Stormy rains are always unfortunate. Because despite being motivated to continue studying the notes, Kit felt damn sleepy.

The clock shows that it's a little past two at midnight. Kit was revising after the shower since he returned from the buffet hall.

Ming got back shortly after that.

He quickly showered and rushed to the bed.

He didn't even bother Kit or say anything.

Kit didn't question him anything as he was so focused on revising his notes, and he believed that Ming is alright despite the dispute with the drunken tourist.

"Two more chapters, Kittitian. Then we will hit the bed," Kit was encouraging himself from falling asleep, which was a complete failure. So he decided to make himself a mug of coffee before he seriously dozes off.

As he was making coffee, he heard some noise from their shared bedroom.

"P'San.. Don't go...P'San, I'm sorry," he heard the faint voice of Ming mumbling in his sleep.

Ming was sweating on this odd cold night and was breathing heavily too. He had dried tears stain on his checks, and he continued to blabber in his sleep with his eyes closed, tightly like he was fighting the worst nightmare.

"Nong Ming........Ming, wake up, it's just a dream," Kit tried to wake him from his dream.

"P'San!!!!" exclaimed Ming as he woke up, alarmed.

Ming looked around him to recognize the surroundings and realize that it was the same nightmare again. The same dream which has been hunting him for more than half a year.

"I'm fine, P, it's just a nightmare," explained Ming as he wiped off the tear stains on his cheeks and tried to act normal but failed as he saw Kits' worried eyes.

"It's okay, P'Kit Kat, I'm alright," Ming tried to console Kit again.

"Are you trying to convince me? or yourself, Nong Ming?" asked Kit as he stares at him concernedly.

That question was a thunder strike on his head. Kits' question was what he is trying to avoid all this time, and this adorable senior has to ask him at the bizarre moment.

"I'm.....I.....," he doesn't know how to answer that question, so he stares back at the senior with no answers.

"If you're telling me that you're fine, then it's a lie because I can see the result in front of me. If you're trying to convince yourself, then you're doing yourself a huge betrayal. You could never move on if you keep lying to yourself," said Kit softly and calmly to make Ming not felt cornered. That's not what Kit wants Ming to feel right now.

"You want to talk about it?" he asked softly again.

Ming was sitting stationary without saying anything, which caused Kit to heave a long sigh.

"I'll be back," Kit left him alone as he walked out of the room.

Ming has no idea why he encounters troubles everywhere he goes. He has been behaving well these days, and all the things happening around him stresses him out. Ming has no idea why that drunken tourist targetted him out of nowhere. He doesn't know why none of the bar workers stop the tourist as he tried to trash him.

The only thought in Ming's mind was to control himself and keep his promise to P'San. He doesn't want to let her down once again.

Rain was never his friend. All of his homework to avoid getting anxious on rainy days failed him once again when he was stressed. The promise to P'San and the dispute didn't do him any justice as well.

He is not even surprised by his nightmare in this case, but the worried eyes which waked him were a different story.

When Kit finally returned to the bedroom, he was carrying two mugs together with him.

"Drink this milk," ordered him as he handed one of the mugs to Ming.

Ming didn't drink it as he watched Kit with an unknown expression. P'San used to do the same. She will make him a cup of milk with honey whenever he has trouble sleeping due to heavy rain and will company him until he falls asleep.

The memories are so precious to him. When Kit does the same, it made him feel somehow weird. He couldn't recognize this new feeling he felt towards Kit. Oddly he felt happy.

"Don't just stare at it, milk has amino acid which induces sleep naturally, and it's good for health too. Drink it up," said Kit as he sips his coffee.

Ming just followed Kit's order and drank the milk in one go.

"You know what, Ming, sometimes the dream doesn't mean what we saw. Some say that a dream of being sad means that you are about to experience a positive change in the events of your life. They say that these dreams of sadness mean that good things are coming. If that's what you're worried about, don't worry too much," comforted Kit as he arranged his words carefully.

Kit still needs to continue his revision, but the sad-looking Ming wins against his mind to continue studying. He could spare him few minutes, anyway.

"Come here," Kit made Ming lay down and cover him with the comforter as he also did the same. He pulled Ming into his embrace and started to sing a lullaby-like how he did with his nephew and nieces when their parents left them under his care.

Kit's sweet voice filled the room as he sang a lullaby known as The little star for Ming.

"Close your eyes and listen carefully to my story

Before my story ends, you will dream,

Little star tonight.

All night, I will watch over you.

When I first met you, it was eye-blinding.

When I first saw your smile, I felt like I had the whole world,

Little star tonight.

All night, I will watch over you.

When I see you fast asleep in my arms,

I can't take my eyes off you for a second.

You're so pretty - I feel like my breath will stop.

How can I fall asleep?

My love, my everything, my angel from heaven

My two eyes, my world - you stole them all.

Little star tonight.

All night, I will watch over you.

When I see you fast asleep in my arms,

I can't take my eyes off you for a second.

You're so pretty - I feel like my breath will stop.

How can I fall asleep?

Close your eyes and listen carefully to my story

Before my story ends, you will dream,

Little star tonight.

All night, I will watch over you,

My love tonight.

All night, I will watch over you.

Forever, I will watch over you."

In between the song, Ming felt so calm and relaxed that he felt like dozing off and end up dozing off. It was the first time he slept in someone else's arms other than his P'San, but he felt so at ease and protected. It was like he could be himself in front of Kit and let his guard down, and Ming felt like he could trust Kit and rely on him.

When the song comes to the ending, Ming was fast asleep in Kit's arm. He looked so innocent when he sleeps with a pout on his lips. How Kit wishes this could be his forever.

Kit abandoned his plan to continue revising after making Ming sleep and joined him to sleep as well. Who knows when he will get a golden chance like this again?

That night both of them sleep in each other's warmth and had sweet dreams in their dreamlands.

The stay in the hotel, or by hook or by the crook of sleeping in each other's embrace,

both of them become close.

Kit and Ming started to exchange texts when they returned to their campus and lived their hectic schedule. A single morning text from either of them brightens their days to a different level.

Without realizing they both enjoyed each other's attention.

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At university,

The crazy doctor gang had a whole week of quiz block as soon as they returned from the photoshoot by the beach, which made them quite busy. The boys even skipped the moon and star gatherings to focus on their studies.

They didn't get to meet at all due to them having a hectic schedule, and at the same time, Wayo and Ming were busy with their preparation for the competition. This weekend will decide all of their hard work. It will decide Mings fate too, either he will run 100 laps around the engineering field or not.

By the end of the week, the crazy doctor gang was exhausted. They used up all their energy to complete their quiz without any mistakes. Phana was at the top of the class, followed by Kit and Beam. They become the top three of their batch, which received praise from their professor aunty, I meant their anatomy professor.

"Gosh, I feel like dying," exclaimed Beam when they were at the entrance of their faculty to get back to their respective dorms.

"Same here. My head is going to explode soon," complained Phana.

"Your energy boosters are coming, meng," said Kit as he pointed towards Forth and Wayo. It looks like they're here to pick up their tired boyfriends.

"P'Pha, how was the quiz, P?" questioned Wayo when he reached Phana's side and gave him a slight hug by the waist.

"Perfect, Yo. I'm the top of the class," bragged Pha with a smug smile on his face.

"That's wonderful, P. Studying too hard must have drained you. Sorry I couldn't company you, P," responded Wayo with worry as he pouts lightly.

"No worries, Yo, I'm not tired at all," replied Phana, only to receive an unamused look from his friends.

"My beam, were you exhausted?" cooed Forth-like he was talking to a baby and received a baby-like reply from Beam, which made Phana and Kit make a throw-up gesture.

It's been two years since Forth and Beam started their relationship, but Phana and Kit could never get used to watching Beam, being spoiled by Forth.

Yes, it's true that they both spoil Beam on some occasions as well, but not like how Forth does it. Forth has the unique ability to pamper Beam and make the people who watch it feel cringe.

"Ohhh P'Forth, I didn't know you could be so romantic, na," commented Wayo with a teasing chuckle.

Phana invited all of them to have dinner with him and Wayo. Forth and Beam declined the offer due to personal reasons, which we better not know.

All of them decided to meet again tomorrow at the competition hall. It's the big day for Wayo and Ming, as well as Forth. It's time for the engineering faculty to win back the campus moon title from the medicine, which got taken from them last year by non-other than the great Phana.

"I'll get going then," said Kit as he waved at them when they parted ways. Wayo followed after him as he whispered something into Phana's ears. Phana left him to get the car with an understanding nod.

"Is there anything I can help you, Nong Yo," questioned Kit as he saw how Wayo was reluctant to say something to him.

"P'Kit, please do me a favor, P," he said and waited for a moment before he continues.

"Please make Ming rest for tonight. I think he will listen to you, P'Kit," requested Wayo, out of a sudden.

Kit being surprised was an understatement. He didn't expect this at all.

"I know that Ming has been close to you, P, and I know that you have been changing texts with him every day. That's why I'm asking this favor, P. He has been practicing non-stop for the competition.

The engineering hazers have ordered him to win the campus moon title at all cost or else he will receive punishment, P," explained Wayo with a worried voice.

"What!!!?? that's ridiculous.

These barbaric morons!" cursed Kit.

"Exactly, P, so will you help me, P'Kit?" asked Wayo once again, almost as pleading.

"Of course, no worries. I'll handle it," answered Kit as he drives away from there.

Wayo waited until Kit's car leaves the area before he walks back to Phana's waiting car. Somehow Wayo felt excited about this. It is the first time Ming got close to someone other than him and his small gang, but this friendship felt different.

His fujoshi heart beat hard for them. He secretly shipped them in his heart and wishes for them to get together soon.

~

"Oi kid, enough with the training. Want me to treat you dinner tonight?" asked Kit as he stands between the Muay Thai pole and Ming in the lonely gym. Since it's almost the closing time, Ming was the only one left.

The sight of Ming with sweat dripping from his hair and forehead is so hot for his sane mind, but that's not why he is here.

"When did you get here, P'Kit Kat? Few more minutes, na, I'll finish my practice soon," stated Ming as he tried to move Kit to the safe side of the pole. He doesn't want to hit his P'Kit Kat by mistake.

"Nong Yo said that you have been training since morning. Why don't you finish early and have dinner with me and head back to the dorm? You don't want to look terrible for the final performance, do you?" Kit tried to persuade him.

Ming wanted to practice more, not because he felt insecure, but because he wanted to get his mind off from thinking about certain someone,

That certain someone who is trying to make him lose his breath,

Take his mind off from that certain someone who's standing too close to him right now between him and the Muay Thai pole.

Since the day at the beach resort, Ming's stomach has been doing weird stuff to him. He feels like there are butterflies in his stomach whenever he saw his P'Kit Kat up close. He smiles automatically whenever the adorable senior's name pop's up on his phone. He enjoys the other's company way more than he expected when he decided to exchange numbers with him.

When he opened his eyes the next day after falling asleep in P'Kit Kat's embrace, he saw a peacefully sleeping Kit in his arms. He wonders how their position changed, but it was amazing to see this view first thing in the morning.

He doesn't know what this feeling he is experiencing right now, but he likes it cause this somehow weird feeling makes him feel alive and at ease. He felt genuinely happy.

After convincing Ming for who knows how long, Kit somehow made Ming leave the gym and have dinner with him. They settled with noodles by the aunt's shop near the engineering campus.

They decided to have spicy noodle soup for their dinner. It was the same menu as when Ming treated him dinner before for exchange with Kit's Pad Thai.

The waiter was staring at Ming's handsome visual, which annoyed Kit. But he wouldn't show that for sure, of course. The food arrived after few minutes, and they both started to enjoy the late-night meal silently. Kit saw that Ming was playing with his food than actually eating it.

"What do you have in your mind, Ming?" he questioned at last.

"Hah?" questioned Ming, who got out of his thoughts.

"Nothing, P, just tired," he answered as he guesses the question.

"What's bothering you? Spil it. If it's about the competition, then don't even worry about it. You are doing great," stated Kit with an encouraging smile.

"Hmm. Thank you, P'Kit Kat," replied Ming shortly as he focuses on the food.

Kit didn't force him to open up to him. If Ming wants to talk, he will. Pushing him to say something wouldn't make things easier.

After eating without having any conversation for more than 20 minutes, Ming finally decided to ask the question, which bugs him in his sleep.

"P'Kit Kat, have you ever felt like a bad person?" he asked as he pays attention to Kit's expression.

"Why? Do you feel like that? What made you think like that?" Kit asked back with little to no expression.

He still has his signature calm smile decorating his lips.

Ming couldn't comment on Kit's question once again that night.

Come on. Ming can't just share everything about his past, which he claimed as dark history for himself, and tell his P'Kit Kat that they should never be close because he feels like he doesn't deserve him.

"If you're ever scared about being a bad person, remember that bad person doesn't care about being better," stated Kit.

Ming looks at him in shock cause he didn't expect this kind of advice from Kit.

Not only Kit. But he also didn't think about getting this kind of advice from others apart from his late sister. It was a simple sentence that means a lot.

"Eat faster, Nong. We need to head back faster and rest. I guess we both need sleep," said Kit with a smile and continue to savor his noodles.

Ming returned his smile and continued eating his food too. He felt this unknown warm feeling whenever he is beside Kit, and he likes it so much. They both were having their meals without talking, which was too silent.

But the silence was not uncomfortable for both of them.

It was so peaceful.

It was just likable.

~

On the other side of Bangkok,

The huge bungalow on the mountain with the beautiful view of the city right in front of its wide window was stunning. Mrs. Daichapanya was standing by the window as she was blankly staring outside. The door to the main hall opened, indicating the arrival of Mr. Daichapanya.

He saw his wife staring blankly outside. Things changed five months ago. He was betrayed by his brother due to jealousy and influence by once his trusted disciple.

He trusted his precious kids under his brother's care which he misused and cause traumatic incidents happened to his kids. He could never forgive him. If he is in his old self, he would have killed him with his own bare hands without having any mercy or following any rules.

Everything changed when he decided to leave the past behind and start a new 20 years ago, with a legal business and police and government support.

He slowly approached his wife and back hugged her.

"What are you staring at, honey?" he questioned Mrs. Daichapanya or more known as Stella, softly.

"I miss our kids," she said with a long sigh.

"When I left them under your custody, I did never expect to meet them like this. I thought that by the time I return, our kids might welcome me with happy smiles and warm hugs. Then we will continue our lives like we were never apart.

But, when I returned here to be beside you and our kids, they were not the kids I left them ten years ago. Ming doesn't even talk to me anymore. I lost their trust," she cried in her husband's arm.

"I lost his trust too. All I could do for him now is keep him safe from any kind of trouble. It's not safe for him to study far from here. But you didn't listen to me and agreed to send him far," complained Mr. Daichapanya.

He is the CEO of Blue Dragon construction, and he is one of the top three wealthiest businessmen in Thailand. He is more known as Mongkat Daichapanya. It means the man with a crown, and the name suits him so well.

"I don't want him to shut himself here with us. He lost his trust in us. We must gain his faith back. If we could make him feel more relaxed and move on from the past by being far from us, then let's let him be.

If he has stayed here, he would have been the same. He wouldn't be smiling like this right now," replied Stella as she shows Ming's photos at his university on her phone.

"You don't understand. Things are not the same anymore. Last week Aiden tried to escape from the prison with someone's help. The insiders are suspecting the Scorpio gang's involvement in this," he explained worriedly.

The new news made Stella panic. Anything related to the Scorpio never ends well. She hated her husband to run and be ever involved with them before.

"But don't worry. Tad Panitchayasawad and I have sent undercover bodyguards to follow every action of our sons. They are in good care. Trust me, Stella, I'll never let what happened to our Sanoh repeat again," promised Mongkat with a determined look.

"Until when are you planning to hide the truth from Ming? He needs to know about everything. He needs to know about your past. About why we decided to separate and what happened to our Sanoh, Ming needs to know.

I don't want to keep a secret anymore. What if Ming thinks that we don't trust him, or worst, what if he couldn't move on at all?" questioned Stella, alarmed.

"I'm waiting for the right time to reveal everything to him. I don't want to shock him suddenly with too much information. Especially if I reveal the truth that Sanoh is alive now, he might freak out. Remember that Sanoh played our roles in his life more than we ever did," replied Mr. Daichapanya worriedly.

Both the elders could only sigh sadly about this matter. No matter how much they think, they can't hide the truth that they lied to Ming about the death of his only sister.

At that very moment, they could only pray and hope for the best out of every action they are taking to protect their kids. They have to find Sanoh before disclosing the news to Ming.

~

The city of Bangkok was stunning with its mesmerizing lights along the highway, and the citizen carried out their life like any other night. The beautiful and entertaining city life always manages to hide the dark side of the city, which gets a little bit more dangerous at night.

The hidden underground world from the mesmerizing city life is not something we should ignore. It's full of import, export businesses of illegal weapons, drugs, illegal organ selling, human tracking, and whatnot.

It has everything hidden behind its famous tourism and popular entertainment industries.

The main question is, who is leading this dark business and why?

~

*Mongkat Daichapanya = Ming's father

*Stella Daichapanya = Ming's mother

*Sanoh Daichapanya = Ming's elder sister, PSan.

*Tad Panitchayasawad = Wayo's father

*Zaire Panitchayasawad = Wayo's mother

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End of Chap 12.

TBC.

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