MYENGINEER, CHAPTER 47: Double Date
[Duenhaw]
“Have you met before?” I tilted my head to ask the new arrival. From their greeting, it seems they might have met at the hospital. Plus, they called each other “patient’s relative from room 203.” which means they probably don’t know each other’s names yet.
“Well…let’s see, have we met?” My brother gave a slight smile before sitting next to Frang. They don’t seem to dislike each other; they must have met on good terms…I guess.
“Then let’s introduce ourselves. Phii Thara, this is Frang, my senior at university. Frang, this is Phii Thara, my brother.” “Hello.” Frang gave a dry smile.
“Uh.” the father of the cupcake smiled back.
“Order already, you’re late, everyone else has ordered.” I handed the menu to my brother. I’ve ordered the swimming manatee ice cream.
“Can I order everything?”
“Sure, but if you can’t finish it…I’ll kill the cupcake.” After saying that, I gave an evil smile, as taught by Phii Boss. He told me, ‘Keep it for emergencies, my disciple, do you know how to use it? It’s easy…look at him, give an evil smile, then threaten, that’s all it takes to scare him,’. Hey…why isn’t Phii Thara scared? He’s laughing instead. It’s not just him, the whole table is laughing…except Bohn.
“Who taught you to do that?” he laughed.
“Why? Isn’t it scary?”
“Tell me the truth.”
“Damn. No need! So, are you going to eat or not? Order something already.”
“What should I get…what did you order?” I was about to answer, but then I realized Phii Thara wasn’t asking me…Phii Yim pointed at himself, confused, as if asking, ‘Me?’ before my brother nodded with a smile.
…It’s blinding, the aura of these two gentlemen is shining like spotlights. This should be the first and last time I’m this close to them both.
“…This one, please.”
“Cat ice cream? Do you like cats…Oh, you mentioned having a cat named New.” How well do they know each other, why does Phii Thara know Bohn’s cat too?
“Ah…uh huh.” And why does Frang look so flustered? Usually, he’s always smiling, but now he can’t even manage that.
“Then…I’ll have the same as you. I’ll take this one.” My brother turned to order from…the young male staff with a fluffy rabbit tail. I looked at him with interest. If Bohn wore something like that, it would be hilariously funny, for sure, ha ha.
“Do you like it?”
“Uh…huh? Well…” My face heated up immediately when asked that, perhaps I was staring too much. That staff member turned to ask me jokingly, too. Damn, I’m so embarrassed, he probably thinks I was checking him out, huh? Damn, Duen, you pervert, media.
“You’ve been staring for a while.”
“It’s not that I…not that I…” I didn’t know how to deny it. I couldn’t say, “I wasn’t looking at your butt. I was just looking at the fluffy tail there.” because that would still be looking at his butt!! Or maybe, “I wasn’t looking at you. I was looking at the dust on that fluffy tail. I was worried it might bite you.”
“It’s okay. But-” As the staff was about to say something, he was interrupted by the person next to me.
“Don’t you have work to do?” Oh my…that was a very cold voice, dad, did you eat dry ice or something?
“Uh…sorry.” After saying that, the staff gave a dry smile and quickly walked away. So pitiful, today Bohn seems unusually moody.
“Why were you looking at him, why did you smile at him, why did your face turn red when he looked at you, why did you stutter, do you like him, Duen?” Bohn turned to look at me with furrowed brows, I wanted to deny it, but I did exactly what he described…
“Bohn, calm down.” I grabbed his arm to calm him.
“How can I calm down? Look at what you did.”
“I don’t like him at all.”
“If you don’t like him, why were you looking at him, why were you smiling!”
“Bohn, don’t be so loud, I’m sorry, I was looking, true…but I didn’t think anything about him. I just thought it would be funny if you wore that, so I smiled.” I answered truthfully before reaching out to hold his hand. Hearing this, the jealous one sighed softly and then used his free hand to prop up his chin, looking out of the shop with a bored expression.
“Are you dating?”
“Yeah, how did you know?”
“My house has internet access, I have social networks…but even without them, I’d know. No seniors or juniors hold grudges against each other like that.”
“Really? You’re good at this, how did you figure it out? I think…me and Bohn weren’t that obvious.” We didn’t do much, just talked, held hands, looked into each other’s eyes…
“Oh, if that’s not obvious, what would have happened if I wasn’t there yesterday?” Phii Yim teased.
“Duenhaw, you’ve got a fragile heart.”
“Not at all. I’m not talking to you anymore!”
“Haha.” I think getting my doctor brother and Phii Yim together might have been a grave mistake. Not only do they radiate an aura, but they’re also quite the teasers!
“Your orders are ready.”
It’s not the same server as before, huh? Maybe Bohn really scared him. Poor rabbit guy.
“Oh, that’s cute…next time, let’s bring the cupcake to eat together.”
“?” With that confused look, I guess he doesn’t know my brother’s son yet. Don’t bother, brother, you won’t sleep once you know him. The cupcake is smart, when it’s hungry, it makes a “chirp, chirp, chirp” sound to make its dad run and fetch food better than I can…Phii Thara buys him tuna paste and foie gras. Plus, he lets him sleep in a model house the size of a dining table. I know you love your son, but brother…the cupcake is a gecko, letting it eat insects on the wall should be enough.
At first, Phii Thara just kept it to prank me, but I don’t know what happened that made him fall for it so much. I asked him once, and he replied, ‘I don’t know when or how it happened either, at first I was just joking around with him, it wasn’t serious, but over time…I fell in love with him, maybe it’s because of the bond that grew unknowingly, Cupcake ah, saranghae…’, Hyung!! The cupcake is just a lizard!!!
“The Cupcake is my pet, my pride. Do you want to see? I have pictures of him.” Phii Thara smiled, his eyes sparkling, my crazy brother has a sonboasting disease. Frong looked puzzled for a moment before his gaze dropped to the other guy’s T-shirt…I forgot to mention, not only does it have a picture of the Cupcake printed on it, but it also says, ‘Dad’s beloved Cupcake.’
“…Is this it?”
“Yeah, isn’t my son cute?”
“…Uh, yeah, he’s cute.” His tone was so off. Should we send Mai to deal with him, Phii Yim? I’ve been annoyed with him for a while now.
“Right? Want to see more pictures? I have plenty, even clips of him sleeping, he makes little noises while he dreams.” Ah.
I turned to look at the person beside me; he gently squeezed my hand. Since then, I haven’t taken my hand away…no, I should say, the savage hasn’t let me take it away.
“Huh? What did you say?” I tilted my head while looking at my conversation partner. He was eating his coffee-flavored ice cream. Of course, it’s the only menu item that seems less sweet, oh, RIP for those who don’t like sweets.
“Why are you looking at other people, eat your ice cream, your dugong is melting.”
“Yeah, I-”
“Eat it.”
“Ouch, you jerk!” (Ouch, damn Bohn). I covered my mouth before cursing him in a muffled voice. Bohn shoved ice cream into my mouth, I wouldn’t mind if he just scooped it in normally, but why the force! It banged against my teeth with a loud clack, damn.
“Eat it, I can’t flirt with you today so…I might be a bit rough, but it’s because you asked for it, Duen.”
That’s not it! I only said you couldn’t flirt, I didn’t ask for this hardcore treatment! A smile is fine, I didn’t forbid that, being nice is fine, I didn’t forbid that, being gentle is fine, I didn’t, say, forbid!!
“Squeal, look, that table over there, those guys are stunning, you!”
I turned to look at the source of the voice, realizing the previous comment came from the girl with braids at the next table. She was sitting with a friend who had gray makeup on her face, why the gray face, is it a trend or what…
“Little sister, open your eyes, they’re not into you.”
Her female friend made a face, she’s actually pretty. If she went for a softer makeup look, she’d probably do well…and are those earrings or something else, they’re so big.
“How do you know, I’m so beautiful even the Buddha would disrobe to chase after me.”
“Oh, wake up, daughter, no matter how beautiful you are, they wouldn’t want a slut with a vagina like you. They’re on a double date, can’t you see!” After saying that, she pointed at us repeatedly.
Damn, that’s not it at all!
“You idiot, you really are delusional, you mushroom-head!”
“Look. Open your eyes and see their hands, see how they’re holding each other.” I jumped when I heard that, even though we had our hands under the table…damn. I tried to pull my hand back, but Bohn wouldn’t let go, looking at me calmly like this, thinking I’m scared…yeah!!
“…”
“You’ve gone quiet, haven’t you? Look at that couple, see, they’re touching each other’s nipples.” Wait, wait, Phii Yim isn’t touching my brother’s nipples, he’s just looking at the Cupcake on the shirt.
“What’s up with you? I told you, the era of monkeys is long gone. This is the era of gentlemen, the tusk-war, you know!! Pan, pan, you monkey without a husband!” Damn, that was harsh…
“Wow, why do hot guys have to insult each other?”
“Hmm…how should I put this? It seems like we’re being seen as on a date, isn’t it, Patient’s Relative?” my doctor brother said, laughing.
“Yeah, seems that way.” Phii Frong said, trying to hold back his laughter. To be precise, we were laughing so hard our shoulders were shaking the whole table. I don’t know if it’s bad for us, but their conversation was hilarious.
“Really.”
“What should we do?”
“?”
“They think we’re on a date, are we going to let it be like this?”
“Don’t you like it? Sorry, I’ll go clear it up.” Frang said urgently, standing up to leave, but my brother grabbed his arm first…so now I have nothing to talk about with Bohn except to narrate others’ behaviors?
“No need, haha.” The Cupcake’s dad said with a laugh. The one who stood up sat back down to enjoy his ice cream. When he eats, it looks so delicious, smiling big, like there’s cannabis inside…or is there?
“When you smile, it looks much better than when you cry, smile more often, please.”
Forget it, I’m too lazy to keep describing.
“Bohn.” I gently shook the hand that was holding mine. Damn, I’ve got nothing to do, sitting here watching this good couple in front of me, feeling strangely annoyed.
“Huh.” your face looks so calm.
“Talk to me a bit, I have no one to talk to.”
“…”
Stay silent then, you’ll meet my silly pun soon, heh heh.
“Do you know that my phone and my heart are the same?” I looked up and smiled at the person next to me. Bohn looked back at me but didn’t say anything.
“…”
“Ask! Ask what!” I nudged his shoulder forcefully. If you don’t speak, how am I supposed to continue the joke, you rogue!!
“…What?”
“It shakes every time you call.”
“…”
“I’m embarrassed!” I buried my face in the table after speaking. Why am I the one getting embarrassed again? Damn, Bohn doesn’t seem affected at all, or is the joke not good enough? In that case, I’ll use another one I came across last night that was killer.
“Bohn, do you know I’m a superhero?” I looked up to ask him again, even though my face and ears were burning hot.
“…” Bohn still looked at me calmly, not reacting or responding. You must crack a smile, heh heh.
“…” Guess what I am.
“…Batman.” You’re playing into my hands!
“Heh.” I shook my head in denial.
“Superman.”
“No.”
“…”
“Don’t be so quiet, ask, ‘So what are you?’ Why do I have to tell you?” Damn!
“…So what are you?” Did you just smirk a moment ago? Or am I seeing things?
“I’m Your-man.”
“…”
“Damn…my face is going to explode!” I covered my face again; this time, I didn’t look up at all, damn it, why don’t you show any reaction! Why no response, no blushing, no smiling, what’s with me flirting and getting embarrassed by myself!!! Or maybe the joke isn’t good enough!!…Then try this one, a secret technique passed down through my family…
“Bohn, I-” I looked up again, intending to say the line I had prepared, but I froze when I felt a soft touch on my cheek.
“Enough. Stop being cute.” The person looked up, meeting my eyes before his lips curved into a slight smile, damn…
“Bohn, you bad-mannered jerk.” I cursed him before lightly banging my head against the table, then holding my left chest with both hands, fearing that my stupid heart might pop out. Damn, I’m the one who’s dying.
Damn.
“Hey, I’m still here, you know.”
“Yeah, you’re not considerate at all, I’ll throw a buffalo statue at you soon.”
“Are you going to visit your grandparents during the holidays?” Phii Thara asked after a long silence. My grandparents live in the countryside; we visit them during holidays or breaks, but we don’t stay long because my parents are usually busy.
“Hmm…I don’t know, are you going, brother?” I asked back while scooping some manatee ice cream to eat, which was pretty good. I am sorry for forgetting you, your name, I’ve messed up.
“We are going, Mom and Dad have already called.” Always so quick…
“When are you going?”
“During the break, I guess.” The doctor-brother replied before taking a scoop of ice cream into his mouth.
“Really…I probably can’t. I’m going to a volunteer camp.” In the end, I couldn’t resist Bohn’s coaxing and agreed to go with him. Don’t call me easy, if you were me, you’d give in too, trust me.
‘Go with me, Duen, I can’t do without you.’ Damn, it hurts!
“Then follow your boyfriend.” I feel like my brother has been getting cheekier lately.
“Bah. I want to plant trees, Phii Duen also has a love for nature, you know.” Why does my heart beat like I’m lying?
“Really?”
“Really!”
I swear, I hate this mode of Phii Thara so much, it’s like everything is upside down today. Phii Frang isn’t smiling much, (well, he smiles, but it’s a dry smile), Bohn isn’t flirting, (I told him not to), and Phii Thara is being mischievous, (even though he’s usually not).
Huh?
“?” I turned to look at Bohn when I felt a nudge on my shoulder.
“You can go visit your grandparents, you haven’t signed up for the volunteer camp yet, have you?” He looked at me with his chin propped up.
Why don’t you let go of my hand already? Can’t you see my hand is sweaty? Damn.
“Uh huh…don’t you want me to go with you?” I pretended to ask even though I knew he wanted me to go. Otherwise, why would he be all over me every day?
“I do want you to, but you seem to want to visit your grandparents.”
“I do…but I can visit them after the camp.” Anyway, I won’t be free during that time.
“Hmm.” Bohn nodded lightly and then continued eating his ice cream. Why does it take you so long to eat just a little bit, Bohn? I’ve finished my dugong which was much bigger.
“So, you will go after the camp?”
“Yeah.”
“What kind of camp is it?”
“A tree-planting camp in the North.” That’s all I know…Wait. If I remember correctly, it’s in Uttaradit, right? I’ve only been there once when I took Daonuea to see the dam. After that, I never went again because there’s no airport, and traveling there is such a hassle.
“Really…are you going?” My brother thought for a moment before turning to ask the person next to him. Why ask Phii Yim? He should be asking his own brother…Oh, I told him already.
“Yeah, I’m going.”
“Hmm, I’m free during the semester break too, so…I’ll come to keep an eye on my little cousin’s behavior.”
“You would go to a volunteer camp?” I asked in surprise, Phii Thara is like me, a caveman. He doesn’t often leave home or the hospital unless necessary, maybe he wants to broaden his horizons.
“Yes, khrap…can I bring Cupcake too?”
“No! I mean, yes!”
“I’m so full…” I gently rubbed my stomach. My belly now looks like an old man’s, thanks to Bohn not finishing his. So, I did my duty as a good boyfriend by…eating the whole plate.
“I’ll head back now, thanks for the ice cream.” Phii Frang smiled before waving goodbye.
“How are you getting back?” I asked because I saw how quickly he got here, or does his house have a light-speed car!! Or!! …did he ride New here, shred.
“I’ll walk, my house is close by, just this.” Oh. That’s why he came so fast, so he didn’t ride New here…I miss Gas-Tank so much, should I go steal it to keep? See how good I am? Even though you flirt with Bohn, my boyfriend, Phii Duen still wants to take you in, New.
“Can I walk you back?”
It wasn’t my voice, it was my brother’s. It seems like today Phii Thara brought his favorite bike. I absolutely love my brother’s bike, a Kawasaki Ninja 650 in green and black, shred…when he wears his gown and rides that big bike, man, he’s so handsome!! Saying it makes me sad. Right now, Supachai is sick, so I have to rely on Bohn’s car every day, my dad’s beloved child.
“It’s okay, my house is close by. Just this much.”
“That’s it, it’s just a short drive, so you won’t get tired…plus, the sun is hot.” It’s really hot, extremely hot, like you could faint at any moment.
“Hmm…okay then.” In the end, Mai’s dad had to give in to Cupcake’s dad, fearing the destructive power of the Thai sun, haha.
“Duen, I’m heading back first.”
“Yeah, bye, brother.”
“Can I stop to buy a cake for a bit?”
“Sure, I’ll wait in the car.” Bohn nodded in understanding before pulling into the shop’s parking lot. Good thing there was a place to park; I didn’t go down because of the heat.
“Duen, looks like you have to come down too.”
“Why?” He didn’t answer my question but pointed at the sign in front of the shop. When I looked, I saw a yellow sign that said something, but I couldn’t quite make it out.
“‘Do not leave valuables in the car’… you’re a valuable too.”
“Bohn!! I told you not to flirt.”
“I’m not flirting, I’m telling the truth.” He said that before opening the door and walking over to drag me out from the other side. I looked at him, not knowing what to say, wanting to shout curses but my mouth wouldn’t let out the sound.
Damn, Bohn!!!
You promise breaker, you crazy bastard, you loud farter, you iron hammer, you mentally challenged kid, you scabies scratcher, you skull of sorrow!!!! You are annoying, Bohn!!
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