BANGKOK AIRPORT
Joong arrives at the airport ... walks up to the waiting lounge and grabs a bunch of grapes from the food counter and looks for the seat.
J- May I sit here?
Man- My wife's sitting there.
J- I don't see anyone.( Joong walks to another seat ) Excuse me...May I sit there?( points to the seat which is on the right side of the person, who is busy reading book )
PW- Yeah, Sure...
J- Thank you.( takes a seat , eating grapes) Hello!
PW- Hello.
J- Grapes?
Joong offers grapes to Phuwin , He nods.....Joong keeps looking at him while eating grapes and smiling lightly which makes phuwin uncomfortable.
PW- There are a lot of empty seats.
J- Mmm....But I don't want to be alone. I was at a wedding...My best friend's wedding! ( Joong looks at the book in Phuwin's hand ) I left that halfway.
PW- Book or the wedding?
J- ( chuckles) Both...( He looks at the passport near Phuwin.) British Passport!( Then shows his passport) British Passport! I was born in England. You too?
Phuwin nods " Um"
J- Same pinch...( pinches in the air) I'm on my way to Frankfurt... Via Dubai. You?
PW- Vienna.
J- Via Dubai? ( Phuwin nods) Same pinch! So what's up? What do you do?
PW- Write.
J- Nice to meet you, Mr. Wright. I'm Joong.( Joong moves his hand forward for a hand shake)
PW- I Write poetry. My name is Phuwin.
J- Oh! Too good...We'll chat on the flight...wait till you hear some of my stories...And......
PW- ( Phuwin brings his face closer in annoyance) What's up? Huh ? Chatter is a fool's pursuit. Your eyes can't hide what your words conceal. Wow! your tears are loyal ? They won't even shed without your consent....( Joong nods holding back his tears )...Don't imprison them ...Let them be free.
Tears rolls down from Joong's eyes ....Phuwin smiles slightly looking at Joong..
J- I'm very sad...
Joong tells his whole story to Phuwin on the way to Dubai... Phuwin listens to him attentively.
At the airport , parting their ways .....in opposite directions.
PW- That's me...
J- That's me. Listen, it was really amazing meeting you( Phuwin chuckles)...Thanks for listening...And sorry... I think...I fell asleep, talking.
PW- Well, you were even talking in your sleep...
J- Oh ,Sh*t! What did I say?
PW- ( Chuckles)Relax. Joong...I know words can't always heal scars that run so deep...But words are all I have...So here, this is for you!( Handling a book) I hope it helps a little...And if words aren't your thing...Then Maybe the number will help. Have a nice flight.( Phuwin walks away towards his boarding gate)
J- Thank you! same to you! ( Looking happily at Phuwin's back)
Joong opens the book and on the first page Phuwin wrote his number and ' Stay in touch'...Joong looks at Phuwin and He looks back smiling......
FRANKFURT....
Joong starts reading Phuwin's book .....
"When love has lost its meaning....And no one to hear your heart screaming.
when your eyes cry in pain....And everything you say goes in vain.
With no purpose in life .....And days that moulds into the night.
While all you can do is wait...And those wretched memories gushing through the gate.
Why I am there....When he's destined to be elsewhere.
Oh! Heart, you betrayed me .... you're making it difficult.
Oh! Heart, you're making it difficult."
Joong closes the book thinking about Dunk.
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FanfictionA story about unrequited love - the shapes it takes, the ways it changes us and the exhilarating and often heartbreaking ride it takes us on. It is the journey of three characters, Joong, Dunk and Phuwin, as their lives intertwine and they navigate...