MYENGINEER, CHAPTER 53: Just for Bohn
[Duenhaw]
“Hey, Duen, why doesn’t Ting have a boyfriend yet?”
“Ting? I don’t know, I’m confused too.”
The position of faculty star in the faculty isn’t easily obtained. Just being beautiful isn’t enough; you need to be brave and have substance! I genuinely admire him, he’s really good, not just in studies but in other aspects too.
“So pitiful. Look at her sitting there quietly watching his friends flirt.” Where? Oh, I see, she’s watching the famous engineering couple, even biting into a fresh morning glory stem. How envious, friend.
“Oh well,T Ting is a my friend…she’ll probably get approached by guys soon enough.”
It’s impossible for someone like her to go unnoticed by guys, she’s beautiful, rich, and has a bright future. With a profile like that, anyone not interested must be foolish, but if she’s still single, it might be because she hangs out with us. When they see her with good-looking guys (and I’m not just saying that because I’m self-absorbed), they might think she’s already taken or that she gets hit on a lot.
Especially because she likes to play around with me, like punching, slapping, playing fishbone, the monk supporting the bean pod, the giant catching the monkey, and many other Thai boxing moves…I felt pity for you a moment ago, but now on second thought…now I feel sorry for myself.
“Do you want anything else to eat?” Bohn asked while holding a piece of bacon to my mouth. Rogue-kun!! If I eat any more, I’ll be like New, I’m already about to throw up.
“Huh, I’m full.” This time, I’m really full, Bohn is crazy. If I say I want something, he’ll double the amount, like when I said I wanted two pieces of squid, he gave me four, and when I wouldn’t eat them, he forced them into my mouth, damn him.
“Eat a little more.” Bohn hasn’t given up on his intention. This time he’s not using chopsticks; are you using a ladle now, Bohn? I won’t open my mouth for that.
“No more, you bastard, I’m full.” My stomach is stretched tight, it’s screaming at me, ‘Damn, Duen, that’s enough, if you shove anything else in here, I’ll make you vomit for real.’
“Alright, alright, I give up.”
Try not giving up, I will slap you with a tissue until you die…I wouldn’t dare to be this cruel, though.
We were sitting on the floor with a large mat in the garden behind Phii King’s house. When looking around, I thought I was in a forest, shred…there are so many trees, but I like it, the air is so fresh.
When the wind blows, there’s a faint scent of flowers, making you feel calm. The smell of champak flowers is…incredibly fragrant.
“Hello, friends, seniors, juniors, I was afraid you’d get bored, so I brought speakers and audio equipment to have a concert.”
“Did you ask if we wanted to listen?”
“Not necessary, it’s my concert, I only care about my own desires.”
“-, .”
“Ahem…look. You’re a beautiful girl, so I looked at you.”
The voice is good…but I’m laughing. Not at the singer, but at my Thai teacher. Phii Boss walked up to the singer, biting his lip and pretending to scratch like a cat, but it seems Phii Tee couldn’t handle it and threw a bitter gourd peel at Phii Boss…yes, a bitter gourd peel. I felt bitter just looking at it, but he claims it’s delicious and it’s not just any bitter gourd.
“It’s a candied and soaked bitter gourd, stuffed with finely chopped and minced straw, coated with Belgian white chocolate and dark chocolate from Paknam Pho.”
That’s what he said, and it’s…not the small, bird-peck bitter gourd, but it’s a large Thai bitter gourd the size of Phii Merk’s arm. I’m speechless. I got goosebumps just thinking about it; the taste must be indescribable. Why does Phii Tee like to eat such things? That day, I saw him carrying cinnamon water blended with yogurt to eat at the university. He said it had some medicinal properties, but I didn’t catch what, just that I was shocked at the time.
[Bohn]
“If you weren’t beautiful, I wouldn’t look
If you weren’t bright, I wouldn’t stare
I wouldn’t look to make my heart beat.”
“Merk, are you going to let this happen! Tee is flirting with your wife, haha.” If you’re going to provoke like that, Bom, the provoked one looked at his wife, who was having her chin held by the singer. There are millions of songs, why choose this one?
“You talk like this, and Tee is the one who gets hurt, Bom. Boss started flirting first, so…are you going to let this slide, Merk? Your wife is flirting with another guy, wrestle him down!! Make him understand and remember who his husband is! The spot behind the bushes has a good view, I’ve scouted it! There might be ants, but it’s fine, it’ll add some spice to your marriage, the itching might be good for you.” Wait, damn Tang, you watched an SM movie this morning, didn’t you?
“Heh.” Even the quiet Merk couldn’t help but laugh, let alone everyone else, all eyes were on the live performance. Only Ram kept a straight face. I thought Merk was quiet, but when he meets you, he becomes talkative.
…He’s quieter than usual, isn’t he? I think something’s off. Since when did
Ram and King become so close? They’re not stuck together like Merk and Boss, but they seem closer than before. When did they find the time to become so close?
‘They’re weird, they’re always together.’
Tang’s words floated into my head. Last time, it wasn’t true, Tang and his code junior were tricked by King’s sister, but it wasn’t really a trick; she imagined it was true and spread it around the world. Let’s get back to the point. I’ve seen them riding bikes to university together often, but at that time, I didn’t think much of it because King was working on a documentary about Ram.
My artist friend loves weird things. Unique. If he encounters something, he’ll pay a lot of attention, will investigate and observe it like gathering data. He does this all the time, the last one was a documentary on dog poop.
“Be quiet…come with me for a bit.” Huh…
A voice came from beside me. Although it was very soft, I heard it, thanks to my naturally good hearing and because he was sitting right next to me. I pretended not to hear and started playing with my phone. Meanwhile, Duen went to sit with Tingting.
I watched as Ram and King walked off together…where to? Let’s just say they went somewhere out of my sight. It seems King’s mom once mentioned he has some kind of secret base…whatever, let it be.
“Bohn!” Hey!
I braced myself on the ground in shock as someone hugged me from behind, rubbing their head against my cheek. I was about to ask what was wrong when I caught a whiff of something from behind…this smell…
“Duen, are you drunk?”
“Yeah…drunk.” Who let him drink? I glanced at where Duen the idiot was sitting and immediately knew who forced him to drink. Let’s not call it ‘gave,’ let’s call it ‘poured,’ that’s better. Damn it…
While lifting her student skirt and sitting cross-legged, she locked her best friend’s neck with her left hand to keep him from moving while her right hand cruelly poured alcohol into her best friend’s mouth. She seemed to mumble something too. Let me read her lips…
“Tang…you must take responsibility for my little heart. I have two best friends in the same faculty, by rights, you and Duen should be protecting me from guys, but why do I end up being the one protecting you from them? I wouldn’t mind if guys showed interest in me, but they don’t! ugh, the other day, a hot guy who looked like he could wrestle came up to me, I flirted but ended up sitting alone because he was chasing you!!…Drink this, you bastard, so you can see what it’s like to be devastated. I just want one day…today, I want to feel pretty! Why do tigers keep their stripes if men have to look after each other!!! Answer me!!
Tingting should become a rapper, her lip movements are so fast. As for me, I deserve an award for outstanding lip-reading.
“Should I laugh or feel sorry for you…” Tang looked very pitiful, struggling like he was in agony. It takes some strength to hold a guy like him still. Even though Tang is small.
“Karaman…tamarind? Want to eat Phii Tee’s? It’s not tasty, really, sour, blech!” Duen said before making a face like he had goosebumps, so cute, his face was trembling too, huh.
“Guys, we’re in trouble, hah.” King ran over to us. Not long after, Tee the code junior followed. What were you guys doing for so long?
“Huh, what’s up, King?” Tee asked into the mic, he’s drunk. To be precise, now only I, Merk, King, Phu, Ram, and King are sober. The rest are out cold, Boss looks the worst, he’s wearing red hibiscus flowers in his ears, his hair in two buns, and his trousers rolled up high above the knees…quite the sight.
“‘She’ is coming here.”
“Who?”
“Phii Kumfah…”
“Hello, boys.”
“Uh, hello.” We all saluted the beautiful girl sitting between Ram and King.
She looks beautiful like this, but she already has two kids. Her name is Phii Kumfah, King’s older sister. My friends and I are a bit scared of her; she likes to ship us in scary ways. Normally, I don’t mind people who like to ship, it’s funny, but not with Phii Kumfah…
She’s too scary.
“I knew Vera had to be here.” She said, hugging the arm of the person next to her. Oh, you know Ram too? How well do you guys know each other? I guess we need to extract some information.
“I just stopped by to pick up something and was about to leave, but after thinking it over…I feel its better to stay a bit longer.” I don’t know what that sweeping gaze and smirk meant, all I know is it made us all get goosebumps, sitting up straight in unison. (It’s called the Yaoi Scan Gaze; a yaoi girl trained enough can receive it like a blessing from God, used for checking out and pairing up guys correctly: Momma.)
“Big sis, try this, my husband made it, it’s super delicious.” Maybe because he was drunk or something, Boss dared to talk to the senior. Normally, he does talk, but not this much.
“Let’s see, oh my…Merk made this? Very house-husband-like, well suited to be your husband, huh.”
“Huh, hubby… Phii Kham even praised me himself.”
“…”
“Embarrassed, huh? Don’t be embarrassed, oh, so cute, come give yourself a kiss.” Is this what they call fan service, what those in the movie industry do to boost ratings…
“Squeal! I’m thrilled, more please, are there other couples…oh, who’s that sweet-faced young man?” Looks like today is Tang’s unlucky day, not only did he get drunk but now he’s also being targeted by Phii Kumfah.
“Oh, that’s Tang. I haven’t introduced them yet, this is Tang, Ting, Phu, Duenhaw, they’re juniors at our university.” King introduced them one by one, but he didn’t mention Ram’s name. Of course, from how they look, they must know each other well, because even now, the senior hasn’t let go of Tee’s arm.
“Wow, all such good-looking guys, does the young man have a boyfriend yet?” She propped her chin, looking at the unfortunate medical student. I suggest you go break the curse, Tang.
“Huh? Me? No, no, girls don’t care for guys cuter than themselves…hic.” I was about to ask Phu to grab a tissue for his friend because I thought he would cry from being drunk, but…
No…
“Buffalo! So damn stupid! What if you have a boyfriend cuter than myself! So what if I have a sweet face! I can still fertilize your eggs! You say, ‘We don’t like Tang like that, Tang is too cute,’ cute your dad! Why didn’t you say that from the start, you jerk! You flirt with me and then reject me, huh, just wait, I’ll line you up and slap you! Bastard!!!!” Uh…
What they say about there being many types of drunks is true, Tang must be the type who speaks his heart when drunk. Bom is like this too, but my friend has an additional option of complaining from past years up to the present.
“Oh oh, Nong Tang, don’t mind those monkeys…get back at them.” King’s sister spoke while sitting cross-legged next to him. If you wear a sarong, why wear a skirt over it, big sis?
“Huh, how?” Once he stopped rapping, he went back to being his usual calm self, I guess he really lost it earlier. I’ve never seen him like this before. Looks like he’s been suppressing a lot, no less than Tingting.
“Steal their men, huh huh.”
I told you Phii Kumfah is scary…
“What, should I punch them?” Tang raised his eyebrows to ask Phii
Kumfah. It looks like he wants revenge too, it must be heartbreaking to be treated like Tang, to be flirted with by a woman only to be rejected later, using looks as an excuse to distance herself.
“No, dear. We don’t use violence…maybe a bit of force, but it won’t hurt much, good person, trust me…I’m a yaoi girl.” What’s that, yaoi girl or Yakult girl?
“Yaoi girl?”
“A yaoi girl is a messenger of the Yaoi religion, with Abe no Seimei as the bundled prophet. Their duty is to keep enemies and heretics of the faith, (women), away from the pure sheep, (men). Then, they pair off suitable matches for the sheep, (ship), and watch over them with warm eyes, (consume).”
“Hmm?”
“You don’t have to understand, let’s get to the point…I won’t let them get away with this, Tang must fight! Go steal their man, I support you!! Men are born to be with men, women should die!!” After saying that, King’s sister raised her hand to the sky like a revolutionary. Sister…you already have kids and a husband, and both your kids and husband are men.
Most importantly…you’re a woman too.
We started talking normally again, Phii Kumfah still continued to ship this person with that one. The person hit hardest was Tang, who was too drunk to understand, followed by Phii Bom, Tang, Boss, and Tee, in that order. You might wonder why Duen isn’t affected at all; it’s because he’s sleeping, leaning against my back. I’m big enough to shield him completely. When King introduced Duen, Phii Kumfah looked confused, wondering why he pointed at me.
Everyone seemed to be having fun, but there was one person who looked sad. If this were a cartoon, we’d see black effects behind her, showing her depression…Tingting, it seems Phii Kumfah’s words only deepened her hurt.
Actually, my friend Tee seemed interested in her, but he was only looking, not wanting to get involved since he’s currently flirting with a literature faculty girl. She’s not particularly beautiful but has a good personality; she helped Tee when he was in trouble. After that, my friend couldn’t get her out of his mind…but can women protect men nowadays? She even defended Tee by punching everyone who ganged up on him…modern women are truly born to protect men.
“Bohnnn.”
“Hmm?” I turned to look at the person behind me and saw that Duen was awake. He was rubbing his eyes, still sleepy as if he didn’t want to wake up. Go back to sleep, we’re staying at King’s house tonight anyway; initially, we weren’t planning to stay, but looking at everyone’s condition, no one was in a state to drive, so we decided to stay here. The same goes for Duen and his friends.
“So sleepy.”
“Then sleep, heh heh.” I smiled before gently pinching his cheek. I didn’t want to hurt Duen, but his soft, white cheek was so inviting, I wanted to nuzzle it, but I was mindful of others.
“I don’t want to sleep like that, I doesn’t want to lean on you, Bohn.” He shook his head vigorously and then turned to face me. His nose was red…cat, cat, cat. You’re a cat, Duen.
“Then how will you sleep, huh?” I reached out to brush his hair gently, the person I asked smiled and did something I didn’t expect.
“Like this, it’s easy.”
“…Be gentle.” Damn. You get drunk and make my heart race all the time…I looked down at his handsome face, I knew he’d be clingy when drunk, but I didn’t expect him to lie on my lap like this.
“Yawn, I’m sleepy.”
“Who taught you to do this, huh?” I leaned down to rub my nose against his playfully, and he laughed before his beautiful eyes met mine.
“Saw it in a movie, and saw the heroine often do this to the hero.”
“Really? Then Duen, you are the heroine, I am the hero.” I smiled jokingly, seeing him pout, his delicate brows furrowed into little knots. I told you not to frown, or you’ll get crow’s feet, look at this, I even poked him.
“Huh. No, I am the hero, I have a younger brother.” The person lying on my lap said with pride, the younger brother he mentioned surely isn’t like Ben or Bihn. You can tell from the tone.
“i has one too, why can’t I be the hero?” Duen’s hand, which was stroking my chin, stopped as soon as I finished speaking. Hey, what kind of reaction is this? Did you forget that I have siblings too?
“That’s true…but mine’s is bigger, hehe.” How can you be so confident? Just how big is it, little Duen?
“How do you know it’s bigger, are you just boasting, let mesee it then.” “Want to see? I’ll show you.” Oh, so you agree.
“Why are you showing it so easily, do you show it to everyone?”
“Huh, only you can see, you is my boyfriend.”
“Duen, you is cute.” I swear I tried to hold back my emotions, but in the end, all my efforts crumbled because of this bastard…look at him, even after getting his cheek pinched, he’s smiling so hard his eyes turn into crescents.
I love moments like this so much, but I’d rather do this when he’s sober so he can remember it.
“Bohn, you is cute too.” He raised his hand to pinch my cheek back and forth, mimicking what I did earlier. Not the same at all…you do it cuter by far.
“Arent I cute, or how am I?” I’m pretty handsome, where did cute come from? Duen is handsome too, but I call him cute because his personality matches that.
“…I am lying, Bohn, you isn’t cute…”
“…”
“Except when yous drunk, haha.” The teasing kid laughed until tears formed at the corner of his eyes. Why would I not know he’s teasing? Look at his smile, who would believe that?
“You’re teasing, huh?”
“Am I good at it? Is I at it?” If I say you’re not good, will you cry? You probably would, it’s cute when you cry, but I prefer when you smile.
“I am sad, I’m about to cry, see?” I pretended to look sad, lowering my head to press my forehead against my lover’s.
“Oh, come here, Phii Duen will kiss and comfort you.” Duen moved up to kiss my forehead, and it was so warm it made me smile.
“This is…a real couple!! Damn! I’ve only seen this on the internet, never in real life, the damage is severe…ugh!! There’s even kissing, oh! Shit, why didn’t Bohn tell me he has a boyfriend? Do you want to be cut out of the inheritance?!” After saying that, Phii Kumfah slapped King’s back so hard that pork flew out of his mouth. Poor…poor Bom, the pork from King’s mouth landed on his lap.
“Just kidding. Do I have to tell you that? Can I have some water?” Ram handed him water immediately. Why not ask Phii Kumfah, she’s right there. You, whatever, the water is flowing too, her hand is really heavy.
“You must tell. If your friend has a boyfriend who’s a guy, like this!” She said, pointing at me and Duen. She argued with her brother for a bit before running over to me.
“Bohn, your boyfriend is so cute, his name is Duen, right?” The beautiful sister of King asked excitedly, her eyes sparkling like there’s a Dao inside…uh.
“Yes.” I nodded. I have to admit, I like to show off my boyfriend a lot, wanting others to know how cute Duen is, but I also don’t want anyone else to see how cute he is. I want to be the only one to see.
“Oh, up close, he’s super handsome.”
“Ugh.” The person being complimented buried his face in my stomach; he’s not annoyed, Duen is just shy, he gets embarrassed like this when people stare at him.
“Oh, so cute, like a cat. Look at these cheeks, they’re red and most pinchable, these red ears, what is this, oh, nirvana. I’m about to reach nirvana.” Phii Kumfah covered her forehead with the back of her hand and collapsed onto the grass.
“Brother, there’s plenty of space on the mat, you can join us inside. No need to be so far away.”
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