Begin Again

Chapter One (PrapaiSky)

"Please Sky. It's going to be fun, I promise." Rain pleaded for the nth time, as he held his best friend's hand and shook it lightly.

Sky scrolled through his phone as he ignored Rain. He knew that his best friend brought trouble along with him wherever he went. And Sky didn't want any drama in his life.

It was a few days before the start of their first semester. The two were currently in Sky's dorm room, which was closer to the university. Rain had helped Sky move in. After Sky had settled in, he would treat Rain to a meal as per their deal. And then Rain would return home. They had unpacked most of the stuff and the two now laid on the bed to rest. Both scrolled through their phones peacefully. That was, until Rain got a call from someone. Sky had never seen Rain smile so wide as he had picked the call. Rain had come back to lay on the bed with a determined look in his eyes and such innocent smile he knew screamed trouble. And he was right as since then Rain had been bugging Sky to go to some bar with him.

"Please Sky." Rain pouted adorably in an attempt to get Sky to agree with him. Sky just nodded to his best friend still distracted by some video.

"Are you even listening to what I'm saying?" Rain inquired frustrated as he poked Sky in the arm.

Sky sighed audibly as he paused the video."Yes Rain, you want me to go to some bar with you and no Rain, I'm not going." He explained calmly and faked a smile before he went back to watching the video.

"Fine, so this is how you want it." Rain mumbled to himself as he made a move to snatch his best friend's phone to get his undivided attention.

Sky reflexively avoided him making Rain fall face first on the bed. He then waited for him to get back to his previous position before he gave Rain a look who just chuckled at him awkwardly.

Sky imitated Rain before he raised a brow. "Wanna snatch my phone?" He huffed as he turned the phone off and glared at him.

"You are a meanie." Rain said bitterly and looked down at his own phone longingly.

Sky let out an exasperated sigh as he agreed with Rain. "Yes, I absolutely am." He flipped on the bed, now laying on his back. "And do you know? I understand now why such a good looking man who looks like a Korean actor...." Sky drawled on eyeing his best friend's face. Rain grinned from ear to ear as he ran his hand over his face slowly.

"Can't get a single lover." Sky finished narrowing his eyes at Rain. The self satisfied grin he had been sporting before, dropped.

"Fuck, don't add insult to injury." 

"I am telling the truth."

Rain bit his lower lip in contemplation for a while before he opened his mouth again. "This is why I'm asking you to come. I've been pursuing someone."

Now that got Sky's attention. He sat up and pulled at Rain's hand, silently asking him to sit up too.

Rain pulled himself into a sitting position as he fought a smile knowing he had gotten what he wanted.

"Oh? Who is it." Sky inquired intrigued.

Rain took a deep breath before answering. "His name is Phayu."

Sky nodded asking his best friend to continue. Rain, who had been a bit nervous on revealing the gender of the person he was courting, smiled widely at his friend's non-judgmental eyes and continued.

"He owns a garage and is an architect. I met him while I was returning home from our highschool's graduation party. My car had a flat tire and he had helped me change it. The first time I saw him, I was stunned by his beauty, he was so good looking, cool and strong. I was in a daze the whole time and hadn't even asked for his name or number. I regretted it for a few days, but fortunately I met him again. The second time I met him...." Rain ranted about his love interest passionately, and only stopped after almost half an hour.