•BULLET TO THE HEART• [VEGASPETE] masked secrets, yearning hearts

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Getting married to someone who you barely know isn't a concept which is new or something. Arranged marriage as we say it in normal words.

But when we think it through... doesn't it kinda fascinates but also scares us? Marrying a total stranger! That too as quick as possible! Without getting to know each other well!

Nightmare!

But for our Pete, fortunately it wasn't that case. He knew Kinn. He knew the Theerapanyakuls. After he got his consciousness back after the accident occurred in his childhood, the Theerapanyakuls were always there to help him and his father in every way possible.

Tankhun and him were best of friends. They would watch cartoons together and do mischief around the house all day long. While Kinn and him were more like study partners. Kinn being a calm and studious boy always helped in everything, not that Pete was a dumb kid or something.

Meanwhile Kim was a different story. He never talked with Pete a single word. Not that he hated Pete or something but he was just distant. But the one person Pete adored the most was Macau.

Macau being a chubby little baby had Pete go all mother hen mode on him. Feeding him meals, taking him to the manor's park, talking with him nonstop even though the baby barely answered back and loving the heaven out of him!

But as time went by Naravit Saengtham, Pete's father had to take a decision to move out of the country for some reason. It was hard to leave his family behind but he had to do it.

But now that they are finally back in his mother country, Pete knew that finally everything is going to be just like how it was in his childhood. And he surely was super excited for it.

As soon as Pete stepped into the Theerapanyakul major family manor the memories of childhood rushed back. His lips instantly tugging upwards. Oh he missed this place.

Pete was still busy admiring and looking around the manor when suddenly he heard the overly enthusiastic voice of a man, whom he knew very very well.

tankhun theerapanyakul🥀

(yells) Pete!!!! Oh my god you are finally back!!!!

pete saengtham🥀

(giggles) Yes Khun! I'm finally back!

Soon he was embraced in a tight and warm hug and he definitely didn't hesitated to reciprocate it back knowing damn well he needed this hug for a long long time.

pete saengtham🥀

I missed you so much Khun...

tankhun theerapanyakul🥀

I missed you more, My Pete!!

And there went Tankhun crying like a baby in Pete's arms making everyone laugh at his antics.

Soon Naravit too entered the manor and everyone was sitting in the hall. Kinn and Kim joined soon too. Tankhun sat right beside Pete, hugging him tightly from the side which Pete never minded about.

gun theerapanyakul🥀

(smiles) It's good to finally see you both back, Naravit.

naravit saengtham🥀

(chuckles) Likewise, Gun.. Pete here missed you all so much.

pete saengtham🥀

(shy) Paa!!!

Everyone chuckled at Pete's shy and embarassed face who whined cutely at his Paa. Nothing has changed.

korn theerapanyakul🥀

(smiles) Pete is still that sweet little child.

gun theerapanyakul🥀

(laughs) Indeed!

tankhun theerapanyakul🥀

(teases) But our Pete isn't a child anymore! After all he is going to marry our Kinn soon... I'm sure that's not some child's play..

pete saengtham🥀

(blushes) Khuuuuunnnn!

kinn theerapanyakul🥀

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naravit saengtham🥀

(laughs) Khun is totally right, Son..

naravit saengtham🥀

Kinn now that Tankhun has brought up the reason why we are all gathered here I will ask you straight away...

naravit saengtham🥀

You are happy with our decision right? You do want to marry my son, right?

Pete teared up as he listened to father's calm yet caring voice.

kinn theerapanyakul🥀

(smiles tightly) O-Of course Uncle... who wouldn't be happy to marry a boy like our Pete?

naravit saengtham🥀

(smiles) Then I'm finally relieved...

kinn theerapanyakul🥀

Yeah...

pete saengtham🥀

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Pete wasn't a clueless person to not notice Kinn's conflicted eyes. He was smiling and all but his eyes were telling a totally different story. But now wasn't the right time for Pete to ask him about anything. It will only gain everyone's attention on them and it would only complicate things more.

He was still in his thoughts when suddenly Tankhun pulled on his hand.

tankhun theerapanyakul🥀

Pete, let's go to our favourite place! The fountain!! Remember how you once fell in it and broke your teeth?

pete saengtham🥀

(face turns red) Tankhuuuuunnnnnnnn!!!!!

Everyone was again laughing and Pete all but ran away from there while covering his face with his hands. He will surely make Tankhun pay for this prank! Wait for his turn.

A while later Pete, Tankhun and Kinn walked beside the fountain, reminiscing their childhood.

pete saengtham🥀

(smirks) Didn't you peed in this fountain once, Khun? Aunt spanked your butt with the cane Uncle brought from the market!

kinn theerapanyakul🥀

(laughs) Oh yes, I remember this one! Mom had banned Khun from even coming near the fountain for days!

tankhun theerapanyakul🥀

(rolls eyes) Yeah yeah whatever! You are talking as if you never got beaten up by mom, Kinn?

kinn theerapanyakul🥀

(chuckles) At least I didn't cried for hours after that, Khun..

tankhun theerapanyakul🥀

(angry) Kiiiinnnnnnnn!!!!

And there went Tankhunzilla rampant on Kinn as he starts chasing the laughing guy with a roar. Kinn being Kinn laughed and ran around Pete making him his shield while avoiding Tankhun's attacks.

pete saengtham🥀

(laughs) Stop you both!!

tankhun theerapanyakul🥀

(yells) I will kill this guy!!!! Pete if you are so eager to marry someone then just marry me rather than this idiot brother of mine!

tankhun theerapanyakul🥀

Kinn come back here you dimwit!!

kinn theerapanyakul🥀

(laughs) I'm not you, Khun!!

The trio was so lost in their own fun and they didn't noticed a figure approaching them with a slow pace.

They only stopped when they all heard someone clearing their throat. Tankhun stood beside Pete while Kinn behind Pete, hugging him from the waist. All of them looking at the intruder.

vegas theerapanyakul🥀

It's my brother's wedding planning event and I wasn't even invited?

vegas theerapanyakul🥀

(sighs) I'm so sad, Kinn..

kinn theerapanyakul🥀

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pete saengtham🥀

*Who is this?*

It was here.

Vegas and Pete were finally facing each other.

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