
Novian and Arsen were sitting on their beds. Face each other. Trying to digest what has happened.
Novian saw Arsen in front of him. This is the real face of Arsen. The young man who looked younger than him. White with thin lips and red peach. Can not imagine when Arsen smiled as sweet as what.
"So...." Arsen opened his voice but was hung by him. He glanced back and forth as if he were nervous. Unlike usual, if things happen outside of reason like this he will be shocked and excited. Maybe because it was normal for him.
Novian looked at Arsen who was staring at him as well. Then a thought flashed through Novian's mind. "Books."
After saying that one word Novian immediately stood up and went to his closet. Opening and picking up a book she slipped between some neatly folded clothes. Then he sat down next to Arsen and opened the book. Arsen also saw him along with Novian.
Once the book is opened, the page that was originally empty now has displayed some writing.
'When you open this book a second time. You guys have found a way to exchange bodies.
Yes, that way is true. Congratulations to you both.
It means that the owner of the body has received the presence of the soul in this world. The raga owner's world.
But this change won't last long any of you doing this soul exchange. If the moment the second soul exchange took too long to be outside, then it would slowly disappear.
On the first exchange this will start 24 hours. That time will continue to decrease how often you make these exchanges.
So make sure when exchanging you always remember with time.
See you next.'
The book they closed. Novian and Arsen's eyes meet and are locked together.
Arsen shook his head, "Thank you."
Novian was confused by what Arsen had said. He furrowed his brows accompanied by a puzzled facial expression as if he was asking what Arsen meant.
"Had accepted me." Arsen smiled. It was so sweet that it made Novian stunned to see it. It was true that this big boy in front of him had a smile as sweet as a Peach.
I don't know why Arsen really wanted to say thank you to Novian. Because ever since his arrival on Novian life, the man was kind to Arsen. Although Arsen hitched a ride on Novian, but all this time the man never fussed about anything.
Novian slightly chuckled with Arsen's words. He replied a little awkwardly, "It was just an accident."
Arsen who heard that was confused. Why Novian's words are so ambiguous. He thanked me but he was only answered by an accident? "Hey, what do you mean? Your words seem like a man who accidentally snatched away a girl's honor."
Arsen sighed, "I thank you for being so kind to me from the beginning and accepting me."
A smile was re-engraved on Arsen's sweet face. Even peppered with a bit of laughter for laughing at Novian's incongruity. Moreover, seeing the rigid face of Novian that increased stiff to look like a block of wood. It could even be imagined that the stiff face was engraved with a slight frown of uneasiness that was able to frighten a small child. Novian shy.
"O-oh." Novian just blinked while saving the book he was holding.
Without turning his head Novian answered him calmly, "Of course, at least now we are friends."
Arsen was shocked to hear Novian's reply which he thoughtlessly agreed to. Though here the injured party is Novian, because all he has to borrow Arsen to live here before finding his way back.
"But on one condition." Novian raised his head and looked at Arsen.
"Don't do bad things as long as you use my identity." A slight slanted smile fell on Novian's lips.
The eye-painting is now on Arsen's sweet face. This made Novian even more intrigued. But he's holding it.
"Hey, do you think I'm a roving pervert? Or a thief? Or even a sadistic psychopath who kidnaps people for kukiti?" Arsen took a piss. What the fuck he said don't do anything bad, he thought Arsen was a criminal who accidentally traveled the time to repent.
Novian smiled at the hunting speech from Arsen. "Calm down, I'm just kidding. I know you're a good man." Yeah he just teased Arsen a little bit. He knew that Arsen would not do anything bad. That guy is a good guy. For weeks alone he had not misused Novian's identity.
"You." Arsen who was about to get angry now turned a little annoyed. His hand that had been resting on his bed was now used to slightly push Novian, making him slightly up. Finally they laughed along with enjoying a slightly memorable moment for them.
At the same time, it wasn't just the two of them who hadn't slept in this late night. Zacky, the man was rolling around indistinctly on his bed. He could not sleep quietly. Every time he closed his eyes, he could not. His mind went nowhere. Then he picked up his phone and saw that the clock was eleven in the evening and he was still with his eyes open. This is not the first time for Zacky to stay up late, as he often stays up late for unfinished work. Then to stay up late is not clear like this it feels like the first new for him. Though obscurity cannot sleep this is not the first time. He always rejected every unease there was always one problem that stuck in his heart.
He put his phone back and said with a tired breath, "Hmm I've loved it for years. When will he realize it. Ryan...Ryan... Is my attitude unclear? Ah but....Aarrggghhh Ryan fucking."
Zacky ruffled his hair in a fit of rage. For years he loved his friend. But for reasons of friendship he could not be so ambiguous as to express feelings. If he says it, I don't know what will happen. Ryan could have accepted it. Ryan could have heard it. Or it could be that at worst Ryan will consider Zacky insane and end the friendship they have built up over the years.
For the sake of covering up his feelings, he often acted silly in front of him. But basically Zacky is a man who still feels young and childish. Often in his jokes he tucked the truth about his feelings. Maybe because he often joked so Ryan thought it was common. Maybe this is his fault for having put feelings on his own best friend.
"Fucking Ryan always interrupts my sleep." As soon as he said like that, he instantly flipped his body to his stomach. Facing down by closing the forced eye and then pulling a pillow to cover his head. Maybe that way could lead him to dreamland.
Now Novian has stood up from his seat after a moment of little laughter with Arsen. He walked up to the cupboard to save his book. During that time he thought that he had changed a little. A little open and can I joke? Though it will only be spontaneous he did when with Ryan and Zacky. It was also because Zacky's work exceeded the maximum limit of a young man's silliness. Is it because Arsen has been present in his life?
Hey how is that possible? Arsen was only a few days in his life not even a month. Yes Novian admitted that the presence of Arsen did make the atmosphere in his house come alive with decorated porcelain and ornaments that hang on the walls of every corner of the room. Novian had protested but given that, he had made the warmth between their friendship Novian undoes it. It doesn't hurt him anyway.
Novian feels that Arsen has made a new identity for him between his two best friends. Because for him his two best friends are people who have always been there for him both joy and sorrow. Arsen made his friendship and bond more alive. It was difficult for Novian himself to do that.
Shortly after returning to his bed Novian saw Arsen and said, "Sleep, aren't you sleepy? I still have to go to the office tomorrow."
"Ah yes...But our bodies?" The question was slightly stuck on Arsen's tongue. I don't know why it felt so awkward for him. Recalling how they exchanged souls and what was written in the book made Arsen shudder in horror. It was as if they would often perform this intimate act from time to time.
Not only Arsen, Novian was no less also feel awkward. Especially after that question made him remember the incident earlier. His eyes moved left and right as if looking for the right answer, and finally the words, "Uh-tomorrow only. It's still 24 hours anyway. Now go to sleep, good night."
After saying so Novian immediately threw himself beside Arsen. She covers herself and faces to the side to back her. Close his eyes to fall asleep quickly. Although the contents of his head swirled a question and a statement into one.
Arsen who saw that slightly chuckled in his heart said, "It's fine, maybe Novian misses his body, hahaha."
Finally he threw himself in. Look at Novian and say, "Good night." It ended with a smile before turning back to Novian and closing her beautiful eyes.