IT'S JUST NOT ABOUT THEM

"Guys!! Did you.....!" Tap and Veo barged in. "...made up already?" Tap finished his sentence with a confused face. He can see the situation. Nan is standing stunned, while Din released his touched from Nan and moving far to the corner of the room, facing the wall. Veo is holding his laugh behind Tap and asked, "should we come back later?". Nan glared at Veo."Maybe not, pfft..!" Veo answered himself. Tap jabbed Veo's with his elbow and handled the situation. "Well, I assume you guys finished talking. Should we grab some meals outside?" Tap asked. "Ye-yeah" Nan answered a bit stuttered and walked towards Tap and Veo. "Din, are you coming?" Tap asked Din. "You can wait on the table, I'll catch up to you guys." Din said.

Then Nan, Tap, and Veo are sitting on their table and ordered some food. A few minutes later Din came to them and sit beside Nan. Nan thinks this is indeed an awkward situation, but she didn't like it. Nan wants to make up with Din and be a friend like he used to.

Nan inhales, gather up herself to swallow the awkwardness. She looked at Din and asked, "Din, Do you want to order Gai Tod (Fried chicken) with me?"

"Huh?" Din seems confused. "I want to eat it, but I think I won't finish this." Nan smiled and tilt her head.

Din smiled. He recognized that Nan is trying to break their awkward situation by asking that question. He finds that side of Nan is really cute and he answered, "No, I won't.". Nan surprised of what Din said and pouted. Din is aware of Nan's reaction and he smiled. Din enjoys playing with Nan's reaction. Then he said, "I'm on a diet, you know? I can't eat Gai Tod, maybe it's okay if it's.... umm... let me see... Nan, is Pa Pia Sod, okay?" Din is moving his shoulder closer while he shows Nan the menu. Nan's face brightens and choosing the menu with him.

Veo and Tap were relieved seeing everything seem fine now. Suddenly, Veo move his face closely into Tap's ear and said, "Should we order ours now?". Tap shocked and answered, "N-no, it's fine." he said while hiding his face from the embarrassment.

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Everything is going well when they're having dinner. Then it is time to come home. Veo knows Nan and Tap's plan today and he planned himself something to help. Veo picked up Nan on purpose so he can make a situation for Din to drive her home. While Nan and Din busy with their conversation in the movie room, Veo went back to his car to loosen the car battery cover. Veo did that so he can make as if the car broke down. Veo tells his plan to Tap and asks to stay with him so he could help.

When they're on the parking lot, Veo tries to start his car and voila~. His plan succeeds. Veo asked Din to drive Nan home and they go right away because it's pretty late. Veo and Tap are doing high five on their back.

Veo opened the car hood and put the car battery as before. Tap is staring at Veo and said, "You really do love your friend, do you?". Veo didn't answer at first, but he continued. "I used to like her, but it's not like that." Veo smiled as if he remembers a good time in the past. "Like what?" Tap asked. "Well, It's not just about them.. (Nan and Din)" Veo said with a low voice. "Huh? What did you say?" Tap know Veo said something, but he can't hear it. "Come on, it's late," Veo said, ignoring Tap's question. "Are you ignoring the question??" Tap seems upset. "Come on, get in." Veo smiles, still ignore his question, and lead him to get into the car.

Veo drives Tap home. While they're on the way and catch on a traffic jam, they're not talking. Tap seems to think about something serious and pained expression is showing. Tap said, "Veo, there is something I want to tell you." Tap said. Veo felt something is not right, "What is it? What's wrong?" Veo worried and asked. "..." Tap didn't answer.

When Tap's home is just right blocks away, Veo changes direction.

"Veo! What are you doing?" Tap asked and Veo answer firmly, "We're gonna take a drive and eat some good food."

"But we just had our dinner!" Tap raised his voice, still didn't know why Veo is behaving that way.

"You can't lie to me. You just eat vegetables, the amount It's not even close as snacks. You'll starve to death." Veo tells his reasons.

"Veo..." Tap disturbed by his constraint and try to reject him, but Veo cut his sentence, "If you can't tell me what's going on in your head, at least let me do this for you! I can't stand seeing your stressed out!" He said right out from his heart.

Tap dumbfounded after hearing those words. Veo comes to his sense. Then Veo continues, "Good food can reduce your stress. I think...". Tap smiled as he saw Veo worry about him. "So, where should we go? It better good food!" Tap asked. "Well, I'm gonna take you this restaurant, and I'm sure you will love it!" Veo excited about taking Tap to taste for in that restaurant. "You bet! I'm a restaurant owner you know." Tap brags. "Yeah, yeah.. Whatever" Veo laughs.

They arrived at the restaurant and Tap saw the sign. It was an Indonesian food. Tap already familiar with food across the world including Indonesia. Veo saw Tap didn't seem satisfied with his choice and Veo threw a challenge.

"You didn't seem satisfied. Let's make a deal then."

"About what?". Tap asked.

"This food, If you liked it so much, you lose and you gotta do everything I asked."

"If I win?"

"I don't know. Same thing?"

"That's fair enough. Fine then!". Tap feels confident accepting Veo's challenge and he tastes the food.

Veo ordered one of his favorite, fried rice. When the food is out, he scoops it and feeds it to Tap. "Here, taste this" he said. Tap nod and eat it up. Tap chew it and he tastes something really strong and fragrant. "uhm! wow! what is this?" He never tastes something like that. It is unique and addictive. "See? I know you'll like it!" Veo said.

"Yeah, totally! Tell me what is it. Tell meeee, please!". Tap whined.

"No, fill up your stomach first. I'll tell you later." Veo scolds him a bit for being a child, but he actually happy seeing Tap being so cute like that.

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Veo started to think about his feelings for Tap. He knows they're both guys and on top of that, he is both an actor and businessman. His profession is beyond his reach. Veo thinks he is lucky enough that they can be friends. Veo didn't want to break their friendship, but it's even more painful to see Tap being with someone else.