ADDICTED: NICOTINE

CHAPTER 33

Knock knock knock

The knocking startles the two boys, Arthit walks towards the door and answers it.

"Sir, Mr. Suthiluck has come back. He is waiting in the common room." the maid says.

"Oh okay we'll be on our way then. Third come on." Arthit says, turning his friend to his friend who had opened the suspicious door behind the curtains.

"What's in there?" the pale boy asks, walking towards the other who seemed to be rooted on his spot.

"I-isn't that your house?" Third stutters. Seemingly scared and confused as he pointed at something inside the room.

Arthit peaks at the said room. His eyes widened as he sees the multiple computer screens showing places from inside and outside his house. The kitchen, backyard, living room, even his own room.

"What the fuck is this?" he asks. Going inside the room, but before he could take a step inside, someone had grabbed his wrist from behind.

He turns around abruptly.

"Baby" a tall tanned man says. Concern evident on his face.

"What's this? Why do you have cameras inside my house? Were you spying on me?" Arthit accused. He was fuming. But the anger he felt turned into concern when he noticed that Third was panicking behind the tanned figure.

"Third?" he calls out. Moving his body and removing the tight grasp on his wrist. His attention diverted to the direction where his bestfriend was looking.

"Don't you dare touch me." Third fumes when the tall man tries to walk towards him.

"Third, please. Let me explain." Khai says, taking another step forward, but Third only backs away and goes behind Arthit. The tall man looked at his friend, mouthing 'help'. But Arthit only shakes his head.

Kongpob clears his throat. Trying to distract the growing heavy mood.

"Uhm.. Can we have lunch now?" he nervously asks.

Arthit glares at him and points at the room filled with computer screens.

"Care to explain?" his eyebrows furrowed.

"Yes, I will explain. But not here. Pate and Kao are waiting for us."

Arthit took Third by the hand and walked out of the room, leaving the two taller males. Kong closes the door of the surveillance room and patted on Khai's shoulder.

They all entered the dining room. Pete and Kao looks at them with concern.

Kao: "What happened?"

Kong: "Later. Let's settle down first."

From that, everyone took their seats around the dining table. They waited until the maids were done with serving the food.

Arthit: "So? Care to tell me why you have cameras planted in my house?"

Kong: "Arthit baby, swear first that you will listen to me. At any cost. Okay?"

Sad as he is for Kongpob to keep such a thing to him. He needed to calm down and collect himself.

Arthit: "Okay, speak up."

Kongpob: "Well.."

Khai: "He asked me, Pete, and Kao to install cameras inside your house. It was almost three years after your disappearance."

Arthit almost slams the utensils he was holding on the table.

Arthit: "What? So all this time, you knew where I was and never bothered contacting me? Do you know what shit I have to put up every single day?"