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Today, there's a big meeting of the Cupids. The agenda includes putting Toey on a golden tray and presenting him to Q, haha.

The meeting was at my house. Many people probably want to know why Toey had been avoiding Q and why Q took Toey home, right? So, come closer, and I'll tell you. But let me start with my story first.

That day when Kluen came to my house, he didn't meet Phum because Kluen's dad called and said there was an issue at home, so he had to leave urgently. For some reason, I felt a bit relieved that Kluen left about five minutes before Phum arrived. It was a close call.

[T/N: Oh so he wasn't totally clueless. He had been very sensitive to the vibration from Beer.]

When Phum arrived, he asked me to pack my clothes and stay over at his condo. He said he wanted to water our relationship before the semester break. Damn, but we just slept, nothing more. There was nothing in the bamboo groves, banana groves, olive groves, orange groves, lemon groves...

[T/N: 🤣🤣🤣 Peem has become an unfortunate wife who is complaining that his husband doesn't have energy to satisfy him.]

As for why Toey was avoiding Q, it was because Pan threatened that if Toey didn't do as he said, he would tell Q. The reason was to make Q surprised and curious about why Toey was avoiding him. It worked because Q asked me if his Nong Code was off his meds or something, he was acting strange.

And the reason Q took Toey home? Well, don't scream when you hear this. A friend of Tan's, named Krit or Krish, who studies medicine, was waiting for Toey and wanted to ask him out for a meal. Toey was trying to avoid him. Then our Phi Q rode a white buffalo to the rescue by pretending to be Toey's boyfriend and taking him home, everyone! When Toey told us, Pan and Mick almost bought fireworks to celebrate.

[T/N: He diss his friend whenever he has a chance 😂]

"I knew it, I knew it. If Q didn't have feelings, he wouldn't have said that."

"What do you think, Toey? Will you believe us this time? Will you make a move on Q?" Pan urged Toey.

"Honestly, I want to try, but what if I lose Phi Q again?" Toey looked at Tan with longing eyes, like a little dog who wants to have someone to rely on. Tan hugged Toey and smiled encouragingly.

"If you don't try, how will you ever know, Toey? Look at me, I went straight to tell Fang like a man. If you keep being scared, you'll keep hurting like this. But if Q rejects you, you might regret what you did, but only once. It's better than regretting not doing what you wanted for the rest of your life. As a man, you have to give it your all. What the hell are you afraid of?"

[T/N: Well said, Tan 👏👏👏]

Tan hugged his brother, and Chan, who was sitting next to them, lightly pushed Toey's head. It was probably his way of his love for his little brother. We all smiled at him.

"Since I've been with you, Tan, I just realized today that I didn't make a mistake."

"What about before, Fang?"

Fang smiled and shrugged.

Toey bit his lip and looked down at his tightly clasped hands on his lap. We let him be with his thoughts. Whatever Toey decides this time, we'll respect his decision. If he's happy staying like this, we, as his brothers, will understand.

"Well... if I make a bold move, don't blame me ná, okay?"

Whoa whoa whoa, we cheered loudly.

"Yeah, that's it. You're truly my brother."

Toey smiled, his eyes full of determination. What he was about to do, whether it is successful or not, in the end, at least he wouldn't regret following his heart.

"I'm sure Q is reasonable enough. Even if you don't get him, you won't lose him. Just accept being his brother," Chan said, patting Toey's head again.

"Yes, thank you guys very much na."

"Damn, don't cry. My eyes get sore looking at you." Khao Fang krub, from the moment you were born, have you ever comforted anyone?

"If you guys help Toey successfully, please help me next."

"Oh, who are you secretly in love with now, Matt. Don't tell me that you... You...secretly love me?"

[T/N: 😑 Mick, I can picture the Guy Admiringly look in the Mirror at himself everyday.]

"Geez, P' Mick, I do have standards. Besides, the person I like is a girl."

"So, then there you go. Lately, I've become even more attracted to the same sex. Phum can attest it, right Phum?"

"You mean Ai Chaokuai and Ai Kuaichab?"

"Yes, only you, Phum, understand me. Damn Beer, he's jealous, saying my dogs are gay."

So, are we talking about dogs, Mick? Fuck the duck*, I was really paying attention. Beer pulled Phum aside to whisper something, and they both laughed. But because Phum and I were so close, I heard it too. Phum rested his forehead on my back while playing a game on his phone.

[*เย็ดเป็ด fuck the duck (literally 😂)
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"I saw Chaokuai follow and trying to mate with Kuaichab. Both the person and the dogs are in bad shape."

[T/N: How could they even do it? 😮]

These days, even male dogs play with each other. Haha, maybe it's because the world is getting hotter."

"Alright, let's continue planning." It was time for Pan now. He spread out a map of Thailand across the table, and I wondered why he brought the map. Toey isn't lost or patrolling to find Q, you know.

"Pan, why did you bring a map (paentee) of Thailand? Don't tell me your plan is to spread out the map."

I almost fainted. If it's like what Chan said, I'm going to faint. Oh my god! The plan (wangpaen) is to spread out the map (wang paentee) on the table? You buffalooooo!!!!!

[T/N: 😭😭😭I hate puns]

"It makes it look official, Chan. It gives the vibe of a secret Nazi meeting room. Don't be stupid, huh."
Well, I don't think Chan is stupid. He's just a normal person, Pan. If anyone here is stupid or abnormal, it's probably you.

"And what's your plan?" I leaned in to ask.

"If Q can hook up with someone else, then Toey can too. An eye for an eye, ฟันมาฟันกลับ, thud thud thud! Two can play at the game." Where did you get that proverb, Pan?

[*Original proverb ตาต่อตา ฟันต่อฟัน means "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" but again, Pan shared his own variation ตาต่อตา ฟันมาฟันกลับ. The second part carries double meanings. ฟัน has several meanings: "tooth", "to hit" or "to stab", and "to shag" (remember Q' band named ฟันฟัน in chapter Loy Krathong?). So this part can be translated as "You stab me, I stab you back" or "you shags girls, I can shags others too."]

"Oh, you mean find a girl to pretend to be Toey's girlfriend to make P'Q jealous, right, P'Pan?"

"Correct, Matt." He circled something on the map with a pen like Hitler planning a Nazi (naa-see) battle, but Pan was more like a rice field (naa kaao) or salt field (naa gleuua).

"How can Q be jealous of Toey? They're not even together," Phum commented, looking up from his game and my back.

"Yeah, right," Beer nodded in agreement.

"Even if they're not together, he can still be jealous. Possessive of a friend or junior, that kind of feeling. Hey, Toey, do you usually bring your girlfriend to the faculty?"

"Never. I'm afraid that P'Q will see."

Even though you're not together, you're already being considerate of Q, Toey? If it were me, I wouldn't be afraid of Phum. Believe me. Haha, I laughed out loud at my own thoughts.

"What are you laughing at, Peem?" Phum whispered in my ear.

"Just laughing, haha."

"Oh, do you want to keep laughing in hell?"

"Ouch, damn it, you bit me!" Phum bit my shoulder.

"What's with you two? Afraid people won't know you're together?" Fang, you're always messing with me. Don't let Tan bite you back, Fang. All those damn friends are laughing at me with glee.

"Phum, Peem, don't steal my show. Are you sure, Toey, that you've never brought anyone to the faculty?"

"Of course, Hia."

"See, if Q sees, he might be unhappy."

Are you drunk or am I confused, Pan? You're making up your own dreams. Tan, Chan, and Fang looked bored and fed up with Pan.

"So, who are you dating now?" I asked. Well, Toey is Chan's junior, after all. He dates different girls all the time.

"Toey hasn't been with anyone for almost a month."

"Great. So where are we going to find a girl for Toey to date?" Mick asked.

"Why a girl? Toey needs to date a man!"

".............."

Chuck, chuck, chuck, the only sounds left were those of the gecko and the hum of the air conditioner. It was very quiet, the atmosphere was extremely desolate.

"Toey won't accept anyone other than P'Q. Toey won't accept any other man." Toey, who regained his composure before us, immediately shook his head and refused.

"I'm not asking you to bang him, just take him around to show him off to Q."

"Are you crazy, Pan? What man would agree to be taken around by another man? Don't be delusional." Tan shook his head, fed up with his life.

"There are, why wouldn't there be?" Pan's gaze and smile were terrifying, like those of a psychopathic killer or an underwear thief. His smirk sent shivers down our spine. We started to see the shadow of a disaster approaching. He looked at each of us one by one, and then his gaze stopped at ...

Ai Beer

Oh no, you're in trouble now, Ai Khun Chai. You've hit the jackpot.

"Hey, don't look at me. No, no, no, look at my mouth, NO," Beer jumped up, almost falling off the sofa. The image of a royal family member has been lost.

"Come on, consider it as helping a friend out ."

I couldn't find words to describe the horror of Pan's smile. You had to see it yourself. Everyone was staring at Beer. If he could cry, he would have.

"Give me three reasons why it has to be me."

"First, you're handsome." Your reason is very shallow, Pan.

"Mick and Chan are handsome too." Beer was trying to find a way out. Phum even had the nerve to laugh at him.

"Fuck you Beer, don't throw it to me." Chan threw a cushion at Beer's head. He hurriedly brushed the shit off himself. Mick sat with his arms crossed, proud of being complimented. If Pan was the planner and Mick was the player, this plan was doomed to fail.

"Second, you're single," I heard Beer mutter softly, I shouldn't have broken up with her. "And third, you're smart."

"Damn Pun, are you saying I'm stupid?"

"Okay, Chan has volunteered. You must want to help out. So it's Chan ná, Toey."

It seemed Chan's fate was sealed. He shouldn't have spoken up. I heard Phum laugh. Heh heh, you made a huge mistake, Chan.

Pan is really something. I think he intended for Chan to do it from the start because Chan has more experience in being bad compared to the gentlemanly Beer. If Beer were involved, he'd probably just be a calm guy.

"Or do you want to choose yourself, Toey? Feel free, whether it's Chan or Beer, pick one. Go ahead, Nong." Pan said with a sinister laugh.

Toey smiled awkwardly, as if forced to choose between eating hawk droppings or toad saliva.

[T/N: 😂]

"Don't drag me into this, Pan. I'm not involved. Didn't we agree that Chan would help?" Beer said. No one has agreed yet, Beer. Heh heh.

"You're trying to escape, huh?" Chan glared at Beer with resentment, but there was nothing he could do. Pan had already decided, and the brotherly bond was strong. Not helping would seem too cruel. It looked like Casanova Chan was really in trouble this time. Haha, serves you right, Chan.

[T/n: why don't they ask Krit, the med guy for help?]

"What's so funny, Khao Fang?" Phum asked his brother, who was sitting cross-legged, arms folded, looking at Toey with a mischievous smile.

"I have a premonition, Phum."

"What premonition?"

"I have a premonition that Toey is going to have a husband. Haha!" We all laughed along with Fang.

"You've shagged so many women, this time it's your turn, Toey."

"Why are you insulting yourself, Fang?"

Hahaha, can I "like" this, Mick?

End of Chapter 31 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

This chapter was named after a song by Big Ass

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At least (อย่างน้อย) by Big Ass

Some people define love as suffering,
Unlike me, who sees love as happiness.

It might be tiring sometimes,
It might hurt occasionally,
But I keep smiling through it all.
There might be disappointments, but that's okay.

At least I was once able to love you,
Love without expecting anything.
I know I'm not the one,
I don't need anything at all.

At least I learned and understood
Every moment I had with you.
Love is a great happiness,
And it truly has a lot of meaning.

The effort I make for you, I will continue to do.
Just a smile from you brings me joy.
If tomorrow you say yes, it would be worth so much.
But if I have to be disappointed, I won't be sad.

At least I was once able to love you,
Love without expecting anything.
I know I'm not the one,
I don't need anything at all.

At least I learned and understood
Every moment I had with you.
Love is a great happiness,
And it truly has a lot of meaning.

It might be tiring sometimes,
It might hurt occasionally,
But I keep smiling through it all.
There might be disappointments, but no regrets.