Sotus Short Stories

Divorce Lawyer in Love (Part 13)

Arthit

When he woke up that morning it was to a knock on the door. For a moment he flinched thinking that it was Knot. He was about to get up when the arms around him tightened. 

"It's okay Arthit... you're safe," Kongpob whispered. 

"Kong..." Arthit spoke up. But when Arthit realized that his arms were empty he grew worried.

"Where's Wayo?" He questioned. 

"Right here..." Yo spoke up coming into the room from the bathroom. Sweet Pea was with him.

"Yo took Sweet Pea to the restroom and gave him his breakfast too," Yo spoke up. He then climbed on to the bed and placed Sweet Pea on a pillow to sleep. Another knock was heard and Kongpob got up from the bed. He went to open the door while Yo went to sit in Arthit's lap when he sat up. 

"Sorry for bothering you so early. I just wanted to check if everything was okay?" Forth questioned. 

"We're okay," Kongpob said to him. 

"You can come down to have breakfast with us too. Here are some clothes for all of you. We sent someone to purchase them."

"Thank you." Kongpob spoke up. 

"We'll be down soon," Kongpob said to Forth after taking the bags and closing the door. 

"Daddy... this tub is big. Can't we take a bath together." Arthit feels his cheeks redden at Yo's suggestions. 

"We need to hurry up today Yo." Kongpob explained. Arthit agreed and Kongpob simply let him shower first before he and Yo jumped in the shower after.

By the time they were downstairs both Mr. Jaturapoom and Forth were waiting for them in the dining area.

"Good Morning" Arthit and Kongpob greeeted politely to both men. Yo was being carried by Kongpob and when they sat down they placed Yo in the middle. Sweet Pea was left upstairs in their room.

"Look Daddy Green juice just like us," Yo spoke up. Mr. Jaturapoom offered a smile.

"My wife always insited on it and after she passed we continued that tradition."

"Teacher Art makes green juice for daddy and I every morning," Yo says. Mr. Jaturapoom turns to look at him and smiles fondly. The look in his eyes is different, strange. Arthit can't quite put his finger on it.

"Is that right?" Mr. Jaturapoom questions and Arthit nods. Breakfast is brought to them and Arthit is glad when he sees there is congee.  Given what happened the previous day he does not think that he can eat anything else.

"Thank you... For helping us yesterday." Arthit whispers.

"We would do it again Arthit.. For you." Forth speaks up. Arthit looks at the other man who is only a few years older than he is. The look in his eyes is hard for Arthit to understand yet, he feels the same way he did when he first met Forth at the art gallery opening.

"How did you know... about him... about all this?" He asked.

"As I said before, we happened to see you that day. And after you quit working for me.. Well I can't say that I was not worried about you." Mr. Jaturapoom spoke.

"So we hired someone... Dad wanted to make sure you were okay and..." Forth grew quiet and turned to look at Kongpob and Yo.

"I'll be quite frank and ask what your relationship to Arthit is?"

"We are a family. Daddy and Teacher Art both love Yo right." Yo spoke with a big smile before he returned to eating. Arthit couldn't deny that, nor could Kongpob and both of them nodded.