[T/N] I apologize for grammar mistakes and incoherencies
Chapter 11: Crown Flowers.
-Tem-.
I looked at both of them holding the umbrella and walking in the opposite direction amidst the waterfall that flowed from the sky. The umbrella could only stand two people, and if someone else joined, they would have to get wet like me, who was currently in this situation.
I walked a different path than Phii Time, even on a rainy day. I couldn't stand next to him. I shouldn't have stood next to him from the beginning. I wasn't angry. I wasn't sulking. I wasn't upset, but when I saw Phii Tay's face, the feeling was worse than the storm at the moment. His eyes looked at me with a hint of pity... it hit me harder than anything else because I knew I was doing wrong. I couldn't forgive myself. I looked at my reflection in the mirror with the same feeling. Because it was hitting something that couldn't be fixed.
“Tem, go hide inside. You are standing here in the rain.” A friend of mine pushed me to take cover under the university's bus shelter but I wanted to stand still like this and observe the atmosphere around me, soaking in the grayish haze and the rain that fell like tears in my eyes, but no one noticed. It was like a storm in my heart at the moment.
Finally...the thing I least want to face is unclear love. And now I'm running towards it as if it's a vicious cycle that keeps spinning back to where it started. It seems heavier than before, too.
I didn't respond to Phii Time's messages at all. He messaged me several times asking if I made it to the building, if I finished class, if I made it to the room but in the end, I just stared at the screen without typing anything back. In my heart, I want to break free from this cycle, but it seems like it's still there, even though it hurts more than before. When I saw the two of them together...
But that's just my own feelings. I guess I have to deal with it myself.
…
I took a deep breath and tried to lie down on the bed, but I couldn't sleep even tossing around so many times. It's still raining, even though it's already past midnight.
What can I do when I can't stop crying? And the rain just adds to my sadness. The environment makes me feel depressed. Because in my head, I keep thinking about Phii Time, even when he's with me and when he's with...Phii Tay.
Even though it looks different, Phii Time with Phii Tay seems more appropriate but when he's with me, he's gentle.
It's a late afternoon of a new day. I don't have class today, and I stayed up late last night, so now I'm thinking of going to find something to eat around the dorm.
Is it still raining? Has it been raining continuously or did it just start again? And why didn't I bring an umbrella with me in this pouring rain? Before leaving the room, I should have looked out on the balcony, but that's when the thunder startled me. And I'm still in my pajamas, just finished washing my face and brushing my teeth, and my stomach growls immediately.
While I take a deep breath to prepare myself, Tay is already wet. I plan to run to Uncle Search's rice shop near the dorm. It's not far, so I'll probably only get a little wet but just as I'm about to step out...
“Tem!” I recognized the voice calling my name and turned to look almost immediately.
“Are you crazy? Running in this heavy rain? Haha.” Phii Time laughed. He was holding a cartoon umbrella with a Vamp design that I liked. It was black and white and looked like a limited edition. I was about to say something, but stopped myself before calling myself back to reality.
“Phii Time...” I spoke hesitantly as he held the umbrella over me to keep me from getting soaked but I stepped back almost immediately, causing Phii Time's eyelashes to flutter for a moment before he steps forward again to hold the umbrella for me.
“Why didn't you reply to my messages?” Phii Time held up his phone.
“And when I called, you didn't answer.” His face is a little small, but at this moment, I quickly lower my gaze. Because just the thought of Phii Time is enough to make me feel bad.
“Hmmm...you asked, why didn't you answer me?” Phii Time stepped into the same umbrella as me, getting closer than before. It was a moment when I stepped back and was about to lean back, but Phii Time's free arm quickly grabbed my waist.
“Phii Time! Let go!!” I tried to pry Phii Time's hand off of me.
“Are you mad? Are you mad? Huh?” Phii Time tried to lean in as if to kiss my cheek. Now I had to use my other hand to push his face away and use the other hand to try to pry myself out of his arm.
“Phii Time!! Stop it!” I scowl with frustration at this guy! We looked at each other and everything was clear.
“I bought a shabu set, let's go eat upstairs. You must be very hungry.” Phii Time looked at the chair in front of the dorm where he had placed a pile of shopping bags.
“No. I don't want to eat. Let go of me.” But I still tried to resist as much as possible, not letting it go up to the room anymore. Today, no matter what, I would be resolute. Even if it meant losing a good relationship with each other, I would do it!
“Vamp just released a new volume, I brought it for you. Don't care? You still don't care?” Phii Time rubbed my chest with his own head. Let me tell you that my heart was pounding for a moment. Before I could be tempted, I quickly pushed his head away.
“Let go, Phii Time!!!”
“Let's go eat shabu together. Come on.” Phii Time now looked flustered like me. His eyes flickered as if he understood.
“No! Just go back!” I took a deep breath and said it firmly.
“Are you sulking now? Sorry. It was wet yesterday. Are you feeling okay?” Phii Time put his hand on my forehead and then withdrew it.
“Just go back.”
I looked at the umbrella...but not because it was a cartoon pattern that I liked but, “Don't...didn't you buy a new umbrella for Tem?” That's why the new umbrella...right?, “And you also bought snacks. Let's go eat together.” Phii Time still didn't stop trying. And he still wrapped his waist around me tighter than before.
“No...no...”
Before I could refuse any more, a voice from behind suddenly became louder.
But that's it, if you're afraid of the sky, you're afraid of the rain, you won't do anything...”
“Are you afraid of the sky?”
“Earth.” I called out his name, interrupting its eyebrow twitching. Earth walked out of the dorm and made a loud noise on the ground, sky, and air, but its gaze settled on the two of us. And at that moment, Phii Time let go of me. The wooden hand that had been clinging to me was easily removed and turned to confront the newcomer instead.
“Do you have a problem?” Then Phii Time's face, which had been flustered earlier, quickly turned into a fierce expression.
“Talk to me, please.” Earth made a face and pointed to himself.
“You've done this multiple times already.” Phii Time put his umbrella in his hand and was about to walk straight towards Earth.
“Are you feeling hot? You've been complaining nonstop.”
Phii Time walked straight towards Earth without hesitation.
“What are you going to do? Why are you getting so hot?” Phii Time said with a gruff voice.
“But it's hot, you see. A certain bastard went and stole someone else's thing.” Earth looked at me in the last sentence. I started to get angry like Phii Time but before the anger could start to rise, Phii Time lunged towards Earth to punch him.
“Phii Time!!!!” I quickly rushed towards him, a guard came over to stop them, “Don't do it, Phii Time. It's not worth it.” I quickly spoke up and pulled him with all my might. Just in time to prevent Phii Time from hitting Earth in the face. Earth was now standing there, smiling like nothing happened.
“Go away, or else I'll report the building owner.” A guard intervened and separated the two of them. Phii Time let go of everything, including me, and tried to close his eyes as if to suppress his emotions.
“Let's go to your room, Tem!” Phii Time said firmly and picked up the shopping bags.
“Or do you want to go eat at Uncle Search's restaurant?” Earth turned to me again. Making me frown and grit my teeth, just like Phii Time did.
“Uh...”
“Or do you want to go eat hot pot in front of the alley?” Earth smiled and looked at me like that.
“Go wait for the elevator, Phii Time.” Before I could give permission, Phii Time grabbed his food and went to wait for the elevator with determination.
“So, are we going?” But Earth didn't stop. I took a deep breath and grabbed the umbrella that I dropped on the floor earlier when I stopped Phii Time. I looked at Earth with a stern gaze and walked with my head down towards the elevator.
“Haha.” Then the laughter followed me. As soon as I stood next to Phii Time, he put his arm around my neck and raised his middle finger to Earth.
-In the room-.
Slam!
As soon as the door closed, Phii Time put his things on the table in front of the TV and started complaining with a sad face.
“I'm sure Earth still likes you, Tem.”
“Then who gave permission for you to come into my room?” I spoke calmly with a straight face, about to turn on the lights to brighten up the room.
“I've been waiting since the afternoon. You don't answer my calls or messages.” I paused as I was about to reach for the light switch when Time came up from behind and hugged me, stealing a whiff of my cologne.
“Sorry...” Phii Time said softly, placing his chin on my shoulder.
“Regarding?”
“I don't know but I know you Tem are mine.”
“Well, you have Ta-...”
“I already told you that when we're together, we can't talk about anyone else.” This sentence made me turn to look at Phii Time with a reproachful gaze.
“Is this the truth? The truth that you already have a boyfriend?!” And I don't know what made me burst out like that when the sentence just now felt like a powerful boomerang that stabbed into my heart until I felt suffocated.
“Tem, listen to me.” Phii Time held my face with both hands, but I quickly brushed him off. The only reason I brought Phii Time here was to talk about this. To clear the air. To know and move on.
“I don't want to hear anything. You should stop messing with me and go back to... taking care of... Phii Tay.” My voice trailed off at the end. And I just realized that I was crying, like the depths of my heart were revealing themselves, saying that I wasn't angry. I wasn't disappointed. I wasn't resentful. I don't know if I was deceiving myself or not but it hurt so much. It hurt so much that I felt like dying.
“Tem, listen. I still need you for many things.” Phii Time tried to explain, but I quickly shook my head.
“Just hearing you saying things like this, I can't look at Phii Tay anymore. How much do you two love each other? I don't know.” I cried until I felt embarrassed and covered my face with my hands and collapsed onto the floor with a sense of despair.
“Listen to me once. Me and him can't be like this. We can't get along like me and you do. You feel good and really like me, Tem, but I still have to take care of him. You understand me, Tem?” Phii Time pulled me up from the floor and dragged me to sit on the couch but at that moment, I still had my face in my hands, crying uncontrollably. From now on...
“Don't make me feel more than this, Please... Can't you see how much I hurt? If one day I can't stand seeing you with him anymore, what will I do? What will I do...?” I buried my face in Phii Time's chest as if it were a deep desire in my heart. I wanted to hug him tightly. Why does being with him always make me feel like I'm filling in everything with Time? In my heart, my feelings, my thoughts, they all contradict each other. Like one part says don't do it but the other part says let it go. And the atmosphere with the person in front of me always makes me lose control.
“I will do anything to be with you, Tem today, you believe me, Tem.”
“Hmm...”
“I have never felt like this for anyone before. It's been so long since I felt like I wanted to try for someone. That person is you, Tem.” I know it's hard for Phii Time's words to be believed, but his eyes softened when he looked at me. He looked at me like I was his true comfort, different from the person he dragged to the bathroom that day. Phii Time put his feelings into my heart, didn't he?”
“How can I believe you?”
“Look at me...” Phii Time leaned in and held my face. Then he looked into my eyes, looking so fragile, “Give me a chance to show you. Don't give up. I will do whatever it takes to make it happen as soon as possible.” Phii Time spoke with a trembling voice.
“I don't know when...but besides Tay, I have never felt like this with anyone else, like you Tem.” Phii Time leaned in and kissed my forehead before moving his lips to meet mine. Then he started to kiss me slowly and gently until I couldn't resist anymore. I couldn't control my subconscious mind anymore. And I followed my heart by believing in Phii Time once and following the feeling that was so deep in my heart at that moment.
Can I? Can I do it?
But...
No matter what happens.
No matter what the future holds.
The familiar scent and touch always resonate in my heart, and I took this opportunity to indulge in it and savor it. I followed my desires and did what I wanted without thinking about anything else.
Okay...I am a bad person...but because I've wanted this feeling all along...yes. It's the feeling that Phii Time has given me every moment we're together.
We both belong to each other, sharing the taste of each other's lips for a long time. It seems like this time it's me who holds Phii Time's head so that we can touch each other more closely. The sadness began to flow through every nerve. When Phii Time's hand touched every part of my body under the cloth, before he would withdraw from my face and hug me tightly. Then he started to kiss my neck and suck hard, but I didn't know why it didn't hurt at all, but it was a moment that made my heart beat differently.
“Phii Time...don't leave a mark...” I groaned, but didn't resist as my hands pulled Phii Time's shirt up easily and removed it.
“No...today when and if you meet Earth. He'll know that you have an owner now.” Phii Time smirked and released my hair, letting it fall messily around me. He lay down on the sofa, his body pressed against mine, and I turned to kiss him again with a sense of urgency. The more Phii Time's scent filled my senses, the more my mind became blurred and overwhelmed.
Phii Time skillfully traced my chest before flicking my nipples, causing my body to shudder and my hair to stand on end. Now my cock had expanded and clear liquid was flowing out. Phii Time's movements were no different from mine as he pushed against my back. We played out a passionate love scene, as if someone had brought fire to fuel our already intense desire. Phii Time held onto my hair and pulled it back, causing me to arch my back in pleasure.
“Phii Time...I'm almost there.” I moaned. I didn't want to cum yet. He chuckled softly and then slid his finger into my back passage, using the clear liquid that flowed out. He rubbed the tip of my prostate gently.
I closed my eyes and shuddered slightly as his finger penetrated me. I lay on my side, clutching the pillow tightly.
“Mmm...you're so tight...” Phii Time whispered in my ear, adding to my pleasure.
I was no longer aware of anything. There was only a sense of pleasure that spread throughout my body. My heart was beating irregularly. Why was my body sweating so much when it was raining outside? I breathed heavily as I felt Phii Time's masculine cock harden and penetrate me. He paused for a moment before thrusting all the way.
“Hnnn!” A groan escaped my lips.
“Ahhh...so good...Tem...” Phii Time moaned almost incoherently. He then lifted my leg and thrust his hips, hitting my clitoris until I almost cummed but I had to hold back. It was too much pleasure to bear...
And then Phii Time continued to tease me mercilessly. He slid his hand to the front and held my cock, moving his hips at the same time. He then slid his finger into my back passage again and rubbed my prostate. And now I knew I couldn't hold back anymore. I released the milky white liquid until it was all over Phii Time's hand and the sofa.
As for Phii Time, he chuckled before grabbing me and flipping me over, lifting my hips. Then, he thrust his cock forcefully into me again, causing me to shudder and he convulsed a few times before releasing his fluids into the condom that was protecting his cock.
“One more round.” Phii Time said with a smirk but me... could I resist? What!!! I don't need to eat anymore!!! Oh my god, I don't even feel tired from studying science yet. Just let me die!
7:00 PM.
“The shabu is done...” I finished making shabu and went to follow Phii Time, who had disappeared into the bathroom in the bedroom for several minutes but when I went in, the sight I saw was him tearing apart shopping bags and pulling out clothes one by one, then hanging them in the closet. I asked, “What are you doing?” as I looked at Phii Time, who was wearing a black polka dot nightgown.
“Hanging clothes, won't you have to change them?” I was stunned for a moment before pointing to the nightgown.
“And tonight...”
"I'll sleep here." Phii Time turned around to show me his pajamas and playfully waved his hand, making me unable to resist smiling.
"You look glad, my dear!" Phii Time walked over to hug me and gave me a big kiss on the forehead. Oh...I'm too lazy to think too much. Lazy. Fooling myself. It's tiring, isn't it? In the end, we just have to accept...
Although I don't understand my own actions, this is the feeling that goes beyond all causes and effects. Everything in the world, take it! I hugged Phii Tim back, then raised my head and pouted for him to lean down and give me a light kiss.
Phii Time smiled with a puzzled look on his face.
"What's wrong? This little temper won't stop you from eating, will it?"
"I'm hungry nowwww." I quickly pulled Phii Time's hand to sit in front of the TV, which was currently showing anime, and prepared the hot pot with prepared ingredients.
“Ugh... I can't believe it's in my hands.” I quickly grabbed Phii Time's hand and turned to admire the newly released manga/ comic book.
“Ahem…” and now Phii Time played the role of a father, dipping the pork in the sauce. And serving it to my mouth with care.
“Mmm... now it's your turn.” I chewed while reading the manga.
“Just like that, right?” I said in a green voice.
“No, no, no, I'll serve you until the end. Trust me.” Then Phii Time fed me the peeled shrimp again, making me very satisfied.
Now both of us can relax. Phii Time took care of me while I was paying attention to the cartoons and the pot. As for me, I just wanted to eat more of his cooking. There were even more ingredients added to the pot for me.
“This is delicious, the last piece. Half for you.” I took a bite of the shrimp ball and handed the other half to Phii Time, who smiled and popped it into his mouth. He then put the remaining ball into the container with a satisfied look.
“If you like this dish, I can come back with it again someday.”
“It's really delicious. The dipping sauce is made with tamarind.”
“Yes, Grandpa has been bringing them there since I was a kid. I am close with the owner now.”
“Really? They're so generous.”
“Don't forget to take the container with you.” Phii Time grabbed the container from me.
“This guy…always hungry. Like you haven't eaten anything all day.”
“Here, I bought some delicious bread and coconut milk for you but the ice has melted.” Phii Time showed me the bag of sweets that had turned into liquid.
“Put it in the fridge. We can have it after we finish the hotpot.”
Phii Time nodded in agreement. Once we finished eating, I washed the pot and bowls while Phii Time was busy smashing the ice in the fridge. He looked so carefree and happy, just like when my friend came over to play. I don't know why, but I felt good about it. Time always takes care of everything and he looks so comfortable and relaxed.
“Is it delicious?”
“It's incredibly delicious!” We all sat down to eat dessert together.
“Phii Time does your house cook a lot of food?”
“Yes, there's food everywhere.”
“Phii Time… What does your family do?” I asked while eating.
“They own a gold shop.”
“Do they sell Thong Muan (Thai Crispy Rolls) or Thong Yod (Golden Egg Yolk Drops)?” I asked, playing with my pearls and smiling. [1] This is a play on word because the word Thong means Gold
“Thong Yod, of course! It's a gold shop. One day, I'll steal some from Grandpa and give it to you.” Phii Time patted my head and kissed me again.
“I might get caught by the police.”
“No! Because I am the heir to the gold shop.” Phii Time puffed out his chest, making me almost spit out the coconut milk.
“Haha, do you have any siblings?”
“I'm an only child. Grandpa and Grandma raised me. My dad is abroad, and you Tem what do your parents do?” Phii Time turned serious and asked me.
“I'm from Lampang. My parents are civil servants. I'm an only child too.”
“Oh...that's too bad.” Phii Time pouted.
“Look at yourself.”
And we're talking about nonsense. Today, I feel like we got to know each other better. Phii Time washes dishes for desserts. After I finished cleaning up, Phii Time arranged the room and put some fragrant incense everywhere. It's like today, he came to rearrange my life. Just let me die...that's all I need.
“This is the cream and perfume that I use, Tem you can use it too.” Phii Time placed his skincare products on the table.
“Or whenever you miss me, you can spray your shirt with perfume from the wardrobe and smell it.” But this sentence made me blush immediately.
“That means I have to miss you. Do I have to wait until I can smell the perfume?” I said what came to my mind and Phii Time, who realized that I misspoke a bit, hurried to come to the bed and hugged me immediately.
“If my Tem misses me, I will come to give you a smell. I'm just kidding.” Phii Time smiled and patted my cheek.
“And this is a jasmine-scented incense. I'll light it up in a bit.” Phii Time turned off the lights in the room, leaving only the light from the incense. Before turning to play with my hair.
“Rain scent? Wasn't I wet enough yesterday?” I teased.
“Didn't I buy you an umbrella?” Phii Time turned to smile at me.
“But this scent helps to relieve stress!.” Phii Time lit the incense and placed it on both sides of the bed.
“You're stubborn!”
And as expected, the rain scent really helped me relax. Because now I'm so tense that my muscles are about to cramp, it's good that the fragrance can help me a bit. Because Phii Time played the role of sexually caring lover until I started to feel pain all over my body.
My conscience is shattered, as if something is blocking my vision. The feeling is slow to come, and my consciousness seems to float away. And now...
That umbrella belongs to its owner but this new umbrella is mine... It's like when we were together, we only had each other.
Because under that umbrella, two people cannot be together... Now it's my umbrella. Not Phii Tay's umbrella... I'm really sorry.
TBC
It's time to meditate. Everyone take a deep breath. Let's meditate together. I don't know what to type, but let's fight on, Time and Tem. And don't forget to comment and express your feelings that have been suppressed. Comment a lot to relieve stress T__T Anyway...whatever is good, just be calm. 555 We don't support or encourage this kind of behavior, but there are stories and people like this in the real world. Don't forget to like it as a power of heart. And leave #TimeTayTemStoryEP11 for the new episode coming soon. Comment a lot, please. <.”
Chapter 12: Lisianthus.
-Tay-.
The sound of the Penthouse door opening didn't distract me from my leisurely work in front of me, even though it made my heart skip a beat when I realized it was my beloved entering but I knew that in just a few seconds, he would be...
“Missed you so much.”
Time hugged me from behind, pressing his nose onto my cheek and taking a deep breath, filling his lungs with my scent.
“We haven't seen each other for only one day.” I stopped the scent of the flowers I was extracting into the glass bottle. Then I lit a candle to melt and mix the various scents into perfume.
“But why do I miss you so much that I'm almost crazy? Come here.” I turned my face and followed Time's shoulder to meet him. Then I leaned down to kiss my cheeks again, “When will you stop smelling?” Time kissed my lips lightly.
“I work with the flowers all day. I had to smell.” I replied with a frown, looking like I was sulking, but it was a normal sentence that we used to talk to each other.
“So, what does Mom think about launching the perfume brand?” Time moved his chair next to me.
“Mom will launch it next month. And we'll get a deal with a famous brand...” I exhaled, “But I'm stressed, Time.” I looked at my lover with a worried face.
“What are you stressed about? There are only good things.” Time looked at me with his handsome face. I couldn't resist. I leaned in to kiss his lips with enthusiasm.
“But my skills aren't good enough. If I open a small shop or sell online first, it might be easier to enter the market.” I asked with a worried voice, looking for Time's answer.
“Hmm... Normally, we only do handmade work. And the materials we use are good. Personally, I think if we launch it next month, we'll get a deal with a famous brand. Because our surname is already in high society. It looks trustworthy already.” Time thought and answered but it wasn't the answer I wanted. Because he sounded like my mom, so I was more upset than before, “And you have to do it yourself. If you sell online, you have to stock up. Can you handle it?” Time asked me back, “You won't let other companies be the supplier. Because you want each person's scent to be unique, right?”
I paused to respond. Actually, I wanted to have my own perfume brand but the difficult thing was my mindset, my standpoint, to produce perfumes that would identify each person but I took this matter to consult with my mom. I played big. I would open a Tay brand account. Then I would use my connections to work with big brands, which didn't meet my needs. I am stuck now.
“Well, if you're happy doing what you love, then do it. If you want to open a small shop and not grow too big, try it. Okay?” Time grabbed my head and shook it back and forth.
“I really want to make just a few recipes a day and take customers in a queue. Because I want to see their personality, lifestyle, and how they use things, I can come up with a suitable fragrance recipe for them. It can be a small shop. Because most of the time I have to look at hotels anyway.”
“It's like fortune-telling.” Time joked before walking to the refrigerator and pouring me a glass of orange juice. Then, he brought it to me.
“Did you not spray perfume today?” I sniffed Time while he handed me the orange juice.
“Why? Do I stink?” Time raised his arm and sniffed himself.
“No...” I looked at Time suspiciously, “Last night I slept with Mom... Did you go looking for scraps somewhere, or not?” I picked up the orange juice and took a sip.
“Ohhh, take a break. Who can stand it all the time?” Time joked, but I didn't find it funny, so I turned to prepare the perfume, “What do you want to eat? I'll order for you.” Time asked me.
“I don't know.”
“Do you want to go to the mall? Find something to eat. You seem stressed.” Time gently massaged my head and shoulders to relax me. He always found a way to deal with things when I was stressed. Now he took me to eat at the restaurant on the top floor of a high-rise building with a beautiful view. Moreover, it was my favorite restaurant.
…
“Lobster and steak with fresh pasta and truffle cream sauce. Wine, please.” Time was about to order food, but I interrupted him, “Take a break first. Will you get drunk during the day?”
“How can I help with that?”
“You mixed more alcohol in it.” I complained.
“Chill, okay? Do you want anything else?” I smiled and Time ordered everything I liked. He even took care of me by picking up the camera to take selfies of us.
“How do you feel?”
“We haven't taken pictures together for a long time.” Time said like that before he pushed his face close to mine. Then he attached his face to mine before taking a quick photo.
“Send it to me.”
“I'm handsome, right?” Time turned on the airdrop and sent me the photo. I pursed my lips and said, “Tag me.”
Time looked at the photo, uploaded it to Instagram, and wrote the caption, “Happy Wife Happy Life.” until I couldn't help but smile.
“We haven't posted pictures together for a long time, right?”
“Yes.”
“Before, when we first started dating, we posted so often that Kinn got bored and had to send angry stickers in the comments every time.” I thought of the past when we agreed to date for the first time, wearing school uniforms, and uploading pictures to Facebook frequently until Kinn had to send angry stickers in the comments every time.
“I remember that... thank you.” Time turned to thank the server who was pouring wine.
“We celebrate our anniversary every month. And our first celebration was here, just one week after we started dating. Do you remember?” Time sipped his wine slowly.
“Why wouldn't I remember? It's been a long time since we celebrated our anniversary, but I remember it was on June 28th.”
“Yes, and it was also the day we first fucked.”
“You fucking pig.” I wasn't in a rush to take things further back then. I thought we were just going to have a mutual masturbation, but this asshole edged me and I ended up with my legs spread and saying goodbye to my virginity and my life has been stuck in June ever since.”
“It was raining that day, so I was afraid of the rain and asked if I could stay over at your place.” Time said, laughing.
“Okay, okay, enough already!”
“Tay, you were afraid of the rain and I came to find you. Haha, gotcha!” Time was fun teasing me. That's just how he is but the atmosphere was there, so Time brought sunflowers as a gift. That day, he asked me to be his boyfriend.
(Rewind.)
Even though I had lived in Thailand and now in England, the feeling of loneliness and emptiness remained the same. The house was too big for me, and the nanny and housekeeper couldn't ease the fear I was facing right now. So I called Time.
Time, my friend in the gang, was more caring and empathetic than other friends like Kinn and Mew because he always knew what I wanted and went out of his way to make me feel special.
I admit that I feel good about Time... We've known each other for a long time, and every time we meet, my feelings for him grow exponentially... It's like some kind of love sickness. Just seeing his face makes my heart race. I can't resist it, so I keep my feelings to myself. Time is so confident that he tells everyone that I'm in love with him, but I've never seen anyone behave like that before. Time is so attached to me that he even bought fresh flowers and put them on my table every morning. It's like falling in love.
And at times like this, when I'm most afraid and anxious, the first person I think of is... Time.
So I quickly called Time.
[...]
When the call was answered and the line went silent, my heart was pounding.
Time, are you free?
[...].
Tay didn't feel good.
“Where are you, Time? Can you come to my house?” I decided to speak up and suggest that the driver take me to Time's place where I could at least be safe from the storm but why was he so quiet? He didn't respond at all, and this made me even more scared and anxious, to the point where even my listeners couldn't stop me from feeling jealous and envious.
Knock knock.
I hurriedly walked to the door and opened it with a pounding heart.
“Time...”
Time, soaked like he used to be when we were in elementary school, held the phone to his ear before putting it down and walking into my bedroom. I quickly grabbed a towel to help him dry off the rain that clung to his body.
“You made it?” I asked, surprised, as this had happened before when we were in elementary school.
“But are you scared?” Time walked over and hugged me, patting my back gently. At that moment, it felt like all my fears and worries disappeared, and my face turned red with emotion. I hugged Time back and buried my face in his shoulder without worrying about getting wet.
“Thank you.”
“Sunflowers…”
“Yes, sunflowers, the whole plant, roots and all. When it rains, look at the sunflowers because they feel the light of the sun... Flowers need light, not just rain.” Time said softly.
“Did you plant them?” I asked teasingly.
“Yes, I planted them myself with my own hands because every time it rained, Tay would think of my sunflowers, right?” I bit my lip, feeling overwhelmed with emotion, and took Time's sunflowers with joy.
“Will you date me, Tay?”
And the sunflowers have remained with me ever since that day, June 28th. My feelings were stuck in that month, and they have not faded away...
The warmth that Time gave me, and only him, remains forever.
[Present].
“Do you remember the first time we took a picture from this angle?” I asked Time, who was cutting steak for me.
“Yes. And we made Kinnalmost crazy because he was still single. Haha.” Time replied, looking at Kinn.
“That's true.”
“It's good. Today's weather is nice, so you won't have to cry and worry about the sound of rain.”
“I've done that before.”
“That's all I've been doing... Oh! Eat a lot.” Time managed to put the food on my plate. He was being extra special today, maybe because he saw that I was stressed about my mom.
Last night, I went home and slept with my mom. We updated each other about hotel business and my small dreams but it seems like my mom sees a bigger picture than I do. I'm close to my mom and we don't have any problems, but the generation gap makes us see things differently.
Time and I were together today. He was cute and took several pictures of me with beautiful scenery. After that, we went to the mall and I chose the fragrance zone from various brands at Tay's counter to test the scents. Even though my mom and I have different opinions, I still love the natural scents that are extracted so well.
At least we'll know what marketing or scents people prefer nowadays...
-Mall-.
“What about this shirt? The one you've been wanting.” I said but before we got to the fragrance zone, I took Time to try on the shirt that I ordered from SA. It's obviously a luxury brand and the color that Time wanted was hard to find, but I found it for him today.
“It's so beautiful!” Time tried on the clothes and showed them off to me. It was gray with a huge logo in the middle. I thought it suited Time well, so I had reserved it for him. And of course, Time smiled almost from ear to ear.
“I'll take this one.” I handed my credit card to the staff.
“Thank you.” Time walked over to hug me and looked at himself in the mirror with pride. It's a small happiness that I gave to my boyfriend. Just seeing him happy and smiling makes my heart grow bigger.
And now we're walking and stopping at the fragrance zone with many scents. I sniffed one scent at a time with Time, alternating with smelling coffee beans to clear our noses and not mix the scents.
“This one's good too.” I handed Tay's test paper to Time to smell.
“It's good. It's similar to what you did, but our scent seems more complex.” Time commented, which I agreed with. While we were sniffing, Time was fidgeting. He sniffed my hair and occasionally patted my shoulder. He's restless today. I wonder if I should give him a reward...
“This scent is really popular. It's made from dried oak and is suitable for men.” As I listened attentively to the lecture, I couldn't help but notice some familiar faces in the crowd. I had to stare for a while because they were busy selecting perfumes, bending and stretching to get a whiff of each one.
When I was sure that I recognized someone, I called out to them happily.
“Nong Tem!”
When the person heard their name, they turned around and paused for a moment before smiling at me.
“Phii Tay.”
I hurried over to meet him, as he was just adorable. I watched as he bent and stretched to select a perfume earlier, looking a bit awkward.
“Are you here to buy perfume?” I asked, with Time following behind me.
“Um... yes.” they replied, sounding uncertain, which was typical of Tem's style. They seemed straightforward and didn't think too much.
“Can I help you? What kind do you want?”
“Well...”
“Or are you buying for someone else?” I lowered my eyes slightly.
“If you want to give it to someone you trust, you have to give it to me first, right? Isn't that what we agreed on?” I teased my little friend but I don't know why he looked upset. I wonder if we guessed right that he bought it for someone else.
“What's their personality like?” I picked up a perfume and sprayed it on a piece of paper, handing it to Tem to smell.
“Um... they're musicians.”
“Hey, are they a playboy? Because if you listen to music, you must be a playboy. Be careful but if you want a scent that's suitable for musicians, it's probably in this zone. Here, try this.” I handed them another Tay scent.
“This scent is good. They probably use it for their night gigs. Hmm!” Tem said, coming out of their shell but they looked different from before, a bit uncomfortable.
“It smells good. Then I think I'll buy this bottle for them.” Tem said, taking the perfume bottle out. Meanwhile, Time just stood there silently, looking upset about something. I wondered if I had gotten too involved in the affairs of the locals. Time didn't like me meddling in other people's business but I was a stickler for details.
“You got the musician's gift. Let's go see about getting your stuff.” I led Tem to another zone with Time following behind as usual. Hey, try this.
I approached Nong Tem a little...
But...
I don't know why.
My heart suddenly sank for a moment.
Tem's scent... it's so...
“Time, next time spray a lighter perfume than this. Look! Tem’s perfume scent is all over you.”
Then I turned to look for Time, who was looking elsewhere.
Hmm, the scent I made for Time now smells a lot like Nong Tem's scent. Or is it just me...
Am I overthinking it?
The story is getting more and more intense. What should I do next, Tay? Don't forget to comment and give us some encouragement. I want to read a lot of fun comments but don't fight each other, please. And don't forget #TimeTayTemStoryEP12. Also, #SorryForTheMistakesDuringThisPeriod, #MissFabulousThailandSS3BeautyPageant, and #CheepoiLukSasimaFia.
Chapter 13: Cotton.
-Tay-.
“Are you on the phone?” I walked out of the bathroom in my white bathrobe and caught a glimpse of my boyfriend sitting in front of the TV, fully engrossed in the Netflix series playing in the background without paying any attention to anything else.
Because...
The show he's watching right now is the type that Time doesn't like at all. Why would he bother watching it? Time doesn't care about anything other than his own phone screen. It's a bit depressing. I paused for a moment before he finally looked up and tried to act normal by sending out a few smiles.
“I am talking about game-play with Kinn.” Time said nonchalantly. I walked over to the vanity table, picked up a premium grade makeup remover wipe, dipped in expensive toner, and began wiping my face slowly and deliberately, not out of spite or annoyance, but because my focus was no longer on seeing my own reflection in the mirror. Instead, I saw the image of Nong Tem from earlier today at the mall, looking a bit lost and forlorn.
Did Time's scent linger on Nong Tem then?
It's a unique scent that I created myself with rare ingredients that can only be imported. It's long-lasting and special, so why can't someone who loves fragrances like me remember their own creations? Maybe I'm overthinking it...
But today, Time didn't spray any perfume.
I greeted him with it when we met this morning... I admit that I can't shake it off my mind but it's impossible, right?
No, Tay. It's not possible...
I threw the wipe into the trash can and tried to look at my reflection in the mirror again, but this time I pushed away all my worries and anxieties. I took a deep breath and focused on taking care of my skin like a true beauty lover, just like I always did before...
“Time.”
“Yes?”
I furrowed my brows and quickly scanned the table with a tense expression.
“Where's the mushroom serum?” I asked firmly, even though I didn't turn to face Time because I was still searching frantically, afraid that I might have misplaced it.
“What... what do you mean?” I could feel Time walking towards me, but I didn't care because I had just bought the mushroom serum last week.
“The mushroom serum.” I continued to search and rummage through my things.
“Uh...” I paused at the sound of Time's voice. I didn't know what my senses were trying to tell me, but those words were definitely filled with something.
“What?” I turned to look at Time for an answer.
“Did you forget something in the bathroom?” Time walked in to check the bathroom. Before I could go hug him with relief, my anger multiplied in sequence.
Someone like me? Forget things? Everything I put down stays there forever. No one can take it away. Even though I share things with Time, he also has the habit of using things and leaving them in the same place as I do, except...
“Did you leave it in someone else's room?” I asked with a cool, controlled voice. Time's posture was now so tense that I couldn't help but notice.
“...” Time was silent.
“I'm asking you! Where did you leave it?!” I raised my voice louder than before, causing Time, who was calm and quiet, to take a deep breath and look at me with tension.
“Uh... I...” Time hesitated, looking to the left before looking up and saying, “I messed up.” My eyebrows furrowed even more than before, and my anger spread throughout my body, making me almost want to shake my head because I knew Time's lying behavior when he was nervous. It was definitely a lie.
“Uh…What?”
“I spilled it.” Time tried to come to me to apologize and correct his mistake, but he said the wrong thing.
“I'm sorry, honey... I wasn't paying attention.” I quickly stepped back before Time could reach me.
“Hey!” I took a deep breath and shouted out loud, “Do you think I'm stupid? I asked you where the serum is!!” I asked again for the most truthful answer.
“Actually...” Time tried to explain.
“At first, you said I left it in the bathroom, right? And now you're saying you spilled it?” I repeated Time's actions to make him listen, hoping he would forget what he said but he was still inconsistent.
“I'm sorry...”
“Let me ask you again. Where is my serum?!” I didn't believe anything Time said, even a little. This serum is a dropper bottle. Even if it falls, there's no way it can spill out completely unless the lid is completely removed. And we've been using this brand of serum for years without incident. And now this happens? It's definitely a lie!
“I really lied at first because I was afraid of your anger.”
“Whose! Room! Did! You! Forget! It is! At?!” I emphasized each word, staring at him intensely, until I had to pretend to be tough with myself with a fierce expression.
“When. What time. Why don't I know anything?”
“I was afraid of your anger. When I accidentally bumped into the bottle and it fell to the ground and broke, don't you understand?!” Time started to answer in a gruff voice.
“Hey, Time! The bottle is plastic! Even if it fell from the 60th floor to the 1st floor it would not spill, you bastard!!” I shouted in his face. It made Time turn and punch the wall until it echoed.
Thud!!!
“I said it broke! It broke, damn it!! Can't you just give me another one?!” I wasn't afraid of Time's current attitude at all. He bit his lip tightly and shook with anger.
“It didn't break! But you took it to someone else's room. Answer me!!” I walked in and confronted Time, whose eyes almost killed me.
“Why do we have to argue every day? It's just serum! I'll buy a new one tomorrow.” He gasped, trying to control his emotions.
“I'm asking…” I lowered my voice and asked repeatedly, “Where is the serum?” I grabbed his shirt and pulled him and then I asked with extreme anger before being pushed away by Time.
“Oh my god! You bastard!!” My strength and Time's strength were different. Time just pushed me with one hand and I fell to the ground immediately.
“You're depressed, aren't you? What's wrong with you?!” Then Time grabbed my arm and squeezed it hard until I had to cry out.
“It hurts, you bastard!!” I tried to struggle out of Time's grip, but I didn't know if it was because Time was accumulating stress. I had never seen Time's vulnerable side like this before. And it was the first time he used such violence.
“It hurts! How much longer do I have to endure your spoiled behavior? Tay, do you know how much I've been suffering lately? Everything I do is wrong! You bastard!!”
The glass shattered! Time threw the wine glass and it hit the door where I was standing.
“Time...“ The shards of the glass hit my head, but I didn't feel any pain. It was numb from head to toe.
“Tay.” Time looked at me in surprise but now I couldn't take it anymore. Tears flowed down my cheeks and drops of red water dripped into my eyes, making them sting.
“You bastard!! How could you do this to me?! Ugh, how could you” I didn't listen to Time's screaming and quickly grabbed the car key from the penthouse and ran away.
When I came to my senses, I was parked in front of Kinn's house wearing a bathrobe...
“Khun Tay.”
Someone called my name. I had just realized how much I was crying and was walking towards my close friend's house.
“Khun-Tay, Khun Kinn isn't here.” The person looked at me with concern before walking towards me, “Who did this to you?” The moment I saw his face, I covered my face with both hands to endure the pain.
“Ugh... uh... Teekhun. Is he here?” I asked almost incoherently.
“Khun Tay, please get up.” Arm helped me up from the floor and led me to sit at a table in the nearby garden.
“Hey, Pon! Can you bring the first aid kit?” Arm shouted to another bodyguard.
“Teekhun... um, ugh.” I lowered my head, even though I was already sitting on a chair.
“Little-Khun has gone to bed. Should I go find a doctor for him? I can take him there.” Arm asked.
I nodded my head quickly and Pon brought the first aid kit.
“Let me treat your wound.” Arm said before opening the first aid kit and using a bandage to stop the bleeding.
“Do you want me to call the Young Master?” Pon asked.
“No, it's okay.” I muttered.
“Then, after I finish treating your wound, I'll take you to wait for Little-Khun in his room.” Arm said, wiping my wound gently with saline water.
“I'll go check on the Young Master first, Arm.” Pon said before walking away and leaving me with Arm.
“Let me know if it hurts.” I sniffled a little, tears still streaming down my face but my head was well taken care of by the bodyguard in front of me.
“Huh...” Meanwhile, I was so sad that I almost went crazy. Time's face was still lingering in my mind.
“I'm done treating your wound. Would you like something hot to drink, Khun Tay? I can make it for you.” I nodded in response. The atmosphere was quiet, with only the sound of my sobbing and Arm's soothing voice occasionally breaking the silence. And then...
Preeen!!!
I remembered the sound of a car speeding up, and I knew it was someone's car.
“Arm...” I looked up at him with a burning gaze.
“...” But before I could say anything, Arm quickly raised his head. I don't know why he understood what I wanted. He did something to calm me down before the situation got worse. He slowly closed the first aid kit and walked away from the garden. I heard the sound of the car door slamming shut before I could hear some voices...
Hmm...
“Hey, Arm.”
“Yes, Khun Time?”
TBC
I don't know what to type anymore. I feel sorry for Tay and Time. If anyone has anything to say, please let it all out. I love reading comments but everyone needs to stay calm. Right now, Time is probably not in a good situation. Anyway, don't forget to comment, like.