My bully had to be Boun.

Chapter 25

Boun POV

We were all sitting in my dining hall and having dinner. Prem's parents turned out to be nice and they accepted me and our relationship immediately. What more can I ask for, I guess this day is turning out into the best day of my life. I see both our mom's talking about fashion and both our dad's talking about business, even though my dad doesn't know much about stocks and shares he is all ears to Mr. Warut. Everyone is talking in Thai and I had to ask Prem to translate the parts I don't understand. 

The dining hall is filled with laughter and joy as they speak about both of our childhood stories, Prem is just sitting there quietly looking at his parents, perplexed. As though he was doubting them if they were indeed telling the truth.

"You know what Boun did when he was 5?" My mom said as she tried to control her laughter, "he was so fascinated by goldfish he threw a tantrum in the pet store asking us to buy him a pair" my mom continued laughing so my dad continued the story 

" Yeah, so we bought it for him, and then the next day he was not in his room. We looked for him around the house and then found him in our backyard. He was just sitting there with his shoulders slumped and looking sad. I went to him and asked 'Buddy, what happened?' He pointed at the ground and the two goldfish were lying on the stone neatly aligned next to each other" 

My mother burst into more laughter and continued " he started crying and we asked what happened? He said 'the fishy died' I asked 'how' for that he said 'i didn't want the fish to get dirty so I gave them a bath with soap' hahahaa it was so cruel, but I didn't know where he got the idea about giving the fish bath with soap, hahaha" 

I covered my face as the whole gang started to laugh and I just wanted the ground to swallow me. I think I've been embarrassed enough for the day. I looked at Prem hoping to see him laughing too but he was just sitting there staring at his plate with no reaction on his face. I slightly kicked him from under the table to get his attention, he looked up and I asked what happened without using words, he just shook his head and conveyed that it was nothing. 

It can't be nothing, I've been noticing him for a few days now, he is always deep in thoughts, he doesn't tell me what is bothering him as much as I love to see him laugh, it gets tiring to put that much effort to make him smile only for a few minutes and then he goes back to thinking whatever that is he thinks nowadays. 

The talks went on and then both our parents started talking about how proud they were of us. 

"Boun can sing really well, just like me," my dad said "if only he takes the effort I'm sure he can go to real heights, but I will never force him to do anything he is not interested in, I mean he is very good at swimming, he is the captain of the swimming club and we are quite proud of that" 

" Oh is that so?" Prem's Por started "what a coincidence? Prem is also really good at swimming" 

" Oh yes, I heard both Boun and Prem are in the school's swimming club," my mom said 

"oh... We didn't know that" this time it was his Mae.

" Hmm and yes, Prem was even the school's mascot and I heard he was really good," dad said, I think I talk to them about my personal stuff more than necessary. 

" Wait? Our Prem? Was the school mascot?" Mae asked in complete surprise.

" Hehe, I feel bad now that I wasn't there to see him," Por said.

" Oh don't worry, you can see him winning the swimming competition after the term ends" mom stated 

" Oh, I don't think that will be possible, Prem will be going back to Thailand as soon as the term ends" Por blurted out and met with Prem's 'what the hell have you done' face.