CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
ANURAK WAS honestly nervous as he drove his car to his destination. It was the Yang's mansion because his dear Worachet decided to drink with his best friend. Hindi malaman ni Anurak kung itutuloy niya ba ang pagsundo rito o hindi. Besides, Star doesn't know their relationship yet.
Tinext na siya kanina ng binata na nagpapasundo na ito kaya naman mas lalong hindi maka-hindi si Anurak. Worachet might be drunk as well. Dumilim naman ang mukha niya sa isiping si Star ang maghahatid sa lasing na Worachet. Hindi niya iyon gusto kaya mas bumilis ang pagmamaneho niya.
Nang makarating sa mansyon ni Star ay ipinarada niya lang ang kotse sa tapat ng gate, saka bumaba para mag-doorbell. Ilang saglit lang naman ay lumabas si Star.
Anurak expected him to be surprised or at least confused, but Star just bowed at him and opened the gate. "N'Wor is in the living room. Almost dead to the world, ajarn."
Si Anurak tuloy ang gulat at naguguluhang nakasunod sa binata papasok sa bahay nito "You... know?" Anurak asked.
Star nodded. When they reached the living room, the guy motioned his hand to the sleeping Worachet. "I don't know if you're really serious about my best friend because of your title of being a DAWN, but..." He finally looked straight into his eyes. Star was serious as hell. "If you ever played him or hurt him in any way, I'll forget my respect for you as my professor and do everything I can to kill you." Lumambot naman ang mukha ng lalake nang tumingin ito sa natutulog. "Worachet is the best brother I never had. He's not just a best friend to me, but he's family. So I want to do my best to protect him and make him happy." Star softly chuckled. "Based on his tales a while ago, he was happy with you. So happy that he was terrified to lose you."
Imbis na magselos ay naging masaya pa si Anurak. Ang pamamaraan kasi ng pagtitig at pagsasalita ni Star ay katulad niya kapag si Narae na ang pinag-uusapan. Star was just like him. Being a protective brother to their little ones. And for that, he understood him and liked him as Worachet's best friend.
Muli siyang tiningnan ng binata. "I heard from Worachet about the letter threat." Kumuyom naman ang mga kamay nito saka gumalaw ang panga sa galit. "I wanted to find who's behind it. It made N'Worachet cry a river and I feel like a worthless fool for not being able to do anything."
Napabuga naman ng hangin si Anurak. "We're starting to look for the person behind it but unfortunately, the CCTV camera in the faculty was useless, even the ones in the hallways."
Napatango naman si Star saka pilit na pinapakalma ang sarili. "Just please, take care of him. Worachet seems very outspoken and brave but he likes to hide everything inside. He only cried earlier because he was influenced by alcohol, but I'm pretty sure that he didn't shed a tear while he was in front of you."
Anurak let out another heavy sigh before nodding. "He just stayed quiet and he most of the time spaces out."
"That's Wor right there. But anyway, you can pick him up and bring him home, ajarn. It's much better if you both can rest now. We still have classes tomorrow. Though, they're afternoon classes for us."
Muling tumango si Anurak bago binuhat ang tulog na tulog na si Worachet na parang bagong kasal. Nagpaalam na rin siya kay Star, na pinagbuksan siya ng gate para maayos niyang mailabas si Wor at maipasok sa kotse.
Minutes later, Anurak found himself laying Worachet down on the younger guy's bed. The professor couldn't help but stare at his student's beautiful face. Maamong-maamo ang itsura nito habang natutulog.
Anurak once again adored the guy who owns a set of very pink lips, long eyelashes, pale skin, pointy nose, and blue eyes underneath those eyelids. Muling napangiti si Anurak saka hinalikan ang noo ni Wor bago nagpaalam saka umalis para maka-uwi sa penthouse ng LUST DAWN.
THE NEXT morning, Anurak woke up with a pissed Narae, entering his bedroom.
"Learn to knock, nóng săao. Learn the word, respect." The groggy Anurak wanted to go back to his bed and sleep again. It was still a bit early.
But then he heard her scoff. "Respect‽ I only give respect to those who deserve it. And I tell you that this person doesn't." Narae neared him and forcefully pulled away from his comforter. "Wake up, Oppa. You have to see this." It was all seriousness in Narae's tone that got him curious and made him sit up.
Narae then handed him her tablet, but when he saw the picture in it, he unconsciously dropped it. He quickly looked at his cousin. "H-Has Worachet... s-saw this?" Anurak was praying to all the gods he knew that Wor couldn't have seen it as he quickly left his bed and went to his wardrobe to change clothes.
"I don't know, Oppa, but most likely, yes," he heard her say.
Agad na napamura si Anurak saka lumabas ng kwarto niya nang masiguradong maayos na ang damit niya.
"Where are you going?"
"Worachet," nagmamadali niyang sagot kaya lang ay humarang si Narae sa daraanan niya. "Move, Narae."
His cousin shook her head. "What do you think you'll be able to do there? Nothing, Oppa. But if you tell me that you'll look for that f*cking person who's at fault, I'll let you pass and I'll even join you to hunt them."
"I need to make sure that Wor hasn't seen it yet—"
"But what if he already has, Anurak‽ Think of something to do that would stop this sh*t, not something that you can never stop from happening. One way or another, Wor will see it, and both of you will get worried, and then what‽" Narae shook his shoulders. "Think rationally, Anurak. Don't let your emotions get the best of you and make you do something st*pid."
Anurak did his best to clear his mind and took a deep breath. But just as he tried to calm himself, his phone rang. He quickly answered the call upon seeing the caller ID. "S̄wạs̄dī txn chêā khrạb th̀ān c̄hạn ca thả xarị h̄ı̂ khuṇ dị̂ b̂āng?" Good morning, Sir. What can I do for you?
(Reā dị̂ rạb kār r̂xngreīyn keī̀yw kạb khuṇ khuṇ sæ̀ tậng. Khṇa krrmkār t̂xngkār h̄ı̂ khuṇ s̄ædng tạw keī̀yw kạb bı xnuỵāt k̄hxng khuṇ.) We have received a complaint about you, Mr. Saetang. The committee demands your presence about your license.
Anurak took a sharp breath in before nodding his head. "I shall be at the office right away."
Without further ado, the person at the end of the line ended the call. Napatitig naman sa kawalan si Anurak habang iniisip kung ano ang mangyayari at ano ang pwede niyang gawin. "I'll go get, Unnie and Oppa," mabilisang sabi ni Narae bago biglang nawala sa harap niya at may kausap na sa telepono. "A. 9-1-1."
Napabuga na lang si Anurak saka inalala kung ano ang larawang nakapaskil sa homepage ng website ng campus nila.
It was him and Worachet. Making out.

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