FIRSTKHAO

Silver Lining (2)

The young Khaotung has grown up now, and already a college student. Its his first year, and to be honest, it wasnt easy for him. Some times, he became so busy that he can even paid any attention to the voice he always heard, First's voice.

To him, it was actually good, because it means less distraction for him. And for some reason unknown, First also stop trying to talk to him after that. Khaotung thought it was weird at first, but soon brush it off of his mind.

Only after the first semester is over that he could have a bit of a break. Khaotung stayed in his room today. His brother as well as his parent is still working, he was left alone.

He sat on his bed, facing a window where he was focused at a tree. The wind swayed its leaves gently. It was relaxing. He laid his back and was ready to take a nap when the familiar voice greets his ears.

"Khao?"

Khaotung jolted and his sleepiness evaporated instantly.

"Gosh, First. You startled me." Khaotung said. There was no sound after that. This made Khaotung frowned, because he knew First is a chatterbox.

"First? Hey?" Called Khaotung. Only after that that finally Khao get a response. Well, it was just a sigh but still a response.

"First? Did something happen?" Khaotung ask. He could hear another sigh from First which was followed by First's answer.

"Nothing, Khao." But Khaotung was not convinced.

"Really? I think something must've been bothering you na. Just tell me, First. Arent we friends? I can listen to you if—" Khaotung didnt manage to finish his sentences when First suddenly interupted him.

"I missed you." First said. It was Khao's turn to be speechless. He swallowed back the words he's about to say. He didnt know how to respond. The silence between the two was deafening.

"You seems quite busy for the past months. Are you tired? Did you get enough sleep? Are you eating well?" It was First who finally broke the silence. There's a hint of redness on Khao's cheeks when First asked him those questions.

He realized just now that when First said he missed him, his heart skipped a beat.

Not gonna lie, he too felt kind of miss him. Although at first, he didnt. He only think that it was easier to life, with no random voices disturbing him and make him lose focus. But as time pass by, an unexplicable feeling came. He didnt know what that was, until now.

Yes, he now know.

**

There's not much change in Khaotung's life, except the fact that he got more assignment to work on. Albeit his business, he somehow managed to spend more time talking with First. He also could feel that their relationship is moving into something more.

It was weekend, and Khaotung as a homebody, again, stayed in his room, with First. He lay down on his bed, imagining how good it is, if First was physically here. How they might cuddle on his bed, which makes him chuckle a bit.

"Why did you laugh?" First asked. Khaotung shook his head.

"Nothing na." Khaotung said. And then both fell into silence.

"Ah, Khao. Do you remember our discussion last time?" Khaotung rolls his eyes as he recalled their last conversation. It was about something he didnt like, the solar eclipse.

"Hm, i do remember. What's with that, First?" He asked, a bit annoyed.

"I'm brainstorming about this last night, and come to a conclusion that what we experienced must have linked to that."