Let Me

Chapter 40.

Chapter Forty

AN:

Happy 40th chapters, dears! 💗
I know I told you that I'll try not to make this book with over 50 chapters, I'm afraid that won't happen 🥹
So, keep on bearing with me, dears
I surely won't let you all down 🫶
Aight, we're now including the three couples's stories! 🥰
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Win announced, "Your brother just arrived."
Bright met them in the store
"Uh, wait, am I that tired to hallucinate that I'm seeing my brother here or he's really here?" Bright confusingly asked, squinting his eyes at Joong
"He's really here, love." Win chuckled, standing up to greet his boyfriend then he hugged him
"Hello, phi." Joong nervously chuckled and waved at him
"How that happened?" Bright whispered, hugging Win back and he looked at Joong
"Let him tell you." Win whispered back, pulling away from him
Bright didn't forget to greet Win's parents, "Good evening, uncle and auntie." he gave them a wai
Win's mother smiled at him, "Good evening as well, Mr. Mayor."
Dem said, "So glad you made it, Bright."
Bright snickered, "I'm glad as well, uncle."
Then he smiled at Dew, "Hey, Dew."
Dew gave him a wai, "Hello, phi."
"And you, lil' bro, I believe you have something to tell me." Bright raised an eyebrow at Joong
Win lightly hit Bright's arm, "Don't pressure him."
Then he smiled at Joong, "You can tell him later, Joong."
Joong smiled back at him, "Thank you, phi."

On the other hand ...
"Phu, is Pond coming?" Dunk asked Phuwin
They were in their living room
"He's actually on the way here now." Phuwin's answer
Dunk let out a sigh
"What? P'Joong is not gonna come?" Phuwin asked, noticing his brother's sad expression
Dunk answered, "He told me he can't. He got an urgent shoot to do, his manager told him so."
He immediately added, "It's fine, that's his work. I just thought that I'd finally get to introduce him to P'Win, to mom and dad."
"The right day will come for that." Phuwin assured him
Dunk nodded at him, "Thanks, Phu."

"I'm seeing Pond's car, babe. He's invited as well?" Bright asked Win, parking on the space in front of Win's house
Win asked back, "Didn't I tell you about it?"
Bright chuckled, "You sure didn't."
"Well, sorry about that. And yup, he's invited as well. Dad thought that it would be a great idea to bring his sons' lovers to our family dinner." Win shrugged his shoulders
"How did Joong do?" Bright asked, switching off the ignition of his car
Win snickered, "It was funny I'm telling you."
They both stepped out of the car
Bright held Win's hand
"We were about to grab the same coat but then he saw me first and he covered his face using the black dress shirt that he was holding." Win said in between laughs
Win added, "And he immediately gave the coat up."
Bright laughed, "Well, that's Joong."
"He's more humorous than Pond." Bright added, shaking his head in amusement
"I had a hard time stopping myself from laughing and he looked so nervous." said by Win
They got inside of Win's house
Gemini immediately ran to Win, "P'Win!"
"Hey, Gem." Win chuckled, welcoming Gemini's hug attack
Gemini pulled away from the hug and politely greeted Bright
Gemini gave him a wai, "Hello, P'Bright."
"Hello as well, bud." Bright smiled, ruffling Gemini's hair
"Is P'Tay already here?" Win asked Gemini
Gemini answered, "Yup, he's in his room, phi. I think he's changing his clothes."
Win nodded, "Alright."
Then they saw Pond and Phuwin walking down the stairs
"Your house is really beautiful." said by Pond
Phuwin responded, "I'm sure it's just the same as yours."
Pond stopped in his tracks, "Oh, shit. Babe, I haven't brought you to our house yet, right?"
"Why are you asking me?" Phuwin looked back at him, crossing his arms
Then he rolled his eyes, looking away
Pond chuckled, "Sorry, babe, my bad. I'll take you to our house one of these days that's for sure." then he put an arm around Phuwin's shoulder
On the other hand ...
Win and Bright were just watching them
Bright muttered, "Love, please, put some bleach in my eyes."
"What?" Win chuckled, looking at his silly boyfriend
Bright closed his eyes, "I think I'd rather bleach my eyes than watch my younger brothers flirt."
Win laughed at him
"P'Bright?" they heard Pond say
Win whispered to him, "Oh, baby, I think you should get used to it now."
"Ugh." Bright sighed, opening his eyes
Pond and Phuwin were walking towards them
"Good evening, P'Bright." Phuwin gave Bright a wai
"Good evening as well, Phuwin." Bright smiled at Phuwin, he also gave him a wai
"Good evening, P'Win." Pond did the same thing to Win
Win gave a wai back to Pond
Win smiled at them, "Hello, boys."
"Where's mom and dad, phi?" Phuwin asked Win
"They might be still on the way. Mom wants to buy some blueberry cheesecake for dessert." Win said, looking at his wrist watch
Win asked him, "Is the dinner ready?"
"Yes, phi." as if on cue, Dunk stepped out of the kitchen, walking up to them
"What were you doing? You have some flour on your right arm." Win said and wiped it for Dunk
"Hello, P'Bright." Dunk gave Bright a wai first before answering Win
Bright smiled and also gave him a wai
"I was baking some cupcakes, phi." Dunk gave Win a small smile
"You only bake when you're sad though." Win said, starting to worry about Dunk
"Why? What happened?" Win asked, looking at Dunk then at Phuwin
Phuwin answered, "P'Joong is not coming."
Bright widened his eyes, "What? But he's —"
Win squeezed Bright's hand and smiled at him
"I thought he would be coming. At least, that's what he told me. I haven't talked to him again." Bright finished what he was saying
Dunk nodded with a smile, "It's fine, phi. I understand."
Then their mother suddenly announced, "We're here now, my loves! Shall we start eating?"
"Mommy!" Gemini, who was in the living room, ran to Wina
Yes, Win and the others were still standing in the hallway
Dem stood with them, "Why are you all just standing here?"
"We were waiting for you guys." Phuwin answered their father
"Hello, uncle." Pond gave the older man a wai
"Pond!" Dem smiled and patted Pond's shoulder
"Dew went with you guys, right? Where is he?" Dunk asked their father
Dem stood beside Dunk and put an arm around his shoulder
He asked him, "You alright, son?"
Dunk looked at their father, "Dad, you're acting weird. What's up?"
Dem shrugged, "You might be not okay."
Win whispered to Bright, "Oh my goodness. Dad sucks at this."
Bright held back a chuckle
"Come inside, bro." they heard Dew say while opening the door
They all looked at their direction
Dunk widened his eyes upon seeing Joong
"Hi there, boyfie." Joong smiled, opening his arms for Dunk
Dunk ran to Joong, attacking him with a hug and cried
Joong chuckled, tightening his hug to Dunk
Joong whispered, "I'm sorry for lying to you, baby."
They reacted, "Aww!"
"Hey, don't tease my Dunky!" Wina, who just got back from the kitchen, said and she hit her husband's arm
Tay spoke, "Uh, what am I missing here?" he was standing on top of the staircase, looking at them with a confused expression
Then they laughed at him

They finally started eating.
Dem fondly looked at his sons who were busy assisting their lovers
Dem asked, "Now, why don't we make a toast?"
"This is the first time that we all have dinner together and it definitely won't be the last." Dem said, raising his glass
The rest did the same and they did a toast
Tawan uttered, "If only I was informed that these guys would bring their lovers, I would've brought mine as well."
"As if you have one, my dear." Wina teased him, making them laugh
Tawan reacted, "Ma!"

Joong chuckled, "Were you really that sad? You even got to bake a dozen of cupcakes."
Dunk lightly pinched Joong's arm, "Blame yourself for making me sad." he looked away and acted like he was mad as he aggressively munched down the food
Joong found it cute
Joong gently said, "I'm really sorry, babe. I just wanted to surprise you."
Dunk asked him, "Where were you then? Why were you with Dew?"
Joong looked away, simply swallowing the lump in his throat and he took a sip of his water
"Or you were already with them in that store?" Dunk widened his eyes upon that realization
Joong chuckled, "I just bumped into them, babe. I bet you can imagine how nervous I was."
Dunk couldn't help but to smile then he rolled his eyes and shook his head in amusement
Dunk asked him, "How did you talk to them? How did you talk to P'Win?"
"Why don't you eat first? We have a lot of time for the story later." Joong sliced the steak on his plate and switched it to Dunk's plate
Dunk shook his head in amusement for the second time

"This is your favorite, right?" Phuwin started to put some seafood pasta on Pond's plate
Pond smiled at him, "Thanks, lovey."
"I admire your mom for doing a really great job raising all of you. I mean, I know how hard it is for my mom to have three sons, but your mom has six. Wow just wow." Pond chuckled
He added, "I wonder, how does she put up with you guys everyday?"
"Joong lessened my mom's stress when he moved out of our house." Pond snickered, so did Phuwin
Phuwin smiled, "I don't know how as well. She'll just smile and say yes whenever we ask her permission about something."
"Now, I think that's her way of not stressing herself out over us." Phuwin added while chuckling
Then he added, "But of course, every permission from her it always needs permission from dad, P'Tay, and P'Win first."
Phuwin continued, "If dad didn't agree, mom would find a way to make him agree and if P'Tay didn't agree, mom would try to talk to him, but if P'Win didn't agree, that's the end of the conversation." Pond laughed at the last part
Phuwin shrugged, "That's how it is here."
"Then I guess P'Win is the hardest to ask permission from." said by Pond
Phuwin snickered, "You'd be surprised, babe, but it's P'Tay."
"What?" Pond reacted, Phuwin chuckled at him
Phuwin nodded, "Uh-huh."
Then he explained, "Like if he thinks that it would be just nonsense, like there's no need for you to do it, he'd say no in a heartbeat."
Pond nodded, "That makes sense."
Then he chuckled, "In our household, P'Bright always has the last word."
"You would laugh whenever Joong asks his permission about something." said by Pond
"Hey, I heard my name." Joong said, across from them
Pond and Phuwin just laughed at him

Bright looked at Win and asked, "Are you happy, love?"
"Hmm, of course." Win smiled at him then took a sip of his red wine
Bright said, "I'm happy too."
He added, "I'm just dead to mom."
Win chuckled at that
Bright continued, "Now, she'll ask me to let her meet you guys. She'll be asking me nonstop, that's for sure."
Win looked at him and asked, "Who even told you, my dear boyfriend, to not let us meet her and your dad?"
Bright widened his eyes, "What? For real?"
"Love, I already met them, right? I just haven't seen them again." Win said, putting his hand on Bright's thigh
Bright said, "Then we can set up a date for that."
Win nodded, "And maybe after that, we can also set up a date for our parents to meet."
Bright teased his boyfriend, "Looks like you're hinting about something."
Win rolled his eyes, removing his hand on Bright's thigh
"Just kidding, baby." Bright laughed, quickly catching Win's hand, he held it and put it back on his lap

Then the special night went on ...

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AN: We'll be back to the main story next update! ☺️
It will focus more on the major parts of their story.
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