The Search For My Love, Tine

Growing with Tine

Hii everyone, Omg, so sorry that it took a while to update. So many things happened in my life, school started and I've been busy, but surprisingly these past few weeks have been very good for me so I decided to treat y'all to a new chapter. Thank you so much for supporting my story. Since it's my first, I'm not too sure it will be good, but I hope you guys enjoy reading! Anyways onto the story!!! 🥰🥰

Sarawat's Pov:

It's been 2 years since I've been staying in the orphanage, and I couldn't be any happier. I would spend hours of my days hanging with Tine and we'd talk about everything as if there was no end. My favorite memory with him was on my 12th birthday when the clock struck midnight and I was surprised with a small cake with a candle in the top held by Tine.

"Happy birthday Wat"

I loved it when he called me that. He gave me that nickname when he complained about my name being too long.

"Aww, did you prepare this all for me? "

He nodded his head and called me to blow the candles.

"Don't forget to make a wish Wat! "

I quickly shut my eyes and put my hands together to make a wish. I wished that Tine would stay by my side forever. I couldn't imagine my life without him.

Tine was my best friend. He understood me in a way others couldn't. He was always there for me and comforted me. I was there for him in the same way. We both had lost our parents somehow and suffered living in this miserable world. We were each other's happiness. I loved the sunsets we'd watch at "our place" and our late night snackings.

I wasn't that close to the other kids. I'd occasionally join Tine in playing with everyone else, but I never really talked to or opened up to anyone the way I did with Tine. I wasn't that close with our roommates Fong and Ohm either. I'd usually hang out with them whenever Tine is busy with something and I had nothing else to do.

I recall Tine' s birthday when I gifted him a song played in the guitar. He absolutely loved it, and until this day he keeps asking me to sing for him. I can't ever say no to his face.

I was also there when Tine sprained his ankle and I had to carry him to the nurse's office. He was so heavy but the only thing on my mind was him. He had to remain in bed and rest for 2 whole weeks. He kept pouting and whining begging me to bring him outside, but I kept telling him he needed to rest.

I would bring him food every couple of hours, and stayed with him to keep him company. I'd sing for him, or read him stories, or simply just talk to him.

I never really realized how much he meant to me. I just treasured our moments together. Whenever I have nightmares, he would come up to my bed and sleep with me, then return to his bed early morning before anyone else wakes up.

He told me how much he wants to be adopted by a family who will love him and take care of him. As much as I would love to see him happy, I couldn't bear the thought of us being apart. He was like my other half. Leading on to the present, Tine and I are swinging on the swings, just the two of us. Everyone else is inside painting pictures with miss Taylor. Tine and I snuck out to swing, painting just wasn't our thing.

"What would happen if we never met? " Tine starts.

"To be honest, I don't really know, you're my best friend and I don't know how my life would be without you. "

"But you still would have your parents, they would still be here"

"Yeah, but it's not the same, I mean I miss them terribly and would do anything to bring them back, but you know Tine, growing up most of my life, they were barely around. I mean, You can't blame them, but it's different with you. "

"Maybe" he said and looked down into the grass.

"Why are you even talking about this stuff anyway, it's not important? "

"I don't know, it just came to mind"

"You're mind comes up with the weirdest questions" I laughed

"Hey, it's not my fault my brain thinks all these weird thought! " he punched my arn lightly and started blushing and giggling.

"Let's just not talk about this stuff, how about we do something fun! Something we haven't tried before! " I got up off the swing and turned to see his answer

" I don't know, we've done everything I could think of, what else is there to do here? " he got up and stood a few feet away.

I thought for a moment and then it hit me. After all this time and I didn't think about doing this

"Follow me! " I told him enthusiastically.

He seemed skeptical about it, but soon followed behind me. I led him to our rooms and he looked at me confused.

" I snuck inside the storage room and found some interesting items, let's build a fort! "

"We've never done that before, are you sure? "

I nodded and started putting up blankets and pillows creating a fun and comfortable blanket fort for Tine and me.
After it was finished, we laid down inside and talked some more. We both fell asleep after and it was a fun day.

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A few months later:
(Still Sarawat's Pov)

I was waiting at the rooftop. Aka me and Tine's place. Tine and I were gonna have a picnic when Tine was being called inside. He told me to wait for him and so I did.

"The weather is so nice and breezy" I thought to myself. enjoying the fantastic view that I still couldn't believe was real even though I had seen it too many times.

I had been waiting for nearly 45 minutes and I still wondered where Tine was. I climbed back down and went inside not expecting what was about to happen.

I opened the door to our room and walked in finding Tine busy packing what seemed like his stuff into a luggage. He turned around, he had puffy red eyes as if he was crying. He sniffled and as soon as he saw me he ran to me and hugged me and wouldn't let go.

I hugged him back tightly, still not understanding his actions, I broke the hug still holding him, he was trembling.

"What's wrong? " I asked him worried but before he could answer, miss Taylor called out from outside

"Tine, are you ready?!" She called out.
"C coming! " he managed to reply, walking out with a sudden luggage in his arms.

"Where was he going? Why was he leaving? And how long is getting gonna be gone?! " I thought panicking.

I followed him outside and I saw a kind couple there talking to the head of the orphanage. They turned to see me and Tine and smiled at us.

"Are you ready Tine? " they asked.

"What's going on miss Taylor?!" I was panicking! "Who were they, and what are they gonna do with Tine?! " I thought.

"Oh, Sarawat, Meet Mr and Mrs Thomas, they've come to adopt Tine!"

Those words were the ones i dreaded to hear.

"WHAT?!"

And that's it for this chapter guys, I'm sorry to have left you on a cliffhanger, but I just couldn't help it. It's been weeks since I've updated and I apologize for having to give you sad chapter, I promise the story will get better, but for now it's slightly angst and sadness. But don't worry, I promise this book will have a happy ending. Ohh I'm also excited because it's almost my birthday! If this weeks end up being better, then I'll continue with the updates hehe. I will try to update more but since school is back, I may be a little bit busy and might not update for a while, but I'll try! Hope you enjoyed this chapter and continue supporting me and my story! Hope y'all have a great day and week! Take care y'all! ♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎