Claiming Our Rights

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Arthit's POV:

"Daeng!" everything happened in a flash and I felt helpless. I had little time to react when I heard Kongpob's voice and before I could process everything, Daeng was already slumped on the floor due to Kong's punch.

I wanted to help him but Kongpob grabbed my wrist rather harsh making me wince a little and dragged me out of there.

"NO! P'Kong don't hurt P'Arthit, please" I heard Daeng plead which made me feel even worse. Even at this moment Daeng is still thinking of others rather than himself. I could tell Kongpob was really mad but for what reason I am still uncertain. He tightens his grasp and pulled me towards the front door.

The valet was about to greet us, probably to ask if we needed our car back but he retreated at the sight of Kongpob's scary scowl. We didn't take the car. Kongpob continued dragging me away from the hotel into the night. I dare not ask him where he is planning on taking me so I just let him drag me along. I'll just wait until he cools down which I hope is pretty soon because I know for sure that there's going to be a red mark around my wrist next morning if he doesn't release me soon.

We've been walking for what felt like forever but actually translates to only 20 minutes real time but still that's a long walk for me. I should've gone to the gym all those time Knot kept asking me to go with him. I'm getting a little tired but I still not dare say anything to Kongpob.

Not long after, the scenery around us was starting to change. It was no longer surrounded by tall hotels and office buildings and the traffic was not as heavy. There were several food stalls along the way and I could feel our pace starting to slow down. Kongpob is no longer stomping forward with his awfully wide strides which made me jog a little just to keep up since I have to take at least two steps to cover his single stride. Darn these short corgi-like legs. He is also starting to loosen his grip which indicates that he is starting to calm down. And I now recognize this view. We're approaching Rama VIII Bridge.

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Kongpob's POV:

I saw red. The moment I heard P'Arthit's declaration to our families, I couldn't think straight. I don't even know what I was feeling and everything else that followed was like autopilot. I am walking into the night, away from the hotel while grabbing P'Arthit's hand with my left hand. I don't know what I feel but I don't like it. I feel angry but not at P'Arthit. I felt annoyed but also not at P'Arthit. Is it because of Daeng? Well not really either, I love that kid. Arghhh. I don't know, I'm just mad.

I don't know where I'm going but I need a long walk if I'm planning on talking to P'Arthit with a cool head. We kept walking and I could see Rama VIII bridge up ahead. Maybe we can talk there. And if I get too hot headed and our talk gets too heated up, we can jump in to cool down.

We've reached the middle of the bridge. I stopped and let go of his hand just to turn and face him. I don't know how I look right now but I can see P'Arthit seems a little shaken. I could see it in his eyes, he's scared. I've scared my P'Arthit with my actions. Now I feel guilty but just remembering the earlier event got me all worked up again. No Kong we must be rational and calm. We shouldn't scare P'Arthit anymore than we have.

"Break up the engagement?!" I yelled. He flinched and visibly took a couple steps away from me. Idiot Kong, what happen to calm and rational?

I quickly grabbed his hand before he could back away further. "No P' I'm sorry. I didn't mean to", he looked down to my hand that's grabbing his and I now notice the reddish mark forming around his wrist. "I'm really sorry P'."