D&B5

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"Hey, if the embryo is implanted, don't forget to call Jim and the others to let them know you're going to have a baby so they'll be in the loop," Neil said, referring to their friends abroad.

"Speaking of which, I miss that little 'Gluta' kid too," Brick said with a smile.

"Why not video call him?" Day suggested.

"Won't it be too loud and disturb others?" Brick responded, knowing that if he talked to Jim, the volume would definitely be high.

"You can use earphones," Day replied, handing Brick one side of the Bluetooth headset while he put the other side in his own ear and dialled Jim, their close friend who was abroad. It wasn’t long before Jim answered, his handsome face appearing on the screen.

("Hey, where have you been? You’ve gone quiet! Hello, Brick!") Jim greeted with a smile. In reality, they had been messaging each other occasionally, so they hadn't lost touch for too long.

"Hello," Brick replied.

"I’ve been a bit busy. Where are you?" Day asked back.

("I’m at the shop. What about you? It looks dark there,") Jim asked.

"I’m camping," Day replied, turning the phone to show the others. Neil nodded at Jim while Nick waved. The others returned smiles.

("Man, I want to go on a trip with you guys! When I come to Thailand, you have to take me camping too,") Jim said, smiling.

"Sure," Day replied.

"What about Jump?" Brick asked inquiring about Jumpper.

("He’s around. Wait a moment,") Jim replied before shouting for his younger brother. It wasn't long before Jump walked over, and Jim told him that someone wanted to talk, pulling his brother into view of the camera.

("Ugh, I don’t want to talk to P'Brick!") Jump exclaimed as soon as he saw Brick, but Brick knew he was just teasing.

"Yeah, as if I want to see your face," Brick responded, earning him a glare from Jump.

("Why are you two like that? You never talk nicely to each other, even though you both care and miss each other,") Jim teased.

("Pfft, I never think about P'Brick at all,") Jump retorted, making a playful face.

("The other day, didn’t you mention him?") Jim brought up his brother, making Brick and Day chuckle.

("What? Who mentioned him? P'Jim, you're confused,") Jump denied it, but Brick knew he was likely talking about him.

("So where are you? Why does it look so dark?") Jump asked again, and Jim explained that Day and Brick were camping.

("I want to go with you!") Jump echoed what Jim said.

"If you want to join us for camping, you need to hurry up and come to Thailand this year because it’s going to be inconvenient for camping for the next 2-3 years," Brick stated, causing Jim and Jump to look confused.

("Why is that, P?") Jump asked, curious. Day and Brick exchanged smiles.

"The two of us decided to have a baby, so Brick's sister will be the surrogate," Day answered. Jim and Jump looked stunned.

("Is that true? Give me the details!") Jim immediately requested. Day volunteered to share the details about their baby plans with the two of them. Jump looked visibly excited.

("P'Brick, can I help take care of my niece or nephew?") Jump asked.

"No way, what if my child is as mischievous as you?" Brick jokingly retorted, smiling.