Proceeded from Chapter 50.
Tine POV
I thought that I want to die.
I lost my muscle, I had no energy. I was totally drained. I was really in that spot alone, facing Sarawat's dad without anyone. I didn't think that it was Sarawat's trap, but if he really made that, I promise to kill him.
"Why don't you give me a visit?", Phumuad startled me.
I just realized that I was still hugging him. His tiny body.
"I waited in the airport, but you didn't come", he made a complaint.
I looked at his face. Phumuad looks so annoyed. So that, I tickled him.
He bursts directly. I hug him for one more time.
"I am sorry", I told him. "P'Tine has to say sorry as I cannot give you visit, yet"
"Next time you have to come home"
I nodded.
"Promise?"
I smiled.
Phumuad is really small version of Sarawat.
"Promise", I told him.
I put him on my arm, then I stood up. Phumuad didn't want to lose me. So that, when I took a seat, I put him on my lap.
"You really forgot dad after you meet P'Tine", Phumuad's dad teased.
Phumuad turned his head, looked at his dad.
"I tried really hard to get ticket", Mr. Guntithanon told me. "As someone was sobbing along the night"
"Who do you mean?", I asked him.
Mr. Guntithanon didn't give me answer. He just looked at the side of Phumuad.
Then, Phumuad just giggled.
"It's me", Phumuad made his voice.
"You?", I asked him.
He smiled clumsily.
"A big boy shouldn't make it", I told him.
"But, he lied to me"
"Who is he?", I asked to that cute boy.
"P'Sarawat"
"Huh?"
"He promised to bring you to home", he told me. "But, he lied"
"You are angry to your big brother?"
He nodded then hide his face in to my chest.
"I really want to meet you", he told me.
I really fall in love with that boy. I hug him.
"We got a lot of problem when Sarawat didn't come home with you", Mr. Guntithanon told me.
"I am sorry"
"So that, I decided to bring him to meet you directly"
"I apologize for causing this trouble, Sir"
"It's also made me so curious about who you are"
"Excuse me?"
Mr. Guntithanon paused.
He raised his hand and then a waiter came toward us. I saw P'Tam stood up beside of me. She looked at me. She must notice my reddened face. I asked to save me, but she just rolled her eyes.
"If you want to try to escape, it must be late", Mr. Guntithanon warned me.
P'Tam smiled.
"Then, if you ask your friend to help you", Mr. Guntithanon paused for a while. "Both of you will be in the middle of problem"
I saw P'Tam eyes widened.
"Ms. Tam......", Mr. Guntithanon called my friend while looking at her name tag. "Would you give my little son a sightseeing for a while?"
"Sure, Sir", P'Tam replied him directly.
My heart was pounding. I got a big problem in front of my face.
"I don't want to leave", Phumuad whined.
His word was nothing. But, it strengthen me as someone was still standing up on my side.
"Dad need a few moment to talk with your P'Tine", Mr. Guntithanon talked slowly to his son. "Would you give us time?"
He shook his head.
"Please....", Mr. Guntithanon beg to that boy.
"But, promise me that you will allow me to stay with P'Tine by tomorrow"
Mr. Guntithanon seems to think for a while.
"It must depend on P'Tine", Mr. Guntithanon made an answer.
He looked at me.
"Sure... Sure", I replied as I almost chocked.
I saw that P'Tam hold her laugh. It must be really funny for her.
A moment later, Phumuad lose his hug. He left from my lap.
P'Tam hold his hand then asked him to leave. He looked at me for several times before he left. I waved my hand and ensured him that it would be okay. They went to the second floor.
So that, just two of us were left. I and Mr. Guntithanon, in that huge café. But, it was like an empty opera house. So quiet.
"A few months ago, his mom told me that Sarawat has new friend", Mr. Guntithanon started his words.
I just listen to him.
"It's strange as it has been for long time that Sarawat doesn't have new friend"
That café became colder.
Mr. Guntithanon took a sip on his coffee.
"Then, Phukong and Phumuad also talk about you", I looked at him. "I was so curious who made all of my son fall in love. So, that is why I want to meet you in person"
His tone was so flat, but seems he was ready to stab me.
"Hey....", he called me. I startled. "Breath", he asked me.
I nodded.
"I know that you are scared", he told me easily. "Do I intimidate you?"
"For sure, not", I replied him.
I lied to him.
Then, I encourage myself to look at him. On his eyes.
"Can I ask you a question?", I asked him.
"Sure", he replied me shortly.
"About Sarawat", I paused. Mr. Guntithanon put his cup of coffee. "Is he okay?"
He didn't give me for any answer.
"I know that Sarawat got a lot of problem since he decided to be with me", I told him straightly. "As he is now in Bangkok, I............."
"Do you worry about how our family treat him?"
"Khrub", I replied him.
"Are you really worrying about him?"
"I don't want to see him hurt anymore", I told him. "But, if you ask me to leave him, I need to tell you that I cannot do that"
"Really?"
"Our relationship possibly hurt you and your big family, but you need to know that we are really happy when we are together"
Mr. Guntithanon moved his seat closet toward me. He looked at my face closer. I pulled my head backward, for a bit.
"You shocked our family", he talked to me.
I looked at his sharp eyes. He made me numb.
"You changed our family"
My hands were trembling.
"Actually", he moved really close to me. "What do you want?"
Seems he pushed until the end.
Then, I stood up.
"I don't have any intention, I just love your son so much", I told him clearly.
He also followed me to stand up.
"I promised him that how hard we will be, I will never leave him in this relationship"
"I am really curious about your relationship", he started his comment. "Can I ask you a question?"
"Khrub", I replied him.
I was so ready for everything happened although I was so scared to death.
"What makes you so interesting?", Mr. Guntithanon asked me.
"Huh?"
"I have a lot of curiosity. But, if I can simplify it, I have only that question", he paused.
I saw his clean face, his clean cut hair. His fragrance stuck on my nose.
"What makes you so interesting, Mr. Teepakorn?", he asked the same question.
"I...... ehm...... I ", I didn't know what should I talk to him.
"You made my first son fall in love with you. Then, his mom. Then his two brothers. Everyone has been fallen in love with you"
I was so confusing about his words.
"If you still have a space, I need to tell you that I am so in love with you, Mr. Teepakorn", Mr. Guntithanon told me with smile.
Nice.
His smile is Sarawat's smile.
"Our family is complicated. We have a lot of people. We have a lot of problems. We get to involve to everyone business. But, despite of that........", he paused. "Please remember that beside of Sarawat, I need to tell you that you have dad", he pointed his finger to his own face. "You have mom, you have Phukong and Phumuad"
His voice made me freezing.
"Thank you for making my son smile more than before", he told me. "We don't have excuse to say no about you"
I smiled.
I was so relieved.
"Sarawat warned me when I drove to airport", he told me. "He warned me for to fall in love with you. But, I cannot hide that. I also fall in love with you"
I tried to be strong, but actually I really want to cry.
He smiled.
"Actually I wanted to play with you, but I worried that you will be crying", he teased me. "If I made you cry, this little boy will not allow me to live", Mr. Guntithanon pointed his finger beside of me.
I turned aside.
I saw Phumuad stood up beside of me with a wide smile.
"You talked for so long", he made a comment.
While I was smiling to Phumuad, I was a bit shocked as Mr. Guntithanon dragged me toward him.
He hug me.
"Welcome to our home, Mr. Teepakorn"
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PS: be safe, be healthy. Keep smiling..... :)