Self Rival • Completed

xliii. the sign

Arthit's mother told him to take another risk on their relationship. Give themselves another chance, maybe it'll be sweeter at the second time around. She told him not to give up just yet.

Kongpob, on the other hand, told Arthit that he's happy he's moving on and pushed him to meet more people until he found the one better than Kong.

So, Arthit, torn between the two suggestions decided to tell himself to wait for the sign. What sign? He didn't know either. But that's his sign, he would know if he saw it and that's when he's going to decide whether he wanted to pursue their already ended relationship.

His next rest day came and Arthit once again had a journey on his own. This time, he tried to do some volunteer works at the nearest cancer support foundation. 

As early as then, he saw the sign he didn't know he's waiting for. Arthit was tasked to read a story for the children but his parents asked for his help that he became an hour late and when he arrived at the place, the story telling was already starting.

"I'm sorry Ma'am, my parents-"

"It's fine," the staff said with a genuine smile. "Someone did it for you instead. He's a regular here."

"Who?" 

The staff lead him to where the children were and his eyes widened, quickly hiding away from Kongpob who's focused on reading a book for the children. He had his reading glasses on and his hair brushed down with his usual monotone comfortable sweater on.

Arthit leaned on the wall and put his hand on his heart thundering fast.

"Do you know him?" The staff asked with a confused smile at Arthit.

"Do you? Well, except for the fact that he's a C.O.O.," she looked more confused like she didn't know that guy's that wealthy. Arthit blinked at her. "How do you know him?"

"He's our regular volunteer here. Always here every weekend. So, if you're planning to come here as well every weekend, you can talk to him. He knows how stuff works around here. I gotta go see something else, can I leave you here?"

"Sure, thank you Khun."

Arthit did another peak before leaning back on the wall, hiding from Kongpob He closed his eyes. 

It's probably why Kong back then always excused himself stating he had to go somewhere or he's late at their supposed time. Arthit never asked him back then but now that he knew it's because of this... a smile blossomed on his face. He's always been attracted to kind and genuine people especially to real-life angels. The real Kongpob may not be as shy and as adorable as Kong was but Arthit didn't care. He's as kind as Kong was that made Arthit fell in love with him. 

Now that he knew how charitable the guy is, Arthit finally decided.

He's going to take a risk again. He's going to pursue their relationship again although it would take some more time before the two of them fully healed from what happened, Arthit's willing to give themselves another chance. Maybe he still hasn't trusted Kongpob again but Arthit knew Kongpob would earn it again. 

That's the only sign he's waiting for. 

Arthit chuckled from his spot when Kongpob tried to mimic a dinosaur sound only to be corrected by the girl in pig tails sat in the front. Kongpob teasingly narrowed his eyes at her. "Is that how you do it? Do it again, Lils."

The girl did with a proud bow for the other kids afterwards. Kongpob chuckled and tried to do it again but from the lack of cheers, they're not sold at Kongpob's sound effects. 

The kids shook their heads at him in disappointment. "Lily's right. You're wrong, P'Kong."

"Well, I'm sorry. If Lily can just do it again, maybe I can learn?"