Chapter 6 : He’s trapped

The first rays of morning shone through thick curtains, showing a big white bedroom
with black furniture. A king-size bed with brown-cream bedding was in the middle. It
was comfortable and relaxing, so two persons in bed were in a deep sleep.

Although Techno was new to the place, his body clock still worked as usual, so he
opened his eyes slowly.

Where am I now?

At first, Techno confusedly asked himself, then his eyes opened widely.

Kla!

UP.

“Umm” 
Techno realized where he was now, so he just got up but… there was something heavy
on him so he couldn’t move. It was something that could murmur to protest so Techno
looked down,

How should I describe myself right now?

Techno simpered when he know who was on his chest… Kengkla.

The tall guy with the handsome face was hugging him tightly, snuggling against his
chest. When Techno moved, Kengkla made a noise and cuddled closer, trying to find the
most comfortable angle which Techno thought it was kind of… cute.

Cute, and it makes my heart flutter.

It was his dream to have someone snuggled against him when he woke up, but Techno
never thought it would be a guy.

Should I be happy or sad or just cry right now?

Even with that thought, Techno touched his junior hair gently. And when he thought
about Kengkla’s story, he felt sorry for him.

Who would think that the kid he knew for three years would have family issues?
Techno still remembered the first time he met Kengkla. A quiet, polite kid who came to
see his brother, Technic but his brother wasn’t home yet, so Techno had to pick up
Kengkla at a department store nearby and took him back. Because Techno hadn’t had
dinner yet, he invited Kengkla for dinner even though it was the first time they met.

Kengkla refused at first, but when Techno kept insisting that there was only instant
noodles at home, Kengkla accepted his invitation.

At that time, Techno saw him as brother…

How come we end up like this?

In the end, Techno could only upset with himself because he felt so good with those
warm lips that helped him last night. The more he looked at that handsome face,
snuggling against his chest, the more his face became hot.

The storm seemed to not stop easily, so Techno had to accept Kegkla’s offer to stay at his
place, better than let his junior drive home and back. Techno was confident that they slept
on a different side of the bed last night but why they ended up cuddling with each other.
Techno never knew that Kengkla hugged him since last night, so he stopped thinking
about it and looked at the time… before he was shocked.

“Hey, Kla! Wake up! I’m late now!!”

Techno shook Kengkla’s shoulder, so his junior looked up slowly, shaking his head to get
rid of drowsiness.

“What’s happening?”

“I’m late now!” 

Techno screamed, pushed away Kengkla’s head on his chest, so Kengkla got up slowly,
looking at the wall clock then shaking his head slowly.

“It’s just six thirty. It’s not late at all.”

“No, I have to get up at six. Why am I not late?” 

Techno shook his head and tried to get up, but Kengkla stopped him by grabbing his
shoulder.

“It’s really not late. It takes one hour and a half from your home to your office. But from
here, it takes less than 30 minutes, even in the morning. You can sleep more for almost an
hour.” 
The Prince of the Faculty smiled sleepily, and that made the person who thought he was
late, sit back.

“You’re right.”

My home is in the suburb, but this condo is in downtown.

When Techno realized that he wasn’t late, he smiled, but the person who had a brighter
smile was…

POF.

“What?”

Kengkla moved closer, leaning his arm on the bed, next to Techno. That smile didn’t
make his just-wake-up face less handsome, on the other hand, his messiness made him
look unbelievably good.

His messy hair, wrinkled and rumpled clothes, those sleepy eyes that almost gone when
he smiled.

It’s adorable handsome

“I’m happy.” 
Kengkla bubbled and moved his face closer, so Techno started to feel suspicious.

“Why are you happy?”

“Because…” 
Kengkla pointed his finger to the bed before he smiled enthusiastically, showing his
charming cuspid.

“I’m happy because I wake up with you in my bed” 

Kengkla explained happily so the person who heard his sad story last night couldn’t say
anything.

Smiling was better than a sad face.

“So… I’ll go take a shower then.”

GRAB.
BOOF.
“Hey!”

But, the person who just finished his sentence couldn’t move because Kengkla grabbed
his wrist and pulled him down on the bed, so Techno screamed panically.

Techno just had thrilling experience last night, so he was panic, but when he met those
sharps eyes, he was shaking.
His whole body was shaking.

Those eyes were full of happiness and shone brightly when Kengkla pressed his lips on
his gently.

The kiss that Techno couldn’t escape… or he no longer wanted to avoid.

The touch that Techno couldn’t escape… or he no longer wanted to avoid.

The touch that Techno wasn’t sure if he accepted it because he felt sorry or felt so good.

Techno grabbed Kengkla’s shoulder when his junior sucked his lips gently before
Kengkla broke off and smiled.

“Good morning, sweetheart.”

That word made the listener’s face… burn.

I’m so shyyyyyy!

Techno screamed inside, looking at the person who just gave him a morning kiss and said
good morning with a sweet-handsome smile that was sending him a thrill. Techno was
grateful that Kengkla didn’t give him a deep kiss because, for the past few days, Techno
could say that… Kengkla was the one who started… but he was the one who fell for it.

“You can take a shower first. I’ll make you breakfast.”

“U-uhmm” 
When Kengkla broke off, Techno nodded and got up immediately. It seemed that Techno
could get up more quickly today.

When Techno looked at the guy who was stroking his hair in front of him, he thought his
junior was fucking handsome.

“How many fried eggs do you like for breakfast?”

“Tw… Two…”

“Umm, it must be two, one is over hard with two sausages, bacon and two pieces of
toast… is that right?”

Techno hadn’t answered yet, but Kengkla did answer it himself and got the right answer.

“How can you know that?”

Only his family knew that Techno loved to eat firm egg white dipped in the runny yolk,
but Kengkla knew it too. Kengkla scratched his chin in embarrassment.

“I’m not sure. Think about it, it seems I can remember everything about you. Maybe…”

Kengkla was silent for a moment before he shyly smiled, which made him so damn
handsome, and those eyes were so earnest.

“Maybe, I like you for a long time.”

“What!” 
Techno was shocked while Kengkla continued,

“But I’m not sure about that until… you’re mine.” 

Kengkla smiled as if he didn’t know that what he said meant Techno has a boyfriend
now.

Then, Kengkla walked to the wardrobe, grabbed his clothes, and placed them on the bed.

“Today, you can wear my clothes for work… I’ll make breakfast now, or you’ll be late.”

After Kengkla finished his sentence, dropping a bomb for Techno, he left the room and
let him keep thinking about the fact that he got a boyfriend.

Isn’t it? So I got a boyfriend now? I belog to him?

BOOF.

“Arghhhhhh! You should resist him! Resist him!”

Techno threw himself on the bed, hit it like he was so furious… furious at himself… that
his heart already accepted Kengkla. Also, he felt great that Kengkla remembered what he
liked or didn’t like.
It feel so good, so fucking good!
So I’m really his boyfriend now?

Today, Techno’s brain kept thinking about Kengkla… since he left Kengkla’s place until
he arrived at his office, even when he was working, it was all over in his head.

Previously, Techno thought that for Kengkla’s future, he wouldn’t be his boyfriend, but
right now, he felt that he couldn’t run away from him.

If anyone saw Kengkla last night, like him, Techno thought that person couldn’t leave
Kengkla too.

If I leave him and he commits suicide?

Techno, who started finding a reason to be Kengkla’s boyfriend, without losing his self-
respect, repeated himself and nodded with satisfaction by his idea. Then, he glanced at
his senior next to him.

“Pum…”

“What?” 
His senior acknowledged, so Techno abruptly continued.

“If there is a so fucking handsome guy who has a crush on you hitting on you, will you
date him?”
Techno wanted someone to help him make the decision, and the answer of his senior
shocked him.

“No!”

“Why not?”

Hold on, why am I shocked? Do I want an answer that goes more like… ‘Definitely, I
will date him, so I feel good that a handsome guy’s hitting on me’?

His senior was now looking at him and explained,

“Listen, Techno! There are two types of handsome guys.”

“Uh-huh.” 
Techno paid attention to her more than he did in his class when his senior clarified
seriously.
“First, they already got girlfriends.”

“Umm…”
He agreed with this one because a good-looking guy always got a girlfriend, there
weren’t any left for an ugly guy like him.

“Second… they are gays.”

SHOCK!

When his senior finished, Techno was startled and in a panic because he was afraid that
she would know that he just had sex with a guy. However, Pum still continued as if she
was angry with someone.

“And gays are the real badass, especially those who were handsome cute and innocent.
You can assume that 80% of them are gays. If they flirt with you, you have to think
carefully. Sometimes they use us as a cover, but they already had boyfriends. Seriously,
I’m so mad. The guy who just flirted with me, he was so handsome and polite, so I was
pleased. I thought that I had a perfect boyfriend. Then, his boyfriend approached me and
told that the guy was just mad at him and flirted with me to spite him. Techno, what
should I feel?”

It seemed that Pum had a chance to vet his frustration and it stunned Techno, so he
moved back unawares.

What if she knows that I just had sex with a gay? Will she kill me?

“I think I get the answer. I’d better go to the toilet now.”

Techno could see that Pum still wanted to vent, but he didn’t want to listen anymore
because he already became one of those in her story. Techno got up because he wanted to
go to the toilet and he already got his answer.

Is Kengkla gay?

Right now, Techno wasn’t sure whether Kengkla was gay or not. If he was gay, it meant
he didn’t make him gay. It was just Kengkla would have a boyfriend like him, instead of
a good-looking one.

Strangely, I’m relieved.

Techno, who was tricked unawares, smiled happily and nodded to himself.
BRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Suddenly, his phone was ringing so Techno was a bit startled before he turned back and
found that it was on his desk. Techno walked back while his senior craned her neck to
glance at it.

“Techno! He is for sure!!!”

“What?” 
Techno was confused when his colleague grabbed his phone and showed the screen to
him… It was the picture of Kengkla.

“Hey!”

The fact that incoming call display was Kengkla’s picture shocked him but the fact that it
was the picture of Kengkla in pajamas last night frightened him more.

That picture could give the wrong impression but not for the angry women here.

“Here! A cute and handsome guy like this. He’s gay for sure! A straight must be a guy
with your look.”

STARTLE!

Techno knew that she just gave an example and didn’t intend to say that he was ugly, but
he felt weird. If the good-looking guys were gays, then the ugly ones would be straight.
Techno was startled because that cute and handsome guy was a boyfriend of a not-so-
handsome guy like him.

If I tell her that handsome or not handsome can all be gay, will she scream at me?

It was the thought of Techno who smiled dryly, grabbed his phone, and ran out quickly so
no one could catch him. When Techno was outside, he looked at Kengkla’s picture on the
screen angrily.

“Hey! When did you mess up on my phone?”

Techno was so furious that he couldn’t ask politely, so Kengkla admitted ashamedly.

[Last night. I’m sorry.]

When Techno heard that voice, he always thought of a puppy.

[Actually, I took a photo of you to use as my wallpaper, so I want you to see my face
when I call too. And you didn’t lock your phone, so I set it without your permission. I’m
so sorry, Techno.]

When Kengkla explained his reasons, Techno became softhearted. And more
importantly,

He’s so crazy about me, so he uses my photo as his wallpaper?

Techno, who was just called ‘ugly’, was proud of himself and began to feel happy as
Kengkla’s boyfriend. He chuckled happily while listening to that sweet voice, begging
him not to get mad.

[Techno, please don’t be mad at me. Next time, I’ll ask you first. Please don’t be mad at
me. Please.]

Why he’s so lovely?

It was the thought of the person who smiled broadly but still putting his serious voice on
when he replied.

“That’s ok! But you should change that photo. It’s not appropriate to use the one with
pajamas.”

[But my photo is you in unbuttoned pajamas.]

“What?”

His eyes widened because Techno was confident that last night he buttoned his pajamas.
If they were unbuttoned, it meant…

[I’m kidding! Don’t be mad at me, please. I’m just teasing my boyfriend.]

One more time! Why I’m blushing with the word ‘boyfriend’?

It was the thought of Techno who a few days ago, ran away from Kengkla because of his
words, but now, he got used to it… and it made him blushed.

“Well, why did you call me?” 

Techno changed the topic before it would get worse. But, this question almost made him
collapse.

[I just want to say… I miss you.]

Shit! Shit! Shit!
What’s the fuck happened with my heart?

Techno was stunned when he listened to that soft, deep voice as if Kengkla was
whispering to his ear. And he said shit because… he was so shy.

“If that’s all, I’ll hang up now.”

After Techno finished his words, he hung up immediately. He didn’t want Kengkla to
continue teasing him with those sweet words. Kengkla was so hanging up the phone,
keeping it in his pocket…

COLLAPSE.

“Fucking shit!” 
Techno threw himself down, squatting on the floor with his hand covering his mouth
because he was smiling happily.

What was fucking shit for him was it seemed… he already crossed the line.
 
“Honestly, I really hate when you speak that fucking shit!”

At the other side of Bangkok, Techno’s younger brother was saying the exact same word.

Techno was fucking shy, but Technic… fucking hated it.

When his best friend laughed, earnestly looking at his phone, Technic felt like his older
brother wasn’t different from a girl with a boy going after her. Although Technic was
confident that Kengkla wasn’t a nail-and-bail guy, his older brother was definitely the
prey.

But, when Technic imagined Techno as a naïve girl… it was dreadful to continue.

“Don’t envy me! I’m so happy.”

“Do I look like I envy you?... So, what did you lie to him?”
Technic asked tediously while Kengkla laughed,

“Just a bit.”

“It means that you lied a lot!”

Technic knew the true nature of his best friend. The word “a bit” was bullshit. Technic
knew that this week, his friend rushed out when the class was over. If there was any class
that he could skip, Kengkla did, and it became Technic’s burden to collect the
assignments and worksheets for the Prince of Faculty.

“Of course” 
Accepted Kengkla while looking at the picture on his cellphone screen.

The picture of Techno sleeping happily. Although everyone said that Techno wasn’t cute,
Kengkla would say that he was so delicious.

When Kengkla had a chance to take a picture of Techno, he wanted make it unique. They
could take a picture anytime but not a picture like this. Kengkla unbuttoned Techno’s
pajamas, set it as he liked then took a photo as a gift for himself. So, he told Techno the
truth.

“What will you do next? Does he fall for you?”

“That’s why you have to help me. Find out for more.”

SURPRISE.

Technic just rambled and was surprised with Kengkla’s request. Technic looked at his
friend and shook his head.

“No! It’s none of my business.”

That’s right. Technic already got a voucher of that restaurant so no bargain!

But…

SLIP!

Once again, Kengkla slid his phone in front of him that ‘innocent’ smile and offered.

“Gift voucher for a suite room at a luxury hotel downtown, 2 days 1 night with breakfast
in bed. I guarantee that you’ll get Panda, the Princess of our university for sure.”

POF.

Technic reached his hand to shake with Kengkla and smiled.

“Deal!”
Technic still cared for his brother, but it was free, so would take the voucher?

BOOM! BANG! CRASH!

Today was the first time this week that Techno came home on his own. Techno gave
Kengkla an excuse that his colleague would drive him home, so his recent boyfriend
didn’t object.

Techno was relieved that he didn’t have to see Kengkla’s face so he wouldn’t waver.
However, when Techno stepped in his home, the sound of the racing game was so loud,
so he peeked in and saw…

“Hi, Techno. I’m sure.”

“Hey! Why are you here?”

It was definitely Kengkla who enjoyed playing a game there.

“He’s with me. We’ll study together.”

Answered Technic, who was also pressing the joystick nonstop.

Techno wanted to ask that if they came to study, why they were playing the game right
now. However, it was Friday, and his brothers enjoyed playing the game, so Techno who
barely played video game lately threw his bag away and sat down on the couch.

“Can I join, Nic?”

Techno tried to act normally because maybe his brother didn’t know his relationship with
Kengkla but…

POF.

“!!!”

Kengkla, who was sitting on the floor, next to his brother, moved closer and… put his
head on his lap unconcernedly.

The action shocked Techno, so he almost pushed his junior’s head away. However, the
handsome Kengkla looked up and smiled at him. Techno felt that his smile was to plead
him so he glimpsed at his brother and when he saw Technic didn’t pay attention, he was
relieved.

He just put his head on my lap. It’s normal, isn’t it?

Techno who never had a girlfriend but only had many close friends tried not to
overthink…

How much longer will you rub your head to my lap?

Techno cried inside when this puppy rubbed his cheek on his lap, pressing it repeatedly
as if he was asking for attentions. Besides, Kengkla glanced at him and point at his own
head.

“Can you rub my head, please?”

His lips were saying the sentence that Techno could read.

It was kind of ticled for Techno, so he shook his head slowly while glancing at his
brother.

The other day, I still ran away from you but today, do you think that I’ll rub your head to
please you?

Although this was his thought, Techno was about to put his hand on Kengkla’s head.

“Techno, are you back?”

STARTLE.
KRAMM!

“Yes, mom. I’m back!”

At that moment, his mother called Techno, startled him.

His hand that was about to rub Kengkla’s head was pulled back. Also, Techno abruptly
got up, so Kengkla’s head on his lap fell down on the floor and that shocked Techno’s
mother and brother.

“Kengkla!”

“I’ll take a shower first, mom. I’m soaked with sweat. Tell me when the dinner is ready.”

Techno said hurriedly before he rushed to the second floor because he was afraid that his
family would know his relationship with Kengkla. Techno ran to his room and closed the
door, touching his chest in fear.

“What were you going to do? Techno!”

What did he think? Did he dare to rub Kengkla’s head in his own house?
“Shit! When can I stop feeling for him? Stop!” 
Techno, freaking out, wanted to hit his head with the wall, but…

Knock, knock, knock.

Techno was stunned, turned following the knocks on the door and decided to open it. He
peeked out and saw Kengkla, who was looked worried.

“Are you okay?”

That question made Techno feel guilty because Kengkla was still touching his head,
which hit with the floor. Techno could only shake his head and wished that Kengkla
would go studying with Technic, not tempting him like this.

“Yes.”

“Please don’t worry…”

“Hmm?” 
Techno raised his eyebrows while looking at the person who gave an understanding smile
at him.

“If you don’t want me to tell everyone, then I won’t. I know that you care about your
parents and Technic. Please don’t worry, I know where I am in your life.”

HURT.

You would rather kill me than make me feel guilty like that.

“Don’t say something like that” 

Techno mumbled and smiled dryly, but Kengkla still smiled at him attractively.

“Are we a couple, now?” 

Kengkla asked for confirmation, and that made Techno, who was really softhearted since
he heard Kengkla’s story, cannot say no. So, Techno accepted softly.

“Sure.”

Sure! I’m your boyfriend.

Techno thought he should just go with it because the more he tried to run away, the more
he couldn’t so he finally admits it. And that made Kengkla smile broadly, looking around
and…

KISS.

“Thank you for your encouragement. I will get straight. ‘A’ this semester.”

Kengkla kissed Techno’s cheek, and it made his eyes widen while looking at his
brother’s friend whispering in a teasing tone. Kengkla sounded a bit cunning when he
said.

“If I can do it, please give me a reward.”

Then, he winked and ran downstairs while shouting.

“Nic, stop playing the game. Let’s study!”

That overreaction was kind of cute and funny, so Techno just rubbed his cheek gently
then smiled broadly.

“Okay! I’m his boyfriend! That’s it!”

If he dated him and it felt right, Techno thought he should try.

Let it be! We’re both men but so what? I may fall for him.

Actually, Techno should know that there was only a fine line between ‘falling in love’
and ‘falling in a trap.’