From Rage to Thump [Complete]

Scene 1: Signal

The sunlight was making it hard for Prem to take good pictures today. He has free time and decided to use it to stroll around in the university and take some pictures instead.

While strolling, he was looking through the lenses of his camera and someone caught his attention.

It was Wad. He was playing basketball in a nearby open court somewhere in their university. He was just wearing a plain white tshirt and gray jogger pants. His hair was tied up, an unusual look for him, Prem thought.

He didn't realize that he was taking picture of the young lad. For every click of his camera, he was mesmerized by his junior's physique. He kept taking stolen picture until he saw Wad glanced at his direction.

"Shit!" Prem cursed at himself.

"Sawadee khrap P'Prem!" Wad politely wai at his senior. They have been in a good status now ever since Prem helped Wad when he was ganged up by some students from other faculty.

Prem suddenly felt his heart thump. What was that?

"Sawadee Nong. What are you doing here? Don't you have class?" he asked calmly to the younger lad.

"I have P' in about 2 hours from now. I just want to practice my shooting a little. How about you P'?"

Prem needed some words to answer the question.

"Why the heck am I panicking? It's not like I intentionally want to see him. Wait, what did I just say?" Prem was having a weird conversation in his head. He don't understand why he was acting weird.

"Er...I was strolling around to take some pictures and got here on the way."

"Khap!" Wad just nodded his head.

"You can go back to your practice." Prem told Was and the young lad just wai at him again and returned to the court.

Prem looked at his camera again wherein his last shot was the face of Wad smiling when his last shot went smoothly to the basket. The senior unconsciously smiled upon seeing the picture.

"You look perfect". Prem thought not knowing that something was changing inside him.

The next day, it was lunch break and Arthit's group stumbled with the group of Kongpob in the canteen.

"Sawadee khap P's!" the group of Kongpob greeted the head hazing team. The senior nodded at them.

"What are you doing?" Arthit asked the group. Kongpob immediately answered with a smile on his face, being the handsome moon.

"Just some report and homework P'Arthit."

Everyone took their seat and chatted. As usual, Kongpob can't stop teasing Arthit while the older male was being grumpy again.

However, even if Prem was joining the conversation, he was looking for some presence that was not there.

"Where the heck is that kid?" he asked in his head again.

"Hey Oak, where is Wad?"

When Prem heard the question from Kongpob, he quickly shifted his attention because he was curious as well. Thinking something might have happened to the young lad, Prem was getting tensed.

"Aw...didn't he send you a LINE? He said he will meet someone who was looking for him after our last class earlier." Oak replied while sipping his orange juice.

Prem suddenly got up from his seat that startled everyone.

"What the hell Ai'Prem?!" Bright shouted to his friend.

Prem was not feeling good about what he heard from Oak. It was not that long when some students beat Wad. He can't leave him alone.

He was about to walk away when he saw a familiar physique walking towards their table.

"Ow, Ai'Wad why do you have bruise?" Tew immediately asked upon seeing the face of his friend. It seems like he was punched.

"Nah, I fell from the stairs." Wad replied and took his seat beside Kongpob.

Kongpob did not buy his words and he looked at Wad with a questioning look. But seeing Wad with bruise and all made Prem unleash the beast inside him again.

"Who was it this time?" Prem asked with a serious tone.

Everyone jerked their head looking at Prem. He looked like he wants to murder someone. It's the tough looking face of Prem when he is in his hazing mode.

"What do you mean Ai'Prem?" Arthit asked.

Prem was only looking at Wad but the junior averted his eyes. This was enough to send signal to Prem.

The senior walked out making all of his friends shout at him. "Ai'Prem where the hell are you going?!"

Wad hastily stood up from his seat and followed his senior. "I'll take care of this P's" he said and ran towards the angry senior.

"P!" Wad called. Luckily, he was able to catch up to Prem.

"What're you doing P?" he asked when he finally caught the wrist of his senior.

Prem calmed down a little when he felt Wad's sweating hands on his wrist. He looked to his junior face.

"Who did this?" Prem cupped Wad's cheek brushing the bruise near the younger's lips.

"N-no one. I-I just fell down." Wad replied almost a whisper, again averting his eyes.

The older clicked his tongue. "You won't fool me Nong. No one mess with my juniors! If you won't tell me then I'll find them."

Prem was seriously pissed this time. When he rescued Wad before, he saw the vulnerable side of the junior who stubbornly tested his temper during their hazing activity. They have started a bad blood relationship but after that night, everything has changed. During the tie knotting ceremony that was held in the beach, he was somewhat relieved that he got the honor to tie the string in Wad's wrist. From then on, they become somewhat close and common respect was there.

However, seeing Wad hurt again triggered Prem. Something inside him was telling his heart and mind that no one can hurt the young lad and he was there to protect Wad.

"I don't want to cause anymore trouble and become a burden again. Let it slide this time P' besides, it's just a light punch anyway." Wad said uttering the last words almost a whisper.

The older guy looked again to the younger lad. Wad's eyes were pleading, those black orbs was manipulating him. He can't resist again. Suddenly, all rage inside Prem subsided. He sighed and patted Wad's head.

"Fine, but this will be the last time. If someone tried to beat you up again, let me know, I'll crush them."

"Khrap! Thank you P'Prem"

Thump! Again, Prem heard an unfamiliar beat in his heart. Something that was messing his head and emotions. He looked at Wad again while they are walking back to cafeteria. How can this junior affect him this much?

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YEY! I got response from some readers so I did continue this ff. Thank you for your support!