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Kao and Earth been friends since highshool days.  Kao is a year older than Earth. Many people ask how they became friends, why? Kao loves black, Earth loves every color. Kao is quiet, strict and formal while Earth is loud, cheerful and outgoing. Ther are total opposite, even height and complexion. Kao is a little bit tan while Earth has a very white skin.

It's Friday night. Earth attended Fluke's birthday party. What to do in a party, yes, dancing, eating, drinking and drinking.

Earth don't know how many shots he drank. He is kinda dizzy so he dial Kao's number.

He woke up in Kao's bed, wearing one of his black shirt. Kao sleeping beside him. Arms on his waist.

After that night, Kao's been extra attentive to him. Too touchy and sweet which cause rumors spread like wildfire all over the campus.

It's been a week since that wonderdul day for Kao. He doesn't have a class but their team have a practice. Kao is basketball captain of the Engineering department. Kao shout for a short break when a group of students approach him.

Poker face. He is trying to walk away from them when a girl grab his arm and talk, "Have you heard the rumors?".

Kao just look at them trying still to get away.

"Rumors, that you are Earth's boyfriend!", another one said.

Kao stops. Look at the girl still holding his arms  "Disgusting. Let go", glare and remove the girls hands.

He exhales and smile a little thinking about the name that was mentioned, "Rumor? It's not a rumor, I am Earth's boyfriend" the he walk away from the said group.

"Captain, errr, about Earth", Mark said when he sit on the bench. Kao automatically glared at the guy.

"Whoa! Chill Captain, I just want to informed you that I bumped into him awhile ago but his in a hurry", Mark explains in a hurry while boths hands in air as if surrendering.

Kao frown. Earth doesn't have a class on Sunday so why is he- Kao stands up and walk towards the gym's locker. He grab his phone and dial Earth's number. Unattended. Tap another number.

"Fluke? Is Earth with you?", he said after saying hello.

"Huh? I'm at P'Ohm's house", Fluke answered. He said his thank you and end the call. Kao feels there's off but decided to nevermind it.

It's almost 8 pm when the practice ended. Kao's about to get to his car when he received a call from Prem. Earth's friend.

"Kao, I think you should come here. I can't stop Earth's here", he heard the other said. Prem works partime as a bartender in a bar.  Thinking what happened, he shift the gear and tried to go to the bar as fast as he can.

He is stunned seeing Earth on the dance floor. A stranger is about to hold the younger's waist but Kao push the stranger away from Earth. He don't know what expression he has.

"Earth! Come here!", Kao seriously said but the younger just  shake his head. Kao gritted his teeth and glared at the guy.

"Earth, you don't want to see me livid so COME. HERE. NOW!".

Earth gulp and walk slowly. Kao grab his wrist tightly and they walk away from the dance floor. Went out. Straight to car. Reach Kao's condo.

After stepping in at Kao's condo. Earth look at Kao. Kao been silent.

"Why did you bring me here? If you've got nothing to say. I better go home", Earth said. A little dizzy from the alcohol that he drunk.

"What are you doing there? I told you, don't go in a bar without me!", Kao said to Earth in an annoyed voice.