21. Talk About Harvard

"Phi... I-I have to prepare warm water for you to bathe," Javin said while trying to remove Forth's hand from above his stomach. 

He had been awake from sleep since half an hour ago, but did not dare to move. One of Forth's hands was behind his neck and the other on his stomach.  Forth's chin was on his head and facing Javin. 

"Sshhh... be quiet for a moment. You're warm and soft," whispered Forth while tightening his embrace on Javin. 

"Bu-but--"

"I've never felt this comfortable before. I sleep so soundly without any dreams at all and feeling your regular breathing makes me feel calm. This is something new for me." 

Javin felt his cheeks warm and there were butterflies fluttering in his stomach cavity, tickling to the heart and making it beat twice as fast as its normal beat.

Javin doesn't want to sink too deep into a temporary enchantment. Forth is a man in power. He has a throne and treasure, just missing a woman who will be his companion later and from the glimpses of conversations Javin has heard so far, it's clear Forth is looking for someone valuable to him.

Javin didn't want to be sure that he fell in love with this kind and gentle man, because after all, Forth was his employer, the one who paid him to help in any form with as much money and facilities as Javin received.

"Javin," Forth called, when he felt no reaction from the person in his arms.

"Yes, Phi?" said Javin slowly.

"Do you feel uncomfortable?" asked Forth carefully.

He didn't understand why his feelings were so mixed since last night. Seeing Javin's blushing face when he canceled the extra mattress order from the receptionist, Forth's heart beat very fast and his blood flowed profusely at a vital point in the center of his body.

Javin looks very beautiful and adorable at that time. Then, as they lay side by side on the bed, he could smell the soft vanilla scent off Javin's body, making him unable to resist pulling Javin closer and into his embrace.

He felt Javin stiffen for a moment, but slowly he relaxed. They were watching a serial killer documentary on Netflix and Javin was curled up silently in Forth's arms, until he heard soft snores.

For the first time in years, Forth was able to sleep before 1pm without dreaming at all until morning. He was awake before Javin opened his eyes. He smiled faintly when he felt Javin touch his chest and muttered something about a firm and comfortable chest.

"N-no, Phi. I feel, uh, comfortable. B-but, I have to get up soon and prepare your needs," Javin answered nervously.

Forth moved, grabbed Javin's chin and looked into his nervously twinkling eyes. "Javin, you know that I'm still looking for someone who saved my life a long time ago, right? That girl just disappeared, but I always believed that one day I would definitely see her again. Seeing you reminds me of her, so for a moment I think girl it's probably your relative."

"I heard about that, Phi, but I'm alone and don't have any relatives of a girl who looks like me."

"Yes, I know. However, I feel attracted to you, ever since I entered the convenience store first. A strange attraction, since we are both men, but I won't hide it from you."

"I understand, Phi. I don't know why either, but my heart feels comfortable with you, even though I know that there are boundaries that I have to abide by because of my status towards you. I don't know what my actual sexual orientation is, because I have never had sex with a woman or a man anywhere. However, I promise I will not bother you and burden you with whatever feelings I have, Phi."

Forth brought his face closer and kissed the tip of Javin's long nose. The smaller man in front of him closed his eyes with slightly parted lips. His pink tongue peeked out. Forth landed his lips on those red and wet lips. He heard a soft groan from Javin's throat and Forth crushed those sweet and soft vanilla-scented lips.

Forth gently stroked the back of Javin's neck and pressed it lightly. By reflex, Javin shifted his body and wrapped his arms around Forth's neck.

Javin's lips kissed Forth's lips with a shy motion and he sighed when Forth kissed his lips. Forth took advantage of the moment when Javin's lips opened slightly when he sighed and he stuck his tongue into Javin's mouth, tracing the sweet mouth cavity and with his tongue, he grabbed Javin's tongue to ask him to dance with him.

Forth's right hand moved slowly, stroking Javin's back, touching his slender waist and down to his round buttocks. Javin pulled his tongue out of breath and the kiss broke.

Forth stroked Javin's slightly swollen lips and pulled Javin's buttocks so that the lower parts of their bodies were pressed against each other. Javin's blushing face was really tempting. Forth's eyes could not leave his beautiful lips.

"Javin," Forth whispered. "What do you want from me?"

Javin looked confused by Forth's question. "Hm? I don't want anything, Phi. You've given me so much so far."

"You want to continue the specialist course?"

Javin thought for a moment. "Yes, of course, but later when I have a practice and make some money. I need to save up because specialist schools are very expensive, even if it's just a local university."

"What about Harvard?"

Javin looked at Forth with raised eyebrows, then smiled. "That's a really impossible dream, Phi. I don't even dare to imagine it."

Forth kissed the tip of Javin's nose. "You're going to specialize in Harvard. Do well in your apprenticeship, graduate with top grades, and head to Harvard to specialize in whatever interests you."

"But, it's just--"

"Harry has taken care of everything for you later. Your name has been listed on the queue list at Harvard."

Javin's eyes widened and he looked at Forth in disbelief. "Phi, are you serious?"

Forth smiled and poked Javin's chin. "Of course. It's not a difficult thing for me. I have some important connections at some of the best universities in the world. My family, to be exact."

"Phi, that's too much for me. You spend too much money on someone insignificant like me. I can't accept it. I can't pay you back."

Forth laughed and his hand squeezed Javin's waist. "I don't need to be paid. I only want one thing from you."

Javin's thick eyelashes fluttered and his pretty eyes widened. "Just tell me, Phi, what do you want from me? Even without Harvard business I'll still do whatever you want and can do, Phi."

"I have one condition for Harvard. I want you--"

Forth's words were interrupted when there was a knock on the door.

"Mr Forth!"

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