The Whole Nine Yards

Chapter 57

With the sun already setting, the sky is now sprinkled with mixed hues of orange and pink. Some students are lazily walking away while others are rambocious, another week in school is done after all.

In the field can be found a couple, the younger one kept looking at his senior.

Arthit was enjoying the stroll across the field and the lack of urgency in their strides as tomorrow is Saturday. The senior is excited to sleep in to his heart's content. But he noticed that Kong who was walking with him was glancing his way every now and then. When he can't take it anymore, 'Kong, what is it?'

Kong is relieved this day is done. It started out as a bad day but Kong's heart felt so full when PArthit was there after his exams. But Kong really had to know so he asked, 'So you really waited for me this afternoon, P?'

Arthit almost smiled with Kong's shy question, judging from the way the younger man peered up from under his lashes.

Arthit, trying hide his grin, answered, 'No, I just forgot something in my locker,'
'What was it?'
'My.. book' he lied.
'Oh, I was so happy...' Kong mumbled. Kong's shoulder slumped, looking utterly dejected. Kong from there on was silent for the entire walk. He was not his usual teasing self which amused Arthit.

When they reached the place where they usually eat, the night is starting to set in.

'Come on, what do you want to eat?' Arthit nudged his silent boyfriend.

Kong ordered omelet then left Arthit to pay. The senior is amused by the way Kong is acting but decided to follow after him. He found the sophomore when he was about to order coffee but Arthit interrupted him.

'Dont give him iced coffee, Aunty'
'Eh?' came the Aunty's suprised reply.
'Iced coffee please' Kong insisted.
'Kongpob. You need to sleep.' Arthit explained to the younger man.

The Aunty was left looking back and forth between the two of them. She knew the both of them eversince they were first years especially Arthit.
' Why is he so nosy about his junior's order?'

'Okay Aunty. Pink milk.' Kong gave in then he left to go to their the table.

Arthit chuckled and paid for their drinks.

'Are you sulking right now?' he asked his boyfriend
'Im just tired.' Kong evaded.
'Really, hala, look at me.' Arthit dared the younger man.

Kong cannot look at him. ' Fine, I am sulking. Why would you go there and make me feel like you waited for me then deny it afterwards?' Kong moodily thought.

When Kong cannot look at him, it took everything in his willpower for Arthit not to coo at his boyfriend. 'He is really sulking right now,' Arthit thought with fondness.

So, feeling playful, Arthit decided to tease him further.

'We are together now, so look at me,' he tried to reason with the younger man
'It's different.' Kong countered.
'How?'
'Just don't mind me.' came Kong's curt reply.

Kong continued eating but he is still not looking at Arthit. When Arthit reached out to touch Kong's hair so he can see his eyes, Kong flinched away.

'Really you're not sulking?' Arthit chuckled, he cannot hide his amusement anymore when Kong is behaving like this.
' I'm not sulking.' Kong confirmed still refusing to meet his gaze.

Arthit's smile is so wide now.

'After I comforted you in the cafeteria this morning, you will sulk?' Arthit said, his voice so gentle like he was cooing a puppy.
'I was dizzy then and you're supposed to do that,' Kong muttered.
' I was supposed to comfort you?'
'Yes. You're my fann right?' Kong looked at him, the challenge in his eyes is clear.
'Am I?' 'Arthit teased.

Kong's eyes widened and he stood up that Arthit has to swiftly reach out and make him sit again.

'Come on,' he was chuckling as he nudged him to sit back.
'Yes. Stranger?' Kong replied through gritted teeth.

Arthit was laughing now. What is with Kong acting like this? Is this how he is when tired? His little prince self- one that needs to be assured and pampered - is showing?

'What's so funny stranger?' Kong asked, his eyes squinting.
'Nothing. I'm Arthit, what is your name?' Arthit asked, going along with his boyfriend's ruse.
'Why would you like to know?'
Arthit smiled as Kong raised his brow at him as he replied.
'I was hoping to get to know you...' Arthit whispered.
'Why?' Kong asked, now looking like a petulant child.
'To make you smile.'
'What is it to you? Kong said,' Is he staring me down? Arthit thought, his eyes wide.
'Well, a face like yours should smile not sulk' Arthit answered, reaching out to touch Kong's cheek. His boyfriend needs to stop being so cute like this.

When Kong moved away from his hand, Arthit snorted and decided to press on,
'So can I know your name?'

Kong just looked down at his food, perused his lips and turned his head. To Arthit, with the way Kong is acting right now, it is a toss up between a petulant child and a stubborn puppy. The senior cannot decide.

' Okay, if you won't tell me your name, just finish your food.' Arthit sighed.
' Im not a child, you don't need to tell me what to do.'
'What about a puppy?'

Kong stiffened.

'Puppies are cute,'Arthit immediately said when Kong looked at him with narrowed eyes.
'I'm not cute, stranger.' Kong resumed eating and ignored him.

'Kong is not really angry right?' Arthit wondered.

'So can I take you home?'
'I don't go home with strangers.' Kong answered.
' Okay we are still at this.' Arthit sighed but with a smile on his face.
'Here are my ID and my phone.' he offered to the younger man, setting the objects on the table.
'What will I do with those?' Kong raised his brow at him.
' So I won't be a stranger anymore.' Arthit explained.
'I have a fann.' Kong finally said, his voice small.

Arthit almost whopped, 'Finally, Progress.'

'Yeah where is he?'
'He just denied me.' Kong said, his eyes meeting Arthit's.
'Maybe he was just joking' Arthit replied
'I don't know and I don't care.' Kong haughtily said as turned his head away from the senior.

Arthit wanted to hit his head on the table. If he had any doubts before, those are gone. Darn, this is really Kong's little prince self. His needy and pompous self.

Kong is yawning now. Arthit was half expecting a servant to appear out of nowhere to help his little prince of a boyfriend prepare for bed. When their eyes meet, Kong averted his gaze away. Arthit can't help but wonder how Kong managed to hide away this part of himself? This youngest child in him that needs to be coddled and taken care of?

'You're still sulking?'
'I'm going home.'
' Let me take you home.'
'You're not my fann right?'
'Do I have to prove it to you?' Arthit asked, reining in the urge to yell at Kongpob, this ruse has been going on for too long.
'Yes.'
'What do you want me to do?' Arthit gently and patiently asked his boyfriend after taking two deep sighs.
'Why should I think for you?' came Kong's sassy reply.

Arthit nearly hissed. 'The little shit is enjoying this.' Arthit thought as he saw Kongpob smirk at him. The brat.