Chapter 11

It's been 2 weeks since that day; it's Friday.

{Earth POV}

"Nong, I'm on my way," I said while driving.

"P'! Please be quick, I'm getting nervous here," Mix says from the other side of the screen. We're video calling each other, well, Mix called me because today is his graduation day and of course, just like any other students, he's nervous.

"Okay, okay, Nong. I'm ending the call okay? See you there, bye!"

"Okay, P'... Bye." Mix replied, with a hitch of sadness at the end. Then I pressed the red button.

I continued to drive to the uni, but before I go there, I'm going to the flower shop to get some flowers.

I hummed excitedly for Mix's reaction when I go to his graduation. Sure he knew it already, but he didn't know that I'm coming with flowers. Not only that, his favorite flowers, which are roses.

Once I got there, I got out of the car walked into the flower shop. I pushed the glass door gently and the little bell on the top of the door let out a welcoming ringing sound.

The flower shop has various, beautiful kinds of floras. There are flowers in yellow and pink wrapped up in bouquets in front of the display window. The walls are white, and the floor is brown wood flooring. There are, of course, flowers in pots lined up next to the walls. Some little pots of flowers and succulents are on shelves. Not much of change here.

Its been such a while since I came here. Actually, I used to work here.

"Welcome to Niah's Flower Shop," a woman's sweet voice could be heard. She's placing little colourful pots on the floor below the shelves.

"How may I help you- Earth!" When she turned around to meet me, she was surprised and I couldn't help but smile.

"It's been a while. How have you been?" She walked up to me to give a warm hug with a smile.

"I've been good, Nana Niah," I hugged her back in acceptance.

The owner of the flower shop is Nana Niah, a middle-aged woman. She's a sweet and kind woman. Ever since my parents were upset and furious about my sexuality, Nana Niah has been there for me. She's like a mother to me, sorry mom.

"What brings you here, dear?" She asked as we broke the hug.

"I'm sure you're not here for a part time job because you've been working very hard to afford a suit," She continued and I chuckled. She's still beautiful even for a 60 year old woman. Sorry again mom.

"From what you see, no," I chuckled sheepishly. "I'm here for some flowers," I continued.

"Ah, I see," She smiled like a proud woman as she walked to the counter, getting some wrapping papers.

"What kind of flowers, dear?" She asked.

"Uh, roses please. Red ones," I said, remembering what colour would Mix like.

She has a wide grin across her face as she walked to the roses section. She started to pick some roses and from what I noticed, she chose the ones that are fine red and beautiful ones that ate amongst the others. After he chose the flowers, she brings them to the counter and started wrapping them.

"Who they're for?" Nana asked, keeping her attention to the flowers.

"Oh, for person," I answered, sheepishly.

"Oh, I see," She smiled while doing some finishing touches for the bouquet. "How's Mix?" She asked with a sly smile.

My eyes widened in surprise, I didn't know that she could still remember people's names. She says so herself that she forgets her grandchildrens' names.

"He's good, very healthy and strong," I answered, feeling proud of my answer. My lips pressed to a thin line, but couldn't help myself to smile, making the corners of my lips curve to a smile.

"Ah, yes. A good partner for a healthy and strong relationship," Nana said, wriggling her eyebrows and smiled. I could feel my face heat up in shyness.

"Here ya go, dear," She handed me the beautiful made bouquet. It has a bunch of red roses wrapped in red paper and a white ribbon holding the stems and paper together. I held the bouquet in excitement and care, carefully not to drop it.

I thanked Nana Niah for the wonderful bouquet and insisted to for it even tho she told me that I don't have to.

After I payed, I greeted her goodbye and she did the same. But before I leave, she said, "Please send my regards to Mix!"

"I- I will, goodbye, Nana!" How did she knew..

After I picked the bouquet, I drove as fast as legally possible to Mix's uni.

And when I got there, I bring the bouquet with me to the campus. I was walking and looking around in search of Mix.

And eventually, I found him with his group of friends, taking pictures.

"Mix!" I called out to him. He turned and saw me, and I swear the smile on his face just melted my heart. He's jogging up to me in his big and baggy academical dress while spreading his arms for a hug and I gladly accepted it.

We were hugging for quite a while until we heard a gagging sound. We broke the hug and Mix glared at White. Mix turned to me and smiled brightly.

"I got you these," I gave Mix the bouquet. His cute little gasp just made my heart skip a beat as he took the wonderful bouquet into his hands and kissed my cheek, I didn't expect that.

"Thanks for the flowers, P'," Mix grinned.

"Knew you'll love 'em. Sorry I couldn't make it to hear your speech," I apologised. I was a few minutes late; more like half an hour late to Mix's graduation and couldn't hear his sweet and encouraging speech that he had worked hard to prepare from last week.

He nodded in understandment, "I understand, handsome." I rolled my eyes at the nickname while he giggled.

{Mix POV}

"Hey, Mix. I got to go, Mark is bringing me out for dinner," Aye said as she's holding her phone. I nodded as we greeted her goodbye.

"Mix, Earth, we got to go, too," Podd says as he wrapped his arm around Khao's waist.

"Sure, go ahead," I answered. Might as well as not going to ask why. Then, they left. I turned to White who is still here and I asked him, "Do you have any plans, White? You can join us for dinner?"

He shook his head, "Nuh uh, I don't want to join your dinner. You guys probably flirt in front of me which will make me barf." I could feel Earth rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"I need to pack up, I'm leaving to my mom's since its almost December," he continued.

I eyes widened in surprise in how the holidays are slowly coming.

"Sure, you should. Bye, White!" I greeted him goodbye and he waved me in response as he walked to the parking lot.

Which left two of us, even though there are a few more students around us.

"Hey," Earth suddenly said, which caught my attention.

"Why don't you go change? I have something to show you," he smiled. I nodded then I sniffed his cheek.

I smirked proudly to myself by how flustered Earth looked.

"Meet you at the car," I said. Then, I went to place the academical dress in the drama club storage room.

I walked out of the drama club room to the parking lot and I was thinking about my 'wish'. I want to tell Earth, I've been keeping it as a secret from him for the past few weeks; a month, I admit.

I arrived at the parking lot a few minutes later and I saw Earth leaning against the car while on his phone.

"Hey, babe," I said from a distance. He raised his head and smiled to me. I jogged up to him and he puckered his lips as I place a peck on them.

"Ready to go?" He asked and I nodded with a smile. He went to the front passenger seat and opened the door, offering me to sit in.

"My, my, my. Someone's being a gentleman," I cooed at him. He smiled in return. I got in then he did, too.

He started to drive from the university's parking lot to the main road.

We've drove for a while and that made me curious about the place we're about to go.

I stared at the window as the streets go by. Cars drive past the opposite direction that we're going, different people walking on the sidewalk and different buildings with different heights stood sturdy and strong, either modern or traditional. My eyes darted to look at the tall buildings, that's when I realised we're going past the apartment building that we live in.

"P', where we going?" I asked as I turned to him. He kept his eyes on the road but took a quick glance at me.

"It's a surprise," he answered.

"Well, tell me," I said sternly but softly. I heard him sigh.

"If I tell you, its not a surprise anymore," he says, glancing at me. My heart's beating in excitement but I'm quite nervous.

{End of POV}

The businessman smiled, quietly because the place he's bringing Mix is where they will say "Happily Ever After".

After a while, they arrived to a neighbourhood.

Mix's eyes widened in amazement. There are houses that looked big and modern. The ones that you could call it as 'mansion'. Mix's eyes move from house to house that passes by them. Earth couldn't help grin at his boyfriend's cuteness.

Earth finally stop driving in front of the gates of a house. Mix eyes furrowed in confusion and curiosity as he turned to look at Earth who is unbuckling his seatbelt while saying, "Let's go inside." And Mix is still confused but just unbuckle his seatbelt then suddenly Earth opened the door for him and Mix smiled as he got out of the car.

Mix had his mouth slightly open in surprise. He took his time to observe the large house in front of him that is a mansion. It looked modern just like the other mansions in the neighbourhood. The exterior looked amazing, it's brown in many different shades. The windows have the same designs but still keep the theme modern, there are multiple lights on the gates and the sides of the window.

(Just imagine the dog is passing by HAHA) (Also, the pic is from Pinterest, not owned)

The sound of keys jiggling caught Mix's attention. Earth took a bunch of keys and used a silver one to unlocked the lock of the gate then pushed it open. He let Mix go in first and he followed suit behind him.

"P', why are we here?" Mix asked, he had his eyes darted to everything that he could see. Earth interwined Mix's hand to his as he leaded him to the front door of the mansion, ignoring Mix's question.

He took the same bunch of keys but instead of a silver key, he uses a golden key with a different pattern to unlock the locked door knob of the front door.

After Earth unlocked the door, he turned the door knob and pushed it open gently. Earth heard Mix's small cute gasp behind him, when Earth turned to him, Mix had his eyes wide and his mouth slightly gaped.

"Well, don't just stand there. Go in," Earth said, leading Mix into the mansion. Mix walked in and gasp loudly in amazement when he saw the interior.

The space in front of them is quite big and wide, but it's empty. No furniture, nothing in there. Except for a kitchen stove and sink at on a kitchen counter at the kitchen area on the left.

The open space in front of them seems like it's a living room and kitchen area together. Mix walked towards the middle living room and looked again everywhere around him. Earth went up to him and wrapped his arms around Mix's waist from behind.

"Earth, wha.. what are we doing here?" Mix asked again as he turned to him, facing the businessman's handsome face.

Earth smiled sweetly to him and kissed his cheeks. The younger man blink in curiosity, when the older broke the hug.

{Earth POV}

"Well, Mix. This is a house," I started. Mix cocked an eyebrow and gave his 'duh' face.

"What do you do in a house?" I asked with a grin.

"Live in it," Mix answers. My eyebrows raised when he answered and he responded with a confused face.

"Well, Mix. We are not going to live in that cramped apartment anymore. Do you know why?" I quizzed him. My heart beating in excitement.

There is silence for a while as Mix is thinking. But then, a loud gasp escaped from Mix's smile.

"Really?" He asked and I nodded.

"Like, really?" He asked again and his expression right now is like a child getting a gift.

"Yes, this house.." I paused as I leaned to him and kissed his lips. He kissed me back till our jaws got numb. We broke the kiss and I pressed my forehead to his and I continued, ".. is ours."

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Hey Yallssss!

Happy New Year to you readers! <3I will publish a Christmas edition chapter but probably a bit late. I ws thinking so hard abt EarthMix's Christmas together.Oh yeah, abt that! Did u guys know that Earth and Mix went on a date to celebrate Christmas together??? Like, omg my heart instantly 💓Instead of paparazzis, fans took pictures of them. Which probably made it a lot comfortable than rude paparazzi.

Anyways, hope yall healthy and have a happy new year!

Anyways.............................To be continued...