Wines And Guns

20.

"What did Khun Korn say?"

Kinn looked up from his plate of food.

"What?"

"You were gone for 2 hours. Was it anything serious?"

"No not really. He just wanted to sit down and talk for a while. About everyday things."

"I see."

"What happened to you?"

"What happened to me?"

"You were so cheerful before but you seem quite down now."

"Hmmm... I'll tell you later."

"That's fine."

"Kinn"

"Hmm?"

"Can I... join you in the next meeting with Khun Khwan?"

"Yes... You can but why?"

"I need to... I'll just tell you later".

"What happened? What's wrong?"

"I'll tell you after dinner".

"You're worrying me."

"Sorry. But don't worry. I wanted to tell you this in the morning itself. But I don't want to discuss this now".

Kinn continued looking at him worried.

"Porsche..."

He softly placed his hand over Porsche's.

"Are you really okay?"

Porsche held Kinn's hand tightly.

"I am now."

*

They both sat on the bed awkwardly. It had been 15 minutes since when they were sitting like that. Porsche was desperate to talk but he couldn't find the right words.

"Porsche?"

"Yeah.... So..."

"Hmmm? I'm listening".

"Khun Khwan talked with me today".

He turned to see Kinn's face going tense and horrified.

"What!? Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"Kinn..."

"Okay... Sorry sorry. What did he tell you?"

"He.... Kinn were you engaged with Tawan?"

"Porsche.... Yes."

"Then why did you tell me that he turned down your proposal?"

"He did. We got engaged 2 months after that when he asked himself."

"I see."

"What else did he tell you? That I don't trust you and I've changed right?"

"You already know what he said?"

"Yes. I know him very well. He's right about the fact that I've changed. I find it hard to trust anyone."

He pulled Porsche closer.

"I must admit that I was hesitant to open up to you in the start as well. You were nothing like the people around me. You were free. So happy despite your circumstances. That night we met you were smiling brighter than I had in years. There was a sense of freedom whenever you were around."

He brought up Porsche's hand to his lips.

"He'll do anything to take his anger out on me. I won't let him hurt you though."