Because It's You.

Time Apart (Mingkwan)

"But I don't understand why YOU have to go." He says again.

We've had this argument ever since we found out that I was leaving for two weeks. It's not like I asked to go, I was told to go. I don't know why he's acting like this.

"Babe, I told you I have to go help with the inspections. We put these areas off as long as we could, now we have to go and inspect them. There's only three projects there and then this nightmare will be behind us." I explain...again.

By nightmare I mean the fiasco we walked in on a month ago with the illegal workers and substandard equipment. Ever since then we have inspected every single project that the company has worked on for the last two years. That's how long that man was foreman for. We even inspected projects that weren't his. So far none of the projects have been tainted. Maybe that was the first time he tried. Here's hoping as we head out to the last three projects.

"Again and slowly. Why are you specifically going? When everything happened you were an intern, so why?" He demands.

"You and I both know that I was already doing this job as an intern. Plus I was involved in the situation. It's only right I see things through." I tell him.

"That's a bunch of crap." He says pouting and crossing his arms.

He looks so cute right now.  I wrap my arms around him and he returns the hug.

"It's not like I want to go. Maybe you can come up and visit?" I ask hopefully.

"I'll see if someone can switch a day off so I can have a couple of days off in a row." He says sadly.

"Babe. It's already hard for me. Please don't make it harder." I say looking defeated.

"But it's not fair." He whines while stomping his foot.

"How is it not fair? P'Forth and P'Lam are both going too." I start.

"And P'Alice? What about her? Is P'Kit going?" He asks.

"No, neither of them are going. P'Alice has to stay behind to take care of the office and P'Kit is in the same situation you are." I tell him.

I know where this is coming from. I can't remember the last time I've been away for longer than a few days. Those times were excruciating. I seriously thought my heart would burst from missing him so much.

Doesn't he know this is hard for me too? Not only will I miss him but I'll be worried about all of the people that will approach him. Damn him and being so attractive. Maybe I can talk P'Pha and the gang into watching over him. Maybe Khuns Suthiluck too. Would that be weird? No they're fellow engineers, they'll understand.

I send out a quick message.

<Ming> Piis. I have to leave for two weeks. Can you watch after my Yo?

<The chef> we already know. He's been complaining about it. Consider it done nong.

<The boss> don't worry nong. We moons have to stick together. I'll keep an eye on your wife.

<Ming> Thanks. I feel better now. I appreciate it.

Great that's taken care of. Now I somehow have to stop my wife from unpacking my suitcase for the fifth time.

So as punishment for leaving, my wife decided a case of blue balls was in order. He refused to have sex with me for the last three days. Now let's add fourteen days to that and basically, I'm screwed. And not in a good way.