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“So it is settled that you and Phîi Phai are romantic partners now."
"You should be able to guess, Rain. Who am I? Someone like me would definitely succeed in my pursuit." Phra Phai said.
Inside the car garage of the twins Payu and Sai-fah, an uninvited customer had arrived before noon. Furthermore, he had not come to repair his car or for a check-up, but to announce his ownership of the youth he had led by hand out of the car and into the office. He was even clinging close without leaving his side, until Warain's eyes went wide, looking left and right, and finally ended up staring at his close friend, who remained as still as ever.
Âi Sky does not seem shy like when I said I was dating Phîi Payu.
“Is Phîi Phai boasting or something, Sky?” Rain could not help asking curiously. From the very beginning, he had not seen that the vice-president of their year showed any particular special interest in Phîi Phai.
“Here, announce our love for the world to know, Sky.” It was not Sky who answered, but Phra Phai, his voice laced with laughter, looking at the face that was still set in a straight line, but whose ears were getting redder and redder. Moreover, the hand he had been holding since getting in the car, getting out of the car, and now sitting on the sofa, squeezed tighter as if asking for moral support.
Phra Phai had already learned that, apart from that despicable-person ex, Sky had not been with anyone else at all, until he met him. He also learned how much weakness the person, who seemed like an ordinary youth focused on studies and activities, uninterested in love, actually hid inside. Sky was afraid of love, afraid of being loved, because he thought it would be a weapon to hurt himself like in the past. But when asked about old matters, the youth was hesitant to tell.
“When I am ready, I will tell you about it.”
He himself did not force it. Just seeing his not-so-good expression made his heart soften instantly. He felt even more pity when the person who had forced himself to say "let's end it" held him tightly and refused to sleep, thinking Phra Phai was sound asleep, then would get up to look, to make sure he was still lying beside him, as if afraid he would disappear somewhere.
He could definitely say it made his heart, which had never cared for anyone, vow to take the best care of Sky.
It did not matter if Sky did not yet trust him one hundred percent. He still had plenty of time to prove himself. But for the safety of his own mental state, so he would not be distressed by his Mia disappearing, first he must show his ownership!
The thought flashed through his head when Sky mumbled that he had to tell Rain about this.
That was it. Phra Phai arranged to call both Payu and Rain to meet at the garage. He brought a confused-looking Sky here, then stated clearly what they were to each other now.
That Phai would tell everyone Sky knew, so that if his Mia ever thought of running away, there would be people to report his whereabouts correctly. After finishing talking with that Payu, he said he would go find a friend named Chik. He wanted to see the face of the person who helped his youth hide for two whole weeks. He heard a rumor that he was handsome. Therefore, he had to compare faces, so the person by his side would know he had chosen the right one.
The confident man who planned step by step laughed 'heh heh'.
“Mmm, I am dating Phîi Phai now. Did I not tell you that if I dated anyone, I would tell you?”
As soon as Sky confirmed, Phra Phai added. “Actually, Sky wanted to tell Rain how much he loves me. Furthermore, he is extremely happy that we are romantic partners now, so he wanted to boast about it. I had to quickly bring him to tell you. Because even though Rain does not do much, Sky does not forget the favor. How could he have met me, become my romantic partner, and even become like this without Rain?”
“Really?” Rain asked in amazement.
“Really. Why would someone like Sky lie?”
“No, no. I was not asking you. I was asking my friend.” But Phra Phai paid no attention, smiling widely and continuing in a relaxed tone.
“Sky's heart belongs to me now. I can repay you. If you ask what Sky is thinking right now, I tell you that he loves Phîi Phai so much. He loves Phîi Phai damn it, Khrap.” The listener's mouth opened slightly.
He turned to look at Sky, who was silent, his expression still the same, only his eyes flickering, until Payu said, amused. “Are you sure you are not just imagining it?”
“That's right. Is Phîi Phai this shameless, Sky? Are you sure you were not drugged and dragged into a room by Phîi Phai, or hypnotized or something? Really, was your hand glued with Elephant Brand glue? You do not actually want to hold Phîi Phai's hand? You can tell me, really. I will help pry it off.”
When the married couple asked as if they did not believe his words, Phra Phai laughed loudly, ignoring the skeptical looks wondering if he had used magic or spells on Sky. He could feel the youth beside him squeezing his hand tighter. He glanced over briefly, but instead changed the subject himself. “No. Did you finish the work due tomorrow?”
“I will tell you with good intentions, Rain. Do not speak ill of me, okay? Otherwise, Sky will get angry.”
“Are you really angry?”
“So, did you finish it or not?”
“Of course I am angry. Who would not be angry if someone spoke badly of their romantic partner? Would not Rain be angry if someone said something about Payu? It is the same. If Rain thinks badly of me, why would Sky not be angry?”
“Uh, not finished yet. I was going to continue... It is true what Phîi Phai says.”
“And are you still thinking of going to the Computer Engineering freshman welcome event?”
“See? I am the one who has Sky's best interests at heart. No one can beat me now.”
“Damn it!!! Can you please talk about the same thing? And Phîi Phai, shut up for a moment! I want to talk to my friend!” Suddenly, the person who was answering left and right blurted out loudly. He felt they were not communicating. Âi Sky was asking about faculty matters, and Phîi Phai was just boasting about being romantic partners. Which question should he answer first? Can you please talk about the same thing? It is confusing, damn it!
At the end of Warain's words, Phra Phai laughed, looking at the little one who looked up and complained to Âi'Payu. “Phîi Payu, I have a headache. What crazy thing are you talking about?” Rain did not understand, but it seemed that Payu did, because he himself smiled at the corner of his mouth.
“Actually, we are talking about the same thing, Rain.” Phra Phai said amusedly, turning to look at the person who had accepted that they were romantic partners since yesterday. He looked at the soft cheeks that were taking on a faint color. It might be too little to see, but he noticed it. Then he proceeded to slide his hand around the shoulder and pull him into an embrace. Sky looked up at him briefly but did not resist. Then he turned back to look at the other two. “Sky changed the subject out of embarrassment. So I have the duty to tell the story of how much we love each other.”
Having said that, he bent down to meet the gaze of the pitch-black eyes that no longer hid their inner thoughts from him. He felt like kissing the red lips to show off for once, but knew he had to take it slow.
“Phîi Phai, Phîi Phai.”
While Rain was silent for a moment, he called out. “What is it?” The little one looked at him with a serious expression. “Has anyone ever told you that you are shameless?”
“Plenty.” The listener was not angry, just laughed loudly. If he were not shameless, he would have left since the first time he was chased away.
“Rain.” Then the person who had been quiet all along also called his friend, until Warain, who was grimacing at Phra Phai's shamelessness, turned to meet his gaze.
Then Sky said in an even more serious tone. “Do not speak badly of my romantic partner.”
That was it. Silence enveloped the entire office. Then Payu was the first to move, standing up and pulling the hand of his wide-eyed romantic partner to stand up with him. “Let's go, Rain. It is noon. Let's go eat lunch. Make yourself at home, Sky.”
“Hey! Let my romantic partner make himself at home, and what about me?” Phra Phai retorted, tightening his grip on the shoulder of the person who had called him his romantic partner so definitively. “You have never been considerate of me anyway.”
Having said that, Payu pulled Rain's arm to leave the room. The small young man looked up and met his eyes, speaking as if complaining. “Phîi Payu, is that really Rain's friend? His face is bright red.”
“Before meddling in your friend's business, have you passed your end-of-semester project?”
“Whoa! Phîi Payu, I am working on it. You act just like a Phô!” After those two left the room, Phra Phai grabbed the deeply blushing person and rubbed his cheeks heavily. “My romantic partner is the cutest in the world. He even protects me.”
“Stop it, Phîi Phai. People outside can see.” The embarrassed person pushed himself out of his embrace, glancing at the long mirror covering one wall of the room to see outside the garage. But the strength he used was so little that Phra Phai laughed even louder, gave his cheek a big kiss, and said cheerfully. “Let whoever sees, see. I brought my romantic partner to show off.”
“Did you ask me even once if I wanted to be shown off?”
“Just looking into your eyes, I know your heart.”
“Shameless.”
“It is just being shamelessly in love with Sky.” Once again, the person in the embrace had an intensely hot face. If it were before, Sky would have given him a cold look and gotten up to leave. But now, the person who had learned that their status had changed gripped Phra Phai's shirt tighter, bit his lip, and then slowly let his head rest on his shoulder uncertainly. “Are you really sure about saying I am your romantic partner? I am not as cute as the people you used to date.” It would probably take a long time to make Sky confident in himself.
“I do not want to boast, but I was just about to place an announcement in the newspaper.”
The embarrassed person made a strange face. “I am not a missing person.” Since yesterday, his youth had not been very talkative, probably still unable to cope with what had happened. Phra Phai was pleased to see Sky starting to talk back like before, so he could not help but tease. “But if Sky disappeared, I... would not have the strength to breathe.”
The listener's eyes widened a bit, then he bowed his head to avoid his gaze. “Cheesy!”
“But it reflects the sky.”
He liked the condemning, disdainful look of the red-faced person who was gripping his shirt so tightly.
“I have not yet asked you since when you got the key to my room.” It seemed someone could not think of how to argue and changed the subject to cover his embarrassment.
But could that make Phra Phai feel remorseful? If he had not cunningly copied the key from the start, would he have known that someone had written a love confession letter for him? “Since that time I was nursing you when you were sick. I copied it the first day I got it from Rain.” He even said it proudly.
“Did you not think I would be angry at all?”
“And are you angry?” The speaker leaned in to rub his nose against the other coquettishly, looking into the pitch-black eyes that were flickering.
Then Sky mumbled. “Not right now.”
“Then it is not a problem at all. Because besides getting the key to your room, I also got the key to your heart.... Right, good boy?” The listener fidgeted, avoiding his eyes repeatedly. It seemed Sky's brain was still not functioning at full capacity because... “Cheesy!”
“But it reflects Sky's red face.” When he said it in a soft voice, the listener looked up with spooning eyes, and then... dropped his head to press against his shoulder. “I am not talking to you anymore.”
The demeanor made Phra Phai hug the other person tightly, laughing loudly, because once again he thought that being with this youth was fun. Which sometimes might not just be fun, but... heartwarming.
Rrrrrrrrrrrring!
Suddenly, the phone rang, making Phra Phai sigh heavily. But he resigned himself to pulling it out to look at the screen, smiled slyly, and then answered the call. “Yes, Mâe.”
[Phra Phai!!! You did not get anyone pregnant, did you? Yesterday Phan said you left the house with the face of an ogre. You are still not back now. It is not that I do not have to carry a dowry to give to the person you got pregnant, but to bail you out!]
The person on this end frowned sharply.
Was I that scary yesterday?
The thought made him narrow his eyes to look at the person in his embrace, who looked curious. He could not help but kiss the tip of his nose.
It is understandable. When Sky said 'let's end it,' I lost my mind. If it were not for that piece of paper, the moment I saw his face, I would have wrestled him down for a long time, to make him know that this Phai does not end... How deeply in love and infatuated I am!
“So, does Mâe want to carry the dowry to ask for his hand?”
[Don't tell me you...]
“Oh, Mâe! Look at your son properly for a moment. Your son is single-hearted now. There is only one person in his heart.”
[Then what you said about me taking the dowry to give?]
Phra Phai looked into Sky's eyes, smiled widely, and said clearly and loudly. “Right now, I am with your future daughter-in-law.”
“Hey, Phîi Phai!” The person in his embrace cried out loudly, making a move to break away. But Phra Phai pressed his face back against his chest. “They are cute too, Mâe. They have your son completely wrapped around their finger.”
[Really! You are bringing her home? I want to meet them! I want to see the face of the person who can make a carefree person like you stay in one place. Phan! Phîi Phai is bringing his romantic partner home!]
“Wait, wait! I have not told him yet..."
[It is already noon. Bring them to have lunch at our house. I will go order the cook to make more food.]
The call ended, and Phra Phai told the person in his embrace with an innocent expression. “What should I do, Sky? My Mâe wants me to take you home.”
The cute person looked at his face silently, and then...
Thwack!
“Ouch! That hurts!”
A heavy fist struck him right in the stomach, making Phra Phai double over. Meanwhile, Sky himself stood up, pursed his lips tightly, his eyes shining. “You did that on purpose, clearly!”
Phra Phai laughed while holding his stinging stomach. He had not said he did not do it on purpose. “But my Mâe said so. We have to go. The adult has spoken; children like us must not argue.”
What could Sky do but look at his face hesitantly, letting him reach out to hold his arm and stroke it comfortingly? “My house is not scary. Let's go see my Mâe and my Nong.” The listener still hesitated, but finally nodded in agreement amidst the satisfied smile of the large young man.
Since he had shown off to his friends, next he had to show off at home that he had gotten a cute romantic partner.
Ah! What should I do? I want to tell everyone that this youth is mine. Should I do a live broadcast on Facebook?
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“Phîi Phai, your house is... mmm, quite cute, isn't it?"
“You can say it is peculiar. I do not mind.”
After leaving the twins' garage, Sky, who had been stressed the whole way until they reached the large house, was taken aback. Not only did the large young man's Mâe come out to warmly welcome them, but she also asked him a question he would not have thought to hear in three lifetimes from the mouth of the Mâe of the person he was dating.
“Is that you, Sky? How much dowry do your parents want? I will bring it to ask for your hand.”
Is that really it?
He did not know how Phîi Phai had lived his life until now. But judging from the delighted expression the Mâe of the three siblings showed, it seemed the siblings in this house had never brought a romantic partner home even once. Moreover, they had only caused headaches for their parents.
Even Phîi Phai's Phô spoke to him with a pitying expression. “We are counting on you now. Please take care of my son.”
Is that too easy? His personality is as simple as Phîi Phai's!
Therefore, the person who had been stressed the whole way gradually relaxed. This was especially true with Praiphan, who exposed her Phîi with full flavor. “Do you know, Phîi Sky, what Phîi Phai was like when he could not contact you? Wow! The whole house could not approach him. Day after day, he just sat staring at his phone. If anyone asked him anything, he would glare. Even I could not get him to talk to me. He would not go to the race track. He abandoned his beloved bike until it gathered dust, even though he used to wipe it clean every day. He had the whole house on edge.
And look at Phîi Phai today, his face is as wide as a winnowing basket.... Phîi Phai, your hands, your hands! You do not have to hold on the whole time. No one will steal him.”
“Do not touch him, Phan. This is my Mia. I am the only one who can touch my things.”
Furthermore, he was jealously possessive to the point of being obvious.
All of it made Sky feel more comfortable with this house than he had thought. After finishing lunch, they were told to go rest upstairs. So now he was sitting on the bed with the room's owner, who was grinning smugly. “You have not met my younger brother and my Uncle yet, Sky. Those two are just as peculiar.”
Sky smiled wryly. He could barely handle three people; what would he do if he met even more peculiar ones?
The thoughtful expression made Phra Phai laugh. He lay down on the bed and pulled his arm to make him lie down beside him. “I feel so good.”
“Good how?” Sky asked uncertainly. Since clearing up the misunderstanding yesterday, he still had not composed himself. He did not know how he should act. His heart wanted to snuggle, but it was not his personality at all. In the end, he could only lie using his arm as a pillow, looking at the person who kept smiling widely.
“Just like this. Bringing Sky home. Introducing him to the whole family... Do you believe now that I am serious?”
The listener pressed his lips together tightly. His mouth wanted to say he believed, but the person who used to be cautious was still cautious. He could not answer. And instead of getting angry, the handsome face looked understanding. He used the hand he was using as a pillow to stroke his hair affectionately. “It is okay if you do not believe me one hundred percent yet. We did not start off very well either. We can slowly take time to adjust. I am not in a hurry either. I just ask that Sky stay by my side, be a little clingy to me. Whether hugging, kissing, or sitting on my lap, I am okay with all of it.”
The listener looked at his sharp profile before closing his eyes, suppressing a smile that seemed about to break out at any moment.
It was almost the same, whether yesterday or today. Yesterday was almost torturous, but now... it was almost blissful.
Phîi Phai is not like Phîi Gun. It is okay. Trying having a romantic partner again is not a bad thing at all.
The heart that had been beating rapidly with worry since yesterday until today gradually returned to a normal rhythm, enough to be able to talk back again.
“I am not little. Would it be good for me to sit on your lap?"
“How heavy could you be? You have already bounced on top of me.”
Sky's face flushed hotly. “Pervert!”
“I will not argue. And do not make that face. I will not be able to control myself... It has been two weeks already.” The large man mumbled softly until the young man looked up to meet his eyes, biting his lip a little. He did not know what kind of face he was making, but he understood the other's feelings, until he spoke in a soft voice. “You can do it if you want.”
He was a man too. Being with someone who was called his romantic partner, it was... “Do not tease me.” The large man made a pained face.
“I am not doing anything.”
“This, right here, is called teasing at my house. Come here.” Phîi Phai said in a stern tone, tugging his arm lightly.
Sky moved to sit straddling his thighs, looking at the person who propped himself up to sit. Both hands held loosely around his waist until he had to quickly say. “But not here. Your parents..."
“They will not mind. They know that someone with a face like me is always precocious. The day I can preserve my chastity, my Mâe would probably invite monks to sprinkle holy water on me.”
So lustful!
“But only with Sky now.”
He did not know if it was because he accidentally looked at him with a cold gaze, but Phîi Phai quickly added, then moved in to kiss his cheek, making him have to raise both hands to wrap around his neck.
“But really, not here. I am afraid they will not like me.” The young man said hesitantly, realizing immediately that he did not just care about the person holding him, but also cared about the other's family.
The large man smiled widely, tightened his hold on his waist, and looked at him with an expression that, if interpreted correctly, was probably affection. “Then just a kiss.” Phîi Phai bargained. “Only the mouth, okay? Not elsewhere.” Sky intercepted, knowing his type. Someone like Phîi Phai had to be interpreted more deeply. That made the large man laugh loudly and kiss his cheek again. “Aww! You saw through me.”
“It is because you are lecherous.”
“I am only lecherous with Sky now. I miss you so much.”
The young man started violently when Phra Phai moved his fingertips to play with his nipple. “So it turns out you are attached to my chest, not to me.”
“After sitting waiting in the room for over ten hours, not eating, do you still think I am only attached to your chest?”
The listener shut his mouth abruptly, then moved his hand to touch his cheek, holding his jawline, and said in a trembling voice. “I am sorry. I did not really mean what I said. I was not annoyed with you. I was not bored with you. And I was happy every time you bought food for me, when we sat and ate together. I was even grateful that you always found delicious food for me. And I liked it when you were in the room with me. But I am not good at expressing myself. I did not want to say such terrible things. I....”
“Shhh.” Phîi Phai made a comforting sound, then smiled in a way that Sky used to find disgusting. “If you want to apologize to me, kiss me instead. I have been waiting a long time.” But now, Sky felt comforted by this smile, until he leaned in to kiss the lips that liked to be an annoying fucker but could make him smile every time.
The light kiss, imbued with the sweet feeling of how sorry the young man was for saying those things to him, conveyed many emotions. He could feel that Phîi Phai also hugged his waist tighter and kissed him back just as gently, making his small heart tremble.
“This is much better than an apology.” Phra Phai whispered hoarsely. “Can I have another one?”
What could he do but follow his own heart?
The sweet kiss gradually grew more heated. Meanwhile, Phîi Phai lay flat on the bed again, pulling him, who was straddling his lap, to lie on top of him, their lips still not parting. Their tongues tangled together gently. And just as Phîi Phai said... this was much better.
He wanted to tell this man that he was thankful he still came to find him, that he chose him. But he was not good at speaking his feelings. Therefore, this was an expression that he knew Phîi Phai could feel, because a large hand moved to hold the nape of his neck and rubbed it gently.
Sky was asking himself if he could love. Could he love Phîi Phai?
And the answer to this question was the touch that lingered near his lips. “Phîi Phai.” Sky's eyes trembled, his call hoarse and shaky as if about to cry. “Yes?” The listener replied gently. “I...”
Slam!
“Phîi Phai!!! Phleng is here. Where is your romantic partner... Oops! Wrong timing again, me!”
Suddenly, Sky started violently, sitting up almost too late as the door swung open. In the doorframe stood a cute-faced man with reddish-brown hair, making his cheeks even redder. He tried to struggle free from the lap, but was stuck because the owner of the lap held his waist tightly.
Phra Phai turned to look at the newcomer with an expression of exasperation. “You should learn to knock before entering a room, Phleng.”
Is this Phîi Phai's younger brother?... The whole family really is good-looking. Sky thought this while trying to pry off the octopus-like hands, but they would not come loose.
Meanwhile, Phrae Phleng smiled widely, striding boldly to the bedside, grabbing his hand to shake it vigorously, even while answering his Phîi. “It is because Phîi Phai never brings romantic partners home. So I'm used to walking into your room....
Hello. My name is Phleng. I heard we are only a little apart in age. You can call me Phleng. I do not like people calling me Phîi. And here, this is from me. A gift for getting to know each other. Like I said, Phîi Phai never brings romantic partners home, so this house does not have these things. But I always carry them, just in case of an emergency for outdoor fun. Use them freely. It should be the right size. I judged from the look in his eyes and knew that Phîi Phai's is big, like my romantic partner's. Nice to meet you again. Have fun. I will lock the door for you.”
Sky could only open his mouth slightly, watching the person who shook his hand vigorously with a sweet smile, and even pulled a small packet from his pants pocket and stuffed it into his hand.
Then the disturber left with a smile, waved, locked the door, and closed it. Then.... “Mâe! Do not let anyone bother Phîi Phai! They are entering their room together!”
The shout left Sky dumbfounded.
“What did Âi'Phleng give? Hahaha! A condom and lubricant. That younger brother of mine is really prepared.” Meanwhile, the Phîi was unfazed, taking the packet from his hand to look at, then wiggled his eyebrows at him. “Now Sky has only not met my Uncle, just one person left.”
Sky could swear he was afraid. “Can I not meet him?” The large man laughed heartily, then hugged him tightly.
“You have to meet him because I will be with Sky for a long time.” Even though he should be embarrassed that someone saw an inappropriate scene, Sky managed to smile, because he thought he knew why Phîi Phai brought him home... to say that he would not break up with him like he had feared.
The crazy person who could make him smile every time, until he uttered the words he was about to say before being interrupted. “I love you, Phîi Phai.”
And Phîi Phai made his heart swell. “Mmm, I know already.”
If yesterday he still thought it was a dream, today was the reality where the other man confirmed that he could love and was loved in return.
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