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After Q showed sweet affection to Toey in front of hundreds of camp witnesses, Green screamed in horror with jealousy next to me, and probably only the tables and the plates didn't realize who Q was singing to.

"My dear husband since when did you sneak off to have fun with Nong Toey? Oh no, my man belongs to another man now."

And many other things that Green rambled on about. I think when you have free time, you should go to a temple and reflect on your life, Green.

Since Q sang a heartfelt song and gave the roses to Toey, the two of them seemed to fall into a sinful world. The issue of Q's girlfriend wasn't a problem because he told me that he had already broken up with her.

The only thing that left was for Toey to find a way to tell Q that he and Chan were just a fake couple. So, Phi Q and Nong Toey were like Adam and Eve, wanting to eat the apple even though they knew it was poisonous. It was wrong but they love each other anyway.

I also wanted Toey to tell Q quickly because when Q felt the same way, they should really start dating seriously. But I didn't dare to decide alone. Even though I was confident that Q had his own reasons, there was no guarantee he wouldn't get angry, and I would be the only one in trouble. If I'm going to die, I'd rather die as a group. So, I called the Cupids to tell them what happened. Do you know what Pan said?

"Let the condoms help you confess the truth. One box per hour. I guarantee that Q will understand."

[T/n: one box per hour??? 🤔 is Pan cursing Q?]

Toey's face turned pale, haha. He claimed to be brave, but he chickened out at this. So, the plan is to wait until we get back to Bangkok before telling Q, along with a surprise from Pan. It must be something big because I saw Toey talking on the phone, smiling slyly. Someone's definitely in for it this time.

When it was time, we all went to rest and recharge. But...

"Damn it! Pok Kao Song Deng! I win! Bring it on! Haha, I'm rich, rich, rich!" Q shouted loudly. I could hear every word he said even while I was showering. Even though it's your dad's hotel, could you be considerate of the neighboring rooms?

[*ป๊อกเก้าสองเด้ง (Pok Kao Song Deng) is a term from the Thai card game Pok Deng. It refers to a hand where the player has a pair of cards that add up to nine, with an additional multiplier because both cards are either of the same suit or the same rank. This combination is highly desirable in the game and typically results in a higher payout]

Then, I heard Toey's loud complaints and Kluen counting coins. Haha, they were just being sentimental a moment ago, but now you can forget the scene from half an hour ago. Q is still Q, and Toey is still Toey. I just feel sorry for Kluen, who got tricked into playing with a gambling master like asshole Q."

"Hia Peemmmm, are you done yet? Toey needs to pee."

I was wrapping a towel around myself when Toey banged loudly on the bathroom door. If it breaks, it's your beloved's hotel's problem.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm done." I opened the door to find Toey in a striped pajama, holding his crotch, twisting and turning. Let me mess with him a bit. I whistled while drying my hair, blocking the door so he couldn't come in. Hehe. But Toey gave an evil smile, making me wary.

"What are you looking at?"

"To make it pink. At least our hearts can know that Hia Peem's nipples are pink."

Phi Toon's song was completely ruined. Damn it! He pushed me out of the bathroom while singing his own made-up song, "Hia Peem's nipples are pink, Hia Phum is happy."

"Toey, you jerk!" My mood is completely ruined.

[* "To make it pink
At least our hearts can know
That this world is pink" – "Sticker" by Bodyslam]

[SMV2454: Good lord... Such a song turned so dirty by Toey...]

I dried my hair, which was still dripping, and sat at the end of the bed watching Q and Kluen play cards. No wonder a towel was missing; they used it as a mat for their cards. Q was sneakily looking at Toey's cards. Huh, serves him right for teasing me.

"You guys are still playing with three people?"

"I can play alone if I have to. My luck is on the rise, gotta make some money. Damn, Kluen is so weak."

"You and Toey are rigging the cards. Peem, help me..." Kluen turned to complain to me but stopped short. "Go put some clothes on, it's annoying." He quickly turned back to his cards.

Q looked at me with a mischievous smile. Annoyed, I kicked him in the back before putting on my pajamas and joining the circle. Well, just a little bit. It's a way to bond with friends, right? ^_^

"Here I am!" Toey jumped in to sit between me and Q. There was space next to Kluen, why didn't you sit there?

"Hia Kluen, did you watch over the cards for Toey?"

"Sure." But he let Q see them anyway, haha.

"P'Q, you didn't peek, right?"

"Who wants to look at your cards? But if you don't trust me, we can start a new round. I'm fair."
Q had fewer points than Toey. Who's dumb enough to let him be the dealer?

"Haha, you know you're being cheated but still play?" I said to Kluen while Q shuffled the cards, and Toey sat there confused. Don't you get it, Toey, that you're being cheated?

"Just playing for fun, waiting for you to join."

"Hey Kluen, are you trying to hit on my friend?"

You buffalo!!! What the hell are you asking? I smacked Q on the head for his foul mouth.

"I am, but his owner is possessive."

"Heard you guys fought over it. What's so special about my friend? I bet that little dwarf secretly worships the golden-tongued monitor lizard."

It's Salika, not a monitor lizard.

[*According to ancient beliefs, Salika is a type of myna bird known for its melodious chirping, symbolizing negotiation and communication. In ancient times, people often made amulets related to the 'Golden- tongued Salika' (สาริกาลิ้นทอง) It was believed that carrying such an amulet would enhance one's charm and popularity, making their speech pleasant and convincing, and helping them to socialize effectively, whether with bosses, friends, or others.]

"If you want to win my friend's heart, I'll tell you how. But you have to pay me 500 upfront, guaranteed results.", he said while expertly shuffling the cards.

Money can buy friendship, right Q? For you, everything is about money, right, you evil bastard? You who sells out your friend, what should I curse you?

[T/N: Phum was willing to pay 50 million at the auction but now you're just asking for 500???]
Kluen looked at me and then at Q. Don't be naive and believe him, Kluen. Good people like you can't keep up with Q.

"Interested, huh? But you have to answer my question first. Are you a good person?"

"Hmm, am I a good person? Sometimes yes, sometimes no."

"If you want to woo Peem, don't be a good person. If you're good, you'll end up as the second lead. You have to be bad, act like a jerk, then you'll be the main character. Trust me."

[T/N: Couldn't agree more 😂]

Kluen shook his head, and resigned to his fate.

"Toey thinks P'Q will be the main character for ten lifetimes because he's such a jerk, haha."

"No matter how much of a jerk I am, someone still secretly loves me madly, right, my dear dwarf friend?" Q smiled at me but glanced at Toey, who was blushing.

See, Toey, you can't outtalk Q. You'll have to wait another three lifetimes because the dog in his mouth won't let anyone down. Even if you're his future sweetheart, his sharp tongue spares no one.

I played a few rounds and then stepped out to take a phone call. Actually, I left because I won money from Q, haha. I called my cousin Photo, planning to invite him to go back to Chiang Mai. After chatting for a while, I got another call at exactly 11 PM. It was Phum. I quickly ended the call with Photo.

"Hey, Phum."

(Why was I on hold?) Here we go.

"I was talking to my Nong."

(You're an only child. Since when do you have a Nong?)

"A cousin."

(Male or female?)

"Male." Trust me, Phum gets jealous regardless of gender.

(Give me his number.)

What's with him? After getting Photo's number, he hung up. A moment later, Photo called back, saying some crazy guy called asking about his father's name, surname, and how he's related to me. Are you jealous or just paranoid, Phum?

[T/n: 🤣🤣🤣 Poor Nong Photo]

"So, feel better now?"

(I never said I wasn't feeling good, haha.) That tone, he's definitely drunk.

"Where are you, Phum? Drinking?"

(Yeah, with Beer and the guys. Just got home.)

Why can't I win the lottery like this? Sneaking off to drink without inviting me. Remember that.

"Oh, you went home? Why not stay at the condo?"

(I have parents, you know. I need to show my face sometimes.)

"Yes, Khun Phum is the most dutiful son. Have you showered?"

"Not yet."

"Yuck, you smell."

(How do you know? Did you sniff me? Hehe. Hold on, Peem.) I heard him knocking on a door. (Phi Fang, Khao Fang, Ai Fang, open the door. What's wrong?) It's the first time I've heard Phum call Fang 'Phi'. Cute!

(Peem, hold on a sec, don't hang up.)

"Okay, sort things out with your brother first." Don't worry about me, worry about yourself. I suspect Fang is having a meltdown. I'm afraid Phum might get hurt.

[T/n: Peem knows who is the real King 😂]

(Did you fight with Tan, Fang?) I continued eavesdropping.

(Yeah. Who are you talking to? Peem? Tell him I hate his friend. Go die.) Fang's voice came through the line. What's going on now, guys? You were fine yesterday.

"What's up, Phum?"

(Fang fought with Tan, so he's sleeping in my room.) Using his brother's room as a refuge, huh?

(Phum, Ai Nong Phum.)

(Yeah, I hear you. Why are you messing with my Little Tiger? It's mine.) My little boy started whining. As Phum's beloved partner, I guessed the 'Little Tiger' he mentioned was one of his teddy bears. Confirmed.

[T/n: 😶]

(You have ten minutes to talk to your husband or wife, whatever. Then call Tan and tell him to make up with me, or I'll tear your teddy bear apart.)

[T/n: It can work that way? Seriously?]

I was right again. But Fang is so unreasonable. I heard every word not because I have great hearing, but because Fang was shouting.

(Why don't you call Tan yourself? Why involve me? Ouch, Fang, that hurts.)

(Arguing with me? How dare you?)

(Ouch, it hurts! You're bullying me. Mom, Mommm, Ai Fang hit me!!!)

(You little snitch. Shout until your throat breaks! Mom can't help you. She's been out for three lifetimes. Give me the phone. Give it to me, Phum. Give it here.)

[T/n: 🤣🤣🤣]

I stood laughing, listening to the siblings argue. There were sounds like someone was being hit on his head, and a loud banging sound like something was being thrown at each other. Fang was in a bad mood. My poor little boy is dead for sure. Don't get hurt na Phum. Wait for me to come back and see you, my love.

(Damn it, Fang, give me back my phone. Fang, open the door. Aunt Orn, Aunt Orn, please bring me the spare key. Someone downstairs, get the spare key. Fang, I'll tell Oat.) Followed by the sound of door banging and Phum's whining and complaining.

(Hello, Peem.) Oh no, that voice.

"Uh, hey Fang. What's up?" He managed to snatch his brother's phone, readers!

(Do you love my brother?)

"Huh... uh..."

"If you love Nong Phum, you need to call your friend and tell him that if he doesn't call me in five minutes, I'll burn down his condos, car showrooms, and golf courses. I'll burn everything."

"Uh, Fang, what does this have to do with me loving Phum?" I'm risking my life here.

(If I say it does, it does. Or do you want to try me?)

In the end, I had to call Tan and tell him that his boyfriend was furious. That idiot didn't even realize Fang was mad at him. They were probably sorting it out by now. Sigh, it was almost midnight before Phum and I could have a proper conversation.

After hanging up with Phum, I went back to the room, and the three of them had already turned off the lights and gone to bed. The soft orange glow of the bedside lamp revealed the ninth wonder of the world: Q and Toey were lying there, hugging each other. Oh my! Q-Toey shippers, go buy some fireworks to celebrate! If Pan and the others saw this, there would be cheers.

Toey was snuggled up against Q, hugging him tightly.

I secretly took a few pictures of them and then quietly went to my own bed. I lay down slowly, afraid of waking Kluen.

"I'm not asleep yet."

"Oh, why aren't you asleep? It's late."

"Excited."

"Excited about what?"

"Sleeping with you, so thrilled."

"Oh, really." Even though I didn't think much of it, I was a bit embarrassed, Khun Kluen. I slipped under the big blanket with Kluen and reached out to turn off the lamp between our beds.

"Are Q and Toey dating, Peem?"

"Yeah... something like that."

We looked over at the other bed where the two were hugging each other under the big blanket. It must be warm. Am I smiling because I'm watching people hug?

"Peem."

"Hmm?"

"..."

"..."

"Nothing, go to sleep."

"Don't try anything while I'm asleep, haha." He might be joking, but deep down, I was a bit scared.

"If I do, I'd prefer when you're fully aware."

"Geez, go to sleep."

This guy, can't let my guard down when I'm around him. He always finds an opportunity to flirt.

"Hehe, good night, Peem."

"Yeah, good night, Kluen."

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Today, we're heading back, but before we leave, we have to do some sightseeing. Coming to Kanchanaburi without visiting the waterfall is like not coming at all. However, before we reach the waterfall, there might be some cuts and bruises.

"P'Q, those are Toey's glasses ná. Give them back."

"Toey's glasses (/waen toey/)? Never heard of them. I only know 'waen Kaew' (water pennywort)."

[*'waen Kaew' sounds similar to 'waen Q'. So, it can be understood as 'Q's glasses' or 'water pennywort'.]

"..." Playing dumb. Haha.

"That joke wasn't funny at all, it just stressed me out.", Toey muttered through gritted teeth.

"'Waan Kaeo' is a type of plant similar to gotu kola. Pan once bought it by mistake and boiled it in home economics class in grade 12. It helps with urination, reduces bruising, swelling, fever, bloating, and diarrhea. It's delicious with chili paste and papaya salad."

Toey and I looked at each other in dismay. Let me mourn for your joke for three minutes.

Even though they were sitting in the same seat, they kept teasing each other. Today, P'Jet drove the car himself, with Fai sitting like a doll in the front seat. I think there's something going on between those two. So, Kluen and I ended up on the bus with our friends.

The architecture students were singing some nonsense, comparing the differences between fine arts and architecture. They sang something like, "Architecture is cool, fine arts are dirty. Architecture is stylish, fine arts are filthy. Architecture is trendy, fine arts are disgusting."

What they said is true, but only for my department. The music students are all good-looking, and the dance students are even more so. When they perform, with their makeup as characters, it's hard to tell who's who. Sometimes the guys are prettier than the girls, like Green and Gigi, for example. Haha.

"Husband, can you shut up? You're annoying me." Green floated over and stood over Q and Toey.

"Who lit incense to summon you, Ee Uthai Thewi? Hey Green, which room did you sleep in last night? I'll call my dad to tell the staff to clean it with disinfectant because your pus has cholera bacteria. It might infect other guests."

Nang Uthai Thewi 😂

"Oh, Ee Khun husband, don't be so mouthy. Last night, I saw everything na. It was so sweet that even ants choked on the sugar. Right, Nong Toey?"

I was sitting in the seat behind Q and Toey, so I didn't know what state Toey was in, but judging by the satisfied horror on Green's face, Toey must be in bad shape. Haha.

"Who brought a beetle mixed with a lizard whose mother is a bat like you onto the bus?"

Wow, our Phi Q is stepping up to protect him.

"Awww, if I didn't come, would you, a bunch of dried-up, shriveled, withered penis painters like you guys, have the ability to entertain? Right, my Nong, my husband? Every single one of you, it takes a long time to get out of your own world. I'm a kind-hearted angel."

The younger ones sitting nearby also laughed along.

"You slippery eel, being the queen of termites is already a huge blessing for you. Seriously, Green, are your breasts sagging because you took so many hormones that they drooped, or did it flatten on its own due to the force of gravity? Haha."

"Ahhh, Ee Q, I really didn't make a mistake by choosing you as my husband, Q. Do you know that you're my inspiration for finding a husband? The more you scold me, the more I love you."

[T/n: Now I just know you're a masochist, Green.]

"Am I supposed to feel good about that, Green?"
Q and Green were all over each other until Green turned and saw...

"Oh my, Kluen! Ahhh, Kluen, when did you get here? Ee Q, let's take a break from being a couple for a while." Then Green floated over to Kluen, who was sitting next to me.

Lucky you, Kluen. Haha.

End of chapter 37 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>