Because It's You.

Catching up (Wayo)

It's been five years since I almost lost Ming. Because of that I treat each day like it could be our last together. I treasure him more. I spoil him more. I love him more. I have no regrets about our life and if anything were to happen I'll know that I have given my all to us. This is how we have been living for the last few years, taking nothing for granted.

I think we all have been that way. Each of us has had a moment where we almost lost our other half. Ming's incident is always fresh in my mind. I always have those moments where I'm afraid some crazy person is going to try to take him away from me. P'Forth almost lost P'Kit. If it hadn't been for P'Pha's quick thinking he would have. Then three years ago P'Beam was shot by P'Pha's crazy mother.

These moments have made us more aware o how important our family members are. It's probably the reason why some of us wanted to expand our families. P'Kit and P'Forth have their two year old daughter Love and are looking into adopting another.  I think they want a son this time but I know they'll take whoever fits into their family.  P'Pha and P'Beam have had Kora for a year now.  Unexpectedly P'Beam is wrapped around his little finger.  I have to admit Kora is pretty awesome little kid.  I'm sure they'll add another too so P'Pha can have someone to dote on.

Meanwhile Ming and I are the same.

Ming is still happily working for Forth only now he's a vice president at the company.  P'Forth handed over the reins to P'Lam and Ming moved up to the VP position. P'Forth is now a full time stay home dad.  It looks really good on him too.  He seems happier than I have ever seen him.  P'Kit still works but not as hard. 

P'Lam and P'Alice have still have the two kids, Turbo and Prae, but P'Alice is expecting their third child in a few months.  Then there's June.  She's the secretary that we all pretty much adopted after she took over for P'Alice when she got Pregnant with Turbo.  Well she lives happily with her little Bas.  He, Love, and Prae are all two this year.

Everyone has kids except for us and I wonder how Ming feels about this.  I've asked and he says he's fine but sometimes I wonder how true that is.  I have no desire to have kids.  I like how we are we and really I just don't feel that pull. 

Maybe we should get a dog.  Actually we still live in the company apartment so a dog is out of the question. We should start small with some fish.  I think that's a solid idea.

I go to work because somebody has to.  I'm now the department head.  P'Kong and P'Arthit both quit their respective jobs and took over P'Kong's family business.  Ming and I go visit them every now and then.  They seem very happy.  I have to admit I miss working for P'Kong but I miss P'Arthit's food more.

The person who took over isn't half bad though.  He's a little guy named P'Rome.  His husband P'Bright is good friends with P'Kong and P'Arthit.  He's crazy but a lot of fun.  They've changed the café a bit so now it has theme nights and parties.  It's a lot of fun.  But still I would take P'Arthit's food over fun anyday.

I'm sitting at my desk sorting through paperwork.  I miss being a scientist. Anyway I get a text from P'Beam calling for a family meeting tonight at P'Kit's house.  It's easier that way, P'Kit and P'Forth have the biggest house and can accommodate all of us. 

I confirm that I'm coming and go back to my stupid paperwork.  I get lost in my work, mostly because it's monotonous and soul stealing.  I look at my watch and notice it's five o'clock.  Wow time flies when you have a deadline.

A knock on my door has me looking up to see a stunningly handsome man leaning against my door frame. My breath catches looking at him.  How is it possible to love someone this much that I still get butterflies when I see him? He walks in and takes a seat.