Falling for my Crush

4. Interesting..!!!

Prem: Are you my Phi?

Girl: Huh? 

Prem: Oh, it's nothing. Thank you so much for helping me Phi.🥹 🙏

By the way, how do you know my name?🤔

Girl: Pffft🤭 You came top 10 in swim club trails. Everyone who follows forum will know about you. Oh, I'm Rose by the way.🤝 

P, F, E, S: Hello Phi Rose🙏

Rose: Hello😊..... They both went I guess. You can call me anytime if they bother you again. Don't just hold back.

Prem: It's okay Phi, we don't want to trouble you for these small matters.

Rose: You already called me your phi before.... So, it's okay to bother your phi😊  

They share contact information and Rose left with her friends.

Later that night:

A small boy clinging to his sister's leg crying not wanting to go to kinder-garden. He goes to school everyday without complaint. But today, he doesn't want to leave his sister.

Pao, don't cry na, Go to school and learn well. See, uncle gave me some pocket money, I will bring you lays and chocolates when you come back. So, be a brave boy and go to school. Sister will be waiting for you at home.

After returning home, the boy searches for his sister the whole house, but he couldn't find her. He couldn't find the snacks, his sister promised him.......

When he asks his aunt, she gave him a cold shoulder saying she left the home, leaving him here....

Prem wakes up from this nightmare and cries missing his sister. He never once believed his aunt's words because deep inside he knows, his sister would never leave him in that hell hole. Also, something seemed strange, his aunt never beat him after his sister left. She only taunts him with words rather than using physical violence.

At Guntachi's Mansion:

Boun came down to get some water as he is thirsty and watches a figure sitting at the bar drinking alone.

B: Rose? What happened?

R: Today, Pat's friend Jack insulted a boy from Swim club. I confronted them.

B: And how is this concerning you? I know you are kind-hearted unlike us, but this is out of your character to still think about it.

R: He called me his Phi. I was taken aback. When he called me his Phi, all I wanted to do is to protect that boy like how I want to protect you guys. Something in his smile, in his words drawing me closer to him.

B: 😳 You mean, you want to take him under your wing?

R: Kind of. Not only him, but all his friends. They all look so close to each other. Like you, Kao and Ohm🤭

B: Who is he? I better keep an eye on him or you may abandon us one day.

R: 😅 Are you jealous? Don't worry, you will always be my first priority. By the way, he is Prem. I think you know him.

By saying this Rose goes back to her room to sleep.

Now Boun is thinking the conversion he just had with his cousin. It's not that unusual for Rose to care for others, she is the only one who is kind-hearted despite being the Princess of Guntachi, but it is really out of the blue for her to take someone new, under her wing.

His grandfather taught them not to be so attached to others other than their own family, so they practically give cold shoulders to others so as not to get close to them. Kao and Ohm are out of the picture because they are the kids of his Late parent's Best friends and they are always considered as family.

Being the heirs/co-heirs of Guntachi Empire, they are thought to be protect themselves, learn many survival skills, to be distant to others so as to not be taken advantage by others.

Boun lost his parents when he was 5 years old, because of the betrayal from their close associates, so yeah, his grand father is so skeptical about everyone other than his family.

Apparently with the help of Ohm and Kao's parents, his grandfather be able to stabilize the Guntachi's Empire and thanks to Ohm and Kao, Boun got out from the shock of his parents death. Eventually, Ohm and Kao's family is also included in the Guntachi Empire. 

Boun goes back to his room and laid on bed thinking about certain someone.

Flashback:

Let's be happy.

On the day of swim trails, in the locker room, he saw the same boy fidgeting with his fingers, lost in deep thoughts.

Looks like he is about to faint, says Ohm.

On the day of admissions, he looked as if he got his favorite candy though, replied Boun.

Ohm: You saw him before?

Ohm: He is really good at swimming. With special training, he can make it to Nationals with others.

Boun: ???

Ohm: He is Prem and he got admission through athletes' scholarship in swimming.

Next day after classes:

Ohm: Prem, your record is falling. You are not giving your best. Go home and rest for today. I won't allow this again. 

Prem: Sorry Phi, I haven't slept well yesterday. It won't happen again.

In the locker room, Prem is lost in his thoughts again.

Boun: Why haven't you slept yesterday? You do know that you may lose your scholarship if you don't perform well in the upcoming tournaments, right?

Prem: Huh? Yeah I do phi. My mind just pre-occupied with lot of things, so I couldn't sleep properly.

Boun: Don't risk anything now. Go and relax your body and mind.

Prem: Thank you phi. I will take my leave then🙏

Prem leaves from there, practically runs from there. His heart is ready to jump out of his ribs any moment now. He didn't understood why his heart always beats so fast whenever he is near the elder.

He gets mixed feelings for the elder. First encounter, during the swim trails. He was so nervous and it was when he first saw him. Looking like an angel with a cold demeanor. He instantly feels relaxed and his previous nervousness disappears as if it was never there before.

Later that, he always feels at ease whenever he saw the elder but his heart runs wild if the elder is so close to him.

Boun: *to himself* 😳 Did he just run away? Am I really that scary for him to run away every time I get close to him?

You are indeed interesting  Salapao. 

You successfully caught Guntachi's attention.

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In the coming chapters I will write about other couples too...

So stay tuned😊😊😊

Bye  Bye.....