RUNAWAY

CHAPTER 11

"Kongpob..."

Kongpob's body stiffened when he heard the voice calling him from behind. He covered his mouth with both of his hands, trying to suppress his sobs.

"Kongpob, I know it's you. Did you think you could fool me!?" Arthit said, scoffing as he walked towards Kongpob.

Arthit stood a foot behind Kongpob and sighed. He didn't know what to do now. He had planned everything until this point. He himself had asked Marium to call him up on stage to sing.

"I know you are not Krisia Prachaya, but Kongpob Suttilak. I have known it for the past few weeks," Arthit chuckled bitterly.

"I never expected to see my ex-boyfriend in a lady's outfit."

Sobs escaped out from Kongpob's mouth hearing Arthit's words. Kongpob's breathing started to become uneven. His body slowly began to shiver.

Kongpob started blaming himself for being not able to lock his emotions in him. He blamed himself for not able to control his emotions after he heard Arthit singing. He knew for whom Arthit had sung it for, but he didn't know Arthit had planned this all.

"Why Kongpob? Why did you leave me? We had such a beautiful relationship even though I messed up at times. I tried to work out on it, you always supported me. But suddenly you were against me. You started to hate. Why Kong? Why?" Arthit asked to Kongpob, his eyes filling with tears.

Kongpob still didn't turn to look at Arthit. He was afraid he would lose all his control if he sees Arthit's face.

"Why did you dress up like this? Why this show? Why are you trying to hide away from me if you have a happy life out there? You were the one who told me that you don't love me," Arthit's voice started to break. He stepped back knowing Kongpob won't answer his questions.

Arthit sighed.

"And who is Liane actually? You and your wife's child? You did very well in feeding her with lies about having a dead Dad! Or did you rent her for this drama?" Arthit asked in a mocking tone.

And that hit Kongpob on the right spot.

Kongpob turned around swiftly, his eyes bloodshot from crying. His makeup starting to drift away from his skin.

"Don't talk about Lia like that! She is my daughter! My only daughter! I won't give her to anyone! I beg you! Please don't come after me! Please! I hate you! And I live a very happy life! Don't bother me!"

Kongpob for the first time after years talked to Arthit straight on his face, his voice no more producing the artificiality, but in his real voice which always brought butterflies in Arthit's stomach.

Kongpob started to walk out of the room but Arthit caught his hands.

"You're not leaving me again! I want to know what do you mean by doing all these!" Arthit's voice was cold.

Kongpob looked into the elder's eyes and he felt as if his body turned into an ice block at the cold gaze the latter was giving him.

"Leave me, Mr.Arthit! I told you there is nothing in between us! You are the only person I hate in my whole life!" Kongpob shouted at the elder. He didn't want to break down infront of Arthit.

Arthit's grip on Kongpob's hand tightened as he heard the younger's words.

"How could you!? Was our love all fake to you!? Did you use me like a toy all these years?" Arthit asked as tears brimmed in his eyes.