Beyond Us [Bangchan] [Finished]

Chapter 18

He didn't reply right away. Chan leaned his head to the side with a slight frown on his face munching what he had in his mouth.

"I'm not sure I can", he finally said.

"Ah, it's ok. I asked just in case". I hurried to say stuffing my mouth with rice.

"When do you go?" I wanted to answer but my mouth was full so I lifted three fingers instead. "In three days?" I nodded. We counted with his fingers, "and you're coming back on Saturday". I nodded again finally swallowing.

"I'm having lunch with my grandpas on Sunday so I have to be here before that".

"Uhm..." He scratched the base of his neck. "Maybe I can go for the day".

"The day? It's 3 hours from here if you take the train", I said surprised. It would take him 6 hours or more just to move from one city to the other and back.

"I will have to check it; I have some stuff to do this week".

"It's fine. Anyway, the invitation is open".

Once again, I didn't expect him to join. For starters, we didn't know each other for long and had been together for a little more than a month so I thought it was precipitated; that's why I didn't say anything up until that moment.

I don't know why I asked either, maybe because I thought that the worst thing that could happen would be Chan declining. I was a bit embarrassed though.

Chan started to crack jokes soon after. To be honest, half of his jokes made me laugh because of how bad they were, but it was fun, and the fact that he was being carefree and himself around me made it ten times better.

"Do you know what I'm missing?" I asked him while he walked me to the bus stop.

"What are you missing?"

"I've heard you curse twice since I met you". I said almost like a complaint.

"You've heard me curse". He smirked. I looked at him confused for a split second before getting what he was saying.

"What the-" I laughed embarrassed covering my face with both hands, he was referring to the cardio-like activities at my apartment. "I didn't mean that!" I pushed him to the side but he took my sleeve pulling me over.

"I've been trying not to say them". He said adjusting himself and raising his palm while looking up.

"You already know I curse a lot, I won't say anything". I frowned.

"Is it me or is starting to rain?" I lifted my hand looking up too. A raindrop fell on my forehead.

"I brought my umbrella". I said quickly taking it out of my bag. And the moment I opened it on us, it started to pour.

"Oh!" We exclaimed in unison and exchanged an astounded look.

"Whoa, are you serious?" He exclaimed amazed. "How cool was that? Are you a psychic?"

"I wish". I laughed at the comment. I have to admit it was cool though.

"Let me hold it for you". He said taking the umbrella out of my hand and we started walking again. "It doesn't seem it will stop any time soon", he said looking at the sky.

"It seems like it", I agreed, "but at least it's not that hot today".

"Oh, gosh, yesterday was hell". The day before was so hot you could barely think straight.

"Right? I always complained about the weather back in L.A but I think that I kinda miss it".

"It's because it's too humid here". I nodded silently. At least you could deal with the heat in cute coffee shops; it was a bit expensive though, but it was better than being outside or lying in bed all day. "What are you planning on doing tonight?" He asked breaking my chain of thoughts.

"Uh... not much. I think will watch a movie or play something. And you?".

"Now that you mention it, I might play something too".

"Tell me if you play LoL, I can play with you. Oh! I just remembered I have chocolate balls!" My mouth watering at the thought.

"Chocolate balls?" He repeated. "Like... round chocolates?"

"No, no. You mix chocolate, dry oats, and milk and make small balls; then you cover them with grind almonds or nuts".

"Oh", he gaped.

"It's like a healthy snack; you can do it with coconut too".

"That sounds delicious!"

"It is! Wait, do you want to come over? We can eat some and watch a movie".

"Hm... I can't stay though".

"It's fine. Are you in?"

"I'm in". He said smiling.

We took the bus together and shared my earphones to listen to Red Hot Chili Peppers on the way. Chan would follow the drums with his index fingers and head from time to time. I couldn't help but keep looking at him.

When we got to the apartment, we quickly picked a movie on Netflix and sat on the couch with two glasses of juice and a plate of chocolate balls at hand. This time, the one glued to the screen was Chan, so I took my chance and stare at him more than a healthy amount. If I could stop time, that moment would be one I'd want to stop and stay in a little bit longer for sure.

He was sitting comfortably, almost in the middle of the couch, while I sat looking at him with my legs over his lap, his arms on top of them and he would idly caress my left leg with his thumb every now and then.

Just because I loved to be like that, I hold the urge to pee and stayed there as long as I could before giving up and getting to the bathroom twenty minutes later.

"Do you want something more to drink?" I asked getting back and seeing his glass was empty.

"Hm... do you have water?" I nodded. I loved how he pronounced water.

I took both glasses and went to the kitchen. I filled his with water and mine with more juice. Then I remembered I had sunflowers seeds and started to crave them, so I opened the snacks cabinet and looked out for them but I couldn't reach them. The kitchen was small, ok? And for the sake of complicating things for myself and snacking less, I threw all the snacks in the highest one. Sometimes I did quit on the idea of snacking, other times... I just snacked frustrated.

"What do you want?" said Chan standing behind me placing his left hand on my hip.

"The seeds, but I don't think-" He took them. "You'll reach them". I finished the sentence taking the small plastic bag from him and turning around. Chan wasn't much taller than me; we had about a forehead difference. "I forgot you have long arms". He giggled.

"No thank you?" He said placing both hands on my hips now.

"Thank you, Mr. Bang". He smirked biting his lower lip. "Do you need a reward too?" I asked cocking my head to the side, and resting my arms on his shoulders.

"I wouldn't be mad". He said with mischievous eyes lifting his eyebrows. I bit my lip too and pulled him into a kiss just to start making out in the kitchen.

I swear, I was a goner.