𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟓

I lean my forehead on my father's hand while crying quitely, until someone caress my back and give me a warm hug.

"What's wrong? Huh?" My mom asked.

I quickly wiped my tears before facing my mom, I don't want her to seem crying and feel worried. I take a deep breath and turned to her with a fake smile.

"Nothing, I'm just having a hard time with my acads right now." I excused,

She gave me a sweet smile and nod, I know she's not convinced by what I've said.

"Hmm... I know you, what really happened?"

"Nothing, I've been busy with academics lately. That's why I'm crying because I can't visit dad anymore." I shake my hand and smile to assured her. I don't want to express my feeling so I just lie, so it's over. "You and your dad are really the same. You, you want to visit him... But, he always asks me if you go to school. By the way, watch over your dad first. I'll just buy you something to eat." my mom changed the topic,

"I'll buy it, you should rest here. You've been watching over dad all day, rest first." I said to take over.

While I was walking in the hallway, my phone vibrated on my pocket. I immediately took it out and saw an unknown number calling.

"Hello?" I asked as I answered the call.

"This is Mark." Mark's voice over the phone.

"Aw, P' Mark. Where did you get my number?" I asked, full of curiousity.

I was walking out of the hospital to meet Mark in the parking lot. When I got to his car, I looked around before I got inside the car.

"You're terrible at doing 360 turns on your head in the entire parking lot." Mark grin as I entered the car.

"Probably. I don't want to have an issue with you. So... Why did you send me here?"

"I have your I.D. You dropped it in the car a last night ago," he stated,

I got a side eye when I glance at him because I didn't believe what he said. In less than a few seconds, he showed me my I.D. that he was holding.

I stretched my body to grab the lace of my ID, but he moved his hand so fast,"Oopss..."

"Give it to me." I answered sparingly, I looked at him seriously.

"No, I'm hungry... Treat me with food first." Mark smiled at me with raised eyebrows.

"No. I don't want!! You can't be seen in public, and I don't have any money here." I spurned his condition.

"I don't care, I'm hungry. Let's go!" Mark invite me,

He got out of the car wearing a hoddie jacket and facemask, and went around the car to the other side to open the door for me.

"Let's go." His ask.

"If we are spotted together, I will file a case against you." I warned him teasingly.

I noticed him being attentive, when he opened the car door for me and held the car roof door edge so that if I ever bumped, I wouldn't get hurt, which is something I've never felt with Gemini every time he drives me.

When we arrived at the cafe, we sat in the corner. Fortunately, there weren't many people at that time, but I decided to go to the counter to order.

"After this, give me back my ID." I handed him his drinks and foods.

"You're only drinking, you're not going to eat?"

"I'm not hungry yet." I answered sparingly.

A few minutes ago, there were groups of girls who entered the cafe and sat down behind Mark's back.

"Look, Mark's account has been deactivated again. He always has an issue, their management doesn't even take any action... But when it comes to Gemini and Mint, the treatment is different." The girl complaining to her friends.

Mark and I were stunned by each other after we heard what the girl said, but he suddenly avoid eye contact and sipped his drinks.

One of her friend said, "I don't have any updates on Mark, but that's okay... I'm happy because even though his management treated him differently, he got five trophies at the GMM awards. He deserves it!!" A lady screamed in joy.

"I don't have a chance to approach him when I went to his badminton tournament... So when I actually saw him, I didn't really know what to do!!" his fan shouted excitedly.

Mark and I couldn't help but smile quietly while listening to the group of girl, without knowing that the person they were talking to was just behind them.

At night, I was driving home when I suddenly heard my phone ring. I was surprised when Gemini's name appeared on my phone screen.

"Hello."

"Where are you?" A serious voice.

"I was driving, on my way home. Why?"

When I arrived at the private restaurant, I quickly walked straight to the elevator to the floor where Gemini was. When I got to the door of the room, I looked around before I twisted the doorknob and quickly went inside.

"Don't worry, no one will recognize us, I named the reservation after you." Gemini stated while sitting and staring at me.

I was stunned because there was so much food prepared on the table, especially Gemini, who was wearing a plain black Hawaiian t-shirt and clear white trousers.

"Why did you send me here? Where's Mint?" I asked him, as I sat down.

"I canceled our date, she is still shooting. By the way, how is Uncle Quan?" Gemini's change of topic.

"Dad is fine." I answered sparingly.

I added, "Did you do this, because you are guilty of what I said yesterday?"

Gemini put down the spoon and fork he was holding and looked at me with blank face, saying, "No, I'm not guilty."

"Then... why did you invite me here out of the blue?" I asked,full of confusion.

"I...I... It's nothing, I just want to ask you out."

I looked at Gemini with suspicion because I didn't but it his, "Then... can I take this moment as our first dinner date?"

"Just dinner. Not a date." He correct me.

"It's okay, don't be shy to ask me out," I said with a confidence.

I whispered, "Why can't I say no to you?"

"Huh?!" Gemini's clueless face, he asked me to repeat again,

"No, I said... Don't be shy to ask me out, I'll capture this moment as our first dinner date." I smiled at him with raised eyebrows, as if I'm proud of what I said.

I took my phone and took a picture of the food that was served on my plate. I secretly took a picture of Gemini as he cut the steak on his plate.

"Gotcha."

While they were in the middle of eating, Fourth noticed that the entire atmosphere in the room was quiet. "If you don't mind, can I ask?"

"You've already asked." Gemini replied sparingly.

"Auntie Nhai mentioned to me that... you had a car accident in Canada a few years ago, is that the reason why I can no longer contact you?" I asked hesitantly.

I added, "It's okay if you don't answer. I understand-

"I'm on my way home after hanging out with my friends. I was busy on the phone while ddrivin, I saw your posts on social media.

I didn't realize that there was a car coming, I just noticed that he blinked the headlight of his car, but it was too late." Gemini's voice was cold, while he was busy slicing the steak on his plate.

"You didn't even look for a way, how can I contact you again? I don't even know what happened to you." I answered seriously.

"For what else?" he blurt out.

I looked straight at him with a blank stated in my eyes, I was speechless when he said that it was as if I was not with him.

"Gem."

"You also didn't follow me to Canada just like you promised, so what's the point if you find out about my situation?"

"Because I can't contact you, I called your number a hundred times, but you are out of coverage. How can I go to Canada if our connection has been cut? Are you going to send me there for nothing?"

I closed my eyes and gulped to calm myself. I open my eyes and we gaze to each others eyes with a fierce.

"You're questioning me for what else? You're probably my childhood friend, what do you want me to feel?" I tried to explain my side.

"That's exactly my point. You're just my childhood friend, but you acted like you're my lover." He exclaimed,

"I'm not Mint, don't compare us because I'm concerned about you."

"Concern you, or because you like me." He quickly said,

My lips closed swiftly, I never thought that he will mention my feeling in this shitty conversation. He looked at me with suspicious eyes and seemed to be waiting for me to answer.

He added, "Do you think I won't know that you turned off my phone so Mint couldn't contact me last night?"

*Last night

Gemini's POV:

I put my phone on top of the drawer next to the bed and went straight to the restroom, entering the bathroom, I forgot my bathrobe, so before the bathroom door closed, I grabbed it to go out.

When I left the restroom, I peeked at the corner of the wall to see if Fourth was asleep, but I saw him tampered my phone after Mint called.

I walked to the restroom without a sound and entered the bathroom. After using the restroom, I closed the door and walked to the bedroom when I saw Fourth lying down and looking at the ceiling.

*Present

Fourth's POV:

"I'm sorry." I answered quietly.

"It's okay, that's not important. Eat now, I want to go home." Gemini answered indifferently and continued eating.

It was late when we left the restaurant, walking a long distance from each other. Gemini was the first to leave the restaurant wearing a mask and sunglasses, and I went straight to the front desk.

We drove our cars in the middle of the wide road with a traffic, I used my Lamborghini, and Gemini drove his Mercedes. I thought of teasing Gemini, so I honked my horn and sped up driving. Gemini looked suspiciously at my car when I passed him. He want to beat me, so he accelerated his car to catch up with me.

My husband's intend to approached my car with his and drove it beside my car, he lowered his car window and winked. We looked like were racing on the road to see who would be ahead of us.

The next morning, while I was cooking for breakfast, I noticed Gemini coming down the stairs and walking towards the kitchen counter.

"I can't drive you to your school, I have to leave. Mint and I are shooting for the new series." Gemini informed me.

"Bring it, you might get hungry."

I made an egg sandwich at the counter and put it in the lunch box before giving it to Gemini, saying, "Just in case there's traffic on the way, so you don't starve."

"Thank you." his said and took the lunch box.

He was about to leave but I called him. I approached him and apologize, "P' Gem! Please tell Mint I'm sorry if I turned her off the phone."

"It's okay, she doesn't need to know." Gemini's voice was infrequent.

I grinned and nodded to Gemini, saying, "Uhm, be careful on the road, P' Gem."

"See you." he stated.

I blinked his eyes twice in surprised when my husband patted my head so gently before he took a step and walked out of the house.

When he left and close the door, I couldn't hide my feelings when he patted my head. My face couldn't explain my reaction when I was thrilled.

My fluffy cheeks blushed, and my ears turned red. I couldn't stop smiling, so I just covered my face with my two palms because of the excitement I feel.

Gemini's POV:

I was sitting on the couch in my dressing room while using my phone. I didn't realize that I was smiling as soons as I saw Fourth's recent uploads. After a while, I received a notification that Fourth's account followed my account. I don't know what came into my mind, but I pressed the follow back button.

"Thank you for accepting, P' Gem." Fourth's message to me on social media,

Fourth shared a story about food on social media with the caption, Thank you for treatinG me.

I noticed that it was the food that was served to us last night. While I was watching his story, I noticed his caption and the letter G caps lock, Fourth is lowkey posting me.

Just a few seconds later, I noticed that someone had opened the door. I immediately turned off the phone and put it in my pocket.

"Love, you're here. Are you ready?" my girlfriend approached me.

"I'm ready." I smiled when I turned to her.

"Let's go?" She invited me out.

Mint and I came out of the dressing room together and went to the studio for the MV of our new series. I don't know why I couldn't help but smiling while we were recording our song.

"You look happy, what's the reason for those smiles?" Mint asked me as we left the studio.

"Nothing, There should be a reason for every smile?" I asked her back.

"I don't know, maybe Fourth is the reason," she said, giving her a suspicious look.

"Of course not, I'm just happy because we have a new series."

I hugged her from behind and put my chin on her shoulder while I reconciled with her to make her feel lighten.

"Let's have dinner." She asked me,

At Night, around 6:30 p.m., I took Mint's hand and removed it from my waist, I turned around and faced Mint with a smile and said, "Love."

I added, "Wait for me, I'm about to finish packing my stuff.

"Sure, Love." she smile.

She was holding my arm while leaving the GMM building, some fans approached us, screaming and shouting to ask for pictures. A video posted by our fans while walking out of the GMM building spread quickly on social media.

We heard various praises from our fans club, who were shouting and cheering while we were receiving gifts from fans.

"Thank you so much, everyone." Mint said with a smile, she put her palms together and bowed slightly to pay a respect and be thankful to our fans.

While we were socializing with our fans, a group of people caught our attention by screaming and shouting.

When we turned to those who were shouting so exaggerated, we saw Mark while walking into the GMM building.

Before Mark entered the building he stopped walking as he noticed me and Mint, Mark just smirked and looked at us with a judgment from head to toe.

"Hi, Mr. Norawit." Mark greet me.