Summer (BrightWin)

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Bright parked his bike into a tree as the young man entered the publishing place. He put his messenger bag into the locker and headed to the room with Marky. Bright's face was a bit weary since morning and Marky couldn't help himself but get curious and asked the other.

"P', are you okay?"

Bright replied with a smile and said. "Uhm, I am. Is there any reason why I shouldn't be okay?".

Marky answered Bright question with a stuttered voice. "Because we saw P'Win with another guy earlier?"

Bright sighed and just continued his business. He sat into a desk and starts to write his novel. It was entitled Summer and it's based on his life. About his summer love that ended also in the Summer season. When he was running out of words, He stood up and went to a small room where a brewer and coffee beans are in there. Bright made a oliang, an iced coffee. The weather was extremely hot and he was happily sipping the coffee. He sat at the table from the room and he stared at the window and saw the wide rice field. He breathed calmly and sipped for more oliang he made. Bright headed to his office and sat into his chair and continued writing his novel. Marky came to the room with his phone into his ear. He was talking to the publisher of the book. The call was ended and Marky happily gazed at Bright

"The company told us we have to go to a beach so that you can get inspiration from what you are writing" Marky with his excited voice said.

"That's great" Bright exclaimed and eventually went back to his business.

"You can bring 4 people, P'. I'm counted so you have to bring more 3 people" Marky mumbled. Bright nodded smiling and Marky left him and closed the door slowly. Bright stared at the ceiling blankly. Maybe a vacation will help him to finish the novel he was writing.

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"Oh Dear, we badly want to join you but you know it's the harvest season and we can't leave the crops," Bright's mom said with disappointment as they will not able to go to the beach. Bright sighed heavily and he seems sad based on his face and the tone of his voice

"But mom, It's just a 2-day vacation" Bright tried to encourage his parents to go the vacation but they refused. It's the harvest season and farmers are all busy with their crops. Bright knew how important those crops to his family. The young man understood the situation but he badly wants to have a vacation with his parents because they deserve some rest. They work so hard every day and Bright thought it will be a great idea. The young man breathed calmly and smiled at his parents

"Are you guys sure? Wong Amat beach isn't that far from here" The young man offered once more but his parents still refused. "I guess that's still a NO" Bright laughed weakly and rested his head into his mom's lap. His mom caressed his hair and stared at his son's face.

"Why don't you bring Win on the beach so you can guys have quality time together?" His mom offered and Bright just closed his eyes.

"Mom, He's busy too" Bright replied with eyes remained close.

Bright was still affected by what happened to the acacia tree the other day. It's a misunderstanding but Bright still not listening to Win's side. Nothing will happen if you just believe your perception. A selfish act but it is still happening. What's wrong listening to one another? Maybe because the other is shy to admit that he/she's wrong? Why did you talk in the first place? Because you want to resolve the issue between the one and another and confessing that you're wrong isn't wrong after all. It will make a relationship stronger and stronger because you are being honest with one another

"Honey tried to listen to Win's side"

"It's clear mom"

"He went earlier here and looking for you. He said what happened between you two and Earth" His mom muttered and Bright immediately sat into the sofa with surprise in his face. Bright's mom nodded and explained what Win told him earlier

"Honey, next time you should know the whole story first before jumping into conclusion." Her mom advised and Bright was smiling all throughout. Bright stood up from his place and went straight to his room. He grabbed his phone and started to his window facing Win's house. He dialed Win's number and the other immediately answered the call.

"Hi" Bright shyly said and he was stroking his hair slowly.

"Hi" replied Win "Bright, I'm sorry about what happened the other day. Earth is not my boyfriend. It's a misunderstanding" he added and gasping some air after he said those words.

Bright smiled from the line and happily listened to Win's explanation.

"I'm sorry for reacting like that" The young man replied.

"Aren't you mad?" Win asked from the line.

"I'm not. I will never be mad at you" The young man answered back "Can we meet?" He offered. Bright and Win knows their meeting place. It's the acacia tree in the middle of the farm. Bright fixed himself and went out of their house, grabbed his bicycle from their garage, and pedal it from their destination. The weather was fine and  Bright's happily pedal his bicycle until he reached the place. The acacia in the middle of the farm.

He parked the bicycle on the side of the tree. Bright waited for Win to appear in their meeting place. Seconds pass, he heard footsteps and he squirmed and saw Win standing distant to him. Both of them are shy to talk to each other and Bright finally broke the chain of silence

"Hey" He awkwardly approached Win and the other was just smiling.

"You don't have to be shy with me" Win casually said and went close to Bright's place.

"I wonder if you can go on vacation with me? On the beach?" Bright offered and Win happily nodded.

"I'm sorry for being selfish and not listening to you first, Win" Bright added and Win just hugged him that made Bright startled but eventually became comfortable with it.

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Private blog posting

@brightvc

It wasn't the wind the was rustling
It wasn't the grass that is dancing
It's our heart pumping with joy and pride that made it from thumping

I saw Win today and the whole place slowly moved. He hugged me so tight but you know what's wrong? It feels like a goodbye hug. I can see it to his action and his expression earlier. But I had prepared myself for that. I know he will go back to Bangkok after Summer. I have to cherish every moment before....... we both become strangers again.

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