Plan was alone at home resting. He sighed. He has never been alone. Gun has taken the kids to the zoo while Techno has gone to that wretched island. Even Meow Meow was with the vet. Arm has a case hearing to attend.

Plan sat alone in his cozy living room, sipping on his favorite cola which Techno won't let him drink, and flipping through the pages of his case file which he would be working on next. As he turned the page, he heard a sudden ringing of the doorbell, which made him jump. He wondered who could be visiting him at this time of the day. Thinking probably kids but deny it.

He cautiously made his way to the door, and as he peered through the peephole, he saw nobody outside. He opened the door checking if his kids were really back and were trying to scare him, he noticed a white envelope lying on the floor, just beside the door.

Curious, he picked up the envelope and examined it. It was unmarked, and the seal was already broken. With a tinge of apprehension, he pulled out the contents - several photographs that made his heart stop.

Tears filled his eyes as he went through the pictures over and over again, trying to find some explanation. But deep down, he knew that there was none.

But he still tried and he thought maybe these pictures were fake. Someone probably photoshopped this.

He needs to listen to Techno's explanation. There must be a reason. There must be a cause.

He called Techno's phone number before Techno could pick up, and cut the phone call himself.

Plan sat down on his couch, feeling numb and overwhelmed. He didn't want to believe that Techno had been cheating on him.

Plan sat there for a moment, his mind racing. He didn't know what to do. Part of him wanted to confront Techno and demand an explanation, but another part of him didn't want to indulge in reality

In the end, he decided to take the latter course of action. He got up from the couch, walked over to the kitchen, and tossed the envelope with the photos into the burning blue flames.

As the photos began to burn, Plan felt a sense of release. It was as if he was letting go of all the pain and betrayal he had been feeling.

He sat there for a few minutes, watching as the photos turned to ash. He didn't call Techno. He called Gun asking him to take care of the children over the weekend.

As the evening came Plan woke up thinking all of it was a bad dream but when he walked to the kitchen remnant ashes were still lying on the floor.

The doorbell was ringing and with a headache, he went to the door.

He opened the door and Mean was standing there.

Plan felt exhausted. He didn't have the strength to fight whatever issue Mean had with him.

He stood there looking at him blankly.

"Are you not going to invite me??"

Plan didn't have the strength to question or fight.

He let the door open and sat on the sofa while wrapping himself in a blanket. He looked like he was a cocoon.

Mean walked in closing the door.

He stood in the living room while Plan sat on the sofa.

"What do you want??"

"I was returning from work and this place was on my way back to home so Just came here to check on you.."

"Why??"

Mean stood there silently. Then change the topic.

"Are you not going to offer me anything??"

"I am just out of the hospital still sick.....you just help yourself..."

Mean swiftly moved to the kitchen. Things were way too organized and everything was labeled.

"There would be some cola in the fridge you bring that for me too.." Plan shouted.

Mean rolled his eyes.

Mean and Plan sat opposite to each other lost on words.

"What do you want from me??" Plan asked.

"......."

"Why do you keep going out of your way to see me??"

"......."

Plan sighed.

"I don't know what kind of power play you want to play.......but can you be clear for once!!....... And don't you dare to say that you approached me because of my skills....we both know that this is not the truth.... there are 100 lawyers better than me in the market...."

There was an awkward silence and Mean finally spoke.

"Have sex with me.."

Plan eyes widened in disbelief.

Mean gained his confidence.

"I want to get over with this obsession ....I just want a one-night stand....nothing more..."

Mean was sure what he had for Plan were intrigue and lust. He knew for sure that Plan was going to reject him. He still proceeds nevertheless.

Plan thought the universe was playing games on him. His boyfriend cheated on him and he was still in the middle of blaming himself for that. Now here comes a supposed straight guy who wants to sleep with him. Well!! He had many questions but the first one would be 'Why he didn't know he was this charming?'

"Me?? You want to sleep with me??" Plan looked around the room checking if any other living organisms exist and spoke in a doubtful manner.

"yes..."

"Why?? You could do so much better!!"

"....." Mean looked back at Plan shocked.

"No disrespect to me!! I know I have my charms but look at yourself!!!..... You are a straight man..... bisexual at best!! But even with that, you could have any kind of beauty you want. "

"........." Mean blinked his eyes. What Plan said did make sense.

"Dude you are the alpha man and you want to throw everything into the drain just because of momentary lust......As a lawyer I would like to give you suggestions......what you have proposed could lead to so many workplace lawsuits.......Plus I have children and a partner"

Mean concentration broke as Plan babbled more. He got from his place and placed a hand on Plan's mouth.

"Would you have sex with me or not..... I am not asking as an employer but as a stranger, you met at the bar."

"No.."

"Okay then I would be leaving but my option is always open..."

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Plan has so much on his plate that he pushed his conversation with Mean to the back of his head.

Over the next few weeks, Plan tried to keep himself busy. He threw himself into his work, He didn't contact Techno but found himself waiting for Techno's call. He brainwashed himself thinking into those photos were fake.

Techno didn't contact him either after just informing Plan that he was busy with something. Plan looked at his children who were beating Tay who pretended to be a monster. Plan's mind was also occupied as Gun informed him about the new problem.

Gun explained how he used the software to hack Mean's car. Now the software has been stolen and a girl named Emily has presented it as her own project. Plan almost choked on his own saliva..

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Gun attended the so-called presentation Arthit had called him to. Arthit sat next to him with a smile as Emily presented the Gun's software with utmost confidence for a second even Gun was confused himself. Gun smiled and even clapped harder than Arthit. Arthit expression is distorted.

Gun could guess this was not the reaction Arthit was waiting for. Maybe Arthit wanted to create a performance at Gun's expense. Gun screaming and causing a ruckus. But Gun did the exact opposite.

He smiled. When the question and answer round started. Arthit jaw tighten in excitement that maybe now Gun would do something but nothing happened. When Emily directly pointed at the crowd saying she would pick question herself as the session was about to end. She picked up Gun on her own accord.

"Throughout the session, I have seen you looking at the presentation with a smile and so much concentration.....do you have any doubts??"

Gun rolled his eyes in his mind. For a second he had thought that maybe she was just a chess piece and a naive girl used by Arthit but he knew for sure that this girl knew what she was doing.

Gun smiled in a dumb and shy way in response as the camera captured it. The whole presentation hall could see Gun's red cheek.

Emily asked again. "Any question??"

Gun denied with a shy head nod.

"I just found senior so pretty that I couldn't take my eyes off her....for the presentation I have no idea how the software works I am a mechanical engineering student from first year.......I just believe that Senior has done a great job......Senior is very charming..."

Gun went as far as to make a heart using his hands.

Arthit and Emily both were shocked and thought maybe Gun went crazy after knowing what has happened to him.

Everyone in the hall started laughing and someone even commented on how cute Gun's confession was.

Arthit felt an ominous feeling as if something went horribly wrong.

That day Gun's confession was trending on the campus Facebook website.

Alexi was sitting next to Off and Tay. When they heard the conversation at the next table about Gun's confession.

Tay stopped the junior and asked him what they were talking about.

They showed them the video where Gun was being shy and smiling while talking to Emily.

Tay's eyes burned in anger unknown to him. His blood level shoot to unimaginable heights when Gun made a heart in the end.

"Where is this seminar..."

Alexi has a small smile on her lips when no one was watching her.

"You don't go there when you are angry!!" Alexi spoke in defense. "Maybe he just sees Emily like his idol...."

"What's so good about her to be an idol ??" Tay bit back leaving Alexi speechless.

Off spoke in a calm and mocking way.

"Well!! For starters, she is a gold medalist...She is pretty....She has a great body....She has won many awards....Never caused a scandal....."

Each and every word was like an arrow stabbed into Tay.

"Shut up!! I asked for you to console me not to kill my spirit!!...."

Tay got up and walked out.

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After knowing the situation both Gun and Plan came to the conclusion that they have to let it be.

Well, Plan's problem didn't end here.

He doesn't know what the hell he was doing when god was sprinkling luck and fortune to humans.

But nowadays everything is more messed up.

It looks as if the whole universe has made it this mission for him to end up with Mean.

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Tay's POV

"It takes a village to raise a child."

Don't know who said those words but nevertheless, these words are true

A child who has never been taught the value of things which is accessible to him.

A child who has been taught to have it his own way.

A child who has not been taught how to express his anger and agitation tends use violence as their language

A naughty kid.

Misbehaving prick.

Nuisance.

But the thing is when you don't teach your own child someday society is going to teach him for you.

Tay was that child.

Each time he messed it up. His parents threw money to solve the problem. He didn't know when along the way they got fed up with him. His arrogance or his haughty attitude.

He was not pure evil. He just didn't know where along the way he went wrong.

Once in school, he had a very close friend but once he heard him bitching about what a fool Tay was. How his so-called friend used him as a piggy bank.

One thing led to another and he had beaten the life out of the boy. Then he has turned into a violent rich bully.

Once when he heard how awful the servant thought he was in retaliation he had broken the bar to ease his anger but somehow fire started as the candle fell on the alcohol-wetted wooden floor. He has committed arson and a rumor started that he wanted to burn his own servant in a fit of rage.

It didn't help that he always had the wrong group of friends around him. When he learned and matured he was cast aside like a broken toy. Each meeting would end up in a screaming match between his dad and him.

People thought he didn't know but how could he not know?

How could he not know that Alexi likes Off?

How could he not know that girls approached him for his money?

How could he not know that he was jealous of Off Jumpol?

How could he not know that Off and Kongpob treated him like a sidekick?

Everyone knows the right path but we are not courageous enough to walk on it.

Tay has found his beacon in the most tattered state. He was a little drunk and about to be scammed by a gambling den when he desperately reached out his hand and something got caught.

A fragile boy. Someone who hasn't even reached adulthood.

When he saw him landing the kick on his opponent who was double his size, something inside Tay stirred in full force.

It is hope.

Now even without an idea he has walked a new path.