Arthit’s POV
“Cause I like you more, ” I pursed my lips together.
I won’t be surprised if I die of a heart attack because of him.
I met his gaze and flicked his forehead. “Won’t you stop with that? “
“No, I do plan on making you love me. “
I rolled my eyes.
He put his elbow on the table and laid his chin on it.
“I already do, ” I muttered between my teeth.
His eyes twinkled. “Even more, ” he stretched his arms to put his hand over mine on the table.
I glared at him. “Let’s go buy Bright a gift, it’s his birthday soon. ” I changed the topic. His intense gaze was making me feel uncomfortable.
“Okay, when is it? “
“Next weekend, I think. Are you coming? ” I prepared to leave.
“Am I invited or do I have to gatecrash?”
I shook my head. Bright usually invites everyone in the team.
“Do you want me to come? ” he asked.
“Up to you, ” I just shrugged off his question.
He nodded. “Should I buy him a gift too? “
“No, let’s just buy one for him from the both us. ” I nonchalantly said.
He stopped on his track and plastered a huge grin on his lips. Looking at his eyes, he was both happy and if I didn’t know him any better I’d think it was tears in the corner of his eyes.
“What? ”
“You said ‘us’.” he was grinning cheerfully.
I pouted my lips. “And?”
“I am just happy, you are thinking about ‘us’. ” his snicker widened.
“You’re my boyfriend after all. ” I whispered, defensively. “Let’s go, ” I stood up and started to strut my way towards the department store.
“What did you say? I didn’t hear you, ” he sheepishly inquired while grasping my elbow.
I whisked his hand away hastily, “Shut up, ” half smiling half angry.
“It feels good to hear you say I’m your boyfriend, ” he egged on. “So, please say it again. Please, come on. “
I stopped in my tracks and turned to him. He didn’t expect it so he almost bumped into me.
I pretended to be mad, “Give me a reason not to murder you right now. ” I flippantly queried.
“No Kongpob in prison? ” he smartly replied while painting a ray of sunshine all over his face.
And he melted the facade I had a hard time keeping with it. “You are right,”
Our eyes locked, and we both burst out laughing. He continued to taunt me while walking side by side.
I could still sense him constantly staring at me. “What? ” I furrowed my brow.
“Nothing, ”
“Then stop staring, ”
“Trust me, I’m trying but I just can’t take my eyes off you. “
Ugh.
I puffed.
I quickened my pace and left him instead of answering.
I ungracefully walked away. My heart was beating so loudly. I just can’t believe how he can stupidly make me act foolish.
I entered a stationery shop where various gift ideas can be found. I walked in a narrow aisle in between the shelves. I ceased when I saw something that pique my interest.
I was carefully checking on it when I saw his hands from my rear wittingly picked a sticker in the far corner of the shelves causing his chest to press against my back. I was like his prisoner with the barricade he may or may not deliberately put.
When I tilted my head towards him to confront him, I was flustered by our close proximity.
I put my index on his cheek and push his face away. “What?! ” he cheekily asked.
I furrowed my brow. Trust him to always come up of ways to leave me dumbstruck.
I raised my brow.
He stifled a laugh. “What do you have in mind? ” pertaining to the gift for Bright.
“Sh-shirt or anything related to basketball? ”
He could be really playful at times. And I am always the willing subject of his playfulness, not that I can help it though.
“Okay, I know a good place to buy one, ” he declared and urged me to follow him.
I didn’t know I was holding my breath for far too long until I have to gasped for it.
I still feel the butterflies in my stomach whenever he’s near.
He’s your boyfriend for fairies sake.
He led me to a sports shop where many sports goods to choose from. The place was kind of secluded but it was still inside the mall.
I haven’t gone in this part of the mall because every time I come here, I always go to my usual store and leave.
“How did you find this place? ” I was looking through miniatures of the famous American basketball players. I am pretty sure, Bright will love it.
“My former teammate back in high school often came here and tagged me along with him. ” he elaborated.
“I see, ” I nodded.
“Have you found one yet? ”
“Yep, ” I showed him the a famous NBA player’s miniature. “What do you think? ”
“I think that will do, ” he approved. “You buying it? ”
“Yup,”
He took it from my hands and walked towards the cashier.
“Wait up! What are you doing? “
“Paying, “
“No, let me. “
He ignored me and went on his way.
I yield, I’ll never win even if I argue anyway.
“What else do you want to buy? ” he asked after his payment.
Is he going to just do what I want? This man, I sighed. “You, ” then walked past him, donning a smile.
He caught up with me in no time. “I am quite expensive Arthit, ” he said naughtily.
“Don’t I get a special discount? ” I played along.
“Well, kiss on the cheek; 5% discount, but the kiss on the lips; 99.9% discount. “
“Never mind, ” I shrugged and left him.
“Hey, just like that? ” he moped.
“I am poor, I don’t buy things I can’t afford. ” I uttered.
He wore a long face. “So you won’t even compromise to get me? “
“Nope, never. ” It was a joke but I tried to sound serious.
I left him and entered a clothing store. I’ve thought that I might as well buy a couple of shirts since I was already here.
I hate shopping a lot, I especially hate it when I have to do it alone. Yes, I used to prefer to do things on my own but I hate walking alone in a big place like this. I remember returning the favor to my friends whenever I ask them to come with me.
Prem and Bright often take advantage of it whenever they do. They usually ask me to do stupid things like being their slave for an hour or get the number of the apple of their eyes at that moment.
Kongpob was so quiet while I went on checking around. I didn’t hear him comment or say anything for quite a while.
Did I say something wrong?
Or do something wrong?
Or did he take it to heart the joke I said earlier?
I shook my head in disbelief. I turned to him, he was absentmindedly pulling and pushing the clothes.
“Hey, ” I called him out to get his attention.
He continued to what he was doing. It really bothered me to see him in that state.
“Kongpob! ” a little louder this time.
“Yes? “
“Are you sulking? “
“No, ” still not looking at me.
“Hey, there will be a sale on your favorite brands, “I told him.
“When? ” his tone gave no sign of interest at all.
“Friday, ” I should pull this off.
“Where? ” curious, he asked.
“My apartment, you and I – all clothes will be 100% off. “
His mouth dropped and stood frozen.
I turned around to hide the sheepish smile that’s forming at the corner of my mouth.
Serves you right.
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I feel seriously guilty for not updating too soon! Bear with me.
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