Chapter 17: King's birthday

The wild escapade ended, Kirt brought Jovanni to the apartment he newly rented. It was a comfortable space, overlooking the sea.

"Come in." Kirt tugged Jovanni in.

"This place is quite cozy. It must be expensive." Jovanni commented as his eyes inspected inside.

"It's not too much. It is just an average apartment." Kirt replied as he put the takeout food they bought on their way.

"It is already luxurious to me. Your family is quite generous for you to rent a place like this."

"It's my own money."

"Really?"

"Yes. My grandparents left most of their money to me. They are my mother's parents. I am the eldest grandchild and their only grandson. They loved me so much. My father is working in Manila while my mother is busy teaching, so they both took care of me. My grandparents, my aunt, and my uncle pampered me since I was a child. When my grandparents left their money in my account, no one objected. What I'm spending now is only part of the interest, so you don't have to worry. I am not overspending."

"So you are a certified rich kid." Jovanni jested as he walked to the balcony that overlooks the sea.

"I was just lucky that I inherited my grandparents' money."

"You should not casually tell your worth to others. What if someone will take advantage of you."

"I'm only telling this to you, so it means I only allow you to take advantage of me." Kirt said as he clawed his arm to Jovanni's waist. They were both looking at the glittering lights at the sea.

"Thanks a million, but I am not comfortable spending someone else's money."

"Am I someone else?" Kirt's face turned to Jovanni, looking wronged.

Jovanni chuckled. He extended his hand, lightly pinching Kirt's adorable face. "I mean, I don't want to spend the money that I don't earn. I am self-reliant since I was young and used to work hard to earn." Jovanni explained.

"So, you don't need someone to help you even if it's me?"

"Yes. And besides, I have enough savings, so I don't need your help."

"You're quite prideful." Kirt chuckled.

"It's not pride, it's self-reliance."

"Fine~" Kirt replied, dragging Jovanni into his embrace, softly biting his earlobe. "Let's eat, otherwise, I will eat you first..." Kirt mischievously whispered.

"Just to remind you, we just did it a while ago..."

"But I haven't had my fill yet."

"You're too greedy!"

"I am because you are too yummy~" Kirt replied as he carried Jovanni inside.

A certain place was filled with soft and passionate laughter. Kirt sent Jovanni in his boarding house around nine in the evening. Jovanni lied to his board mates that he got additional hours of school duties this semester and might come back late often. His board mates sensed the lovely air around Jovanni, but since it's a good vibe, they did not probe any further.

Over three months passed since Jovanni and Kirt were living a wonderful life together. Every night, they spend dinner together. They also spent their weekends together. Kirt even handed Jovanni a duplicate key.

"Jovanni, you are still going back to your hometown this weekend? The final exam is approaching, you should stay and study instead." King said.

Since Jovanni and Kirt were together, he spent his weekend in Kirt's apartment and lied to his board mates that he's going back to his hometown. He was still accepting sideline jobs and he did it in the apartment. Kirt bought all the school materials for both of them. Now he has a fine and expensive set of drawing devices and materials that enhanced his drawing efficiency. Kirt didn't mind him doing these sideline jobs, for as long as he is not accepting too many.

"Yes. My father told me to..."

"Okay, but you should tell your family that you cannot come back next weekend." King said.

"Why?"

King smiled. "It's my eighteenth birthday next Saturday. I will treat you."

"Whoah! It's our mighty King Enrique's birthday next Saturday!" Gio was very excited. "Mighty King, where are you treating us, huh?"

"Hey Gio, aren't you too excited?" Leandro chuckled.

"Of course I am. I know how extravagant our mighty King is, I am really excited!"

King laughed. "I will treat you to a good place, so you should save the date."

"Yes of course!" Gio eagerly answered.

"Hey Jovanni, I'm especially telling you." King said.

Jovanni smiled, "It's your birthday, so how can I miss it?"

"Good." King smiled.

Jovanni agreed, but he was still thinking of how to ask Kirt's permission. In these three months that they were together, he has slowly grasped Kirt's temper. He is caring yet too domineering, but Jovanni is used to this kind of environment since he grew up with his authoritarian father, wicked grandmother, and stepmother. Jovanni is very compliant and submissive to Kirt who dominates him most of the times, so their relationship is harmonious until now. But the harmony was only from Jovanni's perspective. Kirt's friends were mad since Kirt wasn't hanging with them as often as they did before.

Kirt is very extravagant to his friends. Every night out is his treat, so they really did miss their ATM friend not to mention those beautiful ladies that they can hit by just inviting them to Kirt's treat.

That weekend and the weekdays that followed were well-spent as usual. It was Friday night, Jovanni and Kirt were eating a delicious dinner.

"Kirt, tomorrow is King's birthday. He is inviting me, Gio, and Leandro to a dinner tomorrow." Jovanni softly said.

"And then?" Kirt replied, uninterested.

"I agreed."

"You agreed before asking me?" Kirt raised his voice.

Jovanni finds this overbearing man a bit annoying sometimes.

"It's King's birthday and I was obliged to agree on the spot. And besides, he is just treating us to dinner."

"Fine! You go. My friends are very much willing to hang out with me anyway."

"Don't get mad, will you? It's just one night. I will come here early this Sunday." Jovanni held Kirt's hand trying to coax him.

"Fine, but you have to satisfy me tonight. If you can't, then forget about that birthday dinner!" Kirt shamelessly uttered.

That evening, a certain someone was compromised to satisfy a greedy young man. He was not freed until his bones were almost broken. And even though he was allowed to attend, he was still obliged to update every detail. Jovanni once again compromised just to appease this overbearing man.