The Irresistible Vortex

Chapter 7

Date: 22/6/2020

AN: The meeting... excited?

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Kongpob entered The Vortex with somewhat a heavy heart. He was trying hard to stay optimistic and his friends had been supportive throughout, but his mind couldn't help but think of giving up.. It was the third weekend that the business tycoon and his friends were staking out at the club. They had visited the club all three days of the weekend for past two weeks but in the end had to leave disappointed as they had not found Kongpob's Sunshine yet. This Friday too had been fruitless and so today, Saturday, Kongpob was feeling rather maurish.

Kongpob, along with his three trusted friends, was heading towards their usual booth, when he felt Oak grab at his sleeve. The tanned handsome man jerked to a stop and looked at where his petite friend was pointing. The sight made Kongpob's heart skip a beat and there was suddenly this heated coiling sensation in his belly. His eyes were wide as he took in the man sitting casually at the bar, chatting jovially with the bartender they had talked to the other day, Mork.

Kongpob couldn't believe it. He was getting closer to giving up and just like that there he was, his Sunshine. As if it was a sign from the Universe that he should not quit his quest just yet, there he spotted the cute man twirling slightly on the stool, looking as gorgeous as he remembered. Just like the first time he had seen the cutie pie, Kongpob was once again struck by the beauty and was stunned into just staring.

The man seemed to have dressed slightly differently today. He had a simple beige-colored, leopard-print patterned shirt on. A black jacket was folded and hung on the back of the bar stool. His hair was styled rather formally, if Kongpob would say so himself. The look, complete with earrings and a delicate necklace, still suited the man, but could not be described as soft. A tall glass with peach-colored drink sat in front of him.

Kongpob felt someone nudging him and he turned to find Em smiling. "Go, it's too good an opportunity to miss, he's sitting alone..." The lean man bit his lip worriedly, but a moment later nodded. Kongpob gathered all his strength and approached the bar.

"Is this seat taken?" Arthit waved a hand even as he turned around to see the man who had spoken in a smooth tone. Kongpob let out a gentle smile as Arthit watched him seat himself. The businessman offered a hand, "I'm Kongp..."

Arthit smiled, eyes sparkling with recognition, as he took the hand gently, "Khun Kongpob Suthiluck. Of course, I know who you are."

Kongpob shook his head even as he was surprised that the man knew him. With the rejection the first time they had met, the businessman had assumed that his Sunshine had not recognized him. He gently let go of the hand, "I have learned the hard way, not to offer you a drink, but how about some company?"

The pale-skinned man flushed at that, embarrassed, "Err..I must apologize for the other day, we really didn't mean to leave like that. It's just we had something to do. I am sorry if we offended you, Khun."

Kongpob who was mesmerized with the tinge of pink on his Sunshine's cheeks waved off the apology, "Uhh..no need to be so formal, just call me P'Kongpob."

Arthit was taken aback and he frowned, "Phii? A bit assuming, aren't you?"

"Huh?"

"The entire world knows how old you are. Believe me when I say I am the 'Phii' here..." Arthit said smugly, rather enjoying the way the young man seemed surprised. The call-center executive deduced that the businessman had thought he was younger because of his soft personality. Arthit could be a mewling kitten but what Kongpob was yet to find out was that he could also be feisty tigress.