Memories under the Cherry Blossom Tree

Ch 29 Understanding..

Arthit changed into his clothes and started pacing..his mind thinking.. wat had gone wrong...why had Kong gotten uncomfortable..wat was different from the last time they made out...hadn't he read the signs correctly...didn't Kong want this??his head started to ache..he needed to talk to someone but who could help him in this case?

And then it dawned on him..Tay....

He immediately grabbed his phone and walked out of the room...he didn't want Kong to be hearing his ranting in his current mood...it was still quite light though the sun was setting as he walked onto the wooden bridge outside the homestay...

He made the call, hoping his friend was free and could talk...probably give him some sensible bit of advice to hold onto the man he loved ...

"Arthit?? Aren't you at the camp??"

"Hi Tay..I needed your advice on something..are u free to talk?"

"Yep, I just got home and I have some time before I go out for dinner, so why so serious??"

Arthit explained the entire situation to him and also how they had made out previously and there had been no reaction then...

"Wat base were u in last time before you were interrupted? I am sorry to ask u this Arthit but I need to know to guess the reason..just think of me as a shrink ur talking to.."

"Well, last time we weren't fully naked..this time I...you know.....we were....and...I....kinda....touched...him ...behind...there..."

"Are you sure he has no traumatic experience in his childhood?any assault or bullying incidents? "

"If this s Tuan, he was fine till he left me Tay...but I don't know wat happened in these 5 years he was away from me..how he lived ,wat he went through..hell I don't even know who he's staying with...are u saying he's being abused ?"

"Calm down Arthit..the kind of reaction Kong had is not total sex avoidance..but he turned anxious when u reached....u know ...third base in ur sexual relationship...so the only thing I can guess is ur touch brought up some unpleasant memories..."

"So its not tat he doesn't like me??"

"From the details u gave me I can say he likes u a lot..so quit doubting urself..but right now he ll be in his own misery...hell he might even be having a panic attack if its extreme..so unless u can reassure him and get him to talk we can't fix this.."

"Thanks Tay...I ll get back to him..I ll call u again once I am back and see wat we can do.."

"Sure, take care Arthit. "

Meanwhile at the room....

Kong got up from the bed sometime after Arthit left..no use sitting and brooding over wat happened...he walked to the washroom turning on the shower and letting the hot water wash over him to clear his head...he just stood there wondering how he was going to face Arthit...wat could he tell him??

He had been under the water for quite some time when he heard a knock on the door..

"Kong...are you ok?" Arthit asked softly through the door...

"Yes ...I...I am fine.." Kong gulped..."I ll be out shortly P'Arthit. "

"Ok...I ll wait outside..Knot said dinner is ready."

"Ok. P'.."and he heard Arthit walking out closing the bedroom door again..

Kong finished his bath..and changed into a t shirt and shorts..then taking a deep breath...he counted to ten slowly...calming his heart...pushing his anxiety down...and opened the door and walked out...