Vanilla Boy

Chapter 20

Vien saw Beam sitting alone on a park bench with open books in front of him. She signaled to some of her friends who were waiting behind her.

Four girls approached Beam with a lively and flirtatious style.

"Hi Beamie, long time no see," said the girl with glasses. "I miss the time we were together, Babe ...."

The ponytail girl leaned closer to Beam and stroked his hair. "Owh, you're getting more and more handsome, Beam. When are we going to have fun together again?"

"Ah, that time we are playing threesome but you are so great and overwhelmed us. I want to do it again," said the purple lipstick girl.

Beam confused. Why were these girls suddenly approaching and swarming around him like ants finding sugar? He looked at the girl with glasses and purple lipstick. He couldn't remember who they were.

Maybe, he had slept with them, but he had never tried to find out the names of his one night sex partners let alone remember them.

Beam tried to let go of the ponytail girl's hand that was hugging his arm in a spoiled manner.

Vien smiled gently and caressed Beam's cheek. "I even waited ages in line to spend the night with you, Beam."

Not far from there, Forth stared at that scene blankly. Farah approached Forth from behind and patted him gently on the shoulder.

"See, Forth, is that your boyfriend, the casanova? Wow, looks like he still keeps his charms on girls even though he's with you."

Farah shook her head and sauntered past Forth. He approached the table where Beam was surrounded by girls. "Beamie, you're really popular, huh? I wonder how good you are in bed that all these girls insist on having you in their bed again."

Beam turned and looked at Farah angrily. He realized that all this must be Farah's doing. He had a bad feeling and looked around. Instantly his heart sank when he saw the back of a very familiar person moving away from the garden. That's Forth.

Beam took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He tidied up his books quietly, while the girls near him continued to chatter away, including Farah.

"Hey, girls," Beam said in a sharp, cold tone. He looked at Farah calmly with a crooked smile. "You know my rules. I only played one night and so don't expect me to bother remembering your names. To me, you're all the same, just a bunch of boobs and pussy ready for anyone to enter. Don't think I don't know, either. some of you already have boyfriends but in order to sleep with me, you claim to be single. Sorry, but I hope you realize that to me, you mean nothing at all, so get out of the way!"

Farah and her friends gasped at Beam's sharp words. Farah pointed at Beam. "You're so shameless. You slept with all the girls but turned yourself in to a boy. Forth didn't deserve you. He's mine."

Beam chuckled. "You think so? You think Forth is an easy guy? Why do you look down on Forth by thinking he would like an aggressive and cheap girl like you? Tell him whatever you want, I don't care. If he loves me and thinks I deserve it, then he will know who and how I am and how to have a relationship with me. If he is consumed by your evil words, then for me he is not worthy of my love and you can take it, and even then if he likes you. Don't worry too much, girl, you will make yourself stress yourself. Just relax and enjoy your life while doing something more useful."

Beam got into his car, not caring about his surroundings. Several people who followed the incident recorded on their cellphones and shared it on the campus website.

The girls who had bothered Beam were now red-faced with shame and anger. Farah growled in annoyance as she punched the garden table.

The video quickly spread. Lam patted Park's shoulder, while showing the video on his cell phone.

They glanced at Forth who had just arrived and joined their table, with gloomy faces.

"Forth, did you just come back from medical?" asked Lam carefully.

Forth didn't answer, just took a book from his bag and started doing his work.

Park knocked on the wooden table in front of Forth and held out Lam's cell phone. "Look at this."

Forth looked at the cell phone that Park had proffered and watched the video. He was stunned for a moment then his lips smiled faintly.

Lam lowered her head and muttered. "Beam is coming this way."

Forth answered with a mumble. "Don't say anything."

Beam approached Forth and kissed the top of Forth's head. "Hi, Baby. Have you had lunch?"

Forth turned and looked at Beam coldly. He shook his head without answer Beam.

Beam smiled and greeted Lam and Park. "Hi, Lam, Park. What's good here?"

"You might like tom yam or grilled salmon, Beam," Park replied quickly. He glanced at Forth. "Forth likes spicy wonton soup best."

Beam nodded and walked to the food counter to order. He sat down next to Forth when he finished and stared at the food he ordered.

"Baby, do you want to eat with me now and then listen to my explanation of what happened at the park earlier, or do you want to keep pouting while I eat to recharge so I can explain to you later?"

Lam and Park looked at each other. Beam is very bold. Forth also looked surprised to see Beam's calm and heard his words. He took a deep breath then pulled out the bowl of wonton soup and started eating.

Beam smiled. He leaned in and kissed Forth's hair before starting to eat. They eat in silence. Park and Lam try not to meddle.

"Baby, I'm not going to go into too much detail about that," Beam said after they had finished eating.

"You're probably still too emotional to accept my explanation. I'm just asking you to remember, who called you to the park? Don't tell me you went there because you already knew I was there. Farah directed you there, right? So instead of me tired of explaining, you better think for yourself, what does Farah mean by taking you to the park, just when girls whose names I don't even know are trying to make me fuck them. We're both players, Babe, you know the rules. Just one night, no names needed, let alone a phone number. I've stopped playing in that area because my nights are now only for you. I'm not proud of my past, but I dare say that my future is only for you, if you are brave enough to accept me. If not, that's not my problem. You have the right to decide, so do I."

Beam stroked Forth's shoulder who just stared at him. He smiled and leaned in to kiss Forth's lips. "I have to go now. Bye Park, Lam. I love you, Forth."

Beam walked away, but his footsteps stopped as he almost approached the exit.

Forth called out to him. "Baby Beamie, I'll pick you up at four this afternoon."

Beam turned and looked at Forth. His smile broke and he nodded with a wave before continuing on his way.

"Gosh! That's so bold, what Beam said to you," said Park.

Forth smiled proudly. He had watched the video about how Beam scolded Farah and her friends, and what Beam said earlier was right.

"Yeah. That's my boyfriend," Forth smirked happily.

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