Not Me : 🎨 Yok's Tapestry 🔻this Is Not a Yok/Dan story🔻

Twenty Seven 🎨

She cradled my face in her hands, kissing me repeatedly.." stop it old woman, I'm alive." " I should slap you, you idiot!" She signed to me. White and Sean came closer, "Yok, you had us worried." "I guess you two got the memo. Did you sort him out? " " We did. One two punch and he was out cold. To think, he taught us that move." They laughed at the thought.

"Sammy, is she okay?" "She's fine, she made sure the police came in record time. She called while she and Mae was hiding up in your room. Of course they got there just as we were knocking Gumpa out. Still, they called the ambulance faster than we could and you got an escourt." "Can you believe it Yok, a police escourt...." They chuckled again. " Never thought I'd see the day Sean, unless I was in shackles..." More laughter.

"Hey hey, welcome to the land of the living!" " Sammy...." "Alive and well. I thought I was saving the day, imagined myself giving interviews and there you go, trying to stop a bullet with your bisceps... Glad you survived Yok. I might've have missed you!" "Thanks Sammy, I think." I closed my eyes again, feeling very tired. I felt Mae kissing my forehead again while I drifted off to sleep.

The next time I woke up the room was much brighter. I was alone this time. I took a moment to look around the room and finally, at my body.... Legs intact, head and brain, still capable of clear thought, right arm... Fully functional, left arm.... Not so much.... Fingers flexing, elbow.... Encased in bandages all the way up to my neck... Shot in the shoulder. Does every change in my life have to be ushered in by a gun?

Deep breath. I'm alive ... I would've loved to see Gumpa in shackles. He had me totally fooled. Five minutes with him in a room and I'll pummel him for all he's worth. The door opened then. Mae .... And Finn...... And Steve.

Should I laugh or cry... I realised I could hear Mae's voice again. Her device, she got it back. Good ! I missed hearing her voice, even if it's the electronic her. She and Finn were so busy chatting they didn't notice I was awake. Mae eventually came over and ruffled my hair. "Yok, you're awake. Look who's here. Finn .... And his partner Steve." I smiled, nodded and turned my head, hoping he wouldn't see my tears...

I had hoped Finn had come back to me when I saw him, but I guess not. "Yok, good to see you. You have a beautiful country. I see why Finn loves it so much. Here, we brought you flowers. I'll put it here." "Thanks Steve. You shouldn't have." "Son, I'm treating Steve to coffee in the in tearoom on the first floor. I might have a doughnut or two as well. Use your time wisely..." She winked and dragged Steve out of the room.

"Mae isn't exactly subtle is she?" Finn laughed. How much I had missed hearing him laugh. Finn sat on the bed next to me, " you know there are easier ways to get my attention other than getting shot." I smiled, "I thought if you felt sorry for me you might come running back to me." "I was on my way back. You didn't have to get shot..... Yok ... Please don't do that to me again. The last thing I want to hear landing in Thailand was that I have to make my way to the hospital. "

"I'm sorry. How long are you and Steve staying?" "I don't know how long Steve will stay, I suppose that's up to him. Me? That all depends on whether the man I've flown all the way back for still wants me back. I mean I've been here ... Almost three days ... And not a single tiny kiss, not even an 'I missed you '. Why? To think I've come so far.... And the man I've come for...., has been asleep." " He must not know what he's missing." "Clearly not. How do I propose to a sleeping man? " "Propose?..."

"Of course Yok. Why did you think I came? I mean I was going to make you sweat... Just a little, but then you went and got yourself shot. Seriously? I thought this man, he really can't survive without me. What could I do? " " Shut up and kiss me?" "This will be the last time you make demands Khun Yok, but for now I'll oblige..."