Pink Milk & Misunderstandings

Chapter 2

In the hazy moments between sleep and being awake Pha wondered why someone was jack-hammering into his head before realizing it was the outcome of last night's bender. He groaned and turned to turn off the blaring alarm before laying back on the firm mattress. He reached for his phone lying on the bed stand and read the first message.

Kit – Don't forget the meeting with the moons and stars 11 AM.

He looked at the time, 9 AM. He hadn't put on the alarm, had he? Actually, he couldn't even remember getting into bed so this was probably the works of Beam and Kit. The anxiety which he usually kept suppressed by performing at a constant 100% and never doing shit like this was setting in and he wanted to sink through the floor when another message dinged on his phone.

Beam – Have a shower, we're waiting in the restaurant across the street.

He painstakingly got out of bed, seeing he was already naked (He would so get Beam for this) getting into the shower was an easy process. The water that poured down his face was a welcomed relief for his throbbing head and as the night washed away, glimpses of it flashed through his memory. Had he actually shouted Wayo's name to that girl when she asked for his number? He flinched and his stomach gurgled with an unpleasant wheezing sound, too much alcohol with little to no food made his stomach behave like an asshole, who knew.

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Kit nudged the bowl of porridge towards him and he snarled with displeasure at the smell making a group of girls sitting in the corner jump and Pha slouched down and tried to be silent as he mumbled under his breath.

"You have to eat something" Beam exhaled before leaning back with a sigh across the table.

"I'm not hungry" Pha lied as his stomach let out a roaring noise betraying all his resolve. He pursed his lips before taking a first spoonful of the cinnamon covered porridge while Kit glared at him. He swallowed and Kit looked moderately pleased and continued to drink his sweet tea while Beam fiddled with his phone.

"So, the guy at your building, are you gonna ask him out?" Beam asked with a crooked smile without looking away from his phone.

Pha's eyes widened and he dropped his spoon in the bowl which splattered porridge on his shirt and Beam finally looked up.

"If he's got you like this from meeting him twice he must be something special" Beam continued as Pha sat there dumbstruck and Kit leaned over the table to wipe away the porridge while cursing under his breath.

"For fuck sake, you're like a child!" Kit complained as he put the napkin in Pha's hand to make him clean himself off.

"Sorry ai'Kit" Pha mumbled while dazedly wiping at the stain which didn't seem to budge.

"Just go change after" Beam said while waving his hand before putting his phone down and leaning in.

"So... This guy... He's cute right?" Beam gave him a lopsided grin before putting his chin in his hands and Kit smirked at him with a raised eyebrow.

"Well? We sure heard a lot about him last night, spill!" Kit continued when Pha didn't say anything.

Pha groaned and rubbed at his face before looking at his two waiting friends biting his lower lip in thought.

"He's very rude" he stated "And spoiled..."

"So what, a lot of people would say that about you too" Kit shrugged and Pha smacked his lips.

"Thanks for the insight" Pha rolled his eyes but Kit just smiled.

"You're very welcome" Kit leaned back with his arms crossed over his chest and Beam seemed to be holding back a spurt of laughter making his nose crinkle and his mouth twitch.