Best Buddies // KornWai //

09

Safe and Chang were inside the convenience shop that was found right across Pat and Pran's apartment.

"Should we buy this too?" Safe asked, holding a pack of coke cans.

Chang sighed for the nth time. "Safe, that is not healthy. Buy something that doesn't have much sugar like this one," He said, walking with the trolley.

"Then what do you think about this?" Safe asked again but this time, holding a pack of diet-coke.

Chang looked at him, almost annoyed by the engineering student. "Safe, do me a favour and wait for me outside the store," He said, pointing at the sliding door.

Safe pouted. "But, I also want to help you buy things," He said, wrapping his arms.

Chang took a deep breath in to calm himself down. "Fine, if you want to do that then buy things that we need," He said, strictly.

Safe nodded, repeatedly. "Okay! I'll do that," He said, raising his hand to do a salute at Chang.

"Good,"

Not less than five minutes, Safe came back with hands filled with snacks that are high in saturated fat.

Chang clicked his tongue in annoyance. "Safe, do me a favour and get out!" He nearly yelled as he looked at Safe in disappointment.

Safe sighed, miserably but still obeyed Chang and left the convenience store. He sat down on the bench across the door.

As he waited outside, he glanced at Chang's figure who was shopping with full determination inside.

Safe was confused about their relationship. Are they friends or something more than friends?

Just, what was their relationship status?

Back in the apartment, Pat was chasing Korn like how a cat chases a mouse.

"Korn! Don't run away from me! Show me your neck! I know you're hiding something~" Pat screamed in a very teasingly way.

Korn screeched in a high pitch. "Oi! You have your own boyfriend! Stare at his neck instead!" He yelled.

Mo and Louis came inside the living room after hearing all the commotions. Louis was leaning onto Mo due to the heavy influence of alcohol that made him unable to stand up properly without falling down.

The first thing that instinctively came into Mo's mind was to find a spot to sit down and then process the situation here.

So he took the nearest couch and sat down with Louis, hugging him in a drunk state.

"What's happening?" Mo asked, as he rubbed Louis' back to make him feel more comfortable.

Pran looked at them, strangely but soon, shook off the thoughts he was having towards them.

I mean, just because Pran got together with Pat and Wai got together with Korn doesn't mean that now, the whole gangs are getting together...

...right?

By the time Pran told them about what was happening, Chang and Safe were already back.

Korn ran straight towards them and used them as a shield. "Guys, help me! Pat is trying to molest me!" He said.

(Author's note: If this phrase is inappropriate, please do inform me. I am extremely sorry if that is the case.)

Safe held Korn behind him, almost hiding him from Pat's sight. Chang sighed as he crossed his arms with the plastic bag hanging.

He stared at Pat who was running towards them with an unamused look.

"What are you doing?" Chang asked. He stopped Pat from getting any closer to Korn and Safe.

Before Pat could even talk back, Chang already stated his words loud and clearly. "Go back to your boyfriend and stop making a mess. I know for sure that you will not clean this up," He said.

"Hoii! I do clean up! Ask Pran if you want," Pat objected. He looked at Chang with an offended look.

Being a 'diva' as Pat liked to call himself, he pushed back his imaginary long hair with full sass and marched towards his boyfriend, launching himself on top of him.

Chang turned towards Korn and Safe. He handed Safe the plastic bag and motioned him to put that in place. He then looked up and down at Korn and sighed, miserably. Without uttering another word, he simply walked away towards the others.

"What the hell, Louis? You're already knocked out before dinner?!" Chang said, feeling annoyed by this.

"Someone, make him a lemonade and for fucks' sake, don't touch any liquor now!" He continued and went directly to the bathroom.

Pran and Wai glanced at each other with a blank stare. Yup, Chang was definitely not having it today.

Safe and Pat, on the other hand, were given the responsibility to make the food somehow. Korn ran straight towards Wai and cuddled with him on the couch.

Mo was trying to help Louis overcome the influence of alcohol inside his body while Pran watched them with glee.

Chang was washing up in the bathroom.

Korn glanced at everyone first, making sure that nobody was paying attention on his side and then whispered to Wai.

"Wai, say.. do you think that there is something going on between Safe and Chang?" Korn said in the most quiet voice possible.

Wai, who was not really paying attention before, looked at Korn with full interest.

"You also think that there is something between them?" He whispered back.

Korn nodded. "They are acting so suspicious nowadays. You know, Chang spent the night at Safe's place yesterday," He murmured, softly.

Wai widened his eyes with rejoice. "Shiaa, really?" He said, nearly yelling.

Thankfully, the others ignored him by thinking that it must have been something between boyfriends.

To Korn and Wai, they seemed more like gossiping buddies rather than lovers.

Korn wagged his head. "Yes, really! And keep your voice down!" He muttered, holding Wai's hand tightly.

Just in time, Chang got out of the bathroom. He stared weirdly at Korn and Wai before going to the kitchen.

"Yeah, something is definitely going on between them," Wai whispered as quiet as he could. He was looking at Chang who was talking with Safe.

Minutes later, Safe and Pat came out with trays of food on their hands. They were looking like the white lady ghost.

"Dinner's ready," Pat said, tiredly. He placed the plates on the table and then walked to his boyfriend who was holding a towel to wipe the flour on his face.

Chang brought another towel for Safe after the latter put down the food.

Korn squinted his eyes at them and then turned towards Wai. "I want to set up Chang and Safe on a blind date," He whispered.

Wai looked at him, surprised. "Well, I can help with that but will Chang agree? Safe will be cool with it but I don't think Chang will be," He muttered as quiet as possible.

"Hm.. leave Chang to me. Just deal with Safe," Korn said, softly.

"Oi, lovebirds! Get your food. I'm not going to serve you," Pat said, annoyingly.