Love Behind the Limelights (TitleCooheart)

Chapter 12

Plagiarism is a CRIME.
Lots of mistakes.
Please bear.
Luv Yah!!

**Present**

Rain is pouring hard in the night sky of Bangkok. Bright lights of the city are blurring in the misted window pane of Title’s car.

Coo sigh for the nth time while watching the people walking here and there. They we’re stuck on the usual traffic. Title turns the car stereo to lessen the frustration over the traffic.

“News Entertainment: Title Kirati one of the member of new grown boy band called TEMPT and Earth Katsamonnat from the new upcoming series Until We Meet Again, caught having intimate moments at a parking lot in Siam Paragon. The photos are scattered all over.. “Coo turn off the stereo.

“Are you sure about this?” Title asked and held his hand.

Coo sigh his heart out.

“Why does it need to be this big deal? Can they just be happy for us Title? Or they are just bored with their lives? So they are now pestering ours.” he said painfully looking at the window while the sky is still crying.

“Being braver enough to what you really feel is not a criminal sin right Luv?” Now he turns to look at Title’s face. His eyes are too much to read. Expressions are all over his face. His pain and hesitations are plastered. Title kisses his hand as a console and the traffic loosen.

Title’s

I waited this for years to happen. But I never think that it is more hurt than waiting for him with no definite time. You’re embracing each other but there are some people who keep on pulling you away. They kept on changing our paths for us not crossed each other’s.

Cooheart and I plan to leave the nosy world we are in. Maybe a few days just the two of us, to at least lessen the burdens and pains we are carrying. Why they always force you to choose between love and career if you can enjoy both? Sounds selfish? But for me it’s not. Selfishness is done if only one who is benefiting and the other is not, in our case, Coo and I want it. I can’t even remember when was the last time I feel that we are happy, that I am happy. Genuinely happy without thinking if we are not hurting anyone. I am starting to forget what is the really meaning of it, what is the feeling. We laugh, we smile, but deep inside we’re broke. We’re wreck.

I look at Coo who is silently watching the rain outside of the car. His silence sends me to the sea of worries, and what ifs.

“I’m sorry Luv. If it is not because of me you are not in this situation.” I whispered, enough for me to hear by myself.

He is so fragile. He is so precious. I think of letting him go and free him for this tangled relationship. But every time I think of myself without him, I felt like, I was a watch without a hand. I’m so useless.

I hear Coo yawn. And lean his back on his seat.

“You will never surrender on me, don’t you Ton?” He said intertwining our hands that resting in the gear.

I give him my sweetest smile and focus again on the road.

“Of course, surrender is not in my dictionary don’t you know that? There’s no Kirati Puangmalee written on the cowards list Luv.” I said lively.

He smiles and leans his head on my shoulder. I feel how tired and exhausted he is. Take a rest luv. In no time chances are in our side.

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The knocks from the door awakes her.

Sai scratches his messy hair because of the unwanted noise he heard. She checks his alarm clock on the side table to know the time.

“Who the hell on earth will knock on my door at 2 am?” he hissed trying to cover his head with his blanket. But another knocks are tried to bother her sleep.

“The fudge!! Let me sleep!” He curses and seat in the bed with eyes closed.

She walks out of her room and went straight to the door.

“What do you… Title?” Her sleepy head kicks alive and feel surprise seeing Title in front of her door.

“Jesus! Where have you been?.. You and “she stuttered and Earth went out on his friends behind.

“Cooheart?” She widens her eyes and scratches it thinking she is dreaming. But for Pete’s sake she is not.

“Hey! Sai!!”Title waves his hands on her face.

Sai shook her head and look at the two men in front of him blankly.

“Can we stay here with you?” Title pleads.

Sai sighs and give way to the two.

“Geezzz… What did the two of you thinking? Haven’t you forgotten who are you?” Sai crossed her arms throwing Title and Earth sermons.

“Did Aunt Amita know this? Did you ever think what your mama will feel for this? And you Mister? Does your mom in Chiang Mai know what happening with you?” Her litany makes Coo tighten his grip on Title’s arms.

“Hey! Chill, Sai. I’ll let mama knows this. But that’s not now.” Title answered.

Sai just sigh try to calm herself. If it’s only Title, this dastard earns lot of flying smacks and punches.

“You two are now the hot topic in any different thai television now. You’re too clumsy!” She exclaims.

“I’m sorry for bothering you Sai, we can’t think of any people who we can trust now.” Coo apologizing.

“Coo, you don’t need to say sorry, but I am just worried for you two. Your careers will affect big-time because of this scandal.” Sai defended.

“We don’t do anything wrong Sai.” Title protests.

“This will stop if you both clear things in public. Out it now bud! Tell them what your real status is. Hiding like this is some kind of a coward stunt. Be brave enough to face them. We never know, some people are just waiting for you two to explain everything.” Sai said then drink his coffee.

Then suddenly the table storms with the loudest silence. The crashing sound of rain in the roof was the only sound heard. Coo plays staring game with his cup of coffee thinking nothing but how will they surpass everything. No judgments, only acceptance.

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