Earth is pacing up and down in his office. Em hasn't called him yet.. he always calls him to inform about Kong and his whereabouts. The mobile vibrates in his hand ..Kong is calling him...

" Earth it's me, come to my apartment...I need you."

" Arthit!! Oh my God is it really you ..Arthit pls is it really you.. pls speak.."

" Hmm..come to my  apartment Earth".. obvious answers are not to be given.. he is still him after all..

Earth rushes out of his office to the surprise of all colleagues, he arrives in record time to  Arthits apartment. He knocks with great trepidation on the door, still trying to believe that the phone call was not his imagination..

" It's open.. come in I can't get up"

" Arthit!!! It's really you..it is you..oh my God my bro , my oon , you are alive.." Earth is sobbing now...his heart feels full with happiness but breaks seeing the sorry figure on the bed..he hugs Arthit tightly..

" You sound like a broken record Earth.."
Arthit squirms in the tight hold" you are literally squeezing me to pulp."

" Oh sorry ..he releases him, reluctant to let go.." what happened where is Kong? Don't tell me he left you like this and went home.."

" He is in bathroom, he is freshening up..but I will send him home since you are here.."

As if on cue Kong comes out of washroom , towel drying his hair..

" Arthit let me help you, to take bath."

" Kong, go home..Earth is here."

Kong suddenly realises Earth is here.. "ohh

hi Earth,

" then you want me to take leave.. Arthit" ..he asks Arthit expectantly wanting , wishing a different answer...but not able to meet his eyes..

Through the private plane ride , that his father sent, Kong has not been able to meet Arthits eyes or touch him.. Arthit have kept on muttering flight accident details but
Kong this time have kept silent, lost in his own guilty thoughts..he has not even held Arthits hand.. he has  touched Arthit only when necessary like helping him in the boat, transferring him from the wheelchair  in the flight.

Em's tazer has saved the situation with phana .. the moment Phana has knocked on the door Kong knew what to do.. he tazered the bustard and called the police and his dad again. The rest had happened very smoothly.. right now Phana is in jail and they are back to Arthit s apartment...but..there is this ..big elephant in the room..

His own conscious is not letting him touch Arthit, or behave normally around him..how can he? He almost killed the man with his own foolhardiness..his injuries , the suffering he endured with Phana, are all his fault.

He is brought out of his musings by Arthit voice.." go home." And. Arthit turns to Earth to speak.

Earth has been observing both of them.. he kind of understands Kong's situation..Kong has to forgive himself first before asking forgiveness from Arthit.. it's not easy to bear the guilt so high..Earth signales Kong to leave when he finds him still standing , expecting Arthit to speak to him again. Earth feels sorry for the poor man but Kong needs to go because Arthit will not address him, He has dismissed him for now..

Kong leaves slowly.. Earth is now helping Arthit, carrying him to the shower.. Kong can't look anymore ,he walks out of the apartment fast...

" Arthit I know you are angry on Kong..,but  can't you forgive him. He is also suffering."

After the shower when Arthit is on the bed in fresh clothes and realaxed , Earth decides this is the right time to speak..

" I am not angry on him Earth, why should I ..., I am thankful he came back and saved me; Can I have a dog Earth.. will you gift me a dog for my birthday.??."

" Huh!! Dog..ok ok..whatever you wish.. about Kong..what you want to do."

" Nothing.. Earth I am hungry.."

" Wait,  I have totally forgotten, I should call Em, he will bring food. We all missed you so much." .

Earth knew Arthit well, he will not speak about Kong anymore. Now it's up to Kong to untangle the web  .. he gives a call to Em and he comes within half an hour with lots of Arthit s  favourite foods and a big smile..

Arthit is assigned a physiotherapist immediately by Earth ,his family is called, .. Arthits mom and sister reaches  that evening only .. after a very emotional family reunion , Arthit s mom decides to stay back with his sister,  to take care of him.

Earth and em came everyday after work to spend time with their almost lost friend. Kong's name is never spoken and  he never visited, though he calls Em everyday to enquire about Arthits health. Em asked him to visit multiple times. But Kong cannot face Arthits family , he can't even meet Arthits eyes, meeting his mom and sister was totally beyond him...he is an almost murderer of her son...!!!!

A month later , Arthit is ready to join back to work. Todd is super excited to get his star editor back so are his writers.. there is no question about him getting the job back , he is one of the best.

As fate plays it's dice, Arthit meets Kong as he tries to get in the elevator to report to  Todd ..

" Arthit how are you.."

" Hmm ." Obvious question so...no answer

Kong cannot stop himself from saying, tears almost threatening to fall , after seeing his love again fit and fine after so long time..

" Arthit I missed you.."

" Then why didn't you come and visit me nor call me .. "

Arthit turns away from him and tries to leave the  elevator..

Kong is stunned , he doesn't know what to say, he knows he has to act fast , he has delayed and spoiled it more already..

" Arthit pls wait, have lunch with me today , pls.." he grabs his hands tightly.

" No,"

" Pls Arthit , let me explain myself, just lunch.."

" No."

" Arthit pls, .." Kong knows he will start crying any minute now.. Thankfully they are only ones in the elevator and lobby seems empty at the main editors floor.

" Ok, but no lunch.. Todd wants to have lunch with me .. dinner then  , leave my hand,  boss is waiting." Arthit answers monotonously like he is not at all affected by Kong's proximity and tear glazed pleading eyes..

" We will leave after office together ,then .."
A smile starts to form on Kong's face..

Arthit walks off....

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