Under the Same Umbrella ☔ : A Tale of Love

Chapter 23 : Melodies of Love: A Rooftop Serenade

Fort: Hey, boss, how's everything going with Noeul?

Boss: *sighs* Well, I messed up, Fort.

Fort: What happened?

Boss: *explains* I said some things I shouldn't have, and now Noeul's upset.

Fort: Have you apologized?

Boss: "Yes, but he didn't even listen. He just stormed off."

Fort: "Don't worry, boss. We all know he can't stay mad at you for long..."

Boss: "That used to be true, but it's been three years since I've seen him. I don't know how to pacify him. I want to do more to make things right."

Fort: "Maybe you should just apologize and give him some space. He'll come around eventually."

Boss: "You think so?"

Fort: "Yeah, Just give him some time to cool off."

Boss: "You're right,"

Fort ended the call..

As the day passed, Boss found himself stealing glances at Noeul from his office window, his heart heavy with regret.

He remembered Fort's advice to give Noeul some space, and he tried to focus on his work, but his thoughts kept drifting back to the one person who mattered most to him.

Meanwhile, Noeul sat at his desk, lost in his own thoughts.

He understood why possessive Boss is, because he also felt the same way countless times when others paid attention to Boss.

He knew it was only natural to feel jealous in a relationship, but he also knew that communication was key.

As the office closing time approached, Boss finally called Noeul, With a nervous heart, he asked him to come to his chamber, hoping for a chance to make things right.

Noeul felt a mix of emotions as he made his way to Boss's chamber..

Boss apologized, his expression sincere,

"Noeul, I am really sorry na... I didn't mean to upset you with my words earlier."

Noeul listened quietly, he looked down, his lips slightly pouted, as he softly spoke,

"I know, Phi. You didn't mean to hurt me. I understand that you're protective of me, But this time, Your words about me being overly friendly and allowing him to touch me...they hurt me."

Boss gently guided Noeul to sit on the sofa, Boss knelt before him, as he held Noeul's hands in his own.

"Noeul, I can't begin to express how much I've missed you all these years. When we finally reunited, all I wanted was to cherish our time together Noeul, but I couldn't. Then, when I saw you with him like that, I felt so jealous."

Boss paused, his gaze downcast as he struggled to find the right words.

"But then, in a moment of anger and jealousy, I said things that I deeply regret, I know my words hurt you, sorry na. I won't ever let words spoken in anger hurt you again."

Noeul smiled, relieved to hear Boss's sincere promise. "Thank you, Phi," he said softly, "I believe in you."

Boss, determined to lighten the mood, he gave him a small plushie...

"Hey, Noeul," Boss said, holding out the plushie with a sheepish grin. "I know I messed up, but how about we start over? This little guy can be our peace offering."

Noeul smile at the sight of the adorable plushie. "You think a plushie can fix everything phi?" he teased,

Boss shrugged, his grin widening. "Hey, it's worth a shot, right? Plus, it's cute, just like you."