The question stayed with Korn for days.
Why did it hurt to see Phawin and Narin together?
He tried to ignore it.
He told himself it was nothing.
Just a passing feeling.
It would disappear on its own.
But...
It didn't.
A week later, Narin invited me to his uncle's house once again.
"I promised my aunt we'd visit."
I smiled.
"If you promised her, then we should go."
"See?"
"I knew you'd agree."
When we arrived, Korn was already there.
He was sitting on the porch, reading a book.
As soon as he saw us, he closed it and stood.
"Hi, Phawin."
"Hi, Korn."
Narin laughed.
"He's greeting you before me now."
Korn smiled awkwardly.
"I already saw you yesterday."
"And I haven't seen Phawin for a week."
Narin teased him.
"I see how it is."
The three of us laughed.
To me...
It was just another ordinary conversation.
After lunch, everyone gathered inside to watch a movie.
The living room became crowded.
It was noisy.
I quietly stepped outside for some fresh air.
A few minutes later, I heard footsteps behind me.
It was Narin.
"I knew I'd find you here."
"You always do."
He smiled.
"I know your favorite places."
We walked slowly through the garden.
The evening breeze carried the scent of flowers.
It was peaceful.
Without thinking, Narin reached for my hand.
There was no one around.
At least...
That's what we believed.
"I've missed you," he whispered.
"We were together yesterday."
"I know."
"But one day without you feels long."
I smiled.
"You're too dramatic."
"Only because it's you."
I gently squeezed his hand.
"I know."
Standing near the kitchen window...
Korn looked outside.
He hadn't meant to watch.
He had only come to get a glass of water.
But then...
He saw them.
Phawin.
Narin.
Standing together.
Holding hands.
The way they smiled at each other.
The way they looked at each other.
It wasn't friendship.
Not anymore.
His heart sank.
The answer he had been avoiding was finally clear.
He wasn't simply happy whenever Phawin visited.
He wasn't just curious about him.
He had fallen in love.
With someone...
Who already belonged to another.
Korn quietly lowered his eyes.
For the first time in his life...
He wished he had met someone sooner.
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and then Add to home screen.