Love mechanics FF 2 (Love Again)

His Smile

Mark's POV:

“P’Yoo,” I whined over the phone. As soon as P’Vee walked out of the room I had called his older brother who had apparently ditched me at the bar.

“What’s wrong?” he asked in a distressed voice. “Are you crying?”

“Why do you care? You left me there.” I complained but I am not really angry because it’s not his responsibility to take care of me when I chose to drink this much.

“Sorry I had some work.” he said calmly indicating that his earlier stress might’ve been fake. I am not saying it’s bad but he is just too chill about everything and that can be really annoying. “So why are you upset? Did Vee do something?” and now I don’t know if he actually had work or was he trying to set me up because I don’t remember telling him about the little detail that P’vee took me home.

“He didn’t do anything.”

“Oh, So you are upset because he didn’t do anything”

“Yes, I mean no...” That was an involuntary response and as soon as the realization hit me I tried to fix it but the damage was done as P’Yoo kept laughing without listening to my protest.

“You shouldn’t be so greedy Mark.”

“P’ I told you it’s not about that.” I whined again when the elder won’t stop teasing.

“Okay then what is it about?” He finally stopped giggling and asked in a serious tone.

I know P’vee didn’t do anything wrong but he could’ve just stayed here. I was not going to eat him. What is with that nonsense ‘don’t do it cause you’ll regret it’

“It’s just that he left.” I replied once I had collected my thoughts about the situation. “He could’ve stayed and talked at least.”

“Mark, Don’t take it to heart. You know he is just trying to be a decent man.”

“I appreciate his efforts P’ but it’s not really helping me.”

Yes, P’vee being a decent person who has a lot of self-control is not helping me, not one bit. I have been trying to get him jealous and act out for a week now and yet this man is so cool about it as if I don’t even exist. James asked me why I even wanted to make him jealous when I can just get back with him if I want to but I can’t do that because ever since I proposed being friends with him, he has been acting like such a good friend that I feel ashamed to make a move. Do I regret asking him to be my friend when I know that I can’t see him as a friend? Yes, but can I turn back time and stop my overly emotional self from making that stupid decidion? Of course not.

When I met P’Yoo last week he somehow knew what was going on which is the reason that I still think that the elder might be psychic. He told me to try and make P’vee jealous so he stops acting like a good brother but that plan just keeps backfiring. No matter what I do P’vee is just too cool about it that I think he actually don’t feel anything anymore.

“I think this is that positive space you both needed.” P’Yoo spoke, bringing me out of my mind. “You are not thinking emotionally but you still need time to understand each other.”

“P’ you are being philosophical again.”

“I’ll just hang up then.” he said in a sulking manner. “You should stop thinking too much and sleep,” he added and hung up.

What am I supposed to do now? I shigh at the helpless thought and lay down, throwing my phone to the side as if it was a book and won’t break if it hit the floor but luckily it stopped at the edge of the bed.

Staring at the ceiling is not an ideal time pass but what else can I do past midnight other than staring at the white paint and being devoured by a cascade of thoughts.

“I am hungry,” I don't know why I felt the need to announce it but my mind didn’t take any action until I had said it. It finally decided to let me get up and walk out of the dark room.

He could’ve at least turned on the lights before running off.

I went down and inside the dormitory cafeteria which looks more like a haunted kitchen after 12o’clock and as expected, a chill went past my body as soon as I opened the door.  And the presence of the counter lady didn’t serve to diminish that chill.

“Why are you standing in the doorway?” I swear I jumped at that and would’ve killed the person if my brain hadn’t processed the voice as quickly as it did. 

“P’ what are you doing here?”

“I ordered some food then went to the  washroom.” P’Vee said and walked inside the cafe so I followed him. “Why were you standing out there like an idiot?”

“I am also here to get food.” I replied in an annoyed tone then turned to the lady who was probably packing Vee's food and ordered some rice.

“Just rice?” P’Vee asked

“Yes,” He didn’t look convinced but stayed quiet as he turned away from me to take the container from the lady.

“Aren’t you leaving ?” I asked when he stood there instead of going out.

“Aren’t you scared here? Or should I leave first”

“Wait, stay here till my order is done.” I said when he walked towards the door but stopped and started laughing at my cowardness. Just why is he so annoying?

An awkward silence took over the place and I spent the rest few minutes shifting from one leg to another before the lady handed me a bag and I sighed in relief as I was able to leave the cafe and all the awkwardness. In reality I am dying to talk to the senior but he seems so uninterested that I gave up on the idea and just left the place.

“What are you doing?”

“What?”

“You are following me.”

“I can’t?” he asked this in such an innocent manner that I feel bad for even asking. “I’ll leave after dropping you off at your room.” he added and started walking in front of me.

I contemplated my thoughts of inviting him inside when we stopped in front of my room but I guess the pause was too long that he had to tap me to get my attention.

“Why aren’t you going in?”

“I am…” I said then shuffled the key out of my pocket and opened the door. “Do you want to come in?” I asked as I walked inside the room. “Just to eat the food together.” I added

“Okay,” P’vee said with a smile on his face and I don’t know if that was a genuine smile or the one he uses to tease others, all I know is that those lips, twisting up like that, do something to me.

A/N:
I feel like this story is going downhill for some reason 😢