Sotus After Story

Chapter-10 Arthit

Face of an unknown guy appeared in front of me out of nowhere, a round shaped good looking guy owning deep dimples same as me with fine silky hair smiled at me at first. It seemed like I don't know this guy but somehow this guy knows me. His smile converted into laughter tearing my heart into shreds when Kongpob appeared right by his side holding him close to himself. I horrendously moaned at him,"Don't leave me Kongpob!" but they both shared a common evil look & gazed at me. They didn't say anything unless they took steps together & moved away. I shrieked mournfully not to leave me but he didn't stopped, not for a second. My heart yearned for his words even if it was a last one. He left like that. I woke up right away scared by the nightmare. He wasn't doing that in reality, "Oh God, that's a relief " I shouted out to myself.
But things like that can occur in reality as well, what will be I left with then? I should take care of him more. I so much wanted to argue with him about the boy last night after picking up the call but when he picked up I was left speechless. I couldn't even dare to ask who it was. I just wanted to be in the safe side.
'Hello, Kongpob.'
"Hey P! I'm sorry I was asleep last night so couldn't pick up your call. Even my phone was battery dead before I went to bed."
'It's okay, I just wanted to be sure if you reached safely.'
"P, I wanted to talk with you regarding something very important".
His words triggered like a bullet right into my stomach.
I panicked," What is it?"
He groaned, " Somethings are best discussed in person, so pick up a time & meet me."
I so fucking feel like meeting him but was afraid of meeting him too, what if my happiness turn into a lifelong grief.
Albeit trembling with fear I asked him,"Why don't you tell me over the phone?"
He just didn't answer it straight. Just kept on chanting," It's quite urgent so we need to discuss in person.
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The next day I went to office & submitted an application for my transfer. It's seemed like that they were surprised by my transfer application. I knew once my promotion was done I can easily move to Bangkok but before that I needed to complete my tasks here. But this transfer letter may lengthen my promotion period. I asked Belle if there was anything left associated with the project as I'll leave as soon as the project was submitted. She helped a lot in this project, I gratefully thanked her for that. She reminded me about my promise to tell her my love story. I had so little time left, secondly I'll be leaving early within the next two days once my transfer was accepted.
I didn't want to break the promise, hence asked her to meet me in Bangkok once our project was finalized. She agreed with it, which was totally great in a sense.
I was not rushing, that's what I told to myself. I just can't bear the distance anymore, not anymore. I want us to be like before & normal. I want to see him, meet him, touch him & love him more closely every day. I wouldn't let just anyone get away with him instead of facing me (if there was someone, just in case).
I was preparing my dinner when P'Phana called. I dashed to get my phone as quick as I could but it stopped ringing as soon as I picked it. I called P'Phana back with great urgency.
'Hey, P'
"Hey, Arthit. I wanted to confirm you that your transfer has been accepted."
'Thanks P, for informing me."
"You can leave by tomorrow, but have to join the office day after that in Bangkok branch. Is that clear?"
'Yeah'.
"If you don't mind can I ask you something?"
'Yea go ahead P'
"Both you & I know how your promotion mattered to you, & doing it here was the most easiest & convenient way. Then why are you sacrificing it?"
'My happiness is in Bangkok, & there stands something more precious than this opportunity. I'll surely work hard there to earn the title soon, I swear .
"Okay, stay blessed."
'Take care P.'
I mean it, what I told to P'Phana. I know it's going to be tough to get that title there but I need to balance everything proportionately. Being self centered can harm my relationship.
Kongpob called me twice today, asking out if I was okay & all. I didn't mention him for once that I  was finally coming. I just wanted him either to get shock or surprise after seeing me.
The next day I got an email regarding the transfer issue which I read once before sending back a thanks mail. After that I booked an air ticket online from "Chiangmai to Bangkok." I packed my luggage up to its capacity & then wrapped his flower into an aluminum foil. I certainly was going to preserve it like these dramatic heroines in the movies. The difference is they just preserve a flower while I preserve a bunch of it. Such a lunatic I am.
Luckily my flight was in the evening, I called Kongpob in afternoon & told him I have a meeting to attend hence won't be picking up any calls today. It was to make sure he don't call me while I was in flight as I won't be able to pick it.
Bright called me in the morning, he's working for the Bangkok branch of the same office so he already knew that I was coming.
After graduation we both were searching for a job together, while Prem got a post in "National Engineering Institute", by his father's recommendation & Knot got a job in a well known company for which he travels overseas half of the year or so. A senior suggested both Bright & me for this job. We know well how reputed this company was. The charm of our luck got us both recruited here. But unfortunately I was transferred to Chiangmai for the past several months. I told Bright not to tell Knot or Prem that I was coming as any of them may inform that to Kongpob. "Let's keep it a secret?" I offered him.
Bright was a hilarious guy, since the first day at school. We both attended the same high school. His parents were both doctor & they both were attending volunteering works all over Asia. He hated to stay home alone when his parents weren't around so he used to come over at my place & troubled me to death all night playing mahjong. Because of him I had to bear complain from school for sleeping during class time. On the other hand, when we were in high school he used to commit mischievous actions all over the school. For instance, when we were in elementary he had put some artificial insects in a girl's bag, when the girl saw it she yelled out so loud that the entire class went deaf. Next time when that girl wasn't around he put some real baby spiders & cockroaches inside her bag. This time when the girl saw it she didn't yell at all instead were trying to play with them to show that she wasn't afraid of it at all. Soon enough these creatures started to move, it gave her such a shock that she almost blacked out. He was suspended twice for such reasons in elementary. The worst was in high school when he proposed a boy in high school on Valentine's Day. That guy almost fell for him until he confessed he was just kidding around. But from childhood we have been always together, until I was transferred in Chiangmai.
He made a deal with me for not telling Kongpob that I was coming. I wonder, if he's a engineer or a business man. Always obsessed with deals. Still I agreed.

Author's note: Thanks to all of you for the love and support you all showered upon my fanfic. The next chapter will be a really special one, in occasion of 1k views to my story. Keep reading & voting! Arthit & Kongpob has a long way to go........❤️
Love never ends, it just begins.