Spinning Tops 🤍 Ohm/Kao

Chapter 1 ~ no choice ~

Nate was sick to death of being hounded by the press, it came to something when he couldn't even visit a sick friend in hospital without the paparazzi following his every move. What the hell was Win thinking when he let his friends talk him into going skiing. He had gone on vacation with his family and apparently they had bumped into some old friends who decided it would be fun to go messing about on the slopes after consuming copious amounts of alcohol.

Win should have known better but it was too late to worry about that now. The doctor's said he would be out of action for several months while the bones in his legs healed and strengthened, they added that he was lucky to be alive. 

Nate had to go and see JJ the manager to update him so they could decide where to go from here.

At 26 years old he was one half of Thailand's hottest trapeze act, he really enjoyed his work and he enjoyed people praising his talent after all, it took a lot of effort to maintain his physique, to fly and catch on the trapeze but he could do without all the invasive media attention.

Climbing into his car he drove away from the hospital quickly and made his way back to the circus grounds where he would be safe. The circus had it's own rules and those rules made it difficult for strangers to roam about freely although the carni's couldn't intercept long lenses.

Nate pulled up outside JJ's office and approaching the door he gave two sharp knocks before walking in.

JJ Fort had graduated as an engineer then somehow found himself designing rigging for the circus. After meeting and falling in love with a cute little circus rigger named Bar Vitranaphon he had decided to stay on and after several years he had found himself in the unenviable position of manager.

"Nate it's about time, what's the latest new's?" JJ asked.

"we're screwed boss or at least I am, Win's going to be stuck in hospital for weeks and even when he does get out he will have to undergo months of physio. They didn't say it but I got the impression they think he might never be able to fly again?, of course I didn't tell him that" Nate replied.

"we're not quite screwed yet Nate, don't be so pessimistic" JJ said.

"what are you thinking JJ?" Nate asked.

"I've been looking into recruiting this guy, he's been all over the world apparently but he does his act's on tv shows and in clubs and the likes, his name is Thana Sibyasakun, have you heard of him?" JJ asked while waving a sheet of paper.

"yeah, I've never seen him though but there's one big problem boss, he's a rope act" Nate said.

"come on Nate, you're the best there is, you can teach anyone and this guy, he's not green. He's already in the air, you just need to teach him how to fly and be caught!" JJ replied.

"what do you have on him?" Nate asked.

"just a few bits, his height, weight, that kind of thing, he's very private" JJ answered.

Nate took the document from JJ's desk and studied it, his brows raising as he read the print.

"there's nearly 34lbs weight difference JJ and he's only an inch shorter than me, it's going to be bloody difficult throwing him about in the air" Nate said.

"that's what safety nets are for mate, you've got a few weeks before the season begins, surely you can make it work?"

"shiyaa JJ, do you have any idea how difficult it is up there, I'm going to have to make allowances for the differences, I'm so use to catching Win that it's nothing but this guy ... " Nate responded.

"don't exaggerate Nate, I have every confidence in your abilities"

"well, it sounds like you've already made your mind up, regardless of what I think" Nate said, slamming the paperwork back down on the desk.

"well if you've got a better idea, let's hear it? ..... no, I didn't think so" JJ snapped at him.

"unless you want to start helping Bar with the rigging or serving hot dogs to the punters I suggest you suck it up, at least try it before you say no"

"it seems like I don't have any choice doesn't it?" Nate said through gritted teeth.

"look, I've seen pictures of the guy, he's a good crowd puller, he'll get bum's in seats and that's what we need"

"what about one of the girls?"

"I need them on the horses and in the other act's not to mention, none of them have worked in the air"

"but you just said I could teach anybody" Nate snapped at JJ.

"we're getting nowhere here, what is really going on Nate, are you scared he'll be competition?"

"I fucking resent that comment JJ, are you talking skills, looks or both? I mean, how cute can the guy be? surely he's not cuter than Win?"

"you'll see for yourself in about an hour, he's in Thailand right now so I contacted him and asked him to drop by" JJ said.

"fuck! well, I'm going to go and get a shower then, I'll be back later" Nate said and walked out of the office.

Nate climbed back into his car and drove around to his mobile home. The circus was pretty much static but they liked to keep the tradition of living on site in campers or mobile homes. He had an apartment in the city as well but it was easier this way because of the hours he worked not to mention practicing during the day.

He drew up beside his home, went inside and threw down his keys. Slipping off his shoes he walked towards his bedroom pulling off his jacket and shirt as he went then he removed the rest of his clothes and went in to the bathroom to stand beneath the shower letting the hot water rinse away his tiredness.

Dressed in clean pants and shirt, Nate decided to have a quick drink before heading back to JJs office. Everything he had worked towards was so fucked up thanks to one stupid decision on Wins part. How did that saying go? everyone is one bad decision away from failure?, well Win was a case in point, the trouble was, his bad decision had dragged other people down as well.

Nate finished his coffee and washed the mug out before leaving it to drain. He decided to walk back to the office, he needed to stretch his legs and it was only round the corner. When he approached the office he saw a very modest vehicle parked outside. That can't be him, he thought to himself. A world famous artiste would probably be driving around in something a bit flashier than that.

He walked to the door and did his usual double knock before walking inside then he went in and saw JJ sitting behind his desk facing someone but Nate could only see the guy's back. He was sat with his long legs crossed and his hands resting on the arm rests of the chair.

Everything seemed to happen in slow motion, the guys long, delicate fingers stretched out over the end of the arm rests before pulling himself up and out of the chair. He turned slowly and looked directly at Nate, his head slightly leaning to the side before smiling.

"Nate, your here, this is Thana Sibyasakun, Thana, this here is Nate Rittanon" JJ introduced the pair.

Nate had to remind himself to breath, he took in the guy's height and slender but well toned physique. He noticed his calf and thigh muscles beneath his pants, his fore and upper arms beneath his shirt. His tiny waist that looked like it could barely support his chest and then he noticed his face.

He studied his bone structure and his eyes which had tiny little laugh lines at the corners. His perfectly shaped nose and plump, pink lips that looked ripe for kissing. His skin was unblemished and when he held out his hand to greet Nate, he noticed how he moved with a feline grace.

The guy wasn't cute at all, he was fucking stunningly beautiful.

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