Still Into You

Still enamored

Third person pov

Two days have passed just like that. Both the hospital and the school had been whitewashed. Their next plan was to renovate the village storage house where all of their crop yields are stored. 

Arthit was full of spirits the past two days. he liked this stress free environment. he enjoyed the carefree life it offered. the love the villagers showed was immense too. so he loved them back by helping in any way possible.

But the grandmas always fussed over him. They did not not want him do heavy work, they did not want him to sweat, always made sure he is properly fed and rested.  He kind of likes their fussing too.

"yaayi its enough, i need to help others to vacate the store house" Arthit whined when another grandma fed him sweets.

"Na raak, let the others work. Look, Kong will do twice the work to compensate for you" Shin yaayi, the eldest, told him.

Kong who was nearby, snorted, "looks like someone forgot what they are here for" 

"Kong don't be rude to my na raak~~"

"yaayiii! you are being too partial towards him. You used to love me more!" Kong acted like a spoiled brat just to get some attention. Arthit was amused.

"Aishh, my baby Kongie, you are always number one for me, but Arthit here is also favorite for me now", Shin smiled softly while stroking Arthit's hair.

"People will think I am the adopted child here" everyone laughed at the sulky Ren, who is the real grandson of Shin yaayi. 

After some coos and ahhs from grannys, Arthit said, "Nongs, don't disturb and go do your work!" his head hazer voice came out a little, just to mess with his junior. Kong narrowed his eyes but he dragged Ren and resumed his work.

Looking at Arthit's adoring gaze focused Kong's retreating back, "btw, how do you know our Kong, Arthit, you studied together?" Shin yaayi asked.

"Um..you could say that. Actually I was his senior back in our college" Arthit said still looking at Kong from a distance.

He was startled when all the yaayis started laughing as if they have won something, "what happened?" he asked

"So you are that senior of Kong" they giggled loudly.

"I don't understand yaayi" he turned towards Shin.

"Whenever we asked about marriage, Kong always told about his first love from college. With some cute senior. We all have been noticing how you two interacted these past days. we had our speculations, but now its just clear!!" she grinned crinkling her eyes.

He denied it right away but the yaayis were having none of it, they gushed over him even more, pinching his cheeks sore, even thanking their goddess for blessing Kong with such a nice lover. It was difficult to escape from them. 

Once he was out of their eyesight, his mind kept repeating the words 'lover', 'first love' again and again. His cheeks were dusted pink as his heart beat erratically. 'what is this feeling' he thought.

And as if god wants him to suffer more, Kong appeared in his line of sight looking concerned. the closer he came the faster Arthit's heart beat.

"did they tease you again for something Phi? i saw you running from yaayis" Arthit stumbled back when Kong came closer. 

"Kong I'll go help the other team" he rushed away leaving a dumbfounded Kong alone.

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