Under the Same Umbrella ☔ : A Tale of Love

Chapter 18: In the Arms of Love

Noeul stirred awake, bathed in the gentle morning light filtering through the curtains.

As he slowly opened his eyes, he found himself enveloped in Boss's embrace, warmth spreading through every fiber of his being.

Despite the dull ache in his head from the previous night's indulgence, the sight of Boss sleeping peacefully beside him filled him with a sense of contentment.

Noeul carefully removed himself from Boss's embrace, his movements slow so as not to disturb his peaceful sleep.

With gentle precision, he shifted away from Boss, making sure to tuck the blanket around him to keep him warm.

As Noeul stumbled out of his room, his head pounding from the effects of the drunken night, he was met with the eager faces of Forth and Donut, who were practically bouncing with excitement.

"Good morning, Sleeping Beauty!" Forth exclaimed, grinning from ear to ear. "Or should we say, Drunken Bunny, How are you feeling now?"

Noeul: "Fine, just had a heavy headache though."

Donut chuckled, nudging Forth with his elbow. "Yeah, you were quite the spectacle last night," he teased, winking at Noeul.

Noeul's cheeks flushed with embarrassment as he tried to recall the events of the previous evening. "What... what did I do?" he mumbled, his voice barely above a whisper.

Forth and Donut exchanged amused glances before launching into a detailed account of Noeul's antics from the night before.

They recounted his clumsy dance moves, his unabashed affection for Boss, and his adorable pleas for hugs and piggyback rides.

Noeul's eyes widened in shock as he listened to their stories, fragments of memories slowly piecing together in his mind. "I... I did that?" he gasped, mortified by his own behavior.

But no matter how hard he tried to get away, Forth and Donut kept him there.

They wanted to make him lemon juice to help his headaches and kept telling him stories about what he did when he was drunk.

After Noeul pleaded with his friends to stop teasing him, he hastily made his way to freshen up, eager to escape the embarrassment.

Once he felt a bit more composed, he went to wake up Boss for breakfast.

There, lying peacefully in bed, was Boss, bathed in the soft morning light streaming through the window.

His features were relaxed in sleep, his messy hair adding to his charm.

A soft smile graced Noeul's lips as he brushed a stray strand of hair from Boss's face, marveling at the beauty of the moment.

He leaned in and placed a tender kiss on Boss's forehead, With a soft, gentle touch, he pressed his lips against Boss's.

The kiss filled with all the love and affection that Noeul felt for Boss.

Suddenly Boss's hold tightened around him, pulling him into the comforting embrace.

"Noeul," Boss murmured, his voice husky with sleep,

Noeul's eyes widened in surprise, his heart racing as he realized Boss was awake all along.

"Leave me, Phi," Noeul exclaimed, his voice betraying his shock. "Why did you pretend to be asleep?"

Boss's lips curled into a smile. "I wanted to know what you'll do, my love," he confessed. "And I must say, I'm delighted that you kissed me."

Heat flooded Noeul's cheeks as embarrassment washed over him.

He attempted to break free from Boss's hold, his hands pushing against the strong chest before him. "It's not like that, Phi," he protested, his voice trembling slightly.