Marriage Contract

[23]

After Kongpob finished taking his exams, he did not return home. This was
because he still had to go over to the doctor since his course of treatment had yet to be completed.

Normally, when returning to his home town, Kongpob would take a train
given how affordable its fare was, in addition to student only having to pay
half the price. So, despite the fact the journey was indeed much longer, he
would also have the opportunity to get a bed. But this time around, Arthit
had given him a plane ticket, and when the day for him to leave came,
that man also dropped him off at the airport.

Arthit had originally intended to go back with him, but at the end of the year, his company had become considerably busier, and for the time being,
he was still unable to leave. So all he could do now was wear a sour-look on
his face as he sent the other person off.
"You always look so handsome, don't put such a sour look on your face,
okay?" Kongpob pinched the man's cheek, teasing him.

Arthit, in turn, looked at him expressionlessly, silently displaying his
irritation.

Using the man's shoulders for support, Kongpob -tiptoeing slightly-kissed
the other on his lips, coaxing, "I will be back at the start of the new school term.
You'll be fine at home with Aunty and the others."

With the lad's kiss, Arthit's complexion got a little better, but upon
hearing what he said afterwards, he simply felt unhappy, asking stiffly, "The
start of the school term?" When you leave now, there's still almost a month
before the semester begins.

"I want to spend more time at home with Grandpa." Kongpob squeezed the
man's hands held within his own, "You know he's the only one at home, and
it's very lonely there."

Arthit hummed, changing the topic, "Have you thought it over?"

Kongpob listened to him as he asked this again, coughing lightly, before
saying, "First I'll go back and talk to Grandpa."

The last time he asked that question was at the press conference. Then on
that same night he returned, pressed Kongpob against a wall to ask that very
question once more. With regard to their wedding, Kongpob actually had no
objections-in fact, it could be said he looked forward to it.

After all, he too wanted to have a formal ceremony with his loved ones in attendance, but he also wanted to discuss it with his grandfather first. Since if he truly wanted to do this, he hoped that his grandfather would be there, and he would get the elder man's blessings.

Arthit naturally understood the lad's way of thinking, as well as
knowing how important his sole relative was to him. If he had not, he would
have kidnapped that Salted Fish and taken him to a church a long time ago!

Seeing the man's lips pursed along with his silence, Kongpob pinched the
corners of the man's mouth with his fingers, smiling as he said, "I promise
you, it'll be soon. Grandpa is a very good person; I definitely will not turn my
back on you."

"Ha." Arthit laughed coldly. "Who exactly would turn their back on who?"

"Don't turn your back on me." Kongpob immediately modified his last
statement, "Satisfied now?"
Arthit was a bit satisfied at the moment, again reaching out to encircle
the scarf Kongpob wore around his neck, saying, "Wear a bit more layers
when you return, and wait for me to come meet you."

"What meeting..." the sharp gaze the man swept towards Kongpob made him
switch his topic, "Alright, I'll wait for you to come meet me."

It was currently already the time for the security check, so Kongpob took his
suitcase and said, "I have to go now. You should hurry and get back home, i will
call you when I get there."