Sotus: The Gear of My Heart [completed]

Chapter 19

So, their first anniversary was around 6 weeks from now and kongpob was struggling in his thoughts of how to celebrate it. He wanted to discuss with Arthit about it but wasn't certain if Arthit liked doing all of those pain in the ass celebration plus his senior friends told Kongpob that Arthit's class would be having shit loads of assignments and researches from now until the first term ended which resulted in their lack of communication.

Recently, Kongpob and Arthit hadnt been contacting each other much. He held back his desire to call Arthit because he didnt want to give his older boyfriend any hard feelings or distractions from his assignments.

He had been thinking about applying for a part time job nearby this neighborhood and keep it a secret from Arthit so he could save up his money for their anniversary's gift to his beloved significant other thus working every evening and full day on Saturday and Sunday at a local café as a barista hence, he wouldnt have much free time. As Kongpob, you know he could do anything and of course Didnt Arthit knew about this.

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Weeks passed by, Kongpob and Arthit only meet each other briefly during lunch time and when the class ended. They didnt call and only text each other good night. Arthit started doubting Kongpob. Although he had to deal with his piled up researches and projects, he had been waiting to receive calls from Kongpob but there were none. He cant be satisfied with just "good night" he got so frustrated and irritated sometimes that he seenzoned kongpob's text and didnt reply back. What's with the sudden change of Kongpob's routine? He started to feel very lonely, as if his boyfriend wasnt there for him anymore but he didnt want to discuss about this topic with anyone.

One night, due to all the tension, he really wanted to rest and took a deep breath and some contact with fresh air. He peaked his head and saw the light in Kongpob's room turned pitch black. Today, still no calls and being as prideful as Arthit himself, he was not the one to call first and "good night, khap! Sweet dream" was all Kongpob wrote. Arthit once again, ignore the message trying to piss Kongpob off but every day Kongpob didnt get mad at him for not replying, if anything, at lunch time, Kongpob just seemed as loving toward him as usual. So why didnt Kongpob call him! He wanted to ask that but word stuck in his throat. Failed to break free.

"Kongpob!" Arthit called out as the next days's class ended

Kongpob turned back to the voice "khap?"

"Are you going anywhere?" Arthit asked

"Umm.." Kongpob had to lie about going to his part time job "i'm going to M's house for our group project" he added. Ph'ew that was close

"Oh..okay.." he could see the disappointment in Arthit's eyes and he felt so bad about lying

"But P'..you're dealing with assignments too, right?" Kongpob smiled gently "please try your best" Kongpob walked toward arthit and kissed his cheeks "i'm going now" he added as Arthit blushed trying to wipe his cheeks.

Thirty minutes later, Arthit was still wandering in the school. As he was making his way to his dorm and caught up with his friends for more discussion, he saw M holding hands with May. Didnt Kongpob said he will be with M? So he walked toward M

"Hey, M!!' Arthit exclaimed trying to called M out. Both may and M Turned to Arthit

"What's up P'Arthit!"

"Arent you with Kongpob?" He pointed at M and looked really confused

"Ai'kong? Why would i be with him! I'm going out with May now" M looked just as confusing