I turned to look at the tall figure in a bathrobe. Panlee had just walked back into the bedroom after stepping out to grab a new shirt for me. I willingly put on the shirt in his hand. He smiled in satisfaction as he buttoned it for me.
"All done!"
"Thank you!"
I replied, then walked over to flop down on the soft bed. Not long after, the tall figure, now fully dressed, joined me on the bed. Panlee lay down beside me. We turned to face each other. He lifted his head slightly and used his arms to support himself. I clasped both hands together and resting them against my cheek as if they were a pillow.
We smiled and locked eyes for several minutes without saying a word. His large hand gently stroked my cheek before his thumb touched my lips.
"Lee has something else to confess..."
"Hmm?.. What does the puppy want to confess this time?"
"..."
"Does the puppy have a mistress?"
The one being questioned burst into laughter before replying, "When would Lee even have time for someone else?"
"..."
"But even if I had time, I wouldn't have anyone else... because just having you, Glai, is enough."
Panlee probably doesn't realize...
That his words, his gaze, his smile...
Are what make me possessive of him.
"So, what does the puppy want to confess?"
"The day Khun Glai was sick, and Lee carried you into this room to rest..."
"..."
"I secretly kissed you while you were asleep..." He said while biting his own lip, then added, "...three times."
I was stunned before furrowing my brows. "Where exactly?"
"Lips, forehead, and then lips again."
To even the score, I leaned in and kissed Panlee's lips, then moved to his forehead, and finally returned to his lips for the last kiss.
"Now we're even."
Panlee smiled before saying, "You can take more revenge if you want... Lee is fine with it."
"No~ Glai won't fall for your tricks anymore."
"GlaiJai... can you tone down the cuteness a little?"
I laughed before replying, "That's a problem for the observer, not Glai. Glai's just being normal."
"Careful... careful, or you'll get what's coming to you."
"Puppy... don't..." I protested as the big puppy slipped his hand under my shirt, squeezing my hip. Panlee laughed before pulling his hand back.
"Glai..."
"Yes?"
"Let's stay like this... let's stay together for a long, long time, okay?"
"..."
"I'm begging you..."
I didn't know how Panlee's words would affect anyone else's heart, but for someone like me, who's been waiting for someone to walk this journey with, it made my chest feel tight.
I smiled at him before nodding. "You don't have to beg."
"..."
"Glai will stay with Panlee like this... stay together for a long, long time."
"I love you..."
"..."
"I love you so much."
"Is this what you meant when you said you'd confess love all night?" I asked, laughing.
"Yes... it's just getting started. You will hear this all night for sure."
"I'll start counting how many times Panlee says 'I love you.'"
Panlee smiled. "..."
"Panlee... there's one more thing Panlee should know."
"What is it?"
"Normally, Glai likes to sleep on the left side."
"That means Khun Glai will have to sleep with your back to Lee."
"Mm-hmm..."
"That's bad... Lee wants to look at Khun Glai's face while sleeping."
"Try it first. Maybe it's not as bad as you think."
I immediately turned to my side as soon as I finished speaking, and within a second, the tall figure embraced me from behind. His thick arm wrapped around my waist, pulling me closer. My back was pressed against his chest. I placed my hand over his thick arm, tracing my fingers along the back of his hand before our fingers intertwined.
"It's not so bad."
I laughed softly as the owner of the warm embrace whispered. The heat and moisture touched the back of my neck lightly before the tip of his sharp nose started to snuggle my cheek.
"Don't kiss too much... you'll get bored quickly."
Panlee chuckled softly near my ear before saying, "With someone this adorable, getting bored would be terrible."
Because I knew there was no point in stopping him, the big puppy wouldn't listen anyway. So I let him kiss to his heart's content.
"Go ahead, puppy. Kiss as much as you want."
"I'd like to 'go ahead'... but Khun Glai isn't ready yet."
"Puppy! That's not what Glai meant!"
Panlee laughed, clearly amused, as his sharp nose continued to snuggle into the crook of my neck.
"Lee's friends will definitely be jealous... because they don't have someone as adorable as this."
I smiled before replying, "People probably already guessed we're together, right?"
"At this point, there's no need to guess anymore... Lee's friends have assumed we've been dating for a while now."
"Really, puppy?" I wanted to turn to look at him, but Panlee wouldn't lift his nose from my neck.
"Really... Besides friends, there's also P'Dom who knows."
"And Gun too... but lately Glai hasn't been talking much with Gun since we've both been busy."
"Gun knows... because P'Dom keeps reporting everything."
"It's like a team effort," I said, laughing softly, while silently thanking everyone who brought us together.
"Even people we're not close to probably know, because Lee's always with Khun Glai. If they don't know, that's just too much."
"Do you think P'Fah knows?"
"Probably, but he won't ask or interfere. He's waiting for Lee to tell him..." Panlee said, planting a kiss on my cheek before continuing, "But Lee hasn't told P'Fah yet that I'm now Khun Glai's significant other. Lee's scared he'll tease me for taking so long to just become your 'significant other'. Once Lee gets promoted to 'boyfriend,' I'll go tell P'Fah at his shop myself."
I laughed before saying, "Just wait... Glai will give you the promotion in grand style."
"Lee can wait."
"..."
"...But if there's anyone who still doesn't know we're really together... it'd be Saggy Cheeks."
"..."
"He might have some suspicions, but he's waiting for Lee to say it myself."
"..."
"Lee's waiting to tell him and P'Fah at the same time."
"Teerak is adorable in both looks and personality."
"Just like Khun Glai."
Hearing Panlee's compliment, I could only lie there smiling. I never got used to his words of praise. His strong arm pulled me closer to his broad chest, and his sharp nose pressed against the top of my head. We both remained silent, listening to the sound of something beating in sync. It felt like I was dreaming as I listened to everything Panlee said, and now, as he held me like this, I felt like I hadn't woken from a long, sweet dream. I couldn't believe this was real.
Of course... I'd always hoped to reach the moon.
But I never thought I'd come this far.
It's no wonder it's hard to believe...
Yet, the warm embrace reminded me that everything was real.
I wasn't dreaming... I had truly reached the moon.
"What are you thinking about?" Panlee asked softly.
I smiled before answering truthfully, "Thinking that I'm dreaming... Glai never thought we'd get to love each other like this."
"If this is a dream... it'd be a nightmare for Lee."
I furrowed my brows slightly at his words, which were the opposite of mine.
"...Because if Lee woke up and none of this was real... Lee's heart would break. Inside, everything would fall apart."
"..."
"But luckily, it's not a nightmare. Lee really has Khun Glai in my life. Lee's so, so lucky," Panlee said, planting multiple kisses on my cheek.
"Glai's lucky to have Panlee in my life, too."
I replied softly. Our hands remained tightly intertwined. I pressed my lips together, thinking... it wasn't just me who felt lucky. Panlee felt the same way.
This must be one of those unbelievable things in life.
Who would have thought... that the person we love
Would love us back just as much as we love them?
Or maybe...
"Glai... I love you."
Even more than that.
"I love you too, Khun Sasin."
🌙🌙🌙
[Group: AL 123]
Rain: Dear students, this morning's class is cancelled.
Rain: The professor is unwell.
Rain: I'll announce the make-up class schedule later.
Ppie: Noted, Professor Rain.
Oat: Got it, Professor.
glaijai: Get well soon, Professor.
MaMay: Get well soon, Professor Rain!
Rain: Thank you ka
After replying to the professor in the LINE group, I exited the app to call someone. Besides waking up early for class, I had made a special effort to get up early today for two people in particular. However, since the professor had cancelled the morning class, I could take my time and call them without rushing. Standing on the balcony, I waited for someone to answer. Meanwhile, I glanced back into the bedroom, smiling unconsciously at the tall figure still sound asleep on the bed.
[What's up?]
"Is it a good time to talk, P'Dom?"
[Of course, I'm free. What's on your mind?]
I turned back toward the bedroom, leaning my hip against the balcony rail as I gazed at my significant other before speaking.
"P'Dom... Glai has someone special in my life now."
[It's gotta be that tiger, Panlee, right?]
"No..."
[...]
"It's not a tiger... It's a puppy."
[Haha... well, there you go.]
I smiled at the sound of my brother's joyful laugh.
[Glai...]
"Yes, P'Dom?"
[I'm happy for you.]
"..."
[From now on, be as happy as you can.]
"..."
[I'll be watching over you from a distance, just like this.]
"..."
[And no matter what happens, I'll always be here for you.]
In that moment, I felt a sting at the tip of my nose. Pressing my lips together tightly, I managed to respond, "Thank you, P'Dom."
[...]
"Thank you for everything."
[...]
"If it weren't for you... Glai wouldn't have ended up loving Panlee."
[...]
"It's because of you and Gun that I get to love Panlee."
The other end of the line was silent for a moment. I listened to P'Dom's steady breathing before he finally spoke.
[Panlee told you everything, didn't he?]
e"Yes, he told me the whole story last night."
[Ah... he just told you last night, huh?]
"..."
[No wonder Panlee hasn't called me to report yet.]
I chuckled softly before asking, "Does Panlee usually call to update you, P'Dom?"
[If there's any progress, Panlee always calls to share. Like when you confessed to him at the beach, Panlee called to tell me about it.]
"..."
[And then I'd call Gun to pass the story along. That guy's been cheering you on the whole time.]
Hearing this from P'Dom brought back Gun's message, 'Be really happy, okay?' that he had sent me on LINE. Gun had known all along and had quietly supported me. Knowing this made me feel even luckier.
"After I hang up with you, I'll call Gun next."
[Alright, then I won't need to update Gun myself. You can tell him directly.]
"Yes..." I bit my lip slightly before adding, "P'Dom, could you help me with something?"
[Of course, what do you need?]
"Last night, I promoted Panlee to 'significant other,' but I haven't made him my boyfriend yet."
[...]
"Because I want the promotion to be special."
[...]
"I wanted to ask for your advice on how to make it extra meaningful."
[...]
"Maybe even make the puppy so flustered he doesn't know what to do." The other end of the line burst into soft laughter before responding.
[If you want Panlee to be so flustered that he loses his composure, it's not just about announcing the promotion.]
"..."
[You'll need to ask him to be your boyfriend yourself.]
I couldn't help but smile at P'Dom's suggestion. Initially, I had thought of organizing a New Year's party and inviting Panlee's friends to join before announcing his promotion to boyfriend. But that felt insufficient given everything Panlee had done for me. Seeking advice from someone experienced seemed the right move.
P'Dom's suggestion painted a vivid picture in my mind, one that already had me blushing on Panlee's behalf. I could imagine myself nervously saying, 'Panlee... will you be my boyfriend?' in front of his friends.
"Glai thinks this plan will work."
[Alright then... you have class today, right?]
"Yes, I do. I have class at noon."
[And what time does it end?]
"At 2 PM."
[Let's meet at the coffee shop afterward... maybe we can plan something.]
"Sure, P'Dom. Let's meet at 2:30 PM."
[Alright... see you then.]
"Okay."
After hanging up with P'Dom, I immediately called my best friend. It didn't take long for Gun to pick up.
[What's up?]
"Do you have morning classes today, Gun? You're up early..."
I asked, hearing the cheerful tone in his voice. Normally, at this time, Gun would still be asleep. I was expecting to hear his groggy voice instead.
[Yeah, today I have a make-up class.]
"Oh, I see..."
[So, what's up? You called right away.]
I bit my lip slightly before saying, "I called to share some good news."
[You're dating Panlee now, aren't you?]
"Uh-huh... we're officially significant others now, just waiting to make it official as a couple."
[Whoa! That's faster than I thought.]
"..."
[All my cheering wasn't wasted after all.]
"Gun..."
[Yeah?]
"Thank you so much... for your love, for your care, for your support."
[...]
"Thank you for everything."
[...]
"If it weren't for you and P'Dom, I wouldn't have been able to love Panlee..."
[W-Wait, you know everything now?]
"Yeah... Panlee told me everything."
[I didn't mean for you to find out...]
"It's okay, I understand. Don't overthink it."
[You're not going to trust me less because of this, are you?]
"Not at all. I completely understand your intentions, Gun."
[...]
"No matter what, we'll always be friends who love and care for each other... that'll never change."
[I love you, Glai.]
"I love you too, Gun."
[From now on, I just wish you all the happiness in the world. Stay in love with Panlee for a long time.]
"Thank you, Gun."
[Damn... the bus just showed up while we were having this heartfelt talk.]
I laughed when I heard that. The sound of a public bus in the background confirmed that he had to go.
"..."
[Hey, I gotta hop on the bus now. Let's talk later, Glai.]
"Alright. Have a safe trip, Gun."
[Thanks, man.]
After ending the call with my best friend, I walked back into the bedroom and sat down beside the tall figure still lost in his dreams. Panlee, who was lying on his back, moved a little before turning to face me on his side. His tightly closed eyelids slowly opened. Panlee blinked his eyes frequently as if he was adjusting his vision to be clearer. He looked up at me before speaking in a hoarse, dry voice...
"What time is it?"
"Just seven o'clock."
"Why haven't you showered yet? You'll be late for class," he said, raising one hand to
rub his face.
"The professor just messaged to cancel the morning class. So I only have class at noon, same as you."
"Oh..."
Last night, we stayed up chatting until late. I didn't even realize who fell asleep first, but it's a good thing I set an alarm. Otherwise, I'd probably have woken up later than Panlee.
"You can go back to sleep, Panlee. You don't need to get up early to send me off."
"..."
"I'll wake you up at ten."
Panlee casually ran a hand through his messy hair while lying down. He moved closer, wrapping both arms around my waist. His handsome face, which I can never get enough of, rested on my lap as he snuggled in like a child seeking comfort.
"And what about you? Don't you want to lie down a bit longer with me?"
I let a faint smile show before gently brushing my hand through his golden blonde hair. "I'm not going back to sleep, because I'm heading out to make breakfast for the puppy."
"So happy right now... someone's making me breakfast."
"Don't you usually have a nanny to make breakfast for you, little puppy?"
"A nanny's cooking and a wife's cooking... how could they possibly be the same?"
"Not yet..."
"I know, not yet. You're not officially my wife yet, but can't I just say it in advance?"
I looked at him as he gazed up at me with pleading eyes. "Still not getting up?"
As soon as I finished my sentence, Panlee burst into laughter. I wasn't bothered by him calling me that, but the word 'wife' made me blush so much I wanted to escape and collect my thoughts.
"You know, as strict as you are, you're also pretty funny."
I shook my head, trying to suppress a smile as he teased me. "Let me go, little puppy. I'm going to make breakfast now."
The big puppy let me go without a fuss, lying on his back and turning his face to look at me. His slightly puffy eyes from just waking up made him look so adorable that I leaned down to kiss him. My eyelids slowly closed as I drew closer.
Kiss...
When I pulled away, he opened his eyes and sighed dramatically. "It's so early... making my heart race this early in the morning."
"..."
"If you kiss me one more time, I won't eat breakfast. I'll eat you instead."
I chuckled and replied, "Then I guess you'll only get breakfast, because I'm not kissing you again."
"Don't you want to challenge me a bit?"
"..."
"Like, maybe kiss me again to see if I'm serious?"
"I know you're serious, which is why I'm not risking it."
Panlee laughed loudly. "You've gotten a lot smarter... not falling for my tricks anymore."
"I told you, I'm not falling for you."
I quickly stood up from the bed as the puppy's gentle gaze turned into a sly wolf's stare. He bit his lip as if restraining himself while looking at me.
"So tempting..."
"If I stay any longer, I'm definitely getting tackled. I better go."
With that, I walked out of the bedroom and headed straight to the fridge. My almond-shaped eyes scanned the contents for a moment as I planned breakfast for him. I pulled out eggs and bacon, placing them on the counter, then reached for a frying pan and set it on the electric stove. I also popped some bread into the toaster.
Whenever I had enough time in the morning, I liked to prepare breakfast myself, so my fridge was always stocked with frozen foods and ingredients. However, recently, I have hardly had time to make my own breakfast. It didn't take long to whip up a simple yet filling breakfast. On two white plates were fried eggs, crispy bacon, and toast. I carried the plates to the small dining table meant for two.
Just then, Panlee walked out, a towel draped over his shoulder. He was still in his pyjamas, so I knew he'd only freshened up like I did. Panlee sat across from me, and I slid his plate over. "Do you want milk or juice?"
"Do you have coffee?"
"Coffee..." I frowned, thinking. I went to the pantry and found the coffee that P'Jeab had bought for me a while ago. "I do. Coffee, then?"
"Yes, please."
"Sugar?"
"No need for anything."
"That'll be bitter."
Panlee chuckled softly, casually running a hand through his messy bangs. He usually styled his hair neatly, so I figured the strands falling over his face must have annoyed him.
"It's not bitter. Just bring it as it is."
"Okay..."
I brought over a steaming cup of coffee and set it on the table. He took it with a smile and set it down before pulling me close with one arm. Looking up at me, he said,
"Thank you."
I nodded and asked, "Do you usually drink coffee or eat breakfast first? I'll prepare it for you from now on."
"If I'm being honest..."
"..."
"Usually, I smoke first thing in the morning."
"..."
"Then coffee. And finally breakfast."
His strong arm pulled me closer until I fell onto his lap. Once I was seated, he wrapped his other arm around my waist and gave me a quick kiss on the lips.
"But when I'm with you, I won't smoke."
"Good." I pointed my finger at him, pretending to scold. "Because if you smoke first thing in the morning, I'll scold you myself."
Panlee laughed, resting his cheek on my arm. "You're the strictest, you know?"
"..."
"Dad once told me... if you want to be good, you need a strict wife."
I tried to keep a straight face but couldn't help smiling at his cheerful expression.
"I'm not banning you from smoking. If you want to quit, you'll do it yourself."
"..."
"I just don't want you to smoke first thing in the morning."
"..."
"Do you understand?"
"I understand... I'll try to cut down," Panlee replied.
I pressed a kiss to his head as a reward. "Just thinking about trying is already impressive, little puppy."
"Can I get another kiss for being so good?"
Bzzz~
At that moment, a vibrating sound interrupted us. Panlee frowned deeply in irritation, while I chuckled softly and stood up, walking over to sit on the chair opposite him. Panlee pulled his phone from his pocket and sighed in frustration as he looked at the screen.
"There's no one who interrupts me as perfectly as P'Pee."
"..."
"Yeah... P'Pee called to interrupt me," he muttered, clearly annoyed as he spoke into the phone. Meanwhile, I started eating my breakfast.
"Interrupting me and my little rascal," he added.
"..."
"I'm at Khun Glai's condo..."
"..."
"And why wouldn't I stay overnight at my own wife's condo?"
I froze mid-bite as I was about to eat some bacon, and suddenly I started choking. I grabbed a glass of milk to gulp down, and Panlee, still on the phone, turned to me with concern.
"Are you okay? Do you want some water? I'll go get it," he offered, even as the phone remained at his ear.
"No, no, I'm fine now. Go ahead and keep talking to P'Pee," I assured him, lowering my head to focus on eating again.
"That's what people without wives are like, sleeping alone and lonely," Panlee teased with a laugh.
"..."
"The lens for my camera is broken..."
"..."
"But I'll borrow one from P'Fah for now. What time do you need it, P'Pee?"
"..."
"Khun Glai, you finish class at 2 PM today, right?"
I looked up at him as he asked, mentally reviewing my schedule. I had a planning session with P'Dom after class, so I couldn't tell him the truth.
"Uh... I need to clear up some work with friends after school. I might be done later in the evening."
"Oh, I see. That works out then."
"..."
"P'Pee, I'll drop by to give you the camera lens at F's studio."
"..."
"Okay, got it."
Panlee hung up and placed his phone beside his plate. Then, he turned his gaze to me.
"Khun Glai, after class, I'll stop by home to grab the camera lens and then head to my friend's studio."
"..."
"P'Pee needs it for a new collection shoot."
"..."
"If you're done with your work, just call me. I'll ride over to pick you up."
"You finish class at 1 PM, right?"
"Yes."
"Then you can just focus on your errands. No need to come back to pick me up."
"..."
"I'll just take a taxi home."
"I won't be long at the studio, just dropping off the lens. But since you have work to do, I figured I'd wait at the studio until you're done."
"Oh..." I nodded in understanding and suggested, "In that case, take my car to campus. It's safer since you have several stops to make."
"..."
"Driving the car would be safer than using the bike."
"Alright."
I smiled and went back to my breakfast.
"..."
"Glai..."
The sound of his voice pulled my attention from my plate. I looked up and replied,
"Yes?"
"Can I stay here until P'Fah gets back?"
I smiled at his question, looking into the pleading eyes of the big puppy. "I already gave you the keycard, didn't I?"
"..."
"Stay as long as you want, little puppy."
"..."
"Because Glai has already given permission."
I couldn't help but smile when I saw Panlee's bright, radiant smile...
His smile was brighter than anything else.
And because he could shine so brightly,
Panlee was the light in my life....
🌙🌙🌙
A luxurious white car turned into the parking lot in front of the photo studio. Once the engine was turned off, a tall man with blonde hair got out of the car. Panlee reached inside to grab the camera bag before closing the car door. He walked toward the studio of his close friend, who is one of the partners of the shop Once in a Blue Moon.
As Panlee stepped into the spacious room on the first floor of the studio, a beautiful, sexy woman quickly stood up from the counter to greet him. Panlee vaguely recognized her since she was the personal secretary of F.
"Hello, Khun Lee."
"Hi. Everyone's upstairs, right?" Panlee asked, glancing up at the mezzanine. The music that could be heard from above gave him a clear indication.
"Yes... I'll take you up," she said.
"No need. I can go up myself."
Panlee spoke calmly, then walked toward the stairs. The music grew louder as he climbed the metal stairs, becoming clearer as he recognized it to be 'How Long' by Charlie Puth.
"Can you turn just a little to the left?"
"Is this good?"
"Yes, perfect."
Panlee raised an eyebrow when he saw his close friend taking photos of the beautiful model. Panlee walked over to a desk far from the set.
"Oh, you're here already?"
"Yeah..." Panlee replied, handing his camera bag to his senior.
"This model is really beautiful."
"Yeah, she really is."
"Hey, Lee, she knows you, by the way."
"Really? F said she took this job because of you."
Panlee sighed deeply while listening to his three friends chat excitedly. He glanced at the photographer, who was sweet-talking the slim model, as F flirted with her in his usual charming manner.
"Always using me as an excuse, that guy..."
"Haha!"
P'Pee laughed and pulled a chair closer for Panlee, who sat down while looking around at his friends. He guessed that everyone had gathered because F was planning to throw a party after they finished working. We usually throw parties every time the Once in a Blue Moon brand releases a new collection, and Panlee never missed one. But this time, he might have to say goodbye because he had someone special in his life now.
When Panlee didn't have a committed partner, he used to think that joining parties with beautiful women and chatting with them while drinking wasn't wrong.
But now...
It's not right...
Not at all...
Because now, he had Glai Jai.
"It's the last set."
"Okay..."
Panlee shifted his gaze from the flirtatious photographer, F, and looked at the model wearing the new collection from Once in a Blue Moon. She stared at him for a moment before flashing him a smile...
Panlee thought to himself, 'I'm doomed.'
It wasn't because of the smile of this woman, because it had no effect on his heart.
But if GlaiJai finds out...
'You're dead, Lee'
The man who proudly admitted to being 'afraid of his wife' turned away from the model and swallowed thick saliva. He wiped the sweat that had started to form on his forehead.
"Is the little rascal a jealous type?" P'Pee asked.
"Totally," Panlee replied honestly. He thought GlaiJai was extremely jealous because when GlaiJai had said, 'Does the puppy have a girlfriend?' he could sense how intimidating it was.
"Is the little rascal your boyfriend, GlaiJai?"
One of the friends who wasn't part of the business asked. Panlee figured P'Pee had already spread the news that he was dating GlaiJai to the rest of the group. Even though Panlee had many different friend groups, the news about his relationship
with GlaiJai spread quickly.
"Yeah..."
"Whose white Audi is that?"
"..."
"The owner of the car is really good at testing. It's beautifully decorated..."
Panlee looked toward the stairs after hearing the voice. He couldn't see the person yet but had a feeling he knew who it was.
It was Ohm...
"Ah, oh! P'Lee is here too?... Hi!"
Panlee raised his hand to greet the cheeky junior before speaking, "Yeah..."
"You're so noisy when you get here, you damn Ohm."
"Hey, the Audi parked in front of the studio is gorgeous!"
Everyone furrowed their brows and exchanged looks of confusion. P'Pee started asking one person after another to find out whose car it was, because no one in the group had ever driven a white Audi A5 before.
"Whose car is it?" F asked, setting his camera down on the desk and gesturing for the model to sit at their table.
"Thank you."
When the model sat down with them, Panlee spoke up...
"It's my wife's car."
"O_O"
"Wow... Your wife has really good taste," Ohm said.
"Let me see, Lee..." A friend said before standing up to walk over to the large mirror and leaning forward to look out the window below. "Oh... the car is really beautifully decorated."
"..."
"It's not that heavily modified... simple, but it looks good."
"That's my wife."
"Damn... If you're going to praise him this much, just show us a picture of your wife already!" one of the friends said.
Panlee didn't refuse the challenge. He took out his phone from his pocket and unlocked the screen once to show the screen image before throwing the black phone onto the table.
The scene in front of him where many friends were trying to grab his phone reminded him of the scene of many catfish fighting over bread. Panlee turned to look at P'Pee who raised an eyebrow at him. Among all of these friends, no one had ever seen GlaiJai before, except for P'Pee.
Panlee smiled slightly, thinking to himself that he was lucky to have asked GlaiJai to take a photo with him last night. Now his phone's wallpaper was a picture of them 'lying together and kissing'
"Whoa... so cute."
"Yeah... He's a cute guy."
"I'm not looking, damn it... I'm jealous."
It wasn't strange for Panlee to date men in this group of friends because many of them dated men too. Panlee reached out to ask for his phone back from his friends who had brainstormed to decode his phone because they wanted to see other pictures.
"Give it back now."
"I don't want to see your face, Lee... I want to see your wife's face."
"Yeah... this one's just a side profile. If we saw the front view, he'd probably look even cuter."
"I'm not showing you, damn it!"
Beep~
"GlaiJai's calling!"
"Your wife's calling!"
"Answer it for him, Kal."
"Don't you dare, Kal!" Panlee shouted, getting up to grab the phone back. He sighed deeply, thinking...
Even though GlaiJai wasn't here,
He was still causing chaos like this.
If Panlee had brought GlaiJai here to meet these friends...
He wouldn't have been able to control the situation with the group of 'catfish.'
Panlee quickly answered the call, saying, "Yes, Khun Glai..."
[The puppy~]
"Yes, what's up?"
[Glai finished work, where's the puppy?]
"The puppy's at my friend's studio."
"Wow, the puppy's there too" Kal teased.
"So cute... I'd totally be a puppy or kitten for someone like him."
"Lee's talking to his wife like this, damn it."
Panlee sighed as he listened to his friends gossiping about him. Then he focused on the voice on the other end, "Alright, I'll pick you up at the university in a bit."
[Okay, don't rush, puppy. Glai has P'Dom sitting with me to keep me company.]
"Oh, okay, then."
[Don't drive fast, okay?]
"I know, I know."
[Puppy...]
"Yes..."
[Glai misses you so much.]
Panlee smiled widely before responding, "The puppy misses you too, Khun Glai."
The voice on the other end of the line laughed with satisfaction.
"I'll see you soon, okay?"
After hanging up, Panlee had to sigh again when he saw everyone teasing him with their eyes. However, only the beautiful model showed an annoyed expression, but Panlee didn't pay any attention because in his heart, there was only 'GlaiJai' for him.
"P'Pee, I'm leaving now. I have to pick up Glai from the university."
"Yeah... go ahead. As for the camera lens, I'll return it after I'm done using it."
"Okay..."
"..."
"I'm going now," Panlee said a short goodbye, as he always did. His friends nodded, then said,
"Drive safely." He put his phone back in his pocket before heading downstairs.
The tall man quickly walked toward the white Audi A5, the car that his junior always complimented. Once in the car, Panlee smiled, thinking of his friend's words about Glai Jai... 'He's so cute, even I'd be willing to be his puppy or kitten.' For GlaiJai.. he'd be willing to be anything more than that...
🌙🌙🌙
I walked out of the bathroom, the scent of my body lingering as usual. When I stepped into the living room, I saw a tall person wearing only gray sweatpants sitting with his head down, pressing his phone on the long sofa. I smiled faintly as I thought of a plan I had with P'Dom, before heading to the fridge to make a snack. I usually enjoy eating yogurt with granola after dinner because it helps me feel full until the next morning. As I took out a large tub of yogurt from the fridge, I looked at the person still focused on his phone.
"Panlee, are you hungry?"
"No..."
I asked because he had eaten very little for dinner. Even though he answered that way, I couldn't help but worry, so I asked again... "I'm going to make a snack, do you want some?"
"Sure..."
The response from the person who kept his head down and focused on his phone made a certain sentence pop into my head. Even though the cheeky sentence that floated in my mind made me feel embarrassed and my face turning red, I felt it would be worth saying because it would make someone lose his composure. And
Panlee would definitely start paying attention to me again...
"I won't let you 'have' it... Glai isn't ready yet."
I said that while scooping yogurt into a light yellow ceramic bowl. When I looked up and saw the big puppy's reaction, I couldn't help but laugh. Panlee blinked a few times, staring at me, and the black phone slipped from his hand.
"Glai! Don't say things like that."
"Why not?"
"Because it's..."
"What's wrong, darling?" I asked as I walked over with my snack to the long couch. Panlee stared at me the entire time until I sat next to him. He bit his lip a little, as if agitated, before saying...
"Because it will make me upset..."
"You'd be worse off if you just focus on your phone."
"Are you pouting?"
"A little."
I answered before scooping some yogurt into my mouth. The big puppy laughed in delight at my response. Panlee lay down and rested his head on my lap.
"I like it... I really like it. I love it when you're like this."
I smiled, shaking my head, then asked, "Want to try some?"
"Try what?... Try you, or..."
"Yogurt... I'll let you try the yogurt."
"Wow... How did you get so good at this? I'm exhausted now. You can't trick me anymore..." Panlee said while laughing, then continued, "... I thought I'd get to try you on the couch instead."
I removed my hand from his head and moved it to pinch the tip of his nose. Panlee chuckled before grabbing my hand with just one of his, intertwining all five of our fingers. Then, his warm lips brushed the back of my hand. Panlee looked deeply into my eyes before saying...
"Glai... no one can beat you."
"Because Glai is good at it..." I said this knowing it would make him laugh. I didn't mean it literally.
Panlee laughed before saying, "The good person wants me to try the yogurt, right?"
"Yeah..."
"Then I'll try some... lying like this, can I?"
"Sure... but you need to let go of my hand first."
The person lying on my lap smiled and easily let go of my hand. I then scooped a little yogurt into my spoon and fed it to him. As soon as the big puppy took a bite, his brows furrowed, and I couldn't help but laugh because I could tell he didn't like the taste.
Normally, I only eat Greek yogurt, which tastes different from regular yogurt, especially the brand I usually buy. It has a slightly sour, neutral taste with no sweetness. But when paired with granola, it's really delicious. However, for people who've never had Greek yogurt, they usually make the same face as Panlee.
"Glai... is it spoiled?"
I laughed before taking a silver spoonful and looking at the person lying on my lap.
"It's Greek yogurt. That's how it tastes."
"I can't handle it, Glai... I really can't."
I tried really hard not to laugh. Since we met, I'd never seen Panlee give up on anything, no matter how hard it was. Yet, he gave up so easily with this...
"Is it really that bad, Panlee?"
"It's... well, it's not that bad that I can't handle it, but if I had a choice, I wouldn't eat it..."
I tried to hold back my laughter before saying, "It's good for your health... it's healthy to eat."
Panlee shook his head strongly before lifting his phone to play with it.
"Who is the puppy talking to?"
"P'Pee and the partner at the shop."
"Oh..."
"Lee isn't talking to anyone else."
"..."
"I love my wife a lot... I don't cheat," Panlee said while chatting.
"If you cheat, you might go extinct..."
Yes... I know I'm scary when I get jealous. And yes... I've been getting more jealous lately.
"I'm scared now..."
"Do you want some more?"
"If you're going to give me more yogurt, I don't want it... but if you're going to give me more of you, then yes."
I laughed before putting a spoonful of yogurt into my mouth. I turned my gaze away from the person on my lap and looked up at the TV, where Panlee had left a sports program on. The three announcers were discussing an important match that was coming up in a few days.
"Khun Glai..."
"Yes?" I took my eyes off the TV and looked down at the person who was chatting. After a moment, Panlee lifted his eyes to meet mine.
"I have something to tell you..."
I raised an eyebrow and asked, "What is it?"
"I think if you find out... I'll definitely die."
"..."
"I should tell you first..."
Panlee stood up again, so I quickly placed my yogurt on the coffee table, focusing on what he had to say. The big puppy stared at me, swallowed hard, then gave a dry smile.
"..."
"Well, here's the thing, Khun Glai..."
"..."
"When the shop releases a new collection... we have to hire models to take photos and promote the new collection."
"I understand that..."
"Yes..." Panlee pressed his lips together when he heard my response, then continued,
"So today, when I went to the studio of that F..."
"..."
"There was a model there."
"..."
"She knows me, but I wasn't interested, Khun Glai."
"..."
"I wasn't interested at all... not even a little bit."
"..."
"I swear..."
Even though I was very jealous of Panlee, I still had a reason for it. If it was work, I would understand and not overthink. "If it's for work... I understand."
"You really understand, right? You're not mad at me?"
"Yeah... I really do understand."
The big puppy sighed deeply before saying, "What a relief."
I smiled and said, "Thank you, Panlee."
"Thank you for what?"
"Thank you for telling the truth."
"..."
"Thank you for not looking at anyone else."
"..."
"And thank you for being so loyal."
Panlee smiled faintly before moving closer to me. He wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed my cheek with a loud 'smooch.'
"You don't need to thank me... because it's just what I should do."
I looked at the big puppy and then smiled widely because something popped into my head. "The puppy is being so cute like this, I guess I need to reward you."
"Are you going to kiss the puppy's head, Khun Glai?"
"No~... I'm going to feed you more yogurt instead."
The listener laughed before saying, "Oh... Khun Glai, don't tease me."
"I won't tease you anymore..." I said before leaning in to give the big puppy a kiss on the lips.
Smooch...
"That's the reward for the puppy."
The big puppy smiled widely and pulled me onto his lap. He kissed my cheek several times. I reached for my yogurt and continued eating while letting him kiss my cheek.
"Are you hungry?" Panlee asked as he kissed my cheek again, then pressed his nose to it and asked in a muffled voice, "Are you hungry, little rascal?"
"Yeah... I'm hungry."
Panlee chuckled and removed his nose from my cheek. "How about we go shopping tomorrow? We can buy stuff for the room... stuff I can eat too."
I suppressed a laugh as I ate the yogurt and said, "Yeah... sure."
"I'll buy a lot of food to stock up... because in a few days, there's an important football match. So we'll have something to eat while watching it."
"Are you inviting your friends over to watch the match?"
"No... I just want to watch the match with you, Khun Glai, just the two of us."
"Would it be fun watching just the two of us?"
"It'll definitely be fun."
I smiled while looking at the big puppy who was trying to be sweet. Then I gave him a kiss on the cheek. "You're such a cute puppy."
"You can kiss the puppy as much as you want, Khun Glai... the puppy won't mind."
I laughed softly and kissed the big puppy's cheek again...
Once...
And again...
And again like that...
Until I didn't know how many more times it would happen that night.