Love Sick : The After Story

Abomination

[Noh's Point Of View]

The rest of the morning went as I had planned. I went to the washateria and did the laundry then came back to the house and folded everything in place. When I was done, I called my mother and invited her to the grocery store. She accepted gladly to my proposal. It had been two weeks since the last time we had seen each other and she missed me as much as I missed her. In the past years, I had developed some sort of dependence over my mother. If I didn't see her in a week, I would definitely miss her. For the past two years, we had created the habit of spending the weekends with my family. We would grill meat and drink beer along with a movie. It had turned mandatory unless we had to work over time. The band that performs on weekends weren't able to perform so my band had to take their place, thus we couldn't reunite with my family last weekend. I really missed her.

Once she arrived at my place, we took a taxi and started heading to the grocery store. "So how is the great Phun Phumiphat doing?" My mother asked on our way to the grocery store, breaking my train of thoughts. I smiled at the nickname she had used for my boyfriend. She had been infected by me in the past years, it seems. "He's been swamped with homework lately but doing fine." I let out a sigh as I remember what had happened this morning.

At my conflicted expression, my mother responded with concern, "Is there something bothering you?" I shook my head and faked a smile, "There isn't. I'm just a little tired from doing the chores." In the end, I decide to lie to her and not worry her with this matter. She had been a witness to all the wounds that Phun parents had inflicted in us. After Phun was thrown out of his house, she had welcomed him into our house, developing some type of resentment towards his family in the process. "Throwing your children away is unacceptable." She would always express.

If I brough this matter to her right now, I was sure that she would be against it. Not because Phun didn't deserve to be with his family but because his family didn't deserve Phun. So I decided against it, at least for the time being. However, inside of me, there were concerns and insecurities. Phun was a stubborn person. He could hold a grudge for a long time. If he had refused to listen to his mother, then what were the chances that he would listen to me? I needed to find a good way to approach him.

After doing the groceries, we returned to my apartment to cook for Phun's arrival. Before I could touch the kitchen, my mother made me seat on the table. "Let me do the cooking! It's been a while since I last was able to cook for my two children!" She told me cheerfully as she started bringing out all the ingredients and frying pans she was planning to use. "Is there anything I can help you with?" I asked her and she shook her head. I sighed in defeat, knowing how independent my mother was. She didn't like to get help from anyone, specially not when she cooked.

Feeling a little useless, I decided to take the chance to take the shower I had forgotten about. I excused myself from the kitchen and started heading towards the bathroom. After undressing, I started the shower and without much thought, jumped inside. I let out a sigh at the warm droplets of water as they make contact with my skin.

As I clean myself, I let my mind wonder to this morning's events. Phun's mother looked desperate for help and very remorseful for everything she had done to us. She had finally accepted us. She had finally accepted me. I mean, she even called me "Son in law". My mouth forms a smile at the memory. I've always wanted to hear her say that at least once. She used to be like my second mother, after all.