OPENING UP

Chapter 5

"Will you marry me, Tongrak?" Mahasmut was alone trying to figure out what to say when he plans to pop the question to his love, he was having trouble not knowing how to ask Tongrak to marry him.

"How do i do this, why does this have to be so hard to do?"

Mahasamut had been planning to ask Tongrak to marry him for a few weeks now and he didn't want another year to go by without giving Tongrak the choice on becoming his husband.

They had been together for 4 years now and Mahasamut had been so happy that he and Tongrak were now connected to each other and opening up about deep shit that only they know. He wanted to ask Tongrak to marry him for so long that now he knew it would be the right time.

The morning sun streamed through the window, casting a warm glow across Mut's and Tongrak's beautiful home. He paced back and forth, his palms sweating and his heart racing. A small velvet ring box sat on the table, the symbol of a promise he desperately wanted to make.

"Come on, Mahasamut," he muttered to himself, shaking his head as he tried to calm his nerves. "You've rehearsed this a thousand times."

Just then, there was a soft knock at the door. It was Tongrak, his smile lighting up the entire space. "Hey, are you ready to go? You said you wanted to show me something today."

Mahasamut swallowed hard and took a deep breath. "Uh, yeah! Just give me a second." He glanced at the ring box again, anxiety creeping back in.

As he opened the door, Tongrak stepped inside, looking curious. "What's going on? You seem... different."

Mahasamut chuckled nervously, raking a hand through his hair. "I guess I'm just a little anxious. I have something important I want to talk to you about."

Tongrak raised an eyebrow, concern mingled with excitement. "Important? You're scaring me a little."

"Yeah, well..." Mahasamut went quiet for a moment, his heart thudding in his chest. "You know how much you mean to me, right?"

Tongrak's expression softened, and he took a step closer. "Of course, and you mean the world to me. You know that."

Mahasamut's heart swelled at those words, but doubt crept in. "We've been together for four amazing years, Tongrak. We've built a bond that I never thought was possible. You make me so happy every single day."

Tongrak smiled warmly, his eyes shining. "I feel the same way. I can't imagine my life without you."

In that moment, Mahasamut took a deep breath, gathering his courage. "So... I've been thinking a lot about our future together. About us."

"Us?" Tongrak repeated, tilting his head slightly. "What do you mean?"

Mahasamut reached for the velvet box on the table, heart racing even faster as he knelt down on one knee. "Tongrak, will you marry me? Will you be my partner for life?"

Tongrak's eyes widened in surprise, and for a moment, he seemed speechless. "Mut... are you serious?"

"I've never been more serious in my life," he said, feeling vulnerable but hopeful. "You're my everything, and I want to spend the rest of my days loving you. So, what do you say?"

Tears welled in Tongrak's eyes as a huge smile broke across his face. "Oh, Mut, yes! Yes, a thousand times yes!"

Mahasamut slipped the ring onto Tongrak's finger, and they both laughed and cried at the same time. "I can't believe you just did that. This is perfect!" Tongrak exclaimed, pulling Mahasumut into a tight embrace.

Mahasamut held him close, savoring the moment. "I can't wait to start this new chapter with you, my love."

As they stood together, wrapped up in each other's arms, the world outside faded away. All that mattered was that they had chosen each other for the rest of their lives.

[All done. No more to this story... Bye ]