Through time

Coffee

"Hey."

Gun and Krist were walking out of their last class for the day. Krist was busy looking for something in his bag.

"Krist, you know that guy?" Gun nudged Krist and whispered.

"Hmm? Who P'?" Krist asked, looking up from his bag.

"That guy." Gun answered.

Krist looked up and saw the guy from earlier. "Oh hi! You again."

"Hi!" The guy answered.

"What are you doing here?"

"Waiting for you." The guy answered.

Gun looked at the guy from head to toe. Hmm... Tall. Taller than my P'Off. Good built. Handsome. Good voice. "Hi! I'm Gun. What's your name?"

"Hi Gun. My name's Itthipat."

"So... what are you doing here?"

"Looking for Krist."

"How'd you know my name?" Krist asked.

"It's here." Itthipat handed over Krist's ID card.

"Why do you have that?" Gun asked suspiciously.

"Krist dropped it earlier when he bumped into me."

"Did he?"

"Kho Thot. Sorry about that. I wasn't looking. And thank you for returning my ID."

"That's alright. You can always make it up to me."

"Huh?" Krist asked.

"Yeah, huh?" Gun repeated.

"I mean I was bumped into, hurt. Then I returned a missing item. I think I get to have a reward for that."

"A reward..." Gun started.

"No P'. He's right. I bumped into him and he returned my ID, it's right that he gets a reward or something."

"How about coffee?" Itthipat asked.

"Krist, I can't go with you today. I have to get home to my Mae." Gun whispered to Krist.

"I can go by myself P'." Krist whispered back.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes P'. I'll be fine. You go ahead."

"OK."

"So?" Itthipat prompted.

"Coffee from the café outside OK?" Krist asked.

"Yeah. Anything's fine as long as you're buying."

"Oh please." Gun rolled his eyes. "Krist I'll go ahead. Take care OK. Call me or ny of the guys if anything pops up."

"Yes P'. Thanks. Tell your Mae 'Hi!' For me."

"Yeah. I will." Gun left Krist with Itthipat, giving the latter one last look. This is not good.