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Aloha! Yoohoo! Woo woo woo woo! Don't be alarmed, I'm not crazy, haha. I just feel so refreshed this morning. Waking up to the breeze, sunlight, sea, nature, and the people we love. Wow, this is truly amazing!

Last night, I slept very well, like a log. All the fatigue and soreness from traveling is gone. Today, my gang and I are ready to explore the sea of Krabi. But before we go, we need to fuel up with breakfast (or brunch?). By now, my dear friends are probably already devouring their food without waiting for me.

"Wow wow wow! Look at the couple of the Rattanakosin (ancient name of Thailand)! Haha."

"What kind of shirt is that? Don't tell me that you two are wearing matching shirts???"

"What's that? "Shorty's Husband" and "Handsome's Wife"... What??? Hahaha"

As soon as Phum and I stepped into the restaurant, we were bombarded with by the teasing from those geese. How could they not tease us? We were wearing matching shirts. The handsome guy was smiling so proudly that I wanted to kick him.

They must have had a lot of fun. Phum said, "Just wear it, don't be shy. There are only foreigners here, they can't read it." No one can read it? What about the other nine people? The reason I came down to eat later than everyone else was because I was debating whether wearing this cursed matching shirt or walking shirtless would be more embarrassing. I think I have my answer now.

They weren't even interested in the food in front of them, just waiting to tease me. If I slipped up, they would probably jump at my throat. I played dumb, walked over to an empty chair, and sat down.

Q was laughing so hard, it was like he was asking for a beating. Why the fuck are you banging on the table?

Tan and Fang looked at each other and laughed, probably surprised that his Nong and friend dared to wear matching shirts. Don't wonder why I dared to wear it, guys. I still can't answer that myself T^T.

Chan and Beer looked like they couldn't handle it, while the rest were banging on their plates and glasses, cheering. An elderly foreign couple turned to look at us, probably wondering what these Thai guys were up to.

"Phum, you're a true friend. We studied engineering together, and you have such a cool idea." said Mick.

"Are you really this bold, Phum?" asked Beer.

"Damn, haha. Tell me these are your couple shirts? Seriously, who thought of this? Was it you, Phum? Haha, oh my, I'm dying laughing. Peem, my friend, you're so bold. Are you afraid that people don't know you have a handsome husband? That you have to announce it like this?" said Q, the jerk, making a beckoning gesture like Green's gang. Damn you.

"You're amazing, P'Phum. You'll be my idol forever." said little Matt, joining in. He even pounded his chest with his fist.

Oh my, someone help meeeee!!!!

"And so, my friend has a real husband now. Oh gosh!" said Pan, wagging his finger.

I was heartbroken. I couldn't do anything to them. The handsome guy was smiling proudly at the overwhelming response from our friends. I wanted to smack him on the head so badly. I'm so annoyed.

"Can I buy another one? Do you have any left? But I want it to say 'Handsome Husband' and "Even More Handsome Wife'" said Tan, leaning on Fang's chair and pointing at my shirt.

"Aren't you embarrassed? Your wife is more handsome." said Chan.

Very good, Chan. I love you today, my dear friend. Help me out, divert the topic.

"Why be embarrassed? My wife is really handsome. Who dares to argue?"

"If anyone dares to argue with Tan, come deal with me." said Fang.

Oh, with Fang backing him up, who would dare argue? Toey, who seemed about to say something, quickly shut his mouth. Tan smiled broadly like a satellite dish.

Today, we dressed casually. By casual, I mean we wore whatever we wanted without anyone dictating us. Haha. Fang wore a black tank top with a short-sleeved sea-blue shirt over it. Beer looked like a prince, wearing a long-sleeved white t-shirt and white pants. Very aristocratic, very noble, my friend. As for Q and Tan, they just wore tank tops and shorts with flip-flops.

[smv2454: in my hometown white shirt and white pants is the uniform of inmates of a mental hospital lol.]

But the one who confused me was Mick. I couldn't tell if he was going for an indie, ska, or reggae look. I had no idea where he came from or who brought him in. Okay, Peeranut is not laughing, not laughing at all.

[T/n: Maybe he got it from the "How To Be Gay" guidebook by Pan.]

"Mick, what the hell are you wearing?". Shit, I almost spit out the corn soup. Phum asked his friend, then he grabbed my half-full glass of water and drank it.

"It's called punk (páng) style." Mick replied confidently.

"More like a mistake (pláng-plâat)." Chan said.

"Haha, a big mistake." Q quickly added.

"So, what's the plan for today, Q?" Khun Chai asked.

"I don't know. You ask me, who should I ask, Beer? We all came together."

"Well, you're the local, the hotel owner's son. Don't you know?" I complained. Do I have to stay in the room all day?

"Oh, dwarf, I was born in Bangkok and lived there. I've only been to Krabi twice. The first time was when I was two..."

"And the second time?"

"I came with you guys, haha." Oh my, this dotty. "Just kidding. Today, we're going to Railay Beach. After that... we'll figure it out as we go." So, in the end, we can't rely on him. "Do you guys want anything else? You can order whatever you want."

Hey, we came with the son of the hotel owner. We can order whatever we want. And this is the only advantage of Q.

"I'll have the young coconut BBQ lamb ribs, lobster, and fresh fruit tart." Toey ordered.

Q pretended to be scared of Toey, but the food here is really delicious. I suspect the chef uses cannabis, haha. Even Phum, who isn't a fan of breakfast, ate several bites. The rest of us, including Toey, cleaned our plates.

"Damn, being the daughter-in-law of a famous hotel chain, you can order anything, Toey." Tan said, holding hands with Matt.

"Yeah, but you can't compete with the daughter-in-law of a billion-dollar bank."

You wouldn't let up, would you Q? He kept coming back to me. Does this mean I've accepted that I'm the daughter-in-law of the Charoenkiatwanich family? No, I should be the son-in-law. Phum, stop smiling!!!

[T/n: Peem, focus! The point here is "a billion-dollar bank". Why is he so easily distracted???]

"And what about the daughter-in-law of a golf course owner? You're so quiet, Khun Jintarapath." Thump! Pan got a full slap from Fang. I give you a like, Pan. Take two slaps, thump, thump.

[T/n: Oh this is the first time I notice their surname 😅 Jintarapath Charoenkiatwanich and Phumin Charoenkiatwanich. But we would never know Peem's surname I guess.
Smv2455: I think his full name was mentioned in the Drama somewhere...]

After eating, they were satisfied with teasing me and Phum about our matching shirts throughout the meal. We checked our cameras, our gear, and our backpacks to prepare for our adventure at Railay.

I checked my backpack, which also had Phum's stuff, to make sure I packed everything. Towels, sneakers (in a separate compartment, not with the towels, haha), camera, clothes for me and Phum to change into, milk-scented shower gel (Phum's favorite scent), allergy medicine, sunglasses, and...

"Oh, I forgot the hats. Hey guys, I'll go get the hats. You wait in the lobby. I'll catch up."

"I'll go with you." Phum said, getting up.

"No need. Stay with us. You won't die from being apart for five or ten minutes. Hurry up, Peem. See you in the lobby." Fang pulled his brother back down and hugged him tightly.

"Fang, you're hurting me. Let go, let go."

"Are you struggling? Huh? What's hurting?"

Phum hit his brother's arm and struggled for freedom, making everyone at the table laugh. I was worried Fang might hurt Phum more, so I quickly went back to the room to get the hats. You're so cruel to my boyfriend. Just you wait, I'll get back at Tan later.

[T/n: Now Tan is Fang's faen, not Peem's friend any more.]

I got out of the elevator, rushed to open the door, and searched for the two straw hats. Where are they? When you're in a hurry, you can't find anything. In the closet, on the table. Damn, they were on the dressing table, but I didn't see them earlier. Got the hats and rushed back. I almost forgot to lock the door.

"P'Peemmmmm!!!!!!!"

While I was locking the door, I heard a small voice calling. When I turned around, I saw a small boy with very fair skin smiling at me. Who is this? He looks familiar. "Ah, it's really you, P'Peem! I missed you!" The boy walked closer and jumped to hug me, almost knocking me over. Then I remembered.

"Hey, Tokyo! How did you get here? When did you come back from Japan? You surprised me!" I was both surprised and happy to see my little protégé, Tokyo, here, hehe. Tokyo is a kid from my neighborhood. Well, not exactly next door, but his house is diagonally across from mine.

Tokyo used to stick to me a lot, coming to the shop to watch P'Ning make cakes. Sometimes, when Aunt Pui wasn't around, he would hang out with me, asking me to teach him to draw or help with his homework. It's been a while since I last saw his big eyes and chubby cheeks.

Tokyo is just in Mathayom 4 (US grade 10). He's half-Japanese, as you can guess from his name. His father is Japanese, an engineer for a car company that's quite common on Thai roads.

"Tokyo missed you so much, P'Peem! I've been back from Japan for a week, but I haven't been home yet. Otousan ("dad" in Japanese) and Khun Mae came for a meeting, so they brought me along. I have lots of gifts for you, P'Peem. I'll bring them over later. Did you miss Tokyo?"

"Of course, I did."

He smiled so widely that his round, clear eyes turned into straight lines. I patted the head of my little neighbor, whom I hadn't seen in a long time because he went to Japan as an exchange student and stayed with his father last semester.

Tokyo is a boy who, how should I put it, is very cute. As Matt once described P'Angun, I thought of Tokyo because he's the cutest boy I've ever seen and known.

He's very fair-skinned and small. Even with my height issues, I'm still taller than him. Tokyo is a simple, shy boy who isn't very quick-witted, but he's smart. His parents treat him like a little prince, and most importantly, he's very, very cute.

If it weren't for the fact that we've known each other since childhood and I'm dating Phum, I would totally date him. Haha, just kidding. If the handsome guy hears this, I'm dead.

"But you've been in Japan for so long, why are you still the same size?"

He pouted immediately. Haha, finally, I can tease someone. Usually, I see his face in Facebook photos or sometimes he sends me pictures via email. Seeing him in person today, he's still the same size.

"While I was there, Otousan made me drink milk instead of water, but I still didn't grow taller. Oh, Khun Mae! I found P'Peem!"

"Oh, Nong Peem!"

"Aunt Prim, hello." I turned to greet the woman who had just arrived. Aunt Prim smiled at me from afar.

"Hello, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to see you here, Nong Peem. I've been flying back and forth to Japan, and even though our houses are next to each other, we rarely see each other. I haven't had time to visit P'Pui. Is everyone doing well?"

"Yes, we're all well. How about you, Aunt Prim? You look even more beautiful."

"Oh, you're so sweet. I'm doing well. Are you here for a vacation or a university activity?"

"I'm here for a vacation. It's my break, so my friends invited me. Tokyo said you came for a meeting."

While I was talking to Aunt Prim, the little boy was hugging my waist and wouldn't let go. He smiled like he was overjoyed. Haha, so cute.

"Yes, I'm here for a company seminar with Tokyo's dad. I didn't dare leave him alone at home, so I brought him along. At first, he wanted to stay at your house. As soon as he got back from Japan, he wanted to see you. It's a good thing I brought him, or we would have missed each other." Aunt Prim ruffled her son's hair affectionately, and Tokyo giggled.

"So, when you're at the seminar, will he be alone?" I asked Aunt Prim and looked at Tokyo. He pouted and nodded quickly.

"I locked him in the room. I feel sorry for him, but I worry about him playing in the water alone. Oh was on leave, so there was no one to watch him."

P'Oh is Tokyo's nanny. When Tokyo stayed late at my house, P'Oh would come to pick him up. P'Oh is a very quiet person but smiles all day, haha.

"Can he come with me? I'll take care of him."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Before his mom could answer, Tokyo was already jumping and shaking my arm. "Khun Mae, let me go with P'Peem. Na ná! You'll be in the meeting for a long time, and I have no friends."

"Are you sure you won't bother him?" Aunt Prim looked at me and then at Tokyo.

"He won't be a bother, Aunt Prim. I haven't seen him in a long time. I'll take him out."

"Where are you going, Peem?"

"My friends said we're going to Ao Railay, play in the water, and we'll be back in the evening."

"Hmm, what should I do? I feel sorry for him being alone in the room. If it's not a bother, I'll leave him with you."

"Yay! Tokyo doesn't have to be alone. I promise I'll be a good boy, Khun Mae." Tokyo jumped with joy and ran back to his room to pack his bag to follow me, haha.

Today, Tokyo wore a light blue shirt with short overalls, white sneakers, a hat matching his shirt, and a Winnie the Pooh backpack. Are you trying to outshine the Andaman Sea, little brother? In the elevator, a male tourist, probably Chinese or Hong Kong, looked at Tokyo like he wanted to eat him. So, I had to put my arm around him. He's my little brother!

[T/n: Peem, I don't think it helped much.]

With a sweet kid like Tokyo on this trip, maybe it will tone down our wildness a bit.
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"Hey guys, I have someone to introduce. This is my little brother, Tokyo. Tokyo, these are my friends." I brought Tokyo over to the group of monkey friends waiting.

"Hello, everyone ^__^" he said, waiing and smiling.
OoO

They all stared at Tokyo, making him feel awkward and look down. Normally, he's shy even with me, who he was close to, and now being stared at by these tigers and lions made him even more nervous.

"Hey, what's wrong with you guys?" I had to snap them out of it.

"Oh, hello, Tokyo. I almost didn't recognize you, you've grown so much." Q greeted and hugged him.

Q, Tan, Chan, and Pan have known Tokyo since high school. When we were in Mathayom 4 (US grade 10), Tokyo was in Prathom 4 or 5 (US grade 4 or 5). They got to know him when they came over to my house.

"Don't you recognize my boyfriend, Q?" Tan teased, pinching Tokyo's cheeks. It felt like I had brought a little deer into a den of hungry tigers.

"Who said he's your boyfriend? He's mine, right, Tokyo?" They always teased Tokyo like this, and he would just blush and look down, his cheeks turning pink.

So cute.

"Guys, enough. Tokyo, these are my friends: P'Phum, P'Mick, P'Fang, and P'Beer."

"Hello, everyone."

"Hello." Fang, who usually hates kids, even smiled at Tokyo. Mick nudged my arm.

"What?"

"Is he really a boy?"

"Yeah, of course."

"Damn, he's so fair and cute. Why are boys these days so cute?"

"I know, right? Good thing we were born earlier, so we're handsome." I joked.

"Yeah, I'm handsome, but you're not. I'll get a bowl of water for you to see your reflection, Peem." You buffalo!!! "Boys these days are really worth bringing a dowry to ask for."

Haha, don't even think about it. Stick to being a protector for women.

"Phi Chai." Tokyo suddenly walked over to Beer, calling him Phi Chai. We were all confused. Beer looked down at Tokyo, who was smiling up at him, and we all exchanged puzzled looks.

[*Phi Chai = older brother]

"I thought you wouldn't remember me." Beer said, patting Tokyo's head. It was like they were in their own world, leaving us stunned.

"Here we go." Q slapped his knee. Phum stared at his best friend without blinking, and Chan laughed next to me. No, Beer, my friend, please don't!!!!!!!

"You know my brother, Beer?"

"Yeah, Tokyo attended a law camp before going to Japan."

We all exchanged knowing looks. Haha, a new chapter of a sweet love story might be beginning.
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Alright, it's finally time to get on the boat. We're taking a long-tail boat, which costs 80 baht per person, but we rented the whole boat. I don't know how much it cost because Chan paid for it.

It takes about 20 minutes to get from Ao Nang to Ao Railay, but since it's monsoon season, the waves are strong. The boat driver said, "Give me half an hour, okay?" Haha. I felt like I was hosting a travel show "Amazing Thailand". If you don't go, you won't know. Boohoo.

The boat driver was funny. He also said we were lucky to have clear skies, bright sunshine, and crystal-clear sea today. But Tan got seasick and turned pale. Fang took care of him, rubbing his back and giving him an inhaler. They really look out for each other. Yesterday, Fang even gave Tan a massage (stepped on him) because he was sore from driving.

As for Nong Toey and Phi Q, they were teasing each other so much that the boat rocked. Chan was taking pictures of the scenery, and Phum and I were enjoying the view. The handsome guy hugged me tight and wouldn't let go of me.

Tokyo had become a living doll that everyone wanted to play with. They all adored him, but the highlight was Beer, who took care of him closely. I'd never seen Beer like this before. We'll have to see how this turns out.

Finally, we arrived at Railay Beach. The boat dropped us off on the west side. Wow! White sand, clear skies, turquoise sea. Amazing!

"So beautiful. Maldives has nothing on the Andaman Sea. Our beach is number one." Pan said dreamily.

The first activity was swimming. Matt and Toey threw their cameras aside and ran into the sea, dragging Tokyo with them. Q, Beer, and Phum went to order coconut water and rent mats. They came back soon after. Fang spread out the mats, and Tan immediately lay down. We lay down to admire the beauty of the sea. It was so beautiful, I couldn't describe it. We all put on our sunglasses and lay in a row: Fang, Tan, me, Phum, Beer, Q, Chan, and Pan, with Mick at the end. The rest were in the sea.

[T/n: Guess they didn't give us this scene.]

"How are you feeling?" I asked the seasick one.

"I'm okay. I'll rest for a bit, then I'll take you to play." Shit, I don't care anymore. Fang continued to massage him. "Fang, do you want to swim?" I heard Tan ask Fang, but I pretended not to look, so he wouldn't know I was listening. Hehe.

"Sure, you rest first. We'll go together later."

"Okay, come cuddle with me."

"You're dying and still talking." Fang scolded, but lay down next to Tan, letting him cuddle.

"Wow, the sea water must be tasteless now." Q and the others teased, but Fang didn't care and hugged Tan even tighter. Phum, the jealous kid, wanted to do it too. He pulled me to lie on top of him, earning us some teasing too.

"Beer, do you like Nong Tokyo?" Chan asked.

"No, I just think he's cute. I just adore him. What are you guys thinking?" Beer quickly denied it, but Phum slapped his back.

"Adore him or adore his package*?" Damn you Fang, haha, I like his comment again.

[*the Thai text is "เอ็นดู /en-doo/ or ดูเอ็น/doo en/" translates to "adore him or look at his p*nis".]

"If you start finding boys cute, Beer, the next step isn't hard. My friend, heaven is within reach. Hehe" Q said, patting Beer's shoulder encouragingly.

The gentleman smiled acceptingly. Hey, why didn't you say you didn't think anything of it?

"In the end, we'll all leave the single life behind, except for me, Matt, and Mick. Mick, let's find a guy to date." Pan said.

"Why don't you invite Chan too?" Phum asked.

"Leave him be. He's a good breed. I pity women." Mick and Pan hugged each other, pretending to cry, while Chan shook his head, laughing.

[T/n: Why don't you devote yourself to human revolution, Pan? You always think of yourself as a flawless perfection. Why Chan but not you?]

"Aren't you dating P'Angun, Pan?"

"You misunderstood, Phum. You're not up to date. Mick, let's go swim with Tokyo." Pan said, dragging Mick into the water, leaving Beer looking after them.

Pan doesn't stay embarrassed for long. Even if he is, he acts like he doesn't care, which frustrates us because we can't tease him. The same goes for P'Angun. At first, he seemed affected, but now he doesn't react to teasing. He probably doesn't have feelings for him.

"So, what's the deal with Pan and P'Angun. How did your interrogation go, Fang?" I asked.

"He said they just know each other, and P'Angun likes him."

"Really? Don't joke. Why does P'Angun have such a strange taste?"

"Really. Toey told me. I have a picture saved from Matt's Facebook." Q said, showing us his iPhone.

Phum, Chan, Beer, and I quickly gathered around.
Wow, he's really cute. You wouldn't know he's a fourth-year student. He looks so young. We kept scrolling through. He even has dimples.

"He's cute, but why does he like Pan? Why not me? I'm sincere, nice, have time, and a lot of sex appeal." Chan said.

"More like sex exhaustion (sék àep pliia)." Q joked.

"Toey agrees with Phi Q."

"Hey, I thought you were a water sprite." Q got startled by his own girlfriend, haha. The little brat quietly sat squatting next to Q, all wet. He gave a wide grin before grabbing a coconut water to drink.

"Matt told me that P'Angun likes Hia Pan, but Hia Pan isn't interested. Only handsome guys try to woo P'Angun. Hia Pan is playing hard to get."

"Why did he hide it from us?"

"Probably afraid of being teased, which he definitely will be." Phum said.

That's right, Phum. Whether Pan likes P'Angun or not, I'll keep teasing him. But I think it's a stroke of luck for Phi Angun's life. It shows that his past good deeds are still plenty, saving him from the ordeal of becoming Pan's boyfriend. Haha.

The matter with P'Angun might not be worth rooting for. I think we should root for Nong Tokyo and Khun Chai Beer instead.

[T/n: Nooo 😭😭😭😭😭]
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After lying around, enjoying the beauty of nature to the fullest, everyone rushed into the water. Tan had just revived, so they all teamed up to prank Phum. Phum said he wouldn't go into the water and wanted to sleep with me, oops, I mean, he wanted to rest on the beach with me. But as soon as he dozed off, I signaled (very evil, haha) for Tan and the others to carry him and throw him into the sea. It was so satisfying. Then it was Q's turn next, and he got the same treatment.

But right now, there were two humans who had been transforming their species into sea cucumbers, my friends. That was Tan and Fang. What were they doing? They were standing in the clear sea, kissing under the beautiful sky. Right there! They dragged each other into the water to mate, only their heads visible as black dots in the distance. They didn't care about the sky or the sea. After finishing their mating ritual, Fang rode on Tan's back back to shore. Phumin took the photos, and Peeranut reported. End of story.

Another pair was about to start a sea wrestling match. Q and Pan teamed up to throw a jellyfish carcass at Toey. The poor kid got scared and ran away, screaming loudly, much to Q's amusement. But soon, Toey somehow found a wooden stick and chased Q down the beach, hitting him on the head.
Haha, you should have seen Q running from Toey's stick. We laughed until our stomachs hurt.

And what made the salty sea water turn into syrup was this: Phi Chai and Nong Tokyo. Since the little one isn't a strong swimmer, Phi Beer always stayed close. Just a moment ago, Phum, with his sharp eyes, pointed out to me that Phi Beer, who seems to have descended from heaven, was holding Nong Tokyo's hand as they walked along the beach, letting the waves lap at their feet. It made all the sunbathers jealous.

The beautiful sea, clear sky, sound of waves, white foam, and salty air made us feel refreshed. The weather was perfect, and we decided to play a game that made us feel young again: "Riding horse to the city" in the water. Hehe.

The rules are simple: pair up, one person in the water, the other on their shoulders, and try to knock the other pairs into the water. The last pair standing wins. The pairs were: Toey and Phum, Me and Tan, Fang and Chan, Tokyo and Q.

Beer was the referee because he was the most fair among us. Well, you know how we are; cheating is in our blood, haha. Mick, Pan, and Matt didn't like water sports, so they opted out and lay on the beach, wearing sunglasses and checking out girls in bikinis.

"Don't let Tokyo fall in the water." Beer warned Q for the hundredth time.

Q looked annoyed, as if to say 'Why don't you pair up with him? Damn.'

"Hia Phum, ride on my shoulders. I want to be a seahorse." Toey said.

"Are you sure? I'm heavy." Phum and Toey are deciding who will ride on whose shoulders.

"It's fine. In the water, it's not heavy." Toey insisted, even though they were only half-submerged, Phum isn't light either.

"Phum, don't be crazy with him. Do you want to break your neck, huh?" Toey's boyfriend scolded.
They were probably still annoyed about the jellyfish. In the end, Toey rode on Phum's shoulders.

"Be my horse, Peem." Tan pulled me closer.

"No way, the water will be over my head." Even those who were 180 cm tall had water up to their chests. I had to hold onto Phum when I stood. If I let Tan ride on my shoulders, I'd drown.
[T/n: 🤣🤣🤣]

"Haha, you admit you're short?"

"You're more like a buffalo than a horse, Tan. Lower yourself so I can get on."

"Fang, do you want to ride on my shoulders or let me ride on yours?"

"Either way is fine. We can take turns." Chan and Fang teased, annoying Tan.

"You're asking me to kick your ass." Hey, Tan, you son of a bitch. He splashed water at them, but it hit me too. I was scared of falling.

The Burmese–Siamese War battle began. It wasn't elephants fighting, but horses fighting dogs. We all charged at each other.

Did Chan and Fang secretly take the drugs? They were incredibly strong, hitting us hard enough to break bones. Fang pushed and kicked everyone in his way. Fang seemed to enjoy hurting Tan. So the bad luck fell on me. I got it all 😭. They even switched roles, with Fang carrying Chan. Can Fang really carry Chan? Even though they were about the same height, Fang was much thinner. He must really want to kill Tan.

The unluckiest pair was Q and Tokyo because Tokyo didn't dare to push hard, unlike Toey, who pushed with all his might. When Toey knocked Q and Tokyo into the water, Q barely managed to pull Tokyo out. Toey raised his hands in victory, laughing like a maniac. His next target should be me because I saw him smiling evilly at me. Oh no!

"Hia Peem, ha, you're dead, haha." This little devil really scared me.

Phum aimed at me, but Tan dodged. Even so, he still managed to grab my ankle. Phum hit Tan's shoulder, but because he was holding my leg, I couldn't kick Toey.

"Phum, let go of me!!!!!! You fuck!!!!! He's cheating!!!!!"

I tried to call Beer, but... damn, he had already gone ashore to dry Tokyo's hair. It didn't take long before Tan and I ended up falling into the sea as expected. So, it was left to the psychotic sibling duo. In the end, Chan and Fang won the game in a dirty way, cheating in every way they could.

[T/n: Fang must be the winner—it's the rule of every game he takes part in. Honestly, I believe he can win any game by himself. He doesn't even need a teammate.]

After swimming until we were exhausted, we walked across the island to the east side of Railay Beach to go rock climbing. Three people waved goodbye: Matt and Pan, who are afraid of heights. Haha, remembering the time at Dream World when Matt and Pan threw up on the Viking ride? The third one was Tokyo. I wasn't sure if Tokyo could do any sports other than badminton and ping pong, so for safety, I didn't let him climb. If anything happened to him, I wouldn't be able to handle it.

Rock climbing is quite a challenge. People often ask why we climb and what we gain from it. Well, that's right. What do we get from climbing? Hehe. Even if we don't gain anything tangible, at the very least it teaches us how to plan and train our concentration to stay focused at all times.

I think rock climbing is like setting a goal. The summit is our goal, and we need both physical strength and mental focus to reach it. Sometimes we face obstacles or dead ends, but we find ways to overcome them. It might take longer, but reaching the summit safely is worth it, right?

The guides said there are two options. Tan and Fang, Q and Toey chose the route that involves trekking through the forest, going through caves, rappelling down, and then climbing up again. I don't know how extreme and adventurous they want to be. As for Chan, Mick, Phum and I, we opted for the regular route.

Oh, and don't wonder where Beer went. Since Nong Tokyo wasn't climbing, how could Khun Chai Beer bother to climb. He couldn't; there would be no one to look after Nong. Damn, he takes care of my brother like he's pregnant, haha.

I climbed up to the viewpoint, and it was incredibly beautiful, truly indescribable. Looking out, I could see the islands and the sea. It was worth the effort. I lost to Phum by only a few minutes. He smiled at me and extended his hand to pull me up. Phum didn't know that my goal was to climb to reach him.
And I wanted to shout so loud that the whole island could hear:

I DID IT!!!!!!!

[T/n: 👏👏👏 yeah you did it.]
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After rock climbing, we headed to Tha Lane for kayaking. We paired up and paddled leisurely, enjoying the natural beauty on both sides. Sometimes it felt like a narrow strait, other times like a mangrove forest. The water was so clear you could see all the way to the bottom.

Phum splashed water on me several times. I shouldn't have fallen for his trick to sit in the front. He said he wanted me in front so I would be in his sight all the time. So cheesy. In reality, he just wanted to prank me and avoid paddling.

The leading pair was Q and Toey, followed by Beer and Tokyo, Chan and Matt, Tan and Fang, Phum and me, and lastly, the alien duo. There were also a few other tourist boats trailing behind us.

"Pannnnn, paddle forward! You're paddling backward. You idiot!!!" Mick shouted.

We turned to see Pan and Mick's boat drifting away from the group.

"Don't complain, Mick. I'm following a Thai proverb." Pan grinned mischievously.

"Huh?"

"Going back into the sea. Hey, let's go back into the sea, la la la..." Pan sang.

I've heard of "back into a canal" but now he's adapted it to the sea.

[*In the past, Thai people used waterways as the main mode of transportation. The main rivers have small canals branching off, similar to alleys along roads. When rowing a boat from a small canal to a large river, it's like starting from a small task and progressing to a bigger one, representing advancement in work. But if instead of progressing, you go back to doing small tasks as before, it's compared to rowing the boat back into the canal. Therefore, the idiom 'ถอยหลังเข้าคลอง' (back into the canal) means reverting to the old ways, which are not progressive and outdated.
So "go back to the sea", maybe Pan meant 'revolution' or something. Yeah, that's it. Pan is alien, oops, I mean he's a great mind. Yeah, it must be so.]

"Hey, who's paddling ahead? Are you rushing to the Gulf of Thailand? Wait for us."

"Pan, the Gulf of Thailand is on the other side." I said.

"Oh, really? What about the Indian Ocean? Is it close?" You need to retake geography class.

"Matt, in this hot weather, a cold grape juice would be refreshing, don't you think?"

"Absolutely, P'Chan. Freeze it until it becomes jelly. Right, P'Pan?" Matt had clearly learned from Chan. They were always in sync.

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"I don't like grapes. They're small. I prefer pomelos, big ones. Mick, why are you paddling in circles? I'm getting dizzy."

"I'm following a theory." Here it is again.

"What the hell is your theory?"

"The theory that the world spins on its axis."

That joke fell flat, you're so stupid. But I'll laugh because it was so bad.

After kayaking, we went snorkeling. The underwater world was stunning, with lots of fish. It was truly Unseen Thailand. I'm passionate about diving.

The underwater scenery was mesmerizing. Every centimeter is beautiful with life forms, coral, sea anemones, starfish, and clownfish everywhere. Oh my gosh! I wanted it, I loved it. Even though I wanted to take some home, I believe in leaving animals in their natural habitat. I'll keep the memories in my heart.

Suddenly, Phum nudged me. When I turned, he grabbed my hand and led me to a spot away from the others. He pointed at something.

A heart-shaped coral.

I turned to look at Phum, and just that made me want to smile, but I was afraid water would get into my mouth, so I quickly surfaced. Phum followed, removing his snorkel, and we smiled at each other. That heart-shaped coral might not mean anything to others, they even might not see it as a heart, but it meant a lot to me because Phum was the one who took me to see it and introduced me to that heart.

It was very beautiful.

"Guys, I found something cool." Pan shouted from another direction. Phum and I let go of each other's hands and turned to look.

"What is it?" Tan, floating with Fang, asked.

"Ta-da!" Pan held up something green. Matt and Toey swam over to see.

"What is it, P'Pan?"

"We don't need to buy Tao Kae Noi (seaweed snacks brand) anymore. Here's some seaweed to take home."

"Fuckkkkkkk!!!!!!! You can't eat that." Mick splashed water at Pan.

"Haha, exactly. The seaweed we eat is different. And I think what you're holding is more like seagrass." Toey said.

Haha, seagrass.

"Pan, save it for when you marry a dugong." Q said, and we all burst out laughing. Chan swam over and playfully smacked Pan on the head, who was laughing along with us.

And before we headed back to our accommodation, I have to report today's highlight moment:

Q and Toey kissed among the fish. Woohoo!

After all the 'activities', phew, today we met so many foreigners that my tongue started wanting to babble in English. Anyway, by the time we finished our fun activities, the sky had started to change colors. It was time to head back to our accommodation.

When we arrived at Ao Nang, Tan jumped off the boat first and waited to help Fang. He did this every time we got on and off the boat, even when seasick. As for me, I had to ride on Phum's back because my feet couldn't reach the ground. Damn 😭.

I followed Tan and Fang because Phum had to wait for Tokyo from Beer. Tokyo often said he could manage on his own and didn't want to trouble anyone, but Beer, the man of the people, was more willing to take care of him than Thai Life Insurance.

"Peem, look here."

"Hmm?"

Click.

I turned to Phum's voice and was blinded by a camera flash. I waited until he lowered the camera and smiled handsomely at me. I smiled back and waited for him to come over. We had been smiling at each other a lot today, and it made me feel warm inside.

"Why are you secretly taking my picture? Are you a paparazzi?"

He smiled and showed me the photo. I stood on tiptoe to see, and he sneakily kissed my cheek.

"So handsome." I shouted when I saw my face, looking surprised and confused.

"Get your eyes checked. Haha."

I gave him a side-eye. Sure, I can't compete with your look. Phum laughed and put his arm around my neck as we walked together, listening to Pan and Matt argue about seagrass and the two fighting fishes bicker behind us.

"Why do you want to ride on my back? Are you paralyzed or something?"

"My leg hurts."

"When did it start hurting? I saw you running around all day."

"It didn't hurt then. It hurts now. P'Q, stop complaining and let me ride on your back."

After a while, their conversation (which is normal for them, not arguing) quietened down. I turned to see Toey smiling on Q's back.

"Toey, stay still, or I'll break your legs. Ouch, Toey, cough, let go. I can't breathe."

"Don't scold Toey. It's a sin to scold your partner."

"Ouch, okay, okay, my angel, my love."

"Good, good, my darlingggggg."

"Quiet down, you brats. You're giving me a headache." Fang ordered, making Toey fall silent.

But only for half a minute before he started yelling as Q ran back to the sea, pretending to throw him in. The noise was annoying, but it was filled with happiness. I'll never forget the great experiences we shared today and how much fun we had.

Thank you, guys.
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End of chapter 60 >>>>>>>>>>>>