AlanGaipa Story (Ending)

2.

Who would have thought that Alan would find a new love?
Gong thought Alan was going crazy after Wen decided to leave his life completely.
But, its true.
Alan became a lot more quiet a few weeks after Wen left.
But it wasn't long before Alan seemed to slowly come back, starting from his busy life at the bank until he finally met Gaipa.
Gaipa is not the reason that can make Alan forget Wen, there are many things why Alan needs to forget Wen without using Gaipa.
The man was a new person, who Alan wanted to treat differently.

Alan looked tirelessly at Gaipa's profile picture on their chat wall. Their last message was two days ago, when Alan told Gaipa he was on his way to the market.
All of Gaipa's paperwork for Mrs. Hong's various insurances has been completed.
Gaipa no longer has an excuse to go to the bank as often as before, and neither does Alan.
He had no other reason to see Gaipa, asking to meet again as friends? Alan thought it was too much of a bother, the last time Alan had asked to see Gaipa, he had looked tired from his work.

Besides, wouldn't that be seen as strange by Gaipa?
Although Alan had other intentions, he was worried that Gaipa would take it differently.
Did Gaipa also have the same attraction towards him?

"Where did you buy the chicken yesterday?"

Jean entered the kitchen, accompanying Alan who was enjoying a cup of coffee before leaving for the Bank office.

"The market, Phi Jean. Why?"

"It looks fresher than what I usually buy from the supermarket," Jean replied.

"I'm going to the market to-"

"Let me Phi," Alan interrupted.

Jean knitted his eyebrows in surprise, but he immediately thanked him because it would be a hassle to go to the market with the kids.
Alan developed a smile, then excused himself to leave as it was almost eight in the morning.

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Mr. Alan: Mr. Gaipa, sorry to interrupt. Can I order some chicken thighs? I'm going to the market during my break.

Gaipa smiles after reading Alan's message after two days.
Having thought that their first meeting was bad, Gaipa now has hope again.
Years of being someone who loved Jim secretly had left Gaipa wondering when Alan himself would make the first move on him.
He wonders... how attractive is he in Alan's eyes?

"See that smile? We found it when he drove the bank worker to the parking lot at Uncle Jim's truck food."

Gaipa lifted his head, the smile growing wider as he found Leng with Praew coming to his shop. Not to forget, Praew also brought his only son.

"What do you want?" Gaipa asked, unfriendly.

"Buy some chicken," replied Leng.

"Are you really going to date him?" Leng went into the shop and picked up a few pieces of chicken himself, which he weighed while waiting for his friend's answer.