Sotus After Story

Chapter-19 Arthit

I was feeling way too much lethargic to make the bed. I sluggishly laid on the couch while Kongpob helped me to do it. My eyes were burning for a nap. He put the sheets on & set the pillow. I fell asleep as soon as I put my head on the pillow. He perfunctorily pecked me a goodnight kiss & gently fell asleep beside me.
I woke up late at 12 O'clock, in the bright Sunday afternoon. He already prepared breakfast & tea before I woke up. Serving me the cup of hot tea he spoke,  " Do you have any errands today?"
Thinking about work, it's Sunday & I'm supposed to be officially free. I should spend some time with him instead of even planning for anything new apart from him. Placing the cup on the tray I replied, " There is nothing much to do today. I can spend the entire day with you," he received my answer with a smile. He's probably glad enough to hear that, even I am. It's not like I don't spend time with him anymore after I moved in Bangkok from Chiangmai, still we can't get enough of each other. I heard Prem once mentioning in our first year in university, "Love is just a piece of white cloth, it becomes pale after few washes. The shine reduces within time." He said so when he was ditched by a girl, he was heartbroken enough to make such a remark. But in my case his quote is a total fiasco. Our love is still the same even after several years of ups & downs. And yeah, after severe washes!
I took the brush placed over the marble sink to brush my teeth. My reflection was vivid on the mirror placed on the wall opposite to me. I looked better than last morning. Fresher than usual, obviously due to his presence. He's like a stimulant in my nerves to make me feel alive and energetic. I never praise him in his presence I really feel awkward. I don't know how he'll take that. It feels weird even after these long years. The last I time I said something romantic was on our anniversary, & months have passed after that. Probably, he accepts me like that, not being cheesy like others. He never said anything about my personality, that defines he's okay or I just assume that in my mind.
He appeared from behind before I could guess. I was splashing water on my face when he came, he grabbed my waist tight with both of his hands & kissed me on my neck. My neck was still wet with water but his touch gave me an unexpected warmth. I turned to him, his eyes met mine & he hastily pressed his lips to mine. Now, I put my hands around his waist & effortlessly made an effort to pull off  his untucked shirt exposing his bare skin. He smelled of honey forest. He unzipped his sweat pant & loosened it himself with one hand & the other one still holding me tight. Tight enough to not let me go. I shovelled him to the wall and turned the faucet on. As soon as the faucet went off, cool water started to pour promptly on both of our naked skin. We still kissing like it will never end, beneath the shower. He sensationally touched & kissed me. A blazing sensation generating inside us. I felt like giving up to him.
Unwillingly my phone went off during our quality time. Kongpob wasn't ready to let go of me but picking the call up was also important. It could have been a really urgent call. I was astonished to witness the caller was my mom. I wanted to avoid it, Kongpob was still waiting. My mom was a tough woman. She kept on calling & calling. I forcefully had to pick it up.
She repeated the same she told me yesterday. She wanted me to meet someone at "Tealicious Bangkok". I wasn't ready at all for the appointment, on the top of all I promised Kongpob that I'll stay with him the entire day long. I couldn't dare to break his heart, at least for today. He obliviously smirked at me, "Who was it?"
'Mom'
"Oh Okay."
"Kongpob.... I need to get out now! I have an appointment with someone."
"Okay, I'll set the lunch, have it then leave," he shrugged dishearteningly.
My poor Kongpob, I shouldn't have done that. But my mother was an unavoidable pain in the arse, she's so stubborn that I always had to heed to her. It's out of my assumption, who the person is & what the appointment is for, I just need to meet, to keep my mother's heart. That's it.
I helped him cleaning the dishes. I poured the detergent on the utensils, he was assigned to scrub them. While scrubbing them he phrased, "Whom are you going to meet?"
'I don't know."
He raised his eyebrows, as if with disbelief, "Are you kidding me?"
'No, I'm serious."
"How come you're so eager about an appointment with someone you don't even know?"
'I'm not eager! It's just my mother insisted me," I pleaded.
"Oh-Okay, I'm sorry if I overreacted."
I squeezed him with a side hug, ensuring that's okay with me.
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The welcome smell of coffee wafts through the air as I entered 'Tealicious Bangkok". The fine metallic tables shining with cleanliness in an exquisitely serene environment. I kept on asking myself, "How will I know whom I have the appointment with? Mom didn't mention anything rather than commanding me."
A girl vivid to my sight, few tables away waved at me. She teetered over in a miniskirt & a crop top, exposing much of her bare skin. She had too much makeup on & I doubt if she remember the natural colour of her hairs. She looked like an average Thai girl except for her dyed blond tress tied into a knot. It insanely surprised me, "How come she knows me?"
I've never seen her before, her oblivious face with a smile imprinted on top amazed me. She's reacting like I'm known to her while the fact is I've never seen her before. I took a seat next to her & fixed a false smile in front of her.