The secret of our true love between us and everything in the middle

Chapter 14

    San watched KongPob clean the last tables of the day as he rung up the last receipt of their remaining customer officially closing the day. He watched, coming up with a plan to spend the evening with him though he didn't want to seem obvious. That's when it came to him.
“Trim! KongPob! Come here!” He called out as he removed his work apron.
“What is the matter P'San?” KongPob asked as he come over to the counter as Trim followed from the back. “Nothing is wrong KongPob, I just wanted to invite you two out for dinner tonight that's all.” he said smiling mostly at KongPob than Trim.
    “Oiiu P'San, you have never treated us to dinner before so why do you want to suddenly treat us?” Trim questioned skeptical, her hunch telling her that P'San was up to something.
“Come on Trim. I'm just in a good mood today and feel like treating you guys. Don't think about it tooo much so what do you say mmh? Come on, I know a place owned by a friend and we will get a great discount there!” San dragged trying to convince them as KongPob and Trim looked at each other not certain about it.

KongPob knew P'Arthit was going to pick him up today and he didn't want to postpone their date but San was almost pleading with the two and when Trin accepted, KongPob knew he was tied to accept. “OK krap. Let me just get my things.” KongPob said as he headed to the back. San clapped his hands in glee only to notice that Trim was still next to him and readjusted his behaviour.
“Mhh, you go get ready too Trim.” He said before walking out the door and leaving  Trim wondering about what P'San was planning.
        KongPob and Trim finally locked the door and found San waiting for them by a black and green motorbike. “Ahh, the place we are going to is in the mall nearby soo Trim why don't you take a taxi there and KongPob can ride with me,” he said patting his bike seat.
     “Oiiii P'San! How can you let me take a taxi alone when I don't even know where the mall is,” Trim suddenly complained after getting to know that San had a thing KongPob and wanted to know his true intentions with him.
     “How about it I ride with you and KongPob takes a taxi. He knows this area well and won't have a hard time getting there ka.” she pleaded as she looked up to him and KongPob coincided with her. “I think that's fair San. I can easily get to mall and meet you there.” KongPob said much to Trim's pleasure.
San grinded his teeth in silent annoyance at Trim changing his plans. He really wanted KongPob to ride with him but now he was being ganged upon by the Ignorant pair and he couldn't argue with their logic. If Trim really didn't know where the mall was then he had no choice but oblige. “OK! Hop on Trim and hold on tight. We wouldn't  want you to get hurt,”San said in a tone that suggested otherwise. He covered his now sulky face with his face with his helmet before revering up the bike to life and took off with Trim shouting for him to slow down.

         KongPob hailed a taxi and gave the driver directions to the mall before taking out his phone to text P'Arthit.

KongPob : P'Arthit krap, are you almost finished with your work?

P'Arthit : .... KongPob!
                  I have a bit of work left today and I'll be a bit late. Why don't you just head home without me today?

KongPob :  Actually, I wanted to tell you that you can come pick me up at the mall later.

P'Arthit : What are you going to the mall for? 🤔

KongPob : P'San invited me and muyother Co-worker for dinner and we will probably be out until 7 pm.

P'Arthit : Why does that man want to have dinner with you?

KongPob : Are you jealous P'Arthit krap?

P'Arthit : KongPob!! Who is jealous?!! Pfft! You go eat with him and I'll meet you later!

KongPob : 😘

P'Arthit : 🤢

      KongPob smiled to himself and felt a bit ease that P'Arthit was not that unease at him for going out San not that KongPob needed P'Arthit's permission but it felt better knowing he didn't oppose him. He reached in a few minutes after San and Trim and found the wto arguing at the entrance.
“Ohhoiiiii P'Saaaaaan, did you have to drive soo fast! Hoiiiiiii! Look, my hair is a mess because of your reckless driving! Do you even have I license!?!” Trim shouted as she lamented about her hair and looked about ready to kill San. San just stood there not paying  attention to her and only broke into a smile when KongPob arrived.
         “Finally, I thought you lost your way. Come on, let's go before they close.”He held KongPob's hand and dragged him along completely forgetting about Trim who stomped after them in silent fury. San took KongPob to one of the famous pizzaria hut. They were about to enter when KongPob told San to wait for Trim who was still lagging behind.
“At least there is one of you is a gentleman. Thanks for waiting for me P'KongPob ka but I have to go to the washroom and fix my hair first because someone apparently doesn't know the meaning of slowing down,” she said glaring at San who glared back. She sneered at him before heading to the washroom.

“Come. Let's get in.” KongPob followed San and he couldn't help but feel a bit quesy at the various smells in the hurt. They were seated at an almost hidden seat for a couple. Almost spotted immediately San spotted his long time friend Prodd who had also seen him and the two greeted each other in much gladness.
       “Eiiiiiii San, where have you been my man? Look at you, still handsome and cocky as ever?” Prodd said the man of 5'12 with shaggy hair sticking out in a peculiar manner. He was well built, the typical Thai man and his smelt of pizza all over.
“Shut your mouth Prodd! You always talk too much!” San replied punching Prodd in the gut. KongPob sat there, not knowing what to do but chose to stay in silence watching the two. San sat back down smiling broadly as Prodd fully took into account KongPob was there.
“Ahh! And who is this? Your boyfriend San? He's sooo handsome if say so myself, you surely have good taste as always. Well, this is the right place for you to have your date. I'll serve, you on the house tonight in that honor,” Prodd kept saying while San smiled not bothering to correct or stop Prodd in his rant. It was when KongPob interrupted to clear the air that Prodd stopped in his tracks.

“Excuse me krap, I am afraid you've gotten the wrong impression about us. We are not dating, I'm just a co-worker of his,” KongPob rectified smiling politely leaving Prodd stunned and a bit embarrassed at his assumptions and effectively wiping off San's smile in the process.
“Ohhh, my apologies then. I just assumed since this the usual place San brings his dates and you two were alone and I just.....”
“That's enough Prodd. Let's just get the usual and one round of soft drinks ok buddy.” San cut in to stop Prodd from exposing him even further and Prodd got the hiny and went away, hitting his head for his rambling.
         “I apologise for that. Prodd can be a bit of a blabblermouth.” San said facing KongPob who looked back.
“It's ok P'Sa.. San. He seems friendly.”
“And I've only brought one or two dates here and it was nothing serious honestly,” San continued in hopes that KongPob wouldn't misunderstand him. KongPob just nodded silently wishing for Trim to come back suddenly uncomfortable but wouldn't show it.
“It's fine San. It's your personal business and I have no business questioning it.” KongPob replied wondering why San would bring that up and started to sense that something else was going on with San. San was disappointed that KongPob had not been bothered with his previous relationships and wasn't even showing interest in getting know more. He tried to read KongPob's face to see if he could decipher any hidden emotions that he had but KongPob's face was plain  neutral and the usual no sign of anything wrong. He sighed in resignation as he sat back and the only interesting thing that occurred was when Trim returned looking like areal life a ime character with her new hairdo.