Sotus: Hiraeth [Complete]

Epilogue 4 ( part 1 )

Arthit

Arthit and Kongpob decided to have traditional ceremony with some changes, for their wedding. Though Kongpob didn't see the need to marry as they were living at the same place and were already very much involved in each other's life. He agreed since Arthit seemed to be really determined on having a ceremony. " I need to declare the world, this man is mine " he had said when Kong tried to reason.

It's still one week to their marraige. Pricha's mother and Sook's  parents were helping them with their wedding, explaining meaning behind every ritual and helping them to understand significance behind every task they had to perform.

They were told traditionally groom makes a merit in a temple for their bride's ancestor to thank them. It can be performed anytime before the wedding or even on the day of wedding itself. But since no one was bride in their relationship they were told they can skip this. Kong had nodded at this, Arthit too stayed silent. But he had decided to do it secretly.

So right now, Arthit was laying on the bed, refusing to get up even after being awake since last two hours.

" You have no where to go doesn't mean , you can lay in the bed all the day. At least brush your teeth and have breakfast "
Kong said before kissing as he usually does before going to hospital

" Arthit , I will be late  today. I have some errand to run"

" Okay" Arthit nodded.

As soon as he heard click of the door, he jumped out of bed and dashed in to bathroom. After showering at supersonic speed he called Pricha to accompany him to make merit.

They decided to go to the temple in Kong's birth town which was an hour away, to make the merit.

" Kong is really lucky to have you Arthit.  I can't understand why do you want to keep making merit a secret ?." Pricha asked.

" P'Mae , the caretaker at our orphanage was very kind lady . She used to say when you donate or help someone with your left hand, your right hand shouldn't know about it. She thought its moral duty to help everyone, it should be done without advertising, her words stuck with me I guess"

Pricha smiled " you are right. "

They bought pigeons and freed them from cage as well as donated to the local temple.

" I want to donate books to the local library too" Arthit said.

Kongpob liked to read, donating books to the local library seemed a practical and more suited way of making merit to Arthit. So they visited local library and asked for a list of books they wanted. Arthit ordered them online.

" At least Kong should know Arthit. You have spend this much time, effort and money for him. " Pricha insisted.

Arthit being stubborn soul that he was shook his head in refusal
" No, I spent because I can . I feel happy when I can give someone , something that money can buy, it makes me happy that I can provide for someone when there was a day I couldn't provide two meals a day to myself. It made me feel achieved . It's totally selfish, I assure you it's not because I have a big kind heart"

Pricha smiled" it's nowhere even near to selfish Arthit. But if you don't want Kong to know I won't tell him.

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Kongpob

Kongpob and Sook finally reached to Arthit's orphanage after four hour drive.

" We could have sent a cheque to this orphanage, why did you came here personally to make merit Ai Kong? " Sook asked.