One Day (Completed)

7

The store manager called a taxi for us, and Off comfort me during the ride.
I felt a little awkward sitting with Off.

The person who sits next to me is the same person that the other day looked at me with the most hateful eyes. And the same nice person when I handed his wallet.

When the taxi arrived in front of my house, Off quickly paid and helped get me off.
I was going to ask for the money, but he stopped before I say something.

"You don't have to worry about anything."

And Off send the taxi off.

If the taxi is gone, how is he going back home?
I wondered.

Off asked me for the house key to open and entered with me.

"Where is your bedroom?"
After he helped me to take to the bedroom, he went out to the kitchen.

As soon as I lay down, my spinning head got better.
My house is small, and the doors are very thin. I can guess what Off is doing accurately.

He sounds like he is boiling water in the kitchen.
About a few minutes later, he came back with two mug cups.

It seems like he found my special Nescafe for visitors.

"I can't drink..."
I said.

"I know. I brought you warm water. Take some if you can. Oh, I took your last Nescafe. Sorry. I like it. And... I will stay at your house just in case."
After Off smirked, he starts sipping happily.

I am glad he likes Nescafe.

"You should go home. I will be okay."
I said.

"Sometimes people need someone's help. And now is the time. Just shut up and accept it gratefully."
Off said calmly.

"....Thank you."
Slowly I sipped my warm water.

"What is a workshop?"
Out of the blue, Off asked.

"......."
Should I tell him, or shouldn't I?

"Singto. Aren't you not telling me anything? Come on! I overheard what you were saying when you were about to pass out at the bar. I guess what I thought about you is different. Your house is pretty old, and you don't look like you have a sugar daddy. So what is it? What kind of workshop? Who is Uncle Tod? What's going on?"
Off looked at me with a concerned face.

Why do you care?

I was your enemy.

" Khun?"
Off said.

"...I've been running screws and nuts production workshop that my family owes... since my grandfather and father's generation. After they both died, I took it over, and my workshop is facing financial difficulties."

"Who is Uncle Tod?"
He asked.

"Our former employee. He served our company for his life, and he had to leave his job because of the money struggle, but I even couldn't pay his retirement allowance. So I decided to work extra to pay it to him."
Off 'hummed' and became silent after that.

Since Off doesn't talk to me, I decided not to say anymore, but no more awkwardness around us.
Rather I feel the atmosphere is peaceful.

I don't know what to say, but this silence is not bad.

I noticed Off looked up.

When I looked at him, our eyes met.

I could hear the sound of a clock ticking in the room.

He stared at my eyes for a while and said, the sounds almost whisperer.
"I didn't know...If I look you closely, your eyes are beautiful...you are kind of cute, Singto."