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The sunny day seemed to mock Khaotung , whose mood had been in turmoil for almost a week now.
His anxiety had reached a peek last night and he hadn't been able to sleep at all. Now on top of the crippling nerves, he was also pissed at the dark circle the sleepless night had left him with.
He parked his car, and got off, ringing Dunk's bell.
The gate buzzed opened and he entered, his friend already waiting at the door, sporting an apron and a kitchen towel on his shoulder.
Dunk immediately noticed something was off.
"What's this Phi? I thought you'd be ecstatic?"
Khao sighed and took off his sunglasses. "I haven't slept, and I'm so anxious my stomach hurts. Now I'm going to meet them tired, with a stomach ache and with two dark circles the size of Phuket!"
Dunk laughed and shook his head, putting both his hands on Khao's shoulder.
"You're spiraling, Phi. Calm down!"
He dragged him into the kitchen, opening the fridge and taking out a perfect strawberry cake.
"At least you can rest assured the cake you commissioned is perfection!" Dunk said with a smug smile, as he showed his masterpiece.
Khao smiled. "Thank you, Dunk! You saved me."
Dunk packed the cake to go, and looked at Khaotung from over his shoulder. "You're overthinking it, Phi. They love you already. Nothing changed."
Khao took the cake, and they both walked back towards the entrance. "I don't know, Dunk. I think everything changed."
Dunk chuckled, hugged him and sent him on his way with a 'Good luck!' and the promise to let him know how everyone liked the cake.
The ride back home was quiet, he turned the radio off and got lost in his thoughts of what to say and what to do, and how to address things properly.
Before he knew it, he was parking home, and the guest had already arrived.
His heart started beating frantically, he had hoped to have some time to at least put on some make up! Why was everything going sideways today?
He banged his head in frustration on the steering wheel, when a knock on the window made him jump.
"Teerak?" First called, worried from outside the car. "Are you alright?"
Kaho opened the door and looked at First with desperation, handing him the cake. "Abandon me, bring the cake to safety" he lamented.
First laughed and leaned in the car to kiss his forehead. "What's with the dramatic?"
"Your parents are here already! I haven't slept, I look like a panda! They are going to hat-"
He never finished the sentence, because First kissed him, slow and deep.
"Teerak, my parents loved you when we were only acting partners, they will love you as my forever partner." First whispered on his lips. "And I'll hold you hand every moment, I promise."
"All the time? Will you hold it also while we eat?"
First chuckled. "I promise, I will hold your hand forever."