THE DEVILISH SAINT

Happiness

"Morning Mr Suppapong."
"Morning Joss."
"How's your mother?"
"She's great... She has a lunch date with Zee later."
"Zee told me. They are becoming really good friends." Saint said.
"They are." Joss nodded.
"Zee most of the time keeps to himself... I'm just glad that he has your mother here in Chiang Mai." Saint stated.
"He doesn't have many friends?" Joss questioned.
"He does... But the circle is rather small and they are all in Bangkok." Saint explained.
"You okay?" Joss asked Saint.
"Don't I look okay?"
"Not really... Unfortunately. You were actually staring into space just now." Joss said and smiled as he sat next to Saint.
"I am becoming extremely impatient and you know how I am and my patience." Saint told Joss and his friend laughed.
"I've been asking Zee to marry me for... Since I was 19 and he has been saying no to it till now."
"Maybe he has reasons why he is not saying yes?"
"Initially was because I was still studying and still have not gotten my degree... Then he said that I have to manage my business first and now... He says that I have to expand my business!"
"Why do you want to rush? You're still young." Joss gave his opinion.
"I love him. I want him to be mine. I want to be his!" Saint said.
"Wow..." Joss nodded his head.
"Too much?" Saint questioned him and Joss laughed again.
"Kind of... Yeah..." Joss answered.
"You are quite passionate." Joss added.
"Are you being polite?" Saint asked Joss.
"You two are already engaged right?" Joss questioned and Saint nodded.
"Just give him time... He loves you... You know that... And even I know that... Sadly for me..." Joss muttered. Saint smiled at him.
"Thanks for listening to me Dr. Phil." Saint joked.
"What? Who's Dr. Phil?" Joss asked Saint.
"Never mind..." Saint waved his hand.
"I better head back to the office." He stood up and left Joss behind.

    When Saint got into his office he called Zee.

"Hi Baby!" Saint smiled at Zee who was still in bed.
"Hi..." Zee answered and yawned.
"Wake up Zee... You have a date with Alice."
"What time is it?" Zee asked as he squinted. Saint smiled. He always loved looking at sleepy Zee.
"10." Saint replied.
"I slept at 4 this morning." Zee told Saint.
"I know... That's why I didn't wake you up Baby." Saint smiled at him.
"Zee..."
"Yeah?"
"Marry me." Saint suddenly asked him.

Zee stared at Saint.

"Forget... Forget what I said." Saint smiled sadly.
"I'll be home a little late later." He continued while Zee slowly nodded.
"Saint..."
"Yes Baby?"
"Take care." Zee whispered.
"You too. Say hi to Alice for me." Saint smiled at Zee.
"Love you Saint."
"Love you too Baby."

He studied Zee until Saint ended the video call. Saint actually felt a burning sensation in his heart. Why did he feel so sad? Why did Zee look like that just now?

"Maybe Joss is right... I am too much." Saint murmured to himself.

    Saint thought that maybe he should not push Zee into a corner about this marriage thing. He had been rather insistent but he loved Zee! How could he show him that he loved him without marriage?

"Why can't Zee see that?" He muttered.

He smiled when imagining a marriage with Zee. The wedding. Telling him that he loved him. Making his vows. He already had their rings. Saint had a friend designed them for him. He took out his wallet and he smiled at the rings. Saint sighed.

"Am I too much?" Saint asked himself again.

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"Zee? You're still up?" Saint said when he entered their bedroom that night.

Saint walked to the bed and kissed Zee on his lips.

"How was your date with Alice?" Saint asked as he loosened his tie and took it off.
"It was good. She gave you some desserts. They are in the fridge." Zee told him.
"That's mighty nice of her." Saint stated.
"I already ate half!" Zee grinned while Saint smiled. He kissed Zee's lips again.
"I better shower." Saint took off his shirt and walked into their bathroom.