THAMEPO..HEART THAT SKIPS A BEAT chapter 5 : PAST

chapter 5 : PAST

Po turned on the light in his condo, placed the sandwiches on the kitchen counter, and sat down. Phi Tile’s words echoed in his mind: Earn built everything by himself.

The room was filled with remnants of EarnChop - logo drafts, merchandise, clothing, a mug. Even the second tuna sandwich had been Earn’s favorite.

For the past three years, Po had dedicated himself to Earn’s success, helping design the logo, assisting with app development - believing that Earn’s future would also be his. But in the end, everything connected to Earn wasn't his at all

THE PAST

Po and Earn had known each other since their school days

Baifern wasn't particularly fond of him

She once said....

Baifern

If my friend likes him, I'll turn a blind eye

Earn always told Po that he couldn't do without him, that he wanted to succeed together with Po - and EarnChop would be the key to that

Po quit his promising full-time job to give Earn more time to fully commit to developing his app. Po took care of everything for Earn: doing laundry, washing dishes, and making sure there was food on the table. Earn, in turn, would sit in the same spot almost all day, focused on building the app. To make ends meet, Po worked at a suit shop, earning just enough to keep the two of them afloat. App development generated no income but came with massive expenses. Sometimes, Po would call his parents to borrow money, carefully noting every baht and promising to pay them back once EarnChop succeeded. After work, he’d buy two sandwiches - one for himself and one for Earn - and continue helping Earn with tasks when he got back to their apartment. The day the app was completed, they hugged in joy, celebrating with beers on the condo balcony. Po envisioned a bright future with Earn.