MYSTIC [Part I]

CHAPTER :- 29

Boun can't believe what he just heard. He cups Prem's face to make him look into his eyes. Prem is flustered by his sudden action.

"W-what? "

"You....aren't kidding, right? "

Boun smiles wide "did you really think I'd say no? Of course. You don't have to ask" with that, Boun pecks him on the lips, still holding his face.

"Did you tell mom? "

Prem shakes his head.

"Let's go then. What are we waiting for? "

Boun holds his hand and leads him out the door.

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"Really? "

They are having dinner. Boun told his mom about Prem's staying.

"That's a relief. From now on, I don't have to watch him being such a lovesick" she shakes her head.

"Mom!! " Boun whispers .

"What? " She chuckles "I can't control my laugh even thinking about that day, he-"

"Mom, please, no" Boun pleads.

"Okay, If Prem says he doesn't want to know, I won't say a word, I promise"

Boun looks at Prem, pleading him to say 'no'.

"Ma, I'm listening"

She laughs. Prem too chuckles softly.

"Haha. I knew it. You're so mean to me Prem" Boun sulks. "Whatever, just tell him"

"Ignore this idiot. Do you remember, that day, I was down stairs in the shop. You came, so I called him on the phone, saying you were here. He was.........(laugh).........He came looking like he just got beaten up" Prem nods. "He got so excited that he actually fell from the stairs then he somehow got his foot hit on the wall, he told me after you left the next day" She continues laughing. Prem too giggles.

Seeing them laugh like this, Boun too joins them.

"Mom, you're too much"

"I know, right. Hah...anyways........ Why don't you two go out tomorrow. You open till afternoon on Saturdays, right? You'd have plenty of time later...for a....date"

"Of course mom. I already have everything planned for tomorrow"

"Good" she says proudly. "Prem, should I tell you more? "

"About what? "

She moves her eyes towards Boun.

"Mom!! " Boun whines again. They shared a good time laughing and eating happily, together.

A while later, Prem is lying beside Boun on his bed. Boun is tossing and turning, he can't sleep. It woke up Prem.

He yawns "Boun~"

Boun turns to face him"Hmm.....Sorry.....did I wake you up? "

"You can't sleep. Are you okay? "

"I am. I'm just so excited for tomorrow. It's going to be our first proper date"

"Ohh....then I'm looking forward to it" Prem smiles seeing Boun's lit up face.

"Prem, about what mom told you.........i was acting so silly....i don't know, maybe this because of how much I missed you, I actually fell for your charm" he laughs then sighs "I get so happy seeing you, every single time"

Prem's eyes get teary "I missed you too"

Boun kisses his cheek.

Boun scoops him into his arms then they fall asleep in eachother's comforting embrace.

Next day, Boun keeps glancing at the clock, every few second. As soon as the clock hits 2, his employees leave, he too leaves to pick up Prem from home.

"Mom, we're gonna go"

"Have fun guys" She waves at them.

At the mall.
"Prem would you to like to try some clothes. I mean...um...don't you wanna try something different? Like the ones I wear. These are more comfortable"

"No. I'm okay with these" he says pointing at his clothes.

"Yeah, but, atleast try. I'm sure you'll look good in those too. We'll buy a few and if you don't like it, I won't force you ever again, hm? "

"Huh? "

"Oh, you agreed. Let's go"

"Hey, but I-" Boun holds his hand and drags him to the elevator.

They're in the clothing store.

"Excuse me, could you help me pick clothes of his size" Boun asks a worker.

"Sure, sir. This way please"

Boun pays then they walk out with bags in hand . Then Boun drags him from one store to another. He didn't give Prem time to protest. They bought a lot.

"Here" Boun hands him a burger.

Prem takes a bite.

"Like it? "

Prem nods without looking at him. His cheeks look chubbier while eating. Boun grins.

"I'm sorry Prem. I lost track of time. You must be hungry"

"It's alright"

"Let's get icecream after this"

Prem and Boun are sitting in the park, eating ice cream.

"Boun, you bought too much" he says eyeing at the bags.

"No I didn't"

from his own ice cream cup and feeds him.

"It's my welcoming gift to you. Are you rejecting my love? " Boun his hand at his heart" Ah... It hurt"

Prem shakes his head in defeat. Boun takes a spoonful from his own ice cream cup and feeds him.

Prem rolls his eyes. Boun slides closer to him.

"I love it when you act like this"

"Hm? Like what? "

"My....boyfriend" They laugh in unison.

This is how their first date ended, with ice creams and smiles.