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MY BAD BUDDY UNIVERSE TIMELINE:
- Chapter 36: Korn x Wai <3 First Kiss
- Chapter 31: Korn x Wai <3 Come Out
- Chapter 23: Pat x Pran <3 Body Swap
- Chapter 54: Pat x Pran <3 Pat Meets Pran's Work Friends
- Chapter 42: Pat x Pran <3 Pran Has Amnesia
- Chapter 19: Korn x Wai <3 I Can't Meet Your Parents? (TW: Parent/Child Abuse)
- Chapter 34: Pat x Pran <3 Abnormal Omega
- Chapter 74: Pat x Pran <3 Insecure Pran
- Chapter 9: Pat x Pran <3 Misunderstanding
- Chapter 17: Pat x Pran <3 Volunteer with Kids
- Chapter 28: Pat x Pran <3 MPREG
- Chapter 62: Pat x Pran <3 Chapter 28: Parent's Reaction
- Chapter 81: Pat x Pran <3 Pran Takes Care of Hurt Pat (MING's POV)
BAD BUDDY FICS OUT OF MY UNIVERSE:
- Chapter 48: Pat x Pran <3 Fae AU
- Chapter 34: Pat x Pran <3 Abnormal Omega *This could be in either one*
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TIMELINE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THIS!!
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MING’S POV:
I look out at the waiting room surrounding me and see it’s mostly filled with people seeing Pat, which makes sense. Pat is friendly and so he has a lot of people who care for him. A lot of people have been here throughout these last couple of days, some coming, and going and others staying for longer periods. There are Pat’s friends from college and afterward, his work colleagues and some of Pran’s as well, three people that are apparently from an island or something, and of course family. Oh, I guess there is someone else that apparently has the attention right now —Pran— I guess I get it in some way, but it’s like Pran knows everyone here. Whereas for me, I know our family, Ink, Korn, and Wai, but that’s about it. Though as I watch another of Pat’s co-workers' wives talking to Pran and making him smile which I haven’t seen on his face for days, and Ink talking to them as well. Then there is the 20 some year old (AN: I would say about 25 or 26) who apparently is from that island leaning on Pran, up and ready to help in any way he can.
I feel so conflicted in this situation: part of me is so happy that Pat has all these people here for him because he is my son, but part of me feels selfishly like I am being left out. Why don’t I know most of these people, but that kid next door knows everyone? Even the people I know seem to know a lot of people I don't. For instance, Pa is talking to the apparent uncle of the island kid like they have known each other their whole lives. Oh, and I watch as Wai starts a card game with some of Pat’s colleagues' kids…it’s like they are all trying to keep things lighter, but not for Pat’s actual family, but for that kid. I sigh as I look at the scene in front of me once again, and apparently, that is enough for somebody to come up to me and ask, “Ming? What’s wrong?” I look over to see my wife and it seems to take a second before she understands what I am thinking. She just shakes her head and says, “Pat and Pran have been together for more than 16 years…they live together…are married, and have kids…so stop acting like he is the enemy.”
I try, to reason with her, “We tried our best to keep them apart, but they rebel against all of us… Pat could be with anyone, man, or woman and I wouldn’t care…why him? Also, why does every person here act like he is their family, I even saw Pa bringing back food for Pran earlier…he is not one of us.” I watch as Raya sighs again and looks to be on the edge of snapping at me about everything.
After a couple more deep breaths to get her nerves under control, she finally speaks up and says, “Do you remember how we found out that Pat was in the hospital?” I nod, remembering that Pa called us and told us, but there was nothing weird about that. Seeming to read what I am thinking she continues, “Firstly it was our daughter telling us and not the doctors which means that we are no longer an emergency contact at all. Second, I am not even sure she wanted to tell us and she only did because he was so severely hurt.”
I look at her confused, that is definitely not true…right!? I feel conflicted so I ask, “Do you really think there are times when she doesn’t call about things like this?” I watch as Raya nods and I feel conflicted again not sure what to do about that information. I hear laughs coming from the waiting room and see Pa smacking Pran on his arm and Pran smirking at her, the way that I have only seen her do with Pat. No, he is to blame, he is to blame for all of this…if Pa wouldn’t tell us it would have to be because of him…right!?!
I feel anger fueling me as I start walking over, but my wife holds me back saying, “If he is this important to Pat, you are going to make it so that we will completely lose him.” She stops and gestures around the room, “You will also lose your daughter and daughter-in-law probably as well. All these people are here for Pat and Pran because Pran has been the one who has seen Pat through everything. He was there for him when he got grazed back in his second year of college all the way up to now. We are losing our children all because we are adults who aren’t acting like adults….letting our pettiness, and guilt takes over our rationale and jobs as good parents. If we don’t change then we are going to find out how much more adult our children are over us.” I open my mouth to argue, but then she interrupts, “I barely get to see my grandkids and we were almost not invited to their wedding. That ring on Pat’s finger means that he is happy and in love and I don’t even get to support him because he is distancing himself from us all because of us. If you don’t stop this attitude towards Pran and it affects how much we get to see our grandkids, you will be the one hurting.”
I watch as she walks forward to the crowd of people seemingly trying to talk to a couple of people. I sigh as I realize I need some fresh air and so I walk towards the exit, but as I am about to leave out the door, I hear the familiar voice of my daughter talking. I don’t mean to eavesdrop but can’t help myself when I hear Pat, Pran, mae, and por, in the same sentence. So… I stop my feet going out the door as I hide behind a column right by the open door where I see Pa and her wife inside. Ink seems to be reassuring Pa and comforting her as Pa looks annoyed and sad. I listen in more and hear Ink speak up, “I know you hate this and wish that they didn’t act this way, but we can’t do anything about it right now.” She kisses the top of Pa’s head and smiles at her clearly trying to get Pa to feel better, though by the frown on Pa’s face, it doesn’t work.
Suddenly I am surprised as Pa exclaims, “I just don’t get why Raya and Ming are here, I know I should call them Mae and Por, but I feel too annoyed to do that.” Ink just smiles and gestures for Pa to go on and let it out and she does, “I know even Hia can see through the bullshit that they are spewing so why did Pran do this?” Ready to blame the kid next door even though I have watched Pran barely leave Pat’s side unless somebody needed some space to visit Pat. I know he is sleeping here, probably barely getting sleep and barely eating or drinking or anything. Until today, I haven’t seen him smile, and only have seen worry lines on his forehead and tear tracks on his cheeks…almost seeming to be on the edge of a breakdown. He barely talks except to Pat because the doctor told us we should talk to Pat while he is in the coma. I have never seen anybody look like they are breaking, but at the same time have the strength of millions as he keeps taking care of everyone here. Though, despite all of that I still feel anger seeping into my veins as I think that he is so close to Pat.
I sigh as I listen in again and hear Ink say, “I think Pran wants to see Pat happy, even if you think Pat can see through their BS, I still think Pran wants what is best for Pat.” I look into the room a little after a couple of minutes of the silence of the people in the room and see Ink hugging Pa who was tearing up and clearly still worrying about Pran.
After recovering from her tears Pa looks up and glares at Ink, “He is doing it for him despite his happiness or the ability to actually be able to take care of Pat fully. I mean, does he seriously think that Mae and Por will ever accept their relationship? I know I don’t think they ever will accept them being together and don’t deserve to have this special care given to them. I even heard my Por still calling Pran, ‘The kid next door,’ even though they have known that Pat and I have been close with him for years and was even at Pat and Pran's wedding. So, do you really think that they would change their minds if they knew that Pran was the one who convinced me to call them about Pat being in the hospital? Honestly, I am glad that Pran is his first emergency contact, and then Wai and then Junior…if my Mae and Por still had control then Pran wouldn’t even know Pat was in a coma. I just wish that Pran could be a little more selfish sometimes, or at least take care of himself, instead of always putting everyone else first.”
I guess maybe Raya was right, though even if she was, I still am not considering Pran to be anything related to the family. I feel selfish thinking that way, but it’s honestly how I feel, you can’t just forget years of guilt and rivalry between the families. Though as I get out of my thoughts I suddenly hear, “Por? What are you doing here?” I turn in the direction of where I heard the person talking to see Pa and Ink standing there, both with different expressions. Pa looks frustrated probably knowing that I eavesdropped and Ink looks to be afraid of what I heard from their conversation.
I sigh and finally ask, “Did Pran really convince you two to tell me and your Mae about Pat being in a coma?” I watch as Ink bites her lip in response worrying about my reaction probably and Pa just looks more ready to fight. I have honestly never seen this side of Pa, ready to defend somebody against her own por, but she looks the part of a soldier getting ready for battle.
Before I can say anything more Pa seems to stand up straighter and then replies, “Yes.” I feel unnerved about Pa’s attitude so slightly freeze which gives Pa the perfect opportunity to respond. She looks me in the eye and says, “He thinks that you two should know, and honestly if Pat wasn’t in a coma I wouldn’t have to protect Pran from himself. Do you know why Pat got hurt? He got hurt because he has been so tired recently, since you had trouble with the business, Pran has been working harder at his job so they can give you a loan until it gets going again. Since Pran couldn’t give it to you…he begged Pat to give it to you, but that money wasn’t Pat’s it was Pran’s. Though, because of that Pat has to work extra hard to make up for the difference, added to the fact that they have two kids so they have to work that much harder. Also, add that, you have taught him to doubt himself and his abilities…if he isn’t perfect or a mini you then he is not good enough.”
She seems to scan my face to see if I can understand her point but frowns clearly seeing something that she doesn't like and starts to walk away. Though then the automatic doors open and a burst of warm air comes through, and my two grandkids run through with Korn laughing and walking behind them. Lana runs right into Pa’s legs and giggles and looks up, “I’m sorry…oh hi Auntie Pa, do you know where is my Papa?” Lap comes to stand beside his sister and looks around smiling, and I feel myself looking at both of them…trying to find my son in them and see parts in Lap, but not Lana.
Pa smiles and points to Pran, “He is over there…do you see him?” I watch as Lana looks over to see Pran and first smiles and then frowns and I look over confused and just see Pran talking to that island kid. I am about to ask what’s wrong, but Pa does first, “What’s wrong Lana?” Lana looks back at Pa and looks angry and sighs in frustration.
After a few minutes of silence, she asks Pa and Ink, “Has he been sleeping? I know he is worried about Daddy, but has he been sleeping, eating, or anything else?” She looks towards Korn and frowns, “I said I wanted to stay here with him, but all you grownups said that we could spend the night at your houses. I get it, and it was fun but who was taking care of my Papa and my sister, brother, or siblings?” I feel confused by that last statement, but before I can ask Lana and Lap run over to Pran.
Korn looks at me and wai’s and then walks over to the two kids and as I am about to follow I feel a hold of my arm and look over to see Pa. She turns to me and says, “Please stop hurting both of my brothers with your attitude, it hurts not only them but also my nephew, niece, and whoever is in Pran right now. Yes…he is pregnant and I am sorry you found out this way, but if I hear that you keep hurting them…then you won’t be losing just one child.” Then once again I see how Pa just walks away…this time with nobody stopping her.
I walk out of the hospital thinking about what I just heard, so the kid next door is about to give my child another baby… my eyes fill with tears thinking about it. The child who is battling his way through a coma right now… because I failed to see him for who he was instead of whom I wanted him to be or who he was with. The child I kept pushing because he didn’t do as I wished.
I would have to think about this more because I am not sure how this will work since maybe I have already hurt them too much. However, I know that if I don’t change for the better and try to extend an olive branch to that boy…no to my son’s husband…I will lose any opportunity to have a relationship with my grandkids. I might have screwed up with Pa, Pat, and Pran…but hopefully I didn’t screw up too much to not be able to have this opportunity with the youngest generation. It’s been tricky already with Lana and Lap, but I need to change so I can have a relationship with my grandkids. I am not expecting it and know it's very unlikely but if I get to even somewhat of a good relationship with Pat again that will be just so much better.
I make my way back inside…I have many apologies to make.