Chapter - 13 - Don't want to become my brother-in-law
The whole afternoon, Anawar was deep in thoughts. It was unbelievable that he liked Wine. It must be a budding feeling as he still didn't have impure thoughts on his body.
Despite it not evolving into the feeling called deep love, he doesn't want to nip it in the bud. He was not a timid person. He always does what he wants. He won't reject the possibility just to avoid the obstacles.
His eyes were firm after the decision. So be it….if he wants him, he will take it at all cost.
"It's her.."
"Who?"
"Beauty queen.."
Anawar said 'Oh'. His eyes moved towards the way Wine's chin pointed. He saw a strong girl with brown skin. He pushed down Myo Ko's hand resting on Wine's shoulder expressionlessly. This guy really kept his words and came to take a look at the queen.
"You saw her now. What's your thoughts?"
"That's it. I'm leaving.."
Myo Ko left in disappointment.
"What is this expression? Like it or not? Hey! Anawar. What do you think?"
Wine turned towards Anawar with a puzzled face and asked…
He didn't understand Myo Ko's disappointment.
"Nothing.."
"Really? Why don't I believe it? It is a girl that the Principal likes…Now that you know her, what do you think of her?"
Anawar took a second look at the said queen. He saw nothing special, not as good as Wine. He double-admitted it…
"She looks like a parrot."
"That's all?"
"Hmm…that's all."
Wine couldn't say you have a good vision. Although he thought so too … he didn't want to bad mouth a girl behind her back. Should he talk to her face to face? He laughed thinking about this possibility…
Alas, he already said he disliked her for being the representative of 15/09 in front of his roommates. He was already a sinner…
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"Anawar, youngest. What will you do this weekend?"
Anawar didn't answer. He looked towards Wine, ready to adjust the itinerary with him.
"Nothing to do. What about you, Kyaw Myo Myat?"
"Hey…brother. Can you please come with us this Saturday? We planned a small gathering with girls from 'Saw Thandar' dorm in the cafe near the cinema. After that, we will watch a movie together."
Myo Ko and Kyaw Myo Myat have a pleading smile pasted on their faces. Wine really respected these warriors who were able to go out with girls two weeks after college started.
"My wallet is already thin enough. To be called gentlemen, men should be responsible for the expenditure. I can't afford to go out with girls. No.."
Wine rejected instinctively. He doesn't want to use his money that he saved by avoiding meat on girls he didn't fancy. He will think twice if it is his little deer and still rejects it.
"I don't want to waste my money and time on unrelated people. So, also no from me.."
It was Anawar's answer. The two boys wanted to vomit blood. Who told you to pay for the girls? It could also be AA, okay!!! We only want you to accompany us to avoid embarrassment.
"Brother, help us. You don't need to bring money. We will pay, okay!!! Both for the food and movie tickets… We can still pay this little money."
Don't you need to bring money? Wine's eyes lit up. Who doesn't like free food? He likes…
Anawar knew Wine wanted to go when he saw that he was smiling like a fox.
"No need. I'm responsible for Wine's consumption. I haven't taken him out before."
As long as you are coming… The two boys nodded. They don't care who pays for whom..
"Hey! What are you talking about? Why should you pay for me?"
"Didn't you say you don't want to lose face? If you spend money indiscriminately, you will have to borrow money from me. You will lose your face."
Wine was speechless. Yes, he said he doesn't want to lose face. Anawar was pointing out the fact. But it still feels wrong..
"I still lose face by openly freeloading you, brother. I need skin as thick as a wall to be a skilled freeloader."
"Why would you lose face when I want to treat you proactively? I'm losing face if you don't want to accept my friendship. Aren't we friends?"
Anawar retorted with a calm face. He was as stable as an old dog with his own set of logic.
"What is the fuss, youngest? If my friend is treating me like him, I will give him my sister and call him brother -in-law."
Myo Ko snorted, looking quite envious.. He pulled Kyaw Myo Myat and left this place of right and wrong. Anyway, the condition they asked for was fulfilled.
Wine squinted his eyes..
"You are suspicious.."
"What?"
What was suspicious? Did he feel something? What would he do if he knew? Should I just confess? No no… I still don't know if I love him or just possessive of a good friend. Anawar panicked thinking of his indecisiveness..
"Did you perhaps…"
"Perhaps?"
"Covet my genes and have an idea for my sister.. thinking that with my look, my sister's beauty is taken for granted and wanted to become my brother in law? Is that it?"
Anawar wanted to close the mouth that kept talking nonsense. He squeezed his little nose and pulled him into his arms, rubbing his head until it became a bird nest.
"What is your little head thinking about all day?"
"Don't use your hands and feet if you don't win an argument!!! Shit. My hairstyle is gone…"
Wine struggled fiercely but couldn't get out of the iron-like arms. Anawar let him go after Wine took a bite out of his arm.
"Be good. Don't want to become my brother-in -law. In our family, men don't have good status in the household. My mother is the head of our family. My sister is also a strong woman like my mother. I'm doing this for your own good.."
"Whatever…"
Anawar doesn't want to explain to avoid making him suspicious of his motives. He guessed he wouldn't need much time. He realised he liked the touch of the little guy in his heart. Maybe it was really love at first sight….
Hmm… So be it..
He can afford this outcome..