Destiny's Game

Chapter 19

PHUWIN POV

What Is Happiness?

For me, happiness is spelled P O N D.

Am I happy right now? Absolutely. I'm beyond happy. I never imagined my brief vacation would turn out to be so unforgettable.

Since I fell for Pond, I've dreamed of being a Pond lover. But I never truly expected him to become my boyfriend—especially when I thought he might be with my brother.

I let out a deep sigh, reflecting on my misguided conclusions. It's embarrassing that my assumptions took me so far, yet it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Despite my embarrassing conclusion, I ended up finding joy in the unexpected outcome.

"Your smile might just stretch your mouth wide enough to rip it, Phu," came a teasing voice from the door.

I glanced up to see Gemini leaning against the frame of my door, arms crossed over his chest, his teasing gaze fixed on me just as it had been for the past few days.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, feeling a mix of embarrassment and reluctance to be alone with him. Since Pond and I got together, Gem and I hadn't really talked. Pond was always by my side, often sleeping in my room. Right now, though, he was at home getting clothes for our trip to America tomorrow, as his parents had asked him to go for reasons unknown to me.

"Am I not allowed in your room anymore?" Gemini shot back.

"I didn't say that."

"But it sounds like it. Just because you're dating my friend doesn't mean I can't be here. Tell me, has anything happened between you two?"

"Gemini!" My cheeks flushed with heat at his question.

"Your ears betray you," he teased as I covered them with my hands.

"Nothing's happening, Gem." I pouted, avoiding his gaze.

"I told you, you're not good at lying, Phuwin."

"There really isn't anything! We haven't reached that point yet."

It was true that nothing happened between me and Pond. Just kiss and a short make out. His sudden question caught me off guard; it felt too personal, that's why I got shy.

"But you two kissed. How was it?"

"GEMINI!"

"He's shy! Hahahaha!" Gemini burst into laughter, diving onto my bed, his voice echoing through the room.

"Aren't you being a bit nosy about my love life?" I said, trying to maintain a facade of annoyance.

"Can't I be?"

"That's too personal, Gem."

"But I'm your brother, and Pond is my best friend."

"Geeemm," I whined, and he simply laughed, pinching my cheek gently.

"Stop acting cute, Phuwin. Not right now."

"Why not?"

"We need to have a serious conversation. Your cuteness isn't helping."

"What are we discussing?"

Gem sat beside me. "Are you happy?"

"About what?"