" p bright ..pls pass me the bright orange one ."

" This one..?"

" No , no..the brightest orange one "

" This one?"

" No flaming reddish orange one"

" Oh .god . Arthit I will kill you...moron you just want me to swear at you so that you can complain to Mom about how I made fun of your disability..Arthit you are incorrigible."

" What p bright..are you calling me disabled ..I am busy studying so I told you to pick up a good red shirt for me from my cupboard..are you cursing at me.." Arthit gives his all innocent look at his cousin..

Bright swears , he will murder Arthit someday..this cousin of his is a vicious evil genious. It's been almost five years Arthit is staying with them ..and bright swears he feels adopted ..his biological parents eat out of Arthit's hands ..and he has to agree they have every reason too. The guy knows how to sweet talk when he wants and not to mention excellent grades and cute looks..and well how can he forget painting..!!

Arthit is colourblind.. well specifically red green colorblind.. that is he cannot see red..or green Spectra difference clearly..but who cares when one can paint like that..how he does what he does bright doesn't know ..but he is super proud of this nerdy evil cousin of his..well , he will never admit that to him even during his worst nightmare..!! He will be killed before he utters a single word of praise for this stupid super cute cousin of his..*aargghhh*

Arthit had shifted to their home and bright's school, five years ago, when he turned seven years old because as his mother lightly puts it "she could nomore take care of his mischievous self alone and care givers have all given up". She has also got promoted at her hospital job becoming second in charge of the surgery team under great Prof danai. His mother makes it a point to visit him during every weekend,  driving 6hrs up and down , just to be with her son and she gives Bright the satisfaction of seeing Arthit getting scolded. This weekend unfortunately or fortunately his mom left early morning for a surgery and Arthit immediately planned an escapade..

Everybody knows Arthit's mom is the only one that can see through all the tricks Arthit weaves around most people in his vicinity and his pranks are innocent but hilarious. Like the time he coloured brights hair "bright green" in his sleep, and explained to his mom that he was trying to learn how colouring works on hair too..

Though her brother and her sister in-law remain unfazed  by any of Arthits misdeeds .. and keep on spoiling her grumpy cute kid after she leaves..Arthit knows his mom misses him a lot and he always spends those precious two days cuddled in her arms at night, though he is now 12 years old..

..he , bright can count, behave like a saint just for those two days. The weekends that his mother visits ..after that he is devil in saints disguise. Sadly for bright even his own friends love this young naughty boy's company and listen to his all evil plans all the time.. like RightNow, they are all planning to bunk maths tuitions and go for climbing the only small plateau they call hill two kilometers away from their home.

His parents have gone out for a lunch meeting with his father's bosses' family who have come for a visit here .. and bright has promised to take care of Arthit since it is weekend and Arthit' s mom unexpectedly left.... like this brat needed taking care!! Arthit immediately has made him call knot( his friend,) tootah( Arthits friend) , Prem ( his friend) and Todd ( Arthit's best friend) in the respective order to plan for this bunking class and having fun time...

But bright has to agree , it's boring to study on a weekend and listen to parents advice to stay back home on a perfect autumn afternoon when the weather is so damn good . So here they are getting ready to sneak out from house and to the valley and then to the hilltop ..all because of Arthit..he can never obey rules .

" Are you carrying easel, paper and paints too."

" Yea..I want to paint the beauty on top of the hills,have you taken snacks and my pink milk, p Bright?"

" Oh yes, your Majesty..how can I forget that ..you will make sure to remind me ever minute and every second..for your precious pink milk..and snacks .."

" Oh come on p Bright..don't be a tease. You love snacking too..do you want me to tell Aunt Jane about the chocolate cookie disappearance.."

" Arthit ,you ate half of it..!! How can you blackmail about that..we agreed we are blaming snow ball..( their dog)

" Yes yes I remember..but you know me ..without sustenance I slip..and may tell tale ..and then ..well ..aunt Jane knows I get stomach upset from Choc..she will not believe I ate those.."

" But you always steal medicines from your mom's bags, keeping them hidden and curb your stomach ache after stealing and eating chocolates.. ..ohh God ..why are you like this Arthit"

Arthit just winks at bright as he climbs out of the window..door is no fun...with a sling bag carrying his paper, brushes,paints and easel, bright follows sighing..he is always screwed by this mischievous beast..

their friends are already at the waiting point and they all cycle to their destination..Arthit singing aloud with Todd and Prem..where as bright , tootah and knot follows silently..smiling among themselves..and nodding at the very off tune .. pedalling hard to keep up with the younger ones and Prem..the passerbys look at them amazed , group of boys on a sunny Sunday afternoon , singing to their hearts delight..young life .. carefree and beautiful..

This hilltop is not really a hill but a flat plateau type of high place , easy to climb , great view and ideal place for afternoon picnic..

As they approach the top huffing puffing and chattering among themselves, they don't have to be super careful as it's an easy to climb since almost a road has been paved out by regular climbing by the locals..suddenly Arthit raises his hand to make them stop midway..

" what happened" knot the leader of the group immediately asks,,

" Shhh..it's aunts voice.. p bright ..can't you recognize her shrill tone ..you hear her enough.. let's climb from the other side .. they must have come here to show that bosses' family the famous city view from table top.." Arthit whispers to the group

" Oh my goodness.. Arthit let's go back ..mom will ground me for sure this time..and you can't escape too, with your all witty excuses and answers if we are discovered here .."

" P bright ..let's go from the other side..it's Rocky and I am sure they will never come that side.. neither they will be able to see us"

" Arthit, they are here and you want to still climb and stay in such close proximity to them..you are nuts" bright angrily whispers back..

" That's the thrill..and we have never climbed from the other side. Let's go..guys .."

Bright watches at Todd starts following Arthit and Prem and Knott follows to keep them safe. Obviously Bright doesn't like the idea at all..but who is he to stop his cousin..Arthit is already climbing from the other side..he can't leave him alone..that stupid fool is his responsibility..

But bright has to agree the climb from the other side is more fun and exciting..by the time they reach the top they are all exhausted but exhilarated as well..and the sight that beholds them take their breath away..

(The picture above shows how Arthit supposed to see the world and normal vision from the plateau)

The other side has the city view , but this  side secluded by jutting rocks and vegetations has the unfiltered view of the valley and orange, reddish autumn leaves ready for fall season..it's breathtakingly beautiful..they sit down  for their small picnic first, Arthit grabbing the pink milk and starts preparing his easel board and drawing pencils sipping on his favorite drink..

They continue chatting at low tones afraid of being heard and Arthit continues to paint the valley a little away from the group..he is wearing his fav red shirt and faded jeans looking all cute .

Bright doesn't know why Arthit has so many red shirts in different hues when he can't EVEN  see  the colour .and now also how is he painting the autumn leaves? ..he looks at his cousin fascinated as he draws on..Knot , Todd  ,prem and Tootah also steals glances as he starts to feel colour to his initial sketch..they again go back to chatting and pulling each other's legs ..as they know Arthit doesn't like to be disturbed now..

" Arai wa...Who are you and why are you snooping on us.." Arthit's hushed but stern voice makes bright to look up from his position of drawing moustache on sleeping tootah..even Prem sits up straight. Knott and Todd are already up and approaching Arthit..

( An young Arthit and Kongpob)

A young tanned lanky boy..stands there, looking all guilty being caught at peeking from behind the rocks on the group ..bright can see he has a small ameautarish camera in his hand ..he must have slipped off from his group while clicking photos..

" Hi, I am sorry, I didn't mean to snoop . I was just trying to photograph the view"

" Liar..you were watching me for long time and was trying to photograph me ..Snoopy.."

" Hey , that's not fair.. you think you are some hero or what .. i deny being called Snoopy"

" Stalky then..you were watching me..and you are a liar too."

" Hey if you keep on calling me names, then I will call you one too..pink milk monster"

" So you deny snooping on me but you know I was having pink milk..you are a liary liarclass idiot.."

" what is liary liar class !!! It is not even a real word.. your own vocabulary!!! You are such a jerky jerk then.."

" You are double jerky jerk"

" You are triple"

"Hey hey hey .. calm down.." bright sees trouble as their voices are getting higher now..the new guy is already flustered and his evil cousin is enjoying riling him up..

" Go boy, enjoy your photographing but pls don't go near the edge ..there are many loose rocks and go back to your parents soon, they may come searching for you" and we will get in trouble if they do..he adds silently...bright tries to settle things out . Knot Prem Tootah and Todd are really having fun with their bickering..they are absolutely of no help in this situation..

" sorry, to disturb your peace.. I will take my leave." The boy turns to leave .. but he stops and stares at Arthit debating in his mind whether to say the things he intends to or not..Arthit can clearly make out his dilemma.. he is having so much fun.. he likes witty bickering..

" what triple jerky jerk.. you have some opinion regarding my painting? You can't stop staring at me or painting or both"

The boy cannot help but blush..this young boy has no filter to his mouth .. who talks like that? he seems like he is of his age only

" I wanted to tell you something regarding your painting..but you just don't stop.." he starts to walk away..

" hey, hey .. Tanny lanky .. stop before I tackle you down.. praise my painting before you go, you are ogling it and me for quite long..I deserve compliments..or you are not leaving "

The boy turns around , Arthit looks really ready to tackle him..taking a pose like a tiger and hands raised up like paws.. his friends seeing his antics have all gone back to their respective lazing around place and now busy on munching snacks , even Bright .. they all know Arthit will never hurt him especially since he knows the boy may be from the bosses' family..he is just teasing him..

The boy smiles suddenly ...this angry pink milk monster is such a weirdly cute guy..

" your red looks so pretty on painting .. those autumn leaves look they are burning from inside ..and quivering in the wind with your play of shades of the colour red.. even my photography cannot do justice to the beauty you have captured on paint.. kudos.. you are really talented .. don't leave painting ever .. you have , on that easel and on your cheeks my kind of red .." and he runs off before the other boy can utter any crazy retort and see his blush ..

Arthit looks on the retreating running back.. he really doesn't have any crazy retort for him.. for the first time he is at his wits end and instead he too is busy blushing..a bright crimson red..

" I am having his kind of red huh!!" He slowly wipes off the smeared paints on his cheeks .. smiling like a fool himself..

"I didn't even get his name .. my kind of red.."

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A/n:: so they meet again.. wait for the third meet ..

I hope the colour blind part is not confusing anymore

Third time the charm?? Romance will start ??

Who knows .. but again a time leap will happen and kongs perspective will come in the upcoming chapters..

I will try to make them longer chapters if possible

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