[111 The bus ride.]
Oak lets the younger enter the bus first. Phet looks around the bus. It's clean enough, only occasional sweet rappers litter the linoleum floor and the bus looks comfy to him with light blue coloured neat stain free seats.Phet’s lucky enough to find a two seats by almost the middle of the bus. He quickly walks to there before anyone could occupy the seat and slumps down happily, waving to Oak. Oak shrugs off his back pack and sits down beside the younger, without arguing for the window seat ( even if he highly prefer window seat and he most often experience motion sickness while traveling on bus if he doesn't get a window seat.) and places his bag under his legs.Phet keeps his small bag on his lap itself and smiles looking out of the window feeling satisfied being able to sit with Oak, their shoulders and bodies touching, erupting goosebumps on Phet's arms. Also he feels his heart jumping in joy.Soon enough the bus starts to[112. The huge Spider]" Damn ! ", Aroon murmured hitting his fist on the desk while Miss Tasanee was teaching Statistics."Aroon..what's wrong ?", Miss Tasanee inquired feeling irritated."No..nothing. I'm Sorry.", Aroon lisped coming out of his train of thoughts. He tried to concentrate in the class but he couldn't. A certain specific scene from the morning was playing in his mind. He happened to see a certain person with just a towel wrapped around his waist. Morning, Aroon was searching for his Manufacturing and design text book in his whole room when he heard a loud scream from the next room. He instantly ran to the younger's room holding his breathe in his chest. He pushed open Dae's room door and went inside. "Go...Go...don't come to me..Go away, Nooooo...", he heard screams from the bathroom. Aroon rushed to the bathroom door and right then it clicked open along with a loud high pitched scream and Dae jumped out of the bathroom hitt
[113. Delicious cookies]Next day morning Oak woke up with a heavy headache. He sat up on his bed groaning whilst rubbing his forehead. He sometimes gets headache when he drinks too much or when he stays awake at night for too long, reading. But that's not too intense like today's. Yesterday he slept at 2:30 Am. And the lights went off soon after 12. So he read for almost two and half hours in the dim light of his study lamb. Maybe that's the reason for this head ache. He turned his head and saw the time was almost 8 Am. " Oh..Shit ! How I slept this long ? I didn't hear alarm ? I had told her to wait at 8. What to do ?", Oak mused to himself whilst tapping at his head and quickly crawling out of his bed. He felt intense pain in his head as he made his way towards the bathroom. His headache only intensified after he came out of the bathroom. " How am I gonna drive ? Does Sana know driving ?"Oak had to go to three Engineering colleges nearby to collect fund mon
[114. I like you]" WHAT ! ? HEY Oak, Aroon... LOOK !!", Atid who was sitting in the back seat of Aroon's car screamed. Oak was in the passenger seat trying to take a nap and Aroon was driving. They were returning after dealing with the light and sounds people." What ?", Oak asked turning annoyed." Here see man ! Phet and Sana kissing ! ", Atid said turning the screen to Oak. Aroon instantly pulled on the break uttering "What the- ! "" what !?", Oak said in utter shock and grabbed the phone from Atid. It was an Instagram post in their college group. There were several pics. The first pic looked like Phet and Sana kissing, sitting in a restaurant. It was taken from such an angle that it couldn't be clearly understood whether they are kissing or not. But their faces were so close. Phet's one hand looked like touching Sana's cheeks. " Third year assistant prefect of Industrial Engineering, Sana and First year Prefect Phet caught kissing in a resta
[115. Feelings]Aroon came out of the shower to see Dae sitting on his bed, speaking to someone on phone. Aroon thought he was speaking to Gun as a wide smile was plastered on his face. The older went and sat down on his desk chair, picking a text book to read.Aroon’s concentration was not on the text book and soon he realized Dae was not speaking to Gun but Phet. It seemed like Phet was explaining him the whole thing that happened today. So Aroon could easily avert his concentration back to his text book.Dae sighed and laughed slightly once he ended the call. "Aru..you know, P'Oak went searching for Phet. That idiot was actually sitting on a bench in the rain just like you did the other day."" Hmm..Oak had texted me.", Aroon said. " He got really angry at him today. When he gets angry, he can't control himself. Tell Phet that it was because that was his Dad's car and he is really strict. Oak is really scared of his Dad."" P'Oak alrea
[116. More than a junior ?]The day before fest day, Thursday was a busy day for the industrial Engineering students especially third years. They were decorating their department, auditorium and class rooms for the exhibition next day. Oak was really busy with a lot of works but he still noted that Phet was not among the first years helping them in decoration and cleaning works.He didn’t see the younger yesterday as he had took a leave yesterday and studied till noon for the exam at 1 Pm. After the exam, he directly went to his dorm and slept. He woke up hearing mess bell for dinner. But Phet didn’t appear at the mess or at the balcony when he sat there for sometime. What if he is not well ? Oak regretted not sending the younger a message. He saw Pheung sweeping the corridor and walked to her." Where's your leader ?", he asked." Oh..P'Oak, he is absent today. His roommate Art told me he is not feeling well and is sleeping at dorm."" Oh..!
[117. We are still really close]Finally it was the fest day. The Auditorium, classrooms and the whole Industrial Engineering faculty was decorated and arranged the previous day itself. The study hall and three big class rooms were emptied for the exhibition. The food fest was happening at the department auditorium, which was a really big hall. The exhibition's inauguration is being held at the main Auditorium of the college at 10 Am. Students were doing the last arrangements to make their fest a beautiful event. The few hours before the exhibition were packed with running around, arranging tables, shoving things into place and shouting across the halls.By 9 Am, all the third year students had found a place to exhibit their products and everything was settled. The T-five were in the study hall with their products. But Oak was still running around in all the class rooms, checking everything was okay. He did't want the guests to notice even a single silly mistak
[118. I will take care of him]Dae walks between Pond and Earth, a smile sits on his face as he feels too much contented as they exits the auditorium after eating to their heart's content. Pond and Earth are still talking about the food items they liked the most.It's all of a sudden, the thought about Phet hit Dae's mind. He didn't see Phet there in the auditorium. Where's he ?Dae took his phone to call Phet. But then he found a message from Phet.‘Dae..I am sick. Can you come to my dorm if you are free ?’“Oh..! ", Dae gasped." What ?", Pond asked trying to peek into Dae's phone." Phet is sick. I need to go.", Dae said and ran without another word. Dae felt guilty as he ran towards Phet's dorm. He didn't think about his best friend while he was eating to his will. Dae felt really sad.The sight at Phet's room added to Dae's guilt. Phet was curled up under two thick blankets, slightly shivering while hugging a pillow under
[119. He loves me ?]“ Oh.., you finally came back." Art sighed as soon as he opened the door. "How do you feel now?", he asked concerned." I feel better.", Phet said and walked to his bed, lying down, already feeling tired after climbing a few steps. If Dae wouldn't have given him a piggy back ride, he would definitely have collapsed down somewhere " So..are you coming for party ?", Art asked." Oh..uhmm...shall I go ?", Phet asked looking at Dae." No..you are not going.", Dae said rolling his eyes looking at Phet. " How are you going to party in this condition ?", he asked wondering whether Phet is for serious." But Dae, he said he is feeling better. He would really miss the party.", Art said.Dae sighed. " But you know, he would definitely drink if he comes to party. And that wouldn't be really good in his current condition. And party means drink and dance, right ? Can he do any of that now ?"" I want to go Dae. I feel
[167. I will be with you.]The drive to Sky Park is only 20 minutes. The boys sits in the back seat of a cab, peering out of the windows at the bright lit malls and shops on either sides of the highway. It's almost 7 Pm and all the shops has been brightly lit with colourful lights.'Fake Love, BTS' is playing on the radio in the background and Dae tries humming along with the song whilst carefully observing the Seoul city. The driver, who is probably a guy in his late twenties also sings along with the song in a low voice whilst vigorously shaking his head. Aroon just sits and enjoys the cool wind whipping through his cheeks from the taxi's open window." Are you two a couple ?", the driver suddenly asks stopping his singing and glancing at them through the mirror. Both Aroon and Dae is surprised. Not because the driver asked them that question but because he asked in English." Yeah..", Aroon replies. The driver just smiles in response and starts
[166. Ice rink]Dae sits in one of the side seats of a bus to Seoul with the older's phone in his hands, his eyes glued on the phone screen, his lips curved upward and his dimples visible as he reads the rest of the comments under their post. There had been a lot of new comments, the morning and new comments are appearing every minute. Most of them are supportive and Dae can’t help but feel extremely happy. Whenever he comes across a negative comment, he quickly skips it. He doesn’t let his mind get affected by the negative remarks.Aroon sits beside the younger, carefully watching his expression, smiling slightly whenever the younger’s smile widens a bit more. The boys had left Min's apartment only half an hour ago, after having the breakfast Granny min prepared for them. “ Enough Bun.”, Aroon says after sometime. “ You will get a head ache if you read while traveling.”“ Oh..really?”, Dae tilts his head and asks. “ Yeah I think I am s
[ 165. Overcame Fear]It had past midnight. Dae lied awake looking at the dark ceiling above him, his eyebrows scrunched together as he tried to make some important decision regarding his relationship with Aroon. The older was sound asleep beside him, still one of his strong arms caging him protectively from one side." Aru..", he suddenly called shaking the older. He needs to tell the older something urgently. Out of nowhere, he has suddenly got some strange yet strong courage, a courage to do something, something daring. He needs to do it right now or what if he loses the courage tomorrow morning?Aroon groaned in discomfort as Dae called him again. Dae reached his hands to the nearby switch board and soon the lights were turned on. Aroon's eyelashes fluttered in irritation at the sudden lightening that filled the room along with the younger calling his name whilst shaking him. " What bun ?", he asked slowly opening his eyes." Aru, I have took one impo
[164. Baby..patience ]Aroon sat on the bed, staring at the younger, sitting huddled up on the couch watching some cartoon on TV after having the ramen noodles cooked by granny min, his plump lips curved upward at the end and his dimples visible as he peered at the television screen. The younger looked so cute and hot in his new light blue shirt and cream short shorts.Aroon looked at his watch. It was almost 9 Pm. Dae isn't getting bored watching the damn cartoon. At last Aroon sat up from the bed, ruffling his hair and walked to the younger, the sweet smell of strawberries encasing him as he reaches near him.He slumps down beside the younger inhaling his sweet smell deep into his nostrils. But the younger is so immersed in the cartoon he is watching that he doesn't give him the attention he needed.Losing patience, Aroon grabs the younger's chin and turns his face to him, making him look at his eyes. Dae's heart rate suddenly speeds up at the way the o
[ 163. The old couple. ]Dae walks holding Aroon's hands, a smile sits on his face as he amusedly watches the infinite number of shops and stalls on either side of the road. A heavy plastic bag hangs on Aroon's free hand and it swings back and forth as they walks quickly through the street market of Cheonan. Inside it are the little stuff they bought from that market." Aru, walk slow.", Dae whines." Dae, it's going to rain soon. I think we need to walk 15 more minutes to reach the bus stop."" It's going to rain? How do you know ?", Dae asks confused." Look up at the sky."Dae looks up and sees the greying clouds above him rumbling with warning. Out of nowhere an ice cool wind blows and whips through their hair. A drop of water falls on Dae's nose tip." Aru..yeah..it's raining."Soon fat droplets of rain hits both of their forehead and Aroon runs holding Dae's hands to a nearby tiny restaurant. Standing there under the leak
[162. Baby goats]After almost an hour, Dae wakes up feeling hungry. He blinks his eyes thrice before slowly lifting his heavy eyelids, adjusting his dreary eyes to the morning sun rays rushing in through the open window. He slowly sits up straight, lifting his head from the older's shoulders." Why you woke up quickly ?", Aroon asks, his gaze on his phone, his fingers dancing rapidly over the screen. "There's one more hour to reach there. Sleep a little more.", he says slightly turning his head. Dae just hums in replay but looks out of the window deciding to watch the sights outside for sometime. The bus is now going through a city and tall buildings array on both sides of the road. Soon Dae notices the board of a restaurant and instantly his mouth waters seeing the variety food items on the banner. He feels extremely hungry after seeing the photo of the food items. He hadn't eaten dinner last night. But he feels reluctant to tell Aroon that
[ 161. Bus ride ]Dae squirmed on the bed, left and right trying to meet the familiar warmth. But he didn’t hit Aroon's body even after rolling about a lot. So he finally opened his eyes to figure out where the older actually was. He turned his face to his right and he was shocked. Abruptly he turned around to the left and there too was no one. Dae sat up on the bed in panic with a fast thudding heart. " Aru..", He called out frightened gazing around in the room. He looked over at the window and it's still dark outside. Dae started getting more nervous by the instant. "A..Aru..", He again called and this time it came out muffled because of fear. He was about to cry as no reply came.He only remember both of them running into a hotel, actually a motel at midnight after walking through the empty roads for almost an hour. He was really sleepy then and as soon he saw a bed, he fell on it and drifted into sleep, hugging the older. But now where is the olde
[ 160. Eloped ]It was really dark when Aroon landed at Seoul airport. He had changed the time in his phone from 5: 52 Pm to 7:52 Pm. And it had past 8:20 when he finally got out of the airport and got a taxi. Somehow he was able to tell the driver that we wanted to go to Daegu and fortunately the man understood him.Aroon took his phone and called Oak as soon as he hopped into the taxi.“ Aroon..be really careful. We will call you if there’s anything. And if your Dad calls you, pick the call. Or he will get suspicions. Bye then, take care.”, Oak said before ending the call.Aroon then placed the phone in his pocket and leaned back in his seat.The taxi driver, who was an young man, not looking anything more than 25 tried to converse with him in a English mixed Korean. And Aroon was able to comprehend something. His one week stay with Kim family had taught him a little bit Korean. He also tried to converse a little with the driver in an attempt to
[159. Let’s bring back Dae.]Aroon didn't have dinner. He sat on his desk chair thinking what to do next. An hour ago, he had texted Dae ' Are you okay ?' just to see whether he has his phone with him. The message was marked ‘seen’ after sometime but no reply came. So he understood the phone was either in Mr Kim’s custody or with his own Dad.' Dae isn't alright. Right now, he might be crying, lying in that room where we stayed. Or they might be questioning him. He is definitely not okay. He needs me.', Aroon suddenly took his phone in his hands and started searching for the next flight to Korea.There was a flight at 5 Am. The booking was about to close and he hastily went to book ticket. But soon he found that there was not enough money in his card. It was strange as the ticket doesn't coast that much. He checked the balance and found the whole money in his account has been withdrawn a few hours ago. Aroon felt totally helpless. He called O