10 days,10 ways [ Pondphuwin ]

CH7:''These things will change. I can feel it now''

Pond's pov:

''I already have a girlfriend'' her voice echoed through the silent room just minutes after we entered the place. Her revelation managed to shock me as I looked at her with my head slightly tilted. She let out a sigh keeping her eyes locked on her lap, before speaking again ''I shouldn't be here in the first place. It's completely unfair for you to waste your time on me knowing we have no chance together.'' her breathe hitched as she tried her best to compose herself under my gaze. ''Film, right? I'm really sorry you are stuck in such a situation. There's no reason for you to feel sorry for anything alright? I was not hoping for much after this passed by.'' I honestly confessed as she let out a sigh of relief, the look of a burden lifting from her clearly evident on her face. "Thank you so much Pond. I'm sorry once again that you even had to come here in the first place" her voice was thick with gratitude as she finally moved her eyes from her lap to look at me. "It's no big deal. I wish you and your girlfriend all the good things in life." I gave her my blessings as she offered me a smile. "Thank you. I shall leave yeah? She has been waiting for me all this while" her cheeks tinted themselves into the darkest shade of pink while talking about her girlfriend. Oh people in love. I smiled at her nodding before we exchanged good byes. Seems like date number two is also a fail. My grip tightened on the steering wheel as my mind went back to the conversation I had with my mom this morning.

"Pond, I'm just talking about the possibilities" her tone was defensive as she saw the look of disbelief on my face. "No mom, there's no possibilities even in a hypothetical situation." My hands formed into a fist, nails digging into the skin of my hand. The urge to leave the house so strong, I had to take deep breaths to calm down. "All I'm saying is I see the compatibility among you two. Your differences and similarities are what make you both compatible. Same poles of a magnet never attract each other, opposites do" the certainty is her voice made me overthink all the moments I've ever encountered with Phuwin. Yes, currently me and my mom are on the verge of having an argument because of the things she keeps on insisting. My patience was hanging by a thin thread, about to snap any moment. I collected myself before inhaling a deep breath. "Mom, I can never see him as anything more than my best friend. Yes, he's wonderful but only as a best friend not any less, not any more." my irritation was evident in my voice as I got up from the couch, pulling my coat which was draped over the couch before trudging towards the exit. I could hear my mother sigh as she sensed my irritation. "I see how you look at him Nara. The world does, you both just choose not to." those were the last words I heard before I got into my car driving off. 

I was brought back to reality by the sound of horns and a very busy road. I closed my eyes trying my best to focus on the road. Prevent a car accident, yes that's all you need to do right now. I kept repeating to myself in my mind. I see how you look at him my mind was yet again corrupted by the words of my mother. I shook my head trying to clear up my mind as the event from the morning kept replaying in my head. There's no chance of me and Phuwin being endgame, just no. I look at him like any other person. I am used to facing such comments about me and Phuwin, I would definitely laugh it off if it was said by anyone but my mom. He's the word perfect personified, he deserves all the love there is to give in the world. I fear I might not be capable of doing so. He deserves someone that'll be able to fill the voids left in his heart from the past, not someone that needs healing himself. Am I really capable of loving him? Do I really deserve him?  Why the fuck am I even letting that thought cross my mind? it is meaningless. I let out a chuckle being shocked at my own thoughts. I suddenly turned into the opposite direction driving to wherever I could to let my mind rest. 

Phuwin's pov: 

''Coming!'' I took off my apron strolling towards the door as my afternoon baking session was interrupted by someone ringing the doorbell. I was greeted with the sight of my best friend standing infront of me with his hands thrusted into his pockets, almost looking distressed. ''What are you doing here right now?'' I stepped aside to make space for him to enter the house. ''Just needed to clear my head'' he said taking off his shoes followed by his coat which he later handed to me. I draped his coat on the coach as he followed me into the kitchen like a lost puppy. ''What is up with that face?'' I asked him upon noticing his usually smiley, yet calm demeanor replaced with a tensed and quiet one today.  I took the macaroons out of the oven, slowly setting them aside to cool down, preparing the filling. ''Nothing, maybe too much pent-up work'' he said rolling his sleeves, his gaze fixed on me as I rolled my eyes clearly knowing he's lying under my sleeve. I stepped out of the kitchen walking towards his direction as he got up from his chair before pulling me into a hug. I was taken aback for a moment before melting in his embrace wrapping my arms around him, slowly rubbing his back. ''Hey, it's ok, you can open up'' I whispered soothing words into his ears knowing he rarely shows his stress and only does when it's unbearable. He buried his face deeper into my neck until I could feel his breathing on my skin, sending shivers down my spine. I continued rubbing his back slowly as we stood like that for what felt like 5 minutes before he slowly detached himself from me. ''Are you alright?'' my tone was thick with concern as he nodded with a smile ''Never been better'' I felt my cheeks getting heated as he flashed me his smile. The weather is so bad anyway. I rushed back into the kitchen to prepare the forgotten macaroons for his mom, with him trailing behind me of course. ''Who are these for?'' his eyes suddenly light up as he got a glimpse of one perfect macaroon. ''Your mom who else.'' I rolled my eyes at him eventually passing one to him because he wouldn't stop staring at them. ''You should actually consider being a full-time baker. I'd definitely invest in your business.'' he said with delight as he finished the whole thing in one go. His hand reaching to pick another as I slapped it away. ''They are for your mom! Hands away!'' he looked at me with a gasp leaving his mouth. ''I'll eat them anyway.'' he surrendered looking like a sulky child with lips formed in a pout and arms crossed on his chest. I bit on my lip to stop myself from smiling. 

THEY HUGGED. I'm sorry for the short chapter I'll definitely write a lot more for the next update. Blame my Physics, Math and Chem mock for the delay. Bui Bui