Episode 14

You're a writer, aren't you? Chen asked, nudging the dumbfounded Dunk.

Dunk was stunned. Are you a stalker? How did you know that? That's a big secret of mine, he added.

I've read a lot of your works, Chen admitted. I just wanted to know more about the author. But it's such a shame that writers from Crimson Sky Publications hide behind pen names—no fan meetups, nothing at all, Chen said, frustrated.

Your pen name is Sunshine, isn't it? Chen asked, already knowing the answer.

My god! How much do you know? Dunk asked in disbelief.

Okay, fine, I stalked, Chen confessed.

Is it that easy to find out? Dunk asked.

No, I was just that eager to find out who my Sunshine is, Chen said proudly. But don’t worry, no one would have guessed it was you, he reassured Dunk.

So, how did you figure it out? Dunk asked.

I was checking out the social media of the publications, but I wasn’t sure until I saw a customized pen in your room that said 'Sunshine' and the painting you had that literally screamed 'Sunshine,' Chen explained.

Dunk was speechless at the details.

I also noticed your activities matched the author’s. You even used some of the same phrases from the books, Chen added.

Dunk couldn’t believe his secret had been uncovered. Okay, keep it quiet until we officially announce the members of our publications.

Wait, you own the publications? Chen asked, surprised.

No, I'm one of the founders, Dunk said. We're a group of five from childhood, and no one else will join or leave our publications. The five of us do everything—writing, editing, proofreading, designing, marketing, you name it.

Wow, you guys are good businessmen. You keep your author's names a secret to build curiosity, Chen said.

But won’t the writers get less attention because of that?

It’s just a side hustle for us, Dunk explained. We weren’t sure about writing when we started, so we decided that if we got famous, we’d reveal our names, or else we wouldn’t.

So, who manages the publication? Chen asked.

Everyone, but mostly one of my friends, Krit, who isn’t really into writing. We decided he’d handle the business side, Dunk answered.

You even acted in the story you wrote. Why didn’t you explain things when that incident happened? Chen asked.

I didn’t really want to explain it, Dunk replied. I know I hurt Nirut badly, and acting isn’t my main passion. I told my friends it was fine, and we’d keep working on our books.

Now you’re famous. So, when will you reveal your names? Chen asked.

We’ve planned to reveal our names when we release our 25th book, Dunk said.

Ah, so that’s how it is, Chen replied.

Yeah! So, big brother, are you one of my fans? Dunk teased with a grin.

If you want, I can be your faen ( boyfriend) too, Chen said with a smile.

Oh, dream on, Dunk laughed.

Just then, Dunk’s mother, Kanya, called him to introduce him to an artist. So, Dunk had to go.

Okay, we should talk about this later, Dunk said, heading out.

Alright, Chen replied.

Chen smiled to himself, watching Dunk walk away. *It’s really you, my Sunshine! You don’t know how obsessed I am with you. Now that you’re by my side, I won’t let you go.*

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