ZEE'S POV

- So guys, are we celebrating your success today? If things continue like this, in 2 years we will win a Grammy! - Max was thrilled with our success. Well, our first live performance was truly otherworldly. Max did a great job promoting the band. In addition, the dance and singing instructors helped us every step of the way. Since yesterday, we've been trending in hashtags as #1 in Thailand, #18 in Korea, and #25 in Japan. Considering it was our debut, these are truly amazing results. It won't be long before we touch the hearts of the whole of Europe.

- Ai' Max, take it easy. You're getting ahead of yourself... - I had to slow him down a bit because lately Max has been overly confident. Since he started openly flirting with N'Nat in front of us, he seems to have lost the ability to see life realistically, as if love has blinded him.

- Nat, listen... Even if you win a Grammy, no one will want you as their idol because P'Max won't allow it. Ai'Nat! I also promise to steal all the fame and the hearts of the cute girls from you! - NuNew burst into laughter. Teasing his friend had been his favorite pastime for the past few weeks.

- Alright, guys. Let's take a sip before we fall asleep... - Max handed each of us a glass. I noticed that the boys were really thirsty today. Therefore, I decided to be by staying sober for their safety. I will take on the responsibility of taking care of the three drunk people.

- I'll pour. - I said and I took the bottle of Sang Som from our leader and began to play the host, mixing the drink with cola, soda, and plenty of ice. By the seventh drink, I noticed that the whole group was in an excessively good mood. They started getting drunk and didn't even notice that my glass magically always remained empty.

- Hey, I don't want to! - I felt Nhu's tiny hand on mine as I was about to pour him a drink. I froze for a moment, looking at my friend with confusion. Nong always had a strong tolerance for alcohol. He could drink about eleven shots without blinking, so I have no idea why he's refusing. I looked him straight in the eyes, possibly for a few seconds too long, but that's not my fault. Every time the younger one touches my hand, I have to think twice about what he's saying to me and what he expects from me, and my eyes always unconsciously drift towards his face in those moments.

- P'Zee... I really don't want to... - I felt a chill when he took his hand, covering the top of the shot glass so I couldn't pour him anything.

- Hi guys how long are you going to stare at each other? I could use another drink. - Max's words at the right time pulled me out of my thoughts about how good Nunew looks in that blue shirt, with three buttons undone at the collar.

- Nunu, your shirt...

- Is something wrong with my shirt?

-No... Nothing. - It was hard for me to tear my gaze away from his seductively exposed collarbones. I swallowed, feeling a lump in my throat. Trembling, I reached for the bottle to prepare another round of shots.

- Guys, do you remember when we were at the home improvement store, and we made a bet that Nhu would undress down to his underwear, then go into the pool and pretend to swim? - Natasitt loves to embarrass our friend in every possible situation by bringing up all of his embarrassing actions.

- Yeah! I won 1800 baht back then... - I joined the conversation, trying not to think about the person sitting next to me.

- "Look! I'm a mermaid... I live in a rainbow land and I'm search for Poseidon, who will take care of my seashell. I want to feel the power of his trident..." - Max repeated the sentence that Nong was supposed to say as part of the bet. I was familiar with this story because, well, I was there. This tale didn't have the same effect on me anymore, but it did elicit a burst of laughter among my intoxicated friends. And it was precisely at this moment...

...And at that moment, I heard a quiet, charming giggle. I knew who it belonged to, so I tried my hardest not to look in that direction. I knew that the owner of the giggle had alluring lips and beautiful eyes, to which I had a huge weakness.

For the next three rounds, I actively participated in the conversation and, for my own safety, avoided eye contact with N'Nhu.

- Hia? Will you pour me one? Please, drink with me... - I involuntarily trembled, feeling a gentle whisper caressing my ear... I looked around uncertainly at the company and concluded that since the others were practically lying with their heads in the salad and it didn't bother them, it meant they had had enough.

- Are you sure? - For the first time in about forty minutes, I gathered the courage to look to my right.

- It's hot in here... - N'Nhu ran his fingers down his neck, then along his spine, and ended up at his collarbones. Something changed in his eyes... Something that made me automatically bite my lip.

- Damn, Nhu! - I put the bottle on the table.

- I'll help you... - Without much thought, I took his hand, which was unsuccessfully trying to unbutton the fourth button of his shirt, and placed it on my thigh, while I took care of unbuttoning the rest of the buttons myself.

- I already told you today that your shirt... I think it looks much better the way it is now... - I timidly uttered the last words, my voice faltering. It was the first time I had done something so bold towards him. Before, I had only wanted to tease him. Now the situation looks completely different. Now I openly stare at his chest and I like what I see.

- I also think that it's really hot in here... - Saying that, I shamelessly slipped his already unbuttoned shirt off his shoulders and at the same time, I moved my gaze from his bare torso to his face... I froze... I have never seen NuNew looking at me in such a seductive way. His eyes were narrowed and misty, with a needy look. His lips were slightly parted, he ran his tongue over them to moisten... It was too much for me...

- Nong, I... - I did what I had been thinking about more and more lately. I briefly traced the boy's skin with my fingers... gently exploring his neck, allowing myself to make bold movements towards his collarbones, stroking his back and guiding my hand through his torso to where the bare skin meets the jeans below the belly button. As my hand reached that spot, I noticed the tension in the boy's muscles, and he froze in place. I looked up triumphantly, feeling him start to tremble under my touch. NuNew had half-closed eyelids, and his breath quickened... I liked the sight. I took his chin in my hands, forcing him to raise his head and look at me.

- Hia... please... - A timid moan escaped from his lips.

- I won't apologize to you for this tomorrow. - I said confidently as I moved my face closer to his. Our lips met halfway, as he unconsciously closed the distance between us. When I felt his lips on mine, I realized that I wasn't the one who wanted this more. Nhu immediately took the initiative, asking me for access.

This doesn't mean that I didn't have experience... I had kissed before many times, but I never... Ah! I lost myself in the moment, allowing our tongues to intertwine. I didn't care about anything other than the closeness of the heated boy which gave me goosebumps all over my body... I wanted more...

- Whoah, guys, slow down! I can't believe it! Hey, you know... Well, if you're planning to mess around here, maybe you should rent a room in a hotel or something, because it's hard to get sperm off the couch. Trust me, I already know something about it... - We both jumped away from each other as if burned and looked towards the direction where the voice was coming from.

- Alright, there's nothing to be ashamed of. I'd probably tell everyone all the details about what I saw today, but don't worry. I'm so wasted that in five minutes I'll be flying off to the chamber of secrets in search of Tom Riddle's missing sock. There's no way I'll remember any of this, and now, sorry, but I'm off to bed. - I watched in fear as the door closed behind Max, and at this very moment, I realized that we had crossed a line that friends shouldn't cross.

- NuNew... I'm tired. Good night... - You could say that I almost dashed out of the living room, stumbling over my own feet. I left my friend alone in the darkness. When I entered the room, I immediately buried myself under the blanket. It was hard to think, with the younger face constantly before my eyes... I repeated empty words in my head like a mantra, hoping they would work...

In my head, I could only hear these words:

"Zee Pruk, you old gingerbread, go to sleep... Nothing happened... Tomorrow will be fine. NuNew is just a pretty mushroom. You'll find yourself a girl and everything will work out..."
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