"I know you don't like him but at least be nice to him. He seems to be nice anyway."
Fort just looked at his mom without any expression on his face.
“fort, he doesn’t have any family or friends and you know that.” his mom added in a comforting tone.
“I know.”
“ So, can you do that?”
“ Ok.” he nodded but not looking at his mom.
His mother smiled and messed his hair.
°°'°°
It’s been a tiring day for peat. He did the laundry and cleaned the house. It’s almost afternoon when he finished all the chores. He sat on the sofa and leaned his back for a while. He wasn’t aware that he already dozed off. It’s already dark when he woke up. He then proceeded to take a shower.
After a while ..
“Uh--”. Peat was surprised to see fort inside his room. He doesn’t wear anything except for a towel. He quickly grabbed his robe that was just beside him to cover his body.
Fort cleared his throat. He wasn’t expecting to see peat in that state.
“ Uh-mm, sorry for not knocking. The door is open so I - ”
“ Don’t worry, so do you need something? I thought you’re not going home tonight. ” peat cut him.
“The meeting was postponed. ” fort said.
“Ah. Did you eat already?”
“Not yet.”
Peat lightly scratched his head.
“I didn’t prepare any for today, sorry. You must be hungry now.”
“Well, Yeah. I brought some food, actually. I know you’re not cooking today.”
“Eh?” peat wasn’t expecting that.
“You’re not eating well these days. You look pale. You should pay attention to your health.” he said.
Peat just looked in him confused.
“You better change now. I’ll go prepare the food.” fort then turned his back and closed the door before leaving.
Peat just watched fort's back as he left.
Later ..
“Can I ask you something?” peat asked.
“What?”
“Uhm, why are you being nice to me all of a sudden?”
Fort stopped munching the food and looked at him. He doesn’t want to tell him that his mom told him to do so.
“Do I need to answer that?”
“It’s fine if you don’t want to. It’s just weird.”
“It’s because –
“Someone told you I guess.” peat poured a juice in his glass.
“No. It’s – because -- you’re -- we're married.” He wasn’t comfortable when he said that.
‘Did he just say that? I thought he wont ever admit that we are indeed married?’
Peat smirked. he was not used to this. Something must be wrong.
“Really? Since when you acknowledge that we're married?” peat ask in a mocking tone. he can’t believe what he just heard.
Fort pretended not hearing peat and finished his food.
“I’ll wash the dishes tonight so don’t bother yourself. And oh, I don’t want any leftovers.” fort said instead.
“Do you want me to eat all of this?”
“Yep.”
