Hold on a little bit longer ✔️

Chapter 18

As Kongpob saw her properly his eyes widened, he set his hair neatly and made his clothes properly. When her gaze fell on him, he quickly joined his hands together to greet her.
"Where is Oon?" She straightly asked in rigid tone as her gaze raked over the room.

Oon? Is she talking about Arthit. Of course, shit! I need to tell him.

"He is in his bedroom." Kongpob hurriedly replied, before entering she gave him a mistrustful glance, but he still gently took the duffel bag from her hand.
He was nervous, his steps faltered, he placed the bag on the coffee table and his eyes were constantly searching for his phone which he saw mercefully lying on the beanbag chair. He immediately walked to it to call him.

Arthit was still in his bed wrapped into the duvet. It was Friday, he already took a sick leave since he was not at all in a condition to go to the work. He turned around when his phone started buzzing, without bothering to check the calling ID, he answered,
"Arthit!" Kongpob's voice trembled as he whispered through the phone.

"What? Ok so now you have started calling me, we are at the same place Kong. Let me tell you I am not in a mood." His voice felt sleepy, but for Kongpob it was the sexiest voice he ever heard, he shook his head to brush the thoughts from his wild mind and concentrate on the main topic.

"Arthit please put on your clothes. Your mom is here." He lowered the voice while his gaze were following his mother.

"Please Kong, no prank in the morning. No jokes." He whined stretching an arm.

"Arthit I am begging you. She is heading towards your room." As he heard the work 'begging' he sat up straight with panick.

"Ok." Kongpob shut his phone off- waiting for what next will happen.
Arthit almost threw the phone on the bed, pulled his clothes back on and tried to fix his disheveled hair, when his mom opened the door,

"Mum." He masked the most beautiful smile to hide his panicked face.

"Oon what were you doing? And who is he? Care to explain." She asked pointing towards Kongpob reflecting anger in her voice. She glared at her son before crossing her arms, Arthit glanced at Kongpob who was staring down at the floor.

"Mom come here." He grasped her wrist and took her in his bedroom and closed the door.
Kongpob was left alone, the journey through the door entrance to Arthit's room was the most fearing one. Nervousness fluttered in his belly. He was worried what Arthit will tell his mother. Actually, he was afraid and these feelings were horrible.

When the door opened he glanced up, Arthit's mother was stepping towards his direction and in next moment she was standing in front of him and kept her hand on his shoulder,
"Oon told me everything. You don't have to worry. You can live here as many days as you want." His brows snapped, he glanced at his boyfriend over her shoulder who gave him an assuring smile, as if he sensed his confusion.
He didn't know what Arthit told her, but he was happy, after all she was his lover's mother. Thought he never thought that he will meet his mother like this.

"Aunty....can I hug you?" She looked at her son before agreeing. He always wanted to meet her.
She gave him a motherly hug. It's the truth that the warmth of the mother's hug cannot be compared to anything. He paused for a moment as if he was thinking about what just happening.
There was no doubt he was missing his own mother. He opened his teary eyes and his eyes met Arthit's. He mounted him 'thankyou' which Arthit read it and in return he just smiled.
He gently put his hands on her back, he didn't feel something like this over the years but today he was feeling the motherly warmth, she caressed his back like his mother used to do.

In few moment they parted,
She turned around to look at Arthit,
"Son why didn't you tell me earlier? I almost shouted on him. He is a good kid." She turned her face at Kongpob,
"I am.."