After riding horse and watching the sunset, Phum and I came back to take a shower and get ready to enjoy the nightlife of Hua Hin. Should we go to a pub, nightclub, bar, or À gogo*? Haha, all that talk and we didn't go to any of those places. Instead, we went to the night market. Haha, I asked the staff where we should go, and they recommended the night market. I guess I must look like someone who's never been to a market (like I live at Lang Khao**).

[*or go-go bar is often used for certain sorts of strip clubs 😏 If Phum had asked them, maybe they would have recommended an à gogo.]
**หลังเขา (idiom) Lang Khao, literally "behind the hill", figuratively "live under a rock"]

This resort also offers bicycle rentals. It seems like I have to spend money on everything I do. If I had known, I would have studied business instead. But the problem is my math grades never went above a 2. If I have to add numbers beyond two digits, I must use a piece of scratch paper. So, sticking with art and colors was the right choice.

We had a blast racing bicycles, taking sharp turns, and going downhill. It felt like Lance Armstrong possessed us. I almost hit several lamp posts, and Phum nearly went off the road a few times, but we weren't scared. Luckily, we both made it to the market in one piece.

When we got to the market, I realized I didn't bring a bike lock. I was worried about the bikes getting stolen if we left them. No way was I going to ride back to get the lock. I was too tired. Phum said to just leave them and let them get stolen if they must. He joked that he could buy the whole resort if needed. Okay, end of story.

[T/n: I think he really meant it 😌]

The Hua Hin night market was bustling with people, mostly foreign tourists. There was a lot of food and plenty of souvenirs, but I didn't buy any. I'll save that for the day we leave.

I bought a milk shake to quench my thirst, but Phum snatched it from me. When I asked if he wanted one, he didn't answer, but then he took mine and even held it. I had to ask him to bring the straw to my mouth whenever I wanted a sip. Acting all big in a new place, huh? Could you be alittle more considerate?

[T/N: You get an servant. That's great!]

We walked through the food zone and reached the souvenir zone, which mostly had handmade items. I stopped to look at some wooden carvings.

"Peem, wait for me here. I'm going to look at some pictures."

"Okay."

Phum walked to a postcard shop. Whenever Phum sees photos or cameras, he's ready to ditch me like this. I kept browsing and noticed a phone charm of a boy carved from a coconut shell. I picked it up fora closer look. It was pretty cool.

I wondered if Phum would agree to hang one on his phone if I bought one for each of us. Your iPhone is about to get a Thaitouch, Phum! I asked the seller for the price. It wasn't expensive, but it was very expensive, haha. Well, this is a tourist town, so they have to set prices for the foreigners. But considering the meticulousness and craftsmanship,it was worth it.

"Peem, hey, is that you, Peem?" A pretty girl was standing there, panting heavily as if she had just finished a 4x100 relay. She was trying to catch her breath, and I found myself taking deep breaths along with her, worried she might collapse in front of me.

[T/n: 🤣🤣🤣]

She looked at me uncertainly, perhaps wondering if I was crazy. But it was this beautiful girl had just called my name. I looked ather, confused. Her face was familiar, but I couldn't place her name.

"Peem, right?"

"Uh, yes. And you are...?"

She knew me, but would she be disappointed that I didn't remember her? She looked so familiar, but I just couldn't recall. Normally,I have a great memory for women, especially those with pretty faces like this. Peem is the best. He never misses.

"It's Ness, Ploy's friend. Peem, don't you remember me?" She pursed her lips to let me know that she was upset, but she was probably just pretending to be upset. Which Ness? Ness... Ploy... Oh, an old friend!

"Ohhh, Ness! Wow, you've gotten prettier. I almost didn't recognize you."

You might wonder how I knew Ness since I went to an all-boys school and she went to an all-girls school. We met at a tutoring center, a place that bridged the gap between us boys, who were starved for girls because we were tired of short hair and black pants, and the girls, who were like beautiful flowers, met a swarm of flies from an all-boys school like me.

[T/N: why compare yourself with flies? You can compare yourself with bees, butterflies or sunbirds. And how do you know the boys are flies and the girls are flowers? It can be vice versa 😏]

"Hihi, reasonable excuse. You're forgiven. I'm so happy to see you, Peem! If I tell Ploy, she'll be so jealous." Ness looked at me with mischievous and playful eyes. She was still as cheerful and lively as ever, maybe even more so.

[T/N: Oh, she knows.]

"Yeah, I'm happy too. How have you and Ploy been? It's been almost two years, right?"

"We're good. Where are you studying now? Chiang Mai?"

"No, I'm still in Bangkok."

"Jealous of you Bangkok kids. I've been living by the sea, and now I'm all tanned." If Ness was tanned, then I must be charcoal. Her skin was so fair it seemed to glow. "So, who are you here with? Did you bring your faen?"

I wanted to say yes, that I came with my faen, but I knew that if I said it... it wouldn't be appropriate.

[T/n: ☹️]

"I'm here with a friend. He went to the postcard shop. And you? Running like that, isn't your boyfriend worried?"

"No, what boyfriend? I don't have one. I'm here with my family. They're shopping over there. I saw you and ran over. At first, I was afraid I'd got the wrong person, but luckily it was you. We haven't seen each other for a long time and I've gotten a lot cuter, but Peem is still the same size. Hahaha."

[T/N: 😭🤣🤣🤣]

"Better punch me rather than saying that." I joked with a smile. I really didn't mind.

"Haha, just kidding. Hey, can I have your number? I'll visit you when I get back to Bangkok, and I'll bring Ploy too." Ness winked at me, and I just smiled back. My past with Ploy was just that, the past. If I saw her again, we'd just be friends, nothing more. As I finished giving Ness my number, I felt a shadow behind me.

"PEEM!"

Phum's cold voice and expression made me tense. Don't be jealous, I can explain. Ness' expression changed too as soon as Phum appeared. Her mouth gaped before turning into a shy smile at Phum in a friendly manner, but Phum didn't look at her at all because he was just staring at me.

"Uh, Phum, this is Ness, a high school friend. Ness, this is Phum, my... friend." Even though we weren't just friends, I had to say it. I wasn't afraid or ashamed to tell anyone about us, but it wasn't necessaryto announce it to anyone. As long as we knew we loved each other, that should be enough. I hoped Phum felt the same, but his eyes showed disappointment. I quickly grabbed his arm.

"Hi, Phum. I'm Ness. Peem, your friend is handsome." Ness greeted Phum with the first sentence, but whispered the second part to me, though Phum probably heard it.

"Uh, Phum, Ness said you're handsome."

"Thank you," he smiled at Ness politely, then went back to staring at me. Uh, what should I do now?

"Peem, I have to go now."

"Oh, you're leaving already?" I asked, but honestly, I felt a bit relieved. Sorry, Ness.

"Yeah, my mom's probably done shopping. I'll call you, Peem. See you. Bye, Phum."

"Okay, see you." I said goodbye to my old friend. Ness playfully made a phone gesture at me and then did the same to Phum. I smiled at her playfulness, but when I turned back, Phum was already looking at me, making me freeze with a smile stuck on my face.

"I just found out that you and I are friends."

"Phum, I'm so sorry, I..."

"Yeah, whatever. Let's go eat." He turned his back on me and walked back to the food stalls. He took long strides, not waiting forme, so I had to run to catch up.

"Phum, are you mad?" I grabbed his arm to stop him from walking. He didn't turn to look at me, so I had to walk around to stand in front of him. "Phum, are you mad at me?"

"Yeah, I'm mad."

"I'm sorry, I..."

"I'm not mad at you. I'm mad at myself for making you feel like you can't tell anyone what we are to each other. Just mad that I make you feel like you can't openly say that we love each other."

"Phum..."

"I understand, Peem. I'm not really mad. I just feel like I want to do more for you."

"Thank you, thank you so much. Don't be mad at yourself. It's not that I'm afraid to tell anyone what we are. I could tell the whole world that we're together, but is it really necessary? The word 'love' has value when I say it to you alone, doesn't it? It doesn't need to be said in front of anyone else."

Phum smiled at me. He smiled again. Even though he doesn't smile often, I like Phum's smile. From now on, I promise myself that no matter what happens, I will protect Phum's smile, take care of his heart, and keep this smile with him. The word 'forever' might sound too grand and endless, but my true intention is not to lie. I will be by Phum's side. I will live and look at Phum's smile every day.

My love for Phum doesn't need to be understood by anyone else. It doesn't need to be accepted by others. I'm the owner of my body, my life, my feelings. I have the right to love anyone. We have the right to love each other.

Because the heart is not a matter of society.

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By the time I cycled back to the resort, I almost threw up several times along the way. No wonder, considering I ate so much thatI felt like my windpipe was clogged, and I had to cycle uphill. Life was tough.

When we got back, the staff told us that the resort was hosting a garden music party for the guests to relax. We skipped our room and joined the party, sipping on some light beer. No matter where we went, Phum always seemed to attract attention. Being with him, I got some of that attention too. Many women came up to introduce themselves to him. He just smiled and clinked glasses with them out of courtesy.

As it got late, the weather turned cold, and as the party wound down, people started heading back to their rooms.

"Want to go for a walk?" Phum turned to invite me, then pulled my arm to follow him. Next time, don't bother asking, Phum. Just drag me along; I'm used to it.

"Why do you like holding my hand? I'm not a dog, you know." I took off my flip-flops and carried them as Phum led me to the beach.

"Oh, I thought you were. Show me your paws." He let goof my hands and held out his palms. I placed my fists in his hands and stuck out my tongue like a dog. He laughed heartily.

[T/n: 😂 Aw they're sooo cute!]

"Heh heh, I'm not a dog."

"Yeah, I know you're not. But I want to hold my boyfriend's hand. Do you have a problem with that?"

"No, sir. Feel free to hold it as much as you like."

The sea at night can be scary, but it also has its own charm. It depends on the person, the perspective, and who you're with. For me,right now, I would say the sea at night is quite romantic. The soft yellow lights from the resort keep it from being too dark, but since Phum led me faraway, it's pretty dark here.

"Let's sit here. We've walked far enough."

"Yeah, sure." We used our flops as seats and saw squid fishing boats far in the distance. Tomorrow, I'll suggest to Phum that we take a boat trip to go fishing.

We sat quietly, letting the sea breeze touch our skin, listening to the waves crashing against the shore over and over, and looking at the big stars in the sky. I don't get to see stars like this often in Bangkok, even though I love stargazing.

"My father sent me abroad when I was a kid," Phum suddenly said. I turned to look at him. He wasn't looking at me but was smiling bitterly at the stars, as if letting them know the pain he had carried in his heart all this time.

"Even now, I still don't understand why he did that. I don't understand why my mother didn't stop him. Why did they abandon their child? I was lonely and scared. I cried every day. I thought my father didn't love me, which is why he sent me so far away. P'Oat and Fang would secretly call me late at night to comfort me, telling me that a man has to be strong and not cry, but they ended up crying themselves. Huh." His voice started to tremble, so I moved closer and hugged him, gently rubbing his back to comfort him. Phum hugged me tightly, burying his face in my shoulder.

"But the reason I acted out and got into trouble wasn't to spite my dad. I behaved badly because I was just a bad person." Phum was a good son, man enough not to blame his parents for his actions, eventhough, in my opinion, they had some part in it.

"When I came back to Thailand, it seemed like he felt guilty. My dad indulged me in everything. But between us it's never been the same. How can it be the same, don't you think?" Phum smiled and asked without wanting an answer. "I don't love him and I don't hate him. Grandma said that as a child, it's not good that you don't love your father. Do we have to love the person who hurt us just because he's our father? It's so funny," Phum sighed.

"He never even apologized. Probably his ego is more important than a child like me, but never mind, that matter isn't important anymore." He pushed me away slightly so we could look into eachother's eyes. His sharp black eyes conveyed so much meaning that I couldn'tread. "Because now, if there's anything important to me, it's you."

The words, the look in his eyes, and the tone of his voice were so serious that all I could do was look into Phum's eyes as we held each other.

"I used to think that what father did was bad and didn't deserve love. I used to be angry at mother, who devoted so much love to my father that she gave up everything else. Weak and kind even to those who hurt them, to the point of being pathetic. And you reminded me of my mother. Why did you smile so kindly like that? Why did you have to look at me with such concern in your eyes? You couldn't even protect yourself, so why still want to do it for others? It's so frustrating. I wanted to hate weak people like you, but I don't know why it has become like this."

"Phum," I muttered softly, pain burning in his eyes. I wanted to say something comforting but my mouth didn't move. All I could do was squeeze Phum's hand and hold it.

"I'm sorry, Peem."

"Why are you apologizing again? Stop it."

"I don't know. It's a constant wound in my heart that I did something bad to you."

"Stop apologizing. Even if I forgive you, if you don't forgive yourself, what will our relationship be like?"

"Huh, see? Being kind like this," Phumgently rubs my head. "I'm sorry, Peem, I'm really sorry. And thank you."

"What else are you thankful for?"

"Thank you, my love, even though I don't deserve love at all."

"What nonsense are you saying? Why don't you deserve love? You deserve love, lots of it. Don't say things like that again, or I'll let you walk back to the room alone." Phum smiled, the sparkle in his eyes returns. "And don't be narcissistic, it doesn't mean that I love you." I lightly punched Phum's shoulder.

Phum smiled even wider than before. I had to keep telling myself not to cry. Don't be hurt by his story; it's in the past, a place we can't go back to and change.

I don't expect Phum to change to be better and excellent for me, I don't need someone exceptionally good, because I myself am not an angel. All I hope is that from now on we will try to be better together,not creating wounds for each other.

I leaned over, kissed Phum on the cheek and hugged him again. Phum hugged me back tightly and buried his face on my shoulder. Bet my face is redder than a watermelon right now. Good thing it's dark.

"Peem," a soft, deep voice whispered my name in my ear.

"Uhm?"

"I don't know how to be a good boyfriend. I don't know what I have to do to be a good lover? I don't know what the standard is. I don't understand what love is because I've never loved anyone. This is my first love. You're my first lover."

"Yeah." Just yeah. This side of Phum left me speechless. I never thought someone so stoic and rough could be this sensitive. And who told you to stroke my head? I'll melt right here.

[T/n: I'm already 🫠]

"So I'll try to do as much as I can to make you happy."

"Are you DTAC Happy?  Then I'll be Thai Life Insurance, staying by your side, taking care of your life." Phum laughed and tapped on my head.

[*DTAC Happy is Prepaid Network Service brand of DTAC - a GSM mobile phone company in Thailand]

"What conjures happiness? Just being you is enough." Phum's love is my happiness, right?

He pushed me away slightly, and we looked into each other's eyes for a moment before he pressed his lips to mine. A kiss under the sky and stars, with the sea as our witness to our love.

I didn't realize how long we had shared that sweet moment until my back touched the soft sand. My heart raced with the sound of the waves and the moans of satisfaction in my throat. I saw Phum leaning over me, just a blur before I closed my eyes to savor his familiar touch. His soft hands slipped under my loose T-shirt. The gentle caresses on my waist gradually got more intense, as did the kissing rhythm. I couldn't breathe and before the warm fingertips reach my chest, I whispered in a soft voice while our lips were still close.

"Phum."

"Hmm?" he responded, looking dazed and moving to nuzzle my neck.

"Can we go to the room...? I'm... afraid of getting bitten by sharks."

[T/N: Dunno who is more dangerous, Phum or shark 🤔]

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I woke up in the middle of the night and tried to open my eyes to see the room through the darkness. The soft yellow light from the pool leaked through the curtain that wasn't fully closed, making the room clearer- as did the memory of some event that happened a few hours ago.

I shut my eyes again to stop myself from accidentally screaming out. Oh my gosh, have you ever suddenly thought of something so embarrassing that you just want to scream? When I realized what I had done, I could only hope that the ghost in the room wouldn't gossip about it to others... sayingthat this kid is so slutty that he makes his parents ashamed. The proof was probably the aches and pains in my body, my exhaustion, and falling asleep almost immediately after I finished washing myself.

I looked down at the heavy arm wrapped around me, atthe handsome face sleeping so peacefully, looking like he was having a sweet dream. Damn, you're so happy, huh?

Argggg, I wanted to scratch my own face. I really couldn't stand looking at Phum; the embarrassment was about to make me explode. Waking up to see him sleeping was better than waking up to seeing him sitting with his back to me, buttoning his shirt, glancing at me briefly, leaving money by the lamp, and walking away. Haha, this isn't a soap opera crap!

I slowly lifted Phum's arm away from my body and groped for a bathrobe to put on. I moved a little, trying not to wake him up, and then made my way to the bathroom with difficulty.

I finally had the opportunity to look clearly at myself in the mirror. Earlier, I had come in to wash down and crawled back to bed. Now what I saw made me want to bang my head against the toilet. The only thing I could say was that I was completely destroyed.

I'm not very fair-skinned, but compared to the average guy, I'm considered fair. And unfortunately, my skin bruises easily. And now...the red patterns rival that of a leopard, kiss marks, bite marks all over my chest. I'm going crazy. Damn, Phum. You don't hold back at all, man. Damn it!

Damn... another fact I just recently discovered about Phum was that he was really good at it. I wanted to bow down at his feet. Knowing this, we shouldn't have wasted time arriving at Hua Hin. We should've done it from the first day of our relationship.

[T/N: We lost him completely]

But suddenly, a fear that came out of nowhere rushed in. An empty feeling like there was a hole in my heart. I quickly brought my hand up and gently kneaded my chest to relieve the tingling sensation. What exactly am I afraid of? I stared at the mirror with eyes devoid of any emotion, standing absent-minded for a long time before taking myself out to the balcony."

Enjoying the breeze, I let my thoughts flow through my mind. It's true that I'm a man, so I won't get pregnant, but something still makes my heart feel heavy. Even though I know Phum loves me, and I don't deny that I love him too, I can't help but wonder. Everyone knows how Phum is—legendary for 'leak and leave'. Now that Phum 'got' me, will he leave me too?

"Why are you crying?"

I jumped at the deep voice near my ear. The tight hug from behind made my body, which had been standing in the cold sea breeze for along time, feel warm immediately.

"Crying? Who's crying? You're mistaken." It's true that I had tears but it's because I yawned, and my red eyes were from the wind blowing at them.

"Then where did the tears come from?"

I tried touching my cheeks, feeling around my face, but there was nothing wet, "Damn, you tricked me!" I heard the chucker of the person hugging my waist, and he even leaned in to kiss my cheek. You're profiting too much from this, asshole.

"I was afraid you'd cry. Are you upset, Peem, that you belong to me?"

"..."

"..."

"Phum... are you going to leave me?"

"Afraid I'll 'leak and leave'? Hahaha." he laughed heartily.

"What's so funny? You have a long history of doing just that," I said, and he stopped laughing, hugging me tighter.

"What should I say? It might sound bad."

"Whatever comes out of your mouth, I never expect it to be good."

Phum snorted and bit my cheek until I cried out.

"Love and sex are two different things, you know, right?"

"Uh-huh."

"I admit I've had many partners. We agreed to keep it purely physical, without involving love. While sex has felt good in the past, it has never been as amazing as it is with you. Making love with you is the best experience for me."

"Sweet talker." Even if he lies, I let Phum to fool me. Damn it. Someone as easygoing as me doesn't need much—just romantic words mixed with a warm hug are enough. Why am I overthinking this? Even if I'm left behind, having something this good should be considered a blessing, right? But it's better if he never leaves. A smile starts to appear but I must holdback.

"Do you think we're dating because I just want to sleep with you?"

"Ha, n...no."

"Then why do you think like that? I feel hurt."

"It's..."

"Please tell me why you think I'm gonna leave you."

"Don't you know? You're the one who has to tell me."

"I think you're thinking too much. Have confidence in yourself, have confidence in me, have confidence in our love."

The heaviness and coldness in my heart seemed to disappear with Phum's words, "Well, let's do as you say."

[T/N: 🤧I need some tissue. I've been waiting for this moment for so long.]

"I can do it already. Let's continue." he said, and I frowned in confusion. When I turned to look at Phum, his eyes were gleaming. No, no.

"Hey, no! Fuck you Phum, let go off me!!! No..." I protested, but he still had the nerve to say I was his first man. Is this how you treat your first man? You're my first man too, but I haven't done anything to you yet.

This world is so unfairrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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Waking up in the morning, I felt like I had just gone through a triathlon. My whole body ached from head to toe because last night,the person hugging me and I were doing 'research' almost until dawn. We fought evenmore intensely and fiercely than Ong Bak 3.

[*Ong-Bak3 (องค์บาก 3) is a famous Thai martial arts film, released in 2010, when author was writing this story.]

Complaining won't do any good so I just took a moment to mourn my body before looking up at Phum, who's was sleeping peacefully, breathing in and out steadily. Humph! I wanted to pinch that high nose that had been sniffing my body until I almost melted last night. Those thin pink lips that had marked every part of my body as its owner.

I wanted to kill him with my bare hands to relieve my anger or maybe slit his throat while he slept. Damn, he didn't hold back at all. I lost count of how many rounds of 'research' we did, how many times I pushed his face away and asked, "Are you Iron Man?" because he was so resilient and never got tired.

But I was dying. From now on, I'll call him Iron Man, the one who can recharge and keep fighting. This time you might have won, but next time I'll show you my power. I'll restore my dignity. I'll study hard and you'll be done for, Phum. Heh heh heh. Ha ha ha. Cough cough I laughed too much and choked on my saliva.

[T/N: Peem, never give up on your dream ✊ Keep sleeping!]

"Ah!"

"Morning kiss"

I was startled when Iron Man woke up and kissed me unexpectedly.

"What are you laughing about all alone? Or have you losing yourself to the point of lost your mind?" His soft kiss was accompanied by a teasing voice above my head.

I looked up at Phum, who was smiling broadly.

"Who lost himself? In this matter no one loses,no one wins. It's a win-win." Can my smart-mouth save myself from embarrassment?

Phum was still smiling widely. "Okay, sorry."

"You still have a smile on your face. Look at my condition. I don't know whether I have to go for a physical examination or not. I don't know if any organs are damaged."

Phum laughed. What's so funny? He lifted himself to straddle me and leaned down to kiss me. At first, I struggled, kicked, andpushed him away, but eventually, it was changed into locking around his neck. But all he did was kiss me.

A kiss to welcome the word 'us' and the word 'love'.

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After taking showers, we went down to have breakfast prepared by the resort. Today, we had plans to visit many places, but last night I overused my body and didn't take care of my body at all. In the end, Phum insisted on going everywhere as planned. Phum, you asshole, did you ever feel sorry for me?

We didn't bring a car, so we had to rent one. Westarted our first stop at the Elephant Village, feed the elephants and ride them.I would like to add that I was suffering a lot. Just walking was painful, and now I had to ride an elephant. The word 'sore' might be an understatement for me, but I endured it because I had good care. Heh heh, water and cold towels were never lacking (never lacking because they were included in the package). It was like having a trainer for a boxer. Yesterday, I rode a horse, and today, I rode an elephant. I might get a huge fortune.

[*Accordingto ancient Thai beliefs, dreaming of an elephant means you will receive a large fortune. If you are in business, opening or expanding a business will prosper. For those with families, if you dream of an elephant, some interpretations say you will have more sons than daughters, and your children will be dutiful and bring good luck to the family.
T/N: Well, Peem didn't dream of an elephant but he rode one. Maybe he'll receive a larger fortune???]

After that, we went to pay respects to Luang Phor Tuad. I saw Phum praying for a long time, but I didn't know what he was asking for. When I asked, he didn't answer.

In the afternoon, we had lunch and then went to the zoo - taking Phum back home to see his relatives, ha ha. We saw monkeys and crocodiles, Phum's relatives. He's a monitor lizard*, haha. Before headingback, I stopped to buy some souvenirs for my friends, but not too many because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to carry them all.

[*If you don't get the joke, read the Thai Specific Terms]

Phum and I waved goodbye to Hua Hin at around 8 PM. On the way back, we took a bus because I couldn't handle the train. We were completely exhausted, but also extremely impressed.

As soon as we got onto the bus, we fell asleep withour heads resting against each other the whole way. The beautiful love song from my ipod, with each of us sharing one earbud, lulling us to sleep. When we arrived at Ekkamai bus station, Phum called his driver to bring the car, gave him taxi money to get home, and then we headed back towards the condo.

Our trip, my trip with Phum, has ended but the memorable moments will remain in my heart for a long time. Despite the physical pain (no need to say where and because of whom), I might get sick when we get back, but it was worth it to create good memories with Phum.

Our trip to Hua Hin might be over, but the journey of my life with Phum is still long. No matter how far this road goes, I'm ready towalk it with Phum, hand in hand. As long as he's there, I'll always be by his side.

End of Chapter 23 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Author's Note: Hehe, as for NC, what is it? I don't know it, haha. Not only do I not write it, but I'm also too shy to read it (truthfully, I can't write it, haha). What you see is what you get.

Anyone wanting to read NC might be disappointed because this story definitely won't have any. Readers will have to use their imagination.

Translator's note: Honestly, as the translator, I was relieved to hear that this story has no NC content. Anyone who read my previous translations knows that I'm suck at translate that stuff. But as a reader, I was a bit disappointed (just a bit, I swear).