"Aat run faster they're catching up
"Keep going I'm right behind you"
What's wrong? Why are you so slow? You're dragging me back... You're shot."
"Run Decha. There's no time for all this we're almost outsi...*pop* Uhhh." I fell to my knees as the bullet hit my other leg
"AAT! "
The man who shot me walked closer and closer. His whole face is covered with a mask but why do those eyes look so familiar? He raised the gun and I was ready to take my last breath when he suddenly changed targets and pulled the trigger. But I had already put myself between Decha and the bullet. I watched as horror crossed Decha's face.
I smiled slightly. "Look at your face. So all I have to do is get shot in the chest for you to show you care about me ?"
"Aat... Why? Why did you do that?"
"Because you're my best friend and I know you would have done the same if the roles were reversed." I kept an eye on the shooter. He looks panicked. Before I could think much about it we heard sounds coming from outside.
"Boss.. Boss"
I turned around and the shooter had run away...
"We're here. The shooter went that way." "Find him"
"Mr.Aat..."
"Why are you standing there? Call an ambulance. QUICK"
"Decha..."
"Why are you all looking at me like that"?
"Decha.."
"What's the matter with you"?
"DECHA!" I coughed up blood and he looked at me with wide eyes.
"Aat.. I'll find help okay."?
"There's no need"
"Of course there is. I'll make sure you get the best treatment."
I shook my head slowly from side to side. "No" I wispered softly with a sad smile
"But you don't know..'
"You know this as well as I do that there's no hope for me. The bullet pierced my heart." I coughed again and felt my strength seeping away.
I watched with barely open eyes as a tear rolled down his cheek.
I slowly raised my hand and wiped his cheek transferring a bit of blood from my fingers to his face. "I'm glad I got to meet you Decha."
He looked at me and could only sob softly.
"There there . If you work hard enough you'll come join me in no time."
"This is no time for jokes Aat."
"But it got you to smile didn't it? I don't want the last image I see to be of you crying."
....
"I need a last favor from you. I didn't want to involve you in this but it seems I have no choice. Promise me you'll do this"?
"I promise.."
He leaned closer and I whispered the words in his ears
He slowly rose up and whispered "Ai sutt"
I chuckled softly with blood spewing out of my mouth again. "You promised Phuen."
I smiled for the last time. "I'll be waiting for you. Come join me soon. Tell Achara I love her." I closed my eyes and felt my breathing slow down.
I watched as my best friend took his last breath because of the greed af those bastards. They will all pay.
"Klaew where's the shooter"?
"He escaped Sir. I'm sorry I was too incompetent."
He dropped to his knees with a thud
"I'm ready to receive any punishment you have for me"
"Get up. Call the ambulance. Let's take his.. let's take Aat home."
"Yes Sir."
"The boss is dead because of you"
"Chayan watch your mouth'
"I'm sorry ma'am."
"But this man can't be trusted. I don't know why the boss trusted him so much. I think he's up to no good."
"Then what do you suggest"?
'Excuse me"?
"I asked for your opinion Chayan"
"Well.. We should cut all ties with their mafia. We can't be partners with people we can't trust"
"Are you sure this is the best way"?
"Yes ma'am"
"Then go and inform the rest about this development"
"Immediately ma'am"
I turned to Achara and noticed she was already looking at me.
She nodded slightly and I got up to leave.
Little sun was sitting quietly without acknowledging anything
I sighed softly. Since Aat's burial he's become like this. Looking at everything with dead eyes. And I can't do anything about it.
"It's inevitable isn't it"?
....
"Just don't let him suffer too much
And Achara? Take care." I said walking out of my friends study, probably for the last time in a long time
