The Unexpected Romantic

Chapter 3: Bewildered

(Beam's POV)

That night at the bar.

Pha and Kit insisted we come here early, so we can also finish up early.

Med students are known to be studious. Every now and then, we get stressed a lot. Freshmen year requires a lot of adjusting. That's why here we are.

From the corner of my eye, I see someone I recognize enter the bar. A guy who I think can match the great Phana's level of prominence in his own way, Forth.

I know him. We've come across each other more than just twice. Also, I watched the competition to support Pha, and he caught my attention, too. I think we even have a photo together taken at the party after the competition.

Pha always asked Kit and me to watch him during rehearsals. Sometimes, just to wait for him or pick him up. Bossy, ain't he?

That's my handsome friend. The three of us have been friends since high school. I didn't really imagine we would end up in the same university taking up the same major. Hardcore BFFs, huh?

Back to Forth. Tonight, I see him here. This is a good chance to observe him secretly. Again.

I could watch you forever.

Forth started drinking lightly. Though I know he's a heavy drinker, tonight he's toning it down a bit. When his friends arrived, their group began to act crazily. More and more drinks arrived.

He still looks silent though. Is he bored?

He doesn't talk too much. A man of few words. And that's fairly true. But when he does, he seems happy, and you can see that he's really interested.

Extreme, I guess.

During the Star and Moon competition period, I observed him a lot. I guess I wasn't just looking. I was paying way too much attention. I know it's strange, but I just let myself do it.

I admit Pha was then considered the most handsome guy in the competition, damn, in the entire campus I think. But Forth has his own way of stealing people's attention by radiating a certain kind of aura.

I also noticed he has this hooligan image: physically - tall and a little dark, and of course, that body; from a different perspective, he's silent, with those razor-sharp eyes, and lips that seem to have a lot to say but wouldn't.

Maybe riding a motorcycle also adds to his mysterious façade, seeing that most men prefer to show off their car.

One thing though, he smokes. I hate that, but who cares?

"Earth to Beam! Earth to Beam!" Kit jokes.

They notice I've been lost in my own thoughts and became silent for a couple of minutes now.

"Drink up!" Pha hands over another bottle. "We're leaving soon."

I accept the bottle. "Isn't it too early?" Am I complaining?

Something inside me tells me that I don't want to leave yet. I need more time.

I drink anyway. A couple of friends drop by our table from time to time, and I'm feeling lucky. Extending my stay in this bar. I drink and talk, talk and drink with them.

But my eyes are covertly feasting on someone.

Wait! Who's that? Is that a girl? A gorgeous one? Next to Forth? Where did she come from? I panic. Are they together? How can he get a girl that easily?