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Even though the rain had continued for several hours, there was no sign it would stop. It had only eased in intensity from the storm level that broke umbrellas to a loud, deafening downpour. This didn't disturb Rain's mind in the slightest, compared to the previous sentence and the warm touch on his cheek from the other senior.
Did the rain sound distort my hearing just now?
The youth was still trying to comfort himself while gripping the umbrella tightly, standing uncertainly at a distance from the large man who was bending up and down near the car hood.
A moment ago, after Payu finished saying that sentence, the other had reached past his face to pull the hood open. Then he checked the engine as if nothing had happened. Only the car owner was left confused, unable to argue that he hadn't been flirting, as the other didn't wait to hear. The next thing he knew, Phîi was telling him to get out because he was going to try starting the engine.
The person who insisted he wasn't flirting at all was shooed out to stand outside the car, even before he could refute the accusation.
"I must have heard wrong," Rain muttered.
Yes, he must have heard wrong. Since Phîi Payu was the same person as the super cool Hia Big Bike, a senior that everyone respected and looked up to, how could the other say such dog-like things? He probably just meant that Rain was inexperienced for not being able to fix such a simple thing himself. Yeah, 'inexperienced' and 'flirting'... my ears must have been distorted.
Rain began to smile, just as the senior turned to meet his eyes, and it was absolutely insane that he averted his eyes again.
Where are you going with all that handsomeness? My heart is already racing like crazy.
"The radiator is leaking. And judging by the sound, the starter probably has a problem. You'll have to leave it here today. No garage would brave this rain to tow your car now. You'll have to wait until tomorrow morning... provided Bangkok isn't flooded, that is."
The listener's heart sank to his ankles. He inadvertently looked down at the flooded parking lot surface. If the rain kept up all night, you didn't need any goddess to predict that no garage would agree to tow his car through a flood. More importantly... he didn't know a single garage.
"Then I'll be going, Phîi."
Wham!
"Wait, Phîi! Don't leave me like this!"
In an emergency, Rain forgot everything he had just heard. He rushed to grab the other's hand tightly, looking up with puppy-dog eyes.
Meanwhile, Payu looked down at the hand holding his, until Rain quickly let go.
"Do you know any garages you can recommend, Phîi? Even just one that could tow my car right now would be fine."
The handsome senior stroked his chin as if thinking. This made the onlooker feel relieved, as it was a good omen that Phîi must definitely have a garage in mind; otherwise, he would have refused by now.
"There is one, but the cost is expensive. Can you afford it?"
"I can!"
The youth was very confident in his Bpǎa's credit card's ability to solve this problem and grinned widely, not noticing the person making the offer twitch his lips in satisfaction. Then he took out his phone and made a call, presumably to the mentioned garage. After a short while, he turned back.
"The guy from the garage is on his way."
This was the best news he had heard. No, the best news was probably that his ears had been distorted, that he had misunderstood for a moment that Phîi Payu had a dog-mouth and an evil person's nature, accusing him of throwing himself at him. Because in truth, Phîi Payu was quite handsome, cool, nice, kind-hearted, helping a little guy like him, just like last time.
Since Phîi Payu was Hia Big Bike, then he could forget about the fact that he had been overly delighted about Phîi for a while.
The youth thought magnanimously (?), smiled sweetly, and hummed a tune with a much-improved mood, unaware that the kind person beside him was also smiling.
It was a smile.... with ulterior motives.
Although the rain continued to fall without ceasing, it didn't take long for a large tow truck to drive into the parking lot. The person who had been playing games on his phone waiting in the car sighed in relief. He felt even more relieved when Phîi Payu got out of the large seven-seater and went straight to the tow truck driver.
Earlier, Rain had been worried that the senior would just leave, and he almost felt a mountain lift off his chest when Phîi Payu readily agreed.
"I need to go discuss work at the car first. I'll call you when the tow truck arrives."
Since he didn't have to sit tense in the same car, but had someone waiting as company, and even handling the business for him... Phîi Payu is bloody fucking awesome.
"Get down. So the mechanic can proceed." The tall figure came over and said. The listener quickly grabbed his bag and umbrella and got out of the car without protest.
"So, do I need to do anything? Hmm, I think I'd better just stay still."
The gaze that turned to him seemed to ask, "What can you do?" until the youth gave a dry smile, took another step back, and watched the tow truck driver efficiently handle his car, with Payu assisting. He could only blink his eyes, starting to feel guilty for causing trouble for the other until it was almost past midnight.
"Phîi Payu, Phîi Payu!" Rain's car was already lifted onto the tow truck, but the owner just remembered.
"So how do I contact the mechanic?"
He didn't know the number, didn't know the face. Even though the car was over four years old, it was still quite expensive!
"You have to go to the garage together. To handle the paperwork properly."
"Right now?!" The listener looked down at his watch, then looked up...
"Uh, right now is fine, Phîi." The gaze that asked, "Is there a problem?" made the person who was about to complain change his words instantly. He consoled himself that Phîi hadn't complained about handling this, so why should he, the car owner, complain?
"But how will I get there?"
"That one."
The "that one" from Phîi Payu was him pointing his thumb over his shoulder towards the seven-seater, leaving Rain gaping.
"Hey! You're going to give me a ride? No, no, I can't trouble you like that. I've already taken up enough of your time. I feel bad." His Mâe and Phô had taught him to be considerate of others.
"A little more trouble doesn't make much difference now."
Ouch. Damn, that hurt.
Rain turned his face away the moment Payu looked down at his watch. He could only scratch his cheek awkwardly, and then bumped into the tow truck driver.
Why are you smiling at me?
If it were a normal smile, Rain would have smiled back. But the sparkling, lecherous gaze directed at him made his hair stand on end strangely, so he secretly shuffled two steps closer to Payu.
Payu looked down at his demeanor, then turned to look at the garage guy.
"Anyway, there are two options. One, go in my car. Or two..." Rain, who had averted his gaze from the tow truck driver, looked up and met his eyes. Strangely, his right eye twitched unforgivably.
"Go with the garage guy."
Whoosh!
Damn! I'm scared!
At the end of Payu's words, Rain turned to look at the mentioned garage guy, who was grinning widely, revealing two missing teeth. He wasn't one to look down on people, but his disheveled clothes, messy, unkempt hair, plus a musty smell... even if he got scolded for it, he'd accept it. He thought a person who knows how to save himself is a master!
Later, it'd be news on Line that his Mâe likes to read, and that would be troublesome.
"I choose the third option." But the little one still had enough sense to add another option.
"I'll take a taxi." Rain announced proudly, pleased with his own brains. But...
"Heh heh."
"What are you laughing at, Phîi Payu?"
"Nothing! But it's raining like this, and it's past midnight, how many taxis would still be running? And even if there are, if you wait here alone, who knows what might happen. This area is pretty scary at night. The shops are all closed. Oh, yeah, I saw the news a few days ago, that they found the body of a student murdered and raped in the next alley, dismembered into pieces, blood splattered everywhere..."
Wham!
Without waiting for Payu to finish his exposition, a pale hand came to clutch his sleeve tightly, accompanied by large, watery, round eyes looking up pleadingly, his mouth quivering, his voice strained.
"Phîi Payu, Rain begs you, please give me a ride. I'm begging you."
After that, the little one obediently followed, holding onto his arm, and got into Payu's car without protest.
This time, he was totally willing, totally willing! He wasn't lured at all, really!
"This is your house's garage?!!"
"Yes. Didn't I tell you?"
"Not a single word! Oi! I've been so anxious for so long. If I'd known it was your family's place, I wouldn't have played hard to get. I'd have jumped into the car long ago." Rain said, relieved, while looking at the large garage that covered a vast area, with many models of sports cars parked in rows, not to mention the super cool big bikes and superbikes waiting to be tuned up inside the workshop.
If the tow truck driver hadn't come to wai and say goodbye to Phîi Payu, he wouldn't have known for a long time that this was the owner's son. Even though, before leaving, the driver had looked at him with a strange expression. Not to mention...
"Hope you have fun tonight."
Fun, your aunt! My car broke down, I'm soaked, I don't know how to get home.
But Rain quickly brushed the annoyance out of his head, turning his attention to the garage owner who handed him documents to fill out.
"Just fill in your name, phone number, and address."
"Yes, sir." The listener took the documents and filled them out obediently. When finished, he handed them back.
Am I imagining it, or is Phîi Payu smiling contentedly?
"We'll call to inform you when the car is repaired."
"And if I want to call and ask, what number should I call?" Payu walked over, picked up a business card, and handed it to him. Rain noticed it was the garage's business card, not the handsome senior's personal one, and felt a little disappointed.
Oh! But now he knew, right? That Phîi Payu was awesome. Getting to know a famous person from the university was pretty cool too.
"Then, I'll head back..."
"Follow me."
"Where to, Phîi?"
Rain, who was about to take his leave, quickly got up and followed when the garage owner strode long steps leading into the inner office. Thinking optimistically that the paperwork probably wasn't finished, his two legs hurriedly ran after, lamenting the length of his own legs.
Damn! Phîi Payu just walks, but I have to run to keep up.
The person in front didn't stop to wait, quickly leading the way upstairs. Rain was even more taken aback.
"Ouch!"
When Payu stopped, Rain couldn't brake in time and bumped squarely into the broad back.
"Why did you stop, Phîi?"
"If I don't stop, how can I unlock the door? Come in." The youth rubbed his sore nose, but when he opened his eyes again, he saw a room of moderate size, with a bed set against one wall. In the middle of the room was the large man who was taking off his watch and placing it on the table with a casual but insanely cool demeanor.
Ever seen a watch model on a magazine cover? Yeah, that's fucking it!
"This place..."
"My room when I stay over at the garage." Phîi Payu answered, walking to the wardrobe, grabbing a towel and clothes, and handing them to him.
"Go take a shower. You might catch a cold." The speaker pointed to the bathroom door.
"But I feel bad."
"After you're done, we can discuss the cost."
"Then I'll shower quickly."
Rain admitted that ever since hearing about the dismembered corpse with blood splattered everywhere, he'd felt a strange chill down his spine, worried that the ghost of the female student might be following him. If he had to go home alone, and with no one home at his place anyway, he was secretly scared deep down. No, he was bloody fucking scared! So when Phîi Payu seemed to offer a place to stay, he wanted to accept immediately. The only hitch was that they had just met for the second time. But if there was a reason to support it, that was another matter.
Phîi Payu said he would charge a lot. This accommodation probably came as a package deal.
Thinking that, the person who was about to spend money walked into the bathroom feeling at ease, unaware that the cost for tonight... was more expensive than he thought.
If I were a girl, I'd want a guy like this as my Phûa.
The person who stepped out of the bathroom secretly thought, and even inadvertently swallowed a large gulp, looking straight at the room owner who had showered somewhere else. He was wearing only knee-length shorts and a jet-black tank top, revealing broad shoulders and strong, admirable arms, unlike his own scrawny body. Combined with his dark, damp hair falling over his sharp, handsome features as he played on his phone, it made this man strangely sexy...
So sexy it made his heart race.
Rain felt the aura of the other man so strongly that he seemed to shrink.
"Thank you for letting me use the shower."
The room owner looked up and met his eyes, then pushed himself up to sit on the bed. A large hand patted the spot beside him.
"Come sit here."
Although he wanted to ask what the cost had to do with going to sit on the bed, the youth obediently walked over and sat down, ruffling his own hair.
Wham!
"Dry your hair properly. Otherwise, you might get sick."
Aw, so gentle!
The small figure stiffened when the other reached over to take the towel and dry his hair for him. And was it too close to be sitting like this, with him behind him? And was Phîi's body too warm? The heat was radiating onto his back, making him feel all fluttery.
Rain didn't like men. He had liked women all his life. So why was he feeling like this? He didn't know.
"Tell me if it's too hard."
Gasp!
When the deep voice whispered by his ear, the listener got goosebumps all over. He could only sit stiffly, looking straight at the opposite wall, letting the senior full of good intentions dry his hair gently. But the method of drying only made him feel hot and cold. Not to mention the strong arm that rested one elbow on his shoulder.
The clean, fragrant scent of soap filled his nostrils.
"Too... too close, Phîi."
"It's not, though." The deep voice remained close to his ear, causing a flutter in his stomach.
"Then... didn't Phîi Payu say we'd discuss the cost?"
Damn it! His voice was shaking!
"We will. But let me dry it properly first."
Warm breath showered the nape of his neck as Payu placed one hand on his pale neck, the other hand drying his hair very gently, until Rain could only grip the hem of his trousers tightly, his cheeks burning hot.
He affirmed again, he did not like men.
Gasp!
Yes, he did not like men. But why, when Phîi Payu dragged his fingertips lightly over his neck, did he feel a thrilling jolt that made his face flush red and his whole body startle?
"I... I think I'll dry it myself."
The other didn't answer, just increased the rubbing force, and moved closer until his chest was pressed against Rain's back. His sharp face had leaned down to the crook of his neck since who knows when.
"Are you sure you want to dry it yourself?"
Smooch!
"Wh-what are you doing?!" A warm mouth pressed against his neck, making him ask loudly.
Thump!
"Heyyy!"
VaRain realized the danger of the intimate proximity too late. By the time he felt something was off, his small frame was quickly pushed down flat onto the soft bed, causing the towel on his head to fall to the floor. But that wasn't the height of his shock. What was even more shocking was... the tall figure that followed, straddling on top of him!
"What are you doing, Phîi Payu? Let me go!" Rain protested, his voice trembling, trying to push the other's chest away, but the human wall didn't budge an inch.
Wham!
"We're just going to discuss the cost, that's all."
"Cost... What the...!!!"
The person who had just fully understood the meaning widened his eyes.
"Are you gay?!" he asked, his voice trembling, hoping with all his heart that it was just a joke.
"To be precise, I'd say I'm bi." Payu replied, shrugging, without a hint of joking. Then he leaned down towards the person who was too shocked to move or escape.
"And Rain was the one who offered himself to me."
"I di..."
"Suddenly the radiator leaks, the car won't start, and you kept looking at me the whole time." As the senior listed each point, Rain was speechless.
The part about looking at him the whole time was true, but the radiator leak and the car not starting were acts of God!
"I..."
"Anyone would know that's laying down a bridge."
Before Rain could defend himself, the deep voice sounded close to his ear, making the youth widen his eyes.
Whoosh!
As soon as the words ended, the sharp face quickly buried into the crook of his neck. A warm mouth pressed against the pale skin, stubble scraping against the smooth skin until VaRain jumped in fright. Then he was stunned when a large palm slid deep under the thin sleepwear shirt. Damn it! The large, rough, cool hand rubbing against his stomach made him feel thrilling jolts, his face flushing red.
"Let me go! You're misunderstanding!" He tried to defend himself, tried to push the broad shoulders, but his strength vanished along with the warm lips that were showering kisses on his shoulder.
Don't get carried away, you Rain! Don't get carried away!
"Are you sure I'm misunderstanding?"
Wham!
They say don't attack a man's signature weapon!
A strong force replaced the verbal refusal. VaRain startled again, biting his lip until it turned white, as the large hand slid down and landed squarely on the center of his body. Damn it! Because just from Phîi Payu's stroking and fondling, his little brother was already reacting. He could only raise a hand to cover his mouth and shake his head.
"Phîi.... stop..."
Even the speaker knew his voice was faint and weak. But what could he do? He had no experience. As soon as someone touched him there, his whole body trembled. Not to mention the warm lips that were imprinting on his cheek, pressing firmly, moving to the tip of his chin. A wet tongue licked the pale skin, making Rain tremble and cry out, trying to dodge and escape elsewhere, but he couldn't.
The youth had no answer for why he was lying limp on the other's bed. Maybe from the shock, the fright, or maybe because deep down he had admired the other since the time he helped change his tire. But with the remaining dignity of a man...
"Stop! I'm not joking, Phîi Payu!" He pushed against the broad chest with all his might, shouting at the top of his voice. The listener then propped himself up.
Thud!
Suddenly, Rain felt a cold chill run through his entire body when the hot, intense gaze turned.... cold and indifferent.
"Stop playing hard to get. Too much is annoying."
The little one parted his lips in shock. His large, round eyes were glistening with clear droplets. But no, it wasn't fear. It was... hurt.
Meanwhile, the large man seemed satisfied that the person beneath him had stopped struggling for the moment. The sharp face leaned in, intending to press a kiss on his fresh-colored lips, but...
Wham!!!
In that moment, Rain grabbed a large pillow and slammed it forcefully onto Payu's head, making the room owner dazed for several seconds. This opportunity allowed the youth to push himself up with all his might, struggle until he rolled off the bed, breathing heavily, his hair messy and disheveled, pointing and yelling.
"Go to hell! You damned shit-lizard!!!"
The truth hit him in the face. The real truth was that he was accused of "flirting," not being "inexperienced." Really. And that made the youth quickly wipe the clear droplets from his cheeks.
The admiration he had felt all week vanished instantly because of the despicable actions of the person in front of him!
"Damn it! I wasn't flirting with you! I never even thought about it! You have a good face, but your nature is damned shit-lizard! I'm telling you, even if you piled money in front of me, I wouldn't spread my legs for you!!!" Rain shouted at the top of his lungs, pulling his shirt to cover his body, filled with disappointment and hurt until tears flowed.
After finishing, the speaker rushed towards the door, intending to get away from the face of that famous Phîi Payu. But...
"Where's my bag?"
He turned around sharply to ask the person who was still lying on the bed, rubbing the tip of his nose.
"Where are you going?"
"Home! Who would want to stay with a psycho like you?!"
"In the wardrobe."
Rain rushed to open the wardrobe. As soon as he saw his bag, he quickly grabbed it and hugged it, glancing warily at the other. But Payu showed no intention of following to harass him; he just lay on his side looking in this direction.
"Oh, and a friendly warning, the shouting just now probably woke up all the mechanics in the garage. And in this condition... you probably wouldn't survive more than three steps out there."
Payu looked at his flushed face, then lowered his gaze to look at the bulging trousers, until Rain quickly raised his hands to cover it, his face turning even redder. But no, it wasn't shyness. He was angry now.
"What are you looking at, you psycho?!"
"Sigh. My mood is completely gone." The room owner got up and rubbed his head as if bored, ignoring the other's snarling expression.
"This is exactly why I get tired of kids."
"Who's a kid?!" Rain argued, baring his teeth and hissing. But when the other walked towards him, he scrambled back against the door. He didn't dare go out, honestly. The threat worked.
Thump!
"Here, go to sleep. I'm not in the mood to continue anymore."
"Who would believe that?"
Believing it would make me a buffalo!
Rain watched as another pillow was pulled from the wardrobe, and then Payu threw it onto the long sofa, saying it simply as if nothing had happened earlier. But who would believe that? He could only hug his bag with extreme wariness. The room owner just shrugged indifferently, walked over to turn off the light, plunging the entire room into darkness.
"Don't come near me!"
The youth fled to the farthest corner of the room, watching the shadowy figure of Payu return to the bed and pull the blanket up to his shoulders as if he didn't exist.
"What the hell are you doing..."
"Oh, and if you're staying, be quiet. I'm going to sleep."
"Huh!" Rain gaped, watching the dark shadow turn to face the wall, not caring about him in the slightest.
At first, he still stood still, distrustful. But five minutes passed, then ten. After half an hour had passed, Rain reluctantly walked over and sat down on the sofa. But his large, round eyes, glistening with droplets, still stared straight at the person on the bed. The more he heard the soft snoring, the more hurt he felt, until he wanted to cry.
Give me back my good feelings towards you!
The youth told himself that as soon as it was morning, he would bolt. All he had to do was sit and wait quietly for another four hours.
But the exhaustion from the whole day, plus the cool temperature of the air conditioner, and the sound of the rain that showed no sign of stopping, caused the small frame to lean against the sofa more and more... more and more...
The last thing Rain remembered before falling fast asleep was the smile of the person he had sworn to be enemy number one!
Don't smile at me so indulgently. I'm really angry with you!
In the deep, quiet night, with only the sound of rain and wind hitting the window, Payu slowly propped himself up, looking straight at the small figure curled up on the sofa, both pitiful and cute at the same time.
Of course he's cute. Those glistening, watery eyes and those red lips quivering, about to cry.
The thought of the person suppressing his laughter to the best of his ability, he walked straight to the person who should have been wary of him but had fallen so deeply asleep that even a fire probably wouldn't wake him.
"Got you now," Payu murmured.
Then the tall figure gently lifted his junior, his Rahad-mate, into his arms, took long strides straight to the soft bed, laid him down, and then moved to lie down next to him. If Rain were awake, he would surely curse him for having no shame, as two hands didn't hesitate for a moment to slip around his small waist and pull him into an embrace.
"Mmm." The young man listened to the sound of the child who had been through a lot moaning, but soon enough, the other became the one who buried his face in his chest, until his lips... spread into a wicked grin.
I've taken a liking to this doll.
A thought that, if his twin heard it, would surely offer his deepest condolences to the said doll.
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