He hates me NOT

XXVI. Metro Station

a/n: I was actually imagining Tokyo train system or Singapore Train system because there maybe still a train running from Bangkok to Chiang Mai but I don't know if students like Forth still use the train aside from the much faster buses or planes.

"Forth." 

"H...hi." Forth stammer. "Why... are you here?"

"Lam told me." Beam softly answered.

Beam bit his lower lip when Forth's eyes widen slightly. He sat besides Forth and looked ahead, trying to avoid looking at the man now besides him. Forth is clenching and unclenching his fist, willing away the urge to touch Beam just so he can confirm if it's really him.

"So you came here because of what Lam said?" He asked nervously.

"Yeah." Beam said breathily.

"And you also have heard why I did that?" Forth asked weakly as he hunched on his knees, clasping his hands together.

"Hmm..." Beam nodded.

20 minutes before the train arrives, Both Beam and Forth sat in the waiting area silently thinking what to say next. Forth sighs as he straightened up from his seat, finally having the guts to look at Beam. He turned sideways to face him, Beam is fidgeting the loose ends of his shirt with his brows scrunched up together. 

"I think I got it coming causing that mess. There was no helping it." Forth admits.

"You're still a good man!...I know." Beam blurts out.

"I'm hardly a good man anymore. After all, I'm going home to my disappointed parents." He sigh.

"No. That fight doesn't define you. You're a good senior to your juniors and they looked up to you." Beam retorts. 

Forth smiled at him, "Thanks...but it doesn't erase the fact that I still started the fight."

"Was it my..."

"No! It wasn't!" Forth cuts off, strongly denying what Beam is about to ask. "I let my emotions get ahead of me, it has nothing to do with you."

"But you wouldn't have done that if it has nothing to do with me." Beam said, staring intensely at the few people moving in front of them.

Forth thought of it silently, unable to deny it. He had done it because he was avoiding the reality of Beam rejecting him. He regretted it and he was sorry, but he doesn't blame Beam at all. Forth is aware that it was all on him, he even got Lam involved with his trouble and he couldn't be more relieved that Lam had just received lighter punishment.

"Don't worry about it anymore. I'm sure I can put it behind me in no time." Forth said, trying to ease Beam.

"I'm not worried about it..." Beam said lowly, "I'm worried about you."

Forth looked up at the announcement board again, 6 minutes before the train arrives. He had to prepare to say his goodbye to Beam here, he had to let it all go if he has to leave. He had not expected Beam to see him before he leaves but when Forth saw him struggling to talk with him, he knew that he had to make Beam to not worry about him again.

"You know, I'm not saying it was a good thing but I think it happened because I need to have myself away from here..." Forth paused as he takes a deep breath before continuing, "...from you."

Beam just hardened his eyes, looking at whatever in front of him. Forth stood up and picked up his luggage to get ready for the arrival of the train. He looked at Beam who is still sitting, sure that he is unconsciously gnawing his bottom lip. Forth wanted to reach his hand at Beam to stop him from bruising his lips but he stopped himself.

"Thank you, Beam. I'm  really glad that I got to meet you before I go." Forth smiled at Beam. "I'm really happy that you think I'm a good man."

The train arrived just on time and few passengers came out. Beam also stood up, still thinking what to say. He came here because he had something to say to Forth but he could not think of anything when the man isn't doing anything to spite him. Forth is still the wonderful and understandable man he is, he just accepts everything and that makes it difficult to be rational in front of Forth. He can't help it but to take advantage of Forth's willingness to accept all the blame, and he can't have that.

Beam closed and opened his mouth, trying to say something as Forth waits for others to board the train first. He took one final glance at Beam as he step inside, Beam exhaled shakily as he also took a step closer toward the train' door. It can't just go like that, he didn't chased after Forth here in the station just to for him not to say anything.

"I...I DONT LIKE THE BEATLES OR... THE OASIS!" He shouts.

Forth moves still, he paused just inside the train's entrance.

"I like mango ice cream and....I like coke more than pepsi." Beam added.

Forth turned around to face Beam. Beam lips was trembling and he knows that it took a lot of effort for Beam to shout that. 

"What?" Forth softly asked, confused.

"You said you want to know me more." Beam answered. "Do you...still want to know me?" He added, slowly losing his confidence from earlier. 

Forth and Beam just stared at each other for what seems felt like forever. The intercom above them blaring, announcing for the departure of the train and to be careful of the closing of the train's door. Before Forth knew it, his hand already shot forward to Beam on the outside, pulling him in the train before the door closed.

Beam stumbled towards Forth's chest with the door tightly shut closed behind him, still not fully realizing what just happened. He tried to pushed himself away from the former engineering student but the train suddenly moved forward causing him to smack into him again. Beam felt the man's arm snaked behind his shoulders, trying to steady him. He looked at Forth's face and surely he was also looking at him.

"I dont have a ticket." Beam first thought.

to be continued:

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A/N: Please excuse the grammar and typo errors on this chapter. Thank you.

a/n: 

I was actually thinking earlier if I should post today's chapter because I honestly had not written anything and my head was throbbing painfully. Fortunately, my headache completely goes away 2 hours ago...and as I write this author's note, I can feel my headache slowly coming back again. So please enjoy this chapter and I will think of what will happen next.

"There's a time and place for everything, and I believe it's called fanfiction"

-Joss Whedon