Chapter 2 : DON'T YOU

“Hey, Noh! So what happened?!” As usual, Om is the one that greets me first as I walk back to our club room in a huff. He started talking when I barely got here half a second long.

I honestly don’t know how to answer him. I mean, I’m mad and all. What the hell is that Phun trying to do messing with me like that? I’ve known him (although distantly) for a long time, but I never knew he was such a freak.

“I’m not a fucking homo! ##########!”

That was what I yelled at him 5 minutes ago before I stormed off the office and headed straight back to the club room. I couldn’t believe my ears. I never thought I would ever hear those words from Phun Phumipat, the epitome of being perfect. His looks. His family. His behavior. His grades. His friendliness. And he even has such a pretty girlfriend too.

A pretty girlfriend?!

Right…he already has a girlfriend, doesn’t he?! She’s a really popular girl at that convent too!

Plus, I’ve known Phun for a very long time. (Even though we’re not close at all, because Phun is Nant’s friend who’s friends with Rodkeng and Rodkeng is my classmate. Was that confusing? But that’s how it is though.) When we happen to run into one another, I’d smile at him sometimes. Or if I get lucky and he’s in front of the line while trying to buy something, I would ask him to get stuff for me too. Sometimes when our club is hosting a concert, I’d go to him and sell some tickets.

It never felt like he thought of me in that way at all.

And actually, if you were to ask me which students in my school is gay, (and there are many) Phun is probably the last person I would think of.

Maybe I heard it wrong?!

***

The weather has started to cool down now. It’s probably because it’ll be November soon which is the beginning of winter. Shouldn’t I be spending my time holed up in my room playing video games? But something made me get on my motorcycle and drove to this large mansion.

I’ve been to this mansion once before 2 years ago. The eldest son of this family had a birthday party when he turned 15. I’m not close with him or anything. But we’re in the same grade and our homes are very close to each other. A friend of mine who is somewhat close to this guy begged me to go to that party with him.

I never thought that I’d come back to this place all by myself. And for such a ridiculous sounding reason too.

I park my motorcycle in front of the huge gate and I pace back and forth. I can see the doorbell aching to be pushed right in front of me, but the reason I am here makes it hard for me to do it.

##########, why did I come all the way here? That ########## Phun, if he doesn’t take that back then I’m gonna punch his face in.

Before I could be satisfied with yelling by myself, I see a shadow of a tall person walking around the garden. It steals my attention completely.

There’s only one young guy in this household!

“Phun! Phun!” I try to yell the name of the owner of that shadow. I didn’t want to yell too loudly (trying to be considerate) but I really wanted to get his attention so he’d know I’m standing right here ( ########## it!).

It seems like my efforts are paying off! That handsome jerk turns around and looks surprised. (Of course, he would never think I’d show up at his house this late) He finally walks out of the tree shades, I notice that he is on the phone with somebody.

Oh, sorry for the interruption. -_-”

But it seems like that guy isn’t too bothered by this. He still looks a bit startled to see me though. I can see that he ends the call almost immediately.

“Hey. What’s up, Noh?” He exits through the small door that is part of the gate. I still haven’t come up with anything to say to him yet at this point.

“Uh…” What should I tell him? “Well, I….” What now?! “I….”

“Are you here about earlier today?” Banzai! Yes! Thank you for bringing that up for me!

“Yeah, that.” I tell him while pointing my finger at his face. “We gotta talk. I went to the student council office this evening and I saw you there. I asked you about the club’s budget that was cut. Then you told me that it was because Ngoi refused to speak up during the budget meeting you had so I–”

“I remember what happened, Noh.” He interrupts me as if he doesn’t feel like listening to the entire backstory. But whatever. I know that he remembers, but can’t I just set the tone of the conversation with the backstory?!

“Well, thanks for remembering. So you must remember that you told me you’d help my club too. But what did you want in return? I don’t think I heard you right. Something about being your boyfriend. I cursed at you and left. Sorry, I think I might have hearing problems.”

“But you heard me correctly, Noh.”

“Exactly, I figured that so I came by to find out what you were actually sayin–! Huh?! What was that?!” What did he just say to me? I don’t think I heard him. I really need to clean out these ears when I get home later.

“I said that you heard me correctly. Will you date me?”

########## Phun! So you really are gay?!

And I came all the way to his house! Is he gonna do something to me?!

I suddenly get a chill down my spine as those thoughts go through my head. I’m also pretty sure that my face is currently very pale.

I turn to look at his handsome face slowly giving me a smile, clearly with hidden agendas. Naturally, I don’t want to know what he’s trying to tell me. I’m certain that it’s time for me to leave!

“Hey, Noh! Hear me out first!” He won’t let me leave, you guys! T^T I’m already half way on my motorcycle when he grabs my arm. T^T

My normal reaction is to turn back and face him, because I feel that it would not be safe to have my back against him at this point.

I keep my eyes shut while I wave my arms frantically, pleading with him. My current condition is entirely too pitiful, too pitiful to even look at. T__T “I’m not like that! Please don’t like me! I’m sorry! I really can’t date you!” I’m begging him at this point, I would get down on my knees and beg if I could. I only want him to let me go so I could leave. I’m not ready for this today! T___T

“Hey! Let me finish talking, Noh! I’m not like that either!” Phun shakes my entire body which causes me to finally open one of my eye.

Eh? So I misunderstood something?

“Come in first, I’ll explain everything.”

He then drags me inside his house! Will I make it out of here?!