For Benefits

34

Tum's P.O.V:

I took the file from Kengkla and looked through it.

"And what do you gain for helping me and my brother?" I asked.

"Nothing...I just know it's important" Kengkla said.

"Alright then let me ask the question in a different way...how much money do you want?" I asked.

"Alright let me answer your question in a different way...I don't need your money" He said.

I sighed and nodded.

"Then what do you want?" I asked.

He stayed silent for a what felt like a minute.

"Someone to say that I'm not a bad person" He said suddenly.

I looked at him confused.

"What?" I asked again.

"Everything you need to know is in that file...my job ends here" He said.

Then he stood up and paid for the drinks and left.

I sighed and stood up and started going through the information.

After what felt like hours I went back to my car and started driving home.

I hid the file in my room and layed on the bed and started thinking about what I should do next.

After some time the door to my room opened and Tar came in.

"P'Tum we're back" He said smiling.

I took his hand and led him to the bed making him sit down and went to lock the door.

"P'Tum?" He asked confused.

I looked at him and I saw that he was clearly scared.

I sighed and sat beside him on the bed.

"Don't worry ok?...I said I'll help you and I will...just tell me who's number is that" I said.

"P'Tum you went through my phone?" He asked.

"You were showering and your phone started ringing so I answered the call instead of you...that's how I found out...now tell me whose number is that" I said.

He sighed and nodded.

"It's P'Lhong" He said.

"WHAT?" I yelled angrily.

"ARE YOU ALRIGHT BOYS?" My mother yelled.

"YES MUM DON'T WORRY" I yelled back.

"Why didn't you tell me before?" I asked.

"How are you supposed to talk about such a thing?...should you just say...oh I'm sorry I have nightmares because I got raped?" He asked.

I looked at him shocked.

"Or should you just say...oh my god the food is really delicious listen people I got raped by a bunch of creeps" He said again.

I sighed and shook my head.

"Admit it P'Tum...had it happened to you...you'd have done the same...this isn't a simple matter you can discuss over breakfast" He said standing up.

"Then why did you blame Ai Tharn?" I asked confused.

"I didn't blame him...you did" He said then opened the door and left the room.

I sighed and shook my head then took my phone and jacket.

"Mum I'm going out" I said.

"Are you going to be back before lunch?" She asked.

"I don't know" I said then left the house slamming the door behind me.