THE AUTISTIC

He is capable

Addition is preferred over subtraction when it comes to a family ,surely it does bring about certain changes which is more inclined towards the good.

Entry of the new autistic guy, seems just like a new child is born into the Romsaithong household. Its been 15 days and he seems to have garnered the attention of all the members living under the same roof, in both  good as well as bad manner. The ladies find his tiny actions amusing and praiseworthy, just like how people are amazed by simple actions of an infant. If Apo utters a word they call out for others to make them hear to him, at times if he smiles they search for their camera to click pictures of him and follow him when he walks out of the house.

In diary
Apo  is a very jovial person filled with innocence and free living at the moment. He doesn't stay at one place, always running around. At a particular moment if you need him, it takes certain period of time to find him, sometimes found playing with a yarn of wool and crochet needles, sometimes seated beside uncle watching television, sometimes in the backyard and sometimes with the person closest to his and my heart. It's usually the last scenerio mentioned above.

He has found people who wants him, who adores him, especially Mile. Apo is always included in all of his activities, wether he can perform it or not.

"Come on po, you can do it! Just swing your racket in the air with a little more strength. You are almost there. ", Mile encourages while teaching badminton to the other lad. Also now Apo or Nattawin is replaced with 'Po'. And I am seated on the steps outside house, engulfed within a cloud of sorrow. Solar eclipse seems to be occurring everyday in my life, my sun is blocked by this new moon. This new guy has made my faithful bunny break his promise of spending time with me.And even if he comes to spend time with me, Apo always tags along. I have lost all those beautiful lone times.

Please god, return me my bunny.
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Apo had on the other hand found a shoulder to rely on, a safe place which freed him from all sorts of hesitations. A loving family which cherished his presence arouse an unknown feeling of security and happiness within Apo.

The blue sheets spread over Apo's cot in his room had become dusty, due to it's lack of usage. The boy at night would sneak into Mile's room, comfortably lay beside him and intertwine his pinky finger with the other lad's. Surprisingly,at dawn the fingers were found interlocked yet. An unbreakable trust was developed between the two individuals.

At day time, Jeff, Bible, Emily, Dana, Anna, Mile and Apo went out for adventures, sneaked into the kitchens of strangers house, stole money from the wallets and purses of each other's parents to buy ice creams, played truth or dare, conducted painting sessions where humans were preferred over canvas and finally end of the day was meant for sharing creepy stories and trying to call spirits using different devices.
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"I think that one's a good place, no one can find us. " , Emily whispered. The group was right now playing hide and seek with Mile being the denner currently. Everyone had found their spot to hide, except Emily and Apo. Apo knew the rules of hide-and-seek, but he didn't seem to go somewhere without Mile.

Since Christmas, except for the washroom breaks, Apo never left Mile's side. He had turned into his shadow, to be more precise. The two lads were always in the same room or same region and right now Emily was urging a hesitant Apo to  sprint along away from Mile. Apo kept looking in Mile's direction who continued his count, while Emily forcefully pulled him.

They hid behind a rock finally and continued to wait for Mile to catch someone, peeping slightly above the rock.

"Where is everyone? Jeff get off the cart.", Mile gave a call, after he sighted Jeff's head while he was seated on an abandoned cart.
" Where's my po, po? "Mile cried out. Poor Jeff was the only one to get caught even after 15 minutes. Apo on the other hand felt as though his mate was distressed, because Mile's face hinted slight exhaustion. Unable to control himself at this point, Apo ran out to reach Mile squeaking, "Mai!! ".

Emily and others were left dumbfounded looking at Apo. They all began to laugh at the boy's gesture finally. He proved that his loyalty towards Mile cannot be broken by some mere game.
He seemed to be ready to stay for Mile and wait for Mile, until his death if he was the dog and other lad was the shepherd in the poem 'Fidelity'. Mile's eyes sparkled with pride, love and happiness. He felt overwhelmed thinking, of how special he was to someone in this world.

While everyone were awed by the situation that they came across, someone was frowning in the midst of the elated crowd.
"What's wrong with you Apo?, you spoiled the whole game. Stop putting up an act to stand out from the others." Anna yelled. Everyone were shook and quite taken aback by her allegations.

"Anna please don't say that, you know his condition.", Dana growled.
" He is innocent, stop making up your own stories.", Bible added.

"Ok stop it all of you. Anna what's wrong with you, stop being so judgemental and questioning Po, he is new to this game. And Dana, Po is just like us he doesn't have any special condition. Everyone don't be his friend out of sympathy, if so he doesn't require you guys. He is like us and he is capable of doing the things we are capable of, few things better than us.", Mile schooled.
"Mile I didn't mean it that way.", Dana tried to explain herself but was interrupted by Mile, " It's alright Dana I know you.", he reassured. When everyone looked in Apo's direction he kept kicking the stones near his legs, with a downcast facade, which had clearly sensed a distressed and exasperated environment.

"Come on guys, let's have a popsicle Po come on.", Mile held his hand out for Apo with a smile on his face which Apo held happily.
All of them were back to normalcy, Dana clinged onto Apo with a hint of guilt.
All the members held eachother stating, 'I'll be there for you' irrevocably.
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" He is more than a cousin to you, isn't he? ", Jeff questioned as they approached departmental store.
" Not at all, you gotta have mistaken.", Anna dismissed with slight hesitation.
Jeff who kept observing Anna's reaction to his question didn't stumble upon the topic again and walked faster in front of Anna with an unexplainable expression.
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It was time of dusk, the sky was painted orange and the young teens stood outside a small shop holding ice candies. The seven of them grasped hands of each other as they sucked different flavoured candies. While the others held onto hands, Apo clenched Mile's shirt tightly. When a pack of dogs ran across these young gentlemen and ladies, frightened one's began to sprint trying to save their lives. The terrified ones included everyone except Mile and surprisingly Apo.                                 

While everyone ran here and there without caring about the ice candies they held, Apo gripped Mile's shirt and continued to enjoy his popsicle without any worries about his surroundings.
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