Next day Kong went to office and behaved usual. He avoided Arthit's eyes, he scared to meet Arthit face because he doesn't want to see his pity and answer questions about his  behaviour so he try to avoid as much as possible. But during lunch Arthit called Kong grabbing the latter attention.

"Kong...if you are ok shall we have lunch together??" Arthit asked showing his puppy eyes which kong wants to stare a whole day.

Kong nods his head softly "dont worry I already bought lunch for us Kong, let's have it in my cabin" Arthit informed for kong to feel happy internally. Arthit chuckled by kong adorable reaction.

Both digged their food silently, kong always have his lunch with his father, he already informed his dad that today he will not join because he is joining with his colleague and his dad happily replied him that he is okay am he should mingle more. "Kong..about yesterday-..." Arthit was cut by kong.

"P'arthit shall we just not talk about that? I know Phi have many questions regarding my yesterday behaviour but I am not ready to answer it Phi so will you please pretend like nothing happened" kong asked in a pleading tone avoiding Arthit eyes.

"Kong I was not going to question you.. I just want to ask sorry, I just want to take you out and make you comfortable with people but my attempt failed by hurting you.. sorry Kongpop" Arthit apologised while kong shook his head.

"No need Phi, it's me who have to apologise for ruining your day and your friends are good people" kong said to him. Both smiled after some more apologises. Like that they start to have lunch from time to time, Arthit never asks anything about Kong's past nor he try to push Kong to change.

But he started to take Kong to some presentation to make the latter understand the importance of facing others in his job.

Another month passed by Arthit and Kong getting close, Arthit also took Kong out again but this time he didn't invite his friends with him, he spent his time alone with Kong.

Kong also start to show his emotion day by day. He feels more happy whenever Arthit praise him or take him outside.

For Arthit happiness Kong also start to talk with Arthit friends and apologised to them for his last time behaviour. He was glad that they accepted his apologies.

A month later::

"Uncle Kong, will you wear this lion cap it looks good on you" Kong's 7 year old niece suggested to him.

Kong's mom Mia took her granddaughter to the Mall. She picked kong from Beam home on her way. Kong could not reject his mom nor his neice so he tagged along with them.

"But I don't want" Kong said softly and did not want to hurt her.

Mia smiled and leaves them to argue without helping kong. "Please uncle..just once..please, I will wear this rabbit one.. if it looks good on us we can wear it at the party! Please" the cute girl pleaded at her uncle.

Kong doesn't want to make the girl sad so he wears it nervously eyeing the surroundings.

"Vow uncle you look good, see grandma!" The girl shouted grabbing others attention. "My son looks good more than my grand daughter!" Mia exclaimed causing Kong to give his shy smile.

Mia got happy to see Kong who is showing his emotion freely instead of keeping that stoic face.

"Kongpop" Arthit called to confirm his visual. Kong turned to the voice with widen eyes "P'arthit" Kong uttered softly.

Kong's niece touched his hand for him to snap to real world. "Uhh..P'Arthit this is my mom and my cousin's daughter" Kong introduced them to Arthit.

"Mom this is P'arthit my.....seni---" Kong was cut by Arthit who introduced himself to Kong's mother "I am Arthit, your son's senior in office and friend mam"

Mia smiled warmly at him, she knows who he is, David already shows her his photo and told her that Kongpop is having lunch with this person from time to time.

Beam also told Mia that Kong is having feelings for Arthit so she knows who this person is to her son.

"Uncle then we will ask your friend, if he says it's good then you have to wear it in on mom's birthday party" the child jumped happily.

Before Kong protest, the child asked "uncle how is my uncle Kong looking with this lion ears?"

Arthit eyes  found Kong, his heart once again start to beat fast, without a filter he commented his thought  "cute! You look cute Kong" after his words Arthit closed his mouth with a blush, did he just said cute!? That too infront of the latter mother?? Shit!!

Arthit excused himself immediately saying he has an emergency. Kong  and Mia dropped the kid on Mook's house and went to Kong's house.

Beam who was busy in cooking glanced the guest to smile fondly. He eyed Kong who seems happy "someone looks happy!" Beam commented for Kong to stop smiling.

Keeping his stoic face he went to his room. "What happened aunty?" Beam asked while Mia chuckled after saying "Arthit said he is cute".

Beam laughed little before shook his head. "I told you right aunty he need a small push from his loved one to open up?" Beam reminded Mia who smiled bitterly.

"Then why didn't he open up his emotions for us? Why didn't he allow us to push him?" Mia asked with hurt.

"Aunty please don't be sad, actually Kongpop once told me that he didn't open up to you guys because he is scared to disappoint you guys" Beam informed Mia who raised her eyebrows.

"Why will we disappoint at him" Mia asked in disbelief. "I don't know aunty but he said if you guys know why he got abducted then you guys will get disappointed at him and feels hurt, he also hates his old self aunty he thinks his past attitude always brings him danger so he shut himself, he is already half way through so wait little more aunty" Beam comforted her.

"Thanks for being with him Beam and I am glad he met you. And Beam, talk to your mom please don't push her away, put yourself in her shoes, her son is suffering, why don't you try to open up your heart for someone else, you already at the end of twenties Beam" Mia advised him.

"Aunty I don't want to, I don't want to give false hope to mom by going on blind dates, I don't want to hurt my partner by dating them, my heart still longing for him, I still need time aunty" Beam reasoned out softly for Mia to pat him..

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"What happened Arthit? Why are drinking this much?" Tootah asked Arthit who called him for a talk.

"Tootah" Arthit called him "what? You called my name for nth time Arthit, just spit it out" tootah snapped at him.

"How...did you find.... you are...I mean you like... what I am saying is-..." Arthit was stopped by tootah "you want to know how I confirm  I like boys?" Tootah asked after guessing his friend question. Arthit nodded softly.

"First tell me  why you are asking me? you start to have feelings for boys?" Tootah asked instead of answering Arthit wsoftly nodded his head.

"You want to know what kind of feelings is that?" Tootah once again asked him.

"Yes" Arthit whispering while gulping his drinks.

"You test it by approaching them?? If it is not for feelings atleast check through physical attraction?" Tootah asked him.

"Yes I tried, but I don't feel comfortable around anyone with this feeling except him" Arthit answered him.

"That means you don't like boys Arthit, you just like him" tootah said the fact for Arthit to pale.

"H-how can I be?? I don't like boys right then how can I like him? I don't want to hurt him" Arthit confessed with a troubled look.

"Is he also have feelings for you?" Tootah asked suspiciously. "Yes, i think he has" Arthit said remembering Kong's flustered face and shy smile.

"Try to date him then" Tootah suggested him. "No! I told you right I don't want to hurt him!! What if it's just an attraction or some brotherly feel!! I don't want to make him sad" Arthit raised his voice in frustration.

After a moment of silence Arthit asked Tootah "do you think my single life or sexual frustration is the reason for my heart and body to react like this?" Arthit dated his junior during his  college days for a year and that was the last time he had physical relationships so he thought maybe he mistaken Kong's affection as love.

Tootah sighed he knows Arthit will not accept the feelings that easily. Shortly a girl approached Arthit. Tootah try to shoo her away because Arthit don't like this type of thing. But to tootah surprise,  Arthit asked boldly "you are in for a night stand??"

The girl nodded her head with a chuckle. Tootah gasped and called the latter name with a shake of his head "Arthit, No!"

"I am sorry Tootah, I am leaving" Arthit said and leads the girl out causing tootah to sigh annoyingly.

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