Francois pretends to chase Gianni but Gianni runs quickly. Gianni knows how to tease him but he is enjoying it every time he sees Gianni is happy and worry-free.
When Gianni gets tired from running, he just waits for Francois in the corner who is walking towards him.
"Francois. I'm hungry."
"Mn. What do you want to eat?"
"You.."
"Gianni!"
"I mean you decide for us." Gianni smiles secretly, laughing in his thoughts. Francois is blushing again.
Francois gave him a death glare. Gianni never gets tired of his playful assault.
"Francois. I am really hungry.."
"No food, that's your punishment."
"I'm sorry..let's eat..."
"No."
Gianni thinks of an idea on how to tame his beasty lion boss.
"Tweetums..." Gianni pouted his lips and winked to Francois.
Francois became more furious.
"I am not a girl!"
"But you are acting cute.."
"You!" Francois gritted his teeth and started to walk away.
"Francois! Wait for me..." Gianni stomps his feet.
Francois continued to walk and waved his hand. You want to play, don't you.
"Frankie!" Gianni placed his hands on his mouth covering the sides and shouted in an open area and everyone looked at him.
Francois stops walking and smiles.
That's sweet and cute, someone said.
He slowly turned around and saw Gianni smiling with his bunny teeth. Francois feels like no one is around and walks back to Gianni's place and stands in front of him.
"What did you call me?"
"F-Frankie," Gianni said cutely while looking into Francois's eyes.
"What do you want then?"
"I'm hungry..." Gianni said while looking around, everyone is busy waiting for something to happen.
"Mn. Let's go." Francois walked ahead and Gianni followed like he won a jackpot.
"Yes!" Gianni mumbled and bit his lower lips.
The people around giggle and the rest are disappointed thinking the handsome man will kiss the beautiful slender man.
The two entered a luxurious restaurant that was serving fresh seafood. It's a great restaurant with an aquarium of big lobsters, abalone, live fish, and others.
Gianni quickly runs to the aquarium and watches the live marine foods.
"Choose what you want."
Gianni was startled when Francois spoke near to his ear.
"Really?"
"Mn."
"I want lobster and abalone."
"Sure. What else?"
"You choose the rest, I will eat whatever you order."
Francois smiles. He likes it when Gianni is going to eat whatever he serves for him. Francois can't help but give a side meaning to Gianni's statement.
"Why are you smiling?"
"Happy."
"I like you when you're happy," Gianni said seriously.
Francois stared at Gianni's face who is now busy looking at the fish swimming inside the aquarium and mumbled.
"I'm gonna eat you soon."
Francois heard it and almost dropped his jaw. He scolded himself. Is it because of the movie earlier? Why is he becoming more sensitive to whatever Gianni will utter? From now on, he hates the word 'eat'.
"Francois..."
"........" Francois did not respond, busy with his phone.
When Gianni didn't hear a response, he smile ear to ear mischievously and spouted his magic endearment.
"Frankie.."
"Mn..." Francois looked at him.
"This restaurant is yours too?"
"Mn."
"No wonder they panicked when you entered. And we have this special table."
"You're special."
"Hmmm...why?"
"No reason."
"Hmph. You!" Gianni just rolled his eyes.
Francois grinned in his thought. He finds Gianni cute every time he is breaking his mood. When Gianni pouts his lips and rolls his eyes when he is irritated. Francois doesn't understand why he is so fond of Gianni. All he knows, he wanted to befriend him but lately, he is craving his attention and even pampering him with food and playing like a fool to his childish act. He is seven-year older and he knew Gianni might not be serious sometimes but he finds him serious when he is working.
Francois stands up and washes his hands to the sink.
"Wash your hands. I am done." Francois said when he got back to the table.
"Wooooow!" Gianni almost drooled when he saw the kinds of seafood being served.
He quickly stood up and washed his hands well to the sink provided in the restaurant and dried with a tissue.
Francois picked a plate of shrimps and started to peel the skin while Gianni peels the skin of the lobsters. The fork and knife are forgotten.
"Frankie, you know? It is more exciting to use hands, right?"
"Mn...Huh?"
"And the mouth for eating."
"Gianni, please. Just eat and shut up."
Gianni has no idea why Francois suddenly turned to a beasty mode again.
"Frankie, why are you mad?"
"I am not. Just...."
Gianni smiles, knowing Francois is not mad, and prepares for him a piece of lobster and dips it into a tasty creamy sauce.
"Here, try this. Open your mouth, quick!" Gianni is stomping his feet afraid that the sauce might drip already.
Francois opens his mouth and shoves the piece of lobster meat off quickly and accidentally bites Gianni's index finger.
"Ouch! Frankie! It hurts! Are you that hungry and you even wanted to eat me?"
"Yes. Mn. I mean no!" Francois startled by Gianni's nagging.
"What?" Gianni gets confused by Francois's response.
"I'm sorry.."
"It's ok..is it good and tasty?" Gianni asked because he hadn't tried the lobster yet.
"Mn."
Gianni tried the lobster and hummed with his mouth full.
"Hmmmmmm...this is so good Bo Bo."
Francois just looked at him and helped him remove the meat of the lobsters and the rest of the seafood. Gianni eats a lot while Francois just eats two pieces of abalone and half a portion of lobster and the rest, Gianni humbly finishes it.
"Frankie, I want sweets."
"Mn." Francois can't help but enjoy how Gianni calls him sweetly every time he wants food.
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
Francois asked for sweets and Gianni asked for more.
"Gianni? Don't you feel full?"
"No.."Gianni shook his head left and right continuously.
"What are we gonna do after here?"
Gianni wanted to explore more and was excited to see how big the mall is. He can't believe Francois owns this mall.
"Shopping."
"Why?"
"Just go with me ok?"
"Ok..as you wish.."
"Good."
After ten minutes, they stand up and wash their hands. Because Francois is the boss, the staff gave them a disposable set of toothbrushes and toothpaste. The two go to the private washroom and wash their hands properly and brush their teeth.
Francois talk to the manager for a while and pointed to the table.
The two are just walking slowly because they are full.
Gianni's eyes were busy looking around when he saw a yellow-themed shop designed with pineapple.
"Spongebob!" Gianni screamed and Francois was startled. Before he knew the reason why, Gianni was already pulling his right hand, dragging him in front of the Spongebob shop.
"Gianni!?" Francois can't believe Gianni is an avid fan of this cartoon character.
"Bo Bo, let's buy, let's buy! ihhhhhh!"
Gianni giggles as he sees the best friend's t-shirt.
It's a Patrick Star and Spongebob T-shirt.
"Frankie, come, quickly."
Gianni forgets that he doesn't have any money. All he wants is to own that t-shirt and he is excited to wear it.
"Bo Bo, look! Pink is perfect for you..." Francois placed the hanged T-Shirt on Francois's body.
"Mn."
"I want that pillows too..."
"Go, take it."
"Really?"
Gianni is like a kid and quickly takes the fluffy pillows. He hugged it tightly with his eyes closed. Francois just watches how he giggles on those pink and yellow pillows.
"So soft..."
The staff put it on the big bags and Francois paid the counter. Gianni excitedly carried the items while smiling.
When they passed the Apple store.
"Stay here."
"Ok."
Francois get inside and took out a receipt and the staff gave him a big paper bag and quickly left.
"Let's go."
Gianni is just focused on the Spongebob product and doesn't even ask what Francois does inside the Apple store.
Finally, they decided to go home, it's already six in the evening.
For Francois, it's a well-spent day. He doesn't feel tired and he is happy. He drives the car and Gianni falls asleep while hugging the Spongebob pillow and his head is leaning to the Patric Star pillow. Francois smiles and reaches Gianni's face and caresses his thumb when he stops the car. The stoplight is red.
Francois knows the answer already, he likes Gianni and he is starting to fall in love with him.
Francois knew the helpers left his house already. The helpers are coming to his house from ten in the morning up to five in the afternoon to clean it and sometimes cook dinner for them if he requested. Francois decided to order something for dinner when Gianni woke up.
When they reach the house, Gianni is still sleeping like a log. Aside from being a heavy eater, Gianni is a heavy sleeper. Francois closes the engine and removes his seatbelt and presses the door code and opens the door. He goes back to the car and carries Gianni in a bridal style while still hugging the yellow pillow. Gianni's face is almost ethereal and Francois can't help but stare at him over and over again. Before, when he was carrying Gianni when he was injured, he didn't feel this strange feeling, but now, why did he want to touch him but afraid something might happen if he did so. Right now, he doesn't want to wake up Gianni and wants to feel their body while hugging him. Francois is losing his restraint just staring at Gianni's beautiful face.
Francois placed him on the bed gently and let him hug the pillow, he opened the aircon and the lampshades. Later he will wake up Gianni for dinner. He knows Gianni is just tired from walking and eating all day. Francois smiles and stares at Gianni intently. He leaned closer and looked at the mole on his lower lips.
Francois doesn't know how long he's been staring at Gianni but it's like a magnet, his lips are pulling him down to lean closer and to his surprise, he found himself kissing Gianni's lips. Francois closes his eyes and licks Gianni's mole with his tongue until he feels satisfied.
Francois quickly got out of the room without looking back. He goes to the other room and quickly takes a cold shower.
Two hours later, Francois wakes up Gianni. If he continues sleeping, he will miss dinner and his stomach will protest for sure.
"Gianni...Gianni...wake up.."
"Hmmmmm..."Gianni responds but because he is still sleepy and wants to stretch his hand and turn his body to face Francois.
Pak!
Gianni quickly got up when he heard a hard slap and felt his hand slap someone.
"Ouch! Gianni?"
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it."
Gianni defended himself.
Francois distances himself and touches his red cheek slapped by Gianni accidentally. Francois thought Gianni did it intentionally and thought Gianni was awake when he kissed him two hours ago.