Senior Year.

CHAPTER 10: Say Sorry.

Fourth yelled loudly, trashing his house. "FUCKING SHIT!" he yelled to himself. Suddenly Love went downstairs and ran to fourth, "What the hell? Fourth what'd you do!?" Love looked shocked, Looking at the trashed house. "That motherfucker! That fucking Gemini! He's a mess!" Fourth groaned loudly. "Calm down fourth!" Love yelled.

"he- he- i don't know what to fucking say!" Fourth yelled. "Let's talk tomorrow. It's already fucking night." Fourth added, kicking the chair before he went down to the basement. "Where the fuck are you going!?" Love yelled. "Somewhere no one will find me when I die!" Fourth slammed the door shut.

Fourth angrily tore through every canvas he had painted with a knife, shouting, "Damn it! Why did I have to be born into a wealthy family!?" With a heavy sigh, Fourth continued to rip apart the paintings and hurl his supplies against the wall.

Meanwhile...

Gemini discarded the painting of himself being twirled around by Fourth, but his mother discovered it. "Honey, I think you accidentally threw this away," she said, holding up the painting. "I threw it away, Mom. You can go now," Gemini replied without turning to look at her.

"I understand you're upset about Fourth, but I don't think cutting ties is the best solution," she remarked. "It is the best solution. If I have to, I'll drop out and get a job," Gemini stated, still not facing his mother. "Gem, do you realize how hard I've worked so you could go to college?" She sat down beside Gemini.

"I have worked tirelessly so you wouldn't have to endure what I went through in the past. I want you to have positive memories here in Bangkok, Gem. I want you to move on from the past," she expressed. "Mom! You can't make me forget about Dad! I know you don't want me to remember his accident, but Mom, I'm not naive! I'll never forget what I witnessed, okay!?" Gemini shouted angrily as he stormed out of the room.

When Gemini was 9 years old, his dream was to sing in front of a large audience. Unfortunately, his father was always busy with work and never had the chance to see him perform. On his birthday, Gemini wished for his father to come home early and celebrate with him. His father agreed, thinking it was a gesture of apology for not being present more often.

Gemini eagerly waited for his father outside their house, but as his father's car turned left, it was hit by a truck. Gemini witnessed the accident in shock, unable to react. His mother quickly took him inside and shielded him from the scene.

The reality of his father's death hit Gemini hard, especially since it happened on his birthday. What was supposed to be a joyous occasion turned into a tragic memory that Gemini would never be able to forget.

Gemini's mom arrived at the park in the middle of the night to find Gemini in tears. "Gem," she said softly, "I realize what I said was foolish, and you can't just forget about the past." Sitting down next to Gemini, she continued, "I just... I don't understand why this had to happen on my birthday." Gemini sniffled, expressing his longing for his father. His mom smiled sadly, acknowledging the pain of his absence.

"He was the most amazing person in the world. He worked tirelessly to provide everything for you. When he passed away, I know you felt like I didn't care, but deep down..." She paused, tears welling up. "Deep down, my heart shattered into pieces." Turning to Gemini, she sobbed, "You are the reason my heart is still beating. You are my only hope."

"If you were not here, I don't know what I would do," she confessed, looking into Gemini's eyes. "I may not have been the best mother, and we may not have much, but I am willing to do whatever it takes to keep you by my side." Overcome with emotion, Gemini's mom cried harder.

Gemini embraced his mom saying, "No don't say that. You're the best mother in the world" Gemini's eyes teared up, realizing what his mom went through.

Gemini gazed at his mother and exclaimed, "You are the best mother in the world, okay?" With a smile, he embraced her tightly. "Mom, I don't just love you. I love you so much," Gemini repeated several times. Overwhelmed with emotion, his mother replied, "I love you too, honey," as tears welled up in her eyes.

Two days after the altercation between Fourth and Gemini, Fourth's grandmother called him to talk. "Good morning, grandmother," Fourth greeted with a bow. "I don't care about your morning, I want to know where my company is!" she yelled. "Grandmother, I am in the process of secretly reclaiming it from father. Just give me some time, maybe a month or so," Fourth explained, looking at his grandmother.

"A MONTH!? A WHOLE MONTH!?" she shouted. "Grandmother, it's not as simple as just taking it back. I understand we could hire someone to do it, but it's not that straightforward," Fourth replied. His grandmother stood up and slapped him. "How dare you talk back to me!?" she yelled.

"You are showing no respect! I did not raise you to behave like this. No one speaks to me in such a manner!" she continued, slapping Fourth repeatedly until his face turned red. "I apologize, grandmother. I was wrong and I deeply regret my actions. Please forgive me," Fourth said coldly, bowing to his grandmother. "You are a disgrace!" she said before leaving.

Fourth called Gemini to arrange a meeting, and Gemini agreed in hopes of receiving an apology. Gemini sat coldly beside Fourth and said, "Say what you need to say." Confused, Fourth replied, "What?" Gemini demanded an apology for the hurtful words and tone used. "You're the one who needs to apologize. You're the one who wanted more than just friendship!" Fourth retorted.

Gemini raised their voice, asking if Fourth had called them to argue. Fourth then apologized, acknowledging the hurtful things said and the way they were said. "I just want to understand why you said those things," Gemini sighed. Fourth explained that he was pressured to take the company back from his father in exchange for Love. "My father took Love away from me and made me choose between Love and the company," Fourth confessed.

"Love is all I have, so I gave him the company," Fourth revealed. Gemni listened, trying to understand the difficult situation Fourth was in. "I apologize for taking my anger out on you," Fourth said, looking at Gemini. "It's okay. I'm sorry for wanting more than just friendship," Gemini replied with a smile. "I like you too," Fourth admitted, causing Gemini to look confused.

"I've always had feelings for you, but I need to resolve my family issues before pursuing a relationship," Fourth explained. "That night when you heard me mumbling, I was actually saying your name, not Pahn's," Fourth added. "I'm confused," Gemini blushed.

"Once I've sorted out my family problems, let's give dating a try," Fourth suggested, looking at Gemini. "What!?" Gemini exclaimed in surprise. "Just promise me you won't entertain anyone else romantically," Fourth said, gripping Gemini's shoulders. "I don't know what to say," Gemini admitted, looking at Fourth. "You still have feelings for me, right?" Fourth asked.

"Yes, but I—" Gemini was interrupted by Fourth. "Wait for me to resolve my issues, and then we can start dating," Fourth insisted. Gemini blushed and looked away. "Look at you, turning into a tomato," Fourth teased with a giggle.

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