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"I love you, P'Arthit"
When Kongpob first told him those three words, Arthit felt like every ounce of breath was taken from his lungs. He looks at the younger guy's face, he has a genuine charming smile as always. Kongpob was mesmerizing in every way. Arthit's face warmed as Kongpob crept closer, shortening the distance between their face as his eyes fluttered close.
Feeling drawn in, Arthit leaned closer, very slowly advancing to feel the other's lips on his. It was barely a paper thin distance away before they heard a loud thud behind them and almost instantly, Arthit pulled back. Alarmed, he turned around to look at the source of sound in panic- they were in public afterall.
But... it's just a cat.
...stupid cat.
"Should we continue?" Kongpob asked, amused by Arthit's reaction.
"No" He muttered, instantly feeling regret at his own reply. Why can't he be more honest???
"Why not?" Kongpob laughed, probably enjoying Arthit's gradually reddening face. "You haven't said 'I love you' to me yet"
"Who loves you?? Yuck" Arthit pouted, turning his head away. Now he felt worse. He wanted to cut off his own tongue.
He looks at the younger guy, and his heart falls hearing Kongpob's chuckles. Kongpob probably force out that small laugh to make himself feel better.
Arthit felt like shit. His boyfriend made him feel all sorts of butterflies in his stomach and all he could say was, 'yuck'???
He wanted to smack himself. Why is it so hard to force an 'I love you?'
It's just those three words echoing deep inside his heart. Yet it felt so foreign on his tongue.
He hated himself.
"I love you, P'Arthit"
Arthit ripped his eyes away from the television to look at his boyfriend, standing at the doorway. Kongpob was wearing his shoes, ready to leave for class. Kongpob looks so handsome again today, he admires his boyfriend secretly.
Kongpob lifted his head and their eyes met. The junior flashed a charming smile and being caught off guard by that dazzling smile, Arthit quickly turned his head back to the TV.
"Shut up"
Ah... again.
He wanted to say those three words back to his lover. Arthit swallowed bitterly when he heard a soft chuckle, followed by the sound of door being opened and closed.
He glanced at the door, Kongpob already left.
Too bad... he wanted to hear those words again.
And properly reply with those damn three words next time.
"I love you, P'Arthit"
Arthit felt all sorts of warmth in his chest at those words. As if Kongpob hovering over him in the dark, with their naked-self connecting isn't warm enough- the junior just had to drop those three magic words to top it off.
His brain was foggy, overwhelmed by all sorts of sensation enveloping him at that time. But he could still register Kongpob's confession, accompanied by his usual loving smile decorating his face.
He felt loved. He felt so loved.
And when Kongpob connects their lips again as their fingers intertwined with each other, Arthit felt like crying.
He's so in love with this man.
So much, he couldn't stand to keep it in.
And yet again, he could only manage to force out a small nod to acknowledge Kongpob's confession.
At least this time- probably too caught up in their moment- Kongpob didn't seem to mind his lack of response as they continued making love through the night.
"I love you, P'Arthit"
Arthit was startled when he felt an arm snaking around his waist from behind, with feathery kiss raining down the back as his neck followed soon after.
That was random and unexpected, especially just around a minute ago- Arthit swore he saw Kongpob still sleeping soundly under the blanket. He bit his lower lip, feeling a little bit too happy that his boyfriend was awake- and he was greeted with an 'I love you' instead of the usual 'good morning'.
This time, he would say it back- his little heart pushes. Arthit turned around to face his lover and at the sight of Kongpob's just-woke-up appearance, his heart melted.
How could someone look so handsome and cute at the same time???
Arthit look away for a while, trying to contain himself from appearing too fidgety in front of his lover. With the corner of his eyes, looking back at Kongpob- eagerly waiting for a response from him. He scratches the side of his nose- a habit he always did when he felt shy before responding in a small voice,
"I know"
"I love you, P'Arthit"
Arthit grip his phone in delight. He's at work when they're texting each other- just telling each other random everyday stuff when Kongpob suddenly called him to drop those three words.
He looks around warily, as if his officemate could hear Kongpob's confession through the phone. But everyone else were engrossed in their work. No one paid attention to him.
Normally, he would scold Kongpob for calling him in the middle of his worktime. But, this time, he don't feel like scolding the other. Especially when Kongpob indirectly just made his stressful day at work a lot better.
"Me too" he responded, quickly hanging up and put his phone aside.
His eyes were back on the laptop's screen, scrolling whatever statistics was displayed on the screen.
One would wonder why would someone's face turn pink looking at reports, but Arthit couldn't care less.
"I love you, P'Arthit"
Kongpob said with a smile as he sat at the dining table, full of Arthit's cooking. It wasn't a special occasion, but Arthit felt like pleasing his lover with his cooking and Kongpob was more than delighted for that.
"Isn't it a surprise that my love for you keeps growing bigger and bigger? I never knew I was capable of loving someone so much like how much I love you" Kongpob adds on- doing his job as the cheese factory he usually is.
Arthit felt his cheeks heating up, after an uncountable amount of time that Kongpob said those three words, his heart would still form a somersault as it flutters and, fuck butterflies- he had a whole zoo in his stomach.
The senior rolled his eyes, "Stupid" he muttered, before scooping a rice into Kongpob's plate.
"It's obvious I love you more"