Do You Dare?

Fong had had enough of his best friend, Tine. The way he kept talking his ear off about 'him', and spending time with 'him', he knew that his best friend was in love. But the said best friend was in love with another friend in their friends' circle.

Sarawat.

Fong had been best friends with Tine since high school, along with Phuak and Ohm. They had met Sarawat and his friends, Man and Boss, during a Scrubb concert. After their encounter, they had all become close friends. Though they joined the same University, they chose different faculties.

Tine, Fong, Phuak, and Ohm chose Law, while Sarawat, Man, and Boss took Political Science. It had been a few months since they joined, and they all chose their clubs. Tine and Sarawat joined the music club together despite Tine having cheerleading practice and Sarawat having football practice. Ever since they met at the Scrubb concert, and knowing that Sarawat plays guitar well, Tine kept annoying Sarawat to play for him. Sarawat obliged until one day, Tine decided to learn to play the guitar.

It was surprising at first for the five friends to see the change in their two best friends. Sarawat, being patient with Tine and Tine, putting an effort into learning something new. The five of them knew this was no ordinary friendship but something more. But they didn't admit it to anyone. Although as the days went by, it seemed very obvious to everyone in the gang.

"Guys, we have got to do something about Tine!" Fong groaned.

"You're right. I can't stand his ramblings about Wat anymore and denying his feelings at the same time. Hoi!" Ohm added in.

"You have any ideas, Fong?" Phuak asked, sipping on his soda. The three were walking through the mall buying a few stationary stuff. Tine was supposed to meet up with them but ditched them last minute, saying that he had guitar practice with Sarawat.

Fong was looking around until he spotted a few bracelets hanging. He walked towards it and picked up a few.

"It seems to me that Fong does have an idea," Ohm said, and a smile crept up Fong's face.

Oh, yes, he did.

He picked up a few color bracelets and placed them on the billing counter along with the notebooks and pens they selected.

"Ai'Fong, fill us in with your idea!" Phuak demanded as they walked out of the store. Fong rolled his eyes. He pulled out the newly purchased bracelets and showed them to his two dumb friends.

"Do you guys know what these are?" He asked. Phuak thought about the term he had heard about while Ohm nodded.

"Yeah, those are bracelets," Ohm answered, which earned him a smack on the head from Fong.

"Hey, wait! They're jelly bracelets!" Phuak said.

"Exactly." Fong nodded.

"Wait a minute!" Phuak gasped. "But these bracelets also mean-" Phuak was interrupted by Fong.

"Yep... these jelly bracelets are not ordinary bracelets. And I'm sure that Sarawat knows about them, unlike Tine," Fong rolled his eyes and put the bracelets back into the bag before walking ahead.

"Did you buy all the colors?" Phuak asked.

"Only the ones I saw fit," Fong grinned mischievously.

"Can someone tell me what you two are talking about?" Ohm asked, puzzled while he was eating a pack of chips.

"I'll tell you later," Phuak rolled his eyes, and the trio walked out of the mall.

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The trio was sitting at the food court, waiting for Tine to join them. Tine had gone to meet the professor after class, so he was late.