SOTUS : MY MUSE

DINNER Part 12

After spending some time at the studio working on the painting, Kongpob had invited several important people to attend for an exclusive dinner in one of the banquet in Chatrium Hotel Riverside, Bangkok. Kongpob pulls his X3 BMW into underground parking, rolling in at about five miles below the speed limit. He keeps the car between the lines, conscientiously following the yellow arrows that lead him to his assigned spot, taking his time to maneuver his car into the dead center of his space. Kongpob is stalling, and since he's alone, he won't bother denying it. As much as Kongpob hoped for a delicious meal, there was something he needed to get off of his chest first.

"Look at this famous CEO, invite his senior for an exclusive dinner and all" Bright clapped Kongpob on the shoulder while making annoying kissy noises in front of Rome, P' Bright's boyfriends. Toota, who was seen the scenario walked toward Bright and smacked him in the head "Because he's a nice Nong, if he's a bad person, he's already someone to drag you out of this banquet" Toota looked around the banquet, he turn his head after hearing Prem and Knott's voice. Apparently they come with their respective partner.

"Wad, Tew" Kongpob called his friends. "Thanks for coming here too, buddy"

"Hey, you give me food and new tuxedo, why should I decline your invitation?" Wad's eyes travelled around banquet too see if there're individual which he might didn't know. "I didn't see any new face, so apparently this dinner is not about celebrating you getting new boyfriend, then? So, what is the special occasion?" Wad asked with 'explain-everything-to-me' kind of tone

Kongpob smiled lightly "I'll tell once all the guests already arrive here." Kongpob skillfully ignored the sarcastic question from his friends.

All the guests are here. His friends. Arthit's friends. His and Arthit's parent are here. Here goes nothing. Kongpob proceed to the main door of their banquet, request the hostess to led them to their dining table in differences rooms. Classical music is played softly in the background, all the guest him full attention once they are settled in their respective seats.

"Hi, everyone. Thanks again for been able to spend some of your time in this special occasion. I might need to disappoint some of the guest by saying that this dinner is not about celebrating me getting a new boyfriend" Kongpob hands fidgeting. "Ironically, it didn't. Technically yesterday was me and P'Arthit's fifth wedding anniversary" Kongpob was having a moment of silence. "Just like when Whitney Houston sang the verse 'I have nothing if I don't have you', P' Arthit's death killed half of me. And the thought to have someone other than P' Arthit, don't really amused me"

"Anyway, back to our current scenario. I'm back doing my job as a leader in my father's company. I have a new project to handle; the project team was required to build new alliances with another company. I'm excited about this project, I'm looking forward to see the development of this project. This gallery that going to be built from this project means a lot to me, I'm actually planning to display my painting for the first one month while opening the application for 'Young Beauty' program"

"I'm so sorry, about those rumors or speculation regarding new partner. I'm never expected my enthusiasm in working will drive people to think that I gonna found myself a new 'Arthit'. When I'm embarked this project, it's also means tonnes of works will piling up in my office but I'm gladly accept that facts just to show how deep this project means to me. This project helps me to get my 'sun' back" Kongpob sighed heavily. "I don't know how to explain it, even I don't understand it. But please take a look at my painting, first." Kongpob said as he laid down the white satin that covered his painted canvas.

Kongpob painted recreate exactly their current moment, as they currently settled into the plush, red-upholstered chairs with a long dining table beside a floor to a ceiling window, looking out over the moonlight, snowy vista of pine trees and the lights of Boulder in the valley below. The table was set to have a white tablecloth and fine china. Huge chandeliers dangled from the peak beam of the slanted roofline. Candlelight flickered over guest's features as they gave him a full-attention to him. This is the exact moment. Kongpob thought while looking at his parents and friends.