The Lie

Chapter 23

"what the hell ..", yelled Type's dad. Tharn just smirked and helped Type to stand. "Shall we go somewhere and talk", said Tharn with a gentle smile.

An hour later, three men stood near Type's house. Tharn decided to break the silence as he saw the confusion on Mr. kanawut's face, " so sir I'm here to enquire a piece of land for my business, as I was passing through I saw you two".

Mr.Kanawut just nodded while Type was just blinking his bambi eyes at Tharn ( they hadn't spoken to eachother till then).

Tharn turned towards Type and said, " look Type I'm not here for you, just here for business and happened to see you....I'm leaving now....", Said Tharn and started walking, after a few steps he turned around and said "Mr.Kanawut... Type is an intelligent person don't humiliate him infront of people", saying he walked away.

Mr. Kanawut was just staring at him and mumbled, "I know how to treat my son". With that he pulled Type inside their house.

That night Type couldn't sleep guilt consumed him more "I have to apologize to P'Tharn.....what if he beat me up...", thought type.

Next day morning after breakfast Mr and Mrs. Kanawut warned Type about Tharn.

Type was riding his bicycle to a nearby village to deliver some stocks, the road was washed cleaned by previous day rains and the irrigation lands on both the sides of the road was a feast to the eyes. As Type enjoyed the breeze he saw a car parked at the distance, Tharn and another man stood next to the car.

Type quietly made an attempt to cross so that Tharn wouldn't notice him but guess what he did.

"Type", called Tharn. Type stopped and awkwardly smiled at Tharn and the man standing next to Tharn was  Knock. " Hey Type saw you again...", He smiled.

"Hey Knock, Type lives here....", said Tharn. Knock just nodded and he hated Type for what he did in the past.

"C'mon Type let's go somewhere for lunch what say knock", said Tharn. "He seems to be busy Thara let him be", said Knock. "Yes phi I have to go", said Type. With that Type fled from the spot.

"Seriously Tharn this guy this place...", sighed Knock.

Type's heart was beating erratically as he didn't expect to see Tharn again.

At dinner, " Thara be honest with me, why are we here...why did you choose this place...for him", asked Knock.

"This place has got good water source and good rainfall, it would be perfect to set a manufacturing unit here....", said Tharn. "Shut it, I know why you are here....to see him right... please Tharn we have already witnessed what this guy can do " said Knock.

"I know... let's see what the future holds." , said Tharn.

Next few days Type would sneakily steal glances of Tharn while he enquires few properties.

One fine day, Type decided to talk with Tharn, he gathered all his courage and he went to the spot where Tharn would be instead he saw Knock there.

"P'Knock ..", called Type while trembling on the inside. Knock turned and asked why was he there. " May I know where is P'Tharn", asked Type. Knock on the inside was burning with anger still answered calmly and gave a place where he could find him.

That place was a few kilometres away from the road a sort of forest. Type rode his cycle down the place and saw Tharn staring at a tree. This land was a piece of forest so dense and dark. It was already rainy season there which made the environment even more . Type was standing 200m away from Tharn, "P'Tharn", called Type and he waved his hand. Before Type could walk there a downpour had started. Tharn ran to the nearby small cave like gap.

While reaching Tharn Type was almost drenched luckily his lower body wasn't. Tharn chuckled at Type's Messy hair. Type smiled back. Type's upper body was wet and he started to shiver and it rained cats and dogs. Both can't step out until the rain stopped.

Seeing Type's condition, Tharn lent his stole, luckily Tharn was wearing a stole and heavy jacket. Type with shivering hands grabbed the stole and wiped his face.

"Type you should remove your shirt...you are freezing", said Tharn and Type was struck with sudden shyness. He bent his head and nodded no. "C'mon Type..or else you would fall terribly sick.", Said Tharn.

Type saw Tharn's face which was matured and clear , he didn't have the innocence that he had years ago this Tharn was clear minded.

"Alright turn around", said Type which made Tharn laugh. " Alright I won't look", said Tharn turning around. Type took off his shirt and covered himself with the stole. When Tharn turned around he saw the stole was barely covering Type, he could see Type's skin and moles and  his squishy belly. Tharn gave Type a different look which actually made Type uncomfortable for a moment.

"So Type how long it's been", asked Tharn while removing his jacket and walking closer to Type.

Type walked back since it was small cave Tharn was already standing infront of him. After years , they were standing closer to eachother feeling eachother's breaths.

"I asked you a question Type", said Tharn. Type couldn't answer as he was staring at Tharn's facial features.

"Fine then", said Tharn completely removing his jacket and made Type wear it. Type took a deep breath and came out of his trance. Tharn cleared his throat and moved away.

After a few minutes, " P'Tharn you must feel cold....and i think it won't stop raining now..", said Type.

Tharn looked into Type's eyes and said, " It's been a long time I have felt something".

This struck draggers on Type's chest. He immediately went on his knees and grabbed Tharn's legs.

"Phi phi m sorry I made a huge mistake, I'm unforgivable and disgusting....*sobs* I'm ashamed of myself....", cried Type. Tharn didn't say a word and looing at Type.

" Phi please punish me ..I'm ready take whatever punishment you give. . Please phi please give the worst punishment.", cried Type.

Tharn let out a sigh and slowly lifted Type. He wiped Type's  tears and said, " it's all in the past Type and that was a nightmare and I'm over it..I came here for my business and unexpectedly saw you...and that's it and there is nothing between us ", said Tharn calmly. Type who was still hiccupping looked at Tharn. Then they stood in silence for an hour and it had stopped raining.

Tharn helped Type reach home and Type returned his jacket.

"Well it was good to see you Type", said Tharn and kissed Type's temple and left the place.

Type blankly stood staring at nothing.

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