To Love or To Lose

Chapter Twenty-Eight

Arthit was on pins and needles waiting for the clock to strike five. He couldn't leave work early to go to his boyfriend but he was very close to ditching his entire future just to check on his boyfriend. Kong still hadn't messaged him and of course that drove Arthit crazy. Was Kong upset at him somehow that Mild got involved?

The moment he got out of work, Arthit dialed Kongpob before he even looked about his ride to get home.

"Hi P."

"Kongpob! I was texting you all day! Are you alright? Should I come to the school? Where are you?"

There was silence on the line before Kong sighed. "I got suspended P," Kong admitted.

"WHAT?! How could they make that decision? Did they not see the video of—"

"Mild showed them the video of me kissing Khaofang. Because of that the director says it was bad of Mild to show up but he could understand why she was upset."

"But that doesn't mean than anyone can just come up to you and put their hands on you!"

"Yeah...my mom is pissed. She's going to go to the police but I just—I don't even care," Kong mumbled.

"She had no right to put her hands on—" Arthit stopped his rant when he heard Kong sniffling. "Kong? Fuck! Baby don't cry!"

"Before I get chosen for any internship, the companies will talk with the school. What if my teachers or the director tells them about this? How will I pass my course if I get—" Kong couldn't finish as he cried.

"Baby, where are you?"

"I'm home with my mae."

"I just got off work. I'm coming to you okay?"

"But P—"

"No but's. I'll see you soon."

Before he left, Arthit called Mild. She didn't pick up and that further annoyed him.

Arthit: Just what in the hell were you thinking?!

Mild: Look what he did to you and my sister! Was no one going to do anything to him?

Arthit: How I deal with him is none of your business. And your sister lied! Kongpob was never seeing her.

Mild: Arthit, I was there when they were tonguing each other down!

Arthit: He was drunk Mild. And my other junior warned Khaofang about that!

Mild: speaking of juniors, another one of your juniors freaking slapped me!

Arthit: That's because I told her to, Mild.

Mild: What the fuck Arthit?!

Arthit: I'm not the kind of person to let anyone abuse my boyfriend, Mild. Seen as I can't do anything to you myself, I had someone else do it. I never told you about my lover because I'm not ready to face the world and it's prejudices but now that you know, don't think I'm going to kiss your ass for you to keep my secret or pretend that Kongpob isn't mine. You're not going to get away with certain shit when it comes to him. I will protect what's mine. The easiest way to get on my bad side is to hurt the person I love. Do you understand me?

Mild: I really thought that I was doing this for you and my sister. I didn't mean to upset you.

Arthit: Don't ever put your hands on him again. This is my last warning to you.