Cherreads

Chapter 12 - Chapter 12

Di (shy from Kine's gesture) : What?! (Stammers) You... you mean.... you liked me?! But why? Like for real?

Kine chuckles and nods to affirm Di's questions.

Di (dumbfounded) : (Happy yet couldn't believe his ears) So what about now?

Di was too shy to look into Kine's eyes, Kine too noticed his red ears and held Di's face with both his hands.

Kine (looking into Di's eyes) : It's still the same.

Without a second thought, HE KISSES DI. How can all of this happen so easily? Di couldn't believe any of it and turned his face to the other side. The two of them, under the starry sky getting wet by the full moon's light, Kine being a green flag, hugs Di into his arms. Staying so close, Di could smell the scent of comfort, their stares and their love for each other grew stronger. A few moments later, both smile, holding each other in their arms.

Di (shy) : So now.....

Kine (leans in,flirty) : Wanna hear something more about yourself ...

Di shyly turned his face, blushing. Unknowingly he looks at the clock inside on the wall.

Di (panic) : Oh my, it's already so late, gotta go

Frees himself from Kine's grip and goes inside to pack his stuff, Di is about to leave then suddenly Kine hugs him from behind.

Kine (in a cute and childish voice) : Please Don't Go.

Di (smiles) : We will meet tomorrow anyway, now let go.

Kine (leaves Di) : Wait then I'll drop.you

Kine and Di leave together in Kine's car for Di's home, Upon reaching

Di : So yeah, It's here

Kine : Yeah, it is

Both of them don't wanna leave each other and awkward silence surrounds them Di turns towards Kine, obviously Kine is too cute to handle, Di couldn't help but want to kiss him on his cheek, he leans towards him and kisses. Kine surprised yet happy turns to see Di unbuckle his seatbelt, and leave in a hurry, all red with shyness, Kine smiles, touches his cheek, feels the moment again and then leaves for his home. Inside Di's home, Di closes the door from his back, still red, breathing heavily

Di's mother (satirically): "You're finally back"

Di (panic) : Maa..... (he runs towards her to hug her but she shrugs him off which Di accept politely)

Di's mother: Why were you out so long, can't you see it's already 9 at night?!

Riv : Ma... It was work. Let's eat now, and moreover since all of us are here, let's eat together.

Everyone sat down to have dinner, it was tensely quiet, Di frequently looked towards his mother but she didn't lay a stare on him. After dinner, Riv finishes up all her work and returns to the bedroom to find Di smiling.

Riv (teasingly) : Oho! Seems like somebody had a really good time with their fantasy boyfriend.

Di (shy) : It's no more a fantasy (covers his face in shyness)

Riv (surprised) : What! Really? Does that mean...

Riv asks if Kine confessed to which Di nods in affirmation.

Riv (pretends) : Oh my! Somebody help this helpless lady, her husband is having an affair behind her back, no no no, in front of her...

Di hits her gently with a pillow

Di : Shut up (Riv laughs)

Riv : I'm really happy for you. So since you got a boyfriend now.....

Di : He didn't ask me to be his boyfriend.

Riv : What the heck! What a foolish guy, isn't he afraid you would be taken by someone. If not someone, I'll. Maybe.....

Di smiles upon hearing that, then thinks about Riv's past (When they met for the first time). Riv in her last year of university, Di, a working professional in mines. Both of them set up for a blind date. Riv and Di both are unwilling but still being courteous. Di breaks the awkward silence.

Di : Turn down this proposal.

Riv (hesitant) : But, why?

Di : I can't marry you. Not just you but any girl.

Riv (thinks for a while) : There are ways to treat any disease that you got, it's okay if you don't want me but.....

Di : Wait wait wait.... Why do you think I'm doing this?

Riv (mumbles) : Don't you suffer from any manly disease?

Di : Oh my! I'm (looks around) gay, my lady.

Riv : You're what?!

Di : Look I know I don't seem but..... I'm sorry okay, can't do it (He gets up to walk back)

Riv (calmly gestures to him to sit down sipping her drink) : Look, why don't we help each other, it would be a win-win for both of us.

Di (surprised) : Huh!? What do you mean?

Riv : So the thing is since you're gay you won't be into me and I.....(pauses for a moment) I can't tell you. Then how about we settle our terms and conditions....

The conclusion of whole of this :

1. They'll get married but will have no relationship other than friendship when alone and a pretentious couple in the society.

2. They need to tell each other necessary things so that both stay on safer sides and protect each other.

3. No intimacy other than hugs if they become besties in future.

4. No judging of each others' interests.

5. This list can be amended as per need.

Both of them digitally signed this and got it on their phones and shook hands

Both : Deal!

Now after all this time (almost 2 years) they've grown closer as besties.

Riv (snaps her fingers) : Where are you lost? (Teasingly) Thinking about how to propose or maybe more than th...

Di playfully hits her with a pillow again.

Next morning, The corridor, Kine and Fer standing beside each other, Kine is fidgeting a bit while Fer is going through the question paper Kine and Di prepared, talking softly, school has not yet begun. Moreover Di is yet to come.

Kine : Something happened.

Fer (looking at the paper) : Hmm, What's it?

Kine : Actually...(remembers what happened and blushes)

Fer (softly) : Don't tell me your Di looked super cute and you guys touched each other, enough of it. Make some progress, will you?

Kine : Actually... (Fer shows impatience by frowning at him) I confessed to him.....

Fer : You did what?! (Clutches on Kine's wrist) How are you gonna face him now? Or did you already make him your boyfriend?

Kine : Ummm, his reaction turned out good after the confession but I didn't ask him to be my boyfriend.

Fer (flicks on Kine's forehead) : Oh my! you dumbo. Can you get any better at this...?

While Kine and Fer were being playful with each other, Di entered the corridor, he saw them and the shyness he carried was all gone, Fer soon noticed Di and nudged Kine.

Fer (teasingly) : See your cutie is here, Go (gives him a little push) enjoy the moment and remember no PDA.

Kine (somewhat rushes towards Di) : Good morning ~

Di (frowning with jealousy) : Morning …

Kine : Did something happen, you okay?

Di : Nothing, just go back and talk to your favourite, Miss Fervor.

Kine (understood, smiles prodded Di's cheek with his fingers) : Are you... jealous?

Di (hastily) : No why would I, we're not even....

The bell rings, Di rushes to his class, The whole day Di frowned because of his jealousy and whenever Kine attempted to talk to him he got something to do.

After school,

Kine : Finally... Come here.

(Drags Di to the staff room where Fer was sitting doing her work, Kine falls to her feet)

Kine : Fer! (Ms. Fervor is taken aback) Could you please just tell him everything, he's been frowning at me all day.

Fer (chuckles) : Alright I'll tell him.(turns towards Di) Mr. Dipole or should I call you Di (asks for Kine's permission to which he affirms). So Di, Kine and I are just best friends and obviously I know each and every detail about you guys so..... don't be shy around me but others and yes you gays, no PDA, even though I like it but it's a big no at school. I hope you understood, Mr. Dipole and Mr. Kinematics.

Kine and Di were both surprised why Fer called them so, soon the door opened and Bimu entered. Both surprised by Fer's talent.

Bimu : Kine, son, why are you sitting on the ground?

Kine (hastily gets up) : Nothing nothing.

Bimu : Hey Fer, is this CCTV camera repaired back right?

The three of them shocked

Kine, Di and Fer (together) : What?!

Bimu (chuckles with surprise as they spoke simultaneously) : I was just asking that's it. Okay I'll leave then, see you guys tomorrow.

The three of them stare at the camera simultaneously

Kine (panics) : What if Bimu sir is true? Fer what if anyone sees it? Do something …..

The atmosphere became tense but since the office would've been locked down by now nothing can be done so all of them leave in despair.

More Chapters