Love Director [ENG]

Chapter 6: A little bit of knowledge can be dangerous

"I have a secret crush on someone, but he already has a girlfriend."

"Oh."

Paint looked down at his own palms, not daring to look up at Aphros. He felt like he couldn't breathe when he said that he was in love with a guy. Even though the twins knew about it, their parents had never realized it. Therefore, it was the first time that he had told an adult that he was gay. Paint didn't know why he confessed. Maybe it was because Aphros knew that Plerng was gay, so he thought that he wouldn't judge him like many adults do when their children reveal their sexual orientation. He didn't know if it was because being gay was finally considered normal, but for adults... they always looked down with criticism.

Aphros continued to just make "Uhm" sounds interspersed with crispy fried pork bites, so loud that Paint couldn't help but think if he was even listening, but... he felt comfortable enough to continue the confession.

"But I don't want to steal him from his girlfriend. I just like him. I'm just happy to see him smile. I just... want to stay close to him." Paint said in a low voice, his little heart pounding with fear and pain in his stomach. "I know I have no hope, but I can't help it. Is it wrong that I want to keep liking him that much, phi? I just like him. I haven't done anything wrong. Why does everyone have to tell me to get over it? I haven't caused anyone any trouble. I've never asked anyone to help me. I've never done that before, but my friends and younger siblings all said I should give up already."

"Hmm, crispy!" Again, Aphros only hummed and took a big bite of the fried pork.

Paint raised his head and looked at him. "It's the same with buying gifts. I didn't go cry and beg my parents to give me the money. I used my own savings. I found my own way, and never borrowed money. I myself can't accept the responsibility." The nong continued to vent his feelings, looking at another person who was still enjoying his lunch...

"Please, add some rice to your Phi." Aphros handed over a bowl of rice, Paint accepted it and then walked away.

When he went to scoop it, he complained. "Plerng said I was being ridiculous. Andrea said that it was a waste of money. Even my younger brother said that what I was doing was useless." His mouth spoke and his hands scooped up the rice until it was piled up. Then, he brought it to Aphros, who continued to eat as if nothing had happened.

During the meal, Paint didn't eat anything but kept talking, as he had never talked about that matter to anyone before. His voice grew louder and louder, and became more and more agitated.

Aphros finished two pieces of fried pork and two bowls of rice, leaving only shredded cabbage.

Paint was frowning. "Please, eat your vegetables, Phi."

"That's just decoration. Why should I eat it?" Aphros replied.

"Vegetables are good." Paint insisted.

"I heard that eating raw cabbage is not good."

"Whether it's cooked or raw, you won't eat any of them!" Paint said, still he accepted the plate with cabbage and placed it on the kitchen counter.

"It has to be like that." So, he ate that part by himself.

As for the bowl of rice, he put it on the sink next to the plate, but when he was about to open the refrigerator to fry himself some pork for lunch...

"Alright, what did you want to tell me?"

"Aphros!" Paint turned around, widened his eyes and looked up to Aphros who had been standing next to him for a long time. Paint called Aphros out to scold him for not listening earlier. "Ah, you didn't listen to what I said, did you!?"