Present day
The car was moving in the busy streets of Bangkok. It was past seven, the road were jammed, the night had fall.
We left Emi's place. But my mind stayed there. Racing with thoughts and emotions, and I couldn't help but feel those mixed feelings washing over me. I looked down and stared at the little package Emi gave me, thoughtful.
My fingers travelled along the soft fabric and I wrapped my fingers around the ribbon, making it twirl.
I never thought I will feel this way with someone I knew nothing about. There was no explanation to that but the more I was trying to understand the more I realized that there was something else.
The baby.
The little boy she is carrying, that life that just started, full of promises and hope. I was still staring at my hand, and I could feel the tiny kicks on my fingers all over again. A smile draw on my lips as I started to wonder what was on the box.
I leaned my head against the car door, staring out at the window, watching the lights of the city blur past us, the feeling of melancholy mixed with hope was spreading in me.
The same feeling as those summer evening, when the sky is painting is most gorgeous color. Orange, pale pink and yellow warming your heart. But when you hear the lonely sounds of the birds singing one last time before going to sleep, suddenly your heart ache. Before everything is silent. Before everything will start all over again.
Lek was driving, silently, with only the sounds of the engine and the horns sounding around us. I could see him out of the corner of my eyes glancing at me from time to time, until he eventually broke the heavy silence.
« Khun Pete? »
I snapped out of my thoughts.
« Hmm? »
« Are you okay, Khun Pete? You didn't say a word since we left Miss Emi's place. »
« Yeah...I'm okay. » I replied trying to sound convincing.
« Is this about the baby, Khun Pete? »
I chuckled and shook my head slightly. I always forgot that Lek knows everything. He sees everything. And that's probably why he is not that talkative. He observes and can understand what happens around him. And every freaking time he is right.
Sometimes I wish I was like him, it would probably have preventing me to almost get killed a few months ago.
I leaned back my head against the car door and let out a heavy sigh. I didn't answer Lek's question, I didn't know how to explain something I could barely understand myself.
Lek didn't insist, and act like nothing happened. I like him for that, knowing when to stop or when to push.
« Can we stop by the french shop? I want to buy a few things for tonight. »
« Krab Khun Pete. May I ask what's the occasion? »
« I promised Vegas a movie night. And freaking expensive French cakes. »
« Oh, I see. » Lek said, his voice barely above a whisper, a smirk appearing on his face.
« It's not what you think Lek! » I shouted, rolling back my eyes.
« Khun Pete, you and Khun Vegas are engaged. I'm pretty sure it's exactly what I think, with all due respect Khun Pete. »
« I'm not a horny bastard like your boss Lek! »
« I never said or think that, Khun Pete. I'm just saying that there's no shame in wanting to spend... a delightful moment with your fiancé, Khun Pete. »
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Universe (VegasPete) R18
FanfictionVegas and Pete face an entirely different challenge when Pete's childhood friend unexpectedly come messing up with their already fragile relationship. Things take a turn for the worse when Pete tries to prove his love for Vegas but, despite himself...
