Badfriend: To Be With You

3

"Did I do something wrong?"

Khaotung lifted his head to look at First who looked confused by his behaviour.

"No, I was just in a bad mood."

First nodded his head. Because this time Khaotung not only silenced him but silenced his other friends as well, maybe Khaotung was stressed with his English competition exam test?

"Did you make a mistake in your study method?"

"Not really," Khaotung replied.

Khaotung then raised his head again.

"You didn't go with Phi Fluke?"

The First raised one eyebrow. "Why should I go with him? I just want to be with you."

"But you went with him yesterday."

Khaotung looked down again, staring at his book and writing again.
First was anxious, so Marc's guess was right.

"I invited you too, you just didn't want to come."

"I said no, are you deaf?"

First nodded his head, maybe yesterday Khaotung wanted First not to go either.

"I'm sorry then," First said and then shook Khaotung's head in dismay.

"I said you didn't do anything wrong, don't apologise."

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Khaotung was currently carrying many books in both hands.
Nan inhumanely asked him to carry the pile of books from the teacher's room to his class.
First, who happened to be playing football with other kidw on the field, saw it, he watched until finally the books in Khaotung's hands fell to the floor.
First was about to help him, but out of nowhere came Fluke who immediately helped Khaotung.

Since when did Khaotung smile like that at others?
Fluke even carried most of the books Khaotung was carrying, and the two walked towards eleventh grade while chatting.
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Marc was cleaning his motorbike when Khaotung dropped by Mrs Khana's house.

"What is Aunty Khana doing?"

"I don't know, last I saw she was cooking for dinner."

Khaotung nodded his head.  First was currently travelling to his father's office. He said he had left something behind, so he was told to go and deliver it.
Khaotung who had completed all his tasks was getting bored, and going to chat with Marc was his goal. He also had an appointment with Aje with First.

"I'll have dinner here, this afternoon my mum and dad are going out of town."

Marc nodded his head, he had overheard Mrs Thana and First's mother's conversation earlier, about Khaotung whom he would leave at this house for the day.

"Can I borrow your English book? The one with the white cover."

"That one? It's Aje's, send him a message first and then I'll give it to her."

Marc sighed, he had never chatted with Aje even though he had been in the same class as her for a long time in the extra class.

"Never mind, I won't borrow it."

Khaotung chuckled. "Let me make the call then."

How could Khaotung stay silent when he saw his friend wanted to study but was blocked by something, he would help no matter what.

"Hey, are you still at home?"

'Of course, coming on time to the mall just shows I miss you so much.'

"Whatever you bitch. Your English book is still with me, Marc wants to borrow it. Can I lend it to him?'

Marc turned his head to Khaotung, his intention was just to hear Aje's answer with the phone speaker switched on by the owner.
But instead, he fell in love.
Damn, Khaotung was looking more and more interesting and attractive, it was great that Marc had kept his distance from him.

'He never talks to me but wants to borrow my book, that's great.'

"He was embarrassed, that's why I called you."

It didn't take much for Aje to give his permission. Just like Khaotung, if it was about school lessons then Aje would help as much as he could.

"Shall I get it now?"

Marc shook his head. "No need, I'll go to your house tonight. Is that okay?"

Before Khaotung could answer, First's motorbike entered the yard.

"Are you ready? I have to go take a shower first."

Khaotung immediately grumbled, how come First hadn't showered since he got back from the extra class.
He went inside the house after First, with his mouth agape.
Marc just smiled a little at him, used to being retarded.

Ting.

Marc then took out his mobile phone, someone had sent him a text message.
A nameless number.

Xxxx: learn some manners, don't return my book to Khaotung.

Marc snorted. "It's not strange that many believe he's a bully, it's a seed."
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By now, Khaotung and First had arrived at the meeting place to meet Aje. The usual, the gaming zone in the mall which is the second place to play after various types of roadside cafes.
Aje seemed to be running late, a while ago he had cursed at Khaotung on his wall chat about how congested Bangkok was today.

"Want to play the claw game first?" First offered as he pulled Khaotung to a claw game where the prizes were all kinds of dolls.

"I don't like dolls," Khaotung said.

"Come on!" First looked annoyed, he was trying to create a sweet moment. "Look, that doll looks just like you."

Khaotung turned his head to the Plankton doll, a short, one-eyed one with a flat stare.

"I'm not a germ!"

First knew the character was a germ, because clearly Plankton always reminded him of Khaotung.

"I'll get it for you."

Khaotung chuckled, believing that the First couldn't do anything better than the machine, his love.
Long enough the two had been there, and the First had yet to succeed.

"You're spending money on something useless," Khaotung commented.

"Shut up, if I manage to get him you will have to keep him for me."

Khaotung clucked again, then excused himself to go buy some drinks.
If when he returned First still couldn't get the doll, then he would have to quit.
Khaotung didn't like people who wasted their money even though there were many dolls like that on display in the market.

"Bastard, why did they make it so hard." First tried to control his emotions from hitting the glass box.
He had run out of coins, and the Plankton was still nowhere to be found.

"Hey, First. What are you doing?"

First turned his head, Fluke was everywhere.

"Just playing this damn claw game," First replied. "That doll looks like Khaotung."

Fluke smiled a little. "I'll help you, shall I?"

First raised one eyebrow. Fluke, how could he try to make so many rumours about him. After the rumours of him dating First died down a bit, now Khaotung would be his next target?

"I admire your stance to still choose to love him. But, aren't you tired?" Asked Fluke as he put his coin into the machine and started to move the claw.

It wasn't long before Khaotung was about to return to  First with two drinks in his hand. Instead, he saw Fluke take the Plankton doll and give it to First. Not to forget, Fluke also Rub First's head with the love on his eyes.

TBC.