"What are you doing, Beam?" shouted Phana on the other end of the line. "Beam, it's almost ten o'clock in the afternoon and you're still delirious? Are you sick? Where are you now? The apartment? I'll come in an hour and bring you some porridge and medicine."
"Pha, Pha, hey, I'm fine, I'm fine," Beam shouted quickly. He was still on the bed and when he moved he winced. His back hurts. "I'm serious, Pha."
"Why are you saying such a strange thing, then?" Phana snapped.
"I-I'm not lying. I was in the apartment umm ... my fiance," said Beam while biting his lower lip. His face felt hot and he was sure she was blushing again.
"F-fiancé?" Phana's voice is like someone's choking. "Wh-who? Are you sure you're not being held captive by a kidnapper and you're actually in love with your kidnapper?"
Beam laughed. "No, Pha. I'm engaged to him. Last week, to be exact. I'll introduce him to you and Kit later."
"Baby, who are you talking to?" asked Forth who suddenly entered the room. He had just finished taking a shower and only wore a black towel covering the waist down. The remnants of water slid down his chest from his wet hair. Beam closed his eyes, preventing his own heart's desire to leap towards Forth. Damn it! Why does this man in front of him always look sexy?
"This is Phana, the best friend I told you about before, when we were at the lodge."
"Ah. Why don't you invite everyone, to be present in friendship night with my friends later?" asked Forth. He stood in front of Beam. He bent down and kissed Beam's hair. "You smell so good."
"Beam, Beam, hey?" call Phana.
"Is that all right?" asked Beam Forth.
"Of course. The merrier the better."
Beam smiled and went back to talking to Phana. "Pha, will you take Wayo, Kit, and Ming to my fiance's house tomorrow night? Forth and I invite all of you to get acquainted. Forth's friends will also attend."
"Who, Beam? Forth? Like... Forth the musician?"
Beam smiled at Forth. He reached out his index finger to touch the side of Forth's waist who was now sitting on the bed next to him. "Yes. Forth the guitar King."
"Owh! Wait untill Wayo and Kit to hear this, they're going to be hysterical. Send me the address, Beam. I'll take them."
Beam ends the conversation with Phana. He shifted his body and grimaced slightly as he moved. His attitude did not escape Forth's eyes.
"Still hurt, Babe?" Forth rubbed Beam's waist with a look full of regret. "Forgive me."
"Don't say that, honey. I'm fine. I'm happy."
Forth hugged Beam to his chest and kissed Beam's hair. "I won't do it again if you don't want to. I don't like seeing you in pain."
"But I want you now," whispered Beam with a seductive voice in Forth's ear. He fingered the knot of the towel above Forth's waist and slowly removed it.
Forth stared at Beam stunned. His Adam's apple moved up and down holding back the desire. "Baby, you need to rest," Forth whispered hoarsely.
