As long as you love me.

3

Just to ease his wanting heart, Phana grabbed a cup of coffee, and raced upstairs, assuring his manager to be back in 10 minutes.

And he was rewarded with the same sight he fell in love with.

Morning sun.

Gentle breeze.

Ample greenery.

And Arthit. Watering plants.

He couldn't help but smile. And stood a little further away from Arthit.

And Arthit was yet to acknowledge his presence.

It was the same back then.

But in the past he used to watch him discreetly, at the pretty picture he made.

Surrounded by marigolds.

" Can you plant some marigolds?"

"Huh?", Arthit turned around and looked at him.

Finally, after so many years.

Strange expressions crossed his face, including Confusion, faint remembrance, recognition.

" Oh, sorry. Sure", answered Arthit awkwardly.

And started stepping away slowly.

Was Arthit always this awkward?

"Arthit!"

"Huh?" , he stopped, surprised and confused.

" You know my name?"

" Yes, we were in the same school"

For some reason, Arthit looked embarrassed as he spoke, " I know"

He knows? Phana felt elated. But then deflated again. But does he remember?

And why does he look embarrassed? Has he said something wrong? But Phana couldn't understand what else to say. Arthit was walking away. And he had to stop him.

Guess, he was as awkward as Arthit.

Just as he was contemplating what to say next, his manager called asking him to return.

Arthit made a move again to go away.

"Am Phana"

At that, for some reasons, Arthit's ear reddened, " I know"

"See you tomorrow?", Phana asked uncertainly, hopefully.

Arthit looked confused again, and when their eyes met, ducked his head, and nodded his head in confirmation.

Phana couldn't help but grin, " I WILL see you tomorrow"

Then turned around and left.

Wanting tomorrow to come soon.

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