Invitations

4

Nine was running away from a lot of people. Not because he owed them money but because he was scared to death when he knew that he was apparently 'sold'.

There is an upcoming school event. There was a fund raising activity and Nine was placed as a candidate for a one day boyfriend. A lot of people bid for him and the highest bidder will have the privilege to be Nine's date for an entire day.

Nine didn't even know this which was ridiculous.

"NINE GET BACK HERE!" his senior yelled but Nine still kept on running away.

Nine apparently reached another building and tried to hid but a lot of people would always tell the seeker where he was.

His legs grew tired of running away and he was so scared to be caught.

The highest bidder was a stalker of his and she really crept nine out. Nine was really scared of her.

"Shiya." He was crying by the time he fell on his knees. He scraped his hand and he tried to stood up but he was really tired.

"No! Get away from me!" Nine yelled when he senior got near him.

"Nine stop being a little twat and get over it." The senior said and grabbed Nine's arm.

"P'Feng I don't want to do it! Just return the money and we are good! Please... Anyone but her!" Nine cries and Feng shook her head.

"Its already done Nine. We can't do anything about it." She said and sighed.

"N'Wan is-"

"She's a fucking creep!" Nine hissed and yanked his arm. He tried running again but he was caught easily.

Nine really wanted to leave but he still can't do shit. He will go to a date tomorrow with his stalker. That woman really gives him chills...

"P'Nine... Why are you crying again?" He looked up and wiped his tears with his sleeve and saw Joong who was wearing his uniform.

Joong politely greeted the seniors and gently grabbed Nine and pulled him closer. He took out his handkerchief and wiped Nine's tears away.

"Why are you here?" Nine asked Joong who smiled kindly at him.

"P'Nine. I am taking up a Tourism course. Of course I go here. What about you? What brings a Medtech student here?" Joong asked and Nine sighed.

"Running away from them obviously." Nine said and Joong took Nine's hands.

"Owww... This... What did you do to yourself P'Nine? Do you still have classes?" Joong asked and Nine shook his head.

Joong excused themselves and brought Nine somewhere to clean his would.

"This will hurt." He muttered and Nine clenches his eyes shut and braces himself for the stinging pain from the disinfectant.

"Ouch..." Nine hissed and bit his lip but Joong chides the older male.

"P'Nine. Stop clenching your teeth so much. Your braces will hurt more." Joong said and Nine sighed and nodded.

"Did you used to have braces?" Nine asked the younger male who was busy cleaning up his wounds.

"Yup. Luckily they got removed before I got accepted here. I have retainers. See?" Joong said and smiled at Nine.

Nine looked away but the tip of his ears went red. He cannot stand such sight.

"We talked a lot during the concert but you haven't noticed my braces?!" Nine said and Joong shook his head.

"No. I just thought you talk like that. You know. The way you talked to me with your mouth doing their thing which hides the braces. You smiled at me but it was a close-lip smile." Joong said and Nine did that smile again.