"So much of what is best in us is bound up in our love of family, that it remains the measure of our stability because it measures our sense of loyalty." —Haniel Long.
Fall 2021
Autumn is often seen as the gateway to a darker world, but it is also one of the most beautiful seasons.The autumn winds lash at it with anger.The days unfold slowly before the night throws up a cluster stars. They dazzle and shine like diamond dust in the velvet-black sky.
It didn't take long for Porsche's marriage to reach rock bottom.From the beginning, the marriage was doomed. Kinn and Porsche live in their own home. Separate bedrooms are evident between the couples. Porsche did not have the temperament to deal with different personalities. He knew what the Theerapanyakun family is like. That family is venomous from top to bottom. Even so, he still makes exceptions for his husband.
Porsche was lost in thought when his secretary knocked on his office door.
"Come in," Porsche straighten his back and puts his iPad down.
"Sir, this is the file you requested," Lu handed him the file folder.
"Thank you, you can leave early today,"
"Sure," Lu left shortly after.
" You going to have a field day, darling," Porsche murmured.
He picks up his iPad again as he stared at the picture his PI send him. His husband does look happy next to his boyfriend. Porsche sighs heavily.
"It wasn't my intention to ruin your day, but dear husband, I hope you enjoy your day nevertheless,"
Porsche grab his jacket and keys and made his way out to the parking lot. He told his driver to take a day off today.
"Porsche" Mark calls him, following him behind.
"Whatever you have to say, save it for tomorrow," Porsche replied as he walks toward his car. "And yes, I expect the plan to go through,"
"Will you be okay" mark asked, his voice worried.
Porsche stop for moment before answering "Of course, " he smile.
He is more than okay, no he must be okay.
He turns his phone off once he gets to his car. He knows for sure if he wants to have at least a peaceful night, being out of network is the only way to go.
***
"What exactly happened Kinn," Korn raise his voice
Korn tossed the iPad on the table and raised his eyebrow staring at his son.
"Pa," Kinn start
"More like what he did to piss him off," Kim interrupted. "that little devil makes fun of our family name. Its evident he planned this way too long to pull it off behind our backs.You allowed such a feeble misfit to manipulate you like a fiddle. Suit yourself, but don't let our name be smeared by your stupidity,"
"Watch your word," Kinn replies with a snarl.
"Enough!" korn barked "Do you have any idea what your husband did. How arduous is it for you to contain him, hmm?"
Kinn gazed down in dejection. His husband threw him a curve ball tonight.
"Anakinn, pull yourself together - remember, this isn't merely about you, but our family as well,"Korn added "I don't want to hear any excuses from you anymore, surely, you don't need a reminder why you married him, do you? don't let him outsmart you"
"As if he is one,"Kim rolls his eyes.
"Kim" warned Korn.
***
Porsche sit at the bar chair comfortably with macallan 30 years old whisky bottle. He began to fell woozy. The alcohol must have been doing its job.
"Can I get Claridge sazerac," said the guy as he sit one chair away from Porsche.
"Must be a hard day," whisper the guy as he keep staring at his phone
Porsche turn to the sound and look at the guy.
"Well, must be birthday to you then," Porsche replied
"I would love to if it got me a present, but it doesn't seems like celebration air ground,"
"Nothing like Awareness," Porsche get back to his drinking, contemplating whether he should head home or stay a little bit.
He looks at his yellow gold Rolex watch with green malachite dial that it indicates the time is past 12:30AM.
"Still, can I get you a drink?," The guy insisted.
"I'm good" Porsche replied, raising his hand, showing his wedding ring.
Porsche sign for the bartender to come over
"Can you call me a cab"
***
Porsche was evidently inebriated, and was crooning to a whimsical melody as he ambled to the living room.His husband glowered with ire when their eyes met. Kinn slammed his half whisky filled glass down on the table and walk toward porsche.
"Where the fuck have you been?," Kinn shouted "where the hell do you disappear to after you humiliate me, huh? answer me!,"
"Last I check, I was breathing the same air as you, although, it is tempting not to,"
Porsche walk past Kinn, and slump down on the couch putting his feet on the coffee table.
"PORSCHE,"
"Can you stop yelling, i'm right next to you,"
Kinn glared at him in disbelieve.
"ANSWER MY FUCKING QUESTION,"
"I was celebrating obviously, still as good husband, i'm home way early than anticipated considering the circumstance. Can't leave my hubby home alone for too long,"
It took everything in Kinn to hold himself from smashing the vase against the wall that was in front of him; he knew if he did that , he wouldn't stop until every glass in the room was in shards.
"Why," Kinn close his eye to control his anger. "Why did you do that? Why did you run behind my back and sign the contract, not with anyone but SJ group, knowingly their relationship with my family," Kinn face contorted with rage.
"Its over reach to say behind your back. Why, is daddy mad at you? Knowing that his beloved son-in law put a great suspense show," Porsche scoffed. " Well, I will say it worth, if I get to see you like this"
Porsche began singing as he pulls a cigarette from his pocket.
🎵Baby, I have no story to be told
But I've heard one on you, now I'm gonna make your head burn
Think of me in the depths of your despair
Make a home down there, as mine sure won't be shared
The scars of your love.......🎵
What? You don't like Adele," Porsche pause and looks at him amazed. "Do you want me to change the station?"
His cigarette was just about to be lit when kinn snatched it and threw it away.
"Is this about us, is that why you are acting up all of a sudden,"
"You are not that charming enough for me to be obsessed with you. However, seeing you in such misery does a wonder for me. Even to say the view never fails to arouse me would be an understatement," Porsche wink at him flashing his teeth.
"Who were you with?," Kinn asks.
Porsche bursts into hysterical laughter.
"Oh, god," Porsche says, breathing heavily as he's wiping the tears from his eyes. "I haven't laughed like that in a long time. Sorry to ask, but how is it any of your business?"
"You clearly can't plan this by yourself. I know that much about you. What did the director offer you? What other deal did you make, huh?"
Kinn was quivering with anger.
"I can do whatever I want, whenever I want, with whoever I want. I don't need your permission on how to run my company. Does it hurt your ego when other people play your game?" Porsche glared at him. "You should not be upset, of all people," Porsche snaps, the veins on his neck popping out. "Hypocrite,"
Porsche walks past kinn and heads to his bedroom.
"Ungrateful bastard,"he mumbles under his breath.
***