More Than Words II: Say It If You Do

Chapter 17

Arthit rushed through the corridors of the hospital, looking for the wing Kongphob was in. He had been about to go visit Kongphob when Prem had called him in the late afternoon after they had left.

"What now?"

"Do you know your boyfriend is in the hospital?"

"He is in his dorm."

"Ai'Arthit.. he is in hospital. Wait, I'll text you the details."

So, Arthit had rushed putting on the same clothes from last night because he didn't have the time to look for fresh clothes. He stopped when he found Kongphob with Em huddled over him. He scanned him from head to toe. There was one wrist of his in bandage, the other in a cast. Worried, Arthit entered the ward.

"What happened?"

Kongphob and Em looked up surprised.

"P'Arthit!" "P'!"

"What happened?" Arthit marched to where he was sitting, coming to stand next to him.

"What are you doing here?" Kongphob asked, frowning.

"Answer when your seniors ask you."

Em snickered. "He was too drunk last night, P'Arthit, to realise he go hurt."

Arthit frowned. "How?"

"He said he fell in the balcony on his arms." Em patted the other boy's shoulder sympathetically.

Arthit's brows knitted. Balcony? He had left him sleeping. Then his eyes widened. Kongphob ducked his head when he saw the look of realisation cross Arthit's face. They had just looked at Arthit's hand. Arthit had just checked once if Kongphob had gotten hurt  but the latter had been too intoxicated to register the pain completely. Kongphob got hurt because of him.

"I see."

"How did you know though? I only informed Ai'Wad." Em asked, confused.

"Are you waiting for some tests or.. ?"

"No, I can go." Kongphob said standing up.

"I'll drop you back then." Arthit looked at Em. "How did you guys come?"

"By his bike. It is in the parking lot."

"But, P'Arthit-" Kongphob began.

"You are coming with him." His tone brokered no argument.

*

They walked silently out of the building. Kongphob could feel Arthit brooding. He sighed. They passed by his bike.

"P'Arthit-"

"Not now, 0062."

"Okay."

They went all the way back to his own dorm, Arthit opening the door for him, in silence. Kongphob went straight for his bed and sat down on it, resting his back against the headboard. He didn't want to see Arthit so worried.

"P'Arthit."

"What?" Arthit finally turned towards him.

"This is fine."

"First tell me where you were last night."

Kongphob cocked his head. "Where I was?"