From Something To Everything (Bounprem)

81. Failed confession

"I don't understand what is going on in your head." Boun frowned looking alternatively at Prem and Fluke.

"Not mine, his." Prem pointed at Fluke and went back to playing his game.

"Phi, I was just thinking of using the whole thing to advertise ourselves. You see, I am just a small idol with less than a million followers on social media and Prem, other than a few people who are interested in tennis, nobody knows him. But now, with this single scandal, both of us got famous. Even international fans know us." Fluke said picking up food for Ohm.

"Aren't you being too optimistic?" Boun asked making Fluke shrug.

"Prem, keep that thing away and eat." Fluke disliked Prem playing video games whenever he got a chance.

"I will. One minute." Prem continued to play.

"You have to go to bed early. You have an appointment with your therapist tomorrow morning." Fluke placed the plate full of food in front of Ohm and took another plate to pick up food for himself.

"Isn't his treatment over yet?" Boun asked.

"Almost over, phi. Just some last-round checkups. Since the shooting has been postponed, I thought we could as well use the time to make a clear health certificate so that he won't have complications when the assessment for the team comes."

Fluke nudged Ohm who had been silent all this while to eat. The older had been silent ever since he got there. The traces of sleeplessness were clearly visible on his face.

For a second, Boun was thankful about the whole scandal. Fluke, who had always kept a neutral stance towards his cousin had now started showing care towards him. Nobody knew how much Boun wanted Ohm and Fluke to end up together. He felt that his silent cousin deserved to be with a talkative Fluke. They would cancel out each other's flaws.

When Boun was silently being the captain of the OhmFluke ship, he was woken up by Fluke's roar.

"Warut!"

"Khrab." Prem gulped nervously and put away the game console, picking up the spoon and fork to eat.

"Are you his Mae?" Boun asked looking at Prem who had turned so obedient with just one call from Fluke.

"No, Fluke's Por, Earth's Mae and Sammy is Phi and I am the baby," Prem replied proudly with a mouth full of food.

"Are we playing house here?" Boun raised his eyebrows.

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Back in their room.

"Hia, you look like you lost weight," Prem said looking at Boun from head to toe.

Boun stared at Prem who seemed to have found time to spare him a glance at last for a few minutes and answered "And you seem to have gained weight."

"That I have." Prem climbed onto the bed and lay on Boun's chest. "Fluke has been cooking these days and I swear that the food is so good that I can't stop myself. I have already asked to cook for you tomorrow. I am sure that you will love it."

Boun was silent observing every minute detail of Prem's head. There wasn't a trace of lust in his eyes, only adoration.

"What happened, Hia?" Prem tilted his head up to look at Boun because of his lack of response.

"You really like Fluke, don't you." Boun combed away a few bangs from Prem's face.

"Love? More like fear. That bitch is scary." Prem snuggled closer to Boun. "He can literally do everything. He is good at singing, dancing, studies, sports and even cooking. Not to mention that he is so cunning. I can't defeat him in anything."

"You have defeated him in one thing," Boun whispered.

"What thing?"

"He is still single. But you have me."

Prem almost jumped-up hearing Boun's words. He sat up and stared at Boun's face.

Boun smirked, popping his hands to support his head as he lay on his side looking back at Prem.

Prem blinked a few times and lay on the pillow next to Boun.

"Aw? Such a lukewarm reaction? I expected you to jump for joy." Boun joked. He was honestly disappointed seeing Prem's reaction.

"The joke is not funny, Hia." Prem turned his face away.

"I wasn't joking, Pao. We-"

"Hia, I'm tired. I want to sleep or else I will not be able to get up early tomorrow." Prem cut off Boun before he could finish.

Prem was feeling angry at the moment that Boun was making fun of his feeling. He couldn't lash out at Boun though. He knew that he couldn't blame Boun for not feeling the same way. Yet he was somewhat irritated when Boun talked as if they were actually together.

Their relationship had no label. And as far as he was concerned, he didn't mind it as long as he could stay by Boun's side. If giving a name and definition to their relationship made Boun uncomfortable, then he was better off without it.

"Sleep if you are that tired," Boun muttered seeing Prem cover himself with duvet, getting ready to sleep. "I need to get some fresh air." He got up from the bed.

Prem hummed in response without turning to look at him.

Boun clenched his fist as he closed the room behind him. He had gathered a lot of courage to tell Prem that he was ready to acknowledge their relationship. Yet Prem didn't even let him talk.

He fully understood why Prem was reacting like that. Prem had a very disorienting image of him in his mind. Boun knew full well that the image was because of all the crap his so-called friends had told him. Even though some of them were true but most of them were just rumours people who were jealous of him made up. 

He admitted that he was not someone who was hundred per cent flawless. But he was willing to change. He was willing to change for Prem, for them.

Boun wandered around the vast resort aimlessly, finally settling down on the grassy lawn.

"You will have to work hard, Boun. Don't give up just yet. You can do this." Boun chanted to himself looking at the full moon shining in the sky.

At the same time, in their room.

Prem splashed cold water on his face washing away the tear stains. He looked at his own reflection in the bathroom mirror.

"Don't be so desperate, Prem. You promised yourself that you would give him time. Don't let your stupidity push him away. Don't let your emotions hurt him. He will come around with time. He will realize how much you love him. All you have to do is wait. Wait for him to take your hand willingly. Till then be patient. You will definitely get a chance if you are patient."

The two lovers consoled themselves not knowing the other party's feelings.