The Matchmakers Choice

The calm before the storm

Winnie kissed Chay's cheek before moving to Kim's side. Kim hugged Winnie as well, patting his back. "It's good that you're here. Let me introduce you to someone," Winnie said, then turned toward Rain, who was standing behind him. "Come here, Rain." Winnie held Rain's hand and pulled him forward. Kim and Chay looked toward Rain.

"Dad, Papa, this is Rain. And Rain, these are my parents," Winnie introduced them. Rain joined his hands in a respectful greeting. "Sawasdee krub khun," he said.

"So this is the boy you've been talking about?" Chay asked, looking at Rain so lovingly before patting his hair. Rain was flabbergasted hearing that. Did Winnie tell them about him?

"What are you saying, Papa?" Winnie said panicking.

"What? Did I say something wrong?" Chay chuckled. Chay's smile was so warm it melted Rain's heart immediately. Of all the Theerapanyakuls that rain has meet till now, Chay was the most innocent and sweet-looking. Of course, his Pa Pete was equally sweet, but on the other hand Kim looked even more cold and stern than Vegas.

"I am Porchay, Winnie's father," Porchay said, shaking hands with Rain. "You know, Winnie told me...." Porchay began, but before he could say anything more, Winnie interrupted, "Ahh, Papa! See, Kay, Ash, and Max are also here. Come on, let's meet them!" Winnie pulled chay away from rain, panicking, afraid Chay would say something more that would embarrass him.

Rain smiled as he watched Winnie interact with his Papa. Even the other band members seemed to know Chay from before.

"He looks good when he smiles, doesn't he?" a voice said to Rain. When Rain looked, he saw Kim speaking to him, which shocked him a little.

"Ahh... Ye... Yes," Rain stuttered.

"I'm Kimhan, kimhan Theerapanyakul, Winnie's father," Kim said without looking at Rain. "Do you know me?" he asked.

"Who doesn't know you, Khun? You're one of the greatest singers. I'm a big fan of yours. I've heard all of your songs, and meeting you in person is like an honor," Rain said a little nervously but with a smile.

"Oh really, you know me," Kim laughed, though it felt a bit scary. "You know what? I know you too." This time, Kim looked at Rain, making Rain gulp in fear. Kim leaned closer to his ear. "After all, you're part of our family now, married to my nephew, so how could I not?"

When Rain heard that, he felt like the ground had slipped out from under him. His legs felt like jelly, ready to give way at any moment.

"It's nice to finally meet you in person, I thought my nephew will hide you forever and never let you meet the family,but see faith has other plans and finally we are meeting" Kim said everything so calmly with a smile plaster on his face, but then it turned to cold as he continues, "you know secrets can't be kept for long and sometimes keeping secrets led to many problems" Kim turns to face rain "I don't know what games you and my nephew are playing, but if it hurts my son in any way, the consequences won't be good," Kim said in a low, threatening voice while giving Rain a light hug, making the hairs on the back of Rain's neck stand on end. Rain clutched the sides of his pants tightly in his fists.

"What are you guys talking about?" Winnie's voice interrupted, making Kim back off.

"Oh, nothing. Your friend was just saying he's a fan," Kim said, smiling as if nothing had happened.

Rain looked at Winnie, who was still beaming with happiness.

"I think it's time to go," Chay said.

"Yeah, right. Come, Angel,"Kim said, holding Chay's hand. "Come home soon," Chay said to Winnie, then looked at Rain. "It was nice meeting you, Rain."