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KENGKLA'S POV

P'No's face appeared from behind the door of my car. Immediately I unlocked the car so he could enter.

"Sorry to make you wait for a long time, Nong Kla. You don't need to wait for me," P'No said after sitting down.

"Are you ok, Phi?"

"Of course I'm ok. Why wouldn't I?"

* Because your team just lost, Phi *

How can I say that?

"Because we lost?" He asked as if reading my mind.

"This is only a match. The result is only losing or winning. Incidentally we lost this time, but this is not the end of our lives. So, relax. You also don't need to think about it, Nong Kla."

That smile looked painful. I knew that P'No was just pretending to be tough now. I knew how devastated he was because of this lost. All his dreams and hard work were destroyed in front of his eyes.

"Phi, want to go home or stop somewhere first?"

"Just go home. Phi is tired, want to rest. Tomorrow afternoon Phi has an appointment to treat our team members. Can you imagine, they still torture me even after our loss hahahahaha ..."

* Don't laugh, Phi. Don't use your mask in front of me, Phi *

"Phi, is it ok if we go to Kla's apartment first. There's a book that Kla has to give to Ai Nic. The task is for tomorrow and Kla forgot to bring it today."

"Okay. No problem."

Throughout the trip we hardly said anything. I don't want to force him to talk and make him wear the mask of constancy. My heart hurts, it feels like I'm sad for the sadness of my beloved person.

There was a soft snoring from beside me. P'No fell asleep with his mouth slightly open. I could only glance at him a few times, I didn't have time to stop because I wanted to get to the apartment immediately.

Arriving at the apartment parking lot, P'No was still fast asleep, making me unable to wake him up. Do I have to carry him??? No ... no ... P'No would run scared if I do. I decided to wake him slowly. But before that, I took a photo several times to add to the P'No photo collection on my cellphone.

"Phi ... P'No ... P'No Khrab ... Phi ....."

I shook his shoulder slowly several times until he finally woke up.

"Where are we, Nong Kla ?," he asked, still sleepy.

"In my apartment, Phi. Let's go in first, Phi."

"I'll just wait in the car, Nong. Phi is sleepy."

"Phi, look around you. It's very quiet here. Right now it's 6pm, there's no one here. You dare to be alone here?"

"Ah you must be just scaring me."

"No, I'm not but its ok if you don't believe me. The car key is here. If there's anything, call me. Or just run away, Phi," I said, getting up from my chair.

"Nong ... Nong ... wait. I'll just go."

I told you, I really know the nature of P'No heheheheehe .....

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"What's your room floor, Nong Kla ?," asked P'No when we were in the elevator.

"Floor 39, top floor."

"You're not afraid to be on that high of floor?"

"Why should I need to be scared?."

"For example there is a fire, or there are bad people or anything, it will definitely make it difficult for you to escape."

"Above Kla's room there is a helipad. So the helicopter can pick up Kla at any time if Kla needs it. Kla's father has also prepared a parachute for Kla to jump if something unexpected happens if the aid hasn't arrived yet."

"What did you say? Helipad? Helicopter?."

"Yeah. Why, Phi?"

"Nothing. Sometimes I forgot how rich you are, Nong Kla."

His voice was soft but I could still hear it clearly. I understand what the words mean. But here is not the right place to talk about it.

Ting ....... (the sound of the elevator door and then my bedroom door opening)

" WOW ... Your room is very luxurious. Where are the people? Why is too quiet here?"

"Kla lives alone, Phi."

"WHAT??? YOU'RE STAYING ALONE IN THIS ROOM??? WHY?"

"Sit down first, Phi. Wait a minute, Kla will get a drink."

I saw P'No looking around my apartment room in amazement. His face looks very cute, like a child who is fascinated by his new toy.

"Here, drink first Phi. Sorry, Kla doesn't have much stock of food and drinks here."

"Didn't you say, you want to stay at my house because you don't want to meet your father at home? Since when did you live here alone?"

"Actually this is a birthday present from Kla's father last year. The car was a gift from Kla's mother. But they only allowed Kla to stay here permanently later when I'm in college. So, Kla only comes here occasionally."

"When were the last time you came here? This room looks very clean for a place that is rarely visited."

"There is someone in charge of cleaning it every day, Phi."

"Then, if you rarely come here, how can you put Ai Nic's book here?" He asked suspiciously.

*Since when has my P'No become this smart??? Okay, I'd better finish my game*

Now I sat at the table, right in front of him. He looked at me confused, especially when I held his hands together.

"Sorry Phi, Kla is lying. Kla just wants to bring Phi here."

"Nong, Phi must go home," he said as he stood up, as I expected.

I did not move from my position and I still held his hand.

"Listen to Kla first Phi. Kla wouldn't do anything. Please sit down, Phi."

Even though he looked doubtful, finally P'No sat back in his place.

"Phi, do you know how much Kla really loves Phi?"

P'No only answered with a small nod, but that is enough for me.

"Kla once said that Kla wants to be someone that Phi can rely on. Kla will do anything for Phi, of course apart from parting with Phi. Kla wants Phi to share Phi's sadness with Kla too."

"What ... what do you mean, Nong Kla. Phi ... Phi isn't sad," he replied nervously and tried to avoid my eyes.

"Cry Phi. Cry as much as Phi wants, because Kla will erase the tears afterwards. Don't be afraid, there's no one here. No one will think Phi is weak here. Take off the mask here. Kla is here, accompany Phi. "

Silence.... No one said anything.

P'No still tried to hold back. I was holding his hand so that he knew that he was not alone. And so he knows that he can let go of all the burden here.

"Sob ... sob ..... sob ....."

Hearing P'No start crying, I immediately stood up and hugged him. His head was in my stomach. His hand that was held by me, now hugging my waist. P'No's cries became louder. It seems like he didn't really take it out when he was with P'Type and P'Champ earlier and chose to hold everything himself. The sound of his crying that also tore my heart out, seeing how strong he was holding back all for not making his best friend worry. My amazing P'No was so kind. He is an angel indeed.

After a while, P'No's crying subsided. Slowly, he removed his hand from my waist.

"Thank you, Nong Kla," he said, smiling a little.

I sat kneeling in front of him and wiped the remaining tears on his cheeks.

"It's done, Phi? There are no more tears that you hold?"

P'No just shook his head. It seems like the sadness has stopped.

"Sorry you have to see me like this, Nong Kla."

"Kla is happy, Phi. Kla wants to see all of P'No's expressions. Kla also wants to be part of all P'No sadness and happiness. Thank you for allowing Kla, Phi."

"Kla ... Phi ..." he said doubtfully.

"Why Phi? What's wrong? What's wrong?" I asked worriedly.

"May Phi stay here. Phi is afraid that I will suddenly feel sad at home. Phi doesn't want my family to see Phi's sadness."

"Of course you can stay here, Phi."

It seems like my smile is too wide when answering P'No's request.

"Thank you, Nong Kla."

"Phi, it's late. You haven't eaten anything after the match. You should take a shower now. Meanwhile, Kla will order food. How about that?"

"Good idea. Where is the bathroom?"

"There, Phi. Wait a minute, Kla get a towel and change clothes."

"No need, Nong Kla. Phi always bring change clothes and towels."

"But tomorrow Phi wants to gather with the team members. So Phi clothes will be used for tomorrow. Now wear Kla clothes. Just use a Kla's towel, so that Phi towels stay dry."

"Oh you are right. Sorry to trouble you, Nong Kla."

"No trouble at all, Phi."

* Not troublesome at all, Phi ....... *

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Published : 27.03.19 ; 1.15pm