Chapter 15

"Lunch time is over and you haven't had lunch yet." Sandee said.

"I can go half a day without food. No big deal." Pok was hurt. He thought he had lost Tong to Bank and there was no salvaging the relationship he wanted to build.

Sandee gave him space and left for his  cabin.

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"I have decided I will make something special for him today."

"Have you done the shopping yet?" Bank asked.

"No, but I can go after work. He won't be coming to pick me up anymore. I don't want to be a burden on him anymore."

"I can give you a lift to the grocery store."

"Thanks, Bank." They left for the academy as lunch time was over.

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Finishing his work, Pok went to pick up Tong as usual. As soon as he parked in the lot, he saw Tong getting in Bank's car and leaving. He hit his horn and cursed under his breath.

He remembered that Tong asked him not to bother anymore. So all this time, Tong was only taking his help because he forced him to. If it were left to Tong, he would rather have Bank take care of him. This thought burned his entire body. He was losing Tong at an exponential pace. "I should have never said I forgive him." He punched the horn again out of anger.

He went to a bar and called Sandee over and told him what he had witnessed just now. Sandee consoled him and he drank. He drank a bottle and more. He felt miserable at this point. Losing Tong to someone else tore him apart.

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Sandee drove him to his condo in Sandee's car. Pok's car was back at the bar.

"He got drunk?" Tong asked as he saw Pok leaning on Sandee's shoulders.

Sandee nodded and said, "He'll need his car. I will go and drive it back from the bar. My car is parked here till then."

"Wait, you want some Nam Prik Goong Sod? I made it for him today. Have some before going." Tong offered.

"Okay, let me bring his car back. Then I'll come up for dinner." Sandee smiled.

"Okay," Tong took over Pok from Sandee. Pok wrapped his arms around Tong's waist and put all his body weight on him. Tong felt the whole weight on him.

Sandee closed the door and left for the bar.

"Pok, I made Nam Prik Goong Sod for dinner today."

Pok smiled, then laughed, "Thank you."

The very next moment, Pok's expression changed. He got angry and pushed Tong on the bed and fell down on top of him.

"You boyfriend drops you home now? You don't need me anymore." His breath smelled of alcohol.

"Pok, you are drunk." Tong put his hand on Pok's back.

"Answer me." Pok screamed and almost cried at the end.

"No, he didn't drop me home. I took a Grab ride." Tong spoke with care, fixing Pok's hair.

"I saw you two leave the academy together. Don't lie to me."