The Twisted Fates | First Khaotung

A memory

On the Sunday morning, Second sneaks out of the motel room where he's been hiding past a week. As he reaches a crowded area in the market of some town and pulls out a new SIM card. He puts it in the old phone which is not a smartphone and makes a call. "Hey meung! It's me"

First's smile disappears as he hears the voice on the other end. He has been so happy since yesterday, spending time with Khao at home doing all tasks together like - cooking, cleaning, taking baths, watching dramas, walking in the park in the evening etc - that he almost forgot that the life is living isn't his. Gladly Khao doesn't see his slightly surprised, slightly disappointed face as First has come out running while Khao is still at home sleeping. Atleast thats what he thinks.

"Hi....yes!!! how are you?" He speaks avoiding taking either of their names as Second had already instructed. "Everything is good" meaning the mission is on the track. They aren't on the asking about each other's whereabouts terms anyway. First nods. "Here all fine too".

"Did you get to see the sunset yet?" First asks. The sunset is the code name they gave for their mother as her Thai name is driven from ancient Sanskrit language in which it means sunset. But only few people who study Sanskrit will know. "Yes I saw it yesterday" Second's voice breaks as he seems to fight the tears. "How was it?" First asks as first time in a week he actually thinks what they are doing might be all worth it. Otherwise ever since he's been lying to Khao's face, he's been guilty and culpable.

"It was beautiful like I've been chasing for it all my life"

"Did you get to have a closer look?"

"No....I briefly caught it from miles away"

"Ohhh"

"I'll let you know if I can next time. Anyway did you buy the rice crackers?" The question brings back the guilty feelings for first as he hears the codename for Khaotung. "Yes I did. It turns out ok"

"Good. Anyway bye" Second cuts the call and immediately takes out the SIM card, twisting and breaking then walking meters away before disposing off. The tears on the edge of his eyes as he remembers Khaotung.

Flashback

"What??? The boy is again here??" Second bangs his clenched fist on the desk.

"yes...and he wants to get the tattoo from you only" Cake says.

"Boss, it seems you got yourself a fan..."Cream teases.

"ugh send him in" Second says rubbing the temples. Cake and Cream leave his office and Khaotung enters. Second walks fast closer to him and push him aside, locking the door from inside. He then slams him into the wall and pins him against the wall. Khao's eyes widens staring at him as he squeaks. "Don't you understand kiddo? I already refused so many times to do tattoo on you. You just turned 18 so what? You skin is still baby skin....and I never helped you.......Why do you keep coming? aren't you afraid of me?"

"No....I'm not...."Khao bites his lower lip completely infatuated by Second. He trusts him so much. To him, Second is like an angel. There is no way he'll hurt him.

"well you should be" Second holds his delicate neck and starts to put a pressure. Khao gasps for air as Second says, "I am not a good guy as you think I am....you are mistaken....I am actually capable of hurting you...." Khao feels pain as he hisses but says in a breaking voice, "I like....nghh...I like you phi" Khaotung's confession comes out of nowhere taking Second a by surprise. His hand stops pressuring his neck, which was earlier almost choking him to threaten. Khao smiles seeing that and streches his face down pecking Second's hand, quickly making that 'muah' sound, which was still on his neck. Second immediately removes his hand getting a bit panicky.