White Tulips and Daisies

CHAPTER TWENTY THREE

After the ceremony, everyone stayed for a party. Everyone is enjoying the music, the food and the ambiance. Dao is already wearing a jacket on top of her wedding dress. The wind up the hill is now colder but that doesn't stop everyone from enjoying the rest of the night. Fern invited her friends and Prem's relatives came as well. The twins and Blue found playmates and everyone is busy.

Wichapas had to mingle as well. Prem had to introduce him to other people but most of the time, he stays with Build. Now, Wichapas and Prem are drinking with Prem's uncles along with Prin. They are having a good time. Build kept himself busy with talking to Sari, Dao and Fern. Nana is busy keeping the aunties company.

Suddenly, Build saw Wichapas picking up his phone, and someone was calling him. Wichapas walked a few feet away to answer the call. After a few minutes, a car came and Harris went down from it. Wichapas and Harris exchanged a few words before they hurriedly left the place, riding the car. Build just observed, not stating any word.

It's already three in the morning and Build is still phasing back and forth from the living room dark living room. The party concluded at midnight and everyone is currently taking a rest. Everyone found out that Wichapas left early. Prem was worried as well but he tried to comfort Build by saying Brent and Harris are with him. That should work, but Build's instincts are hitting him. The twins slept in his room with Blue. They do not want to be alone in their room as Wichapas is not back yet.

After a few minutes, he heard some noises at the front door. He immediately opened the door and Build almost fainted on what he saw. Wichapas' right arm around Brent's shoulders while his left shoulder is dripping in blood. He immediately reached out and helped them. They settled Wichapas on the couch.

"Patrol the area. You know what to do." Wichapas spoke, gritting his teeth. Brent bowed and immediately went out.

Build examined his shoulder, hands shaking. After a few minutes, Harris came in with a pack of first aid kit. No one dared to open the lights to not disturb the others from sleeping.

"I'll take over. Thank you, Harris." Build got the first aid kit and Harris left. "Can you stand up? We can't do it here. We need to go to your room."

Wichapas just nods. Build guided him to his room. They locked the door to make sure that no one will see Wichapas in this state, especially if the twins wake up in the middle of the night and decide to check on their brother. Build helped Wichapas take off the button down shirt. It was clean and white earlier but now it was soaking in dark red blood. As the cloth slipped off his shoulder, a bullet wound appeared. Build gasped.

"It's just a graze. No need to worry." Wichapas tried to talk to him. "Why are you still awake? It's already late."

Build didn't speak and started cleaning the wound. He doesn't know what to say. His hands are shaking and his voice is stuck on his throat. His heart is hammering on his chest like it wants to jump out.

"Build." Wichapas spoke again.

"I'm waiting." Build finally speaks, focused on cleaning the wound.

"Hmm?"

"You promised to tell me everything. You promised not to keep me in the dark anymore. You promised we will face this together." Build looked at him with worry and fear. "I'm waiting for you to tell me what happened."

Wichapas gulped. He wanted to keep this away from Build. But he knows that if he did, Build will definitely lash out. And there is no point in hiding. Build caught them already. The plan to sneak into the house without anyone knowing is a failure the moment Build opened the door for them. He cleared his throat.

"Someone tried to gate crash the wedding earlier." Build's eyes widened but he continued cleaning the wound. "It's a good thing Harris and Brent found out before they reached the hill. They caught them. But when I was interrogating them, asking who sent them, their reinforcement came. I didn't get any information. We got into a gun fight. Don't worry, I called for more bodyguards to make us safe. They are all over the area."