Love Rivals

He wished to stay away from troubles so he didn't go to school anymore. He didn't want to depend only on Maw Oo. He didn't want anything else except his love from him.

"Maw Oo, are you free this weekend?"

He was a little hesitant to talk to the working person but he had to say it. He wanted to go back to his parents' house. He missed them. But as a marriage partner, he had to respect and remind him about everything he would do next.

"Yes, there's nothing to do this weekend."

"Then, can I go back to my parent's house for two days?"

Maw Oo was thinking about what he had to do this weekend. He had a few things to do. He didn't want to face Lyan Oo Nway's mother, but it wasn't right to let him go back alone.

"I will go with you after work in the morning"

"It's okay, if you are busy, I can go alone"

"If you go that day, you won't have enough time to stay as long as I had to work in the morning. How about you go next week? There will be holidays and we get three days' time."

From the beginning, he knew that Lyan Oo Nway was the one who compromises on everything. He didn't want to take advantage of that behavior. He didn't have a family or a home, but Lyan Oo Nway was different. There were so many things that needed to be adjusted for the long term between them.

"All right, then I will go that day."

"But I'm free this weekend's evening, where do you want to go instead?"

He noticed Lyan Oo Nway's loneliness as he didn't leave the house. A person who always had to work and a person who didn't have a job. They knew each others' tiredness and boredom, but they didn't remember to express it.

"There 's nowhere I want to go. How about going out at a restaurant?"

Maw Oo nodded and accepted. The two of them had been eating light meals for a long time. Lyan Oo Nway was good at cooking but didn't know many dishes. He just cooked all he knew.

The weekend got so fast and they were preparing to go out. Mao Oo was dressed casually, while Lyan Oo Nway was only wearing a shirt and short pants that covered his knees. With his long hair on top of his white shirt, he just looked like a girl with short hair if you looked at him from the back.

"Maw Oo, let's buy presents for our parents. It's not good to go back without presents. Next week, we will go to your father too."

As they moved to the place where Maw Oo's job was near, they stayed away from their parents for a while. So Lyan Oo Nway was feeling homesick.

"Alright, as you wish"

They went to the small restaurant in the city and it had a garden around the restaurant. There were not many people and the atmosphere was quiet and relaxed.

They had not much to discuss, so they didn't talk much although they were sitting face to face. Lyan Oo Nway was looking at Maw Oo while Maw Oo was on the phone for a job.

The waiter seemed to know them. He was examining them when serving the dishes. They pretended like nothing happened and shot down the drinks.

"Hey, look at the two sitting over there. Aren't they a couple that became famous for the rape case? One of them is Mr. Maw Soe's son. He have to marry the other boy because of that case."

They were talking low and loud, when he heard them, Lyan Oo Nway was worried that Maw Oo would be angry about that. That's why he had to watch carefully if Maw Oo Yan was mad or not.

"It can't be possible. They held a conference and announced that they were in a relationship for a long time. Maybe the next boy is a gold digger."

"I don't understand how the boys fall in love with each other. I heard the son of Mr. Maw Soe was so outstanding, however he ended up like this. There's also men who want to dig for gold."

Finally, when words of blame turned towards him from Maw Oo Yan, he could only relax and sigh. Rather than allowing Maw Oo to hear hurtful words, it was better for him to get the blame.

"Eat more. You are not eating well lately."

Maw Oo Yan put a shrimp into his plate without giving a look at him. But he realized that Maw Oo didn't care about those words as he gave him a little response. Lyan Oo Nway smiled at him. That's great, Maw Oo didn't make their relationship worse again.

When they got home, Lyan Oo Nway started to cook with the ingredients they bought from the market. Maw Oo entered the room and worked for a while.

There were no special changes and a little awkwardness between them still existed.

Lyan Oo Nway decided to attend the baking classes that he was interested in. His university life was over from the day they married. They both were said to be quiet but still they had many things that were irreconcilable between them.

Mao Oo Yan was struggling to follow the path he chose under a lot of pressure. His bad news sent shockwaves through the company and the stock plummeted. Working with people who thought they knew him better than him made him exhausted.

He was tired, but it felt better than living in a world that was no longer interesting. Hardships became a reason to live.

He had only heard compliments about how good he was, and how he had succeeded and he got whatever he wanted in his life before. Living in a monotonous life made him too lazy to continue living.

The one who shook his world for the first time was Lyan Oo Nway. When he was young, he saw a child on his way back to school whose eyes were shining as he was looking at the rain. That boy was so interesting that he didn't go out into the rain although he was gazing adoring the rain. If he were him, he would definitely go out into the rain. He was a person who would do everything if he was interested in it.

He wanted to share that moment with him. That's why, he told his bodyguard to take shelter together with the boy. The boy with the large eyes turned to face him in a way that he was naive to understand his help. Moreover, he had a perfect family. It made him ponder that there were still parents like that in the world. The parents loved each other and they also adored their child.

The charm of Lyan Oo Nway must be that he is too ordinary. When he returned the following day to thank him for the umbrella, this boy was the same as the others. He assumed that, like everyone else, he was trying to get something from him.

It wasn't, though. Despite not being in the same situation as him, he doesn't seem lonely. Sometimes he sits by himself in a chair and just stares. Even though Lyan Oo Nway was acting normally, Maw Oo Yan was drawn to him.

There were no fleeting feelings for him from Lyan Oo Nway. The daily snacks never even had a chance to go away for a day. He only requested a birthday wish in return.

Lyan Oo Nway was like his shadow. He would forever stay by his side, even if it is not entirely obvious when he turned around. He noticed that he and Saung Hnin hang out often. Although he thought Lyan Oo Nway had lost interest in him, the following day, he even made a bold delivery of a love letter.

At that time, rather than searching for the culprit, he wanted to get a proof. That Lyan Oo Nway would choose him over anyone else.

That sensation reminded him of the old toys that once captivated him in his childhood. He didn't want to play it himself, but he also didn't want to give it to anyone else.

He pulled back just as Lyan Oo Nway was about to walk away. When he looked behind, he wished he had been present. Still, he had made up his mind to leave Lyan Oo Nway.

He wouldn't have been so harsh to Lyan Oo Nway if there weren't issues in the family. This was also an excuse, in actuality. Lyan Oo Nway's side loosened as he tightened it more, making the ropes holding them tighter and tighter without breaking. It was so strong that he ended up marrying him.

"Maw Oo, shall we go tomorrow?"

It was near the day he had promised to take Lyan Oo Nway home so he phoned him to confirm things.

"Sure."

He merely responded. He was actually busy. It is difficult for someone like him with his limited experience to struggle in a world in which people are highly competitive.

When he first arrived at the company, no one was there to support the construction of the project he had proposed. They only highlight the fact that his efforts were not enough.

Ring….Ring….Ring

"Hello?"

The name on the phone screen was Mary. It's been quite a while since she has contacted him.

"Maw Oo, it's me, Mary."

"What's the matter?"

"Let's meet up. I have something to discuss related to work."

"No problem. See you in the evening."

Mary's father, as far as he knew, was a client for this project. He made the decision to go because he knew what Mary meant by the business.

Mary is intelligent and gorgeous, and even other women idolize her. There are many people who desire her, but only Maw Oo, in Mary's opinion, deserved her. She had no reason to take a step back because she knew Maw Oo and Lyan Oo Nway's matters profoundly. She had invited Lyan Oo Nway on that particular day by herself, and everything came about by coincidence.

"Maw Oo, long time no see."

She deliberately picked the nook of the restaurant. Her beauty is very alluring. However, Maw Oo Yan had a uniform gaze for everyone, making no one stand out in his eyes. Maw Oo Yan is so appealing because of this reason that it's impossible not to love him.

"I informed my father that Maw Oo is talented and that he would like to speak with you."

Mary's father would invest a significant amount of money into the project, which was to construct a brand-new villa. He needed support from the back to help him establish a position.

"I'm glad to hear that. I'd also like to see your father. And I want to show him my project too."

Mary chuckled. That's exactly Maw Oo's style. He was capable of calculating when to advance and when to retreat. He believed that taking charge of this project would make it simpler for him to exert control over Maw's enterprise.

"Don't worry. I'll help you out."

Maw Oo sipped the black coffee and offered a smile which carried the sense of decisiveness and confidence.

"It's alright. I appreciate your help but I'm not that awful to seek your assistance. I'll only request to make an appointment for me. For the remaining issues, I'm quite confident."

"I've known what kind of person you are. As a result, I presented the chance to you directly, didn't I? Sometimes, having someone of the same intelligence level is beneficial, isn't it?"

"You're right. I must thank you for today's matter."

"Is everything alright with that person called Lyan Lyan? If I hadn't first returned home, wouldn't the situation have been worse?"

"It's not your fault. It was due to my carelessness."

Mary flashed the sweetest smile. He got into problems while she was trying to approach Maw Oo. But Maw Oo Yan is still there. He cannot be moved, not even by a storm. He's such a resilient and challenging person. Maw Oo's pride wouldn't waver merely because of this minor issue.

When she turned around, she spotted paparazzi who were following her the whole time as she was a famous celebrity. She's got a winning smile on her face.

"Then, how about next time?"

"Okay. Let's meet up when I'm free."

She nodded. She wasn't foolish enough to give Lyan Oo Nway something that was rightfully hers. Maw Oo Yan and Lyan Oo Nway were nowhere close to being a pair. Wasn't it a pity for Maw Oo?