Wha ngay P'Kao? Non asked Kao as they waited for their order. The three of them decided to have coffee. Kao smile sadly and said
Uhm I don't know Nong. You tell me what's up he turned the table making the two boys answer his question instead of answering Non's question
Tukon khit wa, P'Kao bpen tay laew ( everyone thought that you are already dead) said by Mon
Song pi laew, Mae lu ko Gift bpen siljay makmak (2 years have pass and still, Mom and Gift are still sad and mourning) he continues
Kao is also sad. He feel disappointed to himself right now. He,who loves and protects his sister and mother since then, is the one who unintentionally hurted them the most.
How did you two met? He asked not only because he want to know but he wanted to shift the topic
After that incident, when your relationship became public, my father decided to throw me out of the country P. I accidentally met a woman and she thought I was his son because this moron right here is nowhere to be found that time. I was rebel and I thought I could fool her so played along with her. I pretend to be his son and little did I know, I was enjoying it and yeah the rest is history, she really is my mother and she knew that I was Non and not Mon at first. Mom is quite mahipulative
You are more cunning Non, his brother said
Dai si, Ask him what he did to me back then Kao jokingly said
Aww na P, I've already change. Non protest
Yeah I can see that Nong, Dee mak Kao complemented
Their order came and they dig in. Kao is now thinking carefully on what is his plan. Would he allow the two to tell others that he is alive?
Mon, Non, I don't have plans yet. Everyone thought I was dead right? The two nodded in unison
If that's the case then i don't know what to do yet. Can we keep this as a secret for now? Na
Non and Mon look at each other and Kao was expecting so much from these two
Te, how about Mom and Gift P? Mon asked
I'll be telling them soon Kao assured
P'Kao? What about your boyfriend? Are you going to P'-P'PETE?! Is that P'Pete? Non was shock looking outside
Kao follows the direction where Non is looking at then there he is, Pete with a little girl joyfully entering the ice cream shop at the other side of the road. Kao stared long at Pete who is now ordering gelatos. Kao feel his heart and unexpectedly, it beats faster that the usual. How he wants to run the distance between them and give Pete a power hug but then something is stopping him.
His mind was telling him that longing for Pete was a wrong thing and he shouldn't feel this way. He should not feel anything at all. He is done with Pete, not mad or something but plainly done after all their relationship ended up three years ago, when Pete decided to let him go.
Kao came back to his senses when he feels a handkerchief softly wiping his tears. It was Non wearing a concern face
P,I think you should tell hi---i think we should go now brother Mon interrupts the supposed to be suggestion of Non to Kao
Mon stand up and drag his brother Khud tud na P, Mae called and was searching for the both of us. We nearly forget that we are in charge now at the hotel. Jaigan P, Wadee ka said by Mon as he left with Non that is being dragged
What to do now Kao?
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Kao's POV
I just continue walking and ignore everything like they never existed. I'm now at the middle of nowhere, just walking and walking with no particular destinations to go. I stop at the middle of the railings of the bridge, slightly noticing the dents and sign of an accident. I sadly smile at looks down at the deep water. This is the place. This is the place where everyone including myself thought that it was the end of me.
Kao was crying his heart out as he drives away. He was drunk. He was broke. Earlier before this scene, he was heading happily to Pete's office to surprise his boyfriend because Pete was always busy nowadays and can't even join him in a meal but it was Kao who was surprised for he see Pete and Naree happily babysitting an infant about 2 year old kid.
Kao didn't mind it at first. Maybe that kid was Naree's and someone else but then Kao remember what he saw in Pete's room, nearly 3 years ago and if he would math it, it could possibly Pete's
He was just sneaking and suppose to come up and give the food that he made for Pete for lunch but then he stop himself when he saw Naree preparing foods for the 3 of them. His heart shrunks even more when the girl requests Pete to feed her mom and Pete obliged.
The kid giggled and kiss Pete's cheeks. Pete then laugh and hug the kid. Kate Rakk Poh Shai mai ja? (You love daddy right baby?) Pete asked in a baby talk
The scene, a mother and a father with their child having a lunch together is something that Kao can't give to Pete. Seeing this scenario tears his heart apart. Kao shed tears as he walks out because he can't take it anymore
He decided to get wasted. He thought that the toughest concerns of a homosexual person is coming up to public that he/she is not straight but now he knows more than that, it is when you wanted to have child with someone you love in the same gender but you can't give if because you both are not compatible to produce offspring together.
As he drives home, he tried to call Pete. Thinking that they both should talk but in the nth time of calling his man, it was out of coverage. Busy enough to answer my call?
Kao needs to know the truth. Kao need confirmation. He tries to call the secretary of Pete and he answers right away
Sawadee Khrap P'Kao?
Wadee, where is Pete?
Here at the office sir, he's been busy since morning. A very important client came
It is the first time that his secretary would lie to him.
Then, can I came over?
Sir, Sir Pete said he doesn't want to be disturb
A'ight he said and hang up. He then call once again the number of Pete
About two rings, Pete finally answers but it is woman's voice that answers him
What ngay Kao? Naree greeted mockingly
Where is Pete?
The other line hang up and a minute later, Kao received a text from Pete with a file attached and when he opens it, it was a video of Pete and the kid. Playing in the sofa of his office
Pete, mi love called by Naree who is recording the video and Pete seems to respond with her calls as he looks and the camera and smiles
Kao was too broke at the moment and was focus at the video , totally forgetting that he is driving and when looks into the way, there was an old man who is crossing the street and Kao was about to stop the car when he accidentally pressed the accelerator and everything was out of his control.
Everything happens so fast. He doesn't want to hit the man so he maneuver his car to the left side of the brigde but unfortunately there is a bus coming so he was left with no choice but to let his car fly and fall into the water.
The passengers of the bus immediately come out to see what happened to the other car. Gift who is finally going home now from overseas University is one of the passenger and hurriedly came to look. She is sure that it was his brother's car. It is a car that she choose for her brother. She is manifesting and praying that Kao would swim up but it was a loud explosion. The car in the water exploded together with it's driver.
She is not hundred percent sure that it was his brother but something clenched her heart as tears came down.
P'Kao
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One Last Kiss
Short StoryDark Blue Kiss the series alternative sequel where in PeteKao's story continues as they face the destiny's playful game. After they graduated, what do you think happen to them? Curious enough? Come PolCa and let's witness Pete and Kao's ONE LAST KISS