Enigmatic Love

Chapter 21

"The police and the fireman had investigated the explosion. It was caused by the rubber gas pipe that was connected to the oven. They could detect an intentionally cut, by sharp things like a knife on it. So they had interrogated all the staff and taken the CCTV recording with them. Since Ploy was the last one coming out from the baking space yesterday, and the fact that he wasn't working today, the police had suspected him. We tried calling him, but could never reach him. Checking his information background, Ploy didn't have any family in Chiang Mai, and in fact, he didn't have any family at all, Tae."

Hearing Wutt's explanation, Tae and Tee were shocked. "So, Ploy had been deceiving us all this time? But why?" Tee would ask. Tae and Wutt just shaking their head, since they don't have an answer for that.

"And the café needs to be close at least for a week so that construction can take place and at the same time, the burning smell would be gone. I already contact the insurance company, and they had proceeded to cover all the damages. So, take your time and heal properly Tee." Tae and Tee were smiling hearing Wutt.

"Thanks, Wutt. I don't know what to do if I don't have you. Things were so chaotic and I was so shocked I couldn't think straight." Tae was appreciating the very effective job Wutt has done in handling the café affairs after the incident.

"Oh come on, Tae. It was my place of work, and I just do my job. You saved me so many times already. If I couldn't do this much for you, I don't deserve to work for you. Oh, and I did inform the boys to rest for a week and will inform them from time to time any information about the café. They said they will be coming here to visit tomorrow, after tidying up the things at the cafe." Tae and Tee were just smiling hearing Wutt.

"Hmm, how about Copter? Is he okay?" hearing Wutt's question, Tae and Tee were looking at each other, before Tee was coming down from his bed. "Why don't we go visit him? I think we gave Bas enough time to be together with Cop."

Arriving at Copter's wardroom, they can see a doctor was checking up on Copter and the puffy red eyes of Bas who never letting go of Copter's hand, who keeps on watching every move the doctor had made. The doctor who was giving his back to them keeps on checking Copter's chart and eyes condition. When the doctor was standing up, turning on his side checking the IV fluid, Tee was shocking to see a familiar face.

"Kimmon?" hearing his name, the doctor turning to the voice and was smiling right away seeing Tee and the others. "Hi, Tee. How about your condition? Sorry, I couldn't visit you since Copter's condition was under my care. I wanted to make sure he was okay."

Tee, Tae, and Wutt were coming closer while hearing what Kimmon had to say. "You change the dressing yourself?" Tae would ask. "Yup, because I wanted to make sure Copter received the best treatment. Besides, I need to make sure the medicine was putting properly in his eyes."

Tee was taking a seat beside Bas. "Thank you Kimmon. So, you are the specialty eye doctor the doctor had mention to us." Kimmon was nodding his head. "I wish I could stay, but I had to make my round. I'll come to check on him later. Copter will not wake up until tomorrow morning I guess. I hope somebody would be there when he wakes up so that he wouldn't panic. It will worsen his condition if he falls into a panic attack. Just in case no one could be here, please tell me."

Kimmon then leaves them all and walks out of the wardroom. "You know the doctor P'Tee? And he seems to know P'Cop too." Bas was asking once the doctor was lost sight from the wardroom. "He was our café's regular customer. He had helped Copter once and we were meeting each other occasionally when he came to the cafe. He is a weird kind of guy, but he is nice."

Tee was telling Bas with a smile for a while and then turn his gaze to the unconscious patient on the bed. It was silent for some time until Bas breaking the silence once again. "I hope I can stay and taking care for P'Cop, P. But I guess, I shouldn't, no, I couldn't, I mean, I don't think I could see him ever again, as long as I couldn't settle things on my end, P. I don't want to make a promise but I want you to know that I will be trying as hard as I could to be back to P'Cop. But, if along the way, P'Cop had found someone better than me, please help him to move on, P. In the meantime, please taking care of P'Cop, P."

Bas then standing up and bending over to give a kiss on Copter's forehead, making his tears falling down on Copter's hair. Bas then turning to Tae and talk once again. "You can mention my father's name to the police. That's how I know to come to the café and being here." Bas then turning to Copter's face one last time before taking his step and walk fast getting out of the room, leaving speechless Tae and Tee, though it was expected. Bas needs to get out as fast as he could so he wouldn't change his mind.

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"We have a lunch appointment with the Kongtanin tomorrow. So make sure you are ready." Bas's step was halted when he heard his father's voice when he entering the mansion. Still, he couldn't turn to look at his father, afraid he will break out, or maybe lashing at the guy.

"Don't worry, father. I got your message loud and clear. If there's nothing else, I'm going upstairs. I need enough rest so I could be ready better for tomorrow." Krit was smirking hearing Bas's answer. He knows Bas meant that a lot more than the appointment. Krit glad, Bas could be tame easily right now. Hearing no response from his father, Bas was taking his step upstairs and into his room right away.

He had called Yihwa on his way back from the hospital, telling her about the incident today, and what had befall Copter because of their plan. Yihwa felt so guilty and had promised to do everything she could to help Copter in anyways. That's what he needed the most now. His P'Cop's safety.

Still, sitting on the edge of his bed, he didn't have any energy left to move, or maybe he was just lazy to even moving around. His P'Cop's face and wounded, and his bandaged face keeps on coming into his eyes and memory, making his tears fall once again. He thought he has had enough crying for today, but it seems his eyes never get tired of producing it's tears, that he ended up sliding himself down the floor, leaning on the bed, while hugging his knees, surrender to the brokenhearted and the unfairness of it all.

End of Chapter 21