In One Frame

Underneath The Pride Flag

When was the last time everything had gone slow motion?

When was the last time I felt like a sudden burst of fairy dust and cotton candies clouded my vision?

When was the last time I felt tingles from the tips of my fingers to my stomach?

When was the last time I held my breath looking awed at the sight before me?

When was it ...

It was loud, bodies stuck to each other, and colourful hues blinded my eyes. Those strobe lights and neon signs wave up in the air. And above us is a huge rainbow flag supported by a lot of people with their hands up in the air, as well as mine.
Jumping up and down celebrating a month of freedom and the month to be ourselves.

The only time of the year when I don't feel offended when people call me fag, faggot, queer, pansy, dyke, poofter. Because we would laugh at ourselves calling ourselves names that we find offensive during the celebration of Pride Month.

"Newwiee" is what I call myself short for New Thitipoom Techaapaikun my birth name.
I had come out 5 years ago and do tell it was not the best part of being who you truly are, I received backlash mostly from my family and some even wanted to cut me out of the family for being a son of satan. My parents neither supported nor defended me, saying I was on my own for making that decision. I  am a bi, sure there's no such thing as coming out unscathed when you're like. I was in and out of relationships, girls, straight boys and bi people like me.

It always lead me heartbroken, then I gave up just a year ago, I stopped looking for love and focused on my career in interior designing. Typical to be in that field but I love it and I wouldn't trade it for the company my family forces me to inherit maybe in the far future but not now.
I am living up to the fullest with my life being happy and contented until...

I saw him...

Everything went silent as if there were no people around. He was laughing jumping up and down to the beat as he held his hands up in the touching the rainbow fabric above us and I can't help but be drawn to the bright sunny smile.

When he glanced my way and smiled that's when I knew, I need to know him. We stood there in the string of the crowd not saying anything but staring at each other's souls.
When he held his hands to mine and I accepted it we ran like we were flying in the long rainbow flag draped over hundreds of people stretching on the highways, our goal to reach the end and see what each other has to offer.

We reached the end of the flag and we were in bliss carrying those little flags in our hands our faces fainted with rainbows and glittered powder of different colours splashed on our shirts. We laughed reaching the end of the flag and sat at a corner of the highway along with other people resting.

"Tay, Tay Tawan Vihokratana, you are?" - Tay

"New, Newwiee Thitipoom" - New

Purposely leaving his last name fearing it'll scare off the latter that was smiling fondly at him still holding his hand and he knew that person, Tay hadn't realized it yet.

"Nice to meet you" - Tay

He was about to lift his hand when he realized he was still holding New's opting for a handshake at least is what he thought.

"Oh, I'm sorry. But do you mind?"- Tay

Still interlacing their fingers with each other.

"No, I don't mind at all" - New

As I giggled and he grinned at me.

"The excuse me if I am about to do this" - Tay

He closed the gap between us, with our faces inches from each other. He placed a soft kiss on my lips. Smiling.