All Along, You

XI- CASUAL CONFESSION

NARRATION:

"Hey, Pete? Try to stay awake, okay? We'll head out to the hospital to get some scans done on you. Stay with me."

Pete had been struggling to stay awake. The amount of alcohol in his system, the heavy feeling after all the adrenaline rush came down, and the pain in his head are all making him want to doze off but Kinn is right. He needs to get a CT scan, at least, so he nods at Kinn while trying to open his eyes as wide as he can. Pete thinks he saw Kinn smiling while looking at him but he can't be sure. Why would someone be smiling at a time like this?

Pete went to a certain room and his scans were soon complete. The doctors promised quick results that would come out after an hour even though usually that would take at least six hours. Pete stared at the ceiling while laying on a massive hospital bed.

Now what? What just happened?

He saved Vegas and got hit on the head by proabably the bodyguards of those old men he saved Vegas from. What happened oto Vegas anyway? He's probably alright now. Porsche did come earlier. Whatever. Pete thought.

"Hey, are you feeling alright? Do you have a fever?" It was Kinn
He came closer to touch Pete's forehead. Their faces became too close to each other's. Kinn's breathing hitched, Pete's eyes widen, one of his hands went to Kinn's chest, he'll push him real hard if he tried to do what Pete thinks he'll do.

"Why are you trying to kiss me again?! Perevert!" Pete yells at him and then immediately feel embarrassed.

I'm sorry. That was disrespectful. I didn't mean to, Khun Kinn

Pete wanted to say.

"I'm---" Sorry. Pete doesn't even get to finish because Kinn stood up and backed off about three steps back with one arm stretched out, palm facing Pete's direction.

"You think I was trying to kiss you?!" was Kinn's question. Is he getting mad? Oh no. Has Pete overstepped his boundaries? Did he go overboard? Instead of thanking the man, he accused him of taking advantage. Pete's guilt took his sleepiness away.

"Oh no, Khun Kinn, I'm sorry."

"Why would I do that? Do you think I like you? Do you like me? Oh. You must like me and was just making a suggestion" Kinn was taking too fast. Pete's guilt turned to annoyance. Is Kinn serious?

"I don't but that's your opinion, Khun Kinn. Although, I wasn't the one who asked you to go out with me." Pete said and turned to the other side, grabbing his blanket almost angrily.

"Are you saying I asked you out?" Kinn asked and Pete wondered if he really forgot.

"You did. The day I got Venice" After you kissed me in the car. Pete did not add.

"Oh, I meant if you wanted to go out to dinner with me, Tankhun, and your friends." Kinn said and Pete thinks he's an asshole for sending mixed signals. Al It shouldn't matter, though. Pete would never date another mafia boss anyway.

"Ha. You're sulking aren't you?" Kinn asks like he's teasing.

No, I'm angry and I want to strangle you to death.

"Oh. Come on, Pete. You have a little crush on me? I understand." Kinn was still teasing.

"There's nothing to have a crush on" Pete almost whispers.

"What do you mean?" Kinn was curious. Pete faced him and faked an innocent reaction

"Did I say that out loud?" Pete did say that out loud on purpose. Kinn has never looked so insulted. Pete has never felt so satisfied.