Intermission
(Tankhun POV)
Saturday Evening - Theerapanyakul Residence
Ding!
A new message notification rang on Tankhun's cell phone, and he checked it as fast as lightning. Frankly, Tankhun had been waiting for news since the BSFC match this afternoon ended.
New message from Caramello.
Tankhun squealed and sat up on his bed in an instant while holding his cellphone to his chest.
For god's sake, Tankhun Theerapanyakul, have some dignity!
Tankhun glanced at the full body mirror located right beside his bedroom door - well, he had to make sure he looked perfect before leaving the room, anyone got a problem with that!? - and his reflection there showed that his face looked as pink as a flamingo. He did have a pair of long legs like one, for sure, but that didn't mean he had to match their colors every time he was in a situation involving the BSFC's Captain, right?
Wrong.
Apparently, Tankhun's predicament wasn't over yet, because right at this moment his heart was starting to beat faster.
Over a message? Seriously!?
It was a good thing, really, that he was alone in his room at the moment. Just imagine if Kim were here… Tankhun snorted. The universe really had a way of making someone repay one's actions in the past, and it seems that now they were retaliating for the way he treated his friends in middle school, high school, and university. Tankhun was the one who always laughed at their silly antics whenever they received messages, calls, or even post-it notes from their crush. Look at him now! How the mighty have fallen.
Hey, self… SHUT THE FUCK UP!
Tankhun took a deep breath to calm himself before checking the message from the Captain.
Caramello
Me and the boys have safely arrived back in Bangkok. We waited for the team bus to take us from the airport to the training ground stadium, most of us parked our car there.
Tankhun smiled as he read Chan's message and rubbed his cellphone's screen gently. He didn't need anyone to tell him he looked silly because he knew for sure that he looked like one for feeling so happy due to something so trivial.
Last Tuesday Chan informed him that the BSFC will travel to two opposing home grounds in provinces that are quite far from Bangkok, and they will only be back in the city Saturday evening, immediately after the second match. The Captain must have been busy with pre-match practice and stuff, so communication between them had been minimal these past five days. There was no use denying it to himself anymore, Tankhun missed him, like mad.
Tankhun T
Too bad for the draw result for today's match but hey... you guys won the previous match.
Caramello
The super busy scientist makes time to watch our game? I must say I'm flattered.
Tankhun T
Kim is the one who's watching, I just happen to be there as well.
He was such a liar, but no way in hell he'll admit to Chan that he purposely came home early from the lab and had an early dinner, so he could watch the BSFC Wednesday night's match. Or deliberately emptying his schedule this weekend just to watch this afternoon match and tomorrow night he'll even plan to-
Ding!
Another message from Chan.
Caramello
If you say so ;-) I must say, getting 4 points for two away games that were just two days apart was not a bad result at all. But of course, 6 points better ;D
Tankhun T
You have something called emoji on your phone, you know that, right? Stop acting so old, Captain.
Caramello
Hey, sometimes, classic is better.
Tankhun T
Oh please… ?
Caramello
Okay, what does that emoji even mean? There are too many and I swear to God, I can't never manage to remember them T.T
Oh My God, Chan, stop being so adorable!
Tankhun T
You're hopeless, Chan.
Same as you, Tankhun Theerapanyakun!
This time he wasn't going to deny his inner self, because Tankhun really was acting like a teenager who was hopelessly in love. He rolled over on his bed, even stamped his feet on the bed. Nothing can save him now.
Caramello
So, are you free tomorrow night? Porsche and Kinn invited me to a theme party at the Moonlight, I'm sure you already know about it. Wanna come?
Tankhun T
Yes, I knew all about it and already told Porsche and Kinn that I'm coming.
Caramello
What time should I come to pick you up?
Tankhun T
Can we just meet at the Moonlight? I have something to do beforehand.
Caramello
Are you sure? I can wait for you, no problem.
Tankhun T
I'm certain.
Caramello
Ah, the bus is here. I'll see you tomorrow night.
Tankhun T
Okay. Night, Chan.
Caramello
G'night, baby. Sweet dreams.
Tankhun was so close to kissing his phone screen (shameless!), but it seems like there's still a little bit of his pride left, so he held back.
Thank God!
His inner self might urge him to kill himself if he really did that. Tankhun put his cellphone on his chest and then closed his eyes. He smiled.
TBC