WRONG NUMBER {COMPLETE}

Eight

~Forth~

I sent Beam a DM on his Instagram to ask for his number. I felt like FaceTiming him will give me a chance to get to know him better, instead of simply sending DM's. After what seem like forever, he responded with his phone number. I couldn't stop smiling, I felt like a kid on Christmas Day. Come to think of it, I've never been this excited to talk with anyone before. I took a deep breathe and then FaceTimed him.

I felt nervous all of a sudden, then he answered on the third ring. " Well hello handsome...😏" I said when he answered in a polo shirt ... he looked like he was out with his friend N'Ming. Who looked  a bit disoriented, but wai to me then walked away. " Seems like you are busy, you want to talk later?" I asked.  " Yea, I am helping Ming with something, I'll call you back when I get to my dorm" he said. We said our goodbyes afterwards.

Next I called Lam, I wanted an update on how Sotus was going. I called him on FaceTime too, and his expression wasn't that great either. " Dude, why the sappy look? I thought you were finally getting over P'Park?" I asked. He gave me a weak smile, and said " Park is my first love Forth... he would always have a place in my heart. But... ummm" he said hesitantly. I sat up on my bed, this is out of character for Lam to make such a statement.

"What's wrong Lam? It's me... you can talk to me" I said, knowing how uncomfortable he feels looking vulnerable around others.  Then he cleared his throat and said, "... So I've been talking to someone lately, but I'm not completely sure how he really feels about me. We've had great conversations via text, but when we met in person. It was almost as it I was a stranger"-Lam.

Normally I would crack jokes and tease him, but I knew better. I saw the hurt in his eyes.*Who would play games with Lam? It must be a freshman, because he is my right hand man when the economy guys attack. He is definitely not a guy to PLAY with* " It seem fresh Lam, perhaps give it time. See if you two can make it beyond this hump. Beginning stages of relationships are always rocky" I said.

He gave me a weak smile, which in turn put my mind to ease. " But in all honesty, I think you shouldn't pursue anything monogamous right now. You just got of a relationship, enjoy some time being a WHORE! Hahaha" I said. He laughed hysterically, "... I might come off ice cold, and I distant. But I enjoy being in a relationship. I don't know how to explain it, you should try it sometime. Something about have the attention and love from a special one"-Lam.

I knew he was reminiscing on P'Park. Frankly, the more he spoke. The more I wanted to experience such a love, that you are willing to climb mountains for. I will find out when I have my date with N'Beam. I sense a buzzing romance in the future with him. Then my day dream was interrupted, by a behind Lam. " Hey!!! Boss, how are you doing? You need to be back soon. Word on the street is, economy plan to retaliate during SOTUS closing"-Pete.

He looked like he had been running a marathon, with sweat all over. "... Ewww, can you back up! You reek of sex" -Lam. I couldn't help but crack up, no wonder he looked like that hahahaha. "Well my fighting days are behind me. I was thinking of a sit down with the economy guys" I said. They both looked at me like I've lost my mind. " You want to make peace, with ECONOMY!!! Boss, the war between our faculty dates back to my grandfather's time" Pete exaggerated.

Lam on the other hand just listened in silence. He already knew why I wanted to call a truce. " Will you talk some sense into him Lam!! We all know they always go back on their word, just as they did at the party! We all agreed no fights during back to school party and what did they do? Go back on their word!!"-Pete said very upset about my decision.

But there's a lot at stake for me. I can't afford to embarrass my family, I had given my mother my word and above all. I don't want to be shipped off to another country. After SOTUS closing, my responsibilities as head hazer comes to a close too. I just want to enjoy college life and keep low.

" Sorry to disappoint you buddy...I'm turning over a new leaf. After SOTUS, Max will lead the gang" I said. Pete was in disbelief, but then Lam responded. " You know I go wherever you go". I smiled at my best friend, he is the most loyal person in my life. I live him like a brother, and would lay my life on the line for him.

~Ming~

Beam is really playing with fire here. He plans to 'get to know both P'Forth and P'Lam'. "Beam... what you are doing could end really bad!!! Lam is Forth's right hand man. If things go wrong, I hate to say it. But not even P'Pha could get you of that mess" I said after he got off the phone with P'Forth. On top of everything, they are my seniors. They would make my life a living hell.

" Don't worry!!! I have a perfect idea. I'll go on my date with P'Forth on Friday. Set up a date with P'Lam on Saturday. I just want to know who I like better"-Beam. Is he even suing his brain right now? Like how the hell is he planning to pull that off? "This is a bad idea, I am telling you now. P'Lam is quiet, but according to the seniors he is scarier than P'Forth. If I was you, I'll let them both go" I advised him. He looked me in the eyes and bit his lips, " ... what if one of them is my soul mate!! Ming"

I rolled my eyes, " if you play with fire, you are bound to get burned. Just one date with each of them, then come clean!!! This could snowball into something worse." I said. He disregarded everything that I said, and commented " ... what should I wear for a carnival date?"-Beam. All I could do was face palm 🤦‍♂️, I sense an impending doom. *This definitely won't end well. *