At the principal's office, DI AND MS. USINA's POV
Usina : So Mr. Dipole, I'm guessing you probably know why I called you here.
Di : Yes ma'am.
Usina : So, what about it now?
Di : I'll never repeat that and keep in check my actions.
Usina : I hope you are the man of your words.
Di : Yes ma'am.
GENERAL POV
It was already the time for the second class when Di returned, Di went straight to his next class and Kine wasn't able to talk to him. Swamped with work, Di wasn't able to see Kine until recess. During the recess, Kine runs straight to Di.
KINE AND DI's POV
Kine (breathes heavily) : Why.....why were you summoned?
Di (In a flirty tone) : Why.... Were you worried about me? (and moves closer to Kine and looks into eyes)
Kine was speechless, he froze, wrapped in velvet panic, afraid his heart had spoken too loud.
Kine (fixes himself and withdraws himself) : Yes... Actually no, I mean yes it was such a sudden summon.
Di (scoffs) : It was actually, I didn't submit a proper Students Report for the upcoming Parents Teacher Meeting that's why. Nothing serious though. But still I might need something from you (makes a cute face, holds Kine's right hand with both his hands and swings it) Help me with the report na, I'll treat you for sure.
Kine (happy inside pretends to be stiff outside) : Alright I'll help and if we can't complete it today in school why don't you come over to my condominium but....
Di : But what?
Kine : A treat is not enough, I want something else too
Di (confused) : Something else too, what is it tell me?
Kine (moves closer and closer to Di's face but glides his lips near Di's ears) : I....(Di's heart won't stop pounding) will tell you later.
Kine smiled and went to the staff room to find Fer. Kine sighed in relief
STAFF ROOM, KINE AND FER's POV
Fer (teases) : Oy Hoy, Did someone's fantasy boyfriend make a cute face again?~
Kine : Shut up, he doesn't need to make one, he already has it.
Fer : Enough of it (hits Kine gently with a file), now tell me what is it?
Kine (shyly) : It is.... that.... it's that
Fer (irritated by waiting slams the file on the table) : What?!
Kine (says it all in a single breath) : Di asked me to help him and I asked him to come over to my condo to complete it.
Fer (surprised) : You did what?! (serious) Kine let me ask you this straight, Do you really like that guy, Don't even think of playing around with him. Have you ever asked him if he's into men, what if he's disgusted by you and reports you to the management. You're already in a tough spot for becoming an *HOD
Kine (calmly) : Isn't it clear by my actions how much I'm into him? And the thing about him liking men, he does okay and the thing about him liking me, I don't expect anything, it's totally fine as long as we're friends and most importantly I know how to control myself don't worry. (Smiles in reassurance)
KINE AND DI's POV
Bell rang, Everybody's back to their classes, Di still wondering if he should go to Kine's condo. School's over.
Kine : So.... how about we do it tomorrow?
Di nods but isn't sure himself.
At Di's home, DI and RIVA's POV
Di lost in thoughts Riva called out his name during the dinner he didn't respond until she shook him a little.
Riv : Where are you lost? Lemme guess, Very thin to be true but, Your "BEST FRIEND" Kine asked you out to his place and said (mimics Kine's voice in a very cringe tone)," Di baby I cannot take it anymore let's just make love and not give a damn to this hell conservative society and....
Di (serious) : Stop right there, yes he asked me out to his condominium (Riv's mouth is wide open) but it isn't for all your fantasies it's work alright and let me make this clear he's not gay.
Riv : Why? He got a girlfriend or what.
Di : I don't know that but he (lowers his head and mumbles to himself) seems happy when he talks to Miss Fervor and when he's with me, he's lost in thoughts. (Aloud) Anyways I don't expect anyways as long as he and I are friends.
Riv : That Ms. Fervor, isn't she married? I hate her for coming in between you two.
Di : Don't say that she's good….
Riv : Nevermind, Let's focus on tomorrow. Wear something sexy so that he falls heads over heels for you...
Di : I am not gonna wear anything special tomorrow.
In the morning, Di running late can't choose what to wear
Riv (teases) : What now …?? Somebody said to me yesterday that they will not dress up, and now they aren't able to decide what to wear for their boyfie of thoughts
Riv picks out an emerald sea green shirt for Di
Riv : Wear this, Green's your lucky colour today.
Di though embarrassed, wears the shirt, looks at himself several times in the mirror just to make sure he doesn't look specially dressed up.
Riv (annoyed, teases) :Just leave already! What if you reach late and you have to work overtime. Then just forget about your date honey ~~
Di rushes out to go to school.
At school, KINE AND DI's POV
Di reached school, ran to mark his attendance in the reception area and turned hurriedly to find Kine standing behind him. Di flustered and noticed Kine wearing a light peach shade shirt. Kine served his purpose there and turned to look at Di and smiled.
Kine (teases) : Are you all dressed up just for me?
Di (flustered, fumbled with words) : Yea.... No why would I, you look so handso.... I mean you're also dressed up I could also ask you the same.
Kine's heart : And there is that fizzy, fluttery warmth that bubbles up when your crush is so cute it disarms you, and you laugh, not because it's funny, but because your heart can't keep quiet.
Kine (laughs) : Alright alright....Let's walk to the class together then.
Di : Ok
GENERAL POV
Kine and Di walked together, while Di explained a few things to Kine.
{SHIPPER POV} There's Kine, the lover boy who isn't paying attention to Di's words but to his eyes and lips. Kine couldn't help but accidentally stumble on the staircase.
Fer who stood at the top of the staircase answers Di's greeting and scoffed at Kine. Di left for his class.
KINE AND FER's POV
Fer : So, got yourself embarrassed in front of your boy (notices and teases) someone's so very prepared for their date huh (serious) but now go to work or else no one would like a lackey.
Kine (embarrassed yet can't let go of that playfulness) : Roger that Senior! (and salutes)
After the school is over, KINE AND DI's POV
Kine : So let's go,(hands over the helmet to Di)
Di accepted the helmet but was lost in thoughts
DI's POV
Di (in his mind) : Last time when we were out to buy supplies there were people around but this time it would be just us. I just need to have control on my emotions and all is well...
KINE AND DI's POV
Kine (teasingly) : Having second thoughts about my efficiency? If yes then…..
Di (snaps back) : No, it's not that. Let's go.
At Kine's condo,
Kine (turning on the lights) : It's not a very big or clean place but good for our work.
Di (thinks to himself) : Is he kidding me, like isn't it the exact opposite.
Kine : Have a seat, I'll bring water for you.
Di nodded and continued to look around in the living room. Di, staring at a painting very curiously, turned to ask about it to Kine. Kine who was about to poke him from behind startled and water from the glass fell on Di's clothes
Kine (hurriedly drying Di's clothes with his hands) : I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, so sorry ….
Di (embarrassed by his revealing abdomen) : Not at all, the fault's mine…
Kine : Why don't you take a shower before we start working...?
Di nodded and Kine rushed to bring him a set of clothes.
Di (to himself) : Wow, it hasn't even been ten whole minutes here and you fool have already embarrassed yourself in front of your crush. Damn my luck.
Kine (picking out clothes from the cupboard talks to himself) : Wonderful, mind-blowing, magnum opus Kinematics, not only you've spilled water on your boyfriend to be but also have same coloured clothes, wait isn't that good, me and him wearing couple dresses and drying each other's hair (smiles in delusion) (Snaps back) snap out to reality! you really think that's gonna happen. Not after this, dream on, you stupido…..
Kine handed over the clothes to Di and explained everything about the working of taps and soaps and shampoo.
Kine : Everything's in there, although you won't require to ask anything but still if you need just call me meanwhile I'll also take a shower.
After a while, Kine drying out his hair with one hand looking at his phone and smiling looking at pictures from Di's birthday celebration.
Di : I'm done, where do I dry my clothes?
Kine (turns towards Di flustered thinks to himself) : He looks so damn
Di (embarrassed) : I know they're too big but don't look at me like that.
Kine smiled and asked politely
Kine : Should I help you dry your hair?
Di : It's totally fine, I can do it on my own (sneezes)
Kine (pfft) : Wait, Let me help.
Kine takes the towel from Di's hands and gently seats him on the sofa drying his hair as carefully as he can.
Kine (in his mind smiling) : If we are together, will I get to dry his hair everyday, it's so soft and is it my shampoo.....? It smells so nice.
Di (in his mind) : Kine's hands are so gentle, his hands even smell so nice. If we are together someday, will he do it for me every time, what am I even thinking? Damn snap out of it
Di turned to say something to Kine and simultaneously Kine also tried to speak.
Both giggled upon this.
Kine : You go first
Di : It's fine, You go first
Kine : I was saying that your hair has dried now.
Di: Thank you so much, Shall I also ...? (Kine sneezes)
Di (Scoffs) : Let me.
Kine : It's alright, I'll do it myself.
Kine (thinks) : Though I want to but my heart can take it, what if I end up
doing something really bad like kissing him. No I can't. Stay calm, stay calm.
Kine (picking up Di's clothes) : I'm gonna put them in the dryer till then you pull out the papers.
Kine rushed out to the dryer in the balcony, shut the door behind him, and placed his hand on his heart.
Kine (taking long breaths talking to himself) : Will you stop pounding so hard? I know he looks damn (turns back to look at Di stares for while and as Di lifts his head to look at Kine staring at him he turns back his head towards the dryer) Damn that clueless expression of his, ( Di turns again smiles and gets back to work) his soft legs in those shorts his half exposed chest, his wet pink lips and those locks of wet hair on his eyes. Uff, I can't God please help me. After a few moments, Kine returns back, sits on the ground beside Di.
Kine : Are you comfortable here shall I bring a few more cushions for you.....?
Di : It's fine. (shy)
After 2 hours,
Di (sighed in relief and stretched): It's finally complete. (Di accidentally brushed through Kine's hair)
Di (worried) : Your hair's still wet (touched his hair again) You got a hair dryer give me I'll do it for you, you've had me here feeling uncomfortable at your own place.
Kine : I'm not uncomfortable, chill and here's the dryer....
Kine handed over the dryer to Di. Di plugged in dries Kine hair teasing him by blowing the air into his ears, playful together, Kine and Di had a good time together suddenly Kine realises himself too close to Di's lips, Di also can't help but look at Kine's, unknowingly they move closer and closer to each other Di closes his eyes.....
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*HOD: Head of the Department