Wines And Guns

14.

Kim couldn't concentrate on what his friends were talking about. He wanted to look around for Chay but couldn't even manage to lift his eyes up. After all this time he had not expected to see Chay like this. Even if he did manage to get a chance of talking with Chay in private what could he say? When they had first met Porchay was so enthusiastic to pursue his career in music. Now he was working as a waiter in this tiny restaurant. He felt his palms getting sweaty when Chay came back with the cupcakes.

"Enjoy your food. I'll be here if you need something else".

He awkwardly watched Chay go to another table and then picked up a cupcake. This felt worse than the family functions he was forced to attend as a kid.

"Are you okay? You're not even eating anything."

"Um yeah I'm fine...".

"Wait... Isn't that the kid you tutored for a while?"

"Yes that is him".

This was hell for him.

"You guys continue I'll be right back".

He got up and walked up to Porchay who was now standing near the kitchen doors.

"Hey... Do you have a minute?"

"Do you need anything?"

"No I just... wanted to talk".

"I'm sorry. I can't talk until my shift is over. Do tell me if you need anything."

"Okay... Will you be free after your shift?"

"My shift ends at 8 pm so if you have something that urgent you can be outside the restaurant".

"Alright then".

The conversation felt quick but very strange. Porchay sounded so formal. It was like they didn't know eachother at all.

"Hey everything fine there? I saw you talk with that kid".

"Yeah... Just catching up".

"Why? Are you no longer in touch with him?".

"No not really".

Porchay lived at his house now. He was officially a part of the Minor Family as well. His brothers cared for him like crazy. He had kept up with all the information.

*

Kinn woke up all alone on the bed. Porsche was sitting on the couch still going through some papers.

"What time is it?"

"It's evening. Hope you slept well".

"I'm not used to falling asleep during afternoon".

"That's fine you were tired. Did you sleep well".

"I guess so. I hope I'll still be able to sleep at night".

"Sleep schedules can be messed up at times. But you've been travelling a lot. You need the rest".

"Did you sleep at all? Don't tell me you're working from that time".

"I did a bit. I'm just waiting for Chay to come back home".

"His shift ends at 8."

"You've got all the information I see".

"Yeah. It's to keep him safe. That restaurant is in a closed off area."

"Wait restaurant?"

"Yeah. The one Chay works at."

"But... Chay told me he's working in a music shop. Something that sells instruments".

"What? He's joined at a restaurant. It's very near to your old house."