Growing Together

ThaSan: In

It was 10 am, and he was running late. Sandee had told him to be there by 9:30 am so that they could have some breakfast before they started their long day. Ever since they had decided to do this together, Thada had been trying his best to accommodate Sandee and her moods. He couldn't really fight her on it, otherwise, he would have to face not just Sandee, but all the San sisters.

At the moment, however, he was biting his inner cheek every time he glanced over at the time. If it had not been for the unexpected traffic, he would have been there with enough time to spare. He had messaged Sandee just to tell her would be late, but she hadn't answered his Line message.

It was unnerving, to say the least. How mad could she be to not answer him at all?

When he got there, the shop had been open and he had greeted the few early birds looking through the shop. When he walked upstairs, he saw he wasn't the only one here visiting the Sans'.

"Hey," Thada had greeted getting the other four men's attention.

"You're here too?" R said with a smile as he shook Thada's hand. The two had grown closer since they were closer in age. Not that Thada didn't get along with the other guys. They had all gotten very familiar with one another because this particular part of the shop was where the five of them had all gathered on multiple occasions.

"Yeah, we're going shopping," Thada said vaguely. It was too much trouble telling them about the baby. Besides, it hadn't been long since the two of them had decided they were going to keep their child. He was already acting 'stupid'—or so Sandee said. He figured she might not like them suddenly treating her so delicately.

Thada had waii'd to the older guys, which had been received with different forms of greetings from the three. Na had been as formal as always, So was casually just asking him 'what's up', and Matt had just patted his shoulder as he stood up to open up a seat for him.

"Thanks, P'," Thada said with a grin as he sat down with them to continue whatever conversation they had going on.

The five of them had been chatting for a bit about Matt's last trip. Apparently he was claiming to have so coincidentally flying next to a celebrity. "I promise, I have pictures!" Matt swore after So said he didn't believe it.

"Let's see it then, give it here," So said holding his hand out towards Matt. However, when they all noticed that Sanrak had walked out it had them all quieting down by just hearing her sweet voice.

"Oh, little brother, why are you out here?" Sanrak said with a smile that had the other guys confused and looking over at Thada.

"Uh, I'm waiting on Sandee. We were supposed to have breakfast together," Thada explained.

Na kind of felt frustrated because, Sanrak—his girlfriend—had yet to greet him or even look at him.

"She overslept, so we are just about to have breakfast. Sansuay, had an important client early this morning so we are all just gathering now." Sanrak said holding her hand out, motioning for him—and ONLY him—to come.

"Na, wait for me a little bit," Sanrak said with a sweet smile before she was guiding Thada into the actual home. The place the boyfriends of the Sans had never before been allowed to enter. Yet here they all stood dumbfounded as finally one of them had disappeared into the home.

The next time they had all gathered there, they had been quick to tackle Thada down with their questions on how he had managed to get them to let him in. They all knew the Sans were strong-headed women and they, out of love and respect—and a little bit of fear—had bent to their rules. Always staying in the sitting area of the shop's second floor.

The guys were desperate for that kind of acceptance. They all wanted in.