The Dying of the Light

Chapter Thirteen

"Are you ready Mr. Suthiluck?" The radiation oncology nurse was finishing her preparations.

"As I ready as I can be." Kongpob sighed deeply and closed his eyes to say a small prayer.

"I'll let your family know how long you'll be and where they can meet you when you're done." The nurse turned to leave when Kongpob spoke up.

"No need. There's no one here with me."

Kongpob suddenly felt a warm hand holding his own.

"That's not true. There's someone here for him." Arthit looked down at Kongpob; his eyes not leaving Kongpob's face as he spoke to the nurse.

"What are you doing here Arthit?"

"How else can I guarantee a second date?" Arthit smiled shyly.

"Well in that case can I get a kiss for good luck?"

"Kongpob!" Arthit snatched his back and lightly smacked Kongpob's arm. "You are unbelievable." I swear this man will be the death of me.

"I wish you would've let me be there with you, Kong." Mongkut was helping Kongpob into his bed in his condo.

"No need, M. My fairy angel was there with me. I wasn't alone."

"Oh really, and who might that've been?"

"Well, you call him Dr. Hottie." Kongpob smirked while snuggling into the warm bed. His oncologist had said he would experience some fatigue, but he didn't realize it would be this bad. He felt like he'd been hit by a truck.

"Seriously? Wow. That must have been some first date."

"It was...magical."

"You've already fallen, haven't you?"

"So hard, man. So hard. He's beautiful and ethereal. I couldn't love him more. And then he showed up today just to hold my hand and make sure I wasn't alone."

"You got it bad. You know that, right?"

"Oh yeah, and I don't mind one damn bit."

"Sadly, though, Kong. You have bigger fish to fry right now. My man tells me Channarong has stepped up his game."

"What do you mean?"

"We know Channarong was behind the attempt on your life in the hospital. We also know he has teamed with some conglomerates here in Thailand and Korea to destabilize our stock prices."

"That's why I'm holding back the release of our latest product. It'll be revolutionary once it hits the market, but I need Channarong to think we're struggling so the stock price will fall low enough."

"Tanawat said it before Kong. This plan is risky as hell. If the price gets too low, the board will call for your dismissal. The stockholders will be out for blood. It'll take an act of God to keep them away from you."

"I know but's a risk I have to take. Channarong is nothing without his backers. Remove them and he crumbles. You and Tanawat must trust me on this M. I know what I'm doing."

"I hope so Kong. I hope so."

A/N: Aren't they sweet? What a privilege it is to watch them fall in love.

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