The Secret

Chapter 14

"Scram, don't bother my guest." Win told his siblings off but to his dismay, they did the opposite. Team guessed they are all equally stubborn.

"P', I'm Chet." the glasses boy working on his laptop introduced himself as he stood from the floor. "That's Kiet," referring to the boy who just stormed in and sat on one of the single sofa in the living room. "And.." eyes trailed towards the girl on Team's side and frowned. "don't mind her, she's not important."

The girl rolled her eyes, groaned in annoyance and Team noticed she was cute with her small face, shoulder-length hair, small nose, thin lips and the reddish pimple on her cheek was more noticeable because it was in contrast to her white face. "Mint.. P, may I ask your name?"

Team's lips curved up at the politeness of the question, "Team krap,"

"P'Team, what's your relationship with P'Win?" Team was taken aback at the straight up question with no preamble at all. 

Team was silent for a moment, not because he didn't want to answer but because he honestly didn't know too. He was certain they aren't friends but whatever, it was the safest answer for now. "Friend?" Team didn't deliberately make it sound like a question but it appeared to be so.

"You're not sure?"

"Friend." Team changed his tone accordingly to avoid further question.

"Yes! Hundred baht, you two." laying her hand in the air as she sashayed towards her brothers who were frowning and disappointed as they fished their wallets out of their pockets. Mint smiled as she took the money and waved it in the air to tease them.

"P'Win doesn't bring a friend alone, they are always in group. How come today..?" Team heard Kiet whispered to Chet, Team thought it was useless for his voice echoed in his ears.

Team couldn't help but comment in a soft voice with traces of humor and sarcasm, "You might want to turn up the volume of your whispers, I still couldn't hear you. "

The two grinned from ear to ear as they withdrew from each other, not wanting to continue what they were talking about.

"Don't forget, you will be washing the dishes as well in addition to this." Mint moved her brows up and down in glee as she continued to tantalize her brothers causing the two to groan in dissatisfaction.

Team wasn't born yesterday and judging by the looks of it, Win's siblings seemed to have a bet if he was their brother's lover. It was kind of startling for him at how Win was open to his family and they are being open-minded about it. And, his siblings were cool.

Team laid his palm towards Mint as he deliberately faded his smile off his face. Mint drew her brows together again, and eyes questioning. "You won at my expense, how about 50/50?"

"P'! " Mint grunted at once, and pouted.

Team raised his right brow up with a stern look on his face as if telling Mint that he wasn't taking no for an answer.

Mint helplessly sighed and put a hundred baht on his palm. Team's lips curved up, he patted Mint's shoulder. "I was just kidding, here. "

The girl's face lit up, to be honest, Team liked Mint personality. She seemed to have a strong one. It was probably because she was around guys all the time that if she was weak she'll be bullied by them. Though, his brothers may appeared to be ganging up on her, Team knew they care for their sister.

"P'Win, what are you doing not making P' Team your boyfriend? I like him. " the question sounded so innocent from an innocent girl, but Team couldn't help but blush. He was glad he wasn't the one prompted to answer and he wanted to taunt the latter as well as Win looked like he was put on the spot and didn't know how to respond.

"Then ask him to be your boyfriend instead since you like him. " Chet retorted as he sat back to the floor.

Mint glowered at Chet, the latter shrugged to show his sister he wasn't afraid of her.

On the other hand, Team smiled as he was having a good time at the sight of Win. Team wanted to dig a deeper grave for him to bury Win later. "I know right, like I'm the perfect boyfriend there is. "

Mint nodded as she pried an answer to his brother. There was a hint of amusement in Win's eyes as his lips curved mischievously. "Why not ask him when he is planning to stop playing hard to get?"

Team felt a bucket of cold water was thrown at him. It seemed like the tide turned against him real quick. He want to strangle Win's neck, if only they were alone.

"I'm surprised you still know your way home. " a man with traces of handsomeness from his younger days spoke, Team couldn't be more thankful for his sudden appearance for the attention was taken out of him.

Win spun his head around, and smiled. "I used Google Maps, Pa. You should try it to visit me at my place. "

"Are you being sarcastic? "

"Of course not, " Win quickly replied with spark in his eyes, he gave off a vibe of being glad to see his father but  he couldn't express it in a cheesy way.

His father's eyes diverted to Team, and Team waiid at once. "Good afternoon, uncle. "

His father thinly smiled as his eyes turned eerily familiar to Team. What's wrong with this family? Team helplessly asked himself in his mind.

"He's a friend, hon. " his mother appeared from Team's assumption was a kitchen answering the question in his husband's face. "Win, are you staying till tomorrow? "

"Yes, I'll just drive Team back home tonight and return here."

"You're not staying the night, Team? " his mother asked Team.

"Ma, he needs to be home tonight. " Win saved him from being put on the spot.

Team didn't need to be home tonight, he didn't have any plans except laze around. He knew Win just came up with an excuse so he wouldn't be obligated to stay cause Win told him that he would drive him home later. To be honest, Team was moved by it. He didn't expect Win to be considerate and keep his words and willing to go through all the trouble of driving back and forth.

"I see, anyway, make sure to come back. "

"I-.."

"Actually, if it isn't so much of a trouble.. I can stay. " cutting off Win, Team shyly said. He realized it might be better to stay instead of having Win drive him home. Though, it was really Win's fault bringing him here. He couldn't bring himself to insist on going.

"No trouble at all, P' Team. You can sleep at P'Win's room and since his bed is quite small for the two of you. He can sleep in the bathroom. The bathtub definitely can accommodate him. " Mint wrapped her arms around Team's as if it would help her convince him.

Team didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He thought, other than Win, his family was likeable. Yes, Win is definitely not. He felt welcomed despite being there for the first time. Win had a disapproving look but he didn't dare contradict his sister, probably to stop her from further talking.

"Are you sure? " Win searched for his eyes and when they met Team's he asked.

"No problem, "

Win shrugged, "Well, what can I do if you really want to spend time with me? "

Shameless! Team screamed silently in his head. He heard everyone snorted in the room.

"Come, let's eat. " his mother broke the short silence in the air and everyone headed to the kitchen following her.

"Let's go, I'm hungry. " Win nudged Team as he stayed rooted to his spot.

Team couldn't help but grunt, "Hearing how much bullshit you just spouted, I thought you're already full. "

Win smiled as he gently grabbed Team's hand to lead him to the kitchen.

Shameless!

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Thoughts?
Dropping this before I succumb to reading again. I hope you liked it.