"Vow kongpop you look nice" Arthit praised the moment kong get down from his taxi. Kong blushed by the compliment, it's Beam who gift him this outfit to impress Arthit. Kong glanced his surroundings and got confused by the place. Arthit leads kong to the basketball court.

"Sorry but I saw your favourite sport is basketball from your resume that's why I take you here" Arthit apologised with a sheepish smile.

Kong smiled happily that Arthit checked his profile to know about his interest. "And one more thing kongpop, my friends are also going to join us, you will be okay right? Or shall I ask them to leave?" Arthit asked in hope.

Arthit decided to help kong to get comfortable around people, for that, he decided to start with his friends. Kong got tensed and disappointed that he can't be alone with Arthit but he didn't stop Arthit friends arrival. He just nodded his head with ascent smile, "I am fine P'arthit"

"Then come on let's get inside and play until they come" Arthit said excitedly with a dimple simple for kong to follow him like a puppy. Kong never played in a team, he always practice with beam and the latter medical team so he got tensed when he see the larger space.

After seeing Arthit playing, kong got more nervous because Arthit is one hell good player. Both played well with Arthit leads kong who tried his best to impress Arthit with his move. After playing for some time both turned to the sounds, Arthit friends approached them while asking to play all together.

Kong decided to told Arthit that he can't play with them but he was stopped by Arthit words "No way! I want to be in kong team! He will be mine" Arthit said with a snort.

Kong grinned happily without caring about the surroundings. Soon the match start between them, kong, Arthit and Tay are in one team where else knot, prem and Tootah in other team.

After an hour of playing Arthit team won by 3 point leads. Tay shouted in victory and hugged kong forgetting Arthit words. Arthit already informed his friends about kongpop introvert nature and asked them to be carefully around him but Tay forgot his words and jumped on kong while yelling.

Kong stunned in his place. No! He can't allow someone to get close with him, he should not! So he pushed Tay hardly before Arthit went to separate him, Tay landed on the floor on his ass with a thud.

Everyone got shocked while kong got panic, Kong mind start to runs many thoughts in fear 'No! No! What I did? Why did I pushed him infront of his friends? What if he feel insulted and hold a grudge against me?? Just because he is P'arthit friend doesn't mean he is good man like phi!! I should apologize to him' Kong runs to Tay and kneeled to his level.

"I am really sorry phi, I didn't mean to push you hard!!! I.. I... sorry.. please... forgive me! I..will..never come infront of you ever again...I can apologize to you as much as you want...please forgive me!" Kong pleaded while everyone gasped in shock.

Arthit quickly enveloped Kong stopping his rant and glared Tay for his action who apologized to him right away. "Shh..kongpop, you don't need to apologize, stop it! It's ok he doesn't mind it" Arthit calmed Kong with his sweet words while rubbing his back.

"Yes, yes kongpop! It's my mistake you don't need to apologize to me, it's me who should apologize, sorry kongpop, please sorry" Tay said and touched Kong arms very softly. Kong eyes is full of unshed tears but he didn't allow it to flow, it's his one of his way to not show his emotion. He just nodded his head and relaxed himself in Arthit warmth.

After calming Kong, Arthit took him outside with his friends. Everyone decided to go to Game Center to enjoy sometime before a dinner. Arthit never once leaves Kong side even after Kong got cool with them.

His friends questioned Kong time to time to make him talk. Kong answered them politely but whenever they asked him about his family Kong avoided with a simple answers.

Arthit got happy that atleast Kong didn't avoid Tay after the incident, he thought Kong will not stay with them after the incident but Arthit pleading eyes is enough for Kong to stay with them.

Arthit stared Kong who is listening things Tootah teach him in the game. His heart once again start to beat faster surprising him, he gulped and averted his eyes to somewhere else. He doesn't know why his heart is behaving like this, he also don't have any idea why he felt a pain earlier when Kong beg like a slave to Tay.

After gaming session, everyone headed to the restaurant, "Kongpop, this is my restaurant so order without hesitation, you don't have to pay, take it as my apologize for earlier" Tay said after everyone settles in their seat.

"It's okay phi, it's my fault too. It's just...I take time to get along with people" Kong said wishing they would avoid the topic. Everyone start to dig their food while prem and Tootah start to bicker for silly things.

Kong smiled sadly, if he didn't meet Ren maybe he can also be like this with his friends Kong thoughts got interrupted by knot. "Tay, is not that your boyfriend and his friend?" Knot showed his finger towards the corner where two person about to order. Tay nodded with a grin and walked to them.

Kong glanced Arthit who smiled warmly at him 'P'arthit friend have an boyfriend, so I may have a chance' Kong thought in his mind but dropped his spoon when his eyes land on the two figure.

One is wad his school mate, another one is Aim his best friend, his neighbor, his brother, many thing for Kong until that terrible day.

He gulped and hang his head low avoiding their eyes but both wad and Aim already saw Kong who is not even greeting them. Before Aim call him wad stopped him while shook his head. Both wad and Aim tried to speak to Kong many times after the kidnapping incident but Kong rejected their visit and flied to states without a farewell.

Aim tried to contact Kong in every possible way for 3 years but Kong continuous rejection made him give up. Arthit and his friends can feel the tension between the three so they decided to cheer them up with different topic.

Suddenly Kong spoked to Arthit causing everyone to turn to them. "P'arthit, I have to go" Kong announced softly. He can't be here, he can't sit with Aim anymore his guilt is eating him alive.

In the past he rejected Aim's every attempt to talk with him, how can he talk with him, he always call Aim heartless, he ignored Aim warning who always told him that his attitude gonna put him in danger, he ignored his pleading to reject Ray, he promised him to not meet Ray on the latter birthday party but he still went to let out his anger and that's leads him to that den.

Kong snapped out of his thoughts by Aim "Am I that unbearable to you? Am I making you uncomfortable? You hate me that much that you can't even stand my sight?" Aim asked and runs towards the restroom with unshed tears.

Wad followed him stopping Tay. Kong clenched his fist and stood from his chair and followed them. Aim glanced his head to see Kong entered the restroom closing it.

Arthit friends followed them but stood far away from the restroom to give them privacy. "I..am sorry" Kong said for Aim to snap at him "I don't need your damn sorry kong!! All I want is to know the reason! Reason for your disappearance, reason for you to avoid me like plea! So that I can forgot about you!"

"We both know each other from diaper days Kong! How could you avoid me after 16 years of friendship like I am nothing to you!!! It hurts Kong! It's hurts more! By any chance did i do something to you? Or worst, am I involved in your kidnapping? Atleast I can apologize to you right? So please tell me the reason?" Aim said with hurt and tears.

"I am sorry" once again Kong said and try to walk out but Aim grabbed his wrist stopping him.

"Today I will not allow you to leave without talk Kong, open your mouth! Where is the Kong who fight with me? Where is your boldness went?" Aim asked raised his voice. "Please Aim leave me! I am sorry" Kong said with a pleading eyes.

"Will you just stop saying sorry for Godsake!!" Aim shouted at Kong who pulled his hand away harshly. kong start to feel breathless when Aim continued his out burst in high voice while wad try to calm him.

Wad saw Kong who dropped on the floor in heavy breathing, wad runs to him to check on him but Kong pushed him away still finding difficult to breath.

Whenever Kong try to control his emotions he got panic attack, sometimes he will get it when someone shout on him remaining his time in that dark pit. Wad runs outside to get water while Aim tears got increased he try to touch Kong who is checking his pant packet.

Arthit runs inside with his friends following wad with water. Arthit rushed to kong and hugged Kong tightly who try to push him away but soon he got relaxed by the familiar smell. Arthit helped Kong to took his tablet, he rubbed his back to make his breath even. Arthit felt bad for making Kong hurt twice in a day. Tay hugged Aim who is crying and apologizing to Kong "I am sorry Kong! I didn't mean to... I am sorry".

Kong hide his head in Arthit chest to avoid others eyes. Understanding him Arthit asked others to leave them alone. After everyone went out Arthit pulled Kong face away from his chest, he thought he will see Kong tears but nothing just a emotionless face with little fear. "Are you okay?" Arthit asked with a pain in his heart, he feels burden on his chest which he doesn't know why?.

"Shall I leave!" Kong asked to Arthit, kong voice seems so painful so he nodded his head. Kong took his phone and called beam

"I know you would call me! So, are you staying in Arthit home or any other place?" Beam asked with a giggle but stopped his teasing by the heavy breathing

"Will you pick me up?"

"Sure, send me the address" beam said and cut the call without any delay.

Kong shared his location to Beam and slowly stood from the floor. "You can go phi, thanks for today" Kong said and walked out slowly. Arthit followed him leaving a distance after a nod. "You can go inside phi" Kong said again while waiting outside for beam.

Arthit shook his head with a warm smile "No! I want to wait with you" Arthit said making Kong to feel happy. Soon Beam reached there and runs to Kong.

"Kong" Beam called him while checking his body. Kong nodded his head "I am okay phi, shall we go home?" Kong asked to Beam who nods and grabbed Kong waist supporting him.

"Hmm...he?" Beam asked Arthit. "He is P'arthit" Kong whispered softly causing beam to smile at him "Thank you Arthit for taking care of him" Beam said and walked with Kong leaving Arthit to wonder who is he?

Arthit return to his table and saw Aim who is still crying. But whatever way they asked Aim and wad, both didn't answer what is their relationship with Kong.

Arthit bid his goodbye after sometime and reached his home with heavy heart. He wants to call Kong to ask about him but he is scared of his feelings. He should not be this much bothered by Kongpop so he slept deciding to talk with Kong on Monday.

Beam home::

Beam lay next to Kong in bed and started a conversation "so? How was the date?" Beam asked simply. Kong smiled softly and didn't answer beam instead he told about Aim.

"I saw Aim there! He cried and shouted at me I tried to control my emotion and end up having panic attack" Kong explained beam about what happened. Beam nodded his head and caressed Kong cheeks.

"P'beam, I am sacred to love P'arthit" Kong confessed to Beam who got shocked by the revelation. "Why? Is he harsh on you?" Beam asked in hope that should not be the case. Kong shook his head "No phi! He is soft, kind, mature and understanding .......but he is trying to change me" Kong said to him.

"You don't want to change?kong" Beam asked with bitter smile. Kong replied quickly "No phi! I don't want to go to my old self, but if I continued to be with P'arthit then I may soon go to my old self which I feel unwanted.

I love P'arthit and I want him to love me, present me not my old self, I want him to accept me like this, I don't want to get along with people! I don't want to trust anyone nor want anyone to trust me back, how can I make P'arthit understands this! Today, meting new people, playing games with them, smiling with them and meeting Aim everything because of P'arthit, I can't see him disappointed and make him sad so I did everything going out of safe zone."

"How can I make him fall for me without changing my attitude? I am confused! Is P'arthit really the one for me? What if he leaves me after knowing I am a coward? I am scared to proceed phi." Kong poured his emotions to Beam.

His tears leave out of his eyes causing beam to smile warmly while wiping it with his hands, "Finally you cried infront of me" beam chuckled along with Kong who also chuckled with tears.

Kong always hide from everyone whenever he want to cry, he never allow himself to cry infront of anyone so seeing him cry to Beam caused both of them to chuckle. Beam kissed Kong forehead "stop worrying and don't give up without trying! Who knows maybe this change will make you happy for long time" Beam assured him and hugged Kong to sleep.

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