~BE BY YOUR SIDE~

CHAPTER-13

-Third Person Pov-

After Boun calmed down he went to the downstairs bathroom. He splashed some water on his face and came out. He saw everyone was sitting in the dining room. There was only one chair left next to Prem. He went there and sat next to Prem. He saw his dad happily chatting with Kao about some political matter. He couldn't make himself to even look at that person who killed two of his best friends. "Boun honey what's wrong? Your eyes are all red." Boun's mother exclaimed. "It's nothing Mae. Just a little tired. I couldn't sleep last night." Boun said. "Why Boun? Why couldn't you sleep?" Fluke asked giggling. Boun shook his head and looked down on his plate. He felt a hand on his thighs. He looked to his side and his red eyes met a pair of concerned eyes. He smiled a little to say he was fine. But that didn't satisfy Prem. He griped Boun's thighs tighter asking for answers. Boun sighed in defeat and mumbled a little later. Nobody heard or see their little moment. Prem heard that and started eating with a smile. Boun tried to put a smile on his face since he didn't want to seem suspicious.

"I am sorry everyone it was really nice spending time with you but I have to leave. Have a great day." Boun's father says as he stands up. Everyone other than Boun bid him goodbye. Since everyone was done by the time his father left, he guided everyone to his room. He locked the doors. Boun was really nervous to talk about this. He knew his father was well respected by all his friends. "Hia are you okay? Your eyes weren't red this morning. Were you crying?" Prem asked sitting next to Boun. "Yeah Boun you looked really distressed at the table like something was bothering you," Ohm said. Boun didn't answer their questions but looked up at Kao and said, "it's him, Kao." "What do you mean by him?" Fluke asked confused. "It's my fucking father. He is the killer. He killed Sammy and Boss." Boun shouted. Everyone was speechless. They were looking at Boun like he was a psycho who just escaped a mental institute. "What the hell are you talking about? You think uncle is the one who killed our friends. Are you out of your fucking mind?" Ohm asked.

"I am not. I was going around the house when I came to my father's office. When I went inside I saw Samantha's black bag. I opened it there were a lot of newspaper cutouts, Bank documents other papers, and this picture." Boun said and pulled out the picture from his pocket. He showed it to the others. Everyone gasped. "Seems familiar. I think it's the picture Yatch wrote about in his letter to Ohm." Boun said and looked down. Everyone in the room became silent. Nobody said anything. Boun then continued, "Last night after we came back from Yatch's house I heard my mother cry. I went to check on her. She told me that por was acting weird for quite some time. She said that por would often shout at people on his phone or even shout at Mae. She thought he was into some shady things. Before talking to Mae I talked to Kao about Yatch's letter and asked him to check the influential people in the town. After hearing what Mae said I called Kao again and asked him to especially check Por. He told me this morning that Por was clean. He was too clean." Boun finished. In the middle of talking he started crying. Prem was too shocked to move but hearing his Hia cry he put his hands on Boun's hand.

"That's why P'Sammy wanted to meet P'Boun so bad. She found out who it was." Earth said. Everyone seemed to agree with him but no one said a word. "Guys I know it must be hard for you but the picture is not enough evidence to send an influential person like your father to jail," Kao said. "I know that. I have a plan. I want him to confess what he did." Boun said.

After an hour they all finished planning what they would do tomorrow. If this went wrong they could be in a lot of trouble. Everyone left Boun and Prem in their room. Ohm and Fluke went to their room. Earth was standing in front of his house with Kao. "Do you think this is going to work?" Earth asked. "I don't know. But I hope so. Those guys had been through enough already." Kao said and looked at Earth. "Earth look at me. I know you want to help them because you promised Samantha but please if you're in danger save yourself first. Please." Kao continued as he held the younger's hand. "Meh P'Kao I never thought you could say something like this," Earth said and giggled. "Shut up. I really care about you Earth. I don't want to see you hurt." Kao said. "Okay, I promise Earth will save himself first if there is any danger," Earth assured Kao. Kao turned away to go back when Earth caught him by the hand. "P'Kao umm well you're coming here tomorrow again so might as well stay here," Earth said shyly. Kao smiled at him and made his way inside Earth's house. Earth followed him soon after.

Inside Boun's room, Boun and Prem were sitting in the bed. Boun was looking blankly at the wall. Prem was still holding his hand. "Hia don't worry naa. Everything would be fine." Prem said breaking the silence. Boun looked at him. "I am not worried only about tomorrow. I am worried about Mae. How would she cope with this? Even if Por misbehaved with Mae I know she still loves him a lot. I don't know how to break the news to her." Boun said as he looked towards Prem. They were now sitting face to face. Prem looked down at their entangled hands. "Hia I know this may be hard to digest but I also know aunty is a strong woman. She'll be fine. Maybe you could bring her to live with you." Prem said. Boun didn't know what came to him maybe the overwhelming feelings he huffed Prem and started crying. Prem didn't say anything. He just stroke Boun's back as Boun cried on his shoulder. Boun was very thankful to Prem that he didn't ask anything just let him find his comfort.

After Boun calmed down Prem asked him to go and wash his face. Boun went in the bathroom and splashed some water on his face and came back. He saw Prem sitting on the bed resting his back against the headboard. Prem patted on the pillow which was on his lap. Boun went towards him and laid on his lap. "You know I could really get used to this," Boun said as Prem started stroking his hair. Prem's soft touches made him sleepy. He closed his eyes. He felt a pair of lips against his forehead right before he fell into a deep slumber.

Prem was still awake. He was really worried for his Hia. He knew how distressed his Hia was. He saw the exhaustion in Boun's eyes. He just wanted this problem solved. He wanted just to stay happy with his Hia. Looking down at Boun he knew he wanted the blond boy to be his. Prem wanted to live like this for his entire life. But he was scared, terrified even. He was scared that his Hia may like someone else. He was scared once he confessed his feeling Boun is gonna reject him. He didn't want that. If he didn't confess at least they'll still be friends. He could still spend time with his Hia and that's all he wanted. Though he admitted being with his Hia would be awesome. 

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