My Big Man Baby

Gawin

I turned casually to look at Ohm, who had Gemini holding onto him. I smiled to myself at this cute sight. It was a horror movie, so there were a lot of people who had their eyes closed.

I really wasn't any better. I am only big and stocky, but I was absolutely petrified of horror flicks! Ugh. This was going nowhere. I grimaced as I closed my eyes tightly.

Just then, I felt someone tugging at my hand. I opened my eyes slightly to see Ohm placing his hand over mine and pulling me slightly towards him. I scooted a bit closer to him, and he just held onto my right arm as his own right arm was kidnapped by Gemini. It felt a bit comforting to watch the movie knowing I had someone looking out for me.

Thankfully, the movie ended around 2am. Those who were staying over all started to settle down in the hall and guest bedrooms. Krist and Singto took the master, and Nanon took the guest bedroom. I bunked in the hall with Gemini and Fourth, who were trying to convince Ohm to stay over. I just chuckled softly to myself as I brushed my teeth and changed into my pyjamas.

Ohm gave up and agreed, though he did not bring his stuff over. I offered him a shirt, so he showered and changed. It was hilarious to see him in my shirt as I was slightly stockier with broader shoulders, so the shirt drooped on him a bit.

We told Gemini to share the guest bedroom with Nanon as he had a bad back recently due to over exertion, but he refused to be without Fourth, so we chased both boys to the room. Ohm and I settled into the couch in the hall, each of us on one end with our feet meeting each other. I was just using my phone quietly while Ohm was just watching some soccer highlights.

The last I recalled was watching his face scrunched as he watched the replays as I fell asleep. I woke up around 7 am the next day and found him missing.

I sat up, but it looked like he was not in the house. I looked at my phone, only to realize Ohm must have left around 5am as I had a message from him.

"Thank you for the shirt, P. I will wash and return it. I had to leave urgently but I will return it when I can."

I wasn't too concerned about the shirt but I wondered if he was doing OK. I texted him back but realized the message went unread. And it stayed that way the whole day even long after I had headed home.

It was a Sunday and I had no plans so I went to meet some of my ex school mates for basketball. We had so much of fun playing and I finally went home when I saw Kiera, my manager's assistant hovering outside my door.

"Kiera, why are you here? Is everything ok?"

"Hello P Gawin. Everything is fine. I came to pass you the shirt P Ohm had borrowed from you. He got it delivered to the studio today and I decided to bring it by since I was on the way home."

"Ohm? Did he call or text?"

"No, P he didn't."

I just nodded, thanking her for making the trip. She smiled at me and went off. I took my phone out to text him but no reply again. I finally bit the bullet and called him.

The phone rang twice but on the 3rd ring, someone picked up. However it sounded like an older woman.

"Ohm?"

"You are...?"

"I am Ohm's colleague. You are?"

"I am his mother here."

"Oh sorry auntie. Is Ohm free? I wanted to speak to him but..."

"He's..not free now dear. Can I...get him to call you later? If..if it's ok?"

Her voice cracked towards the end. I agreed and hung up but couldn't deny her voice kept playing in my head. I decided to text my manager who said she will ask his manager.

She called me back an hour later and I was fucking stunned. I just grabbed my wallet and left.

Straight to the National Hospital of Bangkok (NHB PTE LTD).

I ran to the designated ward, only to open the door and come face to face with a teary eyed Ohm!

"P?" He croaked out hesitantly.

I looked at him, stunned and also aggrieved for him.

"Are you ok?"

Ohm kept quiet, looking at me but no words coming out. He finally just shook his head, his tears falling fast. I didn't know how to react and just kept looking at him.

How do you comfort someone when they find that their sibling is dying?