BETWEEN ME AND YOU

7 Minutes In Heaven

Kongpob takes a sip from the red cup his best friend handed him.

"You're no fun at all!" Arthit nudges his friend who was just silently sitting on the couch, not giving a damn about anyone.

"You know I'd rather be at my room reading right?" the tan man replies with a slightly irritated tone. Not liking how his friend tricked—blackmailed—him into coming into the party.

"Come on! Look at Aim! He's already making out with that hot guy in the corner, you should do the same. You're not planning on spending the next years of your life stuck in front of a book. There's more to just a party!"

"Shut up Arthit, you just dragged me here so my junior code in line would come and talk to your creepy ass. I swear Namtarn wouldn't even look at you." Kongpob spits but instantly regrets the thought. Why wouldn't he? When he's been in love with his best friend since forever? But stupid Arthit would never notice him. He's just the class book worm anyways.

"Ouch. How is this about her? I don't even like her that much."

"I don't think so. I mean you literally come with me when I have to meet with her and then ignore me the whole time and then ignore me. It's pretty obvious you like her Arthit."

Arthit scoffs but doesn't fight with Kong. Knowing how he won't win against him anyways.

"Then okay. Let's say I do. But am I not allowed to hangout with my best friend and spend time with him? Give your friend even a little credit here." Arthit says as he put his hand over his chest, acting like he was hurt.

"Hey everyone~" a playful voice booms out the loud speakers catching the attention of everyone at the party. People cheer when they see the handsome house owner standing at the mini stage they made inside the living room. Kongpob just rolls his eyes and minds his own business.

"It's already 7 pm and yall know what that means! We're playing one of my favourite games! 7 Minutes in Heaven!"

People starts cheering and

"What does that mean?" Kongpob asks.

"7 minutes in heaven." his friend answers briefly. Kong gives him a deadpan look before hitting the pale man on the back.

Arthit who was drinking from his own cup chokes at the action and coughs. Recovering, he glares at Kong who just gives him an annoyed look. Arthit sighs and starts explaining.

"Okay okay, the common rules are two people will be chosen and locked inside a closet or whatever dark tight space for seven minutes." Kongpob's eyebrows crease at the thought.

"But, the twist they do in this house hold though is that P'Bright, the house owner, randomly puts blindfolds on two individuals and then they would get dragged inside that closet." Arthit points a finger from behind Kongpob. The latter looks at where the slender finger is pointed at and sees a large closet located under the stairs.

People started cheering when they see the first two people being dragged into the closet. Arthit moves closer to his friend to make it easier for him to hear his words because of the loud surroundings. Not realizing how close he suddenly was at the other man. He speaks in a low but audible enough voice, making Kongpob feel something he knew he shouldn't have.

"Players are allowed to do anything, and by that, I mean anything."

Feeling the warm breathe fanning against his neck, Kongpob turns his head and sees Arthit's face dangerously close to his. Their eyes locking and getting lost at each other. And for a while, Kongpob thought he saw something in Arthit's eyes but when the latter pulled away and looked at anything other than Kongpob's face, the tan man felt disappointed.