The Bad Boy's Dirty Little Secret BL Chapter 99: The Confirmation I Need

Kai’s P.O.V

The moment my lips met his, the cheers around us seemed to amplify, swelling like a wave that crashed over the entire room.

It was as if the audience had been waiting for such a dramatic moment all along, and their reaction was electric. Shouts and whistles erupted from every corner, and as Night pulled away hastily, I could feel the collective energy of hundreds of people bearing down on us, like the sheer force of their excitement might actually lift us off the stage. It made me kind of giddy.

Somewhere in the back, I heard a group chanting Night’s name, voices growing louder and louder as others joined in.

The applause was deafening, echoing off the walls, each clap adding to the heartbeat of the room. It was a frenzy—a crowd totally caught up in the moment, swept up by the drama and thrill of the unexpected.

But amidst all that noise, the front row was an island of silence, stark and unmoving. Night’s parents watched, their faces tense and unyielding, a pointed contrast to the wild celebration all around them.

It was their stillness that gave me the nerve to keep my gaze steady when I looked back at Night, even as my heart pounded louder than the cheers.

The shock in Night’s eyes was unmistakable, his voice soft but firm as he whispered, “Kai… what are you doing?”

A flicker of defiance sparked within me as I glanced toward the front row. “I’m showing them,” I said, the words barely a murmur between us, “that I’m not that easy to get rid of.”

Night’s eyes widened, a hundred emotions flitting across his face, and I knew I’d crossed a line—one I wasn’t sure I could uncross. But in that moment, I didn’t regret it.

“Aren’t you scared of the consequences anymore?”

For a split second, his words settled between us like a fragile thread, pulling me back to all the reasons I’d once kept my distance from the world a few days prior, thinking there was nothing I could do to get him back.

But then I shook my head, steeling myself. “We can’t have this conversation here,” I said, low and firm, cutting through the noise with my resolve. Without waiting for him to answer, I grabbed his hand and led him off-stage, weaving us through the bustling backstage crew and around the towering speakers.

I didn’t let go until we’d slipped out a side door to the back of the auditorium, away from the lights, the noise, and, most importantly, away from the watchful eyes of his family.

As I did so, Night struggled under my hold, and he tried to tug against me, but to no avail. No way in hell was I letting him go.

In the quiet darkness, away from the roar of the audience, I finally turned to him, my heart still racing but my voice steady. “Now,” I said, my gaze locking onto his with renewed determination, “we can talk.”

“No! You don’t fucking understand. Kai,” he hissed, eyes darting around as though his father might materialize out of the shadows. “You’re making a grave mistake. If my father finds us here… he’ll have you expelled from school—or worse. You know what he’s capable of.”

His words hit me like a punch to the gut, but I didn’t let go. I knew exactly what Night’s father was capable of. I’d seen enough to know the man had power and wasn’t afraid to use it. But standing there with Night, I couldn’t bring myself to back down.

I’d sacrificed so much, hell, even Night had fought alongside me to make this work. How can I let it all crumble as if we never meant anything to each other?

“Come on, Night,” I said softly, searching his face, “I know the risks. Jesus, what do you think I was doing in those days we were apart?” I swallowed, the weight of it settling in my chest. “But we can’t keep living like this, hiding from the truth and pretending our love doesn’t exist.”

He shook his head, still glancing nervously down the corridor. He made a frustrated noise, running a hand through his hair. “You really don’t get it. He could ruin everything for you, for your family. You have no idea how far he’d go.”

I took a deep breath, forcing myself to stay steady even as my own fears began to creep in. “I get it, Night. Believe me, I do. But… doesn’t it make you sick, too? Living in fear of him, of what he’ll do? Constantly looking over your shoulders for his next move like we’re stuck in some kind of 80’s horror show that never ends. Don’t you want to stop running? Don’t you want to be with me just as much as I want to be with you?”

Night closed his eyes, as if to gather his thoughts. I could see the way his breathing was escalated, perspiration beading his forehead. He was nervous, scared even, but the way his fists were balled at his side told me he was trying his best to compose himself. “I want to Kai…fuck…I can’t! You know I can’t!”

I grabbed Night’s shoulders, forcing him to look at me as I spoke, my voice raw and unwavering. “I’m done letting fear rule my life, Night.” I told him, each word like a release I’d kept in my heart for too long. “I can’t keep hiding or running just because of what your father might do. I’ve had enough.”

He tried to look away, but I held him there, needing him to hear me, needing this moment to be real. “So I’m asking you to choose,” I continued, and, Jesus, my heart was pounding with both hope and dread as I spoke the words out loud.

“If you still love me, then I swear I’ll fight the devil himself to be with you. But if that love’s gone… if there’s nothing left to fight for…” My voice caught, but I forced myself to finish. “Then I’ll let you go. I’ll leave you alone forever.”

Night’s expression wavered, torn between fear and something I couldn’t quite name. His mouth opened as if to say something, but the words didn’t come. He just stared at me, his eyes clouded with emotion.

A bystander might take this as a reason to think that it was over between us, that there was no way Night would choose me. But I knew that wasn’t true, because he was hesitating, it meant that he still cared. That he was torn between his heart and his mind, love and fear.

Still, my heart pounded as I waited, everything hinging on what he’d say next.  What if his fear was greater than his love for me? Or what if it was his love for me that escalated his fears?

I didn’t know the outcome, didn’t know what he would choose, but as I was laying it all bare, ready to risk everything—or lose it all, all I could do was stare into those familiar hazel eyes, and it helped me remember why I was fighting for this so hard.

It was because I was in love with this strong, independent, stubborn, beautiful man, who had opened my heart to a world of possibilities. And he was the only person I saw in my future.

“You…. really are messing with fire. You don’t know what you’re asking for.”

I could just feel the hesitation in his words, but I was done with it all. “I don’t care, Night,” I said, my voice firm. “I just want your answer.”

When he still didn’t respond, a frustrated urgency took over. I reached out, gently lifting his chin, forcing his eyes back to mine.

His breath hitched, his uncertainty clear, but I wasn’t going to let him slip away that easily.

“Say it,” I demanded, my voice softer but unyielding. “Look me in the eyes and say the words out loud. Only then will I believe you.”

Night’s face crumpled as tears welled in his eyes, and then, in a single, desperate motion, he threw his arms around me, pulling me close. His shoulders shook slightly, his voice thick with emotion as he whispered, “I still love you, Kai. I never stopped. These last few days without you… they’ve been hell.”

Hearing the words I’d wanted for so long, a wave of relief washed over me, and I held him tightly, feeling everything fall into place.

Finally, finally.

But just as I was about to respond to him, footsteps echoed through the hall, growing louder as they approached the room.

Night stiffened in my arms, his body tense with the familiar fear I’d experienced before. His eyes darted to the door, panic flashing across his face. But I brushed a reassuring hand over his head, smoothing his hair in a gentle gesture.

“It’s okay,” I murmured, looking at him with a steady gaze. “It’s time to face this, once and for all.”