Finding Our Way Back (Tinn and Gun)

family tribulations

TINN'S POV

The wedding reception was over and most people had departed leaving mostly close friends and family. I had received a text from my father requesting we meet for breakfast at my mother's request no doubt.

"Mr married man!" I said to Tiw who was approaching me, accompanied by Win and Sound. He smiled and handed me a glass of champagne. "So where are the rest of the guys?" I asked taking the glass of champagne.

"Yo had to leave, the pregnant wife had aching feet." Win replied, I nodded taking a sip from my glass. "And Pat had to leave because he had an early flight to catch something about business in Singapore." Sound added.

"So are you all packed and ready for Japan?" Tiw asked looking at me. I looked at him with a confused expression, "wait! What do you mean?" I asked. "Didn't Gun tell you?" He asked and I looked at my sunflower and saw him laughing happily with Por taking pictures with what I assumed were his fans.

"Don't tell me-". "Exactly what you're thinking friend." He cut me off. Win and Sound laughed until tears were falling off their faces. "Why on earth would you agree to take us on your honeymoon Tiw?" I asked him with furrowed eyebrows. 

"What my baby wants, my baby gets." He said with a smile. "Or maybe you are just of him." I replied rolling my eyes. "Okay, you say no to Gun then." He said. I looked at Gun with a smile on my face and I couldn't imagine saying no to him.

"See, you are no better than me Ai'Tinn." He said patting my shoulder. "Man you guys are beyond whipped." Sound said laughing. "You shouldn't be quick to laugh Sound, we all know Win has you all wrapped around his pinky." Tiw said and I nodded.

"Hey that's not tru-" He cut himself off seeing Win looking at him. "Ugh whatever you guys want to believe." He said downing the remaining champagne in his glass. Tiw and I both laughed.

"Okay pumpkin that's enough champagne for the day. Guys we have to love and leave you now. See you when you come back from Japan." Win said dragging Sound away.

"Man I can't believe that's the same Sound from high-school that is now putty in the hands of Win." I said, "Yeah with us I can understand, but Sound I didn't see it coming." Tiw said. "Hey what is that supposed to mean?"

"Bro we were such simps back in high school." Tiw replied. "Me?" I asked pointing at myself. "Yes you! You were more of a simp than me." He replied. "How was I a simp?" I asked in disbelief.

"Uh let me see, you were crushing on Gun for a good 2 years, ran for school presidency to save his music club. Literally gave him your dad's expensive guitar. Do I need to say more?" He asked.

"Okay fine I get it, maybe I was a little bit if a simp for Gun." I said. "Sure a little bit" He replied laughing. "Shut up! Let's go get our men, I have to meet my father for breakfast tomorrow morning." I said. "Your mom?" I nodded, and he nodded back.

We went to fetch our partners and I took Gun to our room, helped him shower and changed since he was drunk. Tucked him in bed and snuggled next to him, and went to sleep.

I woke up early the next morning, left some aspirin, a glass of water and a letter telling Gun where I went on the bedside table.

I arrived at the restaurant to meet up with my father, and to no surprise my mother was there. "Morning Poh." I gave him a hug. "Mae." I said as I reluctantly gave her a hug.

"How are you son?" My father asked me. "I am okay, I am just tired. I was at Tiw's wedding and had to take care of Gun because he was uhm... feeling under the weather.". My father looked surprised at the mention of Gun's name.

"Gun? He is back?" My father asked. "Khab poh, isn't he the reason why you called me here?"I asked looking at my father's confused face.

"No." He looked at my mother than back at me "I asked to see you because your mother said you were having cold feet after asking Meen to marry you." He said leaving me baffled. "What?!" I asked looking at my mother who was avoiding my gaze.

"How could I have asked Meen to marry me when I broke up with her months ago before I got together with Gun." I told my father. He honestly looked beyond shocked. "You are back together with Gun?" He asked me looking at my mother.

"I wanted you to talk to your son because he is making a big mistake." My mother said defending herself from the glances she received from us. "Poh I am sorry I can't do this." I said and stood up to walk away.

"Son sit down!" My father said in a stern but soft voice. I reluctantly sat down glaring at my mother. I was enraged. "Listen son please calm down." My father said being the more level headed one among us. "I am calm poh." I said.

"Look I didn't know that you and Meen broke up, or that you are back together with Gun." My father said calmly. "I don't know why your mother didn't tell me the truth, but I am sure she has a good reason." He said looking at her.

"I would love to here that." I said as I snickered. My father gave me a look then looked at my mother indicating that she can explain herself.

"Tinn son, I just want what's best for you. I want you to be happy and have a family of your own. I truly believe a nice girl like Meen can give that to you." She said trying to hold my hand that was on the table but I retracted my hand.

"So Mae you think I won't be able to be happy with Gun and have a family of our own?" I asked her genuinely curious on her mind works. "Tinn how can two man have children." She asked.

"Are you honestly serious? Which century are we living in?" I scoffed. "Tinn!" My dad said to me in a reprimanding tone. "Sorry" I murmured. "Tinn how can you truly be happy with Gun?" My mother asked. 

"Like I am now. Mae for the first time in 3 years I have never been happier. I am happy because I have Gun back in my life." I replied sincerely hoping she would understand.

"Tinn, Meen is a beautiful and successful young woman she can make you happy." She persisted. "Mae, Gun is a succesful and a beautiful soul." I responded.  She kept quiet.

I reached out for her hand and held it. "Mae I let Gun go all those years ago because I was scared, I was uncertain of my future. I was scared of leaving the safe comfort of my home." I said looking at her. "But I am more than certain of what I want, and that's him. Please don't make me choose between you and him." I said pleading with her.

"You would choose him over your mother? Me Tinn? The woman who gave you life?" She questioned. "Mae if you try to force me to leave Gun then you would be taking life from me, it would be the same as killing me." I said to her with tears swelled up in my eyes.

"Tinn don't say that." She said with tear filled eyes. "It's true Mae, Gun is my life line. He is like oxygen to me. So please Mae try to understand where I am coming from." She kept silent.

"Honey." My dad said looking at her. "I just want what's best for our son."  She said crying, my father embraced her. "I am sorry Poh, I have to go I have to pack.I have a flight to catch this evening. I will contact you again so we can continue this conversation with calm heads."

My father nodded and said "Bring Gun with you, and send him my regards." I nodded and bid him a goodbye.  At least one of my parents was understanding and accepting. I left them with my dad still embracing my mother.
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