The Sanctuary

All I've Ever Wanted (4)

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"Uhm. . . Excuse me, Ms. Samantha. Here are the copies you asked for." Prem said as he handed the copies of the documents he made. 

"Thank you so much, Prem!" Samantha took them and handed them to everyone in the conference room. Boun and Samantha had another conference meeting with Tae and his executive assistant. Boun's dad also joined them. 

"Is there anything else you need for now?"

"Everything's fine now. Thank you."

"Uhm. . . if you don't mind, can I go for an early lunch break?" Prem asked with a sweet smile.

Boun who was already looking at him since he entered the room asked immediately, "Why? Did something happen?"

 "Actually. . .yes. Your mom has been asking me to go out with her. I told her I would ask you first." Boun looked relieved that there weren't something bad happened. "So. . . Can I?"

"Yeah. Sure." Boun answered. He immediately took out his card from his wallet and handed it to Prem which earned a raised eyebrow from Tae. 

"What's this for?" Prem asked confusedly.

"My mom loves shopping. Buy anything you and mom want."

Though still confused, Prem just nodded and left. Samantha asked to leave for a while to get something in her office.

"Is this your way to get near Prem, Khun Boun?" Tae asked smirking. "I can't believe you're using your mom to get near him." 

Boun's father who was just sitting opposite Tae chuckled and both men looked at him. "Apologies. My bad. I didn't mean to laugh like that. I can't believe I will witness such a thing during a business meeting. You know I met business rivals debating or arguing during meetings, but you both are fighting over a man."

"Dad!" Boun exclaimed almost whining.

"Well. . . Mr. Kantachai, this son of yours told me, and I quote,  that he loved my baby." Tae started, "He even told me that he wouldn't back down since I was not Prem's boyfriend. And now as I can see it, he is using your wife to get Prem's attention and to get near him. Don't you think that's unfair?"

Boun's Dad nodded, "Well you've got a point there, Khun Tae."

"Dad!" Boun exclaimed again.

"However, he did not ask his mom to do that. Right, son?" He said and Boun nodded. "You know my wife is always like that whenever she likes someone. It only means that she likes Prem very much to the point that she even wants to go out and spend time with him. When my son told us that he was in love with Prem, his mom visited the office the next day just to see him in person and immediately fell for Prem as well. Everyone will like that boy, he's sweet and caring. Very thoughtful, too. I, too, like him." He explained. "Boun is our only son and she might have been longing for another child to pamper, you know. Boun told us that he would do everything to show his feelings for Prem. With that, I think he doesn't need our help, but my wife is just like that. Forgive her if you think my son is using her to get Prem. If you think it's unfair, we are sorry."

"Khun Tae. . ." Boun was about to continue when Samantha entered the room.

"Boun, there's an important call in the office that needs your immediate response." 

"It's okay, Khun Boun. You may take it." Tae said.

"I'll be back as soon as it's done," Boun announced with a serious face and left with Samantha.