It's Pleasure to Meet You

Chapter 8

Podd

What did Earth say? He wanted to have a date with me?
"Let's go, P! What are you waiting for?" Said Earth while wearing seatbelt.
"Do... do you want to have a date with me?" I nervously asked.
"Yes. For this night." Oh, this night only.
"Okay, where are you going to have dinner?"
"At your favorite restaurant." I was surprised. It was far. Why did he want to go there?
"It is far, Earth. Why don't we have dinner around here?"
"Ehm, I have a place but I don't think you want to go there."
"Where is it?"
"X cafe." What? X Cafe? It is a cafe where many couples spend their romantic dinner.

"I want to go there actually, but I don't have girlfriend. Oi, P, how about going there? People will think you are my boyfriend."
"What did you say, Earth? Are you not kidding, right?"
"No. I want to taste their menu. Please, P!" He begged me.
"In front of the cafe, there is a popular restaurant. What would happen if your fan saw us go to the cafe?" Earth is more popular than me. I didn't want to ruin his career.

"It's okay. It's Thailand. I can be with everyone. I don't have a pairing now. You should be the one who is afraid to be with someone else, except Fluke." What was it? Was he annoyed? I stopped the car in a safe place. It was his birthday. Did I make him angry?

"What did you say, Earth? Today you have talked to me coldly twice. Don't bring Fluke's name here. I'm okay to be with you. You know? I always take ig stories when I am with you. Did I look afraid? No, Earth. Okay, now we're going to the cafe. I'll grant your wish. But one thing that I want from you. Don't be sulky. I really hate it." Then I continued driving. I really don't like people talking to me with sulking face and tone. I always try to make people around me happy.

Earth was silent. He just looked around by the window. I was mad but I didn't want to ruin Earth's birthday.

"I'm sorry, P. I didn't mean that. I don't know what happened to me. I ... I think that I'm lonely. When my friend refuses to be with me, I feel disappointed." Said Earth but he didn't look at me.

"Did I say that I refused your request? I just want you to think twice."
"Let's eat somewhere else then." Said Earth with disappointed eyes.
"Are you sure? Are you not disappointed?" Earth couldn't answer.

"Okay then, we're going to the cafe." Earth glared his eyes. I agreed to go there. Actually I didn't believe that the cafe was just for couples.

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We were at X Cafe now. Earth chose a table at the corner. Earth was right. There were some couples. Boy and boy, boy and girl. There were also some old couples. Perhaps, they are husbands and wives.

There was a couple of boy and girl near our table. The girl looked very intimate with the boy. They chose the dark place to do something freely. Earth was ordering some dishes but my eyes locked at the couple. They kissed. Very hot. I shouldn't have sat here.

"Earth, can we move? How about the front table?"
"People will see us P. This place is good."
"Well, if that so, can you sit here and I sit there?"
"Sure." I thought Earth didn't see that couple.

Our order came. Earth looked very hungry. He ate quickly and his face was red. Did his dishes really spicy? I ordered the same menu too.

"P, have you finished eating?" Wow, he ate his three dishes in less than 10 minutes!

"Not yet. Why?"
"I was still hungry. Can you share with me?" What? Earth had exercise today to lose weight. Why did he want to eat more?"
"Why don't you make an order again?"
"No, it would be expensive. Can I, P?"
"Huum." Then Earth helped me eat all the meals in front of me.
"Okay, let's go." Earth took my hand and we left the cafe quickly. I didn't know what happened to him.

Then we went to our parking area but suddenly two girls came and asked for a photo.
They wanted to take a picture of us one by one. They chose to stand between us. They said that they were happy to see us both. They congratulated Earth for his birthday too.

Usually Earth would look childish when he met his fans, but this night he looked hurried.

Then we decided to go to Earth's apartment. Earth didn't say a word. What happened to him?

"Earth, are you alright?"
"I'm okay, P. Just drive!" His face still looked red. Did he get stomachache because of the spicy dish?

Thinking about this, I drove my car faster. It took 10 minutes until Earth's apartment.

"P, I go upstairs first. Don't go home. You promised to sleep in my room again. Remember that?" I nodded. While Earth was going upstairs, I was parking my car. I took Earth's bag and presents. He got so many presents from his fans today.

I was going to open Earth's room's door but it was locked. Then I pushed the bell and Earth opened it. I entered the room and find a place to put Earth's stuff, but someone turned my  head and kiss me passionately.

Was it you, Earth?

Notes:
😁😁 sorry today's chapter is short. I dont have much time today.