My Artist

First meet

On a sunny afternoon in mid-March in the library near the cafe in Bangkok, a young man in his late 20s was chatting with the librarian he wanted to end it quickly and return to his flat before his landlord came but the elderly woman didn't want to let him go.
"You know ma'am I have to reach my flat ASAP today I don't know when my landlord will arrive and I don't want him to get even angry by waiting" he requested

"I understand first but you know right only a few people visit the library these days and even I'm getting lonely but why is your landlord bothering you so much these days I remember he visited you just 15 days ago now again" the woman replied and asked first at the same time.

"She's a talker like always" first thought in his mind and replied, "The landlord wants to increase the rent again but you know right it's really hard for me to pay it now I'm thinking of getting a roommate now."

"Well maybe I can ask someone if they can help you in this situation", the librarian replied.

First replied to her saw her off and returned to his flat with his new book.

First POV

I should reach my flat quickly I can't make that Oldman wait. I was thinking about all this and increased the speed of my bike and reached the place but to my shock, I saw the landlord in front of the elevator waiting for it for a moment I thought to take the stairs and reach before him but my room is on the Seventh floor no way I can reach before him. So I decided to face him there only. I went and greeted him politely. Instead of replying to my greeting he just started blabbering about the increased rent and how I should pay it by the end of the month or he would be obligated to give me the notice to vacate it.

"Sir, you know I just changed my company and my starting salary isn't that high so please give me some time" I requested but he didn't seem to care and left when he saw another man to blabber the same to him.

By that time the elevator arrived I entered and sighed as I pushed the button to my floor. I wish it was that easy to find a roommate. I was in my thoughts when the librarian called me. Why's she calling right now I questioned as she rarely called. I picked up the call as the elevator reached my floor I opened the elevator and greeted her,

Hello ma'am, is everything ok you're calling right now

Oh first remember I said I might know someone who can help you, she said enthusiastically

Aah I remember do you know someone, I asked

Yes... One of the customers who just shifted here a few weeks ago asked for an apartment and I have his number from the register. If you want I can contact him for you.

Please please ma'am I would be very thankful to you I urgently need someone right now

Ok give me some time

Saying this she hung up and I sat on my couch I hoped this wouldn't fail now

A few hours later ma'am called again with the hope I picked up and she said

First, he agreed his name is Khaotung and he asked for your address so I gave it to him.
He said he would contact you in the evening is that ok?

It's ok ma'am and thank you so much. You really helped me. I don't know if I could repay this
It's ok first just never stop coming to my library.
Yes ma'am. Bye bye

I hung up and sighed with relief.
Thank god.

At evening
I was waiting for a call or message from khaotung but nothing came suddenly my doorbell rang and I went to receive it. Who would be at this hour I thought and opened the door

To my surprise, a man shorter than me with a chubby face was standing there with a bag on his shoulder.
Not gonna lie he was cute but I responded with yes?

Swadee khrab
I'm Khaotung Miss Leena gave me your address she said you needed a roommate. You must be first, right?

He asked me, I was a bit shocked and said yes yes I'm first but how do you recognise me I asked and invited him inside and offered him a glass of water as he sat on the couch.

Well, Miss Leena told me about your appearance and instead of your contact number she just gave me your address so I thought I should visit you and meet you.

I see, I replied well khaotung,
You can call me Khao he said ohh ok khao as you can see this is my flat the living room is the one you can see right now the kitchen is there as I pointed. And about the bedroom, I got up and he followed me this is my bedroom and I have only one here you don't have any problem sharing a bed right?

No, I'm ok and is there a balcony, he asked.
Yes the balcony is just with the bedroom and he went there the view is beautiful he said as his eyes sparkled.

Damn, he's really cute, a voice in my head said. Stop calming down first you just met him.

So Khao when do you want to move, I asked

Well, I can move in tomorrow if you don't have any problem I'm living in a guest house right now and I have all of my stuff packed up already.

Fine, you can move in tomorrow but I have to go to
work tomorrow so I wouldn't be here in the daytime and return at almost 6 pm.

It's ok you can leave the spare key to the landlord I will receive it from him.

Are you sure you don't need any help from me?

It's ok I don't have that much stuff so it won't be that hard. Thank you for your concern.

Ok by the way what do you do for a living I asked

I'm an art teacher, he replied

Ok I should leave now thank you so much first I will shift tomorrow

It's fine but how will you go it's dark now should I drop you off?

It's ok I will book a cab.

Oh ok at least let me walk to the exit.

It's ok first I will go by myself. He said and left

Oh ok bye khao see you tomorrow

He turned and waved at me while smiling.

I closed the door touched my chest and felt my heartbeat going fast

He was so cute.