REMORSE (ENG)

chapter 11

Kongpob's internship has felt more empty without Arthit since he returned to the city three days ago. 

Two months ago, Kongpob was the one who wanted his senior to leave soon. But now, he wished his senior would be here a little longer. At this point, Kongpob could only laugh at himself.

What must the senior be doing right now? Was he doing well? Knowing the fact that his senior wasn't married, did that mean he was living alone? Is he still living in his old place? All these questions went unanswered.

Kongpob's gaze returned to the screen in front of him, staring at the words that hadn't been added since 20 minutes ago. Kongpob couldn't focus on the internship report he was currently working on, his mind was too distracted by a certain senior.

When it's like this, Kongpob won't lie, he missed his senior. Should Kongpob give him a message? Or should he call him? But what would he say? There's no way he'd say bluntly that he misses him, right? No way! 

Kongpob couldn't think about that right now. Arka was about to wake up from his nap and Kongpob wouldn't have time to do his report by then.

Right Kongpob, work on your report first!

Five minutes passed but Kongpob still hadn't added any sentences to his report. Damn! Now, who's to blame? Tomorrow he has to meet with his professor about the report, inevitably Kongpob must have worked on his report so that there are things that can be discussed. But Kongpob is not sure he can do the report now, it looks like he really has to stay up again tonight.

Kongpob stood up from his seat, walking towards the kitchen to get a glass of water when he heard a knock on the front door. Who was coming at this time? Kongpob does not wait for anyone to come. 

Kongpob walked to the front door and opened it. Kongpob doesn't know if his eyes are deceiving him, but he saw the senior he had been thinking about the past few days standing on his porch.

His senior looked very handsome in casual clothes. Kongpob just realized, all this time Kongpob had only seen his senior at work, complete with a tie and formal clothes. Seeing him in casual clothes like this... made him look even more handsome.

"Kongpob?"

"Hey, Kongpob!" Arthit waved his palm in front of the junior's face trying to wake him up. After opening the door, his junior just stood still and looked at him with a strange look.

"Eh, P'? Um.. how come you're here?"

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you first. Um... I brought some gifts for Arka! Can I meet him?"

"Arka is taking a nap, let's go in first, P'."

Kongpob, who was still confused by the sudden arrival of his senior, now felt awkward. He invited his senior to sit down while he himself walked back and forth with an uneasy heart.

"Have you eaten, P'?" Kongpob asked, avoiding the awkward atmosphere.

"I did. I also bought pink milk for Arka on the way, and some iced coffee for you."

"Thank you. Then, do you want some fruit?"

"Sure."

Kongpob was now in the kitchen, deliberately occupying himself for a long time preparing fruits for his senior. 

His heart still couldn't calm down, how could it be that just a few minutes ago he was thinking about the senior, and suddenly the senior just appeared in his house? It was unbelievable!

"Um... Kongpob? Are you working on something?" asked Arthit looking at Kongpob's laptop which was still on as well as some books scattered on the table.