contact. Not only to me but to the people around you. You may be comfortable but the Joshua I know is pretty reserved. A gentleman." I said as I try to compose myself because he keeps making me feel weird.

"Oh we're starting the Joshua thing now? It's weird saying my own name but meaning the other. Why can't our parents give us different names???" He complained and I giggled a little. It is pretty confusing.

"How about this. When it's just the two of us I can call you anything you want." I asked him and he automatically smiled.

"Call me Joshi. That's way even if you slip it still sounds like my name." He said and I nodded.

"Alright then. Before we continue let's set sound ground rules if you may.." I said. I wanna help him but I don't want to be the but of the jokes with my friends so I wanna keep our relationship casual. As if this all never happened.

"Alright shoot. I'll agree to whatever you want. After all you're wasting your time on me." He said and I nodded.

"Alright. 1st of all.. no one can know about this and we'll keep it that way. 2nd is that you can't use that face against me... OG Joshua is still my husband. And 3rd I can add any conditions I like because I make the rules and you need me." I said confidently. He looked at me shocked at my confidence and then smiled. He then extended his hands for a handshake.

"Deal. You're the boss. Now what is my brother like?" He asked.

"Alright let me get out my usb." I said and he looked at me confused.

"Usb? You have a freaking slideshow ready?!?!?" He asked in pure shock. On the other hand, I was proud of myself.

"Of course I have a slideshow. Do you need help or not?!?" I threatened him. I saw that he had a mini projector so I figured we could use it. He set it up for me and I prepared my slides. Yes I have a slideshow in getting to know my husband and I'm proud of it. It came in handy didn't it?

"Alright let's start with the hair. I mean look at that. This is the standard. Clean and elegant. He never changes his hairstyle and sticks with this." I said as I clicked on the slide button.

"Noted." He said as he scribbled down in his notebook.

"Next is the dresscode." I continued to click on the next slide.

"You see the shoulder? Straight no folds and all. Ironed and washed. And to add to that he always. ALWAYS smells so good. Like vanilla and a baby combined." I continued.

"You smell him?" He asked.

"Ofcourse." I said proudly but I probably should've kept it a secret.

"Now that I'm hearing and seeing this at the same time, it all feels weird." He commented and I just continued my presentation.

"It is weird. But you have to focus. We're still on slide 5 ." I said and then he looked at me.

"Uhmm... I'm afraid to ask but how many slides exactly are we gonna take on today?" He asked politely.

"205" I said confidently.

"Excuse me but I think I heard wrong because it sounded like you said 205 slides?" He asked to make sure.

"Oh you heard right. That's for Part 1.. wait till Part 3." I said and then his jaw fell. I mean I know this is too much but he needs this so he needs to suck it up.

"Now theres parts?!?! I'm seriously gonna die after this." He said and I just laughed at him. This is what you get if I am involved.

I continued to introduce his brother to him and by the end of the session both of us are drained.

3 hours later........

"That was pure torture." He said as he yawned for like the 100th time already. He wanted this right? Why is he complaining.

"And you need to follow all of it to the bone." I said and he nodded. I then looked at the other wall clock which startled me.

"It's 11:00 pm already??!?" I asked him and he looked at the wall as well and nodded.

"Wait didn't see the time. It's pretty late. Is Hoshi gonna pick you up? Or should I drop you off at your place. After all I have a standing invite from your mother." He said winking at me and I just cringed at him.

"Stop winking at me didn't you see slide 57? Did you even listen to me?" I asked with a slightly annoyed tone. But all I felt was heat in my face as soon as he even just winks at me.

"Yes I did relax. Here have some lemonade." He reached out but as soon as I turned my back the cup fell and bumped into my body cause the lemonade to bathe me with lemonade accidentally.

"Oh shi- sorry I didn't know you were this close to me already. I got distracted." He said and ran to get towels.

"Great now I need to change. I can't go home like this." I told him and he grabbed some shorts and shirt from his closet.

"Use mine. I promise it was an accident." He said.

"No problem I'm going home anyway... " I said confidently.

"Let me take you home. It's the least I can do." He offered again.

"I'm a grown ass adult I can take a taxi home." I said as I used wipes to wash off my now wet shirt.

"No I insist. It's really late. After all this was all my idea. Just didn't know how in detail you were gonna be. And no offense but you look like trash" He said with a hint of teasing.

"You are so mean! I don't look like trash. Alright then I'll wash up and we can go." I said and went directly to the restroom. I could hear him laugh a little as I was stomping my way to the bathroom.

"All the essentials are inside l. You can use the new towels in the drawers. I'm gonna take a little nap while you do. Just wake me up when you're done." He said as I was inside the bathroom.

"Thanks." I said and I started to take a shower. I never thought I could use Joshua's bathroom. Wait this isn't Joshua's I forgot. They look so much alike that I still think of him as Joshua. But he's a totally different person.

A few minutes later....

"That was a great bath... Joshua—" before I could say anymore things. I was greeted by a sleeping Joshi. He was peacefully sleeping in his bed. Hands on the side of his head cuddling a pillow. He's so cute!

I walked towards the bed silently. He was asleep and I looked at him closer. I lay my head on the pillow next to him and admire him up close. I was aware that I was already lying next to him facing his gorgeous face. I should be weirded out now that I am certain that he's not Joshua. But his face.. the structure of his nose.. the texture of his skin. My hands move towards his face and caress his cheeks. I have never been this close to Joshua ever. Our faces inches apart. I could hear himBreathe in and out.

I could probably kiss him right now. WAIT HOLD UP. What am I doing?!? I'm seriously losing my mind. Then before I could move away, his eyes opened and our faces are still inches apart. He didn't say anything and so did I. I was frozen in my place.

"Did you wait long?" Was the first thing I thought of to say without breaking the eye contact we have. I was still face to face with him and I could see his eyes travel down to my LIPS?!

"Nah.. you're just in time." He said before he grabbed the back of my neck and crashed our lips together. My eyes widened in shock as he continued to make out with me. He used his other hand to pull me closer by the waist. The weird thing is that I was responding to the kiss. He moved on top of me and deepened the kiss. As if he was hungry and I was a snack. My hands were wrapped around his neck all of a sudden as a sudden moan exited my mouth. I was so at ease and feeling the heat rising everywhere in my body. All of a sudden he bit my lips as if it wasn't hot enough that we were making out. Our lips danced in perfect harmony. Now this is not a kiss anymore it turned to be a make out session. Then suddenly I saw the light.

"Wait what are we doing?!?" I finally got through my senses and pushed his chest away to stop the kiss. He looked at me as he continued to pant as I did too. The eye contact was melting me. He was still on top of me and breathing as heavily as I am.

"I don't know. But you looked like you wanted a kiss." He said senselessly.

"I definitely was not thinking about that!" I complained but in my head I was subconsciously wanting it.

"I'm sorry I don't know what went through my mind." He said and I could now feel the embarrassment creeping through my cheeks. Did I just kiss him for real?!?! I definitely didn't expect my first time to be like this.

"I'm sorry too. Let's just forget what happened. It was just exhaustion and confusion nothing more. You look so much like Joshua that I lost my mind." I said jokingly to help with the situation. I was hoping he was gonna awkwardly laugh it off. But his expression saddened.

"Oh.. oh right I do. We look exactly alike.. " He said but there was a glimpse of hurt? In his voice that I can't understand. Maybe I was just overthinking.

"Yeah.. hhehehhe and I didn't know you swing that way." I laughed awkwardly. This is freaking awkward and I don't how to continue.

"I didn't know too." He said as he looked up the ceiling in a stoic expression.

"Alright let's go." I said silently trying to hide my embarrassment.

"Let me get ready so that I could drop you off" he said as he hurriedly went out of bed. He went to the bathroom and closed it a little harder. Why is he the one being mad??

"Rude" I said and sat up the bed waiting and burning my face in embarrassment. I touched my lips and automatically remembered what the hell just happened. How the hell should I act in front of the person that I just made out with accidentally. I am seriously dying while smiling out the awkwardness.

"Come on. We'll take my bike. Here take this with you" He said as soon as he opened the bathroom door and I looked at him with concern this time. He just handed me a helmet. What!!?! I have never been on a motorcycle before.

"You're not taking the car?" I asked in panic.

"My car is broken remember ? Don't worry I drive pretty slow and careful." He said as he smiled at me. He rode the motorcycle first and waited for me to put on my helmet and made me sit behind him.

"Alright but It's my first time doing this." I said as I struggled to sat behind him in his bike.

"Wow this night is full of firsts" he said sarcastically.

"What are you saying?." I asked.

"Nah.. just hold on"  I places my hands on his shoulder so that I wont fall. He noticed this and he grabbed my hands from his shoulder and wrapped it around his waist.

"This way you won't fall off that easy." He said and I was even more scared.

"Just.. just take it slow alright?!? My mind is already confused." I blurted out.

"Sure thing." He said as he closed his helmet and started his engine. He then slowly took me home. I didn't even gave any instructions but he already knows the way even just in the one time he went there. He was silent the whole ride and I just hugged him from behind fighting for my life. He was not that fast though...It was already like 2 am when we arrived.

"Thanks for the ride." I said.

"No problem. And sorry about... uhmmm the kis— I mean. Sorry about earlier. That was my bad." He said awkwardly as I took off my helmet.

"Oh... no worries... we were both tired anyway..right.. see you at school tomorrow." I said awkwardly and definitely ran to my door and closed it right away. I didn't even wait for him to go and just closed the door to hide.

I don't know what triggered all that but the funny thing is that I don't even hate it. I just think that my obsession with Joshua is slowly showing and manifesting into Joshi.

I need to freaking control myself. I didn't even stopped him earlier as soon as I realized it.

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Author's note:

Been a while because of work huhuhub 😭😭😭😭 but I'm back with a little twist enjoyyyyy short chapter but hey its packed.