Our Secret (A MingPha Story)

35. A Mixed Reaction

"I believe everyone has heard that."

"Stop it!!! I don't want to remember!!"

"Do you think they did it?" Beam addresses the elephant in the room. Everyone turns to Beam with an exasperated expression. "What? Am I the only one wanting to know? Is Ming even the bottom?"

"Stop it!! I don't want to imagine my best friend and ex-crush having sex!" Wayo whines in agony as Kit hides a snort of laughter.

"You and me both," Earth shudders as he thinks of the image. "Ming and I went through heaven and hell together. I'm not gonna imagine him moaning under another man."

Kaownah and Fiat laugh at the reactions of their friends. Fiat teases his bulkiest friend, "Well, we discuss sex all the time, no worries there."

"If you ask me, they're both switches. One day we'll be hearing Phana's moans louder than Ming's." Kaownah announces with an evil glint.

This time, Kit and Beam groan. "Stop stop!! I don't want to imagine it!" Kit shakes his head away from his unthinkable imagination. Beam smacks his own head. Forth just laughs. The light atmosphere changes everything.

"Seems like everyone is having fun."

Ming's greeting turns everyone silent. Wayo and Earth avoid looking directly at their lightly dressed friend, catching a glimpse of a peeking hickey on his neck just above his collared shirt. Fiat immediately notices and bites his lip from erupting a tease. Kaownah just grins wickedly.

Ming blinks at the unusually silent group. He is confused. He makes eye contact with Earth who looks away with a burning blush. He frowns. What happened?

Before Ming decides to voice out, Phana makes his appearance. He has a glowing expression, sending a deeper blush towards Beam and Kit at the thought of their voice encounter the night before. Not aware of his friend's internal struggle, Phana makes his way to Ming and gives a peck right above his hickey.

"Good morning, love."

Beam groans loudly, alerting Phana to snap at him. Forth decides to sit back and watch the show, along with Park, Lam, Max and Tul. Fiat and Kaownah exchange a grin. Earth is still staring at the ceiling. Kit and Wayo sigh with a pained expression, not knowing how to react.

"Something on your mind, Baramee?" Phana taunts. Beam shakes his head immediately, his dark messy hair flapping around.

"I believe he's trying to ignore the memories of last night, like we all are."

Metawin joins the group with Tommy by his side. Ever since the truth was revealed, Tommy has not been hanging out with his group. He spends his time helping Metawin and deepening his relationship with Type.

Ming tilts his head in confusion. "What about last night?" Everyone keeps silent and he frowns. "What?"

Phana blinks and looks at Forth who shrugs. He finally notices Kit and Wayo avoiding his eyes, and a light bulb dings in his mind. He widens his eyes and snaps to Beam, who looks at him then at Ming.

"Oh. My. God." Phana blurts out. "You guys heard it, didn't you?"

"Heard what?" Ming is still confused. He looks at Phana for an explanation. Phana blushes furiously, tugging on Ming to stop asking.

Watching Phana's flustered look, Beam wonders if they heard it wrong last night. He decides to find out. "We heard many interesting sounds last night, coming from your room. Is there something you want to tell us?"

"Interesting sounds?" Ming questions. "What do you m-..." Ming trails off and glances at Phana with a look of horror. He turns to Earth again. "You didn't... Please tell me you didn't!!!"