RUNAWAY

CHAPTER 13

Kongpob squinted his eyes. His ears perched up as he heard small giggles and talks. He turned his head right and left a little before his hands made its way to his forehead. Kongpob massaged his forehead as he slowly opened his eyes.

Kongpob blinked his eyes as he adjusted to the light, the bright light of the room sending irritation in his eyes but he soon managed to open his eyes wide.

Soon flashes of the moments that passed by rushed into his mind.

Kongpob sat up straight on his bed as his eyes looked around the room.

All the walls were white. He soon realised he was in the hospital.

Kongpob stood rooted in his place when he saw the view in front of him.

Arthit was braiding Lia's long brown hair in different styles. And kissing her hair occasionally. Lia was holding a mirror looking at the masterpieces Arthit was doing on her hair.

Kongpob's eyes watered.

He has dreamt of how Lia would be if she was with her Daddy. He wished once how wonderful it would be if Lia had someone to call Daddy. He wished Arthit would be there with him.

But he knew it was he who chose this path and it was he who left Arthit for good.

But now, he saw Arthit playing with Lia, even if he doesn't know Lia was his daughter too. He wished he could tell Arthit the truth about Lia. But he couldn't.

"Oh! Mommy! Mommy is up!"

Lia was the first one to notice Kongpob's presence.

Kongpob gasped when Arthit's eyes met his.

"Kong, are you okay now?" Arthit asked concerned. He stood up and walked towards Kongpob. Arthit pressed the red button near the hospital bed before he turned his attention towards Kongpob.

Kongpob looked at Arthit who just stood in his place, not coming near to him while Lia came running to him and hugged him tightly.

Kongpob just nodded his head. He missed those eyes which showed concern for him.

"Mommy scared Lia. Lia was so scared seeing Mommy fall," Lia whined.

Kongpob's eyes widened, his eyes turned towards Arthit who was only looking at Lia with overflowing love in his eyes. He couldn't believe that Arthit heard Lia calling him Mommy. Why didn't the elder male react?

"I...I'm... I'm sorry baby. Mommy was just...tired, didn't sleep well," Kongpob tried to seek an excuse.

Lia smiled and nodded his head.

"I know! Don't worry Lia was fine," Lia told still nuzzling her face in Kongpob's chest.

"Mommy, you know? We were playing so many things when you were sleeping! Daddy also braided my hair! See?" Lia said enthusiastically showing her braided hair to Kongpob.

Kongpob's eyes widened when he heard the name Lia called for Arthit.

"Daddy?"

Kongpob looked at Arthit in confusion who only had a satisfied smile on his face which Kongpob didn't understand.

"Hehe! Daddy asked me to call him like that! Since I don't have anyone to call like that I called him. And you know Mommy? We have a lot of similarities! We look alike right, Mommy?" Lia asked her Mommy who only nodded his head with an expressionless face.

The three were soon interrupted by the two people that walked inside the room.

"Kong, you okay?" Aim's concerned filled face came in view as the doctor who was along with him went towards Kongpob and took the latter's hand to check the pulse.