REMORSE (ENG)

chapter 12

Since that day, Arthit has been coming to see Arka more often. Arthit also now replaces Kongpob to pick up Arka as Kongpob is unable to pick him up on time, as his internship is about to end, his consultation schedule for the report with his lecturers becomes more frequent. He had to prepare a report as well as a presentation that would be held a few days after he completed his internship

"You're finally home, how did the consultation go?" Arthit greeted when Kongpob had just returned home. He immediately went to the kitchen to get a glass of water while Kongpob approached Arka who was drawing in the living room.

"It's going well P', it's just that.. I have to study more and reinforce my analysis result for the presentation later. The schedule already came out and unfortunately, I got a killer examiner."

"As long as you pay attention to your work, you'll be able to answer the questions. The examiner won't ask anything outside of your work." Arthit returned from the kitchen and handed Kongpob a glass of water.

"I hope so."

"If you need anything, don't hesitate to tell me?"

"Alright.. I'm sorry for always troubling you P'. You have to replace me again to pick up Arka."

"It's okay, I'm happy."

"Papa, look at Arka's drawing!" Arka showed his drawing right in front of Kongpob's face. 

Kongpob's attention was now on his son, "Wow... What did you draw?" Kongpob asked.

"A lion! And a turtle! The turtle is eating noodles." That's what Arka said, but in fact, the drawing was nothing more than abstract lines of various colors.

"How can a turtle eat noodles?" Arthit asked.

"The turtle likes to eat noodles. But because the noodle shop is closing down, the turtle is sad, Uncle..."

Arthit and Kongpob didn't understand what Arka was saying, they just agreed and played along with their son's imagination.

"The turtle shouldn't be sad, the stall is only closed temporarily. Later the turtle and lion can eat noodles together again there."

"Yes Papa... the turtle is no longer sad now."

Kongpob's phone vibrated in the middle of their conversation, Kongpob saw Kay's name flashed there. 

"Kongpob?"

"Yes Kay, why?"

"Olive said, you can't come to the beach next Friday?"

"Yes, I can't."

"Come on Kong, this is the last time before we get busy with our final projects. If not now, it'll be hard to find the right time."

"But I really can't, Kay."

"You never come when there's an event like this. You need to make some memories with the class Kong, also we can refresh ourselves after the internship."

"I'll think about it then"

"Okay. Will you let me know soon? So we can book the place quickly."

"Okay."

"What happened, Kong? Is it something serious?" Arthit asked after Kongpob hung up on his friend.

"My batch is going to the beach for two days and one night after the presentation. It's said to be a vacation before starting the last semester which will be busy with the final project. Kay called to ask me to come."

"Is this an event from the department?"

"No... my class took the initiative to make their own event. So it's not an official event."