Forgiven [Completed]

P4: Slave

Author POV

Prem had been in school in Thailand for almost a month, and Boun was right, he managed to make Prem his new slave. Without Boston's knowledge, he bullies Prem at will, like telling Prem to buy food for him but within the allotted time, not allowing Prem to eat during breaks, locking Prem in the toilet. He was right, Prem never raised the matter to Boston. Prem wholeheartedly accepts the fact that he was bullied. But why didn't Prem's other friends notice? Because Prem is good at hiding his problems, he knows he will be bullied anytime, so he is already mentally prepared to be bullied. It's his fault for interfering in Boun's affairs, it's his fault for helping people in wrong time, it's his fault for returning to Thailand, but he accepts. Accept with all the facts that happened to him.

"Woi, why are you late today? You know I need to have breakfast?" Ohm asked. "Sorry, I missed the bus earlier, so I'm late today." replied Prem as he adjusted his glasses which were tilted due to running. "Cliche." Boun looked cynically at Prem. Prem looked down, he was scared when Boun started staring at him. "What are you waiting for! Go buy some food! We're starving" Boun shouted, they were at their usual gathering place which was on the roof so, no one knew what was going on including Prem's friends. Prem immediately running when Boun started yelling at him.

At canteen.

It looks like people are queuing up to buy their food while waiting for their class time. Boun deliberately arranged for Prem to come an hour earlier than their class time. Looks like Prem is running towards the mart, in a hurry he takes bread and even water as usual. Prem did not notice the presence of his other friends at the mart. "Why is Prem in such a hurry?" said Earth. "Shouldn't he be bullied?" guess Sammy. "Really?! Do we need to go with Prem?" Fluke asked. "Come on." said Earth and Sammy simultaneously. They started running after Prem without Prem being aware. However, their steps come to a halt when they lose track of Prem. "Have you all noticed lately, prem seems to avoid sitting with us? He's always there for the reason of wanting to complete the work he has." Sammy asked a question. "I noticed the same thing, Prem always had the reason that he could not eat with us, he said wants to go to the library, and after that I did not see him eat at all."

"Should we let P'Boston know about this?" Sammy asked. "I think better we not tell first to phi, maybe Prem have new friend, that's why he rarely sits with us." Said Earth. "I also think like that." Fluke support Earth statement. "Okay, lets go back to café, I'm still hungry." Sammy said and go to the café followed by Earth and Fluke.

"3...2...1. Times up. You late again as always." Dean said after pressing the button on his clock. Prem arrive in a panting state and tried to inhale the air while give the plastic bag that have the order to Korn. Boun come near to Prem, and started to hit Prem's back head. "I already said don't be late, why can you come faster?" he says. "Sorry, I don't feel well today." Prem reply. "Liar, you always late. Yet today you say you not feeling well?" Dean asked. "No, I'm really not feeling well today." Prem says while try to look at Boun, asking for pity. "What are you looking at?!" Boun said while push Prem until his body hits the wall strongly. Prem try to stand again but suddenly his head feels dizzy. He tries to ignore it, but the intensity of the pain increases as he ignores it.

"Get up, nerdy." Said Korn. "Don't try to look weak here, when you decide to interfere our business back then, you showed enough that you can fight us. Now what? Suddenly you become so weak? Freak." Boun said as he kicks Prem. One kick from Boun was enough to make Prem fall unconscious. He also didn't know the exact reason why he felt so weak today. "Look, his acting is terrible." Boun said while try to make Prem awake using his foot. "B...but I don't think he's acting Boun." Korn said with a frown. "Since when you become stutter?" Dean said as he goes near Prem to check his condition. As soon as his hand land on Prem's forehead, he stands up instantly while look at Boun with frown. "What?!" Boun said frustrated. "He really knocks out Boun, his temperature so high." Boun frown while come near Prem to check himself. Boun shock. Dean wasn't lie.

"What are we going to do now? Should we bring him to infirmary?" Korn asked. "No need, just leave him here, I don't think he faint. Just having normal fever." Boun said while his legs already want to leave the place. "But-" "Come on." Boun cut Korn words. Three of them just leave Prem lie down over there.

In the class.

Boun, Korn and Dean just learn as usual. They didn't care about Prem's condition. While Fluke already worried even though he doesn't know what is going on with Prem. Prem never be like this before. If Prem didn't come to school or have something to do, he will let Fluke know about that, but Prem didn't tell him anything about his absent today. What feels weird is, Fluke already saw Prem today, there's no way that Prem didn't come to school. And Prem also not the type who will miss any class without any reason. The lecturer also didn't say too much after he asking Fluke about Prem whereabout and started to teach as usual.

Suddenly someone come to the class and approaching the lecturer, looks like want to discuss something. Students' attention shifts when their lecturer speaks. "Fluke, did you know Prem's relatives?" Fluke shocked. "I don't know about his family but I know his cousin that also study here?" Fluke says. "Really? Who?" the lecturer asked. "P'Boston khap." Boun and friends face become gloomy suddenly. They still didn't know the relationship between Prem and Boston. "Call you call him, asked him to come to the infirmary." Asked the lecturer again. "Can I know what's going on, madam?" Fluke asked.

"What?!"

To be continued.