The Sanctuary

All I've Ever Wanted (5)

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"I love you." 

Prem's breath hitched. Yes, he had an idea about his boss' feelings toward him, but hearing it from him was a different feeling. 

"Wh. . . What?"

"I've had this feeling the first time I've met you."

"Uhm. . . But. . .You know that I. . ."

"Yes, I know you won't be here for long. I may be busy with many things now, but I will show you how serious I am to you. Just give me a chance," Boun explained. Will you be my boyfriend, Prem?"

"Uhm. . ." He started, letting out a deep sigh after thinking for a while. "I can't answer that one yet. Though I still have a week here, everything is already planned after my stay here in Bangkok." Prem said, "I will be in another place after here. It will be hard for us to see each other. Will you be willing to wait for my answer, then?"

Boun enthusiastically nodded, "As long as you're not going to stop me from sending messages or calling you. I can also visit you whenever I have time, right?"

"I'll think about it." He replied and smirked. "We'll see."

***

My love for you is as fresh as these flowers. 

Prem chuckled as soon as he read the words on the card he took from the bouquet on his desk. Samantha happened to pass by his desk from her office. 

"What's happening?" She asked curiously. Prem then showed her the card and she, too, giggled. "My goodness! Where did she even copy these words?" She said. "You know what? This is the first time Boun has done something like this. That's so new to me, so it's kinda sweet, though." She then reached for Prem's hand and said, "Come with me." 

"Where?"

She pulled him to Boun's office, "Boun! My goodness, gracious! Can't you think of other words than this?" She said and showed the card in his hand. "Yeah, it's kinda sweet, but. . . a bit cringe to my taste, you know? What do you think, Prem?"

Prem, on the other hand, was speechless as he did not expect Samantha to confront Boun. 

"You don't like it?" Boun asked softly and walked to Prem to hold his hand

"Uhm. . . the flowers are nice. Really! I love it. They're beautiful." He remarked, "But I would prefer to read messages that come to your heart, and not a googled message like this one."

Boun smiled widely, "I'll keep that in mind. Thank you for telling me."

***

"Where's Prem?" Boun asked Samantha as soon as she entered the office.

"He said he had some errands to do. He asked me if he could go out for a while."

"Why didn't he tell me? I could have accompanied him."

"Oh. . . He said you might be busy since the contract signing is tomorrow. Don't worry. He'll be back soon."

Boun took his phone and called Prem but it just kept ringing. He tried it again a few times and it was still the same. His frown never left his face and that was what Tae and Tee saw when they entered the office.