At the renowned university of the city of Berlin. Precisely in the canteen of the faculty of business and management. Seen several handsome young men engrossed in chatting, throwing jokes at each other, mocking each other, teasing each other. It's a beautiful sight for residents of the canteen of the business and management faculty to see handsome young men laughing so happily. Especially for women, it's a sight that can spoil the eyes, and feel at home for long there.
From the direction of the cafeteria entrance, there was a tall young man with hair as black as night, black eyes as sharp as an eagle, And don't forget those thin, cherry-red lips that always smile. Truly God's perfect creation isn't it!
Continuing to smile, the young man walked towards the place to order food. Walk around looking for an empty table. At noon during recess, it's really lucky if he gets one empty table. Look, he's been looking for a table that is still empty, in fact nothing. Not a single table was empty. All filled with students who fill their stomachs and take a break from their study routine.
While the young man was still standing confused, he heard someone calling his name.
"Iel."
The young man named Gabriel but more often called Iel turned his head, he saw several youths who were joking earlier were heading towards him. Without waiting long, Gabriel stepped over to some of the youths. And don't forget, his always smiling lips.
"Hi Alvin." said Gabriel.
"Hi Iel." Said the young man called Alvin. "Looking for an empty table?" He continued.
"Erm.. yes. But all the tables are full." Gabriel replied.
"Just sit here Iel." Said another young man named David.
"Doesn't it bother you guys?"
"Not. Sit down." Alvin replied.
Gabriel sat next to Alvin, right in front of him sat David. Next to David sat another young man who Gabriel had been talking to Alvin and David kept staring at Gabriel.
"Are you alone?" David asked.
"No, I..." Gabriel's words were cut off by someone who had just arrived.
"Sorry Iel, I took a long." Said a girl who immediately sat next to Gabriel.
"It's okay Jennie, sit down." Gabriel said.
"Here's your meal." Gabriel thrust a plate of rice in front of Jennie.
"And here's a drink for you, I bought it all earlier. Because I know for sure you'll forget to order a drink as well." Jennie said while handing me a bottle of iced coffee.
"Haha.. you know my habits very well." Gabriel said laughing.
"Yes. Because I know you very well, that's why I memorized your bad habits." Jennie said sullenly.
"Ohhh.. it's cute when you frown like that." Said David, who had been watching Gabriel and Jennie's conversation.
"Auhh.. David is always good at teasing." Jenne said. "Watch out, Evan will be angry if he finds out you're teasing me."
"Wouldn't know if you didn't talk to him." David said with a wink.
"Oh Evan." Gabriel greeted a young man called Evan. Oh look, something unsettled in his seat heard Gabriel calling Evan's name.
"Hi Iel. You're here too!" Evan exclaimed, slightly surprised.
"Yes. Why is that?" Gabriel asked calmly.
"No, it's fine." Evan said.
Evan turned his attention to the figure of the young man who had been silently looking at Gabriel. "Turn you in, Al." Yes. The young man who had been silent for a long time was named Aleric, Aleric Jenson.
"Yes, I miss someone. That's why I came in." Aleric replied without taking his eyes off Gabriel who had been busy eating his food.
Evan who heard the answer from his friend immediately glared at Aleric.
"Iel, do you still have study time?” Alvin asked, distracting.
"No, after this I will go home with my brother." Gabriel replied, still busy eating.
"Then where is your brother?" Alvin asked enthusiastically.
"He was seeing his teacher. Haven't Alvin seen my brother recently?" Gabriel asked, looking at Alvin.
"Have not had time. These three days I was busy helping my father in the office. I can't call Gio." Alvin answered languidly.
"Oh.. no wonder my brother is like a hungry lion." Gabriel's Monolog.
"It means?"
"For the past few days, my brother has been grumpy. Even I got angry with him." Gabriel complained to his brother's lover. Yes, Alvin is Giovano's lover since he was at SHS.
"Sorry, Iel." Alvin smirked.
Gabriel sighed. "Next time, if Alvin can't meet my brother, give him a call. So, my brother doesn't get angry."
"Yes. Help me persuade Gio, Iel," begged Alvin.
"No." Gabriel continued eating.
"Come on Iel. I'll buy the newest PlayStation for you later." Alvin coaxed.
"Alright, I'll help talk to my brother later." Gabriel said, smiling sweetly at Alvin.
"It's your turn to bribe, you want Iel." Evan said.
"This is called the phi business." Gabriel smirked.
"You don't have to ask Alvin, I'll buy it for you later Iel." Aleric chimed in.
"No thanks. Alvin will already buy it for me." Gabriel replied looking at Aleric with a faint smile.
Ting.
Brother :
"Iel, let's go home soon, Mom told us to go home soon. I'll be waiting in the parking lot."
Gabriel :
"Alright, I'm there now."
" Alvin, do you want to go home? My sister is taking me home now." Gabriel asked Alvin after putting his cell phone in his trouser pocket.
"Jen, I'll go first." Gabriel continued, then walked away. Jennie just nodded in agreement.
"Of course I'm coming." Alvin said quickly and followed Gabriel who had already left.
"You are afraid of uke," said David, sneering.
"Like you're not alone." Jennie said, looking at David sarcastically.
"Ishhh.. you are.." David growled.
But, Jenny was right. A manly and manly David, afraid of his lover named Evan.
Then what about Evan and Aleric after Gabriel and Alvin left. Evan remained silent staring at Aleric with a look that was hard to decipher. And the master who felt stared at, turned to him.
"Why are you looking at me like that, Van?" Aleric asked, surprised.
"Don't bother Iel again! If you still dare to approach him, I will not hesitate to beat you. It doesn't matter that you're my best friend though." Evan said fiercely.
"Van, Aleric already regrets what he did to Gabriel. Give Aleric a chance." Said David, trying to make his lover soften.
"Will never. I don't want to see my sister suffer again Vid.” Evan raised his voice. He turned his gaze to Aleric again.
"You've hurt him enough, and I won't let you hurt Gabriel again Al." Evan continued and left David, Aleric and Jennie..
"It's true what Evan said, Al. Don't hurt Gabriel again. Let Gabriel be happy." Jennie chimed in.
"I'm not going to hurt her again, Jen." Aleric said.
"Heh.. Who can guarantee." Jennie sarcastically.
"I'll go first." Jennie got up and left in front of David and Aleric who sighed.
"Are you also going to ban me Vid?" Asked Aleric languidly.
"I know you regret what you did to Gabriel, Al. I will always support you to get Gabriel's heart again." David replied.
"But, considering what you've done before. I guess, it won't be as easy as it used to be Al. You know, Gio and Evan are very protective of Gabriel. They won't let you get close to Gabriel again."
"I know Vid. Facing Gio and Evan would be harder than facing Gabriel. But I won't give up that easily. I will fight for Gabriel again. I'm sure Gabriel still loves me."
"Yes, fight buddy." David said, patting Aleric's shoulder encouragingly.
Sometimes, David really wants to help Aleric to talk to his girlfriend who in fact is Gabriel's cousin, to allow Aleric to approach Gabriel again. But David always remembers that his girlfriend is a very strict person. Evan would not be easily persuaded by anyone, even if it was David. Evan was only able to melt with Gio and Gabriel. Because Evan really loves his two cousins.
Talking to Giovano would be the same. Giovano is the same as Evan, they are both very strict people. Also Giovano is very protective of his only sister.
Giovano, Alvin, Aleric, Evan, David, they were friends since they were at SHS and continued at the same university. Now the five of them were in the final stage. As for Gabriel and Jennie, they are both sophomore students in the same department and the five friends.
If asked, is the relationship between the five friends still okay after Aleric hurt Gabriel's heart in the past? Because we know Gabriel is the younger brother of Giovano's best friend Aleric, and the younger cousin of Evan. Aleric's friend too.
The answer is, No.
Their friendship remained intact, unaffected at all. But Giovano and Evan will be very protective if Gabriel is joining the gathering with the five friends. They will always look at Aleric sharply, and don't give Aleric a chance to approach Gabriel. But despite the past that happened between Aleric and Gabriel, the five of them are very solid. They will help each other if one is in trouble. Such is their friendship.
To be continued...