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"I think it went great" he replied, pulling the jacket off his shoulders and put it on the table, “Thanks a lot, Man!!" and then he leaped at Yum Yum.

I startled and moved to help Yum Yum. But the Guy hugged him and started patting Yum Yum on his back. Yum Yum looked as shocked as I was by the Guy's enthusiasm but came out of it and returned the hug.

I looked at them both and then the light bulb lit up in my head.

Oh… He was Gay...

I sighed…

Why always the Good ones turn up to be Gay?? But then again... He was really kind... Maybe I should introduce him to my Bestie Seb...

I kind of felt bad of asking the poor guy to Coffee. He must have felt so awkward. Seeing him being this kind to strangers, he would have been in a dilemma on how to reject me gently...

“Thanks Mate, I owe you one." the guy solemnly replied and put his hand on Yum Yum's shoulder, "I really needed this job. I know I can't promise you anything but please remember that I owe you" the guy quietly took an oath. I startled…

The guy looked like a high school kid, a bit thin given his height. But now that I see him more closely, he looks mature. Not by his age, but his eyes… they looked like it has seen the harsh realities of the outside world where only the strong survives.

Yum Yum looked a bit startled as well. He shook his head and replied "Kid, based on how you look... you should be a student. If you don't study, your future prospects would decrease. I wouldn't suggest you taking job here since I feel you should get your studies and enough sleep at night. And I feel..." he looked and gestured around "you would definitely get a night shift here."

"It's ok, I’m already in university pursuing my PhD. I just have to take care of my classes and thesis. I have a part time job in the morning at Burger Queen but it doesn't pay much. Sooo..." The guy paused, looking a bit lost in his thoughts and continued "I figured that I am pretty swamped in mornings so I could take a job for night. I know many people here, since I practically grew up here. They are family. But they said that they won't take me if I don't audition like others for the job. Uncle Hunter isn't biased to anyone." He smiled broadly and proudly.

I looked at him with wide round eyes, mouth gaping slightly. I must have resembled like a gold fish in an aquarium tank.

University...

PhD...

Thesis...

Part time job in mornings...

Need a job for night....

This kid or rather young man is... Rather special... Genius even.

I have heard there are people who are prodigy since birth but this is the first time I have ever seen one. I looked over to Yum Yum.

Yup... even he looked like a gold fish in a tank.

"Wow..." I exclaimed with a smile "Your parents must be so proud of you!!"

The Genius Guy looked at me and smiled sadly "I just have my father. My Mother passed away when I was child. My dad brought me up single handled but my uncle Hunter helped… people here helped us a lot. It’s the reason, I want to work here. The club is new and also not many would want to work in a strip club. But they are family and..." he shrugged and looked straight into our eyes "We do anything for family, right?" Then he smiled lightly.

I felt emotions came up to my throat. I wanted to get up and hug him but my eyes began to tear up and my throat contrasted.

I remembered those days where my dad used to work 2 shifts to make money to send us to a good school and my mom had been working at a restaurant part time.

No doubt… now with Night Hill well established… we are well off now, but I still remember coming to an empty home with my brothers and reheating and eating food my Mom made for us. We never begrudged our parents since they did everything for us.

I still remember waking up once because of sore throat at night and found my brothers sitting near the stairs, peeking in the main room. Harry saw me and motioned me to be quite and called me to sit by them to hear our parents down the hall.

I heard my parents being short of money, with loans to pay, plus expenses of our school and their plans to send us to a good college or further University.

Harry, Gary and I sat there listening and without a word got up and went to bed, silently vowing never to ask for anything or to put pressure on our parents. Till this date, we have rarely asked our parents for anything.

No toys, no money, no school trips. We were happy knowing, we had awesome parents.

"You are a good kid!!"

I turned and looked at Yum Yum who said it. I saw the kid blushing red and smiled. He waved goodbye and went.

Yum Yum smiled ruefully and said in quite tones "That kid is something. I feel like he will do something great in life. That reminds me..." he turned to me, "what were we talking about?"

I remembered and cringed.

"Oh never mind... I am so sorry..." I looked down at the ground remembering our coffee talk. I felt like I practically pounced on the guy by asking him for Coffee.

"It's ok… don't worry about it. Are you feeling alright?" I turned to look at him, “I have to go, I have already been here for too long. Also I have to find Miss Kera... So..." I got up and smiled down at him, "I have to go now."

Yum Yum looked startled and I don't know why.

“Wait… I think… I think I am still not feeling well...." He paused and held his hand on his mouth, panting.

"I feel like puking my guts out..." And bend down a bit like he would start vomiting this instant.

"Oh god... Should I call someone?? Oh just wait here..." I panicked. I should have called someone over and took him to hospital. Now he is feeling worse and it's my fault.

"Wait... don't worry… just sit next to me..." he stopped me by griping my shoulder. Looking down, he spoke, “I felt fine before... Please..." and then he looked up and stared at me with those clear eyes.

"Ok ok." I sat down immediately feeling bad for panicking. We felt into silence.

I still felt guilty so I apologized again "I am so sorry for asking you out, for Coffee…" I paused to look down at the ground, waiting for it to swallow me up.

Yum Yum looked startled again. He cleared his throat and started "Oh… You asked me out?? Ohh… well… I am..."

"I AM SO SO VERY SORRY!!!!!" I yelled out before it got awkward… no… more awkward… and rejects me.

"I didn't realize, you were not interested in..." I paused, feeling a little lost for words.

Yum Yum looked confused... Again... He gets so confused again and again...

Like a big Dope…

A very cute big dope… if I would say so.

"I was not interested in... what?? You?? Don't worry..."

"NO!!!" I yelled again "It's ok I understand. You can't be interested in me..." And I looked at him and felt a sad smile forming…

"Because you are Gay, right?"

"Wait...WHATTTT????"