They all settled at the table as Tin sat in front of Can and Lay beside him. Though she was looking tensed.

'He must've come by now...' said their mother, who was putting all the dishes on the required place. 'Who mom?' Can and Lay questioned, while Tin sat there quiet, wondering who it might be.

And there was a knock on the door attracting all of their attention. 'Oh! It must be him!' Lay hurried to the door and opened.

'You!' She exclaimed, her eyes popping. 'Come on Lay take him in, will you?'

And a tall man appeared, his hair messy, wearing a shirt and pants, with a blazer. Carrying a brown bag. He was the same height as Tin.

'You!' Can exclaimed and Tin looking at him with curiosity. 'Yea it's me... Surprised?' The tall man said in Chinese, making Tin fully puzzled. 'Of course, I am, that was unexpected from you! How come you're here' Said Can in Chinese.

'Enough! Tin dear-' Tin paid attention to the elderly woman, '- this is Li Yu, he was the same school as Can when younger in China. He can speak Thai, how's your father dear?' She said to Tin and now asking Li Yu in Thai, 'Very well Aunt! He sent chocolates from France.' He said smiling at her and then at Tin who smiled back.

'There was no need honey, you're only here for a week, you must enjoy your stay.' At this statement, the three youngsters nodded. 'C'mon now let us eat...' Their mother said pulling a chair beside Can for him to sit.

The table was full of every delicious Thai food, name it, they had it. Tin took a piece and ate and felt his mouth at very ease, it was so delicious that he forgot his home food. 'Delicious....' He muttered under his breath.' How's it Tin?' Can's mother asked with her eyes pleasing.

'Very delicious Aunt...' He said shyly. 'Then eat all you might, don't be shy! Make yourself at home, dear!' Tin nodded at her statement, filling his mouth with more food. He looked over to Can who had his mouth full of food too.

Can chuckled how cute Tin was looking, though unlike his personality before. Lay saw this and elbowed Can and lowered him, 'You must not tell Li Yu about your relationship with Tin!' said Lay being serious.

'Why though, he has been my friend since years.... ' Can questioned. ' But, Can did you know that he hates Gay People or anyone who associates with them! ' Lay snarled at Can, who's face was down. 'But what about Tin? How will he know? He would question me...'

'I've all planned! Don't worry, I have talked to him about it.'

'When did you?' Can asked, all puzzled.

'Don't ask so many questions, just go with the flow!'

'Okay...' said Can quietly.

'Any love interests Can?' Li Yu asked, turning to him, this was the question he was afraid of. 'No Li Yu...' said Can turning scarlet, making sure that no one sees his face. 'How I wished he had a lover! I'm just waiting in agony.' Said their mother dramatically, lowering her head.

All laughed including Tin, 'You're his friend, are you?' Li Yu said to Tin, as Can became anxious. 'Yes, pretty close you see...' Tin said winking at Can, who turned more scarlet. 'Haha, you're funny, when we were young, we used to go to the same school, but got a lot of detention from the headmistress, excellent students we were! Had a lot of friends too. But later on, Can wanted to come back to his mum, and I stayed in China. But I do come sometimes here ..' Li Yu said with a funny yet regretful face, on which Can laughed.

'tell me about you Tin, what do you fancy studying?' Li Yu popped the question and at this Tin was taken aback. 'Well you see, I study business, I've known Can and Lay for a while from my friend which made us close...' Tin said glancing at Can. 'Enough now! Now its time for presents!' Mrs Kirakorn said, bring five big rectangular boxes, handling them one each.

'Come on now open them!' As everyone opened, they were shaken, they were very beautiful jumpers each one of them with their first initial letter. Somehow in Tin's box, there were two one with 'T' and the other one with 'P'. Can got green, Li Yu got red, Lay got yellow while Tin got Navy blue, while the other one was Ruby

'They are very pretty Aunt, but I got two?' Tin questioned, he was very amazed by the present, he had barely got one since the incident, and he was very happy and grateful.

'Of course, they are for your nephew! Can told me about him and I thought I should knit him one, I hope he likes them...' She said with hope in her eyes, she always felt close with her children's friends and they too felt the same about her.

'He would love them! Thank you so much...!' Tin said feeling very happy and by that sight, everyone laughed too. 'He's going to love surely! Aunt's knitting is no joke, mate, let me tell you, they're the things which make you feel very warm in cold.' said Li Yu to Tin, who was confused.

Tin smiled at this, he never felt so close to someone, not even to his brother when he was young, he carefully and neatly folded the jumpers and put them in the box. Knowing that Tul would like them. As soon as he had touched them, he felt very warm as though all the sadness had gone from this world.

'Okay, now time for desserts!' Mrs Kirakorn exclaimed with happiness at them and bought biscuits and pudding, and evenly distributed them. Tin must've taken the warning seriously, he surely was going to explode, but he always had some special space for dessert. He had enjoyed the dinner very much, and at this Can was very happy.

'It's 10 already? Spooky how time flies..' Li Yu said, checking his watch. 'Should go now, or my hotel manager will not take me in.'

'Ok Li Yu, send our love to our young Xi, tell her to study well!' Mrs Kirakorn said to Li Yu while giving him a thumbs up. 'Surely Aunt, I will come back again. See you around Tin.' He said while flashing his smile as Tin did the same.

'I must go too...' Tin said quietly, taking the box carefully, 'Okay, get home safe!' Mrs Kirakorn said kindly at him. 'I will escort him, mom.' said Can quickly as Tin looked at him as though he was going to eat him.

As they reached towards his car Tin turned to Can, 'Thank you for the dinner Can, I really had a lot of fun..'

'You're always welcome.' said Can smiling. As Tin pulled him into a long kiss, and as he pulled away.

Tin whispered as their faces were merely one inch away. 'Surely. Meet you tomorrow.' said Can while pecking his lips and as Tin drove away he stood there for a minute and went back in the house.

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