[Two Hours Before The Apocalypse]
#30 - June - 2022
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Adam left in a hurry because it turned out that Riko had been there a long time ago, how could he forget that today he has an appointment with Riko. Even though he had prepared it, because of the fun of reading novels that were also online, he forgot about the time.
It was as if he had just read it for a few minutes, but it turned out that he had read almost ten chapters straight away with a duration that he couldn't break down so he could count.
Adam looked in the mirror in front of a boutique, And he think that he, was not a mess.
Immediately after that, he headed straight for the 'Steak Gledek' which was across the street.
When Adam entered the restaurant which was going viral, he saw that there were indeed very many young people with their friends hanging out or with their partners.
His eyes stopped when he saw a cute-looking man, wearing a purple crewneck sitting while stirring his drink with a very bored expression.
Adam immediately approached him and ventured to directly explain why, Adam don't know what reason he would give to Riko after he looked at the clock on his cellphone that he was almost thirty minutes late.
"Hi" Adam greeted as he sat down on the available chair opposite him.
Riko gasped and raised his head, looking at Adam with a smile that seemed forced from him.
"Hi, I thought you forgot," said Riko as he returned to stirring his drink.
"Hmmm sorry if I'm late to come just now, I..."
"Is okay, Adam. I want to order!" Riko interrupted Adam's explanation and immediately called the waiters to change the topic.
"Steak Gledek, two servings, use the other cheese sauce," he explained to the waiters who were standing beside him and ready to write orders from him.
"Okay, any extra?" she asked while looking at Riko and then at Adam.
"No, no, that's all," Adam replied, somewhat weakly.
"Ok please wait a moment"
Waiters and even then left them both who were silent without a word.
Adam watched Riko since he sat down until now, but Riko didn't look at Adam at all and instead played with his mixed Frapeoreo drink.
"Listen, I was wrong because I was late on the promise I made," Adam said as he grabbed Riko's hand
"And yeah how could I blame the novels I read online, so I'm sorry, Rik?"
He immediately looked at Adam with a confused look
"Huh, Novels?" He asked surprised
"Yeah, I just found out that the novel "I Love My Brother" is online too, with the best-selling reader rating, so I'm lost in reading it, I'm sorry" Adam explained pleadingly to him.
"Gosh hehe is okay, so how many chapters did you read it for?" Riko asked suddenly his expression turned enthusiastic.
Hmmm, why am I confused, am I happy or what, because after I discussed the novel, how come my expression suddenly changes? Or he was too happy with the novel.
"Hmmm I read it continuing from what is not in the novel that I have, and I read up to chapter 52 if I'm not mistaken the chapter title..."
"Kiss with Bryant! Ahhh That part didn't make me think because the two of them finally kissed, ahhh so sweet, right?" Riko cut while making his cute face which made Adam's heartbeat fast again.
"Ahh yes, you memorized it with the novel" Adam replied to him who was still with his happy expression.
"Ahh hmmm, yes I like it so I can memorize it" replied Riko who immediately changed his 180° different from before.
Note, Adam has to be extra able to understand what Riko means because if he doesn't, he'll end up being a jerk again later with Adam.
"Please"
Their eyes were turned away when the waiters came while arranging our orders at the table.
Wow, still with a hot sensation.
"Thank you," Riko said as soon as the waiters finished preparing our orders.
"Let's eat first, later we will continue the story hehe," Riko said smiling gently at Adam.
The two of them enjoyed having dinner together after their unfavorable initial meeting finally went smoothly. Because Adam was honest with his reasons, making Riko understand this.
But on the other hand, Riko only tested Adam with him pretending to be rude and annoyed because Adam was late, actually Riko wouldn't do that hehe.
"Oh, it's full, but it's delicious," said Riko while drinking the new Frapeoreo she ordered earlier.
"Hey, where did this end?" ask me
"Hmm, it's up to you"
"How's about your house?"
"Ouch Uhukkk"
Adam immediately gave a glass of water when Riko suddenly choked when Adam asked that.
"Hah, wait" he answered while trying to swallow the drink Adam gave him. "Huh to my house?" he asked somewhat surprised. "Yeah, why is that?" Adam asked him back.
He was silent for a moment, and at that moment Adam noticed that there was a stain near his lips from the cheese sauce from the steak he ate earlier. Adam decided to wipe it with his thumb, then he tasted it.
And Riko just stared at him blankly.
In that second Riko immediately fell silent when Adam did that to him, a very romantic thing that Riko felt, maybe Adam didn't realize it but if he understood that, Riko's heart was now beating fast for him.
"Riko are you okay?" Adam asked while cupping his right palm against Riko's cheek.
And Riko, who had been blushing because of it, was added to what Adam just did, which made Riko's cheeks immediately blush.
"Ahh I'm fine" Riko replied while releasing Adam's hand which was on his cheek.
"Hmmm after this maybe we can just take a walk in Rainbow Lake, what do you think?" he added.
"Ahhh okay sounds good, let's go there" I replied as I got up and held out my hand for him.
He looked briefly at my hand which was in front of him, then took my hand and got up from his seat.
"Yeah let's go" he replied
The two of them finally decided to go to Rainbow Lake which was not far from Steak Gledek on foot.
Oh my God, how could I have a heart attack like this, Adam made, especially when he wiped the food marks from my lips, oh, it feels like this is dead, especially when he suddenly cupped his hands on my cheeks, gosh, it feels like he flew into a very far cloud, it feels very light.
And of course, I'm very happy about it...
Hopefully, this time will be a moment that can not be forgotten again.
Riko's mind was still ringing with Adam's touch.