MIDNIGHT DAYDREAM

Chapter 22

Chay is tired.

He doesn't know that being in a relationship is this tiring, maddening, and frustrating. Sure, he doesn't expect it to be in a normal relationship like people his age because his boyfriend is Kim, but can he at least not be a controlling asshole?

Like, he tried, TRIED HIS BEST, to keep away from Ash. It's not his fault that life just lined that man's time and place up with him. HE CAN'T CONTROL THE FUTURE FOR GOD'S SAKE!

He can't also just up and leave every time he meets Ash. That's no manner right there, especially when Ash is nothing but kind to him. Didn't The Theerapanyakuls teach manners?

But Kim, being a jealous dustbin of a man, just wouldn't hear any reason and tossed his phone like it didn't matter to Chay's life. All of his friends' numbers were there! All of his memories were there! Including that God-forsaken video clip of him singing his apology song for Chay that somehow he couldn't bear to delete.

Eugh. Just thinking about it is making his blood boil.

So when he hears the sound of the door being opened, he turns his body around, not wanting to see the person who comes to the room like he owns it.

Kim is not surprised that the room is already dark or the fact that the only thing his eyes can see is Porchay's back. He staggers a little, knocking the table in front of the television before he can sit on the bed and open his dress shoes. He strips his suit and is about to open his shirt, when he hears a quiet, "Go back to your room, please."

He pauses for a moment, before resumes. "No," he says. A final answer with no room for doubt. He hears Chay click his tongue in annoyance, but doesn't pay any mind to it and takes a shower.

He takes time in the shower, trying to think of a way to apologize and soften Chay's heart. By the time he finishes getting dressed, he knows how he is going to apologize.

He is going to beg for mercy even if he has to.

But when he returns to the bedroom Chay is gone.

Chay was taking advantage of Kim's absence and leaving. If the man doesn't want to leave his room, then he will. This house is so big, there's gotta be an empty room somewhere here.

Chay knows for certain that there are spare rooms near the training grounds for the employees and it's not guarded, although there is still CCTV. Anyone can enter and take a rest there. They also have traditional locks. Sweet.

So he finds a room with no one in it and locks the door behind him. He hopes that Kim gets the message that Chay just doesn't want to see him right now and spare him some time. The room is comfortable enough with air con and all so he is sure he can get good sleep.

But of course, that is just wishful thinking.

Because within minutes, Kim asks Chan to track Chay's movement and be in front of the door in less than ten minutes after the shock of seeing Chay's gone, disappears.

He knocks it softly at first, calling for Chay in the same manner. Every time he gets no answer, he ups the intensity. Some heads pop up from the rooms, but no one dares to say anything when they see it's their boss who makes a ruckus.

"Chay, I'm going to give you one last chance to open the door and go back with me to your room by yourself. If you're not opening the door in five, I'm going to bust it open!"

"1," Chay contemplates but decides to ignore it.

"2," He wants to see if Kim is really that crazy and shameless.

"3," People will talk and they definitely will hear no end of it.

"4," It can even spread to the minor family's mansion.