My Chocomallows Cake by ARIE78 (on hold)

Chapter 26

Mingkwan had been observing the kid the whole day. He liked observing the kid. He was after all the first to befriend him though Ai'Kit had been his savior when got lost that one time. That didn't count because Ai'Kit was a meanie to him all the other times. But Ai'Kit did help him with his studies and he didn't help Beam in anyway. WAIT! What was he thinking? This is not his point of concern at the moment! Something is wrong with the kid.

Usually he'd be looking at the teacher with a lot of enthusiasm and nod his head a few times. Why he nodded his head was a mystery because it was obvious during a lesson with Ai'Kit that Beam had understood nothing the teacher said. But today Beam's head was drooping down and he seemed distracted. He looked at Ai'Kit to see if he had noticed. Kit was sleeping at his desk. No doubt having finished this particular topic already months ago. He was worried about Kit's health really. Sometimes...okay all the time he would push himself too hard. If Kit was sleeping then he obviously hadn't noticed that Beam was troubled. Hah! Of course he was a better friend! He hadn't doubted it for a second. 

Before his smile could turn even more self satisfied the bell rang and everyone got ready for the next class. He caught Beam before he could leave.

"Hei, Beam! Let's do something fun, ok?"

Beam nodded his head distractedly.

"Great! Let's join Kit in the library and study day and night for the university's entrance exam! Doesn't that sound just fun?"

Beam nodded his head again and managed a pained smile.

So, on a drowsy day like today, when the lectures were monotonous and uninteresting, all Kit had wanted was to spend the lunch hour in peace, probably catnap and dream of winning the Nobel prize... And YET, for a reason he couldn't comprehend, he found himself being dragged to an empty broom cupboard by Mingkwan, err...Ai'Ming and shoved inside.

"Ai'Ming- What the hell-"

He hit his elbow against something hard and cursed aloud.

And soon, found a clammy palm slammed across his mouth.

"Ai'Kit..." Ming hissed in a low voice, hushing him into dead silence.

Kit's eyes widened.

Sure, he'd seen this coming. But really, a broom cupboard of all places? 

What if the janitor finds them?

What if there is a CAMERA in here somewhere?

What if-

"Ai'KIT!"

"Huh?"

"Snap out of it. Don't doze off on me now!"

"B-but M..M...Ming.. Are you sure about t-this? I mean, I'm a broom cupboard virgin..."

"..."

"And what is someone catches us? I mean I like you and all but-"

"AI'KIT! This isn't about us!"

"... It isn't?"

"No! It's about Beam and he's been acting weird. Weird since morning and I can't get him to snap out of it. Wait!"

"Wh-what?"

"You... like me?"

"...err-yeah."
"I like you too" Mingkwan beamed before gently leaning in to kiss him.

"But Beam is miserable and your broom cupboard virginity will have to wait."

Kit was threatening to get annoyed but Ming only glared at him in his own cute way and to his pleasure he straightened up looking concerned.

"Good! That's the spirit Ai'Kit! First let's find out why he is miserable."

"How?"

"Well. He's a generally happy person and new to this place. So he can't be in trouble with the gangster group already. It isn't schoolwork. He's always sucking at it. So?"

"So?"

"Don't just question try to help deduce!" Really Kit could be very dense despite that huge head of his filled with useless stuff.

"Oh...uh well last night he seemed frustrated too. And he was reluctant to go home."

"Really?" Mingkwan had noticed Beam had been a bit irritated the night before but he brushed it off thinking that Kit was just annoying him.

"Yeah."

"Home..."

"Forth Jaturapom!" Wait...what was Ai'Kit implying here?

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His subordinates were peering over their shoulders, sneaking glances at them. It didn't help that his nong Wayo was ordering everything on the menu and announcing that his best friend Phi Forth Jaturapom would foot the bill. 

Funny how twelve hours ago, the same guy had vowed to cut Forth from his will.

Wayo changed his spots far too often for comfort. 

Forth watched him slurp down the pink milk. Then, he picked out the straw and played with the ice cubes left at the bottom of the glass.

"Wayo..." Forth began, growing impatient.

His friend looked up.

"I thought you came here to talk to me."

"I did," came the emphatic reply.

"Oh really?" Forth asked, skeptically looking at the horrendous number of dirty dishes on the table.

Wayo ignored him and set the glass down. He looked around the classy restaurant and sighed dramatically.

"I've always hated you, y'know."

Forth's eyes narrowed.

"I mean, it was bad enough keeping Phana from getting carried away by you. But back in college, you were such a... perfectionist, always liked and admired by everyone from the reception lady to the director. Always got on my nerves... And look at you now! Head chef of a fancy italian cake cafe, your wallet is always loaded, your refrigerator is always stocked, your savings are thrice the size of mine-"

Forth looked at him suspiciously. "How do you even- never mind!"

"But that's not the point here," Wayo said. He leaned over the table. "You know my only consolation in all this?"

Forth's eyebrows formed a crease and after a long pause, he shook his head.

"My only consolation was the fact that you were always alone. Always. No matter how much Phana and I tried to impose on you."

Forth gave a mocking laugh and settled back into his chair. "What're you trying to say, nong?"

"That the only time I've seen you happy is when you're with Beam. Why?"

ARIE78: Sorry guys, cos i've been sick for 2weeks. Coughing and flu. Can't handle it, feel tired due to our hot season right now make it me feel more worse. Now i feel a bit better and luckily TaeTee really make my days will all their teasing. Give me lots of idea. I will come back with new stories and update soon. Be patient na 😘. Luv u guys (readers)