Hostile Series 1: Love in Hostility (18+)

CHAPTER 8

ALTHOUGH IT HURTS

"HERE, TAKE THIS." Gemini handed the bottled lemon juice to Fourth as soon as the fair-skinned guy approached him. Fourth sat next to him, twisted off the lid of the bottle, and drank it straight without further ado. The bottle remained in his hand as he gasped for air.

This was the last day of the rehearsal of the song and Fourth's band poured all of their efforts considering this time was their last practice and tomorrow would be the biggest shot for them. Way back in semester break, instead of spending their time having fun and surfing through the internet, their determination to ace the title of the best high school band of the year stood higher on their priority list, the deal between him and Gemini was still ongoing after all. Time flies fast.

During their rehearsals a few days ago, the council president and vice were their viewers and sometimes a coach who never hesitated to scold them if they messed up. Fourth laughed his ass off seeing the grumpy faces of his friends while they got scolded by Gemini and Mark.

Gemini gaped. "Take it slow, Fourth."
His eyes locked into him, observing how Fourth gulped the liquid desperately and the sweat from his face cascading down to the chest part of his uniform. He felt bad for Fourth for pushing up himself although he was tired, whenever he convinced or even begged Fourth to take a break, the latter showed him a middle finger, annoyed him until he was enough, or climbed on his back and bit his neck randomly not minding what he would felt. It started after they ate lunch together the last time, they got along and they became inseparable. Gemini never knew it would be possible for Fourth to be clingy like a naughty kitten to him; Gemini tried not to fall from his false hopes. Again...

He got up and stood in front of Fourth who remained seated, he pulled out his handkerchief inside his pocket, lifted Fourth's chin, and started wiping his sweaty face. "How about you take a break, hm? You and your bandmates should relax, kwatro. I shouldn't have asked for consent to let your band use the class time just to practice."

"What about the two-hour break a day? It's not like we're not sleeping every night." Fourth felt at ease knowing someone taking care of his sweaty face. And Fourth never flinch of what Gemini called him, he used to it. Well, kwatro sounds cool. "And hey! I also asked for consent from the principal to let us practice during the semester break! Too late, we're excused!"

Gemini sighed while wiping Fourth's forehead. "Kwatro, you are the vocalist of the band. What if you have a sore throat tomorrow? You're so stubborn."

Fourth playfully smacked his ass earning a flick on the forehead from the tall guy. Gemini's eyes lit up from the sudden contact! Fourth please have mercy on my poor soul!

"What the fuck are you playing at huh?!" Winny who noticed them while tuning his bass guitar on the mini stage exclaimed.

Their eyes widened and bowed in sync not planning to meet the questioning look of Winny. They forgot Fourth's friends were inside the music club. Luckily, his other bandmates were occupied with their instruments. While Mark was engrossed in his phone.

The tall guy leaned forward to whisper in his left ear. "What about we spend the rest of the day inside the mall? Let's play arcade games and catch a movie?"

Fourth pinched Gemini's cheeks. "You're the stubborn one Gem, You told me I should rest and here you are–asking me for a date."

Gemini smirked. "It's free little brat, and I'm pretty sure you can't say no."

Fourth let a loud sarcastic sigh and leveled Gemini. This asshole is a giraffe!  "Impress me, may-tun."

Oh ter, the birds chirping and singing in delight and here my heart was, pounding so fast. Fourth calling him on his Thai name (May-tun=Gemini) hits different. He felt special and it's surreal. What a cute endearment, just like my little brat here.