Adversity

IX

It was 9 am and Babe was becoming restless, Charlie didn’t come to pick him up today and the younger enigma wasn’t in the department either. Babe was in deep thoughts, wondering where Charlie was when there was a knock on the door. 

Babe looked up and saw Kenta entering, “Swadee Khrup P’Babe, Charlie asked me to inform you that he’s on leave today. He already informed P’Alan, he didn’t have your number so asked me to deliver this message…”

“Is everything alright? Why is he on leave?” Babe was in confusion 

“I didn’t ask about it, Phee…” Kenta replies calmly 

“K, thanks… Wait, give me Charlie’s number..” Babe told Kenta who nodded and quickly shared Charlie’s number.

“What trouble did that puppy get into?” Babe whispered as he stared at the number. After debating, he decided to give a call

Soon the call was connected and an unfamiliar person picked up the call, “Hello?”

“Charlie? Is this Charlie’s number?” Babe asked in confusion.

“Khrup! Who is this? Charlie is driving Car..” 

“That’s okay. This is Babe, his senior” Babe ended the call quickly while wondering where Charlie was driving too.

Meanwhile, Charlie looks at Sky in curiosity, “Who was it?”

“Your senior, Babe..” Sky spoke as he put the phone away, “Stop here…”

“Who are we waiting for?” Rain asked in curiosity. They left the home by 8:30 am, Charlie was driving them to the resort.

“A special guest who’s going to sponsor our trip!” Sky said calmly. 

“I will make a quick call…” Charlie told them before calling Babe.

Babe was startled on receiving a call from Charlie but quickly picked it, “Charlie…”

“P’Babe! Sorry, I couldn’t inform you prior about leaving…” Charlie apologies 

“Ah, that’s fine. Is everything fine?” Babe asked awkwardly 

“Kind of you? Yesterday something happened, my elders requested to take my siblings out to lighten the mood…” Charlie said without giving much details.

“Oh… how long would you be gone?” Babe asked, Charlie smile as he thought how Babe might be feeling awkward but his curiosity was making him question Charlie 

“Just for today…” 

“Oh..” There was complete silence on both the ends, Charlie looked towards Sky and Rain before he spoke, “Phee can join me if he’s free..”

“I don’t have time, see you tomorrow…” Babe quickly ends the call. 

Charlie chuckles in amusement before putting his phone away. Babe was really cute, Charlie couldn’t understand why others were so afraid of him. They saw PraPai approaching them and Rain quickly looked toward Sky in confusion.

“P’Phai?” Rain asked as Sky nodded and answered, “He got nothing to do so I decided to invite him…” 

“Only he’s there, right?” Rain asked in panic, Sky nodded and looked worried, “Is there a problem? I will send him back …”

“No! No! It’s fine…” Rain replies quickly.

“Hi! Rain!” PraPai greeted Rain cheerfully before taking the seat next to him. Rain smiles before looking towards Sky.