DANGEROUSLY

From Scratch.

Sky went to meet Gun fuming again. At this point Gun was tired with his friend's incessant complains.
" If you really want him then go for it. Stop beating around the bush like a dog on heat."
" Ai Gun.
" Yes friend."
" Take that back."
" I won't, for all you know Pai thinks you're dead and is desperate to move up by getting married. He might not even love her at all."
" You think so."
" I know so. I spoke to Off about it and he said thats probably why." Sky sat close to him.
" You really whole heartedly accepted Off, even telling him things that has to do with me."
" Yes I do. I guess I see him as a trust worthy person. Falling in love has not been my strongest point and you know this, so I'm just really happy that I have someone to share my happiness and sorrows with. He's wholesome and I like him."
" That's good for you then. Hope you stay happy."
" It's not love, but it's better than nothing."
" So what do you suggest I do about Pai?"
" You have to find out where he is and go there. I would like to add that you crawl too, to get to him you have to be desperate."
" And if he doesn't want me?"
" Have you seen yourself. It will be impossible. You were willing to take a bullet for him in time past, that has to count as something."
" I know, but abandoning him for so long might change him."
" A man that lives in hope to see you again is done for. There's no real meaning to life without you."
" Thanks Gun."
" Go get your man."
Sky smiled and walked out of the house. He began making calls just to get Pai's information. It didn't take him less than three calls the information was given to him.
Sky thanked his friend and downed a glass. He needed all the courage he could get because moving forward it might be a bit difficult.
He got into a cab and gave the location. His heart was in his mouth out of fear of being on the losing side. It was a two whole hours journey. Pai based on the information he got was on leave for three weeks which just happened to start yesterday.
He felt his knees become weaker. He was going to beg this man like his life depended on it because it did. Pai had become his everything. His source of happiness and will to achieve great things. He couldn't see himself being with someone else and it was in everything that he did. He didn't mind kneeling before him or graveling. Because if the shoe was on the other foot, he would do the same. He paid the cab. For someone who was fearless on the field. He was internally screaming. He felt like goo. He couldn't complain because he put himself in this mess. When he left, he thought Pai was going to be easy to forget. He thought he would pass his mind like other things. But he was tortured. Every night he dreamt of him. He scrolled through his phone yo see the pictures of both of them. Sky used it as a motivating factor. He would look it and say " if I return alive tomorrow I would return to you sooner." And each day he returned like he was protected or guided.
Pai went to various temples making merit. He saw first hand what Sky's job entailed so he took his time from Phuket to Chiang Mai, from Trang to Mueang Chiang Rai. He didn't mind, keeping his beloved safe mattered the most to him. Gun kept this from Sky but every day, he would call at night. The only information he wanted was to know if he returned and each time he heard yes from Gun, his heart lifted. He couldn't be with Sky to protect him but he tried his best from afar climbing ladders falling and getting injured. It was all worth it. When he heard Sky has returned from Off. It took all the restraint and will power he had in his soul to stop him from running into Sky's arms.
He couldn't quite fathom why he didn't come to him immediately and waited. The waiting turned to tears that he became unconsollable
Sky moved to the front door and knocked. The house was quite huge. No one responded. He knocked again but no response. He held the door knob and noticed it was opened and he went in... " Hello, is anyone in?" He said this twice and he heard water dripping from the kitchen. "Someone should be in" he thought as he stepped closer to where the water was rushing from. He noticed it was pouring. He saw the vegetables being cut on the kitchen slab. His instincts kicked in. He turned it off and brought out his gun. He began to call for Pai, he began softly " P'Pai, where are you?" As he kept moving his voice which was initially calm a hint of panic was beginning to rise. Sky became frantic till he got to the room and saw the door was open ajar. He looked inside and saw Pai on the floor gasping for air. He dropped his gun and ran to him
" P'Pai, it's me, your Sky, get up, what's wrong?" Pai was barely responding and his eyes were almost shutting. He had to slap him several times to wake him up to stay with him.
Pai spoke softly " you said you...loved me, but you left me.... Why?"
" I didn't mean to, I wanted to keep you safe and it was the only thing I know how to do."
" To run away... Now if I die...."
Sky put his hand over his mouth
" Don't you dare speak of death. You'll be fine, I'll go get help."
" Sky... I thought you didn't love me anymore that's why you left me."
" I can never do that to you, I love you more than anything in this world. Please don't... P'Pai... P'Pai.... I'm sorry okay, I promise I won't leave again don't leave me... I'll stay with you.... I'll be by your side please..." Tears streamed down his face and touched Pai who was lying on his lap. His eyes slowly closed. Sky screamed the loudest " P'PAI STAY WITH ME"

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