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"Thank you for appearing when I needed you most. The strange thing is that I have never dared to say this to you face to face. Taking this opportunity, I should be able to say it."

Phayu

Rain sat on Phayu's bed listening to a song on a Walkman. They shared Phayu's earphones. Rain tapped his fingers with the beats, immensely enjoying the melody. "How is it? Not bad, right?" Phayu asked. "I feel it has a sense of depth. It is not bad," Rain said. "It is just the demo so far," Phayu said. "Remember to let me listen to it when you are done," Rain said. "Of course," Phayu said. "From where did you buy these earphones? I think the sound quality is awesome," Rain said. "I saved money for a long time to buy them," Phayu said. "Take me to the place you bought them from some day," Rain said. "Did you start working on music because you like it or because of your father?" he asked. "I like music so much because my dad used to often play the guitar for us, when I was little. Although he passed away, the music is still here. That's why I like making music so much," Phayu said.

Rain looked thoughtful. He looked around the room and saw an umbrella. "Hey! I have an umbrella like this," he said, nodding towards it. Phayu felt a little nervous. "I remember I had an identical one," Rain said. "Wait! Why would someone keep an umbrella in the room?" he asked, giggling merrily. "Hey, do you want to listen to other songs?" Phayu asked, trying to change the topic. Rain nodded eagerly. "Let me find some good ones for you," Phayu said, as Rain slid down on the bed. Phayu looked around for a CD that he had kept aside. "The umbrella is very important to me. Do you know the person who gave it to me is you?" Phayu said, still hunting for a CD. The moment he found it, he turned around, and then smiled. Rain was fast asleep. "Rain?" he called out softly, but there was nothing. He sat on the floor beside the bed, putting his head on it and slowly linking his pinkie with Rain's, smiling in peace.

"What are you talking about? What are you talking about?" his uncle slapped him and pushed him. "I don't have any money. I told you I am out of it. Give it back to me," Phayu said, crying and trying to take his wallet back from his uncle. "There must be money left in this card after your father died," his uncle asked, holding up a bank card. "What's the password? Huh? What's the password?" he shouted. "Tell me!" he screamed as he shook Phayu by the collar. "These are the living expenses of my mom and me," Phayu said, crying bitterly. "You have money! You liar, you have money," his uncle said, punctuating each sentence with a slap. Obviously there would be a card," he said, continuing to hit the boy. "You don't deserve to be my uncle," Phayu shouted, trying to stop his uncle from hitting him. "What are you talking about? What are you talking about? No matter what, I am still your uncle. Do you hear that?" the man shouted, trying to almost choke the life out of Phayu.

Phayu sat in the rain, head down, crying bitterly. He had managed to run, escaping his uncle. He felt so helpless, knowing that he could not afford to say anything to his mom either. His heart broke at the harshness of his life. "Are you okay?" Phayu lifted his head all the way up at the soft voice. The sweetest looking boy stood there, concern etched on his face. Phayu could only stare, unable to say anything. Suddenly the boy gave his umbrella to Phayu, and Phayu took it, unable to say anything.

'During the saddest moment in my life, you appeared. Meeting you now, and still being close to you, I really feel it is unreal,' Phayu thought, as he stared a sleeping Rain.

Sky

Sky stood with the server from the café, whom he had found was named Pai, next to Gun's building, where his bike was parked. "Is this it?" Pai asked, as Sky lifted the cover off of a bike. Sky stared at the bike as Pai looked at him. He could feel the tears gathering in his eyes. Pai held out a hammer to Sky. "Are you ready?" he asked. Sky looked back at him, and taking the hammer, nodded. Sky lifted the hammer and tried to strike it down, but couldn't quite bring himself to do it. "What's wrong?" Pai asked. "I am not doing it," Sky said. "Why not?" Pai asked. "I don't want to be a bad person like him," Sky said, handing the hammer back to Pai. "It's good to think so," Pai said, covering the bike again. "Come on! Let's go. I will take you for a walk." Sky stared after him in surprise, but following him nonetheless.

They went to the arcade at the nearby mall, playing as many games as they could. Sky had never laughed so much in his life, the was he enjoyed with Pai. It was almost as if all his burdens, insecurities and fears dropped away somewhere when he was with this person. Pai never ceased to make Sky feel alive, something he had not felt in a long time. After the arcade, Pai fed Sky, buying him lots of tasty food, and they spent the entire time after just roaming around and doing things Sky would have never normally done with Gun.

Phayu

Phayu walked in with a fresh uniform and a toothbrush, keeping it on the nearby chair. He knelt down beside the bed, watching Rain sleep. To Phayu, Rain was nothing less than an angel, and that was exactly how Rain slept as well. He looked soft and sweet, and Phayu fell a little more in love. Rain's t-shirt had ridden up sometime during his sleep, and while Phayu was immensely tempted, he just pulled up the covers. Rain stirred in his sleep, and Phayu smiled. "I will let you sleep a little bit longer," he said, as he tucked Rain in a little more firmly. Phayu was just setting the table with breakfast when Rain came out, dressed in the uniform. "I didn't expect that your uniform would fit me," Rain said, grinning. "Yeah, it looks good on you," Phayu said, adding something to the breakfast bowls.

"Wow! This looks delicious," Rain said, as he sat down. "Eat before it gets cold," Phayu admonished gently. He took the seat opposite to Rain, looking expectantly at him, waiting for some review. "Does your family eat such a hearty breakfast every day?" Rain asked, extremely curious. "Yes, we usually eat this. Quickly, eat. The weather is cooler today," Phayu said. "No!" Rain put his finger up. "I have to take a photo of such a beautiful thing first," he said, whipping out his phone as Phayu smiled indulgently. Rain smiled, satisfied with the picture. "I will eat now," he said, and Phayu nodded. "Go ahead, eat," he said. Rain took a bite and he looked bedazzled. "How is it?" Phayu asked. "Delicious! Really delicious!" Rain said. Phayu laughed at Rain's happiness. "It's really so yummy!" Rain said again. "In the future, I will cook whatever you want to eat," Phayu said. "You said it yourself," Rain said, pointing his fork towards Phayu.

"Here, this pair of earphones is for you," Phayu said, as Rain stared at what was in Phayu's hand. "Isn't it your favourite? I don't want it," Rain said, shaking his head. "Try and use it," Phayu said, urging Rain on. "Seriously?" Rain asked, a little taken aback. Phayu nodded, smiling. Phayu watched as Rain tried to use the earphones. "Do you even know how to put them on?" Phayu asked, shaking his head. "Wrong side." Rain stopped what he was doing and looked at Phayu. "Not that side. Let me help you," Phayu said, standing up and walking towards Rain. "You have to put it on the neck first," suiting the action to the words. "The white part is on the right," he said, putting it in Rain's ear. "Try it now." Rain put the other side into his other ear and connected them to his phone. "Sound is good?" Phayu asked, leaning in close. Rain listened to the music, nodding his head to the beats and turned to look at Phayu, suddenly finding their faces close to each other. They both smiled at each other. "Time is almost up. Quick, eat up, and then let's go to school," Phayu said, stepping back.

They both walked to school together. "I will get going to the class first then?" Rain asked. Phayu nodded. Rain looked at Phayu a moment before leaning in. "I realised that you look better without glasses," Rain said softly. Phayu felt flustered, and was sure he was blushing a bit. "I will go now! Bye-bye," Rain said, as he turned away. Phayu rubbed the nape of his neck, feeling butterflies in his stomach. Suddenly he realised something and ran behind Rain. "Wait. Umm.. I just wanted to tell you that if you like the breakfast I made today, you are welcome to come to my house anytime," he said. "Okay!" Rain said, smiling, and left, waving again.

3rd Person

Som stood around with his friends, giving out free stuff, so that students would vote for him. "Students! Please come and take a look. Som Apinya has decided to run for President of the Student Council. Now he will give you gifts. Hurry up if you want to grab it!" Jack spoke into the microphone, as Som stood around, trying to look cool, but ending up looking like a fool. "As soon as I get elected, the toilets in the whole school will be replaced by bidet toilets," Som said, taking the microphone from Jack. "Bidet toilets!" Jack and Bas shouted together. "I will set up a 5G base station." "5G base stations!" "All of you must support me. Thank you!" Som said. People came forward to take the freebies. "Don't forget to vote for Som! Thank you!" Bas and Jack repeated as they handed over the stuff.

Bas suddenly spotted Sky. "Hey Sky! You look cute today! Why don't you take one?" he said, offering Sky a drink. "Are you sure?" Sky asked, one eyebrow quirked. Jack and Som spotted him, and Som immediately called him. "Bas! What the hell do you think you are doing?" he asked. Bas looked at him, confused. "Take care of him," Sky said, as he walked away. Jack took the drink from Bas. "Why are you doing this again?" Som asked. "What? I can't give it to him?" Bas asked, looking puzzled.

Rain

Rain looked at the egg at the end of his chopsticks, admiring it. Sky leaned forward to eat it, thinking Rain was distracted. But Rain immediately pulled it back. "What are you doing?" he asked, looking disgruntled. "You are weird today," Sky said. Rain pouted and looked down. "No!" Rain's voice came out in a whine. Sky leaned in closer. "No? Really?" he asked, making Rain smile and blush. "No!" Rain replied. Sky looked at his askance. "Where did you go last night?" he asked. "I went.. to a friend's house," Rain said, trying to evade the question. "Friend?" "Hmm." "Who?" "You don't know him." "Which of your friends don't I know?" "Alright! I will introduce the two of you soon!" Rain said. "Why didn't you stay at my home? My home is big," Sky asked. "Okay, okay, eat now," Rain said, rolling his eyes.

"Hey! Look! Phayu's video is suddenly popular!" Sky said. Rain stared at Sky's phone. 'I don't understand. Did he upload it himself to attract the fans?" Sky asked. "He's not like that," Rain said, immediately defending Phayu. "He's not like that?" Sky asked. "Are you two close?" Rain's head snapped up. "It's my guess," he said, looking away. But Sky was not fooled even a bit.

Phayu

"Ajarn!" Phayu said, running up to his favourite teacher and waiing. "Hello popular boy!" the Ajarn smiled back. "Popular boy? Ajarn, you uploaded my performance video? I was wondering why it suddenly popped up in the school community," Phayu said, shaking his head, looking flustered. "I said I will help you. Now you have settled the popularity part," she said. Phayu blushed. "Thank you Ajarn," he said again. "Next we will discuss your views about the school's development," she said, patting the seat beside her, and Phayu slid in dutifully. "The main purpose is to let the students of Bodindecha High School have more diversified ways of development," she said. "Hmmm," Phayu looked thoughtful.

Rain

"The directors said that your competitors are very talented this time. You have to work hard yourself and perform well. Understand? I will get home early and wait for you. You can bring up any questions that you have and we will discuss them." Rain read and reread the message from his father. He put away his phone and turned away to leave, almost bumping into Phayu on the way. "Hey! How come you are here?" Rain asked. "Just wanted to see you," Phayu said, handing Rain his favourite drink. "You like this drink too?" Rain asked, and Phayu hummed. "Is there something you wanted to share with me?" Phayu asked. "It's my dad," Rain said. "Hey! My band is practicing tomorrow. Would you like to come? It can relieve stress," Phayu asked, wanting to cheer Rain up. "Practice?" Rain pouted. "Okay," he laughed, already happy to have Phayu's company. "Nice!" Phayu said, as both the boys leaned against the railings and talked for a while.

Phayu

To say that he was impatient, would be an understatement. Phayu was on literal tenterhooks. He kept looking at his phone, and then at the road, waiting in front of the little club, in the basement of which, his band would practice. In between all the waiting, he would adjust his hair, check his clothes, basically do everything that would make him look perfect for Rain. Phayu knew for sure that he was truly, madly, deeply, in love with Rain. And he was also sure that Rain didn't see him that way; yet. But Phayu was definitely not a quitter. Rain would be his; sooner or later; sooner than later, if he had his way.

Suddenly Rain stepped up in front of him and waved. "Hey! Rain? You are here? Sorry! You are here!" Phayu said, feeling flustered. Rain smiled his cute bunny smile, and Phayu rubbed the nape of his neck, awestruck at the cute boy in front of him. "Was it hard to find this place?" Phayu asked, trying to put Rain at ease, knowing he could come off as too intense sometimes. "It was not bad. It was easy to find it after you sent me the location," Rain said. Phayu nodded. "Okay, let's go in," he said, tugging Rain to him. "Will I be a disturbance to you guys?" Rain asked. "No, they are all nice. Let's go!" Phayu said, shifting his hand to Rain's waist and pulling him inside. "Should I buy something for them?" Rain asked. "No need. Let's go," Phayu said, bringing Rain closer to himself.

Phayu opened the door to their practice room and ushered Rain inside. "This is where I practice with the band," Phayu said, gesturing with his hands. "Il's really not bad," Rain said. Phayu looked at his bandmates, all of them who were bickering with each other, as Pai tried to keep the peace, and shook his head. "Let me introduce you to them," he said, pulling Rain forward. Phayu jumped in before another fight could break out. "Hi! Everyone! This is my friend Rain," he said. "Swasdi Khap everyone. I am Rain," he said, waiing politely. All of Phayu's friends immediately surrounded him.

Rain

"So you are Rain! Nice! Nice! Not bad!" they all spoke at the same time surrounding Rain. "So cute! Just like Pha..," one of them started speaking but was dragged off by Phayu. A girl moved in. "Hi! I am Yihwa!" she said, shaking Rain's hand. "You are so cute!" she said, pulling his cheeks. "Pai!" Phayu said, nodding towards Yihwa. Pai shook his head, laughing. "Okay, okay! Move away. Your enthusiasm will scare him," Pai said, pulling Yihwa away. "So annoying!" Yihwa said, moving away. Pai smiled at Rain. "Hi! We meet again," he said. "Thank you so much for the other day," Rain said. "Don't be so polite. Relax! By the way, why did you leave halfway that day? Pha..," Pai was also cut off when Phayu jumped on him. "What are you doing?" Pai asked. "He is our band leader, Pai and like my brother!" Phayu said. "We are really close," Pai said. "Okay, I will introduce the others to you. This is our bass player Cho," Phayu said. Cho came forward and shook hands with Rain. "Oh! Your hands are so soft!" he said. "Okay, okay! Enough!" Phayu said, as Yihwa hit Cho. "This is our drummer Yihwa." "Yihwa, the most beautiful drummer in the whole of Thailand," she said, bowing. Phayu laughed and pushed her away. "Our guitarist, Saifah." "Hi! I am Saifah. Would you like to drink something? We've got water, beverages and..," he was cut off when Pai put his hand around his shoulders. "Why are you nervous?" Pai asked. "I am nervous for Phayu," Fah said, and everyone started making fun of Phayu, making Phayu flustered and Rain laugh.

Phayu stood in front of them, pushing them back, making Rain laugh more. "Let's practice. Shall we practice now?" Phayu asked. Rain was surprised to see this side of Phayu. Most of the time, he seemed so self-assured, that seeing him this goofy did something to Rain. "Which song are we going to play? Huh? Huh? Huh?" all of the teased Phayu, and Rain found it adorable. "Just that song! Go! Let's go!" Phayu pushed everyone. "Why don't you sit there?" Phayu asked, and Rain nodded. Rain watched mesmerised, as Phayu sang, feeling as if Phayu was singing just for him. After their practice, Rain sat with the whole band, lots of yummy food spread out in front of them. "Do you have dinner this early?" he asked. "We have to eat when we are hungry. You must be hungry too," Phayu said.

Phayu

"There you go, tooth picks," Yihwa said. "Fruits, I just washed and cut them," Cho said, setting down a bowl. Saifah set down glasses of juice as well. Pai set down egg tarts. Rain could feel how excited they were to have him there. Although he was not sure why, it still felt nice. "Thank you so much!" he said. "No worries! Eat, eat before it gets cold, yeah!" Yihwa said, smiling. "How do you eat? No forks and knives?" Rain asked, and everyone let out a surprised laugh. "With hands of course!" Cho said, picking up a piece of chicken and biting into it with relish, making all of them snicker, while Rain felt shocked. "Or do you want Pha..," Cho was cut off as Phayu stuffed more chicken onto his face. Phayu handed Rain a plate of dumplings, eliciting oohs and ahs from everyone. Phayu seemed to ignore them, as he asked Rain to eat and enjoy. "Thank you!" Rain said, grinning. "Are you not going to eat?" Rain asked Phayu. "No! You eat, he said, staring at Rain. Phayu realised that he could stare at this beautiful boy all day, and never feel bored.