Beta's Fragrance [ MxM ]

outro 1

Tip. Tap. Tip. Tap.

THE PALM THAT was on the side table, tapping the index finger every seconds that passes by. The peaceful atmosphere earlier was now full of chattering and chatting from people who came inside the place. Ordinary individuals that gathered and makes the not so quite large space livelier from their sounds.

Vine, who was sitting alone on a two-guest table on the side, sighed in disbelief as he glanced on his phone.

7:35 pm. He's an hour and a half late.

He took his phone and texted the other side, threatening it that he would really kill him if he won't be here by 10 mins. He was waiting here for a damn hour already.

Still holding his phone, a presence beside made him turned his head up to its owner.

It was the young waiter again. He was smiling at him, showing the perfect white teeth as he open his mouth. "Would you like to order now?" He asked, for the third time.

Yes. This waiter approached him for the third time already. Well, Vine can't really blame the staff to asked as he was just sitting here for more than an hour now without ordering anything. And it was always the same staff through those times.

Vine sighed. He was still waiting for someone, but he should atleast order something to avoid being suspicious. "Do you have any desserts here?" For being said, this restaurant was more on full meal foods, but desserts should be also avail.

After hearing the customer's voice, and actually ordering something now aside from a glass of water, the waiter smiles even more brightly. "Of course, Sir. Flavoured halo-halo, pudding-"

"Pudding." Vine immediately said.

The waiter blinked. "Pardon?"

"Pudding." Vine repeated. Hesitate to add, but still do it. "Make it two, and cold water again."

The waiter later on then nodded, and smiled secretly on what he heard. 'Pudding, huh. How cute.' He thought. "Okay then, please give me some minutes.."

When the young waiter left, it was a minute before his companion finally arrives.

"Vine!" Risshaun, who has his eyes wide open while staring at Vine in shocked, walks immediately towards him as he stretches his arms for a hug.

He didn't see nor contact his friend for more than a month, he was so worried!

But before he could even touch the friend's shoulder, Vine raised his hand to him. Signalized he would be a dead meat if he comes any closer.

"You're late." Risshaun felt a sudden chills just from the voice alone. He faked a smile and obediently sat on the opposite chair.

Before he could say something again, Risshaun immediately yelled and tell his reason. "There was huge traffic! But believe me, when you I got a text from you after a month, I immediately ran and looked for this place! But it was because of the road accident that's why it took me more than an hour to get here." He explained.

Vine eyes thinned straight. His friend's appearance could justify his reasoning. His hair was in a complete mess, and he's sweating too.

Vine wanted to massage his hurting neck.

After that, he sighed. "Nevermind. I'll apologize in advance for taking your time-"

"No! I am really glad that you contacted me, at last. You don't know how worried I was, even Uncle and gang.."

"... I'm sorry." He didn't expect to cause such a mess for them. He himself didn't either expect what happened in the first place. It happened just in a blink of an eye. "And I'm back."