The Irresistible Vortex

Chapter 5

Date: 1/6/2020

AN: Another chapter!

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Kongpob didn't sleep at all Saturday night. He was restless throughout as he tossed and turned, trying to figure out the cause of his discomfort. After his encounter with the cute guy wearing kitty ears at the club, he and his friends had watched as the other group had left the club without another backward glance. Kongpob's friends had settled down again and tried to joke and cheer him up and he had pretended to let it go. However, about half-an-hour in Kongpob couldn't take it anymore and had decided to head home. As he found out over the next hour, even the comfort of his house and bed did nothing to soothe his ruffled feathers.

That small giggle kept ringing in his ears even as the smile of those moist lips flashed through his mind every moment he was awake. He had tried to distract himself all weekend but the more he tried the more he kept falling it seemed. Thankfully, he had made up an excuse and let his father know that he would have to skip their usual Sunday lunch. Kongpob was sure, if his father had seen him like this he would definitely call the big guns and tried everything in his power to find out what was wrong with his son.

Sunday had passed by excruciatingly slowly for Kongpob and when Monday morning came he got ready for work almost of auto mode. Somewhere in his mind, he was aware of the big shareholders' meeting scheduled for the afternoon, but his concentration was all off. He was one of the top bright stars in the country's business community. He did not reach this point without meeting thousands of people and many of them he had found very impressive. Kongpob had also been attracted to both men and women in the past, he had a few flings, one encounter that he thought might turn into something serious, but he had never felt this pull, a pull, a craving, a longing right from the pit of his stomach. The need to know that man, Sunshine, was so intense it actually made his heart ache.

Kongpob was lost and edgy all day and it had not gone unnoticed by his friends. Em and Oak initially thought he was anxious about the meeting but then soon realized it was something else. Oak had some things to take care of regarding the accounts details so it was up to Em to get Kongpob to settle down and focus. He decided an early lunch wouldn't hurt, knowing the boss, hardly ever had breakfast, so he had brought some of Kongpob's favorite dishes.

Em entered the office to find Kongpob lost in his thoughts, sitting in his chair twirling a pen. If he didn't know better Em would have thought Kongpob was giving the vibes of lovesick teenage. Em suddenly stopped at the thought, that can't be, right, right? Kongpob Suthiluck in love? The personal assistant to the Founder and CEO of the KRS Enterprises shook his head at the absurdity of his own thoughts.

He put the plates of food on the table, "Hey, Kong! Come on buddy, lets get some food into you okay? You look rather anxious.."

Kongpob startled back to reality at Em's voice. Lost in the thoughts of his Sunshine, he had not even realized when his friend had come in.

He cleared his throat, "Ermm, isn't it too early for lunch?"

"Well, yeah, but I know you didn't have any breakfast and you don't seem like yourself today. I thought, maybe we can talk and I can assure you that the meeting will be fine."

Kongpob adjusted his chair so he could eat comfortably as he nodded. Em placed an iced-coffee and cold tea on the table as their drinks before taking his seat as well. He started going over a broad spectrum of things that were crucial to the meeting. He knew Kongpob was aware of everything, as he is always is, but he thought talking would help his friend relax. He observed as the CEO gave a nod or 'hmmed' sometimes and realized that the man was hardly paying attention.