Chapter 9: Evil trick

The month of October was approaching, the students were stuffed with many school works and projects for the final examination. Jovanni was crammed by a thick pile of sideline jobs mainly from the students of TSU which is dominated by engineering students. He slept late and woke up early. He even makes his projects during his spare time at school so that he can make his sideline job when he got back. He was busy drawing in the library when a note was slammed at his table.

"Come to the dean's office."

Jovanni read the note and raised his head. He saw Kirt's familiar impatient look, but he shook his head to refuse.

"Follow me!" Kirt whispered.

"No!" Jovanni strongly refused. There is no way he will do it again on the campus, much more in the dean's office. It is very unethical, especially for a working student like him.

Jovanni was thankful that he was in the library. However unruly Kirt is, he cannot make a scene here.

Kirt left with clenched fists. Jovanni knew he was infuriated, but he was resolute. His dignity has been shattered into tiny pieces, so he could at least uphold his degrading morality.

Late in the afternoon, Jovanni was done doing his duty in the university auditorium. He was walking in the hallway when Kirt dragged him to the male's comfort room. Jovanni was nervous about Kirt's audacity. Fortunately, they were on the third floor. The number of students using the comfort room was lesser. When they went in, no one was on the urinals, but Jovanni wasn't sure if the cubicles were unoccupied. Kirt brought him to the farthest cubicle.

"You are too reckless!" Jovanni whispered. His innocent face was enraged, but in Kirt's eyes, it was adorable.

"You shouldn't have ignored me!" Kirt replied, then bit Jovanni's lower lip.

"Stop it...! It hurts...!" Jovanni resented.

"I'm just imposing the appropriate penalty for your disobedience." Kirt replied then unfastened Jovanni's pants.

"You cannot do it here!"

"I know." Kirt replied as he inserted a finger in Jovanni's bottom.

Jovanni felt some kind of liquid was on Kirt's finger, but he felt it was different from what he used before.

"It's an imported aphrodisiac. I spent a generous amount just to acquire it in the black market." Kirt whispered as he put Jovanni's pants back. "I'll wait for you at the dean's office. Don't worry, my mother is not here today." He added and kissed Jovanni again, then turned to the door. "Hurry, you cannot control it in few minutes."

Jovanni was frozen. He started feeling uncomfortable, but his mind was still clear. He cannot sully the dean's office!

Jovanni picked his backpack on the floor then rushed out. He wasn't heading to the dean's office, but the campus' exit. Running on his way from the comfort room to the exit, he held a tricycle and pleaded with the driver to speed up saying that he had a terrible stomachache so he needed to relieve it immediately. The driver did speed up. They reached the boarding house in less than three minutes. Jovanni paid a bill and got off without getting the change. He ran to the nearest pharmacy and bought sleeping pills. Whether sleeping pills will help him or not, he has no other options. He cannot give in to Kirt's shamelessness.

Jovanni rushed upstairs, to their room. His three board mates were already back. They were surprised to see his distressed look.

"Jovanni, what happened to you?" Leandro was worried.

"...My head... is aching... I need to sleep." Jovanni replied while wiping the cold sweats that rolled at his forehead. He took four sleeping pills, wanting to take them all in one gulp.

"Are you killing yourself? You cannot take all of these at once." Leandro said as he took away three pills.

"Does a single pill takes effect immediately?" Jovanni asked.

"Yes, I think so." King replied.

"No. I should take at least two." Jovanni snatched back a pill from Leandro and stuffed two at his mouth.

"Here have some water." Gio offered.

"Thank you..." Jovanni said then immediately climbed to his bed.

He lay down, closing his eyes, suppressing the uncomfortable sensation he felt. He was hoping for the pill to take effect immediately.

After few minutes, Jovanni fell asleep. His board mates were looking at him, confused and worried.

"What do you think happened to him?" Gio asked.

"I don't know, but he is obviously struggling. Look at that sweaty forehead." King said.

The three were discussing when they heard impatient knocks on the door. Leandro stood up to open the door. As he did, he was immediately pushed to the side.

Kirt barged in after the door was opened. Three people were instantly shocked.

"...Hey! Mr. Heart-... Hey, why are intruding here?!" King asked, but Kirt ignored him and moved closer to Jovanni. He stared at Jovanni for a while then wiped his sweaty forehead that intensified the three people's shock.

"How did he fall asleep!" Kirt ignored the three's inquiring gazes and asked with obvious rage on his face.

"He fell asleep by closing his eyes!" King, who was enraged by Kirt's arrogance, replied.

Kirt threw King a dagger eyes. King felt a light chill. His confidence level is high, but Kirt's imposing aura overpowered him. This fact enraged King more.

"He drank two sleeping pills." Leandro interjected to ease the tense atmosphere. "He wanted to take four, but I took the others. He said he wasn't feeling well." Leandro explained.

Kirt was silent for a while. Then he looked at Jovanni again. His head was still sweating.

Kirt reached the ceiling fan button turning its speed to the highest level. "Your room is too small. It's very hot!"

King's ears pricked hearing Kirt's unpleasant words. "Hey! Are you looking down on us?!"

"If you think that I did, then I do!" Kirt yelled.

"You rich brat! Who told you to come here?! Get lost!" King was completely infuriated.

"King, calm down..." Leandro interrupted.

"King calm down. Jovanni is not feeling well, don't raise your voice." Gio said and turned to Kirt. "Mr. handsome. May we know what brought you here?" Gio patiently asked.

"Isn't it obvious?" Kirt replied impatiently.

Gio was slightly choked.

"I mean, Jovanni didn't mention you to us, so we had no idea you are friends..." Gio said, but Kirt ignored him, went out slamming the door.

The three were left dumbfounded.

"What did he think of us! Barging in and then slamming the door, did he think that he is a mighty prince!" King was truly enraged.