I got back to school around 8pm. Sotus was about to end as it was Friday and usually P Arthit ended earlier so we could all have an earlier start to our weekend.
I went to pass him the food and he smiled at me.
“Can you do me another favor?”
I nodded, asking him on what it was.
“Could you pass this other portion to P Kong?”
“Oh? But the uncle said these 2 were for you.”
“Yes, because he probably did not realize you knew P Kong too. So one portion of food is for me and the other for his son P Kong.”
“P Kong is his son?” I stuttered out. Arthit nodded as he passed me the food, a meaningful look on his face. I just took it and went towards P Kong who was cleaning up.
“P..P!”
Kong turned around to see me. “Yes, Lam?”
“P Arthit asked me to pass this to you.”
I watched as P Kong’s face smiled in recognition at the food package, muttering something under his breath.
“What did you say, P?”
“Oh, I was just wondering when did Arthit go see my dad to get this. This is from my father.”
“I see.. I make my move then P.”
Kong nodded and turned his attention back to doing his work. As I walked away, I wondered why I didn’t tell him that I had been the one to go see his dad and pick this up.
I refused to admit it out loud but knew my words I had said previously to P Kong was starting to eat away at me now.
He had a really nice father and his mom sounded amazing too except she was not around. Both parents must love him alot.
I had 2 parents alive but did not care about me. P Kong was right. Not every parent was like my own. And to think I had spoken like this to him was eating away at me now. Majorly.
I turned back to go back to P Kong.
“P Kong..”
“Yes?” He just uttered, focused on cleaning up.
“Im sorry.”
“It’s ok, you are welcome. Wait what?!” P Kong turned to me in surprise!
“I said I’m sorry.. ”
“Where is this coming from?”
“It’s for whatever I said earlier. I shouldnt have..”
P Kong looked at me for a long bit, probably puzzling over what brought the change but didn’t say anything. He just nodded, saying the apology was accepted. I nodded, and walked off.
But as I went off, I couldn’t help but think about Uncle and how I wanted to visit him again. But do I tell P Kong I know his dad?
And if I do, how do I tell him? I may have apologised but it doesn’t mean the words uttered can be taken back.
I had literally told that guy what would happen to him if his dad was to pass away. And now how do I tell the same guy, hey I met your dad, such a wonderful person and I would like to hang out with him?
P Kong would probably think I am an idiot.
Maybe I am. Ugh. I looked up as I passed P Arthit who just gave me a meaningful smile and that’s when it hit me.
He had arranged for me to do the delivery on purpose. He wanted me to meet P Kong’s dad and recognise the error of my ways.
Damn that man was smooth. That, I had to give it to him.
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