Sweetness

Chapter 29

Driving around the block, they went to Beam & Kit's dorm and that were how Forth seated on the floor in front of the terrace, surrounded by plotted plants.

Located at fifth floor, Forth could hear the traffic from somewhere. For a student loft, its kinda unusual to build a 2LDK unit but this dorm seemed focused on little family or people who want to have roommate.

The building were aged but well kept. They didn't have any elevator but the security were quite good. Eventhough Forth already picked Beam up from here for several times, he never entered his room. Until now.

It's surprisingly clean and tidy, not like what he expected to see with two young men lived together. The cream wall were lined with pictures and study materials. The kitchen were small but the essentials were there. There were three doors, one leading to the bathroom. The terrace were a plus. And someone had been planting tomato and chili on the pot.

This unit reminded Forth to one he shared with his buddy, Lam, when they were Beam's age. But with a whole mess scattered on the premises. He sipped his iced tea. What a nostalgic feeling.

"I'm sorry I didn't have anything to offer, P' Forth. Kit and I didn't like coffe and Pha prefered iced tea so, yeah. And thanks for the dinner, I'm so full that I got sleepy."
 
Beam sat down next to him at the floor. He brought a bowl of sliced mango as dessert. Forth picked the fork and took one. Hmm, someone knew how to buy groceries. The mango tasted sweet without being mushy. He picked another one while Beam who seemed sleepy like he said he were, just breathed slowly while leaned on the wall.

"It's alright. Glad you like the Kung Pao chicken. I personally loved the fortune cookies. The paper inside always gave me a good laugh."

When Forth didn't hear an answer, he saw that Beam fell asleep while leaning on the wall. He clucked his tounge.

If Jane saw him right now, she will mock him like the nosy goose she were. He must be losing his touched, somewhat. But seeing the bags under Beam's eyes, Forth couldn't feel insulted. This kid really tried his hardest to survive and succeess. Gently, Forth moved Beam's body and arranged his head so Beam could laid his head on his lap. Just for a moment, then.

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When Kit saw that car at the parking lot, he wanted to scream really bad. Why the hell that man's car were there? Does it mean that he's inside their unit? What were they doing?!

Ming, who got confused at seeing Kit's changing expressions, roamed his eyes at the parking lot. He stopped his eyes when he saw the Lexus. His eyes bulged when he recognized the license plate. That's P'Forth car. And why were Kitkat's expression just got scarier?

"Hey, Ming, thank you for dinner but I had to go now."

Seeing this Ming hastily reached for his sash and offered it to Kit. Kit who didn't see it coming just got a puzzled expression on his face.

"Why did you offer it to me? It's yours."

Ming kept offering it to Kit. He had to make Kit accept it no matter what.

"I won it for you, P'Kit. Besides if you hold onto it, I get a good reason to meet you next time."

He even dare to end with a wink! Kit huffed and grabbed the sash. Oh, whatever. He needed to hurry right now. Who knows what that man were doing to his bestfriend.

"I only accept BBQ as payment."

Ming gave Kit a wide smile. Yes! Appointment to meet Kitkat in the future: acquired. "Sure, whatever you like, P. Ok, see you soon, na. Text me later."

He only nodded and went inside the building, leaving Ming at the parking lot.

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Kit knocked when he got in front of their unit door. When no hurried rustling sound could be heard, he deemed it's safe to open the door. After convincing himself that

1) no, he won't kill anybody behind the door (maybe),

2) he didn't mad at Ming at all for bugging him at dinner (it's true for once),

3) he will hold the sash for the brat just like he said, and

4) he will try to reply his text (definitely), Kit knocked the door once again. If he saw hands below the belt, he will give a certain someone a piece of his mind.

Surprisingly, when Kit went inside using his key, he only saw a sleeping Beam on the couch and a  seated Forth on the floor, typing on his phone.

Hearing his foot steps, Forth looked up from his phone and gave him a wave after giving him the universal sign off of shush. Kit gave him a wai. His mom raised him right, thank you very much.

Forth raised from where he sat and moved toward the entry way. Kit moved further inside.

"N'Beam seemed tired, N'Kit, so I let him sleep on the couch. He already ate dinner and I believed there's some leftover he stored in the fridge. I'll get back now, na. The friday traffic should have subside this late at night."

Followed Forth's example, Kit lowered his voice too. And hissed out his threath.

"If you hurt my bestfriend, I'll hunt you down and eviscerate you myself."

Forth blinked at hearing his words. For someone so small and fluffy, it seemed Beam's bestfriend got sharp claws. Ming definitely chose a feisty one this time. Forth only hoped Ming would be patient to tame this one. No wonder Yo found it interesting. He saw Kit eye to eye and nodded.

"Understood. Now if you please excuse me."

With that, Forth wore his shoes and went home, leaving a scarily grinning Kit behind the door. Oh, Beam indeed chose them good. I wonder what will that kitten do if he knew I already stole few kisses?