We are...คือเรารักกัน (We are... we are in love)

Chapter 22: Our Trip (Part 1)

*This chapter hasn't been proofread.

Normally at around eight o'clock on a Saturday morning, I would be sleeping soundly, huddled up under my blanket on my bed. But since this Saturday is different, I'm sitting here yawning amidst a crowd of people, surrounded with the hustle and bustle of people preparing to travel.

So, where am I? Let me give you a hint. Suvarnabhumi? Too fancy! Mo Chit? Hmm, not quite. Or Khao Din? Oh no, what would I be doing at Khao Din?

[*Dusit Zoo or popularly known as Khao Din was a zoo in Bangkok. It was the oldest zoo in Thailand.
T/N: Actually, I think it a cute date idea. Don't forget to take a picture of Phum and the sign 'Never approach or feed'.]

Right now, Phum and I are sitting drowsily, hugging our backpacks at Hua Lamphong railway station. That's right! During New Year's, Phum invited me to go on a trip. Today was an auspicious time, we finally packed our bags and set off.

At first, we couldn't agree on where to go. We knew we were going to the beach, but our definitions were not the same. Phum's idea of the sea includes the Maldives, Hawaii, the Gulf of Naples, Bora Bora, and the Seychelles Islands—some of these, I had just heard of for the first time in my life. For me, the sea means Jomtien, Bang Saen, Si Racha, and Sattahip.
I never thought that just choosing a place to visit could almost make lovers want to punch each other. But since the long New Year's holiday had already passed, it wouldn't be possible to go abroad, which automatically ruled out Phum's choices. Going to Krabi or Phuket probably would take too much time to be worthwhile. Then, out of nowhere, I had this crazy idea of wanting to take the train. And which sea can we take the train to? It's not difficult to guess, right?

With only two days, Saturday and Sunday, where else could we go but Hua Hin? It's a classic destination, easy to get to, and relaxing. I guarantee it won't be like going to Ko Samet, where you never finish your trip. ^^

And the reason I had to bring Phum to sit here, looking cool and attracting attention at Hua Lamphong, is because we're traveling by Thai Airways. Just kidding! I wanted to take the train for a chill trip. I didn't want to drive and get tired. If anything, Phum would make me drive. So, we agreed to take the train.

[T/N: In conclusion, Peem wanted to take the train because he didn't want to drive.]

"Shorty, are you hungry?"

"No," I yawned, "Are you hungry? Do you want me to go get you something to eat?"

"No need, just sit here and wait."

Then he walked over to the 7-Eleven on the other side. I squinted after Phum with a smile. Thinking about it, it was funny. Khun Chai must have to take the train. He must be very anxious. But Phum didn't object or complain to me at all about wanting to travel by the State Railway of Thailand. Oh my!

"Whoa, did you buy out the whole 7-Eleven, Phum?" Phum placed a huge 7-Eleven bag next to me, which was a lot. Are we going to the beach or hiking in the forest?

"In case you get hungry on the train."

"Oh, come on. There are vendors selling food on the train. There's plenty to eat, from sticky rice with grilled chicken to everything under the sun*."

[*original term สากกะเบือยันเรือรบ means all kinds of things (literally "pestles to warships"). Peem said it as สากกระเบือยันเรือจักรีนฤเบศร pestles to Chakri Naruebet ship - the flagship of the Royal Thai Navy, and Thailand's first and only aircraft carrier.]

"Well, how would I know? I've never taken the train before. And by the way, it's 'warship', not Chakri Naruebet. If you want to talk, get it right."

"So, what's the Chakri for?"