The Winter We Thought We Lost Love

Chapter Seven

As months went by and winter had come again as well as Christmas. This time of year started to remind Ming about last year. Ming tried his best to be happy and enjoy his time with Bo but it was getting harder the more closer Christmas drew near. It wasn't easy. Some night Ming would sit near the window and watch the snow fall.

Ming and Bo started to grow closer then before. Though Ming had yet to still give Bo an answer about being with him, Bo seemed happy about just being next to him. Bo never asked Ming to be with him again, but it was there in the back of Ming's mind. Even though Bo knew that he still cared for Kit and was still in love with him he still wished that Ming would come to him instead. Ming would go to Bo's collage and hang out with him there playing on the basketball court and sometimes head to the pool. On the weekends they would go out to a clubs and Bo always ended up staying the night at Ming's. The more time they spent together the more Bo's feelings grew for Ming.

On the way home from one of the clubs Ming kept looking up at the sky watching the snow as it fell. Bo watched Ming closely as he could see everything flash across his face.

''Hey Ming, how long has it been since you came here?'' Bo asked as they walked.

Ming looked at him and thought about it for a moment ''Almost a year now.'' He said ''A month after Christmas will be a year.'' He nodded as they walked up the drive leading to the house.

''Speaking of Christmas, do you have any plains?'' Bo said opening the door to the house.

Ming stopped and thought more ''No, other then...'' He was cut off when his aunt came running to them.

''Ming, Ming'' she said all upset like. She grabbed a hold of his arms ''Ming you need to go back to Thailand.''

Ming grabbed his aunt and sat her down ''hey hold on and speak slower. What is going on first of all and why do I need to go back?''

His aunt took a deep breath trying to calm down ''Pha called me. He got my number from Yo.''

''Ok, why did Pha call'' he asked.

Bo was standing next the the stairs was he watched them. For some reason he had a strange feeling but he didn't say anything.

''Pha called saying something happened to Kit and he is in the hospital. Yo was in the background yelling telling him to just hang up cause you wouldn't care. Next thing I know both Pha and Yo were yelling at each other.'' Tears started to fall from her eyes ''From the background noise it sounded like they were in a car. Anyways, the next thing I heard was Yo telling Pha to watch out. The line went dead after that. I haven't been able to get a hold of any of them.'' She took a hold of Ming's hands and held them tightly ''Pha said they have been trying to call you.''

Ming's face went as white as a ghost. Bo could see the worry on his face as he stood up and ran to his room. Bo followed after him still not sure. When he stopped and looked at his aunt he could tell she was smiling a little bit. Right then he knew that none of it was true. Bo went to Ming's room where he found him packing.

''Where are you going?'' Bo said calmly.

''Home'' was all he said as he rushed around the room.

''Because of Kit?'' He asked.

''Yes, Kit is part of it but so is Pha and Yo. What if something bad happened?'' Ming's mind was all over the place at the moment he wasn't able to think right. All he knew was he had to get back to make sure they were ok.

''Don't you have other friends you can call to check with?'' Bo grabbed a hold of Ming.

Ming stopped and looked at him ''Even so, I need to be there.''

''You can't go'' he said with a serious tone.

''I have to. Once I know everything is ok I'll come back.'' Ming smiled a bit and patted his back pulling away checking to make sure he had everything.

Bo walked up behind hi and hugged him tightly ''Don't leave me please'' he said softly.

Ming turned and looked at him ''What is going on with you?'' he said confused.

''If you leave I don't think you will come back, only cause I don't believe any of this is real.'' Bo stepped back looking down.

''How could you say that'' Ming said angry ''They are my friends.''

''I just think it's funny something like this happens just before the holidays. Just before a year since you left. Tell me you see it too'' Bo grabbed a hold of Ming. ''Come on Ming think about it.''

Ming pulled away with anger on his face ''How could you think anything like that. Ok fine, lets say your right and when I get there everything was a lie. It has been a year since I been home and have seen any of them. They are my friends it shows they care.'' He grabbed up his bag ''Now lets your wrong and I end up staying. What if something bad happened to Pha and Yo? What if this is the last time I get to see them and I didn't go? How would you feel then? I would rather go and everything end up being a lie then not going and lose two close friends. As for Kit, yeah I still care for him as well.'' He walked to the door then stopped an turned ''I'm sorry Bo, but I do have to go.''

Ming tapped the door frame and left. On his way down the stairs he stopped and hugged both his aunt and uncle telling them bye. Bo stood at the top of the stairs watching. Ming looked up and waved then headed out the door. Bo came down and looked at Ming's aunt.

''It's a lie isn't it?'' he asked softly.

She nodded ''Pha and Yo asked me to help them get Ming to go back. All of it wasn't a lie though.'' She sighed and sat down looking at Bo ''Something did happen to Kit. He went drinking cause he got upset due to it almost being Christmas. He was on his way back to his room when he tripped on the stairs falling down all three flights. He broke his leg and hit his head pretty go. He is in the hospital right now.''

Bo looked at her shocked ''How is he now?'' he asked

''He is fine now and getting better'' she said ''I know how much you care for Ming, but this is something needs to do and know. They need to talk things out. Rather they get back together again or not is up to them as well.'' She patted his hand.

Bo sat there with his hand hung. He knew it was fake but yet at the same time he felt bad for saying what he did cause of Kit's situation.

At the airport Ming rushed around to get his ticket and bored the plane. All he could think about was if Pha and Yo was ok as well as Kit. For some reason Kit kept popping in his mind. What if it was bad? He never did ask what happened to Kit. All he knew was he had to get back home and now. He also knew that once he landed he would call either Forth or Beam to find out everything and where to go.

Ming sat near the window again and looked out. The last time he was on a plane he was leaving Thailand, now he was heading back to Thailand. His heart was beating fast and he felt as if he wanted to cry, but not in front of everyone on the plane. He put his headphones on and had bought the seat next to him in order to make sure he wasn't bugged like before. As much as he liked Bo, he just didn't understand what he was going through. The plane finally took off and his thoughts started to run crazy.