Gun’s POV

P’Mark, Ai’Plan, Ai’Mean, and I were finally able to go out of Nong Heemi’s house because she was still sleeping when we went out of their house. P’Heechul told us to make sure that we will not get lost because he will not try to find us. I still don’t understand P’Mark when he said that we need to go before Nong wakes up but sine we were able to go out today…I think his plan to go out works.

Ai’Mean is very smart researching everything. Maybe his last paper is about South Korea because he keeps on looking at his phone—reading something and then we will all just follow him. We all can’t speak Korean—I only know ‘annyeonghaseyo’ and ‘saranghaeyo’ with finger heart—but other than that—we need to use English.

Ai’Plan is like a glue to Ai’Mean the whole time so meaning I am with P’Mark which I don’t really mind because P’ knows a lot, “I want to go to the palace na Mean!!!” Ai’Plan keeps on pulling Ai’Mean’s hand towards the palace but I don’t like because we need to rent a traditional clothes for men in Korea just near here but I don’t really like changing because I will be sweaty.

“Look at Ai’Gun—he doesn’t like to go na Plan~” Ai’Mean told Ai’Plan and I only watch as my Ai’Friend almost cry in front of us just because he wanted to go the palace. I sigh and look at P’Mark who has smile on his lips, “Hum—how about this—Ai’Mean and Ai’Plan can both go na khrab to the palace—and Ai’Gun and I can go to Lotte World na khrab—okay?” hearing the word Lotte World sounds fun for me but, “P’—what is Lotte World na khrab?” I remember that I don’t know what kind of place is that.

P’Mark quickly looks at me and smile, “Lotte World na khrab is like a big mall na Ai’Gun and then—” then I feel his hand behind my ears touching my hair, “There are many rides na khrab like roller coaster and Vikings na khrab~” I smile—so this is like, “Like Disney Land na khrab?” I asked very excited now and P’ nods, “Yeah—something like that!” so this time I did the same to P’Mark, I grab his arm and pull him already, “Come on P’—let’s leave Ai’Plan and Ai’Mean already! Let’s go to Lotte World na khrab!” and P’ isn’t really hard to pull because we started walking already leaving my two Ai’Friends.

Going to Lotte World isn’t hard at all because P’ do all the talking and going and running and I am just following him because I am not familiar in Korea.

We arrive around 1:00pm and we still have a lot of time but the thing is—“P’~” I called him because he is walking a head of me scanning the place. He stops and looks at me and suddenly he looks so concern—I wonder why, “Why Ai’Gun? Are you okay na khrab?” then he walks near me but I only smile, “I’m okay na khrab P’—but woie! I am so hungry I want to eat food na P’—can we eat first before trying the rides na khrab because I saw some food stalls just now and they all look so yummy~”

I touch my tummy and gulp down because my mouth is getting watery for no reason. Maybe I need to drink water now, “You should have told me na khrab Ai’Gun—” then P’ grabs my hand making me smile because I like the feeling of warm hand on my own hand. It’s cold in Korea and feeling warm is very important, “Come on na khrab—let’s grab some food!” P’ said and I follow him after, “But P’—we cannot grab the food na khrab—we need to pay of it! Grabbing is bad!” I reminded him making P’ chuckled, “Khrab~”

We walk past some people and no one is paying attention to us. It’s not even crowded today because it’s weekday so most of the people are probably in the office like P’Hyuk or going to academies like what P’Heechul said—like sending Nong Heemi later to Math academy.

If I live in Korea, Mae would probably send me too to Math academy because I am really bad at Math.

Anyway, P’ leads me to an empty table with chairs, “Wait here na Ai’Gun—P’ will buy food for us,” he said and before I can even say, “P’—I want—” he already run towards the stalls. I pout, “What if P’ won’t be able to buy na khrab the food that I want to eat?” I asked myself but free food is free food—or is it free? What if P’ will ask money to me later? Also—I remember that P’ paid for the ticket here in Lotte World—will he also ask money from me later?

I shrug my shoulder feeling that if P’ will ask money then I will pay for him because I also have money with me. Waiting is boring too so I grab my phone and check my messages.

Ai’Kris: P’~ How are you na khrab? Are you having fun?

P’Gun: I am Ai’Kris! Hurry up in going here na khrab! There are many things to visit because Nong Heemi didn’t let us out yesterday! What a bad kid but now P’Mark and I are in Lotte World! Woie! I didn’t know that they also have like Disney Land in Korea na khrab! Look~

I send my picture to Ai’Kris smiling so big and also another picture of Lotte World. Then I check another message this time from P’Yatch.

P’Yacth: Nong Gun! Have you seen your P’Hyuk na khrab?

Nong Gun: Nope P’—I am in Lotte World na khrab and I am about to eat P’—you can ask P’Donghae or maybe message P’Hyuk—why do you need to ask me na khrab?

P’Yatch: I’ve been messaging your P’ na woie! I need to tell him na khrab the time of our arrival in Korea. Also—I need to know the number or other Nong—I talked to Nong Kris already but I forgot about the other Nong.

Nong Gun: Do you mean Nong Rina na khrab? I have her number na P’~

P’Yatch: Nope Nong—the other Nong

Nong Gun: Ahhh—P’Best na khrab—I will ask P’Mark first P’Yatch! I am with him right now—hang on P’~

P’Yatch: WOIE! YOU ARE WITH THAT NONG MARK? DOES YOUR P’HYUK KNOW?

Nong Gun: I think so—wait P’~

“Who are you talking to na khrab Ai’Gun?” P’Mark asked and for a moment I got scared so I quickly put down my phone, “Just P’Yatch na P’Mark—he is asking about my P’Hyuk na khrab and also asking for P’Best phone number,” I don’t understand why but I explained everything to P’Mark.

Why am I even scared? Sometimes I feel weird about myself. P’Mark on the other hand frowns, “Why does everyone want Best phone number na khrab? I don’t understand it anymore~” and he sounds so irritated. “P’—don’t you want to give P’Best number na khrab?” I asked him while grabbing some fries that suddenly don’t look so yummy anymore.

P’ sits opposite to me and he’s frowning, “Of course I don’t want na khrab! They should have asked Best na khrab and stop relying to other people. Besides Ai’Gun—giving someone else’s number to other people isn’t polite na khrab~” then P’ mumbles something that I don’t understand but what’s his issue about giving P’Best number? The only reason why P’Yatch is asking is because they will all go together in Korea next week.

I grab the rest of the fries and didn’t ask P’ is he wants or not because I suddenly don’t want to share anything to P’, “They don’t have any other contact with P’Best aside from you na P’~” I said before putting few fries in my mouth.

“Are you—okay na Ai’—or are you so hungry?” he asked me but I already diverted my attention and my eyes to other more interesting things to look at—like that guy selling the cotton candy, “Maybe hungry,” I answer like that because for the first time in my life—I don’t have any reason to speak more.

Am I being grumpy? But why am I being grumpy?

I continue making myself entertain by ridding so many rides. I am a type of person who isn’t afraid of heights and scary things so I keep on walking towards the roller coaster and Vikings and even flume rides because it looks so fun. Actually, I forgot that P’Mark is with me because I am walking a head of him most of the time. I only remember P’ when he sits next to me to the ride that I chose.

“Ai’Gun—are you—” “Can we play that P’?” I purposely cut his off and I still don’t understand myself. P’ sigh—very deep one before suddenly grabbing my hand again and I feel warm one more time, “If P’ will able to get you prize that you like na khrab—then you need to tell P’ why you are like this—okay Ai’Gun?” he asked me without looking at me.

I don’t know, I cannot promise P’ because I am also not sure why I don’t want to talk to P’ so suddenly. I only bit my lower lip and let P’ drags me near the basketball game.

I want him to win of course but at the same time, I don’t want to talk to P’. I am so confused. “I’ll try~” I mumbled and P’ let go of my hand and instructed me, “Just stand here near the safety net na khrab—okay? I don’t want you na khrab to get hit by the ball,” I only nod in response while P’ talks to the person responsible for the game.

I grab my phone and decided to message Ai’Plan.

Ai’Gun: Ai’ what should I do na khrab?

I heard the whistle and people started cheering but I didn’t pay attention.

Ai’Plan: Why? Is there something wrong na khrab Ai’Gun?

Ai’Plan: Ohhh—look at our pictures na khrab! Very cute right?

And Ai’Plan attached some pictures of him and Ai’Mean wearing Korean clothes. I quickly type my reply.

Ai’Gun: Woie! Looking good na khrab~

Ai’Gun: Well—I don’t know na khrab Ai’Plan. I suddenly am not interested na khrab here in Lotte World and now P’Mark is playing basketball game na khrab to win something for me but in return I need to talk to him! But Ai’! I don’t know what to talk about!!!

Ai’Plan: Well Ai’—you need to figure out first na khrab why you aren’t in mood anymore na khrab~

I sigh because I know that Ai’Plan is right. I peak a bit seeing P’Mark doing his best, jumping couple of times to shoot the ball and actually he is quite good at basketball too. I though P’ is only good at soccer?

My phone vibrates again and I thought it will be Ai’Plan again but when I look, it’s from Ai’Cooheart. Without thinking twice, I click the message and there’s a video with a caption.

Ai’Coohart: what the fu**! Why are you ing in our room na khrab? Are you crazy na Ai’? What if Nong Heemi or even P’Heechul see both of you na khrab???

I frown because I don’t think the message is for me because Ai’Cooheart doesn’t call me Ai’ because I am older than him. But the video—it looks so dark and it’s only 5minutes long so I grab my earphone just inside my pocket and connect it on my phone.

I sigh before clicking the video play button.

I am sure there are two people in the video—one looks taller and the other one on the top of the other but it’s too dark to see everything. I heard a lot of panting sounds like when I am running and also some slapping sound which I am not sure why there’s that kind of sound in this video, “Humm—nhggg~” I heard more heavy breathing.

“Weird~” I mumbled and making my phone screen brightness higher, “What are they doing na khrab?” I asked myself again and soon I heard more sounds and some words, “Ahhh—!!! Ahh—there—nghrrr harder~” I am just not sure whose voice is that.

The guy sitting on top of the other guy keeps on bouncing up and down and the other guy is holding him on the waist, “Humm—tight na khrab!!” that voice sounds so familiar to be honest.

Hearing those weird groans and sound is making my feel—weird. I don’t know why but isn’t it supposed to be cold right now? But I don’t feel cold anymore, “More—ahh—!! ahhh—switch!!” and then suddenly I saw how the other guy pulled the guy sitting on top of him and throwing him on the bed before—“Are they kissing?” I asked myself and then the taller guy is now hovering on the other guy making more movements and creating much louder slapping sound.

“Uhmm—Fluke~” Ai’Fluke? Did I hear it correctly? What are they doing? I cannot see, “Faster—ahhhhh Ohm!! Fast—!! Ahhhh~” the sounds are getting louder and my body is feeling warmer. Why? “Shhhh—don’t be—arggghh so loud~” all I know if, Ai’Ohm is on top of Ai’Fluke. I squint my eyes hoping to see it clearer, “I am—close na khrab—arghhh~” I heard Ai’Ohm again.

Their conversation is making me confused but at the same time my heart is beating so fast I don’t understand it anymore, “Ahhh—me too~” Ai’Fluke said this time and I am waiting for what close they are talking about, “Ai’Gun! What are you watching!?” but nothing can beat my nervousness when P’Mark pulled my earphones off my ears and I look up to see his face so red.

“Ahm—Ai’Cooheart’s video message na khrab~” I answered him wasn’t sure if what I said is correct but P’ is still breathing heavily, his sweating all over but his face looks so red—like he is angry or something, “That’s an khrab!” he told me before he grabs my phone and type furiously on it. “They will really hear something from me!” he mumbled under his breath leaving me so confused.

‘? Like what I saw in P’Hyuk’s room before na khrab when we were young? But it can’t be because I heard Ai’Ohm and Ai’Fluke’s name! And aside from that—is it really possible na khrab for both men to do na khrab? I am so confused! I should as Ai’Plan about this!’

MarkGun are going to Wuhan today for fanmeeting so what’s the best way to entertain myself than writing this chapter.