More Than Words II: Say It If You Do

Chapter 28

a/n: Hello~ I am back! We are this close to the ending now ;) Thank you to everyone who dropped by to message to see if I was okay. Here's the chapter for you guys.

The morning after the time they have sex and wash up in the shower, Arthit had to leave for office. The entire day he sat in his cubicle, jittery and nervously jumping at any little sound or, being wary if someone looked at him. He reminded himself from time to time that just because he and Kongphob took such a big leap in their relationship (even if it was with no thought or talk) didn't mean others would know about it- about the sudden change. Arthit sat fidgeting in his seat, tugging his collar up, oscillating between embarrassed and shy.   One thing could be definitely said, he'd spent the entire days blushing like a stupid tomato because he couldn't keep his treacherous mind away from the event from the previous day. Images popped into his head every now and then and he would scurry away before any of his colleagues could ask him what was wrong if he was unwell.

He was more than well. Arthit was in perfect shape except for the purple patches on his skin and the back pain but it was okay. It was for Kongphob and he could deal with it but as he would disrobe himself and stare at his reflection in the mirror, tracing the outline of the scratches left by Kongphob's fingernails or, where he had bitten into his skin, Arthit knew it wasn't just okay. Something had changed between them.

Even though Kongphob behaved his usual and never brought it up. Not that Arthit had a problem with it. Not the initial few days but when Kongphob didn't mention even after weeks, Arthit began to get worried. Kongphob the boy who teased Arthit for everything. 

Arthit also decided to come out to his parents. He called his mother on the night after the first football match. He spent ten minutes asking about his father and their neighbours and then said,

"Mae?"

"Yea?"

"I have- I have something to tell you. To both of you."

"Okay? What happened? Are you okay?"

Arthit laughed nervously. "I am more than fine, Mae. I am good."

She laughed too, love resonating in it and Arthit hoped it would remain the same. "So? What do you wanna talk about?"

"I- Do you remember Kongphob?"

"The junior you talk about all the time?"

"I don't talk about him all the time!"

"If you say so." He could imagine the way she would roll her eyes. "What about him? Is he okay?"