YOURSKY, Chapter 34
“Theerak… next week during the New Year holiday, I’m throwing a New Year’s party at the shop. Pa and Ma said I should invite everyone to countdown together.”
“Sure… Phii Fah, I’ll invite my family.”
“Yes.”
“By the way… after the New Year’s party, are Pa and Ma heading back to
Hong Kong right away?’
“Yep.”
“I’m going to miss Pa and Ma so much.”
“Why don’t you visit Pa and Ma in Hong Kong, Theerak? But Phii Fah thinks Ma will come back to Thailand soon anyway… she can’t stand missing her chubby little puppy.”
“I’m going to cling to Ma a ton, so she’ll hurry back to see me sooner.”
Theerak smiled faintly as he drove to Muenfah’s house. Truthfully, they were supposed to meet tomorrow since there was a New Year’s celebration at Muenfah’s restaurant in the evening. But today, his mom had asked him to bring some cashew chicken stir-fry for his boyfriend first. Lately, his mom always thought of Muenfah’s favorite dishes before his own. Still, Theerak didn’t feel jealous—the more his mom loved Muenfah, the happier he felt.
…No jealousy at all…
Theerak let his mom love Muenfah a lot, so…
The smaller man turned into the large estate of Muenfah’s house. He drove around the fountain with a statue of Cupid aiming an arrow before parking in front of the house. As soon as the car came to a complete stop, the driver uncle came over to open the door for him. Theerak quickly grabbed the bag of cashew chicken before stepping out. He raised his hands to greet the uncle respectfully and said “Hello, Uncle! Happy New Year in advance too. I was worried I wouldn’t see you on New Year’s.”
“Thank you so much, Khun Rak.”
“You’re welcome…”
Theerak flashed a smile at the uncle before walking into the house. But before he could even step past the threshold, a tall figure in a black shirt and white jeans appeared. Muenfah gave him that familiar smile, then raised an eyebrow and pointed at the bag of cashew chicken.
“my favorite, right?”
“Yes, cashew chicken.”
“Lately, your Mom’s been making my favorites so often, I’m starting to love the Niran family to death…” Muenfah said before leaning down to kiss his cheek. “But I love the youngest son the most.”
“I love the Pisut family to death too… but I love their eldest son the most too.”
Muenfah laughed heartily, wrapping an arm around his shoulders and leading him inside to where Pa and Ma were watching TV in the living room.
As soon as Pa saw him, he called out loudly, startling Ma.
“Chubby puppy!”
“Hello, Pa.”
“Phii Fah’s ‘beloved’ is here!”
“Hello, Ma.”
Ma gave him a sweet smile before walking over to hug him and kiss his cheek with a loud smack. Theerak hugged her back, but he noticed someone standing there looking sulky—Pa, who had returned to the sofa with a blank expression. Theerak let out a laugh before pulling away from Ma and sitting down next to Pa.
He now knew who Muenfah got his sulky side from…
“Let me hug Pa too.” Theerak said, spreading both arms wide.
“I thought you only loved Ma.”
Pa spoke with a sulky tone and expression before pulling him into a hug. But the hug didn’t last long—Ma, who had just sat down beside him, tapped him to look at something. She showed him a bag full of card-making supplies, stuffed with adorable decorations. Theerak’s eyes widened, and he immediately let go of Pa. The day before yesterday, he’d called Muenfah to suggest exchanging cards for New Year’s, and Muenfah had said Ma wanted to exchange cards with the Niran family too.
His family had a tradition of exchanging cards every New Year. It started with his grandfather, and since then, everyone in the family had kept it up, making it a regular practice.
“Are you luring the chubby puppy with stuff?”
“No, husband. I already made plans with Theerak—we’re going to make cards together.”
Theerak turned and nodded eagerly at Pa. “Want to join us, Pa?”
“If I do… will our chubby puppy love me more?”
Theerak laughed brightly before saying, “As much as I love Fah.”
“Then I want to join in too.”
Theerak watched as Muenfah’s Dad and Mom moved to sit on the floor to make cards more comfortably. He quickly joined them, sitting down too. Theerak scanned the living room for the tall figure who wasn’t there. He figured Muenfah must have stepped away to take a phone call again, since he always liked finding a quiet spot whenever he got a call.
“What kind of cards do you usually like to make, Nong Rak?”
Theerak turned his attention back to Mom and said, “I like making simple ones, but with cute colors.”
“How many cards does I have to make then?”
“How about this? Dad and Mom can work together on just one card… this card will represent the Pisut family.”
“…”
“Then I’ll call Grandpa and ask him to make a separate card to represent the Niran family. That way, both our families can exchange cards… and anyone who wants to make one for someone personally can do that too.”
“I think that’s a good idea. We won’t have to make too many either.”
“I think it’s good too, Nong Rak.”
“Then it’s settled. I’ll call Grandpa first.” Theerak smiled at Dad and Mom, then pulled his phone out of his pants pocket and dialed Grandpa.
[What’s up, my dear?]
“Grandpa, tomorrow we’re going to Phii Fah’s place for the New Year’s celebration dinner. You remember, right?”
[Of course I do. There’s a card exchange too. I’ve already made cards for Muenfah and you… this year, I combined them into one.]
“Yes, Grandpa… but I mentioned before that Muenfah’s Mom wants to exchange cards with us too. Could you make a card to represent our family?”
[You mean both families exchange one card each?]
“Yes, Grandpa.”
[Sure thing. I’ll make an extra one, a really nice one.]
“Thank you, Grandpa.”
Theerak grinned widely as he heard Grandpa laugh before hanging up. He turned back to help guide Dad and Mom on how to make a card in his own “Rak Niran” style. Theerak briefly explained the process, then let Dad and Mom design it together.
“Does you like yellow?”
“Not really… wife likes yellow, so I picked this color.”
Theerak smiled to himself as he watched Dad hand Mom a bright yellow piece of cardstock. “…”
“You like the gray color, huh… gray works too.”
“I like gray… but I love you, wife.”
“…”
“I picked yellow—it’s my favorite now.”
Theerak smiled at the cuteness of Papa and Mama. He wasn’t surprised at all that Muenfah was such a great boyfriend and that Panli was such an amazing friend. The two Pisut siblings had such positive attitudes because they came from such a lovely family.
“Are you all making cards?”
Theerak looked up at the deep voice. Muenfah, holding his phone, came to sit beside him. Theerak had guessed correctly—Muenfah had indeed stepped away to take a call.
“Yes, I taught Papa and Mama how to make cards.”
“Oh…”
“How many cards will you make?”
“Two. One for you Theerak, and one for everyone in the Niran family.”
“This year, I made a lot—ones for everyone at home, one for you, and ones for Papa and Mama too.”
“So cute, my dear.” Mama said, before turning to kiss his head.
“Should we let Papa and Mama work on their cards for a bit?”
“Where’s you taking Rak?”
“Upstairs.”
“Khun Muen… take it easy, will you? The chubby puppy can’t keep getting devoured by you like that.” Papa said.
“I’m just taking Theerak up to look at some pictures, Papa… not to devour him.”
“Papa’s right, you know… go easy on him. He’s so small.” Mama added.
“With me being this big, how am I supposed to ‘go easy,’ Mama?”
“Muenfah!”
“Phii Fah!”
Theerak bowed his head and pursed his lips, feeling his face heat up. Papa and Mama were so blunt, and Muenfah was even worse. None of them softened their words to spare his heart—any more of this, and Theerak might just explode.
“I’m taking Theerak upstairs now, okay?”
“Don’t leave any bruises on him.”
The smaller one stood up as Muenfah tugged him along. Muenfah held his hand and led him to the stairs. Along the way, Theerak grew curious and asked “What pictures are you taking me to see?”
Muenfah gave him that same familiar smile but didn’t answer. He led Theerak into the room. Theerak saw his freshman-year photo still pinned to the wall as before, but as his eyes moved further, he noticed a recent photo of the two of them from their last beach trip pinned up too.
“I just put this picture up.”
“…”
Theerak walked over to look at it, then glanced down at the caption beneath: ‘Sky’s Beloved.’ A wide smile broke across his face as he turned back to Muenfah. The taller man stepped forward, pulling him into a tight hug before saying “Muenfah and Theerak.”
“…”
Muenfah’s words made him understand the other’s feelings. Muenfah had been secretly in love with him all along, gazing at his pictures alone for years without ever daring to hope they’d be together. But one day, when they became lovers, Muenfah started looking at photos of the two of them together. The overwhelming emotions he felt must have been hard to put into words.
From now on…
Muenfah wouldn’t have to watch him from afar alone anymore.
Because they’d stand side by side like this forever.
“I really want you to sleep over at my place.”
“…”
“Since tomorrow we’re going to the party at my restaurant anyway.”
Theerak pulled away from Muenfah’s hug and said, “Dad’s coming home today because he’s attending the New Year’s party at your restaurant.”
“…”
“If he weren’t back, I could call Grandpa, Mom, and Phii Babe to ask permission. They wouldn’t mind.”
“…”
“But with Dad… I don’t dare ask.”
Muenfah pulled his phone out of his pants pocket and handed it to him.
“Give me your dad’s number. I will call and ask him for you.”
“Is that okay, Phii Fah?”
“It’s fine.”
Theerak took the phone and dialed his dad’s number. Muenfah pressed call and turned on the speakerphone so he could hear the conversation too. While waiting for the call to connect, Theerak’s heart pounded nonstop.
More thrilling than when grades came out…
[Rit Niran speaking.]
“Hello, sir… this is Fah.”
[Muenfah?]
“Khrapom.”
[Is this your number? I’ll save it.]
“Khrapom.”
[Pretty nice number, huh. So, why’d you call me? Did Rak ask you to beg for something again?]
“Theerak didn’t ask me to beg for anything… but I wanted to call and ask your permission, sir.”
[…]
“Today, Theerak brought cashew chicken stir-fry to my house for me…”
[…]
“So Fah wanted to ask your permission, sir, if he could sleep over at my place tonight?”
[…]
“Since we’re already meeting tomorrow evening anyway… we could head to the party together.”
[Who’s at the house?]
“Pa, Ma, Panli, and a bunch of others too.”
[…]
Theerak sat quietly, staring at his phone. He figured his dad probably wouldn’t agree because he’d likely want to come back and see him at home instead. Theerak had already braced himself for a refusal. If the call with his dad ended, he’d probably have to comfort Muenfah big time.
Muenfah must have been hoping so much…
“…”
[Just one night, right?]
“Yes.”
[Alright then.]
“Yay!”
Theerak quickly clapped a hand over his mouth. He’d let out a loud cheer in his excitement. Muenfah chuckled in his throat before raising a hand to ruffle his hair.
[You little sneak, eavesdropping the whole time, huh?]
“Y-yes, Dad.”
[I didn’t know you were listening, or I would’ve teased you by saying no for a bit.]
“Aw… do you want to see your chubby puppy all sad?” Theerak heard his dad laugh.
[Same time tomorrow, then?]
“Yes, Dad. The event starts at 7:30 like usual.”
[If you are sleeping over at Fah’s place tonight… then I’ll leave work in the morning instead. That way, I can stay late and clear some work tonight too.]
“Travel safely, Dad.”
[Thanks a lot, Muenfah.]
“I miss you, Dad…”
[I miss my chubby puppy too.]
After hanging up with his dad, Muenfah leaned down and pressed his nose against Theerak’s cheek, kissing it with a loud smack. Theerak knew it was Muenfah’s way of showing his joy. No matter how happy he was, he’d never make a loud fuss like Theerak did.
“Can you reduce my punishment tonight?”
“If you try anything again tonight, I swear to myself I’ll cut off your thing and toss it into the duck pond.”
Muenfah laughed before saying, “I already gave it to you—you can do whatever you want with it.”
“Sky, you!”
Theerak shot a playful glare at Muenfah before walking over to their couple photo. Muenfah came up behind him and wrapped him in a hug. Theerak still vividly remembered the day he’d cried seeing the photo Muenfah had secretly taken of him. He didn’t know how many times he’d have to thank Khun Muenfah—if he hadn’t been patient and persistent enough…
Today…
There wouldn’t be a photo of them together hanging in Muenfah’s room.
And we probably wouldn’t be standing here hugging like this.
“…”
“Phii Fah… thank you. Thank you for being patient and trying so hard all this time.”
“What I have gotten in return… it’s worth it.”
Theerak smiled before raising his hand to rub the thick arm wrapped around his waist. Muenfah reminded him of a saying: “Effort never betrays anyone.” And he thought there was another saying that suited Muenfah: “If we’re patient enough, something valuable will be waiting for us ahead.” Theerak never thought he’d be the most valuable thing in someone’s life.
Until…
Muenfah told him he was the most valuable thing in his life.
That’s when Theerak realized…
Muenfah was the most valuable thing in his life too.
#However Many Thousand Skies
After his Dad allowed him to sleep over at his boyfriend’s house, Theerak called Grandpa, Mom, and Phii Babe to let them know he’d be staying at Muenfah’s place. No one objected, and they just said they’d see him tomorrow at the party.
When Muenfah’s Dad and Mom found out he’d be sleeping over, they got super excited. They showed him the card they’d finished making, then took him out for dinner and bought him new pajamas, plus an outfit for tomorrow’s party. Theerak felt bad for Dad and Mom but didn’t dare refuse, since they seemed so happy taking him shopping.
Dad and Mom said Muenfah and Panli didn’t like shopping with them. The two siblings preferred picking out clothes on their own. Now, Theerak had become a dress-up doll for Dad and Mom to change outfits on constantly. Meanwhile, Muenfah’s only job was to carry the shopping bags and sit waiting. Every time Mom asked how he looked in an outfit Muenfah would just say…
“He’s cute already.”
The four of them shopped until early evening, then headed back home. But even after arriving, Theerak kept chatting with Dad and Mom until late. Muenfah must’ve noticed he was getting sleepy, so he excused himself to take him upstairs to bed. Today, Muenfah showered first because Theerak wanted to go after. When he stepped out of the bathroom smelling fresh, Theerak quickly grabbed a towel and dashed in.
Gotta shower fast…
So I can hurry out and cuddle the fresh-smelling guy.
Theerak didn’t take long in the shower. When he came out, he saw the tall guy lying on the bed watching TV. Theerak quickly hung his towel on the rack, then flopped down beside Muenfah. The guy chuckled in his throat and turned to look at him.
“Are you afraid I will run off?”
“No, I just want to smell you so bad it’s killing me.” With that, Theerak pressed his nose to Muenfah’s cheek for a quick sniff.
Muenfah turned off the television and pulled him into a hug. Theerak shifted his head to rest on the thick arm instead of the soft pillow. He draped one arm around Muenfah’s torso before tilting his face up to meet the eyes of the owner of the warm embrace.
“Phii Fah…”
“Yes?”
“If you had to sing a song to me one last time, what song would you sing to me?”
Muenfah smiled faintly. He didn’t show any sign of contemplation, as if the answer had been in his heart for a long time. “Are you trying to trick me into singing for you?”
“Not at all… I just want to know.”
“Then I will sing for you.”
Theerak grinned widely and nodded eagerly. “…”
Muenfah tightened his embrace before pressing his nose against his forehead. Theerak closed his eyes as the tip of the prominent nose lightly touched his forehead. When he pulled back, Muenfah began to sing to him.
“You are everything, in reality and in dreams, everything my heart desires.
You are a fairytale that I read before closing my eyes and drifting into sleep.” Theerak pressed his lips together tightly when he heard this song…
“You are my heart. No one could ever compare to you. How lucky I am to have met you, to have fallen in love with you, to have you by my side.”
Theerak started to feel a stinging sensation in his nose as he shifted his gaze to a photo of himself from his first year…
“It must be only you who can make the world stop spinning, just by looking into my eyes. It must be only you who can stop my heart right here, right where you are.”
“…”
“You alone, and only you, are all I want. I will do everything, with my soul and my heart. That is, I will love you no matter when or where. My whole heart belongs to you alone.”
“…”
“You are true love. I’d give up everything just for you, as if Fah brought us together, pairing you with me, so we could walk side by side from now on.”
“…”
“It must be only you who can make the world stop spinning, just by looking into my eyes. It must be only you who can stop my heart right here, right where you are. You alone, and only you, are all I want. I will do everything, with my soul and my heart. That is, I will love you no matter when or where. My whole heart belongs to you—”
It was at this moment that Theerak looked at our couple photo…
This picture made him understand the meaning of the next verse deeply.
“You alone, and only you, are the one I’ve been waiting for. I will pray to the sky, so far away. That is, I will love you no matter when or where. My whole heart belongs to you alone.”
“…”
“In sorrow or in the times when you’re happy, when you’re sick or in good health, I’ll be right here, and it will always be only you every second. I’ll stay close, never far. I’ll be by your side, never leaving, never going anywhere.”
Theerak tightened his embrace before burying his face into the strong chest…
“You are the only one, and only you are the one I want. I will do everything with my soul and heart. That is, I will love you no matter when or where. My whole heart has only you, only you alone, only you I’ve been waiting for. I pray to the sky, so far away, that I will love you no matter when or where.”
Theerak swallowed a lump of emotions in his throat when Muenfah paused and pressed his nose to smell his head…
“In any lifetime, I have you, only you, just one person.”
And the last verse of the song made them hug each other even tighter.
“…”
“My lifelong partner, Phii Fah.”
Theerak nodded in acknowledgment, then looked up to kiss those full lips. At that moment, Theerak truly couldn’t say anything. If he forced himself to express what he felt, the lump of emotions he had just swallowed might rise again. Theerak smiled at Muenfah before nodding to him again.
“Phii Fah, don’t get tired of hearing this, okay?”
“…”
“I am afraid you’ll get bored, Phii Fah… but I still wants to tell you every day.”
“…”
“I love you, Phii Fah.”
“I love you too, Theerak.”
I love you, Phii Fah
Phii Fah, who is the lifelong partner of mine; Theerak.
#However Many Thousand Skies
“Real, I’m leaving you in charge of keeping things in order at the friends’ table. I’ll go sit with the family for now.”
“Sure, go sit with the little one. I’ll handle things here.”
Muenfah nodded to Real before getting up from the friends’ table and returning to sit with his partner. Today, the restaurant was holding a New Year’s celebration party. Normally, every year, it was just Dad, Mom, and friends who attended. But this year, the Niran family joined too. Muenfah smiled faintly when he saw the little one laughing until their eyes squinted while talking to his dad.
“When you were little, you were so talkative, chattering nonstop… but even though you were so chatty, it took you quite a while to call your older sister by name,” Dad said with a laugh.
“And didn’t Babe feel upset about her little sibling back then?”
“I probably did back then, Mom, but not anymore,” she replied.
“My chubby little pup is so different from Muenfah. This one didn’t talk at all, such a quiet kid… mature since childhood, totally unlike Dad and Mom.”
“…”
“If anyone’s like Dad, it’d probably be Panli—talkative and great at teasing.”
Muenfah looked at his younger brother sitting with his close companion. Lately, whenever there was an important event, Panli always brought his partner along, just like Babe, who had Dom sitting beside her the whole time. Muenfah draped his arm around his partner’s shoulder. He sat listening to everyone chat happily. Muenfah preferred listening to everyone’s stories over sharing his own.
“It’s past 10 p.m. now, just a few hours until the New Year. Should we start exchanging gifts?” Grandpa asked.
“Good idea! That way, Grandpa can head back to rest soon too,” Mom said with a smile directed at Grandpa.
Everyone picked up their own cards. Muenfah exchanged cards with
Theerak first, then handed over the card meant for the entire Niran family to Grandpa as their representative. The small figure must really enjoy exchanging cards during New Year, as he was smiling the whole time he received them.
“I made a card for everyone to keep at home. I asked Phii Babe to pick out only Phii Fah’s things… Everyone, wait to get them back at home, okay?” “Okay…” Mom and everyone in the Niran family responded to Theerak.
“Alright, alright, you can start reading them now,” Grandpa said.
“Who’ll go first?”
“I’ll go first… I’m excited to see what the Niran family wrote to the Pisut family,” Muenfah’s Dad said.
“Here… You read it. I don’t dare to, I’m afraid I’ll get emotional and accidentally cry,” Mom’s words made everyone laugh.
Dad, still chuckling, took the card and began reading, “To the Pisut family… May this New Year be the best year for everyone in the Pisut family. May you all keep your bright smiles, even on days when something troubles your heart. May you all have strong health and happiness as vast as ten thousand fields.” Dad paused before continuing, “Lastly… Thank you to both Dad and Mom of Muenfah for raising him surrounded by love and care. Muenfah is a good person… a man with steady and pure love. If the Niran family had to give another heart to someone, this old man would choose to give this heart to his new grandson Muenfah.”
Muenfah gently rubbed the small shoulder. Seeing him try to hold back tears, Grandpa’s message even made someone like him, who rarely cries, feel a sting in his nose.
“Thank you, Grandpa,” Mom said.
Grandpa smiled at Mom before opening the card from the Pisut family. “To the Niran family… We two don’t have much to wish for, because we know this family will be happy every day already. But if there’s one important thing we could wish for the Niran family… we’d wish that no one in the Niran family falls ill and that you all have good health throughout the year… Dad and Mom want to tell everyone in the Niran family… Thank you for letting
Muenfah love Theerak.”
The final sentence in Dad and Mom’s card was filled with nothing but love and good wishes for the two of us…
“Is it my turn now?”
“Yes, dear.”
Theerak glanced at him briefly before opening Grandpa’s card. He took a deep breath and began, “Grandpa promises to watch over this tree of love forever, even if one day Grandpa is no longer in this world… Grandpa wishes…” Theerak paused to catch his breath, trying to keep his voice from trembling, before continuing, “Grandpa wishes for Muenfah to be the strong and steady roots, for Theerak to be the thriving trunk… and lastly, Grandpa wishes for both of them to nurture this tree of love to keep growing.”
It was at this moment that Theerak raised his hand to wipe the clear tears streaming down both cheeks. Muenfah reached out to hold Grandpa’s hand.
Grandpa’s message was too heartfelt to express with just a simple thank you. Muenfah nodded to Grandpa, who smiled back at him.
But in the end…
The words “Thank you,” spoken from the heart “Thank you, Grandpa,” still always worked…
“Take care of each other forever, love each other for a long time, okay?”
“I love you Grandpa so much.”
“Crying and fussing like this… soon Papa and Mama of Muenfah won’t love you anymore.”
“I love you, Grandpa… right now, I’m more infatuated with Theerak than my own child, and there’s no taking that one back now.”
Muenfah looked at everyone laughing together, yet in everyone’s eyes, there were overflowing clear tears. Muenfah could feel that the love they shared today was so abundant it couldn’t be contained. He gently rubbed the shoulder of the little one, as always. The little one nodded at him before smiling widely, even with tears still streaming down. Muenfah then used his thumb to wipe away the clear droplets for them.
“I tried so hard to hold it in… Phii Fah, but I really couldn’t hold it back.”
“I understand you, Theerak… being able to hold it in this much is already amazing.”
From now on, no matter how you are whether you fuss more than before or have less patience than you used to you will always be someone amazing to him.
#However Many Thousand Skies
After all the adults had left, Muenfah and Theerak stayed to hang out at their friend’s table for a while longer. Then, he took the little one up to the rooftop of the place to watch the fireworks. Muenfah led the little one by the hand to stand at the railing. This time, they didn’t sit in their usual favorite position.
“Phii Fah… can I read your card right now?”
“Sure.”
Muenfah watched Theerak open his card with excitement. Holding Theerak’s card in his hand, Muenfah felt just as thrilled. However, Theerak’s smile slowly faded. They pressed their lips tightly together before speaking.
“This New Year… it’s the first year we’ll start anew together… and we’ll be the Papa and Mama who celebrate the New Year together every single year.”
Muenfah let out a smile when he saw them roughly wipe away the tears streaming down. They didn’t cry or fuss, but Theerak cried because they could feel his true emotions. The message in his card conveyed something deep to Theerak.
Theerak understood the meaning behind that message profoundly…
“Let me read Theerak’s card too, okay?”
“Okay…”
He opened the card. Muenfah gave a faint smile when he saw the cute words from the other. Theerak was still the one who always made everything come out cute and bright, even if it was just letters. It could still send positive energy to him.
“I wish for us to wake up and see each other every morning… I wish for us to smile at each other every day…” Muenfah paused at the adorable, heartfelt sentence that followed, “I wish for Phii Fah to know that… I love Phii Fah more than the sky and the sea combined.”
“…”
Muenfah wrapped his arms around the smaller figure. He tightened his embrace before pressing his nose and lips against Theerak’s shoulder. Theerak hugged him back, gently rubbing his back with his hand.
“I love you more than the sky and the sea combined.” he said.
Theerak pulled away from the hug, raising his index finger to touch his own lips before saying, “Prove it first… that you really love only me.”
Muenfah smiled faintly, then leaned down to press his lips against the thinner ones. The taste of Theerak’s kiss was still as sweet as the first time, never fading. Muenfah believed that the taste of their kisses could grow even sweeter because their love for each other had never diminished. He pulled back from the kiss and pecked Theerak’s forehead.
“I believe it now… you really love me more than the sky and the sea combined.”
Muenfah laughed before saying, “I believe you too.” Bang!
At that moment, the sound of fireworks rang out. Countless fireworks from various places lit up the sky vividly. Muenfah put his arm around the smaller figure’s shoulders and watched the colorful fireworks scattering across the expanse of the sky. Theerak grinned widely before tilting his head to rest against Muenfah’s chest, wrapping both arms around his torso.
While gazing at the sky, Muenfah thought… even if that day’s events had never happened, he would still love and do everything for Theerak. However, that day’s events were part of what allowed a secret admirer like him to grow closer to Theerak, gradually building their relationship until they became lovers.
The beginning of his secret affection didn’t start at the Your Sky restaurant, but along the journey of building a bond with Theerak—overcoming everything until they could stand side by side today. It could be said that Your Sky was the path of their love.
The restaurant Your Sky for them was…
A place where they felt at ease; A place where they felt warm; This place… where they became each other’s sky.
Muenfah shifted his gaze from the sky in front of him to the person in his arms. He stole a glance at the side profile of his beloved. The bright smile on Theerak’s face filled him with contentment. Perhaps sensing the gaze, Theerak turned and pecked his lips.
“I love you Phii Fah more than ten thousand expanses of the sky.”
“I love you Theerak more than ten thousand expanses of the sky too.” Muenfah replied, smiling at him while tightening his hold on Theerak. He pressed his nose and lips against his shoulder as he had before.
Muenfah had never imagined that secretly loving Theerak would lead him to an eternal love. Nor had he ever thought he could be someone’s sky. But today, as they stood side by side, seeing each other’s smiles, Muenfah realized… love made him capable of being anything for Theerak.
Because Theerak gave him a chance… the two of them became each other’s eternal love.
And when Muenfah received that chance… the two of them became each other’s sky.
At this moment, Muenfah wanted to dedicate a single sentence to their love:
Let me be your sky; And let you be my sky.
“Let us be each other’s sky, Theerak, forever Never, Ending To the readers, Theerak
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