Unplanned Marriage

Chapter 26

"P'Arthit, I have to go to work even though it's Saturday. Don't wait for me if I happen to come back late." Kongpop half-whispered to his sleeping husband's ear.

"Mm-hm." He mumbled and flipped to other side. Kong only smiled at his cute face and headed out of the bedroom to take a shower. He couldn't deny it anymore, he liked Arthit. Liked-liked. He was interested in him more and more, slowly captured by his looks, behavior and personality.

Kongpop was falling in love. In fact, he was already in love, but couldn't call it love just yet. He was scared after the experience he had. Although he didn't show it on the surface, break up wasn't so easy for him to overcome. (Un)Fortunately, events that happened right after it made him busy enough. Now, someone new has gotten inside his heart and soul, rather quickly after Jane left.

Kong was scared, but the greed to have Arthit was growing rapidly. He wanted to hug him randomly, even kiss crossed his mind once in a while. When he smiled, Kong's heard fluttered. When he laughed, when he frowned, when he blushed... it all made the butterflies in Kongpop's stomach go wild. Trying to control those feelings was difficult enough but Arthit's reactions were sometimes too cute and irresistible. He couldn't help but tease him.

Kongpop was smiling brightly, thinking about all of this while showering.

A faint ringing from a distance made him pay more attention to his surroundings. It was the front door bell.

"P'Arthit! Are you awake, P'? Someone's at the door!" He tried to yell although he knew it was more than useless. Nothing could wake his husband up that easily. Who could it be at such an early hour? Kong thought as he quickly dried himself and wrapped the towel around his tights. He intended to put on some clothes but as the ringing became more and more urgent, he couldn't help and leave the bathroom almost naked.

"Who the hell is it?!" He heard Arthit storming in the bed as he entered the bedroom. "I'm going to kill him." Arthit muttered as he quickly and angrily passed Kong who was still dripping water everywhere.

Oh, so this did wake him up. Kongpop thought, noting the technique as one of few that could force Arthit out of the bed.

"Don't you know it's still silent hour-... M-Mary?" Kong was about to close the door when he heard how Arthit's voice changed from hundred to zero. "What are you doing here?" He was so quiet Kongpop could hardly hear him. He sneaked out to the living-room to eavesdrop.

"Look, Arthit, I think we need to clear up some misunderstandings between us. May I go in?" Kong panicked as he heard the question and wanted to rush back to the room when Arthit's words made him freeze.

"You slept with my best friend, what's there to clear up? And you may not." He could feel the tension rising up. Is that his ex-girlfriend? Why? What is she doing here?

"Don't act like I'm the only one wrong here! You've also cheated on me, yet I'm here and willing to forgive you. I know this whole thing, your marriage, isn't real. Let's stop it now and start from zero."

Both of their jaws dropped. Arthit nor Kongpop could believe their ears and rush of anger filled their minds.

"You cannot be serious." Arthit's pitiful laugh was the last straw for Kong from stopping him holding back.

"Isn't real?" Kongpop smirked, showing up behind Arthit's back. "Who told you that?" He made sure the ring on his left hand was visible as ever. The ring originally bought for her.

Mary's cheeks flushed red as she spotted almost naked man in front of her.

"W-Who are you?! Arthit, don't tell me that this is him! Why don't you have any clothes on?" She panicked, not expecting to meet her ex-boyfriend's husband (un)dressed like this.

"Kongpop! What are you doing? You're gonna be sick!" Arthit scolded him as he realized they're standing in a hallway with the front door open. A cold breeze from the outside made Arthit shiver. He could see the chills forming on Kong's naked skin. 

"But P'! How could you left me wait in the bed like that for so long, we were even getting to the best part...!" Kong pouted, wrapping one of his hands around his husband. Arthit's messy pajama made the situation look even more as Kongpop wished.

"I-Idiot! What are you saying...?" Arthit started to understand Kong was trying to help him but he was too embarrassed by his words.

"You mean... you're really... you two... I even cut ties with Knot just to be with you again! And they said this was all just an act...! D-Disgusting!" Mary's embarrassment and anger reached the point she couldn't stand there anymore and ran off. Arthit quickly closed the door as if he was scared she will come back any second.

"Finally, let's return to where we were interrupted..." Kongpop smirked and wrapped both of his hands around his husband's waist. He only wanted to light up the atmosphere, although he really wouldn't mind doing it for real.

"Idiot." Arthit gently patted his head and pushed him away.

"Are you okay?"

"I think so, it's been worse the first time she came. I just don't understand though, why now? It's been almost three months since I saw her last time." He sighed tiredly.

"You mean when she splashed you with water?" Kongpop asked to make sure his hunch was right.

"Yeah..." Arthit answered without realizing it. "Wait, what? How do you know?"

"In future, if you need to cry, tell me. I'll wipe those tears away."

"Kongpop! I wasn't even crying, you're really unbelievable... I heard you have to work today? What are you still doing here?!" Arthit scolded him again and rushed to the bedroom, embarrassed.

How did he know? Damn, damn! Stop thinking too much...

I just took two hours of my sleep to finish this. I'll check the grammar later, point out everything that is incorrect or doesn't make sense, please...

Love you all ❤️ I promise I'll be less busy in a week or so and will finally have more time for writing 😭