Kongpob listened Arthit yelling at him, after a point he lost every word of his speech only thing that remained in his mind was." I'm the idiot that fell in love with you",everything else was lost to him.
" Me too,I fell for you long before you ever did" he wanted to shout at the top of his lungs to the figure walking away from him. But he couldn't, he shouldn't. It is not the right thing to do.

Then why did he felt like running after the male until every drop of strength drains from his legs. Why did he felt like holding him tight in his embrace until he could hold nothing else. Why did he felt like he has lost that little beam of light illuminating his otherwise pitch black existence .

He sat in the middle of the room same as Arthit left him, he didn't know how much time has passed, he still sat there fighting against his own conceptions of wrong and right. He battled against his fate to remain loner and his desire to be selfish just once in his life and chase after Arthit .

He sat there battling against his own self - against the part of him that wanted to run after Arthit- the only person in his life who had no gains associating himself with Kong.

.............

Arthit returned to his room after surprise party his friends threw for him. He was exhausted not because of party, he was drained mentally due to his fight with Kongpob.

Arthit cocluded that he overreacted, love can't be forced. He searched the room for Kongpob to apologise to him ,but didn't find him anywhere. He went to rooftop Kong wasn't there too. A call to astrophysics department cleared that Kong wasn't in physics department too. Where did he go?

Arthit felt worried,that's when he noticed the window that is always kept open was ajar today. He opened the window and the site of shocked Kong almost slipping off the branch greeted him.

" Were you a monkey in last life Kongpob? Come in now .." Arthit admonished Kong.

Arthit turned his back to Kong, he was angry at this stupid attempt. What if Kong really slipped and broke his bones or something? How could this intelligent guy who will have two degrees under his belt at tender age of 20 can be such dense?

" Sorry " Kongpob apologised .

" Don't talk to me " seeing Arthit still mad at him Kong walked back towards the window , Arthit turned hearing his footsteps

" Where are you going fucking Kong monkeypob, didn't you almost slipped off the branch just now? If I see you on that tree again I swear I'll make you live on that thrice damned tree for rest of the semester."

" Arthit- "

" Don't talk, go sleep on your bed ..... right now"

Arthit went to his own bed to sleep , there he saw box of chocolate waiting on his bed with a card atop it, a single long stemmed rose laid atop the note. Arthit smiled seeing the rose, keeping it aside he read the note

' You annoy me more than I ever thought is possible, still I want to spend every irritating minute with you .'

Arthit turned his attention to his room partner who had one eyes closed in pretense of sleeping and peeked at him with other eye trying to gauge his reaction. The moment Kongpob noticed Arthit was looking at him he closed both his eyes tight shut. Arthit was amused seeing Kong's action, who was behaving like a scolded puppy.

Keeping his voice devoid of any friendliness Arthit addressed the younger

"Are you trying to bribe me with chocolates Kongpob?"

Kongpob didn't open his eyes.
" What if I say I am"

" Then I'll say it's working"

The moment these words fell from Arthit's lips Kong got up from his bed and closed the distance seperating him and Arthit in a flash. Next thing Arthit knew was being engulfed in a bear hug, Kongpob didn't utter a single word he just tightened the hug with each passing second as if he wanted to merge himself with Arthit right in this moment.

" Kongpob are you trying to break my ribcage on my birthday?"

Kong instanty moved back. He opened his mouth to say something but seeing Arthit's still stoic face he closed it again.

" Now that you have finished impersonating a fish, would you tell me why I'm being honoured to see this abysmal performance?" Arthit had no intentions of going easy on Kong. ' monkey' he cursed internally.

Kong was shocked to see this side of Arthit, he never got mad at Kong in the span of their no label relationship, seeing his face devoid of emotions Kong was truly scared of him at this moment.

" Arthit I-...... will you .....- I mean I...- let's go to the roof top."

Arthit remained silent without giving any reaction.

" You wanted to go there when you were sick, we didn't get chance after that so I thought ..... may be... you......" Kongpob was taking forever to complete so Arthit took matters in his own hands.

" Okk, fine. But that will cost you two more boxes of chocolate . "

" Huh?"

" What? You made me cry two hours before my surprise birthday party. My handsome face got all swollen and puffy. I was looking like an overswollen turtle amongst my handsome friends in all the pictures. Even that idiot bright looked more handsome than me even when he had crossed his eyes, can you believe that?. I totally deserve those boxes of chocolate to console my dying pride! "

Kongpob watched the male ranting his great despair at top speed, he was wondering how Arthit forgives this easily. If Kong had been in Arthit's shoes he doesn't think he could have done so.

..........

Both climbed the flight of stairs to rooftop.

" What is this Kong ?" Arthit was both amazed and surprised seeing the setup infront of him.

There was a low wooden table laid at the centre of a blanket whose each side had rose boquets of all possible colours placed on it. It almost felt like a hedge line of Rose boquets were grown around the edges of blanket. The table had scented candles placed on it, more candles were placed strategically in shape of A.

" You said you wanted to eat spicy noodles under the night sky with me. So here it is."

They sat around the wooden table facing each other, two bowls of noodles and chopsticks were placed on the table.

Arthit picked up his chopsticks and slid the bowl close to him after keeping aside the lid covering it. " Come on, let's eat." he said to Kong and dived in his own bowl of noodles.

After a while when he didn't hear any sound from Kong's side he looked up to see Kong looking at him expectantly as if child expecting praise after a particularly well done homework.

" You are trying to give me indigestion with serving these spicy noodles at 2 Am in the night Ai Kong but whatever, I liked it ..... a lot." Kongpob smiled at this declaration.

" You are not new to mid night meals, you'll live" he remarked. It was true pulling an all nighter before exam always included mandatory midnight meals in their schedules.

Arthit noticed Kong wasn't eating, his chopsticks were still covered in plastic , laying by the side of bowl.

" I am not hungry ."

" How clever Ai Saat! I'm not getting indigestion alone. If I'm going down I'll take you down with me too . Come on pick up those chopsticks and eat.... "

" Am really not hungry Arthit.." Kong said trying to discreetly hide his left hand behind his back.

" What are you hiding ? " Arthit asked.

" Nothing...what would I hide? I'm really not hungry. I'll eat two bowls of noodles some other day whenever you want. "

" Show me your hand" placing his bowl aside Arthit leaned forward to grab Kong's hand that he was hiding behind his back. Kong slid back at exact time to avoid being grabbed

" Do you want me to get mad at you again, I have still not forgiven you...." Arthit threatened, it proved extremely effective since Kong immediately brought his hand forward.

" What happened ?" Arthit asked gently holding his left hand in both of his own.

" Nothing"

" Then why are you playing mummy ?" Arthit asked looking at the bandaged left hand which was unevenly wrapped in bandage from fingers to elbow.

" It's really nothing" Kong tried to assure while trying to take back his hand from Arthit's hold who tightened his grip in reflex. Kong immediately groaned in pain.
Arthit let loose his hold before placing the table aside. He slid closer to Kong

"Kong, I'm asking last time what happened?"
Seeing Arthit angry Kong bowed down his head " I burnt it while trying to make spicy noodles. I have never cooked before so... but it looked easy when I saw the video on YouTube... You were angry, so I thought spicy noo- "

" Shut up " Arthit scolded, it immediately stopped Kong's rant. Arthit gently unwrapped the bandaged hand, it had turned an angry red from fingers to wrist, though there were no blisters yet still it must be burning a lot. Tears pricked his eyes seeing many patches of red skin within the white spread of ointment. It was best example of novice attempt at first aid.
Arthit was more saddened and hurt at the fact that he was with Kong for last half an hour still he didn't find out .

" I'm sorry I..." Kong tried but Arthit didn't let him say his piece.

" You bastard. I hate you." tears fell freely from Arthit's eyes " Why Ai saat? Why did you have to do this? Why that every time I try to stay away from you, you pull a total dickheaded move and I fall more and more in love with you." Arthit pulled Kong in till their lips were an inch apart
" stop me .... Plz"

Kong watched those eyes that shed tears for him when he didn't even do it for himself. After his parents he had no one who will worry for him, cry seeing his pain.

Kong watched those lips that always cursed but always had a sincere ' I am here for you ' in-store for him. They were there waiting- just an inch apart from his own " stop me... " Arthit whispered again.

Kong looked at those eyes still shedding tears for his pain, without hesitating he made the decision to fight his fate, he vowed to choose this amazing being over everything- even himself. Closing his eyes Kong leaned in and closed the one inch gap seperating their lips.

The Kiss was simple and chaste, it was filled with clumsy moves to synchronise their lips and all the awkwarness that is involved in first Kiss. After a while Kong pulled back before pecking Arthit's lips once again. Arthit lowered his head to look at Kong's left hand, free fall of tears increased seeing it once again.

Placing a hand under his chin Kong raised Arthit's head and gently wiped the tears.

" Arthit- "

" Hmmm- " Arthit hummed still unable to speak.

Kongpob leaned in to whisper in Arthit's ear. " I think next time a little less salt in the kiss would do too. "

All tears forgotten Arthit instantly hit Kongpob's shoulder
" Go to hell Ai saat. I hate you."
.............

" Why didn't you call me when you are this abysmal at first aid ? I could do a better job than you even with my eyes closed." Arthit was scolding Kongpob while applying ointment with feather light touches so it wouldn't hurt Kong.

" You were angry at me, so-"

" So you thought I would left you to die ? Being angry doesn't mean I don't care. I can still apply medicine without talking to you.."

Kong had never experienced this, his life was completely contrast from Arthit. In his life it exactly meant the person will not care and leave other open to harm. Though Arthit was never serious that doesn't mean he was childish. Kong realised between them Arthit was twice as mature as Kong could ever be.

Kong was jerked out of his inner monologue by a searing Kiss. Arthit held his nape to keep him in place and bit his lower lip lightly to delve deep. Kong was dazed, he let Arthit dominate the kiss, he was content in following his lead to dive deep down in this euphoric feeling of shared intimacy.

Arthit pulled back to see Kong watching him in surprise, he smirked "What ? You were staring at my lips whole time even after I was done bandaging your hand so I thought you wanted a kiss. You can return it if you don't want. It's totally okay with me."

............

Kongpob laid in his bed beside Arthit who had put an arm and leg around Kong and settled comfortably in his embrace.

" Ai Kong "

" Hmm ....."

" I am your boyfriend now ? "

" No. "

" You fucking piece of a... Why did you kiss me then?"

" You kissed me too. We are equal."

" The hell we are equal " Arthit jerked from his embrace which led to Kong hitting his his injured hand. Arthit stilled hearing Kongpob groan in pain " I'm letting you go easily right now because you are hurt."

Kong pecked Arthit's forhead lightly
" You are my only family. My binary star."
Hearing this Arthit smiled and slid closed to Kong while minding not to touch his injured left hand.

" Arthit "

" Hmm"

" Let's keep this a secret for now.."

" How long ?"

" Few months ..."

" Why?"

" I'm scared Arthit"

" Don't be.I will protect you. I'll be your light."

" You already are."

Kong was terrified right now ' I have nothing to loose ' - those were his exact words. Though Arthit knew nothing of his life he had a way of keeping Kong balanced between dark and light. Arthit had proved himself his strongest pillar and that automatically makes him his weak point too.

Though it seemed a dick move on Kong's part to let Arthit be near him, but it was necessary - strategic even. Seeing Arthit's nature he wasn't someone to wallow in grief for long. It wouldn't have taken him long to get over his supposed heartbreak and recognise love in Kong's action. After that he would have surely chased hell and heavens to know Kong's secret. In the few moments their eyes met at P'Mook's party Arthit had accurately pinpointed the fear in Kong's eyes and after that he had made it his mission to make Kong date. Kong didn't wanted him to go looking after his secrets and get dragged in world of ruins.

Kong just had to be careful not to let people know Arthit's value in his life. So that they could never hold Arthit on his head as a bait.

Arthit slept like a log with his head buried in Kong's chest, an arm holding Kong close and leg carelessly thrown over Kong's body. Kongpob saw the alarm clock on his nightstand displaying 5 PM. He too closed his eyes in contentment, having Arthit in his arms felt like heaven.

Both lovebirds slept entwined in each other without the care for outer world. Arthit felt someone shaking his shoulder " Arthit wake up " the voice said .

" Go away. " Arthit mumbled snuggling deep in to Kongpob's form.

" Arthit twenty seconds wake up now, your Mae is here."

Arthit finally recognised Prem's voice " Fuck off, I won't be tricked this time." Arthit mumbled holding Kongpob tight .

" What to do Ai Knot ? " Prem asked in frustration

" Sorry for this" it was Knot this time. Knot and Prem held each edge of bedsheet and pulled it from under them with all their might

Arthit fell off his bed still embracing Kongpob, who yelled in pain right in his ear

" You are going to die today Ai saat " Arthit yelled at his friend. He was still detangling his limbs from Kongpob when he heard his mother's voice

" Oon !!! "

" Mae !!!!!!"

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