Me After You

Liar

Forth was really coming back just right after the sun set. He rushed to Phana's room as soon as the gathering was finished. He didn't forget to buy dinner for two on his way.

Phana was still sleeping soundly when Forth opened the door carefully. He didn't want to wake Phana up. He knew Phana needed sleep as he was still in healing process.

Forth even wondered how Phana could survive without the pain killer for the past days. Forth was preparing the food in the small kitchen on the hallway.

Phana was awaken by the rattling sounds of plates, forks, and spoons hitting on the ceramic cabinet. He sat up on his bed while stretching his body.

"You're back already?" Phana spoke up with his hoarse voice made Forth aghast a little.

"I'm sorry for waking you up." Forth was trying to make the least sound, but he was not good with doing things subtly. He always fought with the students from other faculties, guess that's why he was rough.

"I think it would be proper to be sorry about locking me up here instead?" Phana woke up with such foul mood and the source of that was none other than Forth himself.

Forth flashed his white teeth at Phana, "I was considerate enough to lock you up and let you sleep instead of caging and fucking you."

Phana scoffed at Forth's lame flirtatious joke. He picked up his dinner and strolled to the couch. Forth joined him right after.

They were eating in silence. Forth stole glances at Phana and he didn't do it subtly.

Phana caught him right away, "Something's on my face?"

"Err.. Nope." Forth shook his head and was back at eating his dinner.

Phana sighed and continued eating.

After what felt like a long silence, Forth had finished his dinner and now he was fidgeting on his seat. Phana finished his dinner too, he was resting his head on the couch.

"Just spit it out, Forth," Phana said while having his eyes closed. He was so full and ready to sleep again.

"I- I was invited to Mean's birthday party..." Forth started to explain, "...At the bar..." He didn't know why he should inform Phana about this.

Phana opened his eyes slowly and looked at the ceiling.

"I will only be there for a while and come back here right after." Forth finished off his sentence.

"Why are you telling me this?" Phana was still staring at the ceiling, not once he looked at Forth.

"In case you need me, of course." Forth really pushed it. And Phana still didn't want any of that.

"Just go already," Phana stood up to clean the dishes.

Forth followed his movement, "I will help."

Phana had been walking to the sink with the dishes on his hands.

"Phana.." Forth called him once again, he felt like Phana was putting some distance between them, he was more distant than a stranger.

"Just go, Forth. I never said you couldn't be anywhere, didn't I?" Phana spoke his words while washing the dishes. He was having his back facing Forth.

"But–,"

Forth's words stopped as Phana said, "We're not friends or anything. Stop it already." He had stopped washing the dishes but still having his back on Forth.

Forth didn't retort back like he usually did. Phana heard the door was slammed shut.

And Forth had really gone.