Coffee and Bliss novel Chapter 14

“Sweety Cup—” Arche’s hyper voice was cut off.

“Nong, just take your lover already.” Tristan’s voice raised.

Arche must forget that he and Tristan were with them. He shyly nodded. “P'Tristan! Sorry, I forgot you’re here. Hello P'Harris.” He waii at them

Tristan just ignored him and turned to him instead. “Let’s go home, yeah? I think we couldn’t go outside for dinner now. Let’s just pick Mia and I will cook for you.”

He saw how Riley, Arche, and the students looked shocked because of what they heard. But they were more shocked when he...“Shia! I rather die hungry than tasting your awful food!”. . . said that and smacked Tristan, again.

“What? You said you’re hungry. So you must be tired to cook.” Tristan pouted. He set his arms to his shoulder.

“No, thanks.” He snapped and said his goodbye to Riley and Arche. 

He left Tristan there with a sad face. Before he had already left the department, he heard some curious questions. 

“They’re living together?”

“They’re so cute!”

“Does our head hazer really have a boyfriend?”

“What will happen to the Med and Engineer Department now?”

'Oh my!' He smacked his forehead after realizing what he had done. Instead of walking, he ran—fast. He stopped a little and caught his breath when he noticed he was already far from the Engineering department. 

“What has gotten to you, huh?” He winced to himself. He made the situation more complicated and awkward between them.

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Tristan just followed his gaze to the pale man who was running away fast. He couldn't be wrong when he really saw how flustered Harris was. He might feel hurt because of Harris’ reaction but he just found it totally cute.

He couldn't help but smile. His dark aura that made his juniors always afraid of him became lighter and happy. He bit his lips after and turned to Arche and Riley who looked really stunned at what they heard and saw.

“You can go now, Nong. Date your boyfriend and let me work on mine. Have a good date!” He said and followed Harris.

He searched for him in their department thinking that Harris might be there. Not seeing him, he drove in his car and searched on the sidewalk. And he was surprised when he saw the pale man walking like a zombie. His bag was almost hanging a little on his shoulder, his hair was messy and he walked side to side.

He bit his bottom lips thinking how cute the man was. He followed him in his car then suddenly screeched as Harris just stopped on the sidewalk and made a bizarre move.

'Did he just slumped his body on the ground and messed his hair?'

He looked at him for a minute. Still curious what happened, he opened his car and got off. He walked directly, slowly behind him. 

“I should have avoided him! Fuck, why we keep bumping on each other?”

He raised his eyebrows. 'Was he talking about me?' He was chuckling silently. 'What an idiot, of course, we’re roommates so he can’t do anything about it.' 

“You want to avoid me for what reason?” He asked, leaning closer to Harris’ right ear. He sat with a squat position behind him and put his hands both on his shoulders. He felt him tense. 

“P-Tristan?” 

“Nope. I’m Mario Maurer.” He chuckled at his own joke. 

“As if!” Harris snorted.

“At least, just pretend I am him—” Harris cut him off. He dodged on his stomach that made him growl in pain. His ass kissed the ground.

Harris stood up putting his hands on either side of his waist. He gazed his eyes on him below. “I can’t! Oh my, I can’t see even one percent of you becoming Mario Maurer. You’re too—”

Before Harris could say anything, he stood up and covered his mouth with his hand. His eyes dilated then glared. “Whatever. Now tell me, why are you planning on avoiding me?” 

Harris’ pale skin becomes paler than usual. His eyes looked either of his sides, ears getting redder and redder that made him even curious. He tried to step forward but Harris snapped and made his ass kiss the ground for the second time. 

“I better go. Stay away from me at least one ruler gap.” 

Finally, Harris looked at him steadily. His eyes were telling something that made him confused. Before he could say anything, Harris stepped away quickly. He was left behind, still sitting on the ground with his mouth wide open, stunned by the pale man’s action and guilty because he appeared to scare him.