Solid Proof

Marnthe returned to the beach house in time to say goodbye to the rest of the crew. Geale smiled at him which made him think the younger man might have actually been fine.

They both waved goodbye as Bon drove his jeep away with Ainsely, Hima and Ken waving back at them from the backseat windows.

"So Geale-"

"I'm going swimming," the younger man cut Marnthe off as he sprinted back into the beach house.

Marnthe could only stare at his retreating back, realizing he had once again made a mistake. "Sure," he muttered, knowing that Geale was already too far to hear him.

He hung his head low and sighed. As much as he wanted to run after Geale, he couldn't exactly dive into the water with him. The younger man might even need some time for himself.

Marnthe suddenly regretted not buying Geale anything on his way back to the beach house.