Lions and Turtle

Chapter -9

"One strawberry milkshake, one cold coffee and blueberry delight cheesecake" Singto ordered looking at Arthit excited face who was sitting opposite to him near the fountain.

After waiter taken his leave. Singto stared at Arthit the whole time while Arthit was enjoying the ambience of the restaurant.

Looking at the basket ball match in the cafe's big screen, Arthit excitedly turned towards singto calling "P' " which brought singto out of his state.

"Do you know, our basket ball team selected for an intercollege competition" said with wide grin.

"You play basket ball?"singto asked with surprised look.

"Ya P'. I learned it when I felt bored staying in home mostly. Dad arranged everything in the guest house lawn where I can go and play to kill my boring time. And do you know I am the captain of my team" Arthit said jumping from his seat.

"Wow great Arthit. You are pack of surprises."singto said with the smile which made Arthit's cheek flush in pink colour.

"Sir, your orders" waiter interrupted their sweet time placing their orders on the table.

Singto nodded before waiter left from the table.

Arthit took his pink milk which was handed by singto and started drinking without making eye contact with the latter.

"Cute" singto muttered.

Arthit's head lifted up with the wide eyes looking at his P.

"I don't know which is more pinker in shade" Arthit blinked confused with singto's remark.

"Your cheeks are competing with pink milk's shade. But I assure you, you are the winner" singto said with the teasing smile which made Arthit dwell some more with the flushed ears showing his dimple.

Singto and Arthit were in two different worlds with the latter's thought when one was looking at the other with immense feeling while the other sipping the pink milk with confused face.

'How could anyone be this cute. It is not good for me in any way. I don't know how and when I fell for you. But I never wanted to get up from that deep dimple. I want to spend my whole life with you. I have dated many, but I never felt this feeling with anyone. You are my lifeline Arthit. You are my breath. You are my everything. Hope you accept me' singto thought looking at his beloved flushed face.

'What is happening to me. Why am i behaving like this. What is this strange feeling. I never felt this with anyone. How my P' managed to make me feel this butterflies. What? What did u say? 'my P'. But from when? Even 2 hours before I was stranger to this feeling. How come I suddenly got this. No no Arthit. What will P' think if he knows what I am thinking. He will think I am weird.'

Both silently ate the ordered varieties as if they are completely enjoying it where in reality they were not aware of what they were eating deep diving into their own thoughts.

Singto's ringtone disturbed their reverie.

"Yes oak" singto said after sliding up the green button of his latest model.

"Ok will check it tomorrow in office" singto said and cut the call.

"How is it Arthit" singto asked not to bore Arthit further by just looking at him. He could spend his whole life looking at his cute face but what if it bored Arthit.

"Tasty P'. I love it" Arthit have his genuine smile.

"Do you want anything else" singto asked looking at almost empty plate.

"No P'. I ate more than enough"

"Then do you want to go anywhere else arthit" singto facepalmed in his mind for his question.

'what doing singto. You brought him here, now asking where else does he want to go' singto's conscience was scolding him.

"No P. will go home" Arthit said to singto.

'You should go to tution for learning how to make one fall for you. Don't you have any other questions to ask' singto cursed himself again.

They took their seat in his car where singto played his favourite which in turn was Arthit's favourite song as well which brought wide smile on Arthit's face.

They had their talk started on their favourite song on their way home which lead them to share a lot about them and Arthit felt comfortable with his P's company.

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"What if his partner thinks he is weird" Mr Rojnapat worried face showed everything.

Mr Suttilack lifted his head from the  file on his table. He knew that his friend was having something on his mind and he knew what it was. He guessed it when his friend called him and asked where he was to share his only fear.

"What are you saying man. Can anyone think bad about our Arthit. And I can understand your fear. He is not weird. He is blessed. He can give a birth to baby. Neither you nor me, but he can. It doesn't make him weird in any way" Mr Suttilack tried to reason out his point.

He knew that his words couldn't settle down his worries. he had tried it many times and he knew as a father his fear had some point.

"I know he is not. But not everyone will think the same. What if his future partner thinks. What if his future in-laws think. What if anyone insults him. He couldn't take it. He is so pure, it will hurt him. I couldn't see him hurt.i couldn't see him suffer. So far we hide it from him. how long can we do it. On top of it, what does he think about him " as a caring father, he reasoned out his worry in everyway.

"You are thinking too much man. For his good heart he will get good partner. His partner will shower him with love more than us. Don't worry.
And one more thing.." Mr Suttilack did not know how to put it across.

"What buddy. Why are you hesitating" his friend enquired with worry raising his eyebrows.

"I don't know what I think is true or not. But there is something" Mr Suttilack tried to speak out his observed points.

"Spit it out man. You are making my heart beat rise" Mr Rojnapat lost his patience.

"That, we were in a normal conversation about Arthit and his new college a day before in home. Whenever singto hears and talks about Arthit his eyes sparkled. I don't think that was a brotherly love or friendship spark. It was more than that. His eyes said it's love. Am not sure about it, but I guess singto is in love with Arthit".

"What? What are you saying?" Mr Rojnapat asked with shock.

"Ya, he has something for Arthit, from what I saw he has started realising it. Soon we can expect his confession." Mr Suttilack said with sly smile.

"What do you say" Mr Rojnapat asked with hesitation.

"What should I say?" He asked with confusion.

"Do you accept Arthit if singto wants him to be his partner"

"What are you saying buddy. He is already my son. I love him more than my own sons. If that is what Arthit wants too I ll be more than happy. How can I call myself as his dad if I stand against his happiness. And to your worries, I accept Arthit how he is. He is special and precious to me. I am very much happy if he accepts my son and also I will be on the cloud nine if he gives me a little Arthit" Mr Suttilack cleared his friends doubt with assurance.

Mr Rojnapat hugged his friend with tear filled eyes.

He knew that he can be rest assured if his friend turned into his sons in-law. He knew how he loves his son. But will that happen. Will his family friend turn into a family. He knew singto was a good man, he will take care of his son well.

Though he had enough money he knew that he couldn't buy everything with money. He just wanted his son's happiness and he prayed for it.

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