My bad boy

Chapter 25

We all then headed to a restaurant and had a hearty dinner which I urged to have for many years. The restaurant was filled with all of our laughs.. especially the laugh of P'Mix. I never knew that his laugh would be so loud, I just knew the fact that he had a sweet smile but about his laugh... Nope.
  I came to know that all of this was planned by Gemini, which made me feel happy as well as sad as I was not ready to meet the woman on my birthday. He knew that I was not feeling comfortable around her which made him check on me again and again.
  Once everyone bid goodbye and took their leave, it was just me, Gemini and the woman who were left behind in the restaurant. She came to me to talk. I was about to leave the restaurant but Gemini held me back. I took him to a corner.

"Gemini, what do you think you are doing?? You know, I don't want to talk to her. Then, why are you forcing me now??"

"Fourth, give her a chance to explain. She wants to talk to you." - Gemini

"Once, you told me that I have you, pa and MarkFord so I don't need to worry. And that is exactly what I am doing. But now what is with this sudden change of your words?? You are not going back from your words, aren't you??"

"No Fourth, I would never do that. I'm just telling you to give her a chance to explain. She is eager to talk to her son, which is you. She's been watching you for a week already... Na... /Puts his hand on Fourth's shoulder/ Can't you give her a chance just like you did to me?? I can assure that you won't hate it or else you will start to regret. /Cups Fourth's cheek from one side and looks into Fourth's eyes/ The Fourth that I know will give chance to everyone before judging them. Am I right??" - Gemini

   I just nodded slightly for what he said. I mean, I was not able to deny either. What he said was indeed the truth. That's so rude of me to judge my mother without hearing any explanation. Thanks to Gemini for getting me back to the path.
This time I sighed heavily and looked at Gemini. He was waiting for my reply, so just a nod as well as 'hmm..' was able to get out of my mouth. His stressed face, relaxed all of a sudden as he hugged me.
Gem!! You giant!! You are heavy!! I am not able to breath... Get off of me... This is what my mind was able to think, but my heart was going on with a different story of itself. It felt as if my heart ran a marathon in full speed and it was panting like crazy... As we pulled out from our hug, I smiled at him and turned on my heels to head to my mother.

"Thank you for the surprise krap..."

"/Smile sweetly/ Don't thank me ja... I was actually feeling guilt that you didn't get to spend your birthdays this way. Even if they didn't have me, I would've felt happy if you just celebrated your birthday. I'm sorry luk.. /tears in her eyes/" - Fourth's mom

"/Trembling voice/ Then can I ask, why did you leave me and dad?? Am I such a bad kid?? Did I do anything wrong that you were so disgusted to live with me and dad?? Did the matter of me being a gay affect you??"

  I was trying to hold my tears as she took my hands and made me sit beside her. She kept her hands on mine making me feel warm. I looked at her as her tears spilled from her eyes as a casade.

"I'm sorry luk... I didn't mean to leave you and your dad that way... /Sobs/ If not for this God damn disease, I would never leave such a perfect son and perfect husband like both of you. My baby... /Cups Fourth's cheeks/ Your sexuality would never affect me in any way. Instead I am proud to have a brave child like you. Please don't think so low about yourself na... Mae beg you." - Fourth's mom

"What disease are you talking about mae??"

"I was having difficulty with daily chores in the house. One day when I went for a checkup without your dad, I learnt that I was diagnosed with cancer. It was acute as it was the first stage and the doctor suggested me to get it operated. I didn't have so much money to prepare for an operation. I didn't dare to tell this matter to your dad because he was already going through his hypertension problems. I started the cafe in the thought that I would earn and look after you at the same time, but I failed. Till I arranged the money, the cancer was already in its early third stage. I didn't want your dad to know anything about this, so I just left.. without saying any words... /Cries/" - Fourth's mom

"/Tears flowing/ Then why did you not ask for a loan to pay for operation mae??"

"I did take a loan from a loan shark. But the treatment for the third stage needed a lot of money. I had to get chemotherapy and take many pills, the bill kept on increasing and the amount of money that I asked for from the loan shark increased too. Once I go through the operation, I had to work to pay the medical bills as well as loan. I changed my identity so that they would not find you and your dad. Sometimes I wished that it would be better if I just died in your and your dad's hands.. /Fourth closes her mouth, both of them crying continuously/ I'm sorry na Fourth... I'm sorry for failing as your mae.." - Fourth's mom

   I am such a failure to misunderstand my mae, when all she thought was about me and dad. How did I even think that way when she had to go through so much. I wiped her tears and hugged her waist as my head rested on her chest. The hug.. the feeling that I always wished for.

"I'm sorry for not understanding your situation na mae.. I'm sorry that I turned out to be the worst son to think inappropriate things about you krap... /Hugging her tightly/ I would never leave you again na krap.."

   We hugged each other that way for hours. Mae consoling me to not think that way about myself and me asking her if she would leave me again. She told me that she had to get her regular treatment, so she had to go back for some days, but then assured me that she would come back for me. We then talked till our hearts felt satisfied. All the talks that we missed till this mean time.
Gemini took me and mae to the mansion as it was already late and it was not safe for mae to stay out in any hotel.

In car:

"Gemini luk.. thank you for looking after my son all these days ja." - Fourth's mom

"Don't thank me krap aunty. It was all thanks to your son that I changed and made new friends." - Gemini

"It makes me feel relieved to see that there is someone who cares for my son in my place and the wonderful thing is, he cares for that person a lot too. I'm happy for both of you." - Fourth's mom

"/Eyes widened, shock, Whispers to his mom in a low voice/ Mom, you sound as if we are in a relationship.."

"Awwu.. So you are not??" - Fourth's mom

   I shook my head sideways as quickly as possible to deny what mom said. I was actually shocked that she thought about me and Gemini being in a relationship.

"Sorry na, Gemini luk... I thought you were in a relationship with my baby..." - Fourth's mom

"/Whines/ Maaee... You don't have to say what you think..."

"Ooii... It's not polite to sit silently after a misunderstanding na, Fourth. It's our duty to apologise for misunderstanding the thing." - Fourth's mom

"/Pout, hurt puppy face/ kraaaa..p."
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That's it for 25th chapter guys... thank you so much for 25k+ reads and 2k+ votes. I love you all. I published the chapter in advance so that I won't update late. I hope you guys are enjoying the story. Have a nice week. See you on next Monday...