Bangkok, Thailand
December 2011The cool weather in December was perfect for a hot cup of cappuccino and a muffin or two. Mocha chocolate chip banana.
Tee's mouth was watering just thinking about his favorite coffee and muffin. He was walking by the sidewalk along the busy school district of Bangkok City. He himself goes to a university but not in one of the schools in the country. Tee studies Psychology in the US. He is a freshman at the University of California Berkeley.
Why was he in Bangkok in the middle of December? To visit the grave of his parents, biological parents. Tee had been adopted by an American couple when he was a baby. That's what he was told. He's an orphan and after getting adopted, he was taken to the states.
Tee found the perfect place for his morning after exercise craving. I Don't Give A Sip. It was a perfect name for a coffee shop. He likes it.
Working his body and mind constantly takes a toll on him. But he needs to do it. For his future job.
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Tae was walking with his co-stars on a sidewalk to grab some coffee and breakfast. They will have a long day for the shoot of "Cuteness Overload" originally written by Wattpad star jungjoonyoung5555. It's an adaptation of a story about two young lovers and how they met and began their cute and lovely relationship. It's now a boyslove series.
Godt, one of Tae's co-stars motioned him and the rest to enter the coffee shop across the street.
From where Tae was standing, he could see the most beautiful face right across the street, sitting and enjoying his cappuccino, behind the clear glass windows of a café.
"Wow! Look at that cutie!" Godt said as they all walk in at the shop.
"Kinda reminds me of your co-star boyfriend, P'Tae." Bas added.
"He does, huh. But he's more beautiful." Tae admired the beauty sitting a few tables down from the cashier counter. The boys then started ordering their breakfast and drinks.
After placing their order, the guys started to approach a certain table and about to sit next to the beautiful boy's table when the latter got up and began to leave.
'No, don't leave yet.' Tae couldn't even say his words aloud. The beautiful boy walked out of the shop but before he completely disappeared from Tae's sight, he turned around and gave him a smile. Tae's heart skipped a beat and his mouth fell open.
"Love at first sight, P'Tae?" Kimmon teased his senior.
"Oho! Your co-star will kill you, Phi!" Copter played along.
***
Tee, after finishing his coffee, headed to the place his parents told him about. Before he left, he caught sight of a group of young guys maybe college students at the coffee shop. One of the tall ones caught his attention. He purposely stopped by door and smiled his way before leaving.
'Meh. If it's meant to be, it'll be.' He thought to himself as the image of the handsome guy lingered in his mind.
***
Tee stood in front of a headstone with two names written on it. In Loving Memory of Alexander and Vanessa Vongviphan.
'So that's what my name was. Vongviphan.' Tee thought as he touched the names written on the headstone. His parents were buried together. He placed a bouquet of white roses in front of the grave and brought his knees to the soft, grass covered floor.
'Dad, Mom. Wherever you two are, I want to thank you for bringing me into this world. I don't resent you for leaving me behind. I thank you for finding me the best parents even after you were gone. I want to ask for forgiveness. In advance.
My future will be dark. It will be full of deaths and betrayal. Please guide me so I don't have to involve innocent lives along the way.
One more thing. I met someone. Well. I saw someone. If you guys can give me a sign, I might give myself a chance, too. To Love...
I love you both. Though I have never met you. You guys be happy wherever that "other side" is maybe.
Goodbye.'
***
Tee went back at the hotel he was staying at in Bangkok. Shangri-la Hotel. He didn't get why his parents booked him an exclusive suite at the VVIP floor of the five star hotel for only a few days of stay.
That evening, Tee went to get dinner at the hotel bar and restaurant. He was just about to leave when he saw a guy and an older woman talking to an older man. They were laughing whilst talking about a music album or something.
With a mischievous smile, Tee headed to the restroom. While he was washing his hands, a door opened and closed behind him. He saw the figure who came in lock the restroom door behind him. Tee smirked.
"You thought you can slip away again, huh?" The taller man with tanned skin wearing a suit and a smirk on his face said to the guy in front of the sink.
"I wasn't trying to slip away the second time." Tee responded as he dried his hands. "I waited. Here." Tee said as he turned around and met the eyes of the taller guy.
"The stalls here are clean but aren't really comfortable." The tanned man said while hovering his face in front of Tee's.
"Here." The pale skinned beauty handed a card to the one in front of him. "Meet me at the VVIP secret elevator." Tee winked and left the guy in the restroom.
***
Soon as the tall guy reached the front of the secret lift, the shorter guy took back the card and swiped it on the slot next to the elevator doors.
They both got inside.
They were standing side by side and the tension was unbearable. Both parties want to break the silence but didn't know how.
Ding!
When the elevator doors opened, the shorter guy grabbed his companion's hand and led him to run through the hallway to get to a room. As if they would run out of time if they don't hurry.
While running and closing in on their direction, the tall man spoke. "I didn't get your name!"
They reached the front of a door. Room 2517
"Name's Tee. Tee Jaruji." Tee opened the door with another card and pulled the other man inside. "What's yours, handsome?"
"Tae. Tae Darvid."
"Hello, P'Tae." Tee wrapped his arms around Tae's neck, pulled him for a kiss and kicked the door shut.
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____________________________________ZiaJang
12/17/2018