Just Like Yesterday

Epilogue

Chapter Eight (Epilogue)

I woke up sleeping on my side with Kongpob wrapped around me from behind. I turned as far as I could go with his arms on my waist and his face pressed to my head. "Kongpob," I called him softly but insistently and he stirred but didn't wake. I had to shake him a bit and call his name again.

He opened his eyes and smiled so sweetly at me that my day just became brighter instantly. I returned the smile as I said, "Are you an octopus? Why are you so wrapped up around me? So clingy." I was complaining but I didn't really want to be away from him, I liked waking up this way and I wanted to tell him that and to tell him I wanted to keeping waking up like this for a long time

He didn't mind and only pulled away to stretch himself for a bit then hugged me to him and rubbed his nose on my back saying:"what can I do, I just love waking up next to you."

"Hey," I shook him off and tried to get away but he didn't want to let me go.

"Good morning, "he said looking into my eyes "was it too uncomfortable. I'm sorry; I just didn't want to take the chance of you leaving without me"

"What are you talking about, where would I go without you," I was being serious but he smiled at me.

"Then do you want to be my boyfriend again?"
I spluttered. Seriously why did he have to ask such embarrassing things? I shoved him off and climbed out of the bed. "We don't have the time to mess around Kongpob, we are checking out early. "

I used that excuse to escape him and went to take a shower. When I got back Kongpob was all moody and silent. He spoke to me in one word and in short sentences. I tried to ignore him because I had no idea what was going on with him. I hoped that it wasn't something I did. I couldn't think of anything.

I don't know what it was about P'Arthit that I become so messed up. When I'm with him it's like nothing else matters but that moment I'm sharing with him, my whole world was wrapped up in him and that terrified me. I was seriously worried that we didn't only get yesterday back but everything that was yesterday too. The only thing I wanted from my past was P'Arthit; I didn't want to live the life we lived then. But, I feared that it wouldn't matter, we might be heading there fast. It can't be like just yesterday, it has to be more. I wanted certainty.

The guys decided to stay behind for more souvenirs and I took the chance to get away from P'Arthit, he was starting to get irritated with me which of course I was helping by being unable to forget the labeling and status and what everyone thought we were. Yes our friends knew we were back together but it wasn't enough, no it was but something just didn't fit.

As I walked with Praew, she noticed that I wasn't speaking much. She shoved me lightly and I looked at her with one eyebrow raised. I must have looked really unhappy because she asked: "are you alright, Kong?"

I sighed and nodded, "no you are not," she concluded. "What's wrong?"

"I don't—"I was going to say that I didn't want to talk about it but I realized that I should, it was eating me up and driving a wall between me and P'Arthit which was the last thing I wanted.

I said," its P'Arthit and I." she nodded as if that alone explained everything.

"You two seemed a little off this morning," she explained. "I'm happy you two are back together again."

"I am too, " I said hurriedly so that she wouldn't starting talking about how she had a hand in that, " but are we though."
"What do you mean?" she frowned in confusion at me.

"I don't know," I moaned in frustration and scrubbed my fingers through my hair. " I'm happy that we are back together. When we were apart I was barely living and I don't want to go back to that but I'm even more terrified of going back to the way it used to be. "

She placed a hand meant to comfort on my shoulder and I looked at her," it's okay to be terrified Kong, just don't let that destroy what you have with P'Arthit."

Of course I knew that, I needed to go back to him feeling better again. "And he kissed you in front of everyone, I'm pretty sure it's not going to be like before Kong. Have a little faith."

That touched me deeply and I smiled. She was absolutely right, I needed to trust P'Arthit, I needed to trust that he loved me and that it would be different. I nodded and thanked Praew then she had me pick out things for her which she persuaded me I was good at.

When it was time to go I couldn't find P'Arthit, he wasn't around anywhere yet his things were in the truck of the bus.

"Where's P'Arthit?" I asked P'Bright because he was the last one to see him; they went to the market together.

He shook his head at me and I frowned, "he didn't come back with us."

"What?" I was still wondering what to do when I caught sight of him. He was dressed in a t-shirt and jean as I had seen him that morning and looked alright and he was smiling.

I walked over to him and asked, "Where did you go?"

"Nowhere," he said coyly and I grew suspicious.

"P'Arthit—" I started but he spoke over me.

"I went to get souvenirs," he said. I stared at him and then he brought out a box. "I got one for you too."

I stared at the box then at him. Why would he get me a souvenir? "What is it?" I decided to ask the horse, so to speak.

He didn't answer but opened it and I saw two rings inside, not very thick, gold rings. I kept staring and gaping at it and he smiled at me.

"I thought I should make sure that you don't leave again," he said blushing so red that it made me very sure that he had thought this through. He looked so unsure when I don't say anything back so I took one of the rings and took his hand then slipped it into his heart finger. "I'm not going anywhere." I told him and he laughed. I wanted to kiss him so bad but I didn't know if it was okay, we were in public and anyone could see us.

"Then wear yours," he said in a stubborn voice to hide that he was still flushing. He took the other ring and wore it on my own heart finger and then smiled like it was such an accomplishment. I couldn't resist. I hooked one arm around his waist and pulled him to me then I claimed his mouth.

He didn't resist me; he let me kiss him out in the open. When we each had our fill we pulled apart and pressed our foreheads together smiling at each other. "You are mine, "I whispered. He closed his eyes and I thought nothing could be more perfect but then he said "I am yours and you are mine."

That was perfect. We pulled apart after a few moments then I said partly playfully, "does that mean I can call you khun now?"

"Only if you want to do one hundred pushups, "he said and shoved me out of the way. "Let's go, the bus is ready to leave." I tried to grab his hand but he resisted me. I tried again and this time he let me, then held mine back.

Author's note: and we have reached the end. Thanks guys and see you soon on another new story. :)