Under the Same Umbrella ☔ : A Tale of Love

Chapter 17: Sweet Surrender

As they arrived at the gathering, Boss led Noeul to where their friends were enjoying dinner and lively conversation. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, filled with laughter and camaraderie. As the evening progressed, drinks were poured and passed around the table.

Noeul reached for a glass, but Boss gently stopped him, a concerned expression on his face.

"Noeul, you're not ready for that yet," Boss said softly,

Noeul's lips forming a cute little moue of disappointment. "But Phi, I'm 18 now! I can handle it," he insisted,

Boss chuckled, . "You may be 18, but I can't allow you to drink just yet Baby. Just wait a little longer na.." he said gently and gave Noeul s head a pat..

Noeul moved closer to Boss, his face inches away, and gently took hold of Boss's hand with both of his, pleading with adorable puppy eyes that no one could resist.

"But Phi, I'm not a baby na! I can drink like everyone else, I promise I won't drink too much. Just one glass naa, pleeeeease?"

A warm smile graced Boss' lips as he gently declined Noeul's plea, shaking his head at Noeul's stubbornness..
"Sorry, sweetie,"

Noeul's pout deepened, his brows furrowing in playful frustration and he said "Fine, I'll just sit here and pout while everyone else has fun."

Boss gently squeezed Noeul's cheeks, trying to suppress a smile at his adorable antics and said "You can pout all you want darling, but I'm not budging on this."

Noeul pouted and folded his arms, turning his face away from Boss and said, "You're no fun, Phi!"

Boss turned his face towards him, gently holding his chin, and said, "I'll take that as a compliment, coming from you, na."

As Boss's friends noticed the playful argument between him and Noeul, they chimed in with their own opinions..

"Forget being so strict, Boss! Let the boy have a little fun," one of Boss's friends teased, nudging him playfully.

"Yeah, come on, lighten up a bit," another friend added.

Even Noeul's friends joined in, urging Boss to relent. "Yeah, phi Boss, let him drink a little!"..

Feeling the pressure from all directions, Boss gave in, though he wasn't too keen on it. "Okay, but just one drink," he agreed, giving Noeul a cautionary look.

Noeul's face lit up with delight as he eagerly accepted the glass handed to him. "Thanks, Phi!" he exclaimed, raising his glass in a toast.

Boss smiled affectionately at Noeul but declined his own drink to look after him...

But Noeul didn't stop at just one drink. After a few more, he began to lose control...

His cheeks flushed a rosy hue, and his behavior became increasingly adorable.

He giggled uncontrollably at the slightest provocation and found himself clinging to Boss for support.

With a big smile, he leaned towards Boss, his drunkenness evident in his eyes as he tightly gripped Boss's hand.

His words came out in a jumble.
"Phi, you like my dan...dance, r-right?"He said with a cute, baby-like lilt, his speech was slurred, his eyes shimmered with excitement as he awaited Boss's response..

Boss chuckle at Noeul's adorable display. "Of course, Baby" he replied, "You were incredible!"

Boss displayed his cute aggression towards Noeul by shaking his head affectionately..