Sotus:Poles Apart [ Complete]

22. Memory Lane

Two weeks later

" Arthit , why are you not in class ? "  Kongpob asked seeing Arthit sitting in a chair at his bedside .

Listening Kongpob talking first time in two weeks Arthit had tears in his eyes, he sniffled " I...  I did not have a class today. "

Arthit didn't know why he teared up listening Kongpob talking a regular sentence, in last two weeks Kongpob was under heavy pain medication and most of the time stuff he talked didn't make sense. His skull, ribs have suffered multiple fractures . There was also fracture in left wrist and back injury. Overall he was in pretty bad condition still now , but he was alive that is what mattered.

For first two days doctor had given up on him, every one was praying for Kongpob.

" Don't worry about him he is a survivor. This situation demands  you to be strong " P'Sam had said when he had visited Kongpob.
P'Sam had visited Kongpob, signed the forms, paid bill and left. But before going he instructed Arthit to be by Kongpob's side.

" I have signed the forms they need, paid the bills in advance, if you will need more contact this number, my personal assistant will take care of everything. I will be a little busy, may be I couldn't visit him again, take care of him alright " Sam had told him handing the card. Arthit felt something was not right.

Two days later he saw the news of car crash on TV. May be P'Sam always knew he was not coming back do he had facilitated everything for Kongpob in advance.

" Arthit...." Kong called groggily, almost moaning in pain.

" No, I'm okay. What are you hiding from me ? " Kong asked.

" Nothing. "

" Don't lie Arthit, the more you make me talk more I will have to endure the pain, even taking is effort right now. "

" Then don't talk na. "

Kongpob gave him a look. " Nothing, P'Sam....."

Kong closed his eyes immediately after listening Sam's name " I don't want to listen.... "

Arthit stayed silent, he didn't know he should give this traumatic news to Kongpob or not, his condition was pretty fragile right now. Even minor emotional shock was sending him in to seizures. So he stayed silent, turned his back to wipe the stray tear that escaped his eyes.

He turned back at the sound of heavy gasping, Kongpob was gasping for breath, tears streaming down his eyes continuously. A nurse came running on Arthit's frantic calls. After he calmed down Kongpob was drugged again that sent him in to peaceful slumber.

Arthit decided it was not time yet.

One month later

Kong was still bedridden, last week the news of Thaksirat's suicide sent him in to another seizure, he wasn't ready to handle emotional turmoil yet. Seeing Kongpob desperately trying to inhale at the same time choking on air was something Arthit couldn't bear anymore. He didn't know how Kong will take Sam's news. Every time P'Suzy visited, Arthit had seen Kong staring at the door for the whole day, his eyes blank and lips frowning.

P'Sam's will was still not read because Kongpob couldn't be present.
Two weeks later doctors gave their permission to disclose the news to Kongpob, P'Suzy came with a boxful of things P'Sam had left to Kongpob .

" P'Suzy, does P'Sam not care at all ? It's been  more than a month ..." Kong asked.

Arthit blanched hearing this. Suzy had told Arthit how Sam doted on him when Kong had fractured his leg last time. Sometimes when in drug's influence Kongpob calls Sam and Nat's name, talking like they were still alive but he had never talked about them while totally conscious, until now.