OTHER HALF ( Kongpob | Arthit )

49. " his conviction "

After crying for a while kongpob finally found the strength to stand up and collect his self but he's too preoccupied and feeling blue to even bother to do his project, he knows having this kind of mindset will not help him in his work so he decided to just go home for the Day.

He decided to go home to his parent's house instead of his dorm, not wanting any more sadness to bear because of the memories that dorm hold for him. He directly went to his room and didn't say or show his self to his parents so that they wouldn't worry over him.

The next morning kongpob came out of his room to have breakfast with his parents even though in all honesty he doesn't have an Oozes of appetite. He forces himself to eat and act like his fine and nothing bothering or worrying him. However, he couldn't hide the despondent in his eyes which his father caught on. " kong, are you going in the university today? " his father asked.

" ... " kongpob thinks before answering. " maybe not. " Karl hums. " hmm... Then talk to me later, okay " kongpob force a smile " sure. " is what he said even though he doesn't really want to have a talk to anyone, in particular, he just wants to be alone even just today...

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" por... " kongpob knock on the door before opening it now sticking his head in. " come in, " Karl said. Kongpob comes in and sits down on a chair.

Karl stares at kongpob scanning his son." what do you want to talk about por. " kongpob ask out of discomfort from being stared at.

" did something happened? "

" uhm... What do mean? Nothing really happened. "

" haist, don't try to hide it from me, son, it's so obvious. "

" ... "

" come on, tell me what is it that's bothering you. "

" ... Arthit... He, he's alive. "

" ... Haist, so your paths still crossed with each other. "

Kongpob eyes went wide as he stuns. "  yo-you knew?! Wh-why? Why didn't you told me? Since when did you know about it? "

" because, I know you'll be like this, you finally decided to start over so, I couldn't bring myself to tell you, " Karl reply as he gives an apologetic look at his son.

" still, you should have told me! " kongpob rise, even though he understands his father intentions but he couldn't accept it, he can't help but be angry. " it's my right to know, do you know what he's planning to do?! He wants to take revenge and not just to those who killed auntie, he despises our very kinds."

Karl hums. "I figured, that's also why I didn't tell you, I sense that's what he wants the moment he shows up again and acted that he didn't know any of us, why he didn't contact you as soon as he revives... Look, son, I'm sorry that I didn't tell you about him but I rather you stay oblivious about his existence than beat yourself up because of his choices. "

" I know, but still por it's my choice to make, I'm not a kid that you have to choose what's good or bad for me! " kongpob then stormed out the room leaving his father sighing." because, I don't want you to end up fighting and hating him. " he gazes at the photo frame in his bookshelf with a downcast eyes." what we were afraid are finally coming true, jay... Does fighting with each other the only thing for those two? Do they really have to hurt each other before your son could forget his hatred and revenge?."

How I wish you were still here my friend then maybe none of this would have happened, then our sons wouldn't have to suffer because of a stupid prophecy.

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Arthit went to the tallest building around the city after his unplanned reunion with kongpob where he spent the night looking down to the crowd of busy peoples as he recalled his dreams after sneaking on kongpob's room in Japan.