Born to Hate

03

The same morning alarm, the same routines. Fourth got his body off his comfortable and soft bed to prepare for school. He brushed his teeth lazily, moving his toothbrush slowly and repeatedly throughout. He limps his way back to his room and opened up his cabinets. He let out another groan. "Fourth? Preparing for school?" He heard his beautiful mother asking. He could only let out a hum to answer her. She entered his room and smiled dearly. "Sweetheart, are you that tired? Did you sleep early?" She caressed his cheeks. Fourth nodded his head and mumbled, "I'm exhausted." He said as he buttoned up his white blouse. His shirt was untucked and he took out his favourite pair of shoes. His mother passed him his bag and smiled sweetly. "Have fun in school alright? You'll become an amazing lawyer!" She chuckled as Fourth slightly let his corner of his lips lift up. "Bye ma!" Fourth waved her a goodbye after taking his breakfast and rushed out of his condominium. He ran to the bus stop and waited patiently for the bus to arrive.

"Today, we will be explaining to you how you can properly defend your client." Fourth scribbles nonsense on his iPad, screaming in his head wishing that class would end soon. Do not get him wrong, he loves the school and his course. However, coming to school after a long draining day from the previous night is terrible. It's almost as if he went to school during a hangover. He suddenly had selective hearing and only wrote certain things down. But then he thought of something. More of someone. 'Gemini is such a good looking person...I wish I could be his friend...He is so perfect too,' Fourth let out a sigh as his friend looked over at him. "You good?" Fourth nodded to his friend who frowned and pushed Fourth's head gently. "I'll pass you class note later, take a break." He rolls his eyes as Fourth let out a smile. "Thanks my man,"

The moment he was waiting for. He ran to the canteen and smiled at the multiple choices he had. He was about to walk towards the noodle store when he accidentally bumped into someone. He did not know if it was just him, but what was a busting loud canteen became a quiet one. One could even hear a pin dropping. "Oh, Fourth..." 'That familiar voice...Oh!' "Gem!" Fourth grinned as he realised that the male he was thinking about in class was now right in front of him. He saw Gemini wearing the same thing as he was, after all it's the attire for university. "Aye? You study here too?" Fourth asked excitedly. Gemini let out a deep chuckle and nod. "This is so cool and it's like we're fated!" Fourth could not keep his excitement.

Gemini felt hot. His ears felt hot. His cheeks felt hot. What was this feeling? He pulled Fourth into the queue for the noodles store and continued chatting with him. "So, what are you studying?" Gemini asked, both males were completely unaware of the weird glances they were getting from others in the canteen. "Oh! I'm studying under Law," Fourth answered before giving the store aunt his order. Gemini gave a smile. "How about you?" Fourth asked Gemini. "Science," Fourth gasped. "So cool!" He took his bowl of hot noodles and waited for Gemini. "Say...I've never seen you here before..." Gemini stated as both took a seat on an empty table. "Ah, right. I recently got enrolled so yea..." Fourth awkwardly chuckles and took a bite into his noodles. Gemini did not know why. He did not feel a hint of annoyance, anger or irritation towards this fluffball. All he felt was warmth, enjoyment and euphoria. "Fourth, can we meet for lunch again?" Gemini asked hesitantly, he would admit that he fear what Fourth would reply. "Definitely! I lik-enjoy being with you!" Fourth stuttered out another word instead and Gemini could not keep his chuckle in to see Fourth's pink cheeks. "Don't worry...I,too, like being with you," Gemini said. Fourth choked as he looked at Gemini, trying to find out if the man in front of him was joking. "You should be careful of what you say..." Fourth mumbled. Gemini let out a laugh and started eating. "With you, I'll be as straightforward as I can..." Gemini said while mumbling the last part, "Because I wish to be truthful towards you," Fourth frowns. "Huh? What did you say at the end?" Gemini shook his head. "Nothing important. Let's continue eating," He smiled at Fourth who squinted his eyes, looking at him suspiciously.