Do You See Me? [Completed]

Lam

I got up early to make my way to classes the next day.

As I rode to school, I couldn't help but wonder if P Kong made it safe to school. I really want to check in on him but he's definitely hiding something from me and I feel like I don't want to force him on it if he's not ready. Maybe he doesn't want to share with me. I don't know. These thoughts got me all the way to school.

I reached faculty and saw P Kong chatting with P Arthit. They seemed to be engaged intensely in conversation. I just parked my bike and made my way over, making sure that I stayed out of sight so that I didn't interrupt them. I didn't realize that P Kong had seen me.

I went to class and a little while later, P Kong came in too. Ah, this man was my class's AT for today. I quickly switched seats, sitting in the 2nd row rather than the last one. I focused on my lessons though I couldn't help it. My thoughts occasionally drifted to P Kong. Midway through our lesson, a visitor came looking for P Kong. He never stepped into the class so we couldn't see the face. P Kong went out to meet the visitor. He didn't come back for the remainder of the lesson but I didn't read too much into it. I went for my remaining AM lessons then broke for lunch.

I went to the canteen and as usual the seniors sat with us. It had fast become a habit. But P Arthit came to the table worriedly asking if we had seen P Kong. We all shook our heads no. P Arthit then looked at me and asked me, "Lam, I know he went to your class for AT. Did you see where he went after that?"

"P Kong didn't stay in class for the whole lesson. A visitor came for him so he left midway. I didn't see him after that."

"A visitor? Did you see whom it was?"

"No. The visitor didn't step in at all."

P Arthit frowned. Something wasn't quite right. Warning bells started going off in my head. I looked at P Arthit and suddenly we both gasped out the same name; Li!

I stood up. So did Park and Forth. Arthit looked at me. He knew he wouldn't be able to stop me. So we decided to split up. Arthit, Park and I ran to Kong's dorm whilst Forth and the rest of the boys checked out other common areas.

I got the janitor to open Kong's room but it seemed untouched. Just then Forth called me.

"Lam, we found Kong's bag near the auditorium. I think he is in the hall. Come here quickly!"

I ran over as fast as I could. Arthit called the cops along the way! We burst open the locked auditorium doors and true enough, we all saw Li beating Kong up endlessly. I saw that Kong's shirt had been ripped open and his pants was pulled half way down. Asshole!

We all ran towards him. Park and Forth jumped on Li whilst I ran towards Kong and grabbed him. He lolled about unconsciously in my arms. Arthit called the ambulance.

I couldn't help but tear as I held Kong tightly to my chest. I pulled up his pants and took off my uniform to put it on for him instead.

The ambulance came and I accompanied them all the way. The last I heard as I left the auditorium was Arthit screaming at the police for even letting this Li out every time which has resulted in this.

I was pissed. I was mad. If I could kill, I would. But I held myself back because Kong needed me more. The hours were long, the wait was nerve wrecking.

But the doctors came back with the report that Li had definitely tried to rape Kong but he had fought back hard and which is when Li started hitting him. He had suffered quite a hard knock. He had a few broken bones and a concussion. He will survive but he definitely needed the bed rest. Most importantly, the doctor said he needed therapy and counselling as he believe Kong was cutting himself but that was talk for another day.

I sat down, overwhelmed by all that I had heard. More importantly how much has Kong been suffering alone? I couldn't help but break down. Forth and Park sat next to me, holding onto me tightly.

A few hours later, the doctors said that Kong could receive visitors. His parents went in first and we all waited. But his mom called me in and I went in to see him. Kong was awake and seated up though he looked very worn out. Everyone shuffled out when I walked in, wanting to leave us alone.

"You ok P?"

Kong looked at me for a long while before he nodded his head, bursting into tears. I went forward and hugged him tightly, asking if he wanted to run away from me again. Kong shook his head no and apologised profusely for even avoiding me. I just held onto him tightly.

We stayed like that for a bit till we heard the door opening and I pulled away reluctantly. I let everyone else have their time to be with him and the doctors came by to do their checks also.

I stayed there all the way, refusing to leave. Even when it was time to go home, I refused and asked for permission to stay over. They gave it to me as he was in a private room. I sat down with Kong once everyone had left.

He looked at me and his eyes flicked between me and the TV. I know he wanted to escape from whatever conversation he thought we were going to have.

"We don't have to talk about anything now. I just need you to focus on your recovery and come back safe. Just know that fucker is where he needs to be. He will never come near you ever again. Even if you don't wish to talk about it ever, I'm fine. I just need you to know that he is gone. I'm here and you are safe."

Kong looked at me whilst I said all of it. He finally nodded his head. I was seated on his bed as I spoke to him and he just leaned his head on me. He wrapped his arms around me tightly and didn't say a single word but I felt his tears staining my shirt.

"I never wanted to be away from you. Avoid you or anything. I only did it because I didn't want Li hurting you or anyone else. I didn't want him to be hurting you to get back at me."

Kong sobbed softly as he muttered all of this. I just shushed him assuring him it's all OK and everything will be ok.

Kong eventually fell asleep fitfully holding me all the way. I couldn't bear to let go of him. I felt that if I did it, I would be letting go of him and I didn't want that. I needed him to know he always has me and I wasn't going to let go of him.