LAST CHRISTMAS I GAVE YOU MY HEART

Chapter 8: The Engagement Ring

Kinn was looking at Porsche who was now laughing away with Pete, Arm and Pol.

'Handsome, isn't he?'

'Who is it that you are exactly talking about Vegas?'

'You know who. He is barely nineteen and looks like this, just imagine how he would look when he grows up.'

'Hey you sound like as if he is a kid. He is an adult.'

'Keep telling that to yourself. It's not my fault that you decided to marry the youngest of them all.' Vegas teased.

'So, you do look at guys other than Pete, huh?' Kinn teased back.

'Hey, don't twist my words. I am absolutely loyal to Pete. Not to mention Porsche is too young for me. However, there are others who are interested in him.' Vegas motion towards Porsche.

Kinn snapped around. Gun and Auto had joined them. Even from a distance Kinn could see Porsche suddenly got stiffened. But before Vegas or Kinn could make their move a huge wall of vibrant colours planted himself in front of them. The name is Tankhun, Tankhun Theerapanyakun. Both of them stopped to watch the fun.

'Let's get some popcorns.' Vegas smirked. Tankhun absolutely hated these cousins from Shanghai.

Tankhun was standing in front of the two, throwing his arms around almost hitting them with his feather fan. Arm and Pol were trying their best to hold back Tankhun but was failing miserably. Gun and Auto bowed out looking displeased. Tankhun joined the group and dragged Porsche to the bar.

'What's your poison?' Tankhun asked Porsche.

Porsche smiled and nodded. 'I don't drink Khun Tankhun.'

'What you worked as a bartender but you don't drink'

'I worked as a waiter at the bar Khun No. I was not a bartender.' Porsche laughed.

'Aaahhhh boring. What's your favourite k-drama?'

Porsche looked embarrassed and confused, 'I didn't have time to watch any.' He answered softly.

'HUHHHH!!! O.M.G.!!! You haven't watched The Heirs or Boys over Flowers?'

'No'

'Descendants of the Sun?' Tankhun was shocked

'No'

'Business Proposal?' He looked bewildered

'No'

'Connect?' Tankhun couldn't believe his ears.

'Sorry, I haven't'

'Dear M? 'Twenty-five Twenty-one?' Tankhun screamed in amazement

Porsche flinched and shook his head

'Extraordinary Attorney Woo?' Tankhun wailed.

'I haven't.'

'Hell bound? Eve? All of us are dead?' Porsche shook his head, Tankhun looked as if Porsche had committed some sort of crime.

'Don't tell me you haven't watched Squid Games?' Tankhun was in the verge of crying.

'Sorry Khun Tankhun.' Porsche bowed to him.

'You know what this can't be happening. We have to watch some now. Arm Pol set up the theatre. Let's go.'

Before things could go out of hand Kinn stepped in. He walked up to them and said 'It's time for the press meet. I have to take Porsche now.'

Kinn held his hand and walked as if it was the most natural thing to do. Tankhun stared above his rainbow glasses. Kinn, who hardly held hands with anyone not even his ex-es, is dragging Porsche around by his hand so comfortably as if he has been doing it his whole life. Tankhun smirked.

The press meet was headed by Mr Korn who introduced Porsche with an introduction to his family. After a few regular questions like where they met, how they fell for each other who was the one to make the first move etc one of the daily news representatives asked,

'There is a rumour that Khun Porsche made a move on Khun Kinn for his money. Is it true?'

The channel was broadcasting live everyone needs to be very cautious.

Porsche was lost. Kinn smiled and said, 'Until yesterday he worked two jobs. Took care of his family himself. Refused any help from me. Does that sound like a gold digger to you?'

The representative was still not bothered and continued, 'We had a tip that Khun Porsche is just a contract husband. What do you want to say about that?'

The room turned silent.

'Well, if Porsche is not a gold digger, then he must be my contract husband right Miss Ning, is it? You do realise that you and your news agency are being downright disrespectful to my husband and the Theerapanyakuns. Not to mention why would I need to have a contract relationship. Do you realise how absurd you are sounding right now? I have a feeling you want to malign my husband that's just cheap method to gain viewer ratings.'

But Miss Ning seemed undaunted, she said 'I apologise for my rudeness but please the whole of Thailand would love to see the token of your love, the engagement ring.'

'Now that's just too much...' Kinn was getting angry now. Korn motioned something to his assistant Mr Chan because they hadn't arranged for an engagement ring. But before things could escalade Porsche spoke.

His took out his chain from around his neck and showed it to everyone. There it was, a beautiful ring was hanging from it.

'Here it is. My ring. You are well aware of the jobs I do so I had put it around my neck so we could keep it safe and our relationship a secret. This is the most precious thing of my life I would never let it slip or afford to lose it.' The honesty in his voice was touching. Kinn looked directly at Porsche's eyes surprised. The whole room cheered for the new couple.

The press meet was a success.

'Look into this particular reporter and the news agency. I have a gut feel they were here to cause trouble.' Chan told Big his subordinate.

'Porsche, can I ask you something?' Kinn lead Porsche to a corner after the press meet and asked. He looked at Porsche intently while Porsche was a bit confused. Kinn initially didn't want to pry but the ring was bugging him.

The ring was clearly an engagement ring. He wanted to know who gave it to Porsche. Does he have a lover? Is he engaged? It was bothering Kinn.

'Umm, I know it's not my position to ask but the ring....'

'It was Por's.'

Kinn stared at Porsche, he was looking down and whispered.

'They gave it to me after his funeral. It feels like he is still with me.'

'Thank you, Porsche. Thanks for saving the situation back there.' Kinn placed his hands on Porsche's shoulders. Porsche looked up and smiled, Kinn smiled back.

After the press they headed for the dinner. It was the last phase, Porsche kept mentally assuring himself all will be over soon. There were a lot of people at dinner. Porsche did his best to fit in, not to mention Mrs Rose, Mrs Leah and Tankhun took it upon themselves to be Porsche's personal bodyguards. No one was actually allowed to be near Porsche for more than ten seconds due to the impenetrable wall named Tankhun. Dinner was mostly uneventful and post dinner the guests left while the extended family and friends headed to the Theerapanyakun mansion for drinks. Most of them were not a part of the plan so they needed to keep up appearances.