Coffee & You (BOYXBOY) (COMPLETED)

Chapter 1: Pha

I stared wordlessly at my assignment, the words just flying about in a daze in front of me.

Sometimes I wonder, if anyone saw beyond what they thought was the perfect Phana and did try to understand me. It was just getting too tiring trying to keep up with everyone's expectations.

I know I can just choose to ignore it and do my best but that was the only saving grace about me; the fact I was supposedly perfect. I was not flawlessly charming like Beam and Ming, strong and fierce like Forth, cool like the Siamese twins Park and Lam nor super uwu cute like Kit. I had to make sure that people did know I existed and I guess the only way was to be perfect.

But why did I feel it was never enough and taking a toll on me?

"I have told you before, stop thinking so hard. Your eyebrows are all scrunched up and you do not look cute then".

I chuckled looking up at Ming. He was indeed the joker of the group and also the only one who knew how to often turn anything serious and disheartening into fun and light-hearted.

I shook my head, firmly denying that I was wallowing before that. He just smirked at me and flicked at my forehead. I wanted to swipe back at him but was stopped by Beam.

"UGH! This Ming got saved again!!!".

Beam and the boys chuckled and sat down, the wallowing forgotten by the boisterous noises of Beam and Kit fighting, Park and Lam whispering away and Kit just on the phone with Wayo. Ming was sitting opposite me but he stretched his hands out and laid his over my hand, and just laid his head on e table to rest.

Skinship was not unique among us and we were so close. However, I admit that everytime Ming was close to me physically, I often felt my heartbeat accelerate. However, like always, I ignored it firmly and continued to let him rest whilst I took part in the ongoing conversation with the rest.

Pring came up to our table and smiled flirtatiously at me. I just smiled back in politeness. Pring sat next to me.
"Phaaa, going to the bar tonight? Could you be my plus one? I got an event and all of my girls got a plus one except for me. It be weird if I went alone.".

I sighed. I really didn't want to be her plus one but I did feel bad for her. I felt my hand squeeze and I looked up to see Ming covertly shaking his head at me. But I raised my eyebrows and gave my pouty look, the one when I want to do something the boys disagree upon and yet I do it because I am just too nice to say no. Ming sighed at me and took his hand away and stood up.

The boys looked at him in confusion.
" I am just going to get a drink. Anything?" Everyone chirped orders. Pring put in hers too, he nodded in acknowledgment and went off. I just looked at him for abit but turned my attention to Pring.

"Ah Pring, okays I will be your plus one today.". Pring smiled at me widely and hugged me in joy. I just smiled back and turned quietly to see the boys staring at me. I quickly shooed her off before they jumped on her. Ming came back with drinks, realised she was gone, saw my face and knew I had once again agreed to the dumb request.

Ming just shook his head at me and proceeded to hand out the drinks. He put an iced latte in front of me. I was surprised as I had not asked for anything and yet this was the very drink I was craving. Ming just came and sat next to me, drinking his lemon soda and laid his head on my shoulder to rest. I snaked an arm around his waist to hold him better whilst I looked at my books.

For some reason, the words made more sense to me now.

(Meanwhile....)
Unknown to us, we had about 5 boys looking at us and shaking their heads in despair, wondering when we will ever realise that we look and behaved like a couple more than friends.