You Belong to Me

Chapter 8

Whatever the code yellow stood for, it caused Arthit to stay another few days in the hospital with May. He wasn't allowed to go out even though his wound was almost completely healed.

By the time he was discharged, rumors and news about him trying to kill Kongpop again and didn't making it out alive have spread around. The versions differed, from Arthit running away after an unsuccessful attempt to actually being killed.

Although stakes were pretty high on him being dead, everyone was left speechless when Arthit appeared after a week without any scratch and completely alright.

Numerous questions and speculations arose and Arthit was in the center of everyone's attention, the second time since he'd joined the mafia.

No one was bold enough to approach Arthit and ask directly, he was seen as very unpredictable, dangerous and had already support of the Clowns, another group that other members liked to avoid. Thus he was left alone and not bothered by anyone, some have already started to see him as a new leader.

"We were gone for a few days and you've managed to get in even more trouble than you were when we left. You're going places, kid." Joan commented on the current situation just to receive a few stares from his new group members.

"It wasn't my fault, it has just happened somehow." Arthit hid his face in his palms, regretting to be too impulsive and impatient.

He felt all those looks, he heard all those whispers and also noticed the possible danger everywhere. People hesitated and were scared to get close for now, but it could be changed any moment and everyone realized that.

"Where the hell have you all been anyway?" Arthit asked the members sitting at the table. There was almost everyone except Prem and Tutah, who were still missing.

"Just needed to take care of something." Knot answered shadily but Arthit wasn't having that answer.

"How about you start to be more specific? I won't ever understand the whole situation, this group, and your intention if you don't speak clearly." He argued back, making eye contact with every person around the table.

Knot sighed heavily, knowing he will need to explain the situation sooner or later.

"We've got orders from above, the boss wanted us to investigate something. We'll be going undercover again soon and it was said you're coming with us." He started looking around to make sure others in the cafeteria weren't listening. "Let's move in somewhere private before discussing the details."

They switched the location to Arthit's room, since he was the only one who didn't have a roommate. There wasn't even a second bed for another person, making everyone wonder why.

Knot sat on the bed next to Arthit, Joan decided to make himself comfortable on the only chair in the room while Gin stood by the wall and leaned against it.

Bright sat on the floor and Rome made his place right on his lap, refusing to sit on the cold parquet.

"We were given to investigate suspicious actions of the superior gang called Yellow Scorpion. We've received a report from one of our undercovers that a huge attack on our headquarters is being carried out. Yet, even after days of non-stop inspecting the whole situation and tightening the security, nothing has happened."

"We're in a blind spot." Bright summed it up while he wrapped his hands from behind around Rome.

Arthit nodded, not realizing he will also participate in this investigation soon.

"So what's going to happen next?" He asked.

"Prem and Tutah are still out, monitoring the situation. We will be joining them tomorrow, with you as well. Our main task is to capture anyone from the gang and get to their core. This might turn to a war of two groups soon, but we're trying to prevent it." Knot completed his explanation.