***
Pete didn't bother Kao for the rest of the night. He just stayed at a safe distance and watched as he happily mingled with the other teachers.
He wouldn't have minded Kao being all chatty and cheerful around his co-workers but Kavine didn't seem to get the idea of personal space.
"One, two, three, four..."
His thoughts were interrupted by Peter's voice.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm counting the creases on your forehead, Dad. Why the hell are you frowning?"
"Language, young man."
Peter then playfully covered his mouth and giggled.
"Are you planning on staring at him all night?"
"Can you just go back to your friends and bother them instead?"
Peter rolled his eyes and sat beside him.
"Kavine's not staying here. He's going back tonight because he's got a flight to catch."
"And how do you know all this stuff?"
"I overheard them."
"It's not good to eavesdrop on other people's conversation, Peter."
"I didn't mean to, okay? But here's the greater news. I don't think they're really together, though."
That caught his attention. He immediately shifted his body towards Peter and gestured him to say more.
But Peter remained silent, obviously teasing his father.
"Come on. Why would you think so?"
"Money down," Peter giggled.
"I'm doubling your allowance for this month. Just tell me what you know."
"You said it! I'm totally expecting more allowance-"
"I promise, okay. Just tell me."
"They don't seem sweet together when it's just the two of them."
"What do you mean?"
"I caught them talking once at school. They don't sound like they have an intimate relationship though."
Pete's hopeful face instantly dropped.
"Maybe they just have a misunderstanding that day, Peter. Just go back to your friends."
Peter frowned at his father and stood. He was about to walk away but faced his father again.
"But you don't fist bump your lover despite a misunderstanding, do you?"
***
Pete didn't even sleep a wink that night despite the comfortable bed that he was lying on.
The sun was already high up the sky but he remained staring at the ceiling, his mind going back to what Peter shared last night.
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Babysitting the Campus Jerk
FanfictionJameson Kao is broke. So when he is offered with a babysitting job, he immediately said yes. But the baby he is expecting to take care of isn't walking on all fours nor is it playing with toys. It's smoking cigarettes and playing with girls instead...
