Bangkok.
"Perth!" The woman squealed with joy before literally running to Perth.
"Bua" Perth said unimpressively.
"Gosh! I missed you so much!" Bua said while snaking her arms around Perth's neck and planting a kiss on Perth's left cheek.
"Nice to see you again Bua" Perth said grimacing before he pried the arms away from his neck. He ignored the frown on Bua's face when he was not so discreetly wiping the kiss' trace on his cheek.
Perth's attention shifted towards Saint who was kneeling on the floor.
"Saint, are you alright? Why are you kneeling on the floor? Your knee's still hurting. Sit on the bed." He said while approaching Saint.
Saint stood up just before Perth got to touch him. "I'm going to clean the bathroom. Please excuse me sir, ma'am." He said before walking away from the scene.
Perth frowned while looking at Saint retreating backside. He thought that they already had some developement but at that moment he was not sure anymore. In his plan, he wanted to have some time alone with the gorgeous boy but Bua's presence had to ruin his chance. He made a mental note to talk to Saint after that.
Bua glared at the retreating maid with a scowl on her face before her expression shifted. "Perth! Let's have brunch together. It's been a long time since we hang out together." She smiled at Perth while holding on his arm.
Perth pulled his arm away from Bua's hold. "I don't know Bua. I need to meet Mean." Perth said before he walked into his closet.
Bua pouted but she didn't want to give up. "What about dinner? We can have dinner before my flight" She said while trailing after Perth into his closet.
Perth opened his drawer. "You're going back to New York tonight?"
"Yes... what a pity isn't it? I want to spend more time with you." Bua whispered seductively after stepping in front of Perth. She held on Perth's robe sash while batting her lashes seductively at the tall lad.
Perth's laugh boomed in the closet. "Bloody hell Bua! You're scaring me. Please leave my closet now because I want to dress up."
"Perth! We need to talk. Your mother wants to have a brunch together." Bua reasoned didn't want to give up.
Perth sighed. His mother was meddling. "Fine, get out from here. I want to wear my pants." Perth said while pushing Bua out from his closet.
"Perth!" Bua shouted in front of the closed door. She crossed her arms on her chest. She always got what she wants, she told herself.
Saint closed the bathroom door tightly after he heard the booming laugh from the closet. He leaned against the door while exhaling a soft sight.
"Of course he has a woman..." Saint muttered under his breath. But why did he feel sick? His stomach knotted when he saw the woman kissed Perth's cheek.
Saint traced the band-aid on his finger. "He should stop being so kind to me." He whispered. Shaking all the thoughts away from his mind, he went to resume his work.
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"Both of you are looking good together." Tuli said with a lingering smile on her face.
Bua was smiling shyly after she put down the scones on Perth's plate.
Perth groaned before he took his cup of coffee sipping on the hot liquid while rolling his eyes. He would rather burn his tongue than imagining them together.
Tuli cleared her throat. "So, about the engagement."
Perth put his fork down. "Mum, I don't want to discuss about this while eating. We have discussed about this before and you already know my answer."
Tuli looked at the sour-faced Bua with a frown on her face. "Perth darling. What are you talking about? We've talked about this before and your father haven't told me anything new."
"Bua and me are just friends and it will stay like that. I'll discuss this matter when dad's coming home. And now if you'll excuse me, I have more important matter to attend to." Perth said didn't care of what his staff would think of him.
"Have a safe flight for tonight Bua. I'm sorry I have to cancel the dinner." Perth said while patting on Bua's shoulder.
Perth smiled at the two frowning women before leaving his napkin on the plate. He pushed the chair behind him before leaving two quiet women at the dining table. He was so frustrated that his mother still didn't want to give up about his marriage partner. He's a grown adult for God sake. And he was still young and not ready yet. He would choose his own life partner when the time come and his heart would help him and no business-based engagement could change his mind. He wanted to call Mean to meet him.
Perth was just rounding the corner near the library before he collided with a small body. His reflex made him pulling the warm body against his chest didn't want the poor human falling down on the floor.
"Saint?" He looked down at the flushed boy in his arms. He looked like he belong there.
"Sir," Saint whispered with flushed cheeks before trying to push gently on Perth's chest. His soft fringe fell down over his eyes.
"I'm- I'm sorry." Perth cleared his throat retracting his arms from the soft human while before brushing on his hair.
"It's okay," Saint whispered before he tried to walk away from his employer.
Perth's brain worked faster for him when he grabbed on Saint's wrist before the boy could walk away making the boy looking at him.
"Urm, can-can you follow me for a while?" Perth said hastily.
"Oh," Saint said. "But he has a woman!" A voice said in his mind. "But maybe he need your help." Another voice saying.
"Sure."
Saint followed Perth to his office. Perth asked him to clean his desk drawer since he was still carrying his cleaning tools.
But the truth was Perth just want to spend his time with the petite boy. He stared at Saint who was arranging some files in his drawer. "Does it hurt anymore?" He asked the smaller boy.
Saint looked at Perth before he looked down at his finger. "No. Thank you."
Perth just nodded his head. He was entranced by the smaller boy movement. His dainty fingers working fast and precise. His arched brows was slightly furrowed in concentration and his pink lips was pouting a little bit. Perth licked his lips.
Perth blinked his eyes when he noticed that Saint was touching a small music box with careful fingers. The music box was an antique one and it was a present from his sister. Frowning then he stood up before approaching Saint, "Do you like it?"
Saint nodded his head slowly but shaking his head faster, "I'm sorry, I didn't dare-"
Perth chuckled amused by Saint's reaction, "Here, I'll show you."
He went to stand behind Saint with his arms in front caging Saint in. He stepped closer holding the desk' edge when the smaller boy didn't protest.
"First, you must twist this small key," Perth explained aware of the sweet strawberry scent radiating from Saint's body. He expanded his nostrils while leaning down near Saint's soft hair.
"Like this?" The smaller boy twisted the key faster with his dainty fingers.
"Yea- yes just like that," Perth said didn't even looking at the box. His eyes trailed on the exposed skin of Saint's neck. Couldn't holding in anymore, he buried his nose in Saint's hair when the sound of composition came out from the box.
Saint who was just noticing the touch and the excessive amount of body heat turned his head beside him. "Sir, what are you-?"
"Hmm?"
Saint gasped when he felt Perth's nose beside his neck. He shuddered when he felt the warm puffs of breath on his skin.
"Young master- ah" Saint gasped closing his eyes when Perth rubbed his nose alongside the exposed skin on his neck. Without noticing he tilted his head to the side giving more room for Perth.
"He's your employer!" Saint opened his eyes widely when he heard the voice in his head. He turned his head looking at the taller man. Perth made a small noise of protest when his source of warmth was pulled away from his touch. He opened his serene eyes looking at Saint who was looking at him with an unreadeable expression.
Saint was just staring at him without blinking his eyes. Perth stared at Saint's eyes before shifting his sight to the dusts of pink on those sculpted cheekbones and the cute button nose before a pair of natural pink lips caught his attention. He stared at the lush pair of lips slightly opened like an invitation before flicking his eyes back at the owner's eyes. Those eyes were reading him.
Perth leaned his head down.
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