A Home For Me And You

The One That Got Away

This song should have been sung with this version from the start. 

In another life, I would be your girl 

We keep all our promises, be us against the world 

In another life, I would make you stay 

So I don't have to say you were the one that got away

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Beam POV

I walked home with Phana and Kit. Lately, I often think of past memories. The memories between me and Pho. Memory after memory continues to spin in my head. Like non stop playlists. Although I do not remember exactly the memory, I remember my feelings at that time. Like when I had to live in an orphanage. At that time, every week I would wait for Pho in the park with anxious feelings. Waiting for him to come as he promised. When the head of the orphanage took me, I knew I would never be able to live with Pho again. So I was happy when Pho said he would meet me. I wish I could at least see him occasionally but, no matter how many times I waited and waited, he didn't come either.

I feel broken-hearted. I thought about what I did wrong so that no one loved me. Until one day he finally appeared with a big smile on his face. I remember that day. I feel the same as when they found me in a dark container. It feels so good but I'm also scared. Afraid to lose that happiness again. Afraid to go back to that dark place again.

My steps stopped when staring at the man standing in front of the gate of my school, New Vongviphan.

"Who?"

"Do you know him?"

Asked Phana and Kit alternately.

"My father" I replied. They both widened their eyes and looked at Mr. Vongviphan in surprise.

"W-what does he want to do here?" whispered Kit

I raised my shoulders and walked towards Mr. Vongviphan.

"Get on," Mr. Vongviphan said without greeting my two friends. I turned my body and looked at Phana and Kit. Phana and Kit looked at me worried but they didn't say anything.

"See you tomorrow" I said before getting into Mr. Vongviphan's car. I did not see his wife and son Benjamin in the car. Mr. Vongviphan drove the vehicle towards the city.

"Are you hungry? How about eating first?" He asked.

I shook my head. He did not say anything and stopped at an Italian restaurant.

"Mr. Jamornhum said you can't eat seafood so here it might be safer" he said while taking off his seat belt. I looked at the restaurant in front of me. Pho and I often come here to eat pizza. I went down following Mr. Vongviphan. The faster we talk the better.

A waiter led us to sit. Mr. Vongviphan ordered food. I didn't say anything because I wasn't interested in eating with him. We were silent for a few moments. I do not want to look at him. After the awkward and quiet atmosphere between us, he cleared his throat.

"There's something Pho wants to talk about," he said.

I turned my face and looked at him closely "if it's a matter of my move to Bangkok then the answer is no" I said. He paused and looked at me in surprise for a moment.

"So he already told you?" He asked.

I nodded "there is no secret between us" I replied.

He looked down and smiled.

"Pho understand. For humans, change is difficult but changes must be made for a better purpose," he said, staring at me.

I held my hand tightly "what is better for me, I will decide for myself" I said firmly.