The Chiang Mai Escapade | MIR

4. Book's Anxiety

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[Book]

I heard somebody called our names. I looked up to see Fuse grinning wide at us. I was shocked to see him on the train.

"Hey Fuse!" I called when I have recovered. The idiot sitting next to me just grinned and waved his hand to the newcomer.

"Hey, Tee..." Fuse held the back of the seat I was occupying. He stood by my side since I was seated near the aisle. "Ah... Where are you both going?" He asked and scratched the back of his head.

"Chiang Mai!' The fool Ohm shouted near my ear. "We're going to Chiang Mai, Fuse."

"Yeah right. Chiang Mai." I elbowed Ohm then pressed my palm to my ear. I saw him pouted and put his chin on my shoulder. I shrugged it off as I did not want Fuse to think that something was going on between us.

Why couldn't this boy remember that I wasn't ready to tell the world about us yet? I mean, he was a very handsome and loving boyfriend, but I wasn't ready yet. I was proud of us, but not fully. I had some issues within me (that I'd rather not say) that needed to be resolved first.

"Wow, that's great! Because we are going there too!" Fuse excitedly told us. I saw his face lighting up.

"Really? Who's with you Fuse? Your sister?" Ohm asked and drank juice while giving us a sidelong glance.

"Nah! Tee is! We were just seated over there!" He pointed behind me and I looked back to where he meant. From my seat, I couldn't really see where they were seated.

"Oh. Okay." I just answered and scratched my head.

"If Tee was there, what are you doing here?" Ohm asked Fuse who was still standing beside me.

"Oh right. I was about to go to the toilet when I heard you bickering. I thought the voices sounded familiar, and so, here you are! It was really you I heard! For now, I really need to go to the toilet. Excuse me for a while." He gave us an awkward smile and turned around to follow the path to the comfort room.

What will happen now? Now that Fuse and Tee are also going to Chiang Mai? I scratched my head  again as I was scared that they will discover me and Frame. I mean, the real score going on between us. Ah, come what may! They will understand if time comes. I shrugged my shoulder.

"Hey, why do you look so worried?" Ohm asked me propping his chin on my shoulder again.

I looked at him and saw him giving me a comforting smile. I did not know my worry was etched on my face.

"Ah, don't worry about it." I retorted and grabbed the bottled juice from him and drank it, hoping that it will quench the uneasiness I was feeling.

"Hey, Fuse is a good person. He won't judge us if he discovers. I mean, he is also like us. You know, he and Tee sitting on a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g." He gave a small laugh after that.

I knew that he meant his last statement as a joke, but I just can't afford a smile, how much more laugh at it. I turned to him and saw him pouted at my reaction.

"I am just fine Ohm, do not worry about me okay? It is just that I am..." I was cut off because Ohm held my hand and pressed it lightly.

"Hey. Don't be. Okay?" He gave me his most serious face and looked at me straight in the eyes.

"Okay." I nodded and gave him an awkward smile. He smiled back at me reassuringly.

It was so good to feel that he was doing things for me, that he was willing to share my burden when it came to our relationship. He was more than willing to wait for me to open up to the world. And no matter what, he always gave me his sweetest smile.