The door bell rang which makes Porchay lift his head and greet the customer that comes in.

"Sawatdee krub.", Porchay greet. "Oh, p' Pol."

"Hey, Chay."

Pol stand in front of the counter. His eyes were looking around the book store.

"Chay. Where's Arm?", He asked.

"P'Arm? Erm..", Porchay paused while looking at the book shelves. "Maybe he's arranging the books on the book shelf over there. Why?"

"Er. Okay.", Pol answered. He walked away to find Arm and left Porchay hanging with the question why.

"Eh? Just left? Didn't answer my question first.", Porchay murmured.

Arm was busy arranging the books on the book shelf. Sometimes his voice heard from singing random songs. On the other side of the book shelf, Pol was silently sneaking while waiting for the right time to surprise him. With that tall of him and the short book shelf, he has to bow quite alot to avoid from being seen by Arm.

"Ai Pol!", Arm half shout when Pol suddenly show up and scared him.

"Were you surprised?", Pol asked while laughing. Arm give him a death glared.

"I almost died.", Arm reply while continue his work earlier.

Pol smiled, feeling funny with Arm's sarcastic reply. He put his arms on the book shelf and rest his chin on them. While his eyes locked on the guy Infront of him.

"You didn't answer my call last night.", Pol said.

Arm paused for a while. "I don't know it's you and I don't answer calls from unknown number."

Pol frowned. "I thought you were on the other call."

Arm didn't answer. He then moved to the other book shelf and of course Pol is following him.

"Your faen?", Pol asked again.

"Yes."

"Don't believe."

"You said yourself."

"I was just guessing.", Pol whined. Arm just shook his head.

"Arm. Any interesting book for me to read? I just finished the last time I bought."

"That fast?", Arm asked.

"Yes. Why? Something wrong?", Pol smiled when Arm didn't bother to answer him.

"Arm---"

"Still want to lie to me?", Arm suddenly speak before Pol could finish his words.

"Huh?"

Arm stopped his hands. He sighed and shifted his eyes to Pol. "Just tell me the truth."

It has been more than a week since Pol come to the book store with the same excuse of buying books. At first, Arm still can accept his excuse but the often Pol come with the same excuses convinced him, that guy is just pretending. Especially when he remembered what Porchay told him about Pol the other day.

"What do you mean?", Pol asked. Arm started to doubt him again.

"Don't play dumb.", Arm started to piss off.

Pol slightly sighed. "Okay. I'll be frank."

Arm lift his eyebrows.

"Are you single?", Pol asked.

"Why? Do you like me?"

"Yes. Can I hit you?"

"So straightforward.", Arm said and walked away.

"Hey.", Pol aggressively ruffle his hair.

Did he just made a wrong move?

"Arm!"

He followed Arm again. "Arm. Are you mad?"

"No."

"Then can you answer me?"

"No."

"Why? I'm serious na."

Arm stopped walking. A heavy sigh escaped his mouth. He turn around to face the tall guy.

"Pol.We just know each other like for only a week and you suddenly confessed that you like me? Ridiculous!"

"I know. But I really like you, okay? I've been watching you for months. Passing by this book store everyday and secretly watching you."

"Watching me? What are you? Stalker?", Arm said.

"No!", Pol sighed. "Look, Arm. I really like you. Ever since I saw you for the first time months ago, I already like you. Can you not realize why I come here almost every day just to buy books when I am not even a bookworm."

"So, Chay was right?"

Pol frowned. "What?"

"You're not that type of person who likes reading.", Arm reply.

"You know? But why don't you said anything?", Pol asked.

"Just wanted to know how long you can pretend that you like reading. Make me like a fool."

"Sorry."

Arm didn't replied. He glanced at him and started to do his work again.

"Arm.", Pol paused for a while. He take a deep breath before continue his words.

"I'm sorry if I have been bothering you these whole time. I know I've been an asshole, and makes you uncomfortable. But I just wanted you to know that, I really like you.", Pol said.

His eyes never shifted from Arm. It started around three months ago. It was just few weeks he come back from US to Thailand. He came by to pick Porchay up from the book store to go for dinner. The moment he saw Arm, he already interested to know more about him. Since that day he keep coming to the book store but have no guts to meet him.

He just coming around and passing by the store. He sometimes get into the book store but just watching him from distance. Secretly watching Arm doing his work, which he usually do is arranging the books. Until this one day, he decided to talk to him. Pretend to like reading and ask Arm to recommend some books for him. He didn't know it will work and made him get close to Arm. This is the first time, he is serious with someone. Arm is the first person he want to be serious.

"I will not bother you again.", Pol said. If Arm doesn't like him, he wont force him.

He slowly leave. The last glance he took, Arm didn't even look at him. He really wish Arm would change his mind and try to accept his feelings for him. Pol think, maybe in his dream.

Arm let a heavy sigh as Pol leave the store. He blankly stared at the store door. Was he too harsh on him?

"Playing hard to get?"

Arm flinched when suddenly Porchay approach him from behind.

"Chay. You scared me.", Arm said. "Alai wa."

Porchay chuckled. "Alright. You don't have to lie like that you know?"

Arm frowned which make Porchay laughed. "Come on! Don't you have a feeling for him, even just a little bit?"

"Chay!"

Porchay smiled. "Phi! I watched both of you everyday. I might still a kid but I know what's happening. I know that P'Pol came by almost everyday, secretly watching you. Doesn't that show how much he likes you?"

Porchay know. Pol always came by and it's weird. Sometimes, when the guy came he didn't greet him first instead he will directly walk to the books shelves and watching Arm doing his work. Pretending to look for a book or reading them, but his eyes always locked on Arm.

"Try put your hand on your chest and ask, 'do I like him?'. Try.", Porchay said and asked Arm to do it.

"Er, er! That's enough. Just go back to your work.", Arm said. Porchay started to make no sense.

"Hey, phi!", Porchay protest. "Alright. Alright.", Porchay give up then go back  to the counter.

Arm sighed. He might have a headache if Porchay keep saying that to him. Arm slowly touched his chest.

"Do I like him too?" 

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Sawatdee kha thuk khon (wai)

Thank you for the support. I hope you like reading my work. It may not be the best but tried to make it good. I hope you guys enjoy reading this. Sorry if it's too lame and pardon me for my grammatical errors.

Anyways, see you guys on Friday.

-Pastel.