A Slice of Love

Chapter 2

AN: Hi guys. I'm so sorry for the long wait. But it seems that you guys will have to wait a while for the next chapter as well. I am currently so close to finishing my Kong-Arthit story and once that is done, I will be able to really concentrate on this one. Hopefully, next chapter will come sooner than later. Thank you all for sticking with me. Enjoy.

PS: I love Earth Pirapat. He's so.. 

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It was Friday so Tum was at his regular bar. However, he was not here to party or hangout, he was here with a purpose. He wanted to have a man-to-man talk with someone and he knew that someone would be here tonight. He couldn't help but feel rage bubbling up inside him. Tum had had enough. He wouldn't let anyone mess with his baby brother anymore. As he looked around, he spotted his target sitting across his football team mates, laughing and chatting. He took a few breaths so as to push his anger aside and approached the tall man.

"Sawadee krab, P' Type." P'Type looked up at Tum and smirked. He waiid and said, "Wow, this is a surprise. Usually, it's me who comes to you. What can I do for you nong?"

Tum felt irritated. P'Type always managed to get on his nerves. If it wasn't for his brother, he would have avoided this man altogether. Tum contained himself and after looking around at the older man's friends said, "I need to talk to you privately." He was surprised when P'Type only nodded and stood up.

"We can go to that coffee shop round the corner. I believe you have something serious to discuss with me." The older man's easy acceptance was unexpected but Tum nodded and followed Type out the bar.

The two sipped their coffee and settled themselves. "What's on your mind nong?"

Tum let out a frustrated sigh and shook his head. He didn't want to do this. He had nothing against P'Type, so to speak. But the fact that the older man kept interfering in his little brother's affairs was what bothering him the most.

"Pii..I just..why do you keep doing this? You know how much pain Tar went through when he broke up with P'Tharn. P'Tharn is now your boyfriend. Do you think it would be easy for Tar to interact with you, without thinking about P'Tharn? All I am asking of the two of you is that..let Tar have his own life, his own future." P'Type huffed and shook his head.

"I knew this was too good to be true."

Tum looked puzzled, "What..?"

"Look, N'Tum, Tar asked to meet me and we met a couple of days back. We talked a lot about everything. I like your brother, he is a good kid. I told him yesterday that since the two of you have such a strong relationship, he should be honest with you and tell you everything. I asked him to put his faith in you and believe that you will be there for him, no matter what!"

Tum cut him off, "He already knows that! He doesn't need you to tell him that!"

P'Type raised his eyebrows, questioningly, "Really? Then why are you here questioning about my intentions towards him, rather than being with him..?"

Tum searched the older man's face, not sure what he was talking about. Type sighed, "Look, talk to your brother okay? I have advised him since a long time that he should share everything with you. Tell you everything so the two of you don't have any misunderstandings, but I guess he is not ready yet. I am sure he will tell you when he is ready.."

"What do you mean? Sounds like you know something I clearly don't, so tell me!"

Type snorted. If only Tum knew.. "It's not my place to tell you nong.."

"I don't care! Why don't you just tell me?"

Type was now irritated, "I can't! Just the way it is not my place to tell N'Tar that you are in love with him...!"

"You can't!"

Type huffed, "I know. But you can! I have told you so many times that you should confess to him. I suspect he would rather be pleased.."

"He can't. He will think I am some creep, being in love with his own brother like that. All I can do is hope he finds his happiness.." Tum said.

Type stood up, held Tum by the shoulders, "N'Tum, hear me out, ok? Please, talk to your brother. I have told him so many times that you will understand him. The two of you have so much trust between you, then why each of you is keeping such big secrets? Believe me when I say, I have no wrong intentions towards N'Tar. He is a beautiful person who has been through so much. I just happened to be there for him. I just wish he lets you be there for him as well."

Tum was looking uptowards his senior and felt the sincerity in the man's words. He was wrongabout this man, it seemed. But then if it was not the break-up that had hisbrother devastated, what else could it be?