"Y U...?"

Chapter 4

     "Hey, Khao-waii!!!" The boy who just called turned to look to whoever calls him his old name. His brows furrows still wondering who could that be. He remembered that only person who has the guts to call him that way was his cousin, Joss.

     A tall and a very handsome man with a well-built body, that shows to what he was wearing right now, is running to him waving his hands.

     "Phi...?" Once he's closed enough, a bone-crushing hug was given to him, not letting go for a moment. 

     "Its been a very long time, Khao-waii..." Joss said now happily smiling at him. His arms are now on his cousin's shoulder.

     "Oi, don't call me that. We're not kids anymore. So quit on calling me that." Feeling like he wants to hide beneath the floor he's standing on. Looking around checking if someone might hear them.

     "I'm just missing you calling that ok? And your cute reaction. See? Still cuteee...!" He's now pinching his cheeks. That's how they play along, throwing jokes by hurting each others face.

     Khaotong tries to untangle his cousin's stubborn hands on his face.

    "What do you think you're doing?!" A soft voice yet authoritative was suddenly heard. The two boys who were busy playing with their little game snapped out as they heard him.

     Joss who's been looking behind Khaotong stops once his eyes laid to the one who spoke. He was surprised and felt like he was in a place surrounded by beautiful flowers with butterflies roaming around.

     He never knew that the one he's looking for is right in front of him, standing there staring at him intensely.

     He still remember the day that this boy collided into him at the bookstore. Though he was wearing hoodies, he was able to see his beautiful face even he tries to hide it.

     "Hey, Win!" Khaotong finally got free and walks towards him.

     "What are you two doing? And who is he? Why you let him do that to you, huh?!" Win scolded his best friend like a mother did to his own son. He's not fond of bullying  and yeah for him it is. Though to anyone it's just a petty one. And knowing that he witnessed that to his  friend with a stranger who's been squishing him like some kind of a sponge ready to dump when done.

     He really wants to pull that man off of Khaotong but taken aback when he noticed that man was staring back at him.

     Joss seems like awaken from daydreaming when Khaotong calls that boy's name. He keeps on giving him shy smile not leaving his eyes on him while approaching them, slightly nudging Khaotong's arms.

     Getting what he means by the gestures his cousin's giving him, he introduce them to each other. He tries his best to look at Win because he knew that he did not give a damn to this kind of stuff.

     "Ahmm... Win, this is my cousin - -" He was cut off when this man beside him suddenly grabs Win's hand to offer him a handshake.

     "Hi, I'm Joss!" Being too excited to finally meet him, still holding his hand, not  believing his own eyes that he was the boy in a hoodie he's thinking for how many days now. Yeah, still he is in his hoodie as usual.

     Win as calm as he can be take his own hand back.

     "You already heard my name, do you?" His response, giving him his so cold expressions to the man called Joss.

     "By the way, I'll be heading back home early after class. I will be in town for a bit tonight to visit the shop." Win informed Khaotong about his plan not minding the other guy.

     "I'll be coming too. I don't want you to leave me here..." Khaotong whines remembering that they have planned to go there together.

     They are planning to go to that place to apply for a part time job.

     "Ai Khao, just spend time with your cousin. I think he has some stories to tell you." Win said. Leaving them behind not bother if he's being rude to his 'new acquaintance'.

     "But we're supposed to go there together remember?" Khaotong doesn't want to give up so he's trying to convince him.

    "Don't worry. I will inform them that you will be with me next time." Then he continue to his walking to be away to that intense stares that Joss giving him since the moment he appeared.

     "Hey, Khao. Does he always like that? He looks... ahmm... " Joss being as shy as he is, scratching his head, finding the proper word to describe Win.

     "Grumpy? Yeah! He does." Now Khaotong heading his way to his room to follow his friend while thinking.

     "Wait, Phi. When did you actually came back?" Suddenly remembering the questions he was about to ask, he then stops from his trance.

     "About a week..." Joss answered back.

     "Wait, what?!! A week?!! And you're just visited me this very moment? You're not even telling me that you are coming here?!! " Khaotong speaks loud and clear that he feels like his ears were about to explode.

     Covering his both ears is the best thing he can do right now to save it from his cousin's big mouth. He knows Khaotong will never stops from then on.

    "Okay. I'll make it up to you. Let's hang out this weekend." He said, though he already got the answer.

     Khaotong's expressions brighten up when he heard it. A smile slowly forming on his lips. Why not? He's dreaming of this for sometimes now. It's been a while since the last time he went out to chill.

     "You can invite your friend, Win?" Hesitating to asked but hoping he will come too.

     "Oh, right! But i can't promise. Coz you know..." Shrugging his shoulders not so sure about asking Win about it.