Friendship?
Kongpob's P.O.V.
As I turned around, I saw-…... Arthit? 'What is he doing here?' I asked myself as I walked up to him and saw him smile and it took my breath away. Those cheeks looked so cute and I think I saw them turning slightly pink. I shook my head to clear my thoughts.
"Arthit. What are you doing here?"
"I came to find you. You were gone for a while." -A
"Well yeah. I'm on my lunch break, which is an hour-long."
"Oh right. Hehe, anyways ready to go back?" Arthit asked sheepishly
"Yeah, anyways I have some important news to share with everyone, and I think we should close up the Café early."
"Why?" -A
"I've heard some news that I want to share once everyone is together that is important to our safety."
"Are you in danger?" Arthit asked while grabbing my arms and making us face each other.
"I wouldn't say that, but as I said, I want to tell everyone the news when we are all together."
"Okay." -A
*At the Café*
I walked over to P'Kao and asked him if I could speak to him privately and he agreed. Once we were in his office, I gave him a quick explanation of the situation and waited for his input on how to handle the situation. As I was talking to him about the situation, his facial expression became dark and I swear I heard something like a growl coming from him, but it lasted only a few seconds, so I brushed it off as I heard wrong.
Once we figured out how to handle the situation, we walked back to the Café and explained that due to a personal issue, that we would be closing early today and that tomorrow we would be open again at our normal time. Some customers made some grumbles about the early closing, but the rest understood and promised to return.
"Okay, guys I have some very important news to say." P'Kao started saying as he looked at each one of us directly.
"Kongpob has just informed me that there have been some disappearances from this town of high school/college kids. We don't know the details as to how they disappeared or why but from now on I want everyone leaving with a buddy. I'm pretty sure I don't have to assign buddies now do I?" P'Kao asked smirking at his last statement.
Everyone immediately paired up by couple (except Kao because Pete was working at his office and Nai)
Arthit's P.O.V.
When Kao said to partner up, I didn't hesitate to stand right next to Kongpob. I knew he was doing this to help me out, but also because he was right. It's safer to walk around if you have a buddy with you. I looked at Kongpob and could tell he was conflicted but went with the decision.
We all quickly cleaned the Café up and grabbed our belongings before walking out in pairs and heading to our home (Kongpob's apartment for me). "Sorry I need to bunk with you P'Kongpob," I said looking at him and seeing that he still hadn't gotten comfortable with the idea.
"Don't worry. I know it's just a safety precaution, but I'll admit that it does make me feel better to know that I will have someone I know with me." -K
"Really?! Are you okay?"
"I'm fine…. well, I'm scared and worried about N'Pleak. He's been missing for a while now and he isn't the only one. That doesn't exactly give off a safe and friendly place to stay. I'm worried that things are going to get worse." -K
"I understand how you feel. I'm worried too, but if we just focus on the negative thoughts and don't work towards a positive outcome, then we will have doomed ourselves."
"I know. I just don't want anyone hurt. I hope they find out whoever is kidnapping people." -K
'Don't worry I will make sure the culprit is caught, but not necessarily alive.' I thought to myself as the anger sweeps through my body.
*Kongpob's Apartment*
After getting dinner ready, we sat down at the dining room table and ate. The silence went on for minutes and it became painstakingly hard to deal with.
"What's your favorite color?"
"What?" -K
"What's your favorite color?"
"Blue. Why are you asking?" -K
"I figured since we are buddies for the time being, that we could get to know each other better."
"Okay, but I have the right to not answer any question that I don't feel comfortable with and the same for you." -K
"Fair. How old are you?"
"24. You?" -K
"20. Where is your hometown?"
"Chiangmai. You?" -K
"Same. Have you ever dated?"
"…Next question." -K
"Do you have a preference for gender when dating?"
"No." -K
"Would you date a guy?"
"Why do you want to know?" -K
"Just curious. I wouldn't mind."
"I see." -K
The silence ended up coming back and I felt that I started on the wrong foot with the questions. We sat there in silence for another half an hour before Kongpob got up saying that he needed to shower. I nod my head to show that I heard him and watched as he walked to the bathroom and shut the door.
*Plack*
The sound of my hand smacking my forehead in annoyance with myself. 'I should have asked about childhood memories not jump into his sexual preference.' I yelled at myself feeling like I was helping to create the distance between us not shorten it. I laid down and stared at the ceiling getting lost in my thoughts that I didn't realize Kongpob was just an inch away from my face until I felt his breath on my lips. I blinked and smirked at our positions.
Kongpob had a worried and confused look on his face while my expression was one of hunger and love. I attempted to close the distance between us to taste his lips, but he was quicker in backing up.
"Don't do that." -K
"Sorry. I couldn't help the feeling of wanting to taste your red lips."
"Well…...don't think about it." -K said with a creeping blush
"You're blushing."
"I'm not!" -K
"Okay. You're not. Now I'm going to take a shower. Wouldn't want to make your face even redder." I said in a teasing tone as I grabbed a change of clothes and a towel.
And that's where I'll end this chapter. I hope this wasn't boring (A/N: It probably was, sorry!).