Somewhere Only We Know

Chapter 14 - Sunset

"You should talk to Kimmon if you want to ask about the van." Copter answered his father. He is on a video call with his parents and he had just finished showing them the interior of the van. His father was amazed and became interested in having one for their family. "I just know that he personally installed everything except for the electrical wirings, the solar panel and the water system." He added. "Let me check if he's already back." He left for a moment to look outside for the older man but found no trace of him. He went back inside. "He's not yet..." There was a loud sound from just outside the door. "Wait, Dad." He stood up and went out to check. He heard a loud 'thud' coming outside like someone had fallen and he was right as he found Kimmon on the ground. "What happened?" He helped the man up.

"I jumped from the roof of the van." Kimmon answered.

That's why he didn't see him a while ago, he's on the roof of the van. He looked at the height from where the man had jumped.

"It's not really high. I just slipped." Kimmon chuckled. "Are you looking for me?" The man asked while removing the dirt from his clothes.

"Yes." Copter answered. "Are you sure you are okay?" He asked. He looked at him from head to toe checking for any injuries.

"I'm okay." The man shortly answered. "Why are you looking for me?"

Copter checked the man for the last time before answering, "My dad wanted to ask you about your camper van." They went back inside.

"Is everything alright?" His mother asked.

"Yes, Mom." He assured his mother. "Dad, Kimmon is here. I'll let you two talk." He said as the older man sat in front of the laptop.

"Good afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Kerdthongtavee." The older man greeted his parents.

"Why are you so formal?" He laughed. His parents were laughing as well making the older man scratch his nape out of shyness.

"It's okay son." His mother smiled at Kimmon then looked at him. "Copter, call me on your phone."

He left the man and his father on their discussion. He went outside and called his mother. He sat on one of the foldable chairs set up outside the van while waiting for his mother to answer.

"Copter." His mother greeted him again. "Oh my! Where are you guys?" She asked after seeing the clear blue sky in his background.

"We are near the sea." He stood up and walked closer to the cliff. He showed his mother the beautiful view of the water from where they are parked.

"Wow! I bet the view of the sunrise and sunset there are so lovely." She exclaimed.

"Sunset yes but not so much of sunrise. It's on the other side of the town." Copter explained as he walked back to the chair.

They are still by the cliff Kimmon had seen on the Internet. It's their third day at the place. 'There is just so much to be explored in this place.' He remembered the man telling him yesterday after they discovered an old stone staircase leading down to the beach where they also found a big cave with beautiful rock formation. They stayed at the beach the whole day with the older man happily and excitedly exploring the place while taking pictures. They also swam in the bluest and clearest water Copter had ever seen in his life. Kimmon has a GoPro so they were able to take beautiful underwater pictures and videos. It was a fun yet productive day for the older man and he's happy just to go along with it - seeing the child-like mirth in Kimmon's eyes made the very tiring day so worth it.

"You are happy." His mother suddenly commented. "I haven't seen that smile on your face for a long time. I'm so happy to see that you can smile like that again."