THE STORYBOOK

H5: PART 4 (ENGLISH)

TWO DAYS LATER...

- "Remember to call us as soon as you have yourself installed" - said Mrs. Suttiluk while, once again, hugged her son tightly.

Kongpob nodded as he shared a look full of intention with his father.

- "Of course, mom... as soon as I get to the apartment" - the young man answered while tapping the woman's back lightly.

His mother, with a sad gesture and slightly watery eyes, finally turned away from Kong and, with a grateful smile, accepted one of her husband's handkerchiefs.

"CALLING TO THE PASSENGERS OF FLIGHT 3790 WITH DESTINATION TO CHINA... EMBARK THROUGH THE DOOR 18 A"

- "It's time" - the young man muttered as he took a couple of steps towards the boarding area.

His parents nodded and, with a last hug, separated themselves from the boy and headed for the main exit of the building. Although not before promising that they would go and visit him as much as they could.

Kong sighed sadly to, once again, check his wristwatch.

"He is not going to come...," he though with a lump in his throat, "despite what Wad told me, Arthit is not going to come."

Although he did not want to accept it, he had hoped that his Sun would appear at the last moment. There, at the airport ... on the day of his departure.

But no...

It was not going to be like that...

- "If only I could have called him this morning or stop by his house before coming to the airport..." - murmured the young man with a thin voice as he began to walk towards the boarding area.

But, once again, his parents had decided to surprise him at the last moment and, early in the morning, had come to his apartment with the firm intention of spending as much time as possible with his beloved son.

- "It is so soon...They have given you only three days to go there to do the exams...And , if you pass them, we won't be able to go and see you until the next holidays ... so we want to be with our little boy until his boarding time, ok?" - his mother had said while kissing him on the cheek.

And so it had been.

They had not separated themselves from him even for a minute, not even at the restaurant where they had breakfast.

What, without a doubt, had made it impossible for him to call his Arthit ...

"And to think that I had hoped to see him before going away... to fix everything between us",Kong told himself as he reached into one of his pockets and pulled out a box.

With great care, he opened the small lid, revealing two simple but beautiful alliances that he hoped he could give to Arthit before leaving for China.

But now it was not going to be possible ...

It was too late.

- "My Sun ..." - he whispered while caressing one of the rings.

- "You called me?"

Kongpob, his heart beating fiercely inside his chest, turned towards the place from which the voice came.

A voice that, without a doubt, he knew very well.

- "P'Arthit"

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Arthit smiled as he watched Kong's astonished expression.

Especially how his eyes, which until now were sad and disheartened, now were shining with their own light.

- "Sorry for the delay ..." - commented as he approached the young man quickly and hugged him.

Although not before turning for a few seconds towards the airport entrance door to say goodbye, with his hand, to the man that was still there. 

Knott, who was also saying goodbye to them with a wave of his hand, was looking at the boys with a cheerful smile and an expression of pride on his face.

"LAST CALLING FOR PASSENGERS OF FLIGHT 3790 WITH DESTINATION TO CHINA ... EMBARK BY DOOR 18 A"

Kongpob sighed, distancing himself slightly from Arthit.

- "I have to go ..." - the young man murmured sadly.

- "I know ..." - replied Arthit with a smile - "but I want you to know that I will be waiting for you, right here, in three years or whatever it takes ... forget what I said about long distance relationships. I know we can do it ... I'm sure of it".

Kong, who had been listening attentively to his Sun, nodded while trying not to burst into tears.

Arthit, who had not been able not to notice the bright red eyes of his Moon, shook his head while letting out a slight chuckle.

- "Ohhh ... you thought I was not coming" - he commented as he approached Kong and put an arm around his shoulders.

Kongpob nodded, not saying anything.

- "I'm sorry, Kong ..." - Arthit muttered finally as he moved away enough to observe his eyes - "I know I have not been the best boyfriend but ... I will do better, I promise."

- "I do not need you to do it better, my Sun ... I do not want you to change, just pleease...just be by my side" - replied Kongpob with a smile while taking one of Arthit's hands in his - "and ... Do not let anyone get close to you!. "

Arthit tilted his head slightly but, seconds later, he began to laugh.

He has not changed at all ...

- "As possessive as always, my Moon" - commented Arthit with a sly smile.

Kong made a slight pout with his lips.

- "And how I'm not going to be like that if every time I leave you alone there's someone new by your side ... and this time we're talking about months ... years!" - He exclaimed while shaking his head.

Arthit smiled shyly as he lowered his head slightly.

- "Do not worry ... no matter who comes near me, I only have eyes for you ..." - he whispered with a thin voice as he stared at the ground.

Kongpob smiled and, taking out the box with the rings, opened it taking care not to make any sound.

- "Well ... even with your words... I'll be more relaxed after everyone knows you are not single" - Kong said as he made Arthit raise his face and observe the rings he had in one of his hands.

- "K ... KONG!"

- "I want everyone to know ... that you have someone that loves you dearly... that you are mine, as I am yours" - continued Kongpob as he took one of the rings and placed it on Arthit's request finger.

Arthit nodded and, without saying a word, took the other ring and placed it on Kongpob's finger.

- "Arthit ..." - Kong whispered as he looked up from the ring to fix his gaze on the young man's face. A face that was looking radiant with happiness.

Arthit, being unable to control himself any longer, approached the young man and tilting his face, put his lips on his fiance's.

Yes.

His fiancé..., from whom he would never separate again ...

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For those that could be confused about the moment in which Arthit returns to the past... it was after his call to Kong but before he went out to met his end at that road.