Give me your Lips

The last punch

Arthit POV

"Stupid Kongpob!"

PUNCH!

"Idiot!"

PUNCH!

"AAAHHHHRRRRRGGGG!"

PUNCH!

PUNCH!

PUNCH!

"Don't you think the punching bag has suffered enough, Arthit?"

I wipe the sweat from my forehead with my right hand and turn to my former trainer.

"I'm not tired yet." I answer Park.

"Then at least drink water and take a break!" says Park, tossing me a bottle of water.

I slowly cross the small hall that Park converted into a boxing school a few years ago and sit down on a bench. From here I can overlook the whole hall.

I like to come here and let out my anger on the punching bag, afterwards my thoughts are usually clearer and I can solve my problems easier.

But I won't solve my current problem with a few punches. A week ago Forth drove me from the beach to our hometown. Lucky that one of the senior had his car with him, I didn't want to be where Kongpob is around anymore.

I had two options crawl in my room and cry or take out my anger and pain on the punching bag.

Kongpob's silence towards his senior, who definitely humiliated me, hurt me more than I thought. I very reluctantly told Forth and Beam what was going on.

When I ran away from Kongpob, I ran right into the arms of Forth and Beam. Of course, they both saw my distraught state. At that moment, I wished so badly to disappear so that no one would see how hurt I was.

Forth and Beam then reacted quite quickly and took me away from the beach so that no one else would see me. The ride to our hometown was silent and I was grateful to Forth and Beam for that.

I gave my cell phone to Forth after our arrival so I wouldn't be tempted to text Kongpob. No messages that end up hurting me even more. However, Forth promised me not to hurt him.

So I spent the past week punching the punching bag and cursing Kongpob, to no avail. After the third day, I started missing this jerk.

"Hey Arthit!" calls Park to me.

I turn in his direction. "What's up?"

"I'm going home now. Lock up when you leave and then bring the key over before you leave." Says Park while already on his way out.

"Will do. I won't see you for a couple of months. Take care Park!" I yell after him.

"Behave for so long and no fighting!" yells Park back.

I lean my head against the wall behind me and close my eyes. I enjoy the quietness of the hall and the coldness emanating from the wall behind me.

After a few moments, I hear the front door open and footsteps approaching me.

"Did you forget something, Park?" I ask with my eyes closed.

"Arthit!"

I tear open my eyes and look directly into Kongpob's face. After a few moments of processing the surprise of his arrival, I push him away from me.

"What are you doing here?" I ask him angrily.

I can see him take a deep breath before answering. "We need to talk."