Happy Valentine's Day

Mikhall quickly moved away from Antonio after he realized why the adults have such exaggerated looks on their faces.

 "It's not what you think, Dad and Uncle."

He firmly said, his cheeks flushed from shyness.

For some reason, he felt that they were caught red-handed while doing something embarrassing even though they really didn't do anything wrong.

"Then, what are you doing to Yoyo?"

Lawrence asked, his eyes sparkling with curiosity.

He really wants to know why his son and his friend's son looked so intimate a while ago.

"I was just pinching his cheeks."

Mikhall genuinely replied to his father's question, not finding anything wrong with his answer.

If it were ordinary people who are listening to him talking, they sure will be weirded out to hear a man pinching another man's cheeks.

But because he was talking to Christopher, who believes that Antonio is the most adorable person in the world, and Lawrence, who knew about his son's feelings for Antonio, his answer wasn't strange at all.

'Right, who can even resist my son's cuteness?'

Christopher thought as he cast his gaze to Antonio who was looking at him cutely.

Well, Antonio wasn't really looking at his father with the intention of acting cute, in fact, he was just normally watching them talking while feeling confused about the adults' shocked expressions earlier.

Lawrence also glanced at Antonio then to his son, who looked like someone slapped his face because of how red it is.

And as if he came up with a brilliant idea, he asked a question in a very serious tone.

"Why are you pinching Yoyo's cheeks?'

Mikhall stared at his father's direction upon hearing that question then raised one of his eyebrows.

Christopher also did the same, he looked confusedly at Lawrence.

'What kind of stupid question is that? Is he blind? Isn't it because my Yoyo is so adorable?'

He thought while looking at his friend with disbelief in his eyes.

He then opened his mouth to speak.

"Isn't it because Yoyo is cute?"

"Because Yoyo is cute, isn't it obvious?"

Mikhall, with a serious face, also answered at the same time Christopher spoke.

The two looked at Lawrence as if he is blind or dumb for asking such a question.

Lawrence looked at the two with an arched eyebrow, slightly surprised at how similar their words and expressions to each other were.

Of course he knows that Antonio is adorable.

He just wants to tease his son, but for some reason, his friend and his son are so dense to what he was trying to do and are now telling him about Antonio's cuteness with serious expressions.

Meanwhile, Antonio, who was listening to their conversation the entire time, raised his eyebrows.

'What the hell is this kind of conversation? When will they ever finish? I'm hungry!'

He complained inside his head as he felt his stomach protesting in hunger.

Growl.

His stomach made a loud rumbling sound inside his room, making the people discussing to themselves instantly turn to him.

"Ah, right! It's already dinner time."

Christopher swiftly glanced at the clock on the bedside table and said after knowing that Antonio is hungry.

He then walked to the bed and patted Antonio's head.

"Was it already this late? Then, I guess it's time for us to go home now."

Lawrence said as he looked at the dark sky outside of the window.

Christopher was about to nod his head but he changed his mind after feeling that Antonio would be happy if the Grimmer would stay for the dinner.

"Please stay for dinner, Rence … Your home is still far from here so eat before you leave."

Christopher said, hoping that his friend will stay for a while.

"I agree, Uncle Rence, please have dinner with us before you go."

Antonio also spoke.

Lawrence remembered that he still had some unfinished paperworks at his office so he opened his mouth to refuse the offer.

But just as he was about to utter his first word, he paused when he saw the hopeful gazes of Antonio and Christopher.

Not just that, but his usually expressionless son is looking at him with a wishful gaze that is asking if they can stay here for a little more.

"We'll join you for dinner then … thanks for having us."

He said with a gentle smile on his face.

. . .

"Thanks for the dinner, we'll get going now!"

 Lawrence said as he walked outside the mansion.

Walking beside him, is Christopher who has his hands inside his pockets.

"Yeah, don't worry about it … have a safe trip."

Christopher said while staring at the two young men who were quite a distance away from them.

"Have a safe trip, Brother Mikey!"

Antonio said to Mikhall, who was standing beside him outside a car that resembles a Rolls-Royce Phantom.

"Yes, thanks for the dinner, Yoyo … sleep well."

Mikhall dotingly smiled at Antonio before he patted the latter's head.

Butler Carlson, who was ordered to drive the Grimmer father and son, stood before the car's back seat door and opened it for Mikhall.

Mikhall was about to get inside but he stopped when he realized something very important.

"What is it, Brother Mikey?"

Antonio asked Mikhall who suddenly faced him with a frightened look on his face.

Mikhall pulled out his phone from his pocket and gave it to Antonio.

"Hmm?"

Antonio received the phone and stared at it with bewilderment.

"Can I ask for your number, Yoyo?"

Mikhall bashfully said, his cheeks are slightly pink.

He remembered that early this afternoon, at the park, Yuji gave his contact number to Antonio.

He really felt jealous at that time as he wanted to be in contact with Antonio too.

Therefore, right now, he gathered all the courage he had and asked for Antonio's number.

Antonio stared at Mikhall's face and couldn't help but feel amused.

'I thought he forgot something very important because of how scared he looked a few seconds ago … it's just my number.'

Antonio thought as he turned on the phone.

'Huh?'

He gazed at the screen then he felt like a feather was tickling his heart.

The phone wallpaper is his face with a gentle smile gracing his lips.

He then looked at Mikhall, who was looking at his phone screen with a stiff expression.

"T-this … uhm … t-that …"

Mikhall stammered as nervousness engulfed his senses and his mind turned blank.

He doesn't know how to explain why his wallpaper is Antonio's face.

'What if Antonio thinks that I'm a creepy and disgusting stalker?'

He thought and tears started forming in his eyes.

Antonio noticed every change of expressions on Mikhall's face.

So, he swiftly typed his number and saved it before handing the phone back to Mikhall.

"Here, Brother Mikey."

He smiled brightly at Mikhall, who looked at him with slightly teary eyes.

Mikhall just stared at him, so he grabbed the man's hand and placed the phone there.

"My number is now saved in your phone so please contact me, Brother Mikey."

Antonio gently said as he looked straight into the other man's eyes.

"Y-you don't think I'm d-disgusting?"

Mikhall stuttered as he nervously asked Antonio.

Antonio confusedly looked at him and answered.

"Why would I find you disgusting? I actually feel flattered that someone like Brother Mikey selected my picture as your wallpaper, it just made me realize that someone is appreciating my looks."

That's what he truly felt.

He felt good that his friend, Mikhall, found his face good enough to be his wallpaper.

"Then, I'll update you with the matter, Chris."

Antonio heard Lawrence's voice nearing them.

He looked in the direction of his father and uncle and found them already near them.

He then turned his gaze to Mikhall who still looked so troubled about the matter of his wallpaper.

'What can I do to cheer this man up?'

He sighed internally, he doesn't really know the reason why but he doesn't like to see Mikhall being sad or down.

"We'll get going now, Chris and Yoyo."

Lawrence said and patted Antonio's head.

Antonio smiled at his uncle before waving his hands.

"I'm sorry about this Carlson, I heard you were supposed to have a date tonight."

Lawrence said to the butler who was standing while holding the door for them.

Butler Carlson smiled and replied meaningfully to Lawrence who is now entering the car.

"Oh, I was actually thankful that the date was canceled, sir."

Antonio listened to their conversation and wondered if their family butler is dating someone.

He saw Mikhall also following his father inside the car with a dejected look.

After that, Butler Carlson closed the door of the back seat before going to the driver's seat.

"Does Butler Carlson have a girlfriend, Dad?"

Antonio asked Christopher who was standing beside him.

Christopher shook his head and spoke.

"No, but his family tried to put him on a blind date today since it's Valentine's Day."

"Oh … then, Happy Valentine's Day, Dad!"

Antonio said in a very bright tone.

"Happy Valentine's Day too, Yoyo."

Antonio heard his father replying to him in a very loving manner while ruffling his hair.

Antonio then knocked at the back seat window of the car in front of them, which is now ready to depart any second.

The window rolled down, revealing Mikhall's dejected face while slightly pouting.

"Is there something wrong, Yoyo?"

"W-what is it, Yoyo?"

Lawrence and Mikhall asked Antonio at the same time.

Antonio smiled at them before saying what he was supposed to say.

"I just wanna say have a safe trip home to both of you, Uncle and Brother Mikey."

Mikhall and Lawrence smiled at him softly.

"Sure, Yoyo, you too … have a good night's rest."

Lawrence said while gently staring at his friend's son.

Then, Antonio turned and fixed his gaze at Mikhall, making the latter nervous about what he was going to say.

"Ah! Before I forgot … Happy Valentine's Day, Brother Mikey!"

Antonio spoke and noticed how the previous dejected and nervous look on Mikhall's face turned to surprise before it beamed.

'Phew! Thank goodness that cheered him up.'

He thought while staring at the bright expression of the young man.

"H-happy Valentine's Day to you as well, Yoyo!"

Mikhall greeted him as well with a wide smile.

Mikhall is actually feeling ecstatic that he received a Valentine's greeting from Antonio, moreover, he felt his cheeks heating up and he knew that he was blushing right now, but because of the darkness of the night, his red cheeks weren't really obvious to the person in front of him.

Now that Antonio made sure that his long-forgotten friend that he only remembered a while ago is now feeling good, he turned to his uncle and their family butler.

"To you as well, Uncle Rence and Carl … Happy Valentine's Day."

He greeted the two adults who quickly responded back to him.

"Happy Valentine's Day, Young Master Yoyo."

"Happy Valentine's Day as well, Yoyo."

Afterwards, the car finally exited their residence and the Legaspi father-son duo entered the mansion to take their night's sleep.