Memories under the Cherry Blossom Tree

Ch 14 Let's learn to dance...

Arthit parked the car in the basement parking and walked over to open the door for Kongpob...Kong got out apprehensively.."Where are we going?" he asked.

"You will see."was all the reply he got..

They got into the elevator and Arthit pressed the button for the penthouse.... After Kong had huffed out of the practice Arthit had called Knot to ask him to clear the gang from his apartment..they had been working on the project while he was baby sitting Kong...he knew he would be teased like hell but wat could he do?? He didnt want to miss this opportunity ...

The elevator pinged announcing their arrival...they got out and Arthit punched in his code opening the door. "Welcome to my humble home" he smiled..

He saw Kongpob's eyes widen in astonishment and he opened and closed his mouth, speechless ...So he just nudged him to move in..holding back his own smirk at the boy's reaction..

"Why P'Arthit?" Kong managed to blurt out once he was inside.."Why am I here?"

"You are here so we could practice a bit more comfortably " Arthit smiled..

"We...practice..?"Kong asked confused..

"Yes you are going to be practicing with me..I asked Baifern to let me teach u how to dance..and she gladly agreed."

Kong groaned inwardly..

"Are u upset tat I will be teaching you nong?" Frowned Arthit scanning Kong's face ..

"Ummm no...it's just that i don't want to be a bother...I really can't dance very well..."Kong replied looking down at his toes drawing patterns on the carpet...

"Don't worry about it..You will before l finish with you." Arthit said with a gleam in his eyes..

Kong looked up fearfully and gulped..He didn't know how he was gonna get out of this situation without raising any suspicion...

"Here go feshen up" said Arthit Throwing a towel at him...

Kong caught the towel and dragged his feet in the direction Arthit pointed out and shut the washroom door behind him..He leaned back and groaned...Then not wanting Arthit to come and break down the door if he didn't come out soon, he hastily splashed water on his face and arms after rolling up his sleeves and hastily walked back out toweling himself dry.

Arthit came out of a room,Kong assumed was his bedroom in tracks and a hoodie, just as Kong came back,having dropped the towel in the laundry hamper beside the washroom...

"Would you like anything to drink?"Arthit asked taking a pink milk for himself from the fridge..

"Do u have an iced coffee?"Kong asked, thinking it would do him good..

"Ummm no..I have iced green tea though? Will it be ok?"he replied looking inside..thankfully his frens had stocked it for their project days or else he didn't bother getting anything else..

Kong nodded and Arthit passed him a bottle..He unscrewed the lid and downed half the bottle in a single gulp as Arthit stood calmly watching him while sipping his pink milk..

Kong took deep breaths and calmed his nerves..The apartment was huge..the hall almost encompassing the entire floor with stairs leading to bedrooms..the kitchen cum dining area and a common washroom opened off the hall to one side while the other side opened out to an amazing terrace garden with pool and sauna..the rooms were done up in shades of grey white and black keeping the tone neutral and light..furniture had been artfully picked up...

"Are u ready Kong?" Arthit asked when they both had finished their drinks...

Kong nodded smoothing his hands over his stomach in an attempt to calm the butterflies there. Arthit set the music to a classic song..His parents loved listening to records and they had passed on tat love to Arthit, Kong noticed the gramaphone and sets of vinyl records. Smiling to himself remembering the days he had spent with Nymm and Jack Rojnapat listening to these songs...his eyes almost misted over..

"Kong.."Arthit called shaking him out of his thoughts.."give me ur hand.."

Kong hesitated then tentatively lifted his hand and Arthit caught his fingers and pulled him closer..making Kong stumble into him as he was not expecting the pull..and Arthit's hand snaked through his waist holding him perfectly for a waltz..

Kong found himself looking right at those brown orbs, his heart was at a pause, it had literally forgotten to beat...Arthit tilted his head to his side as though he was gonna kiss him...Kong closed his eyes tightly, not wanting to betray the desire showing in them...

"Breathe Kong " Arthit whispered in his ear and Kong let out the breath he was unaware he was holding...he almost glared at the smiling senior as he started to guide him around the room in slow circles..

Arthit was softly telling him the counts "..1..2...3..then step 1...2..3.. turn" Kong's brain couldn't comprehend anything, he just moved around as he was guided and not once did he step on the elder's toe..they just flowed like they had done this forever...it felt like they belonged in each other's arms...

And they danced till it was late into the night...Arthit guiding and Kong just going with the flow.....They only stopped when Arthit heard a faint grumble coming from Kong's stomach indicating the younger must be hungry...He then suggested tat Kong have dinner with him and had asked him to freshen up while he got dinner ready.

But Kong refused saying his frens would be waiting for him...so Arthit dropped him back at the dorm...

Watching Arthit's car turn back to leave.kong let out a huge sigh...he had got by today without letting the cat out of the bag..How long do u intend to continue Kong? he asked himself and felt his heart answer..just a little bit longer..he just wanted to live with this happiness a bit more..then he would push him away...I promise..I won't bother u again P'Kit..just let's be happy together for a few more days...Then i ll leave..