Arthit’s POV
I am so dead.
I am so fucking dead.
When I recovered, I noticed at the corner of my eye he put the umbrella down slowly that hid us from the others.
I was relieved he has still the decency to cover us.
I was still speechless, my mouth slightly ajar.
My mind was in chaos.
He touched my chin and push it upward. “Close your pretty mouth, a fly might go in. ” he said before striding away.
He left me frozen to where I was standing.
“What the fuck did you just do? ” I said between my teeth when I finally get a hold of myself. It was infuriating inside.
He stopped and glanced at me. “I was just getting back at what you did, ” he reasoned out, casually.
I hate that he didn’t even budge and he acted like he couldn’t care less.
“You won’t get away with this. ” I threatened him.
He sauntered closer to me, I instinctively stepped back. “You want to get back at me too? ” he offered his cheek. “Come on, I don’t mind.” he pointed his cheek. “Don’t be shy. “
“Kongpob! ” I felt like I haven’t done it for a long time that my throat hurts.
“Are you fighting again? ” Knot asked. He was already between us before I knew it.
“Nope, definitely not. ” Kong answered. “Don’t you think he likes calling my name, Knot? “
I walked away briskly.
A bonfire was prepared by coach and the staffs. It’s a tradition every last night of our training to ‘intimately ‘ get to know each other by gathering around a bonfire and every one will be asked a question if the ball is on their hand after passing it for some time. If they opted not to answer, they will have to do a consequence.
I went back to my tent after dinner telling them I’d be back. I needed time alone to sort things in my head. Regardless of what Kong did, I hate the fact that I couldn’t hate him.
I hate that his actions affect me.
I hate that I liked his kisses.
I so fucking hate that I like the way he likes me.
Is this even right?
We’re good as friends right? We get along just fine.
Or maybe, I should stop fighting this feeling.
Maybe, I should give it a try.
Maybe, I should open my mind and let things be.
Maybe, the more I contradict this feeling the more my mind get curious about it.
Maybe if I satisfy myself, eventually it’ll have a change of heart.
Maybe, it’s just a curiosity I need to fulfill then it’ll be fine.
It somehow calmed me. Deep inside, I knew something wasn’t right with it.
I went out to join the bonfire. It already started, my eyes scanned the group to look for Kong.
He was so busy tapping on his phone. I wonder who he was texting. I shrugged my shoulder and sat myself between Knot and Prem opposite to Kong.
He was so busy with his phone that didn’t even realize I was here.
Is that what you wanted?
For him to leave you alone?
Something inside screamed for the opposite.
“Captain, since you just arrived you have to answer questions. “
I looked at Kong, he had his eyes still fixed at his mobile.
“Sure, ” I absentmindedly agreed.
“Three questions, since you came late and most of us already answered more than that. ” Bright explained.
“Fire away, “
“We haven’t seen you with a girl around. ” he started.
“That’s because I have high standards unlike you, ” I replied to Bright.
“Hehe, keep it as high as the Tokyo skytree and you will be forever alone. ” he mocked.
I smirked at him. “What’s your question? Hurry up. ” I impatiently asked.
“Have you ever been kissed? ” he had this naughty smile on.
I instinctively darted my gaze at Kong,  I saw him already looking at me.
His hand halted topping on his mobile.
Memories of our kisses last night and the kiss while I was blindfolded this afternoon flashed through my mind.
“Your silence will be considered as yes, ” I snapped out of my thoughts when Bright spoke.
I broke our gaze. “O-of course, at my age it’s normal. ” I defended.
“Why do you sound so defensive? ” Vin asked, laughing.
“I am not, second question..go ask. ” I wanted them to change the topic.
“When was the last time you were kissed or you kissed someone? ” I couldn’t help but glance at Kong. He put down his phone and intently stared at me. I pouted as I made face when I saw his lips twitched. I quickly diverted my attention to others.
“Huh? Eh? I c-can’t remember. ” I stuttered.
I tried my best not to turn to Kong but to no avail, my eyes seemed want to solicit some reaction from him.
I can see that he was holding back his smile by the way he bit his lips.
Shit.
“Come on, you don’t kiss someone often I’m sure you do. ” Teet urged.
Bright was smiling cheekily.
“I’ll do the consequence, I don’t kiss and tell, you know.” I reasoned out, it was a safe answer I guess.
“Dance around the bonfire like native people, topless. ” Prem ordered, it was as if he had this idea for me beforehand.
“That’s easy, ” I took my shirt off and threw it at his face. Knot came up with the idea of putting on a sexy music. I dance around the bonfire. They were laughing hard because I suck at it but screw it.
“That was amazing, ” Vin said, sarcastically.
“Everything I do is really amazing, ” I countered. “Next, next question. ” panting and laughing, I said.
I did not bother to put my top on anymore.
“Why are you single? ” Knot asked.
It made me think.
I don’t know.
Nobody got my interest yet?
Then my gaze darted to Kong. He was already looking at me then I knew it wasn’t because nobody got my interest yet but.
“I’m not ready yet. ” I said, still looking at Kong.
I couldn’t look away.
“We can never be ready for anything, Arthit. ” Knot profoundly said.
“You think so? ” I asked.
He just smiled. “Do you have someone you like right now? “
“What? No, no. Why do you ask? “
His lips twitched. “You wouldn’t be asking, if none. “
“Really, nothing. ” then my gaze darted to Kong. His face wasn’t giving off anything.
I sighed and looked back to Knot instead. He was staring at me. “What? “
He just gave me a knowing smile.
“Next, next. ”
“Kong, it’s your turn. ” I heard Knot said.
He put his phone down. “Fire away, ” he urged.
Why do I feel like something is going to be wrong?
“Do you have someone you like at the moment? ” I focused my gaze at Knot but my ears are on Kong.
“Yes, ” he said, my heart just won’t stop thumping crazily.
“Is that the person you’re texting right now? ” Bright asked.
Kong just let out a small laugh. At the corner of my eyes, he lifted his phone and tapped on it then showed it to everyone. “Yes, “
I furrowed my brow and gritted my teeth.
“So what keeps you from pursuing this person you like? ” Knot looked at me with a mischievous smile on his lips.
I felt embarrassed so I looked away and landed my gaze at Kong.
Our gaze met.
He wasn’t backing down neither do I.
Without breaking our eye contact, he answered. “Because the person I like isn’t ready yet. “
Everyone gasped in sync.
Shit.
I am trapped.
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How was it?
After the last one, it might be difficult to surpass it but I’ll keep doing my best.
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