Gun’s POV

“Will you stop glaring at me P’?” I roll my eyes again as I heard my crazy brother complained. It should be me complaining and not him, “You—traitor~” I said using my rough voice which I normally use when I sing. Today is an exemption.

Ai’Toptap touches my shoulder, “He will not listen to you P’.” He said with assurance that my younger brother will really not listen or even feel bad for me. We are all here at the rehearsal room because we are normally here every after class. Ai’Plan is running around the room while holding his phone and he has this annoying smile on his face while talking to his boyfriend.

‘Woei Ai’friend is such a show off.’

I am the one experiencing hell these days, “You gave my schedule to P’Mark na Ai’my brother!” I sound so sarcastic right now but I cannot help it, “So? It’s just your schedule. What’s the harm of it khrab?” and he really have the guts to questioned me.

I walk towards my younger brother with an accusing finger pointing towards him, “He-Is-Following-Me-Everywhere!” I make sure that my words are understandable enough. I thought Ai’Cap was a little bit smarter than me—well Ai’ disappoints P’. I made a full stop in front of him, “P’, think about it—P’Mark will either bother you without knowing your schedule khrab or he will still bother you knowing your schedule khrab.” He looks in front of me and my frustration is killing me.

Again, I stomp my feet on the ground, “WHY THE HELL DOES THAT P’ KEEPS ON FOLLOWING ME???” I let out my frustration by shouting and Ai’Plan got startled and Ai’Toptap chuckles, and of course Ai’Title just shake his head. “Didn’t he tell you P’? He is very honest about his feelings—for some unknown reason—he—freaking—likes—you!” and the most dreadful memory came back to me.

Flashback

I am very jumpy today while looking at the wide soccer field, “Ai’my jumpy friend, who is even playing?” My Ai’sleepy friend Ai’Plan asked me. I am a little bit disappointed to him, “Ai’sleepy you need to open your small eyes. Your boyfriend is even on the field~” as soon as I mentioned his boyfriend he sits straight and his incredibly small eyes became big.

“OH ! IT’S COLLEGE OF MUSIC VS INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE!!” He shouted like a mad made making few people sitting in front, at the back, and beside us take a glance. “Hum—so who are you cheering for?” the answer is way too obvious. “Of course, my Mean~” see—I can even guess it with my eyes close.

“You should be on the other side of the field P’, when our seniors hear you cheer for P’Mr. Good-looking, they will chop you.” I laugh as Ai’Sing—Ai’Toptap and Ai’Gunsmile closest friend reminded my friend here. The three of them are sitting below us. I wonder why they are always together. Ai'Gunsmile and Ai'Sing are from Business College and not College of Music.

Ai’Plan made a gesture like he is zipping his mouth, “safe~” he mumbled and the three musketeers below us chuckled in response.

I look in front again and the whole college of music are groaning as the Ai’ or P’—I am not sure—from the IC got the ball and is kicking towards the goal already. He has the speed and the skills to run pass those players. “P’er, I thought he was just bluffing when he told me that he plays soccer.” My brother who is sitting on my right cursed as the player that already kicked the ball and was able to score again for IC. Now, it’s 2 – 1.

“Nong, do you know him?” I asked him because my brother rarely knows people from other college. People from other college knows him because of our band but he is usually uninterested with people from other colleges. He sighs and stand up, “P’ I will just go to the bathroom.” He said while grabbing his things. I don’t get it, “There’s only 5 minutes left before the end of the game Ai’Cap, can’t you wait until then na?” He likes soccer and I know that he wanted our college to win but there’s still 5 minutes. A miracle might still happen.

“Look at that P’ that scored—” he pointed at the guy who scored for IC. He is running with wide smile from his face, “He will score again. So I need to go down now P’.” And my Ai’brother didn’t wait for my reply anymore.

‘How sure he is that he will score again?’

“AI’ MY BOYFRIEND!! MY MEAN!! HE HAS THE BALL!! WAHHHHHHH MEANNNNN KHRAB~” but my friend is being embarrassing and hysterical now. He said he will not cheer for him? Our college cannot help but shake their heads for Ai’Plan. “Ai’Plan, be ready for the wrath of those seniors later.” Ai’Title said but not loud enough to dethroned Ai’Plan’s cheering.

I chuckled as Ai’Mean run from the other side of the field with 2 minutes left from the clock and confidently kick the ball towards the guy that my Nong was very sure will score again for IC. My heart is pounding so fast as people from my college tries to stop him but he is like a cheetah. He easily gets out of tricky situation and with final turn he kicked the ball towards the goalie and the clock tick from 3, 2, 1 and the other side of the field shouts as the last ball was able to get in the goal, “Wow, Ai’brother is right—3-1,” maybe my brother is a fortune teller.

We are still sitting here on the bleacher and only Ai’Plan is happy while the rest of the people are silent. The crowd are starting to stand up when we all heard a loud noise coming from the microphone. “HANG ON!” We all follow the voice but the electrical led board opens up. The guy that my brother was talking about was the one who made the noise.

The live video of him is being showed on the electrical led board, “I need to say something,” he talked again. It looks like he is a bit famous from his college because right now I can hear some girls screaming, “P’Mark khrab~”

Can’t blame them, this guy looks handsome. Ai’Damn it, why do most people from IC are handsome? Ai’Mean is handsome, even that Nong that is following my brother is handsome—and now this guy. “What’s wrong with P’Mark?” Ai’Plan asked me but I don’t know the answer. I don’t even know that P’.

The P’ sigh before smiling, “Napat Na Ranong—” “WOIE!!! ME???” I pointed my finger on me as that P’ said my name. People from my college also look at me. “Yes—Ai’Gun khrab~” now he called me by my nickname.

“Do you know him P’?” Ai’Toptap asked me but I can only shake my head.

“I WANT YOU TO DATE ME!” and I almost fell off my seat. “WOIE~” people are making different sounds, “Is that P’ crazy?” I asked myself. “I LIKE YOU AND I AM GOING CRAZY THINKING ABOUT YOU!” the confusion is turning into cheering by the crowd but I am still dumbstruck here. I want to hide. I want the Earth to eat me now.

“YOU DON’T NEED TO GIVE P’ AN ANSWER NOW KHRAB BUT P’ WILL PROVE TO YOU THAT HE IS VERY SERIOUS ABOUT YOU!”

And that’s the time that Mark Siwat Jumlongkol spread the rumor in front of our school. Life is really hard—and my life is really miserable.

Back to Reality

That is the reason why Ai’Cap and I cannot let P’Hyuk here in our university. I am not sure what favor my brother asked to P’Mark that he ended up owing him a favor—but whatever it is—why am I the scapegoat?

‘Damn it Ai’Cap. I will not help you anymore~’

Mark’s POV

Flashback

I am not interested with many things. I am not into movies. I am not into books. I am not into music—but I am here in the event for the foundation day of our school. I keep on rolling my eyes as people tried to approach me but I don’t even give them a smile. My only interest is football and that’s why people are approaching me—I am a football player in our school—and I am handsome.

“How many more band left to perform, khrab?” I asked for the nth time to the guy beside me. Ai’Mr. Nice-Guy, “Last one na khrab. Wait patiently na Ai’Mark.” That is my classmate Ai’August. He is just too good to be true sometimes and a complete opposite of me. When people approach him—he will approach them back.

The only reason why I am here is because of the recognition medal that my school gives to soccer players every year. This year, my team pushed me out to get the award. “Ai’ the music is so loud. My ears will bleed soon.” I complained again and that is definitely not the first time I did.

Ai’August smiles at me and pat my shoulder, “Patience Ai’Mr. Hot-headed—patience.”

‘What more can I do? Really?’

The last band already stepped out from the stage. I look in front because the striking red hair of what seems like the vocalist and the blond hair off the guitarist are so unnoticeable. Ai’August suddenly commented, “Woaw, so that small guy that our junior is dating is from this band. No wonder I saw him a while ago.”

The first beat is from the drums and soon followed with the piano and the other instruments. The blond hair guy is so into his own world while moving his fingers skillfully on the strings of his guitar. Passionate people are the type of people that I can enjoy watching—but I was wrong. I thought I will only focus on the blond haired guy but as soon the rough flow of voice started to fill the auditorium, I can’t help but shifted my attention to the red haired guy.

He looks so different as his mouth moves together with his body. His eyes look serious like it can pierce thru your soul. The kind of passion that I cannot take my eyes off. He is singing side by side with the guitarist that I complete forgot already. He jumps and stomps as the beat of the music filled the air and people from the auditorium at cheering loudly for this band.

“They are good,” those are the words that came out from my mouth, “No—he is good,” but I quickly revise it.

When the first song ended, people can’t help but cheer more loudly and that is my only chance to ask Ai’August, “Who is the lead vocalist?” the attitude of the guy that I am talking about completely change. He has this playful smile on his face now—childlike. A while ago, he looks like a rock star, now he looks like a high-schooler.

“That Ai’? I am not sure, but the guy beside him is Nong Captain, his brother. He is quiet famous in our college because he punched one of our Ai’.” I smile and nod my head. “It looks like—I need to know that brother first before the target.” I mumbled and the second song starts again.

Luck is always on my side. I didn’t really put much effort knowing the younger brother because he is now sitting beside me on the bleacher in the football field. “I didn’t know that you knew me.” I said while wiping my sweat using my towel. It’s amazing how calm he is, “You must be shocked P’, but P’Ngern told me about you.” Our soccer team captain?

I nod, “So—how did you know Ai’Ngern?” Ai’ is not from college of music and IC. He laughs a bit, “Well—P’ is my older brother’s junior from Engineering.” Brother? Is it the red haired or another brother?

“So? What do you want?” As I said before, I am not the most approachable person that you will meet, but this Nong is very amazing, he is not even intimidated by me, “Well—P’Ngern told me that you can help me with my problem.” But I hate people who keeps on blabbering things before going to the point, “Hurry up!” So my bossy side is coming out.

He shakes his head maybe because I am getting irritated, “He said that you are good at intimidating people and you are very straightforward—and I can see it now.” I will take that as a compliment, “You see—there is this P’ from your college that keeps on pestering me for a week now. He is really irritating and I want him to stop. Do you mind—you know scaring him a bit or something?” I smirk—so this kid is having trouble with a guy.

“And what will I get from you? I don’t do things for free.” What he said is true. I am really good at intimidating people. I am not sure why, but it’s a talent that gives me an advantage—like right now. “Name it P’ and I will do it for you.”

‘Be careful kid—you don’t know how to bargain with me.’

I put down my towel and look at him, “I heard that you are on a band with your brother—” “P’Gun?” Bingo! Got his name now, “Yes, your brother. Can’t he help you with this?” I play this way—if I want to know something—I can get it from someone. Ai’Captain looks more distress now, “My P’Idiot cannot help me. He only knows how to play with his friends and with girls. My—other brother will come back to Thailand soon and I don’t want my P’ to find out that some random guy is following his Ai’.” Tough job for me. So there is another brother that I need to pleased.

I shrug my shoulder, “Tempting—well—since Ai’Ngern recommended me to you—I will help you Nong, but you need to repay me after this.” Suddenly, the storm has been lifted and this Nong’s face suddenly brighten. “Oi~ khawp khun khrab P’” and he wai at me again.

[khawp khun khrab – thank you in Thai]

‘Ahhh this kid is so gullible.’

I am going to Ai’Captain’s college because the work has been done. I need to get my payment but first I need to stop at the college cafeteria. Talking to that persistent Nong White drains me.

“WOIE AI’PLAN DON’T EAT IT NA WOIE!!!” and the loud voice welcomes me. But the owner of the loud voice is the person that I’ve been thinking lately. He looks so childish right now while running after his friend that has a bowl of noodles with him while running too, “Don’t follow me Ai’My friend~” and the other guy who is being chased by Ai’Gun is stopping his friend.

“Ai’Plan you bastard!” And Ai’Gun stomps his feet again and again because his friend already run far from him. I walk to the nearest food stall to buy some Thai tea. “Seriously Ai’ you should get used to Ai’Plan by now.” I didn’t pay attention now but I still listen carefully.

“Nong what do you want to buy?” The university Pa asked me and I quickly pointed at the Thai tea, “One Thai tea na khrab, Pa~” I answered politely. I am a manner person.

[Pa – also means aunty in Thai]

“I will pay na khrab, don’t worry~” suddenly the voice that I keep on hearing became closer to me. I didn’t dare to look at my side, “Oh khun Gun, what do you want to buy?” Pa’s voice changes when she talks. I cannot believe this luck right now.

[khun – you in Thai]

The guy beside me pointed at the juices in front of us, “3 of this khrab Pa and 2 of this na—khawp khun khrab~” the Pa already gave me my Thai tea and I am slowly turning away, “Paying again for your friends khun?” but I have my all ears on him. “Chai Pa, but not a big deal na woie—Ai’Gun loves his friends and I am only spending few baht~”

[Chai – yes in Thai or exactly

Baht – currency in Thailand]

‘How precious—you should not be that trusting and genuine to all people Ai’.’

Back to Reality

After that I told Ai’Captain that I will message him for my payment and then the big soccer match happened and the only thing that I can think of is to tell Ai’Gun that I exist and I want him. So in short—by removing Ai’White in front of Ai’Captain (only for few days because surprisingly Ai’Captain told me that they are good again) that kid owes me a favor and I know that my favor is too much for him—he punched me anyway—that kiddo really likes to punch IC students.

He told me that he will not sell his brother to a demon like me so I made a bet with him during that match that if I can score 2—he will help me. He traded bet with me again and he wasn’t aware of what I can do. So in the end—I was able to tell Ai’Gun about my feelings—which I am not 100% sure before but chasing after him for couple of weeks already, I learned more about the red headed boy.

There is no way that Ai’ will be able to run away for me—I know he won’t be able to.

Chapter 6 done bwahahahahha I can seriously finish this fic quickly if I will keep on writing like this lol