The junior's heart

His promise

'Awake?'

'yeah'

'studying?'

'nah...just browsing the internet'

'then....open the door'

'what?'

'OPEN THE DOOR'

Phana jumped out of his bed, quickly checked himself in the mirror and with all the calmness, opened the door.

But all his poise went out of the window when he saw Arthit. Wearing a red polo shirt, khaki shorts, hair a little disheveled, a little sleepy, a little shy, looking at him nervously.

"Hi", said Arthit with a bashful smile.

Phana's heart stopped for a second. But he, very casually, leaned onto the doorframe and smirked,

"Is this a booty call, P'Arthit?"

He received a soft kick from Arthit with a, "do you want to die", and a glare.

"Come on P'Arthit, I was just kidding", pouted Phana, then added," your kick didn't even hurt".

Arthit just glared at him, called him an idiot and muttered something under his breath.

"What did you say P'Arthit?"

"I said let's go", replied Arthit while turning back.

But even though Arthit just muttered it, and even though he was not telling him, Phana heard what Arthit said," as if I could ever hurt you".

Phana smiled. He's smiling a lot these days. No wonder his friends have started calling him a loon. Maybe that's one of the side effects of being in love.

Phana quickly locked his door and went after him," where are we going P'Arthit?"

"Somewhere"

When they came out, the night was humid, with a calm breeze blowing. The sky was clear and very few people were outside, considering it was 10:30 pm.

"Do you wanna eat ice cream?", Asked Arthit.

"Sure"

The walk to the store was very short. Eating ice-cream would take only 10 minutes, Phana desperately started searching for excuses for making Arthit stay longer.

"Let's take a walk"

"Sure", replied Phana promptly, very promptly, that Arthit gave him a look.

So, eating ice cream and watching his P'Arthit eating ice-cream, Phana started walking.

There was nothing romantic about it. Phana have started sweating a little. His hands became a little sticky with the ice cream and it left a taste, way to sweet in his mouth.

But right now, Phana was looking at the world with rose colored glasses. And every thing was sweet and romantic.

Became very sweet when Arthit held his hand and started swinging it while walking.

"Let's sit here", Arthit said while pointing to the college grounds.

"P'Arthit", Phana said after some time.

"Hmmm"

"I want to thank you again for giving me that special umbrella. I know it must have been difficult for you to use it before your friends"

"If you know it, then why do you ask for it?"

"But P'Arthit, I never thought you would agree to it or more, do it yourself", Phana specified.

"I would do anything, as long as it makes you happy", Arthit muttered while looking away.

"Huh?"

"Nothing"

It was not that Phana didn't hear it, and was asking to repeat. It's just that he was surprised and stunned that Arthit said such a thing.

Phana looked at Arthit. He kept looking at him and wondered, what has he done to deserve a person like Arthit and his devoted love.

Anyone looking at Phana would know too, what he was feeling. He was looking at Arthit with such softness, affection and raw emotion, that one look at his face, and people will realise, that he was head over heels in love with the person before him.

But moments like these are to be confined with the two person concerned, faraway from the prying and disturbing presence of others.

And they were alone. That's what made it so romantic.

After a long silence, Phana said, "me too"

"What?"

"Nothing....just me too", Phana said and proceeded to lay on Arthit's lap.

Arthit looked at him quickly but didn't protest.

Phana could tell, Arthit was feeling embarrassed, by the way his tips of ears became red and how he was not looking at Phana.

Again, Phana was smitten with his P'Arthit's adorableness.

"P'Arthit"

"Hmmm?"

" in the future, if we meet many opposition or obstacles, will you still be with me?"

"Do you even need to ask?"

"Please P'Arthit, I want to know"

Arthit sighed, thought for a moment, then produced 2 chains from his pocket. Each chain had half a gear attached to it.

"Take this, I have been wanting to give it to you for a while. You have half of my heart. Can I be alive, if I leave it?"

Phana looked at the chain, understood the meaning and weightage behind it. He felt Arthit's love and commitment through it.

"Thank you." Said Phana touched.

"I love you too", he added.

Arthit just blushed and looked away.

"P' Arthit, does it mean you are claiming and marking me?", Phana smirked.

"Are you high?", Arthit spluttered.

"Don't worry, I like being owned by you", Phana smirked and tied the chain around his wrist like a bracelet.

"Now, every one should know that am taken", Phana said and winked at Arthit.

"By the way P'Arthit, it's okay to say that you came because you missed me", smirked Phana.

"Who... who missed you. I was just bored", replied Arthit.

"I know....I missed you too", said Phana and pinched Arthit's cheek.

"By the way, I still think it's a booty call. You have been seducing Me since earlier, and even brought me to this secluded place", Phana teased.

"You are definitely high, get off me", said Arthit loudly.

And that's how they spent the whole night, bickering at the field and came back only after watching sunrise.