If it can't be you

🌌Dream 42🌌

"Pha Namtok" Said Fourth in a softer voice.

"I'm sorry."

"...."

"Come on, don't be too mad at me, I just wanted to hold my Faen's hand, we don't know these people, I  don't get why you get so shy. I  want the world to know that you are mine."

"I'm no mad. I'm sorry, I've always had problems with people, it's my issue, I know I have to be more open. I'll do my best, Win."

Phuwin kissed Fourth's temple then guided him to walk once more.

Mark and Gem pretended not to see the interacton and walked a little slower to give the to space.

As Mark was busy observing the couple he missed a step and almost fell but Gem quickly grabbed and help hi up.

"Be careful, you'll break your head." Gem said in a tense voice, Mark just grinned at him then continued to walk. Gem took Mark's hand and placed it in his arm to help him. Mark looked at the arm then Gem. After a few minutes he shrugged then continued to walk. Occasionally holding thightly when they are passing slippery pathway.

Gem was really happy but just remained calm, not wanting Mark to think too much.

Fourth looked at them then slowly looked away, not wanting Mark to be self conscious.

"Let's play in the water, Fourth." Begged Mark.

"I don't feel like it yet."

"I'll play with you." Said Gem.

Mark wanting to play in the water, seeing that Fourth still did not want to and he was never the friend who forces Fourth he took Gem's over and played in the water.

A few minutes in, he slipped again, Gem hugged him under water. Instead of pushing Gem away, it seems like Mark is finally relaxed around Gem so he let him hug him when...

"Don't move." Gem said to Mark.

"Why? What happened?"

"Little Gem is awake." Gem whispered to Mark.

"Damn pervert! Why is he waking up right now?" He said in a tensed whisper, not wanting anyone to notice.

"Well, you are too close my body can't help it, you know how I feel about you."

"Don't talk about that, shit let's go to that rock, sit for a bit, try to calm down." Mark looked at Gem with a hint of pitty.

Gem took a  silent whiff of Mark's neck.

"That's not gonna help, damn. I'll go over there first. Try to calm down."  Said Mark as he softly touched Gem's  cheeks.

Gem sat in the rock while still under water, trying to calm himself. After a few minutes he was okay again so he went to where the group was.

"Hey Mark, why is your face red, it's not so hot here." Asked Fourth.

"Ah, nothing. I guess I played to much in the water." Said Mark, not daring to look at anyone.

Gem joined the group.

"Let's go the the fourth floor." Said Gem while holding on to Mark's waist. Mark wanted to shoo Gem away in case he feels something again but decided to just let it be.

"Are you still okay to walk, it's actually getting hotter?" Phuwin asked his Faen.

"It's called Wang Phi Suea Chest."

"Why is it called that?" Asked Phuwin again.

"You'll see."  Was Fourth short answer. He's actually  getting a bit tired.

"The water level here is a bit deeo so I won't go down and just suit on the rocks." Said Fourth.

"But you haven't played in the water yet. Are you not enjoying, love?"

"I am having fun, I just don't want to play in the water just yet."

"It really looks like a chest of a butterfly, said Phuwin. Trying to not let Fourth know that he is still worried about Fourth's mood.

They see some tourist climbing the formation that looks like a butterfly's chest and slides down.

"I want to slide there."  Said Mark, excitedly looking at Gem, since he knows Fourth won't do it.

"Okay, let's go." Said Gem.

"Before you all go  swimming, just a heads up. The fishes here are unlike the once from Wang Matcha."

"What do you mean?" Asked Phuwin.

"They are a little bit more aggressive. But you shouldn't worry so much, I only told you so you won't panick. They like to nibble on skin, but it won't hurt."

"You know so much my love."

"I used to come here with my parents..."

Mark immediately went to Fourth.

"Don't think. Come." Mark guided Fourth to play in the water, holding hands.

The twins were dumbstruck. Fourth refusing to play in the water all this time suddenly just went to play with Mark.