Arthit's POV

I pulled over at a restaurant by the road with little to none parked vehicles in front. I instructed him to get off and order us our meal while I park.

"Are you sure you can manage? " he teased before swiftly plucking himself out of the car. I shoot him a death glare.

"One more word Kong and I will ram your car on the tree. Trust me, I'll do it. " I forewarned him with little conviction.

He laughed as he alighted unconcerned. I watched him disappear in my sight before I proceeded to the spot I was aiming.

I drove as careful as I can. I was afraid to scratch any of the vehicles in the process.

I shouldn't have driven in the first place.

I breathed out laboriously after turning off the engine.

I was astonished when I first stepped in the restaurant. It was quite neat and clean. The exterior gave an impression of an urban garden. It was consistent as you stride in, there were potted plants spick and span. Each tables were separated by chest-length walls. It gave more privacy to its diners.

The dimmed lightning made the place more intimate. The brick walls and the overall wooden theme made it classy and homey. The background music was played softly, it added to the cushy ambience of the restaurant. From the outside, it looked nothing extraordinary but inside, let's just say nice would be an understatement.

It irked me though, this place gave off an impression that I'll be spending more than what I budgeted for dinner.

I intended to eat a simple and cheap dinner but judging from this place, I knew it won't be the case.

I searched for Kong, I spotted him in a flash sitting in the far corner, away from the other diners. I strode towards him.

He flipped through the menu. I was glad he haven't ordered yet.

"Kong, it must be very expensive here. Let's find somewhere cheaper." I proposed.

"It's fine here," he continued reading the menu.

"I don't have much money with me today," I lied. I just don't want to spend so much for dinner.

"My treat," my brows immediately raised up.

"No, let's eat somewhere else." I asserted.

"I've ordered."

"Really? Then, why were still skimming that?" I pointed at what he was holding.

He shrugged his shoulders.

"Did you park somewhere far?" sarcasm was on his tone and his lips perked up for a smirk.

He's at it again.

I slumped myself against the long sofa next to him. I regretted it at once though.

I bit my lips to suppress myself from groaning. "Give it a rest, will you?" I winced in pain.

"Does it still hurt? " he inquired softly.

I looked at him and pouted. "Do you expect it to heal instantly? "

"What can I do to make you feel a little better? "

The seriousness on his tone touched me and at the same time I don't want to make him feel anxious about it.

A naughty idea came to me, I draw my lips near his ear and whispered. "Do it harder next time. " I joked.

His mouth dropped then a wicked grin formed shortly after.

He slouched and leaned his elbow on the table. He angled his face for it to be adjacent to mine. His eyes was fixated on me. "Harder it is then." he declared maliciously.

I knew I was beet red and he was enjoying what he was seeing.

He looked at me raptly, I wanted to continue this staring contest with him but it was giving me a weird feeling inside.

That feeling of wanting to touch him and feel him right now.

I shook my head, I didn't like where my thoughts are leading me.

Am I becoming a pervert?

"Nah, let's go find somewhere cheaper. " I tried to convince him, brushing my thoughts off.

"Say, let's look at this as our date. What do you think?"

I sighed deeply and looked away.

"Anywhere with you is a date, idiot." I retorted nonchalantly.

He put his thumb under my chin and clicked his tongue repeatedly whilst shaking his head.

That annoying wicked smile never left his face.

"Arthit, I know you're in love with me but I didn't know you love me this deep." his playful tone didn't go unnoticed.

I was astounded by the way his touched intensified the weird feeling I feel inside. It felt like I am wanting him more.

I felt..hot?

Does this restaurant even have an air-conditioner?

Why is it so hot?

I shove his hand away and l mimicked his position. Elbow on the table and face on my palm, looking towards him. If he wanted to keep going like this might as well go along with it. "Hey, do you want to die?"

Our face' approximately a ruler's away from each other.

For a brief moment, we had a staring contest until I heard him sigh.

My brow reflexively went up.

"Do you have a lighter?" he asked out of the blue.

"None, do I look like I smoke?" I smirked and answered sarcastically.

"What did you use to light up my life then?" I couldn't help but grin ear to ear at his corny line.

Before I could retort, he covered his eyes swiftly.

"Ouch!" he exclaimed.

I furrowed my brow. "What happened?" perturbed, I asked.

"My eyes hurt."

"Did something went in it? "

"Nope, your smile is blinding me. "

He earned a smack on the head from me.He infuriates me so much but what infuriates me more is, it works.

His antics always work on me.

The food arrived and we ate silently ate next to each other. From time to time, he reached for some of the ingredients I didn't like on my food and gave me what I like from his.

We finished our food in no time.

I rested my head on the backrest while touching my stomach, I must have eaten a lot.

I sensed him scooted closer to me and his gaze was piercing me. I pushed his face away. "Stop gazing, I'm already in love. " I taunted.

He did not respond instead he caught my hand and held it under the table. He linked his hand to mine. I smiled without looking at him, I squeezed his hand tighter.

"Kongpob?" a woman's voice called his name out.

We both looked up to the direction where it came. There stood a woman with a short colored hair. The way she dressed was cute but overall she can be called 'pretty'.

Something bothered me inside.

My gaze shifted to Kong, his confusion turned into a huge grin. I felt his grip loosened and let go of it eventually.

There was a sudden pang in my chest.

"Kannika!" he exclaimed, he was too annoyingly excited.

He stood and met the woman's embrace halfway. The girl excitedly hugged him and kissed him on both of his cheek.

It was infuriating. This girl knows no manners.

"When did you come back? " I heard Kong asked.

"A couple of days ago, " she answered. "How are you, sweety?" Kannika inquired, grasping his hand with both of hers.

She was too close and too touchy for my liking. I silently watched them, slightly pissed at Kong.

"Fine, fine. What about you? "

"Great, I'm staying for good. "

"I'm happy to hear that, we have tons of catching up to do. " Kong said.

"Yeah, yeah but look, I have to meet someone. " she took something from his bag, it looked like a card. "here's my number, so call me maybe? "

Kong chuckled, "You haven't changed Kannika, have you? "

"Well, you love me for that. "

They both laugh in unison.

I cleared my throat extra loud. "I'm going, if you're not yet done I'll go ahead. " I told Kong when he looked at me.

I deliberately glanced past through the woman like he never existed but I kept my face calm.

Kong shifted his gaze at her, "Sorry nah, I need to go. "

"It's okay, " her smile turned sour.

"My boyfriend's grumpy when it's past his bed time. " he added.

I wanted the earth to swallow me at that moment. Kong just dropped the bomb just like that without any preamble. It isn't that I wasn't happy that he put her in his place.In fact, I was overjoyed.

I didn't like that he took no regards of what she might feel. Moreover, it made all my blood rushed up in my head and I felt beet red and warm.

"I see, " her phone rang and answered. She mouthed she's going to Kong and waved at me.

"Let's hang out soon, " Kong told her before she walked away.

"Let's go, " I immediately stood up and strode out.

He paid the bill and I walked slowly to the parking lot.

"Hey, do you want me to kiss you? " he asked, after he caught up walking behind me.

"No, thank you. " I coldly brush him off. We were getting closer to the car.

"Did you even hear what I said? " he inquired again.

We reached the car, I turned to him.

"Yes, "

"What did I say then? " he taunted.

He was being playful again and I hated it.

How insensitive.

"Do you want me to kiss you? " I repeated verbatim.

"Of course, if you insist. " he smiled and suddenly pushed me against the car and cupped my cheek.

He pressed his lips to mine.

He kissed me softly and I didn't flinched.

It was what I wanted.

I kissed him and I kissed him more.

There was no urgency in it, he kissed me slow.

It was more like of a reassurance that I had him.

That he is mine.

Only mine.

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How was it?

I did a major changes in this chapter so it took me a while and before I knew it I got 1600+ words in this chapter.

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