The flight gets delayed because of the bad weather conditions, they arrive almost lunch time to the airport. They have to catch a van or bus, then a ferry to the main island.

Kong looks at the weather from the airport windows, the sky looks pitch black with dark swirling clouds. It seems like it's already evening when it is hardly noon time now.

Arthit looks worriedly too. He also takes in the weather outside, and then looks at Kongs face.  At that same moment their eyes meet, both can see each other's expression.

Kong is the first one to speak
" Let's book a hotel and stay back tonight."

" No, let's take a rented car and move closer to our destination."

"Ferry may not work Arthit. We will be stuck .. there may not be good hotels around . Here we will have good accommodation and less tension. "

" I have enough supplies for us both if any emergency." Arthit stares back at him.
He starts walking towards the rented car booth .

" Arthit, don't be stubborn. Pls let's start early tomorrow morning." Kong tries to make him understand.

" No" Arthit  knows in his mind Kong is right, even his logic says Kong is right, but the stolen kiss in the flight has triggered something within him. His cheek feels hot still, like it is burning. He cannot go back  with Kong to a hotel...he just cannot. He cannot be alone with him.  He wants to take the road trip now. His body doesn't wanna listen to his mind anymore..

Kongs exasperation reaches it's limit, he doesn't know anymore what to say to convince Arthit. He has never figured Arthit as unreasonable. He cannot fathom why Arthit insists on a road trip in this weather.

" If we are not getting the ferry we are coming back to the city ..ok?" He tries one last time.

" One car for the ferry for Koh lipe pls"

The car is a small minivan . The driver is an old man . The driver also does not look  too thrilled about the long ride to the ferry station in this weather . The rain has picked up its pace and the wind is getting stronger too. Kong is not getting any good vibes now. He keeps on glancing at Arthit. But the other man stoically sits, again  looking out of the window.

By the time the car hits the highroad , the wind has become full blown thunderstorm.
The loud sound of thunder and lightning is scaring Kong. The visibility is almost zero. The driver cannot see the road anymore. It's like waterfall is flowing atop The car.

" I told you not to leave the city now." Kong is really angry as well as worried.
" Now what Arthit, the car has stopped the driver can't see the road  we can't even go back." Kong is now shouting.

" Sorry., " Arthit mumbles , he cannot , he will not say the real reason to Kong.

" Sorry!! That's it. I am hungry, I am tired. We are stranded in a minivan and you can only say sorry. " Kong feels like punching something now.

Arthit flinches and suddenly cowers down.

Kong recognises this action. Arthit thought kong  will hit him??!!

Kong instantly becomes mellow, he recognizes his fault. Arthit has a bad history of abuse from his dad.

" Arthit you have food ..? I am hungry.." he softly asks.

The car is now stranded at the side of the road, waiting for the storm to pass. Kong informs the driver that they will go back to the city and to a hotel. This time Arthit doesn't say anything.

Arthit slowly opens his backpack and takes out two sandwiches and a two  bottles of cold  coffee .

" You made this when? In the morning.??

Arthit just starts eating, obvious answers are not to be given..

" These are delicious, the cold coffee is the best I have tasted and the sandwich is heavenly " Kong is not flattering, Arthit is such a good cook, he has no idea.

" I have made pasta too. There fruits also.  If the rain doesn't stop we can have it later."

Kong looks at Arthit amazed. He is such a surprise package. He pecks him on the lips suddenly, he just can't help it. Arthit is adorable and he feels guilty from his earlier outburst.

" Don't do that." Arthit looks angry.

" Sorry ..didn't mean to ..but..it's just.." Kong is fumbling like a love sick puppy.,..

Arthit just turns his head and looks again outside but this time there is a small smile which adorns his face, his companion is cute too as well as handsome ...He can't help but think.

Stranded on the road, with continuous rain as company with evening setting on slowly ,Arthit fingers laced within his , as Arthit again falls asleep now his head resting on Kong's shoulder,  Kong can't help but think,

" This is one of the best road trip of his life and he can't wait for more."

🚖🚖🚖🚖A/n::: so how's the journey so far.

Night at the hotel is coming up...hmm what to do about that...

Do give me suggestions..🤪🤪🤪

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