In Our Friendship's Silence

The date

A few days later, Wayo received a message from Phana.
- Today is the day. I wait for you at 8 pm at the door of the building.
He was cornered.
He couldn't avoid it anymore.
- Good, see you later.

He met Ming at lunch, and commented on the appointment with Phana.
- And what will you do? Are you going the same way?
- Yes, I owe it.
Ming was dying of jealousy, but he couldn't stop them from getting together. He could only clench his fists and say:
- Well, then you tell me how it went.

He arrived from the faculty, entered to shower and prepared for the date.
At another time I would have been nervous. Now I took it as an obligation.
He wished Ming could go with him, but he couldn't do that.
Ended up, when the time came.

Phana was waiting for him leaning on the car, looking at his cell phone.
He wore blue pants and a white shirt with black print. Well polished black shoes. Perfectly combed hair with gel.

-Handsome , very handsome - Wayo thought.-
You will break many hearts.
He looked at his clothes. Too informal.
A gold ocher chupín pants, a gray and black striped shirt. Sneakers.

- I think I should go change. - He said while rubbing his foot.
Phana noticed him and responded.
-Ah, hello Wayo. Don't do it! You're good. I am half maniac to dress. Are we going?

They got in the car, and walked about 20 minutes.
They reached a central area.
- Do we have a few drinks before eating?
- Yeah right.
He parked the car and they walked to a square full of bars.
They decided on a place set with red curtains and lanterns. A table with high sidewalks, and a red candle in the center, outdoors, was his choice.

They ordered some beers and snacks.
Wayo became increasingly uncomfortable. Phana noticed.
- Are you fine?
- Yes.
- You like the place?
- Yes- his answers were monosyllabic-
- How is your stomach?
- Good very good. It was an issue that could not be solved, but I already solved it - Wayo looked at his hands.
- And can I know what it was?
- A problem between Ming and me. But now we are fine.
- Are you and he a couple? - Asked raising an eyebrow.
- No. We are friends since many, many years ago- said 'Yo while laughing nervously.
- Not seem. Ming almost eats me raw the other day.
- He's a little possessive, but I already talked to him.
- You can tell he loves you very much, too much.
- Many years of friendship, how I told you.
- If you say so - he said suspiciously. What do you like? What do you entertain yourself with?
Wayo was surprised. But he replied after a moment.
- Music, anime, manga.
- And why didn't you study art instead of science?
- For my parents. They want me to study this.- Sigh and continued.- It's a small sacrifice, compared to what they gave me.
- And your dreams and aspirations? Is it worth leaving everything, to make others happy?
- It's just postponing it. For a while.
Then, I will travel and see what I do.
He paused, and lowered his head.

Phana took a drink. He looked at him for a long time, while he kept his head down and fiddled with his fingers.
-Are you with someone?
Wayo looked up with wide eyes.
-Eh?