I Found You

Chapter 6 My Space

He handed me some water and wiped the sweat from my forehead using the towel. He smells good. Did he take a shower? What time is it? I fell asleep while reading my book.

"Khun Vegas, are you alright now?"

He asked.

"yes. I am good."

"That's a relief. So, shall I bring your dinner here? Or do you want to go to the dining room?"

"yeah. Let's go there I don't like eating in bed. "

I said.

He gently lifted me and stood next to me. I surrounded my hand against his waist and gently pulled his shirt. I placed my palm on his now-visible waistline.

"Umm... Khun Vegas, you can put your arm around my shoulder."

He suggested.

"yeah. But I get more balance when I hold you like this. "

"Umm... A- alright. Then, can you hold it just normally? Like with my shirt. "

He asked without looking at me.

"But, the fabric may slip. I don't want to fall. This is more convenient and safe."

I said gently grabbing his waist.

Pete didn't say anything and went along with me. We went to the dining area and he helped me to arrange my plates.

"Pete, do I need to serve your dinner right now?"

Aunt Mei, my chef asked.

"Nah, aunt. I will eat later," he said.

"What is 'your food'?"

I asked Pete.

"Well, I am not really into Western food and salads. I wanted some Southern Thai food. So I told her to make me some curry and rice. "

Pete said. Yes. He is allowed to have his preferred meal here. No objection!

"Then tell her to serve. Let's eat together." I said.

"It's okay Khun. I will have it later. " Pete said politely. Will he be this polite when he becomes my boyfriend? Well, you should be. You have no choice, Pete! Or else you will be punished so badly.

"Aunt Mei serves his dinner too. " I ordered.

Pete sat opposite me. And we started to dig in the food. The curry was orange-yellow. Pete happily swallowed a bite of rice and curry. He really loves food!

"Isn't it spicy?"

I asked curiously.

"Not at all! On our island. We use the authentic version of curry. It is much spicier and tastier there. But aunt mei is pretty good. The flavors are blended, and the smell is so mouth-watering. I like it."

I gazed at him like an idiot. How can someone be this happy by eating dinner?

"Khun Vegas do you want a bite?" He enthusiastically asked, holding a spoon full of rice and curry. 

"n-no. I... I can't handle spicy food."

I said. He dropped the smile. Oh shit! Did I disappoint him? No...no you can't disappoint him, Vegas. He just offered you his favorite food. Pete is offering you his food! Just eat that you idiot!

I cleared my voice and opened my mouth.

Pete happily stuffed the spoonful of spices in my mouth. Hell, this tastes good! It has some authentic flavors than the salad.

" it is actually better than I thought. It tastes amazing."

I told him while analyzing every flavor of the curry and swallowed it slowly.

"see! I told you!" he smiled showing off his dimples.

Uh... I will do anything to see those dimples. I will even have a thousand bowls of curry to see you smile like that. Or maybe 100 thousand bowls... Wait! What is this weird sensation in my throat?

What is this? I feel hot. I feel burned. Wait, wait don't tell me! Shit!

I jumped from my seat and grabbed the water jar placed in the middle of the table.

Pete was stunned and watched my action. I drank a full jar of water. We didn't say anything but he understood the situation.

"I will get you some milk. "
Pete ran to the kitchen.

Shit! I am burning like hell from all the spices. Vegas! You buffalo, you should have rejected it! This is so embarrassing! The great mafia don is crying because he had a spoon of curry! Shit!

Pete grabbed my cheeks and poured milk into my mouth which I drank without hesitation. After a while. I felt relieved.

"I never know you can't bear even this much spice," Pete said with concern.

"I... I can actually. Ah... I think I can't handle it now because of the injury."

Pete laughed like I said the lamest excuse. Well, it was! I pouted.

"Okay, Khun Vegas. Then let's eat some curry my Yai make when you are cured of the illness," he said sweetly.

We went back to our room. Pete held me carefully like a baby and I almost feel sorry for worrying him with my fake injuries.

He set my bed and tucked me in my blanket. And went back to his side bed.

"good night Khun Vegas. Please call me if you need anything."

He said while setting his bed.

"Ah. Pete, my legs hurt so much can you massage it until I sleep?"

"Of course!" Pete climbed onto my bed and started to massage my legs. He looks so tired and I need to stay awake until he finally drifts to sleep here.

And my plan worked. Pete slowly started to drift off to sleep while massaging me. And eventually, give up exhausted. He lay next to me on my bed and instantly fell asleep.

I grabbed my blanket and tucked him in. I gently kiss him on his forehead.

"good night, my cupcake."

Wait, it doesn't feel good. Then I gently planted a kiss on his lips.

Ahh...! Now it feels good. I laid my head on his nape and cuddled him. And drifted to sleep happily.