Dear Best Friend

Chapter 5: He loves me

Chimon stared at Nanon as if he had grown horns.

He couldn't believe what he's hearing. It's impossible, right? Nanon was just messing up with him because he had vented out to him, knowing how much he hated Pluem since he chose to leave him.

However, Nanon was staring at him intensely as if telling him that he's freaking serious...

...

His so-called best friend was in love with him!

"No way!" Chimon blurted out, unable to process the scenario. "Is this a prank? Where are the hidden cameras?"

His head turned left and right to look for the cameras which, in reality, he knew were not present. He was just trying to mess around because he had no idea how to deal with it! Not everyday your supposedly best friend confessed his feelings for you, so he's kind of lost.

On the other hand, Nanon was still staring at Chimon with all his seriousness, making him flustered for the first time since they became friends.

He knew how Nanon's dark eyes tended to be sharp when he's serious. It's the type that would directly pierce someone. It's kind of an enchantment that anyone could fall to.

When it was told to Chimon by the girls who were having crushes on his best friend back then, he actually couldn't understand it since it's ordinary for him. He was used to see Nanon almost everyday, 24/7, so he found them odd for describing it that way.

However, because of this weird situation, he somehow regretted not believing them because now he could fully understand those sharp gazes, making him want to run away before he could be a victime of it.

"It's not a prank, okay? I'm telling you the truth. I want you to be my boyfriend, and don't ever think it's because I want to keep you away from the jer-- I mean, Pluem."

"What the heck are you saying, Nanon?! Are you still drunk?!" Chimon was freaking out inside. Outside, his bewildered eyes could barely describe his emotions at the moment.

Nanon sighed, trying to remain calm despite his drumming heart.

"I'm no longer drunk. I'm not a drug addict as well. I'm perfectly sober, thanks to your porridge and appearance. And I'm telling the truth. Do you know how much courage I have to take to confess to you?-- wait! Stay here---" he pulled Chimon back to his chair who suddenly tried to run away. "Listen. I know it's confusing to you, but it's hard for me, too. Before the jerk came, I was actually about to confess my feelings...but his goddamn timing ruined it..." Nanon paused. "I think I should be honest. Actually, the reason I got drunk is---"

"Because I went with Pluem," Chimon continued. Nanon's hand was still holding him as if afraid he would be gone any second, which Chimon really thought of doing.

Nanon scratched the back of his neck, a bit embarrassed for being discovered.

"How did you know?"

"It's easy to follow your story."

"Well... yeah... It was so frustrating, you know. I hadn't slept well for a week. I was so nervous. I started planning a month before it. I even asked P'New and my crew to help me, but your freaking 'ex' busted it. So I got drunk."

Silence~

Both of them do not know what to say next or how to react...

"Then... Why are you just telling me this? Why didn't you tell me before?" Chimon asked, still lost but now a bit calm.

Nanon took a deep breath. "I'm afraid. I'm afraid that if I would tell you, you'd reject me and leave me. That you'd forget our friendship."

"And how does it differ now?"