"Guess who is the best boss in the world!" Khun Korn entered the office smiling. Fah, Win, and Ohm stared at him. "I have something special for each of you, I hope everyone has tuxedos!"
Their boss trembled with excitement. The three employees looked at each other and then at Khun Korn expectantly.
"What's the surprise, Khun Korn?" asked Ohm.
Three eager faces stared at their boss. He enjoyed the attention so much he forgot to answer and continued smiling broadly at them.
"Come on, Khun Korn, please! Tell us what the surprise is!" said Fah, laughing. Ohm and Win walked over to Fah's desk where Khun Korn stood.
"The judicial gala is this weekend and I have tickets for all five of us!" He waited for their reactions.
"You got us tickets?" asked Win. "I've always wanted to go. Everyone we need to meet goes to it!" Win alternated between clapping his hands and hugging Ohm.
"Wait, it's this weekend, and we need a tuxedo?" Ohm asked in a panic-stricken voice.
"All five of us? Who's the fifth?" asked Fah.
"Oh, the four of us plus my nephew, Mek. I hear he's quite close with you, Fah. Why didn't you ever tell me?" Khun Korn laughed. Ohm and Win began teasing Fah as well.
"Khun Korn, were you aware your nephew gave our Fah his first kiss?"
"Yes, Mek told me. He also gave you high marks for performance!" Khun Korn laughed harder now. Fah's ears turned bright red.
"Fine, everyone knows, but we're just friends, nothing more," Fah said, trying to stop the teasing.
"Yes, this Saturday we will be in the company of some of the most important people in Thailand's judicial system and law enforcement. Make sure not to drink too much because you can meet a lot of important people and network here. Next year I'm retiring and all of you need to find new firms or start your own practices. I bought these tickets hoping that when my last day comes, you will have new jobs lined up, be well connected, and move up the ladder of success."
"This is wonderful, honestly it is, but Khun Korn, that's 48 hours from now! How am I supposed to find a tux this fast?" Tiny rivulets of sweat ran down the sides of Ohm's face.
"Okay, who needs a tuxedo?" asked their boss.
"I do," Ohm said, raising his hand. He turned to Fah and Win. "Wait? Am I the only one that doesn't own a tuxedo? Well, this is embarrassing."
"Ohm, the only reason I have one is my ex-girlfriend's family took me to exclusive parties so I had to buy one. Otherwise, I would never have bought one." Fah reached over and gently rubbed Ohm's arm. Win gave him a sideways glance but otherwise didn't react.
"Ex-girlfriend? Wasn't Mek your first kiss?" Khun Korn looked puzzled.
"Yeah, how did that happen?" asked Win.
"We dated from the beginning of freshman year until I left before graduation. She refused to have sex until marriage and she only allowed me to kiss her cheek goodnight."
"Fah, you accepted that? For years?" Ohm, intrigued by Fah's story, temporarily forgot his tuxedo dilemma.
"Yeah, I did. That should have been the first sign I liked men. I never had any desire to push for anything more with her. It wasn't until..." Fah stopped speaking. He didn't dare mention Lom. No one knew of his association with Lom and Ton.
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Fathers and Law: Lom and Fah Book One
RomantikTongfah's mother died unexpectedly when he was 6 years old. With no relatives to care for him, his best friend's family took him in. Although they were financially well-off, there was one drawback: Lomnaw's father was the head of an organized crime...
