A Love Story || GeminiFourth RPF

15. Finale

Fourth was nervous—but he shouldn't be.

When he followed Kevin to talk privately, he didn't even know why he felt like he was swallowing bricks. He plunged both hands into his trouser pockets, so that he won't start picking out his nails out of nervousness. Kevin was walking towards the main building now, up the stairs and towards the main hall. Fourth picked up speed, just as Kevin opened the door to the hall and disappeared in.

Taking a nervous breath, Fourth closed his eyes before opening them again and walking in. The hall was dark and there was no sign of life at all. Fourth blinked, trying to adjust his eyes to the sudden darkness that enveloped him. It was nerve-wrecking and Fourth's fear of enclosed areas started to gnaw at his mind.

"Kev—Kevin?" Fourth called out into the darkness, whipping his head both ways, "Where are you?"

Suddenly, the lights came up and a blast of balloons and crackers blinded (and deafened) the poor boy who's eyes were as wide as saucers. A large banner with the letters "HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOURTH" was held by no other than Win and Jan who were grinning sunnily at him. His entire football team was there along with Kevin, as all of them clapped so loudly. Fourth blinked, wondering what on earth just happened. His eyes unmistakably caught sight of Gemini, who had a boquet of flowers in his arms, and the rest of TOXIC was also staring at him.

"What?" he asked, looking at everyone for explanation, "What just... Kev?"

Kevin walked up to him and enveloped him in a tight hug, "Happy birthday, Nong"

"How did you...?" Fourth started.

"Actually, all credit should go to your boyfriend" Kevin said, nodding over at Gemini who grinned at him.

At the word 'boyfriend' Fourth looked around, wondering if other people heard him—and to his surprise, everyone was talking casually amongst themselves as if the reveal that the captain of Chula's football team being gay was just another normal conversation. His eyes found Gemini who nodded in assurance.

He did all this?

"What?" Fourth asked, "What do you mean?"

"He planned this surprise for you after finding out that your birthday is today" Kevin said, as Win and Jan nodded along.

"I—I thought you were... upset..." Fourth said, looking at Kevin who looked at him as if he had sprouted horns.

"Why would I be mad?"

"Since I'm...." Fourth swallowed nervously, looking down at his toes.

Kevin completed the sentence for him anyway, "Since you're gay?"

Fourth nodded, hiding his face from his roommate.

"Why would I be upset that you're gay?" He asked, "Fot, you're allowed to like whoever you want. Love is love. You liking a boy has nothing to do with me"

Fourth felt his eyes tearing up. All this time he had thought that Kevin was mad at him, and now to see that Kevin had avoided him because he, along with the rest of his friends were planning his surprise birthday? Kevin reached over and hugged him, as Fourth hid his face against Kevin's chest.

Kevin comfortably patted his back, cooing, "Hey hey, it's okay. I'm sorry for making you think that I was mad, okay? No one's mad, trust me"

It was a huge relief, no matter what. Fourth sighed, leaning back. Kevin ruffled his hair, before leaning down to ask, "Why do you keep calling me Kevin though? My name's Phuwin. Are you illiterate or something?"

***

"You're insane" Fourth said, the moment he sat down in the passenger seat of Gemini's vehicle.

Gemini, who was gentlemanly enough to open the door for him, shut it and placed his palms on the rolled down window, peering in, "For loving you?"