Chapter 12. Finding the Stalker.

Tee was going through his notes for the next quiz after the lunch break. It was only Wednesday, and 2 more days to go to bear this shit.

He, Copter and Thanitt, they were exhausted. Sleepless nights and tiring days. They had no pattern to sleep, eat or study. Infact all they would do was read read and read. Sometimes they would just slump down on their books, mentally drained.

"Two more days Guys..". Thanitt managed to pull off himself to sit on the chair.

"4 fucking quizes Thanitt". Copter groaned. Tee was just murmuring something inaudible. He was too tired to even speak. 35% in the exam for these quizes was the only force to keep him going on.

"Okay. Move your asses now. Last revision and then we have to go to class". Somehow Thanitt used his bossy tone to push them to the last quiz of the day so that they could crash at one of their's places for next session.

"Tee. What happened love"? Tae was worried about Tee and his friends who were walking like zombies.

"Am hungryyyy". Tee whined, putting his head on Tee's arm.

"I knew it baby. See i brought you guys food. Come". He gestured them all in the park just outside the university. He had not much time too due to his lab works otherwise their home was near too.

"Finalllyyyyy". Copter licked his fingers gulping the food quickly. They all felt energized after a good meal.

"Seriously Tae. Thank you man". Thanitt heaved a deep sigh. Fooooooodddd. His whole body felt alive.

"Its okay guys. This is all i can do. I can understand how tough the schedule is. Right Tee. Tee.. Babyy". Tae turned to Tee and smiled to see Tee sleeping cutely on his shoulder.

"Aowh. He is sleeping". Thanitt smiled. Tae softly caressed his face. He had dark circles under his beautiful eyes. He sat still, keeping him close in his arms, comfortable enough, not to break his sleep.

"You free now"? Copter asked Tae.

"I have around 30 minutes to go". Tae replied watching the time.

"Here. Let me take care of him". Thanitt stood up but Tae shook his head.

"Let him. I can manage. He will be disturbed if shifted". Thanitt looked at Tae with amused expressions. They kept a low conversation for a while until Tee shuffled and fluttered open his eyes.

"Ohh. I fell asleep". He rubbed his eyes. "You must be late. You should have woke me up Tae".

"Ssshhhh. Its okay Love. I still have 10 minutes to reach my faculty. How about you go home now hmmm"? He racked Tee hair's with his fingers.

"I guess Tee we can survive the morning quiz. How about we all gather at 7 in the evening for noon quiz". Thanitt suggested. Copter agreed too.

The morning quiz was comparatively easier. And they could manage it.

"Is that so? Its 2 in the noon. Go and sleep at home. You can have a refreshing sleep for the next preperation. What say". Tae suggested too and they all agreed after pondering for a while.

Tae bid his bye to Tee, with lots of instructions. Not to attend any unknown call or anyone on the door. He requested Thanitt and Copter to call Tee before going to their place for saftey. Tee agreed and Tae went to his faculty as Copter offered to drop Tee to their apartment.

Tee was so tired that he fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow. Forgetting everything outside the room. His eyes opened at the loud blare on the phone.

It was dark outside. He checked the phone and it was the second call from Thanitt, stating that he would be at their apartment in short after fetching dinner.

He took a refreshing bath and arranged all his notes before his friends arrive. Tae was still at lab. He had sent a message that he would come around 8.

"Just two days my love. Just two days". He mentally patted himself to be free in 2 days.

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"Finally......". They all sighed after the last quiz to enjoy the weekend.

"So whats the program"? Copter asked both of them for some fun but Tee raised his hands.

"Nope nope. I have to go grocery. Planning to cook for Tae tonight. Then movie. Then cuddles. Then..".

"Stop stop stop. Hit a brake will you? Too much information. Go and do whatever you want to do". Thanitt shushed him, not to hear the not so censored details from Tee.

They all laughed heartily before parting their ways. Today Tae had brought his bike to the university due to time difference in their lectures.

Tee happily did his grocery, buying snacks for the weekend and movie marathon. He was on the way back home when he spotted a flower shop.

Well buying a fresh flowers bouquet was not a bad idea. With the same thought in his mind he walked into the shop. Busily looking for the flowers he wanted to be arranged.

He was close to call for the staff to help when an all too familiar voice caught his attention.

"I had told you not to send flowers at home so why"? This statement was not less than a bomb exploded on his senses.

"But Tae, i am not sending any. When you forbade me already, why would i"?

"Then who the fuck is it"?

"How would i know. It was you who would call me to book and send to Tee's dorm, with gifts, but now its been months".

The fuck... Those revelations were a hell of shock for Tee. Was it Tae who was stalking him? Scaring him? And if he had stopped then who? Or may be its still him.

Tee felt his mind would explode. For a moment he wanted to go and confront Tae on the spot but he silently left the shop and drove the car to home.

He didnt want to act rational. He wanted to ask Tae and demand for the truth. Who did it in the past? Why? And who was threatening him now? If not Tae then who else knows? And could it be the flourists to keep sending flowers? But why would they?

He was still in thoughts when he parked the car in the garage and went to their apartment. There was nothing outside waiting for him, no envelope either. And why would it, when the person was yet to send one.

He prepared the dinner, half heartily. All happiness and excitement and the plans to welcome Tae home were long gone. His mind was encapsulated in a spider web. So many questions and useless thoughts were starting to suffocate him like an octopus.

What if Tae lied? What if it was all his fake attention to gain his trust? What if Tae was like all other people after his body? But Tae had yet not done it. Was Tae doing all this good to fuck him at the end?

He turned off the stove and went inside to take a bath. Tae would be home soon, he saw the time. But he was too deep in thoughts that he didnt notice when Tae came inside and found him standing in the window.

"Good evening baby. Did i made you wait"? He backhug Tee who got startled and turned around to see Tae.

"No. You are right on time". Tee said in a strange tone. A tone Tae had never heard.

Tae raised his eyebrows to read his expressions but failed. Especially those eyes. Silent and distant.

"What happened Tee? Did i do something baby? At times i get dense, i dont get what i did. Please tell me so that i can repent on it". Tae gently held his hands to kiss as his routine but Tee pulled his hands. Tae felt someone took away his soul with those parting hands.

He looked again at Tee...

"You didnt do anything that i have to remind you or accuse you guilty of". Tee didnt even flinch to utter those words in a cold tone. "Anyway a good news. I didnt find any flowers or pictures today. Isnt it amazing"? He said with a smile that was so unfamiliar to Tae.

"Ye..yeah. It is amazing. Seems like the stalker understood that he cannot shake you away". Tae managed to smile a restrained one.

"Or may be the stalker got what he wanted? By the way Tae, how you know its a boy and not a girl hmmm? Practicing writing now"? If it was any other time, Tae would have taken it as a tease but not now.

Not when those lips were smiling yet those eyes were piercing his soul as if searching inside his soul.

"Tee.. Love.. What are you talking about"? Tae gulped down the uneasy feeling. Just then they heard the bell ringing.

"Perfect time. The flowers must have arrived. Go get them Tae. They would require the signatures from the sender". Tee said in a cold tone before going out of the bedroom but Tae held his hand.

He firmly placed his both hands on Tee's shoulders not letting him go.

"You need to know the truth Tee".

"What Truth Tae? The truth that i learnt myself from the flower shop? That it was none other than my own now boyfriend who stalked me for a whole year?

What truth that it was you to send me anonymous flowers and gifts and didnt bother to spit it out when i clearly said that day that i hate liers. That i hate those who dont have the gut to speak on my face.

What you want from me Tae? You courted me, got me labelled as yours, shifted in together. What else? My body? What then? End of the game right"? Tee snarled.

"No Tee. No. It.. Tee please listen to me. Give me a chance to explain myself. Please". Tae said in a desperate tone.

"As much as i want to leave this place, i dont want anyone to mock at me. Especially my parents. So no, i cannot move out, but i need to stay alone for a while. I hope you can respect". Tee said gritting his teeth.

"No. You will not stay alone until and unless you hear the truth. From me". Tae held his hand and took him to sit on the carpet.

"I have been in love with you since two years Tee. The day i saw you in the bar for the first time, taking shots with your friends.

The angelic beauty, the divine laughter had kept me sleepless for nights. I would close my eyes and your face would appear in front of me.

But you didnt spare a glance at me Tee. Not even once. Every weekend i would see you coming in the bar. Drinks. Girls. And. Leave. Not even a single word. Why..

I didnt mean to scare you or bother you, but i had no other option. Everyday i would send flowers, everyday i would see you throwing them away with so much hatered in those eyes. Why Tee?

Why wasnt i worth a single moment of attention from Tee Jaruji. The hottest boy in the university who could kill anyone with just one raise of his eyebrow.

I just wanted to talk to you. But everytime i would see you in the medical camp, i couldnt come up with anything. The students, called me the beast. But i would feel myself so low when it was you in front of me.

A would be doctor, a perfect person. Bot even a single crease even at the end of the day. Not even a single hair deshelved even after banging two girls at a time. A straight Ace Student.

And who i was? A rough, mannerless boy. Wearing the same family of black with over and over. Bike riding, smoking. Hot headed stubborn. What not? But that could not stop me from falling for you Tee.

I tried so many times to explain it to you, to confess. But i couldnt. I know what i did in the past was aweful. I shouldnt have done it. Not after i saw you throwing things away in the trash. Not when i came to know how much you loathe that person.

But believe me Tee. I am not doing it anymore. I am not sending all these things now. And why would i? Why would i need to stalk you now?

Tee i love you. The whole of you. Your heart, your pure soul. I am not after your body Tee. Because you are not a one night stand for me. Please trust me. Please". Tae looked at Tee with hopefull eyes, to be forgiven, to be trusted.

Tee looked at their hands, clasped together, before he turned to see Tae in his eyes.

"You have to earn it back Tae. Like i said, i cannot leave this place, not to let anyone question my decision of choosing you. But, i will not live in the same room with you, until and unless its proven that you are no more the culprit.

For outsiders, i will put on an act, but i hope you know the line that i have drawn between us. Good night". With that Tee left Tae sitting alone and went to the other room in the apartment.

They both knew it would be one of the many sleepless nights.

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Okay. My questions.

1. Is Tae speaking the truth now?

2. How will Tee cope with this?

3. Who is the actual person behind it all now?