All Along, You

XII- DIFFICULTY

PETE's POV:

The doctors allowed me to go home but Khun Noo insisted that I should stay with them in the main family mansion for a while. His excuse was what if the bad guys come for me in my home? That's even after Khun Kinn had the place monitored for suspicious individuals.

And about Khun Kinn, I wonder if it was normal that he still acted the same even after his confession. Isn't he supposed to act shy or put his best foot forward? Makes me wonder if he even meant it. I should not stress over this. It doesn't matter anyway.

"Where are Venice and aunt Lou?" I asked Arm who helped me carry my clothes to one of the guestrooms.

"Aunt Lou got scared when she saw the guards holding armalites. She said she was just going to wait for you in your home. In the meantime, Khun Kinn would assign one of the nurses to be Venice's babysitter while you're here. Right now Venice is in Khun Noo's room. He's been his nanny since this morning." Arm said while smiling.

"Didn't Venice cry? What about his food and diaper?" I ask him

"Khun Noo and Pol take turns feeding him. They call the nurse to change his diapers. Let's go to Khun Noo's room. Speaking of Khun Noo,  he wants us to watch his favorite series together. Come on."

Arm encouraged me to join them after we dropped my luggage off to the guest room and made our way to Khun Noo's room.

"Abrrrr...abrrrr...your papa is here, Venice. I'm going to get some rest!" I give him a bow and he motions for me to get closer.

"Come here, Venice." I held my arms out for him and he did the same but Khun Noo gently pulled him back.

"Oh no! He went back to me. He doesn't want to be taken away. Go away, Pete. He wants to be with his uncle!" He says exaggerratedly. Thankfully, Venice doesn't cry. He almost never cries. Just looks at Khun Noo like he's confused.

"I like him so much. He's so cute" Khun Noo hugs Venice and spins him around in his arms slowly, careful not to make him dizzy. I smile at them. I'm glad they like me and my son too.

"Oi, come live here again with us so I could see Venice everyday!" He says and I scratch the back of my meck. He kept caressing Venice's hair and his back. I think to return the compliment, Venice nuzzles his face in between Khun Noo's jaw and neck. Khun Noo loves it!

"Come on, sit down, Pete. What's taking Pol so long? I told him to bring our lunch here so we could all eat together!" Khun Noo looks at his wrist watch.

"Oh. He has diarrhea, Khun Noo so he went to the bathroom first" Arm explained.

"Errr, I'll get the food for us, Khun Noo. I'll go to the kitchen now" I volunteer since I wasn't doing anything and Arm has to be on-guard for Khun Noo. I didn't want him to be left alone with me because right now, Arm is a better bodyguard.

As I walk the hallway approaching the kitchen, I notice Khun Korn walking and talking in the hallway. I clear the way and got ready to bow to him and his guest. I bowed as soon as I saw him walk towards me, when I look up, I see he's with a foreigner. Italian, maybe.

"Oh, Pete. Hello." Khun Korn greeted me.

"Your name is Pete?" The foreign man asked in Thai. He speaks good Thai!

"Yes, Khun" I smile at him politely.

"You're just as lovely as they say you are" who talks about me? Maybe he's confused me for someone else.

"Luigi. My name is Luigi." He suddenly walks closer to me and kisses both of my cheeks. Italian greeting. This one's so friendly. I wonder if he's the same Luigi from Italy who is Khun Korn's richest and most valuable partner. Maybe he is. I just smile at him and bow my head.