Our Skyy - Sotus

Chapter 5 - D-Day

Arthit's phone starts to ring. He looks to his left where the phone is laying beside him. He's been just lying on his bed thinking things through, unable to bring himself to do anything else.

He simply stares at the phone with the name he is dreading the most right now on it's screen for a moment before moving his head back facing the ceiling. His eyes close with unease.

The boy on the other end of the phone hasn't yet gone inside, still sitting near the bridge. He looks through his phone showing all the times he called just now with no answer.

He puts his phone down to look at the night scenery, finally giving up on Arthit answering him, but as soon as he sets it down he hears a Line notification. He instantly picks back up the phone eagerly and sees a message from May.

<Kong, your flight is early in the morning tomorrow, right? Well, I don't think I can go and see you off now. So sorry but I just realized I have to go to the countryside tomorrow. And none of us seem to be available to see you off.>

He sighs and responds back.

<It's okay. No need to say sorry. Anyways, May can I ask something?>

<Sure>

<When M told you he would study abroad to further his study, what did you feel?>

<Well... I actually didn't want him to go but I didn't say what I felt to him. All I could do was just support him and be happy with him.>

<How are you and M now?>

<We don't get to talk much. M is busy with his study and adjusting himself there... but we talked and we thought if we are meant to be with each other, we will finally be with each other. So we don't worry much.>

<Okay... thanks>

<No worries>

Kongpob sets his phone back down thinking about what his friend had just told him. Part of him wishes he had talked to her sooner because maybe then he wouldn't still be alone at the bridge...

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The sun has just risen outside while Kongpob is standing with his family at the airport. He is anxiously looking around, phone up to his ear, just hoping he might see his lover's face one more time before he leaves.

He lowers the phone from his face, dread fills him as he looks at it.

"Kongpob, it's time to go inside" His mom looks at her watch then back to him.

Kongpob just stares at her then looks at his own watch '07:09'.

"Then I should get going now." He tries to put on a smile for his family but the disappointment is still clear on his face. "Goodbye Dad, Mom. Bye P'Gift."

"Have a safe trip dear" His father says to him as his mom brings her son in for a hug.

"Can I hug you dad?" Kongpob asks stretching his arms wide for his father's embrace.

"Good luck son, have a safe trip." His father gives him a pat on the shoulder before letting go of his son.

"Have a safe flight" P'Gift says giving him a hug as well "Good luck"

He lingers there for a moment before turning around to get to his waiting area, walking away from his family until he can no longer see them. As he walks closer to his terminal he stops to look around, just in case he sees the face he wants to see.