Captain’s POV

(A/N: A little flashback before Gun saw the drama in their house)

I was so happy when I received a message from White telling me to go home early because he will visit the house but he didn’t tell me exactly that he will go to my house together with his parents. If I only I knew, then I should probably wait for P’Gun so that we can go back home together.

I was beyond terrified seeing White, his Mae, and his Pa sitting in our living room couch while may Mae and Pa are sitting opposite to them. I can feel the tension in the air.

White run towards me when I arrive home but he didn’t hug me like he normally did, instead he looks at me in the eyes and said, “I am sorry Cap—they found out,” and I didn’t know that hearing sorry would scared me this much.

I walk pass him and find comfort with how my Pa smiles at me and how my Mae reaches out for my hand and when she touches me, all I know is I am safe.

“Captain, you should wai first to Ai’White’s parents~” Mae reminded me and even though I am nervous, I pulled my hand off my Mae and shifted my attention towards my boyfriend’s parents. Surprisingly, White is already standing back again near his parents, “Sawadee khrab~” I said politely.

They also wai back at me which I will try to see as a good start.

Both White and I didn’t sit down, “Ahm—to what pleasure do we have the presence of phanahuajoathan khrab?” Pa asked politely. My parents are very well mannered and I will always brag about their good personality because I always feel proud of them.

[phanahuajoathan – your majesty/how they address the prime minister in Thailand]

My Pa is very smart too, instead of asking White or White’s Mae, he went directly to White’s Pa.

I feel like I need a support but I am not sure what kind of support do I need. My boyfriend is on the other side and neither P’Hyuk nor P’Gun are here now. But I am so glad when Pa grabs my hand.

“Thank you for asking na khrab. We are here—together with my wife and son—to take a look at your son—Nong Captain na khrab,” my throat is getting dry when White’s Pa talked. His voice sounds so nice but at the same time, it’s very intimidating.

This time, Mae grabs my other free hand so I am literally standing in the middle of my Mae and Pa, “That’s very nice of you na kah phanahuajoathan—but you don’t need to come all the way here in our humble house na kah. We can always pay a visit—besides—Ai’White is like our son already~” and I know Mae means it. The moments White’s family invites us—we will really go—the four of us with P’Gun.

“Awww—that’s so sweet of you na kah. Thank you for looking after our White—it seems like your house is very warm and lovely na kah—no wonder White likes to go here~” I am not sure anymore if I should feel scared or what. Base on how White’s parents talk—they seem like nice people but why did White tells me that he is sorry?

The conversation is going out well—not until, “Mae—Pa,” White talked.

I look at him, trying to read his facial expression but I’ve never seen him like this before, “Please—you’ve already seen Cap na khrab. Let’s just go home.”

“We aren’t doing anything dear, we just want to see who is this Nong Captain that caught your interest lately,” his Mae said still has the soft sweet tone.

What I don’t understand is White’s actions, he isn’t behaving the way he normally behaves, “Please—don’t—he is fragile na khrab—please,” and that I know something is wrong.

That is also when P’Gun opens the front door and all I can do is to let go of Mae and Pa—run towards my brother and tell him to call P’Mark.

Flashback

I was packing my things already because our flight going back to Thailand tomorrow is quite early.

P’Hyuk decided to stay at P’Heechul’s house because today is the last day. If you are wondering where P’Gun is—he is in the bathroom probably getting ready to sleep.

P’ sits on P’Gun’s bed while looking or probably observing me, “P’ I will finish soon, you can sleep first if you want na khrab~” I told him because I feel a bit awkward with P’ observing me.

He hums but didn’t lay on the bed, “I just want to—look at my brother. The next time we will see each other na khrab will be after a year again na Ai’Cap,” see—he is being sentimental. I know that P’ is a crybaby too just like me.

I sigh and stop my actions, “P’—you will always see us na khrab. You can call us on skype just like before,” I said while sitting on my bed too totally giving up fixing my things.

P’ shook his head and he legit looks so sad, “That’s not the same na Ai’Cap. I can’t touch or hug you and Ai’Gun—even Mae and Pa when I miss you all.”

I smile and grab P’s hands and enclose it on my own hands, “We love you P’. Actually, P’Gun and I are working so hard na khrab so that we can finish university already na P’ and we can help you—so that you can go back to Thailand na P’ and stay there with us—you can even get married with P’Donghae and start your family in Thailand na P’—just—hang in their P’,” I am dead serious, P’Gun and I will bring P’Hyuk back home.

P’Hyuk has this warm smile on his face, “Thank you na Ai’Cap. I can never wish of any brothers other than you and Ai’Gun—P’ is lucky to have you both na khrab and also to have Mae and Pa,” P’ is really dramatic. Instead of watching lakorn, P’ is probably watching too much Korean drama—he should not watch a lot of it.

I was about to let go of P’s hands when P’ suddenly said something. His voice totally changes too, “Ai’Cap,” and I feel nervous, “khrab?”

“If—something happens in Thailand na khrab—call Ai’Mark—no matter what—ask help from him na Cap—he will help you!” P’Hyuk only trusted the engineering boys and our friends in University in looking after P’Gun and I—but I am not sure why he trusted P’Mark so suddenly.

“I cannot explain it now na Ai’Cap but you need to promise me na khrab—trust Ai’Mark—he will not let something bad happen to you—or even to your P’Gun!”

Back to Reality

P’Gun told me that P’Mark is on the way already so I kind of calm down a bit but I cling so much on my brother. I am so weak; I’ve always need my brothers around me either I am watching a horror film or simply facing my boyfriend’s parents.

Anyhow, P’Gun decided to sit beside Pa so it means that I am sitting next to P’Gun while my arm is lock on P’s arm. My P’ also wai politely but he looks so alert today. Totally different to the clueless P’Gun.

“How many sons do you have na khrab?” White’s Pa asked again after the commotion between my brother and I.

“We have three na khrab phanahuajoathan,” –Pa

“I see, then—tell us White—why do you like Nong Captain na khrab?” –White’s Pa

I sit up straight and look at White’s direction. He is worried, I can feel it, “Pa—I don’t—” “Tell us son,” his Pa cut him off.

I bite my lower lips while waiting for his response, “Well—he is fascinating na khrab. The moment I saw him Pa—I knew—I will not let him go na khrab. Please, Mae—Pa, don’t blame anything to Cap. I was the one who pursued him and irritated him until he cannot say no to me already and I bothered him so much—please—he is innocent here na khrab. If you want to scold someone—scold me!” I don’t understand why is he blaming himself now.

Before I can even stop my mouth, I already protested, “Only half of it is true—na khrab,” I glared at White, what the heck is wrong with him? I thought we should be together in this? “Chai—he pursued me and I felt irritated that time na khrab—but—we won’t end up together if we didn’t feel the same way na khrab. I hate the idea of not being with White na khrab and not see him—so—phanahuajoathan khrab, scold both of us—I will accept it~”

His Pa and Mae are only looking at me. I don’t understand their expressions while my own parents aren’t talking at all and letting me speak. P’Gun is also just sitting beside me but not talking at all.

The sudden silence after I said those words is killing me.

“We—” White’s Mae started, “We aren’t against na khrab with White’s relationship na kah and we really hope to meet you dear sooner before things get out of hands—” that wasn’t bad. I smile and nod my head, “but—” but? “Our family na kah has been in politics for generations to generations na kah. When White was born—my husband and I talked not to let White get involved in politics na kah because we want him to enjoy his life without pressuring him. For many year, White wasn’t seen on any news na kah and even on the internet—we didn’t even tell his name on public—not until his Pa got accused of something na kah that he didn’t do—

We didn’t know that White is already grown up na kah and can make decisions for our family. When he came back from Korea and told us to expose him na kah to let people see that we have each other’s back for his Pa—I felt nervous—worried—and proud kah. White is our—prize possession and we don’t know what to do if we don’t have him—” my chest feel so heavy. I don’t understand why I am feeling this way.

“Dear—Nong Captain—we didn’t know about you na kah or the fact that our son is dating you—my husband and I don’t want to interfere actually because White told us na kah that you make him happy and he is happy with you—” the verdict, I am waiting for it.

Instead of hearing it from White’s Mae, his Pa put down a brown envelop on the table between us. “Go on dear, open it~” his Mae encourages me.

I didn’t have time to look at White. I didn’t even have time to remove my arm on P’Gun’s. I lean forward and grab the folder on the table.

“What is this na khrab?” I asked politely again. Curious about this folder. I am not watching too much lakorn but—don’t tell me—White’s parents will offer me money to break up with White? Because not in a million years I will break up.

“Few days ago, my secretary na khrab told me that I have a package—then I received that folder with note saying that ‘Every family has a dirty little secret Mr. Phanahuajaothan!’ and when I open it,” I open it.

The note is still inside and there are something more so I pull it out and I cannot believe what I just saw.

I am holding—at least 10 pictures. The first one is White and I hugging each other in King Rama IX Park when I arrived back from Korea.

P’Gun grabs the first picture from me and the next one is when we are sitting (White and I) near the lake still in Kim Rama and talking. Every time I finish looking at one, P’Gun will get it from me, and soon and soon the pictures are getting out of hands like when we are holding hands that night and the worst one—our picture while kissing.

I feel like I lose all my energy. This isn’t the most ideal way of letting your boyfriend’s parents about your relationship with their son.

“As my wife said—we don’t want to be in between but—why are you kids so careless na khrab!” I got startled. “We told White that we should not make anything na khrab that will lead the media into us again because of the ongoing case but—being exposed in the public na khrab and got your pictures taken by media—this is so careless of both of you! Are you kids even ready to have people looking at you and hold into your so called love for each other na khrab? It isn’t easy—but the damage has been done and sooner or later these pictures will be out in public na khrab and—I don’t want my son to be involved in anything of this. Nong Captain—you might think that this old man sounds so selfish right now—but this boy—is my only son. We will protect him of course—but how about you? Can you also protect him na khrab? Or can you even protect yourself?”

My eyes are getting hot and I can feel warm tears on the corner of my eyes.

White told me before that he will always be with me. That he will protect me—so when his Pa asked me if I can protect White, I felt—small and useless. I can’t even protect myself so how can I protect White?

Soon, the warm thing falls out from my eyes. Fresh threads of tears are falling continuously. I am not confident to talk or to answer back.

“With all your respect phanahuajoathan khrab, my Mae and Pa told me that we shouldn’t blame love na khrab. As we all can see, Ai’Cap and Ai’White loves each other so there’s no point of being mad about the situation instead na khrab—I think we should let them explain their actions. I don’t understand about politics na khrab and how it works because I am not interested in it na phanahuajoathan but I know that Ai’Cap and Ai’White should learn to be responsible of their actions. I get it, there’s still a problem and yet they add another problem—and you are worried about your son—but how about us? Don’t you think my Mae and Pa aren’t worried about my baby brother? Don’t you think P’Hyuk and I aren’t worried about Ai’Cap? We all share the same worries—sir—but this isn’t the time of blaming na khrab—this is the time to be stronger for each other na woie! Let Ai’Cap and Ai’White explain it to people—and also phanahuajoathan—why are we worried about the people? Are they part of Ai’Cap and Ai’White’s relationship?

I am not part of their relationship—Mae, Pa, phanahuajoathan, and White’s Mae aren’t part of it too. Let them be responsible—let people say what they want to say na khrab—at the end of the day—it’s Ai’Cap and Ai’White that matters and not anyone else!”

My P’Gun, my reliable brother who will always try to help me in every possible way. I am glad he is with me right now.

I sob harder knowing that I have the best support system in the world—my family, “My wife and I—only have one rule when it comes to raising our sons na khrab. We agreed that if it makes our sons happy, we will support it. That was the reason why we let our eldest son work in Korea and have a relationship with a guy—because he told us na khrab how Ai’Donghae makes him so happy. That was also the same reason why we accepted Ai’White wholeheartedly even though we don’t know na khrab about his family background because we can see how happy Captain is when he is around na khrab—and also the same reason why we accepted Ai’Mark in the family because our son Gun looks so in love and happy with him. With all the respect we have na khrab Mr. Phanahuajoathan as the prime minister and as our son’s boyfriend’s father—we will try to slide this matter na khrab! Sooner or later—this will happen anyway just like what you said—and the best way we can do is to solve it and face it together na khrab—

You said that Ai’White is your prize possession? Then same na khrab—all our three sons, Hyuk, Gun, and Captain, we love then equally and the same love na khrab you have for your son.” Pa never likes to interfere in my matter or to my P’s matter but today Pa stood up for me and defended me in front of the most powerful man in Thailand.

White’s parent’s facial expression didn’t change. I don’t know what to feel anymore.

“We understand, please don’t get mad na kah to my husband—all he wants is what’s best for White,” his Mae said and her sweet tone is still there but I hate how she looks so—unaffected. I don’t feel sincerity which I know I shouldn’t feel because my relationship with White is at stake.

P’Gun pats my back and I didn’t notice that I stop sobbing already.

“How do you plan to solve it then? Tell me? All problems are piling up na khrab and the kids aren’t helpful at all. Aside from that, the media will dig about your family too—are you ready for the public’s criticism?” Whites Pa’s asked us—my family.

I don’t know, I don’t know if I can really.

“Of course we are ready! I will protect them!”

We all look behind and on the front door is the smirking P’Mark.

The Storm isn’t done yet hhhhhh

TBC