A Thousand Years 》

chapter 20

"Who did she love then?" I asked, I was curious and I couldn't help it

Arthit didn't meet me in the eyes and it was an enough answer, rose loved him, practical, who wouldn't love him?

So it was a love triangle after all, Anthony was hurt when his love wasn't reciprocated and worst coming to worst, his love was in love with someone else, that was enough of a reason to hate someone

"Was that the reason he kicked you out?" I asked, cautiously

Arthit looked at me with confusion all over his face as if he didn't understand what I meant

"You mentioned how he had kicked you out or something of that sort" I replied

"Oh, yea he had kicked me out the moment he learned that Rose loved me" arthit replied

"Out of where?" I asked, my curiosity taking the best of me

"Our village, it is far far away, a century or two ago, hundreds of Vampires resided there as a family, it was pleasant, until she stumbled upon us..." arthit's voice trailled off with a sad end

I sighed, I shouldn't have reacted so quickly and been so harsh with my tone and words, he was just worried about me

"I'm afraid, he will harm you, to get back at me" arthit mumbled, his grip on my hand tightening

"He won't, I promise I will stay away" I replied, trying my best to assure him

I could see he wasn't convinced even though he forced out a smile and nodded, something was budging his mind and oh, how much I wish I could read his mind

We drove back home, it was pretty dark already and I just didn't want to go home, I wanted to stay with him a little longer

"Even if I dropped you home after a year, you would think the same" arthit chuckled, he was teasing me, oh I hate him

I frowned at him before getting off, slamming the door shut behind me and I heard him get out of the car too, coming towards me

He held me in place and chuckled lightly, making me smile already, I was always going to give in easily when it came to him

"Stop getting upset so easily" arthit said, kissing my cheek lightly

I bit my lower lip to prevent myself from squealing, I was pretty sure that I was going to with the way he held me between the car and him, with his hands placed on the car, on both of my sides

"Stop teasing me then" I replied, wanting to come out bold

He only laughed at my attempt before staring at me, right in my eyes, like he always did, that look, the one that left me dazzled

I didn't know when but I found us leaning closer and closer, our lips were inches apart when I heard a loud yell and we flinched apart

"Kongpob Sutthalik!" My mother yelled at the top of her voice

My eyes widened and arthit immediately pushed me forward, standing right behind me, was he hiding?

My mother had a broom in her hand as she hurried towards her, she was so ready to beat the shit out of me

"Mom! Mom listen to me, first" I yelled, trying to get away from her

"What the hell are you doing? Kissing people right here under the open sky? Oh my god, what did I do so wrong in my life? Yah! Sutthalik!" My mother yelled again

Fifteen minutes and she had chased the both of us inside the house and we finally decided to give the 'sit and talk' A chance, it surely deserved one

"Name?" My mother asked, throwing daggers at arthit

"Arthit Rojanapat" arthit replied, his head hung low

"Parents?" My mother asked

"They passed away when I was very young" He replied and I held his hand under the table

"How do you manage college, then?" My mother asked, sounding surprised

"I'm on a scholarship, other than that I have a few part time jobs" arthit lied oh so skillfully

I held in my cough at his words and my glared at me momentarily

"How long have you both been dating and kissing?" My mother asked

Arthit coughed at the choice of words before mumbling a quiet, two months

"You love him, really?" My mother asked, trying to look into his eyes

I pinched the back of his hand and his neck snapped up, as he looked her right in the eye and for a minute she didn't blink, dazzled?

"Yes ma'am, I really do love him, a lot" He replied, sincerely

My cheeks slightly heated up and I wanted nothing but to hug him up until he suffocated, well he actually wouldn't

"You wouldn't leave him for a better looking girl, would you? Leave him behind, all helpless, having nothing or nobody to lean on, just like his fa.." my mother fell quiet and I knew why

Arthit glanced at me, confused, firstly by the sincerity of the question and Secondly by her sudden hault

"I'm not sure of the context of this particular question, but I would, never leave him behind, never" arthit replied with a small smile

My mother let out a shaky breath and nodded, before patting her knees as she stood up

"Better that way, I don't really think I have a reason to oppose you, just take care of him, he has seen and been through enough" my mother replied, as she walked away, into her room

I knew she had walked away to cry about him, I hated how she could never bring herself to fully resent him, she still loved him

"What was that about?" Arthit asked

I shook my head, I didn't want to cry either, it would make me look weaker than I already was

Arthit pulled me close, into his arms, as I lay my head on his chest

"You know you can tell whenever you'd like to, I'm always here to listen" He mumbled, kissing the top of my head

I nodded against his chest, I knew he was, I had just never opened up to anyone before and it was hard for me, but maybe, it was easier with him

I purple you 💜