Lions and Turtle

Chapter 7

After 2 days of Arthit's out with singto, Arthit and his gang were having their chit chat in canteen.

One girl approached him and said with hesitation "Arthit, are you free. I want to talk to you alone".

"What happened Nia.any problem?"Arthit asked back.

"Not a problem. Can you come".

"Guys, I will come shortly" with that Arthit went with her little far away from the crowd.

"Arthit ,I... Mmm"

"Tell me nia, no need to hesitate. You can tell me.what happened" Arthit enquired.

"Arthit, since the day one I saw you in our class. I have feelings for you. First I thought it's just infatuation, but now I realised it's not just that, actually I love you. Can you accept my love" she completed in one go.

Arthit couldn't say anything. He doesn't know how to reject her love without hurting her feelings.

Nia was standing there waiting for his response.

After some time Arthit said "sorry nia, don't mistake me. I couldn't accept your love. You are my good friend and I never felt the way you have for me. I am sorry" with that Arthit left the girl there and backed to canteen again.

"What happened Arthit" bright started his enquiry first looking at his sad face.

"It's nothing. Just a normal talk" Arthit try to manage.

"Hey don't lie, u couldn't lie. What happened. Did she proposed you? What did u say" bright asked again.

"Guys, time up. We have a class now. You can have your enquiry later bright. Come lets go" knot saved Arthit noticing his discomfort for bright's question.

On their way to class, knot asked Arthit looking straight "do you want to say anything".

Arthit looked at him and said what happened with Nia and continued "I think I hurted her. I just rejected her proposal politely as much as I could and left the place without checking her condition, she must be hurt" Arthit said with worried tone.

"Don't worry Arthit. She is not kid, she know how to handle rejection and more over you were not harsh on her. So don't over think. She must be fine." And they reached their class.

Arthit were distracted during whole time and he wanted to check on her, but after his class he was not able to spot her.

After class they started to leave.

Arthit started his bike and took his turn in the main gate to go his home where he spotted Nia, standing alone.

Arthit stopped his bike next to nia, both were looking at each other for straight five minute giving space to other to start a conversation by not knowing how to start from their end.

Arthit broke the silence "sorry Nia, I just left you their after my words."

"It's ok Arthit. I do understand. And  you were very decent with your words. My bad that you don't like me like I do. But still I love you Arthit. I can wait" nia said with a genuine smile.

All these scenes were watching by someone from the car far away from them and started the engine not to grab their attention.

After their five minutes conversation, Arthit started his driving saying bye to Nia.

Arthit thought not to encourage her anymore on his way where he missed to notice singto was waving his hand to him.

Arthit reached his home having singto behind him. Singto had been following Arthit as he noticed Arthit's worried face.