A Second Chance

𝐂 𝐇 𝐀 𝐏 𝐓 𝐄 𝐑 | 08

{ 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝙿𝚃𝙴𝚁 08: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 }

Sunday morning, Arthit and Amaris got ready to go to the supermarket to buy some groceries as their stacks was nearly finished. They just bought a supply that was good for 2-3 weeks; after all it was just a two of them.

After checking out to the cashier, the two went ahead to wander around the mall for a while to enjoy the time, since it was also been quite a while since they've been here because of work.

"Papa, a bookstore!" Amaris said, pointing at the bookstore, happily. "Wanna go inside?" Arthit asked him. Amaris excitedly said, "I do! I do!"

The father-son duo then, entered the store and Amaris' eyed began to search the store for books; story books, precisely.

"Papa, there!" Amaris pointed at the corner. Arthit lead Amaris there, and checked it out. Amaris and Arthit scanned the books that were all placed in the shelf.

"Papa, can we get this book?" Amaris asked, showing his papa the book. "Definitely." Amaris smiled with satisfaction. "Anything else?" He asked. "Nope. Only this!"

Arthit chuckled, and ruffled his son's hair. "Alright. Let's go to the cashier to pay!" He told him, and Amaris happily followed his papa.

"I would like to pay for this." Two man said at the same time, handing the cashier their chosen books. One was a kid's story book, and the other was a business related.

Both man looked at each other, as the voices seemed so very familiar into their ears. "P'Arthit, it was such a coincidence that you're here too." The man calmly said.

Amaris looked at his papa, who was completely shocked. Arthit opened his mouth indicating that he wanted to say something; "W-well..." Arthit stuttered, not knowing what to respond to the other.

"Papa, you know him?" Amaris curiously asked, looking back and forth to the man and his papa.

The man looked at Amaris when he heard him, asking Arthit if he knew him. "I see, you brought your son too." He said. Amaris looked back to the man, with curiousness, "You know me?" He asked, pointing at himself.

Looking at the kid, the man couldn't help but to wonder; why does this kid feels so familiar to him even though it was just the very first time he saw him?

Arthit began to panic and immediately handed the cashier the book to get scanned. He held into his son's hand, securely and pulled Amaris near him. The man, standing Infront of them noticed how Arthit secured his son as if it was going to run from him.

Amaris too was confused of his papa's sudden action and looked at him with questioning look. Even he don't understood what's with the sudden action of Arthit.

"We'll get going now. See you around, Kongpob." He said and grabbed the paper bag from the cashier and hurriedly walked out the store, dragging his son.

"Papa, you know that man? Who was he? Is he your friend? Why he knows me?" Amaris bombarded him with questions as soon as they got out of the store.

When Arthit finally made sure that Kongpob was not around, he bent down to his son's height; "He..." Arthit thought for a moment and said, "He is one of papa's boss."

"Is he also papa's friend?" Amaris asked again. Arthit shook his head and answered, "Well...he used to be papa's friend." Amaris tilted his head a little and asked again, "Used to? Why papa, what happened?"

Arthit sighed and patted Amaris' head. "There still a lot of things, a kid like you can't understand." He said to his son, "You'll only understand those things when you grow up."

Arthit then, stood up and held his hand, "Let's go, shall we?" Amaris nodded and walked away with his papa.

_____

"What?!" Knot at Tew shouted at the same time. "Kongpob met him?" Knot questioned.

The father and son duo was at Knot's house to pay a visit, and a consultation too. Arthit really need someone to talk to, about this; and Knot and Tew were really a good choice. If you asked him, of course.

"But how?" Knot asked, "I don't know, he just appeared Infront of us." Arthit explained. "Then...did he said something, after that?" Tew turned to asked.

"No, i rushed out and didn't gave him a time to ask or say anything." Arthit said, making the couple's jaw drop. "Are you nuts, Arthit? He might think it was suspicious!" Knot shouted. "Amaris might wake up!" Arthit said.

Amaris was taking a nap, as he got tired from playing with his uncles, earlier. And, since he was sleeping Arthit took this as an opportunity to talk things with the two.

"Well, how do you think we'll react? Be happy?" Knot questioned him. Tew slapped his shoulders, telling him to be quiet.

"Well, i didn't thought througly. I panicked and rushed out." Arthit said, defending himself. "Still, it would make him suspicious about you and Amaris."

Arthit stayed silent, admitting to himself that Knot was right. Kongpob would definitely think that he is suspicious. But what can he do? He already let his fears already took over him.

"I don't even know how face him tomorrow!" Arthit groaned. "Yeah-- Wait what?!" Knot asked confused about the statement and looked at Arthit with questionable look, "What do you mean by "tomorrow" Arthit?"

Arthit sighed. "Well...he--" Having trouble of telling the couple about the "Bossy CEO" he been telling them about,
K

not asked him, seriously; "He what?"

Arthit took a minute to think of a way to tell this to them, smoothly. However Knot's serious face made him gave up and answered, straight to the point. "He...was the CEO of the company i am temporary working."

A moment of silence enveloped the room, not knowing how to respond about the statement Arthit told. "Then, he might definitely gonna ask some questions." Tew said, breaking the silence upon them. Knowing Kongpob, Tew was sure that the man would ask Arthit about it.

Arthit then responded with; "I don't really know what to tell him. I mean, he would definitely ask if how old Amaris was, nor why did i acted that way. I don't know what answer should I give him." Arthit bit his lower lip as he said those words. "And i don't think i would be able to answer Kongpob, honestly."

C H A P T E R | 08
by: anonymouslylazy

At first, the two ex-lovers met. Now, it was the father-son's turn. What do think would happen next?