Like a Stream [TIWPOR/MARKFORD]

15: "One can't die from stupid fight with his friends."

Lmao last chapter had some angry reaction
Didn't expect that
Hope this chapter helps

Regret always comes late. Por had no idea what's wrong with him. If he knew, he wouldn't be here now. In the middle of nowhere by himself, sobbing under some oak tree.

He checked his phone. There's still no signal to help him find a way back. Maybe he should try and go back where he came from, but he can't really remember the way. Besides, he's thirsty and exhausted. Feet hurt too from yesterday's hike.

Por should have stayed when his friends called after him. He shouldn't have snapped at them too. Now no one would come and save him. Especially Tiw...

He sighed, leaning back on the tree. The sun is quite strong today. He should be reapplying his banana-scented sunscreen, but really, that should be the least of his concern right now. He should think about what to do from now on. Will he stay the night here? Will he starve to death? Freeze to death? Will a bear come out? Or... a ghost??

At that timing, he heard noises from the bushes. Por's breath hitched. He was still like a statue. Heart started pounding fast, cold sweats dripping.

Then the noise was getting louder, closer until it stopped and Por screamed. "AAAHHHH!"

"There you are!"

Por's jaw dropped. "Jorn! Why are you here??"

The tall junior put his arms on his waist, catching his breath. "I should ask you that. How do you end up this far, P'Por?"

"I..."

"Everyone is looking for you, you know? Let's go back."

Help came! He just didn't expect it to be Khajorn. Does that mean he'd been gone for long? That everyone is worried sick and started looking for him? Por was delighted at first, but he thinks about it and doesn't feel like getting up. "No."

"Huh?"

"It... It's better that I don't go back. Everyone fought because of me... I don't want to be the reason Chinzilla disbands. Tell them I'm fine, Jorn. I can go back on my own."

Por isn't a stubborn kid growing up. Sure, he might have his antics. His love of peculiar things and the persistence to get it. But he hardly ever forces it. What's more important is the quality time with his friends. If they vote for other songs to perform, other places to go, he'd agree as long as they all do it together.

But then Tiwson came. His priorities shifted the way he didn't expect. This whole trip, he laments over one man over his friends. So much that he didn't notice the various things they were doing for him. Por hates to know that. He hates to know how blinded by love he was. Yet, he didn't want to replace Chinzilla with Tiwson or vice versa. The world is hard to stay in when you can't have both.

Khajorn sighed. He ended up plopping down next to Por, chilling under the oak tree.

"Why are you still here?"

"Well, I'm here to get you. Can't go back empty-handed."

"You're not! I leave you a message for them."

"Can't do that. So I'll just stay here until you want to go back."

"Are you crazy? If I stay until night, you'd stay too??"

Khajorn gave it a thought. "I don't think I'm that patient. I'll take you back by force if needed."

Por wanted to protest but he looked at Jorn's body and then at his own. That boy can easily carry him like a potato sack and he'd have no way to resist.

"Aren't you determined? What for?"

Jorn shrugged, not wanting to answer that.

"Oh, right." He almost forgot. "You like Phat, don't you?"

Then he smiled sheepishly. "Thank you for your help yesterday, P'!"

Gun told him all about what both Tinn and Tiw do back in high school. Running for school president. All the rules they secretly broke. All the extra work they do. Sometimes even unrelated to them. Just to help the person they like and their friends. He knows the length these student council members can go for their love. Khajorn, with all his righteousness, is no exception too.

Por shook his head. "Gun invited you here, right? You should thank him... oh, no, you are also part of the plan. So, yes, you're right for thanking me." Jorn watched him ramble. And he felt pathetic. He's doing these to himself. This mess is his own fault.

"Look, I don't know what's going on exactly. But let me ask you, P'. Are you upset for helping me to chase P'Phat? Do you hate seeing me with him?"

Por eyed him curiously. "No... Of course not!"

"Why not?"

"Well, I don't know much about you, but I know you're a good person. If my friend ends up with a good person and he's happy, then I'm happy for him too."

"But if I'm a bad guy? What would you do?"

"Then..." Por is confused where this conversation is going. "Then I won't let you get close to him?"

"Yeah, see?"

"What?"

Jorn clicked his tongue. "Why are you so slow?"

"What??"

"Don't you think that's exactly what P'Phat and the others are doing?"

He thinks about it, then raises his brows. "Do they think Tiw is bad? Why??"

"That, I'm not sure. But I think I heard something about 'not making it official' or something."

"Huh?? Oh my god!" Realization hit him then. "Nooo! They're wrong...! It's not Tiw's fault at all! It's me!"

"What is it?"

"Jorn! Can you take me back to my friends? I need to tell them the truth!"

"Oh, at last." The younger man stood up and dusted off his hands. "Let's go." He extended a hand for Por to get up.

"You are actually nice, huh?" Por said as Jorn led the way back.

"Hearing that from you doesn't make me happy."

Por eye-rolled him. He takes that back. Khajorn is still the same snobby underclassman he knew. Which is a surprise that he likes someone like Phat, considering his admiration towards Mr. Perfect Tinn. Phat is his best friend, Por loves him! But he can be pessimistic sometimes, making him think he can't accomplish anything. He is also silly and goofy and has nothing in common with the University Moon.

"But thanks anyway. I thought I'd die in the forest."

Jorn snorted out loud, zero courtesy. "One can't die from stupid fight with his friends, P'!"

"Mind your words! Your crush is in that 'stupid fight' too, okay?"

"P'Phat is different. His dumbness is innocent and adorable. Especially when he looks lost with those big glasses on his small face. So cuteee!"

Disclaimer! Phat is his best friend but Por would like to gag! Where in that guy is innocent??

"Unlike you guys, P', you're infuriating."

"Ai'Jorn!" This kid is getting too much that Por is pulling out his informal speech. "If I ever know you're bad to Phat, you'll face me first!"

"Thankfully, that day may never come."

Por already has a dry throat and nearly no energy left, now this kid comes. Supposed to be his savior, but made him angry and scream instead. Gosh, at times like this he's reminded of one person again. He misses Tiwson already.

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Idk why MarkOhm seems to be the new sensation on twitter
But these people always good at guessing
It might come true
I have mixed feelings to it...
Anyhow
I still stand strong with MarkFord
Or give me LouisFord, that works too