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2 years ago
Kim had finally accepted for Porchay to officially come with him to a business meeting for the family. Chay had finished his last year of university, he had took self-defence lessons and even some gun-shooting lessons for good mesure. He was motivated to find his place in this family, especially his place at Kim's side.
His relationship with Kim had been complicated and had had its ups and downs but things were finally settling down. Kim had taken his distance with the family's work focusing on his career, him and Chay had moved out of the family condo to a lovely loft. Yet some stuff still had to be done and eventually Chay had asked to come with Kim.
There was a lot of negotiation between Kim, Chay, Porsche and Kinn. Eventually they agreed that Chay could come with KIm when it was just a work of representation of the family or small business talks.
In the car to the club where tonight's business talk was to take place, Chay was feeling a bit fidgety.
Kim took his boyfriend by his hand. « Hey Angel are you okay ? Cause if you're feeling uncomfortable I can still ask Big to drive you back » the older said with concern.
« No ! No ! Just excited and a bit stressed, it's only the second time I come with you. I don't want to make any mistake. » Chay confessed.
Kim sighed. « Don't worry I'll be with you, so are the bodyguards. There's no reason for anything to go wrong tonight. If you got any doubts just stick close to me, okay ? » he softly added.
« Okay. » Chay gave a smile to his boyfriend who in return didn't resist and kissed him. « Kim ! » blushed Chay.
« You're too cute for your own good angel. » he teased playfully.
...
Chay could feel the tension in the room, added to the fact that they were on a Friday night, the club was crowded. The discussion was going alright, Kim did most of the talking if not all of it and Chay was glad. He didn't feel in a legitimate position to say anything. Things turned a little more tense though when the owner of the club mentioned a need for more investment by the family.
Chay needed a break, needed to breath for a second. He was not yet used to this line of work so when an opportunity arose, he excused himself to the restroom. He saw Kim give a look to Big, silently ordering him to accompany Chay. They both left the room.
...
« You can wait for me outside Big, I'm old enough to handle myself. » joked Chay before pushing open the door.
The room was quite large with a few stalls and several mirrors with sinks. It was dark, with blue electric neons casting a cold glow on the sinks and floor. Chay went to splash some water to his face when he heard whimpering sounds. Someone was crying. He turned to the stalls in search for the origin of the sounds. Finally, he opened one and found a boy on the floor crying his eyes out.
« Hey, are you okay ? » cautiously asked Chay.
The boy jumped at the words and tried to wipe his tears to no avail.
« Yes, yes sorry to disturb you khun, you want to use the toilet. » he said as he hastily stood up to free the space.
« Wait ! » Chay caught the boy's wrist in an attempt to stop him. That's when he saw the cigaret burns on his arms. « You're not okay, can I help you ? »
« I... » the boy began as tears of shame flowed back out.
« Hey it's okay, I'm gonna help you. » Chay tried to sooth. Clearly this boy was desperate and lost, Chay knew he needed help and refused to leave without doing anything. « Can you tell me what's happening to you ? » he questioned while leading the boy to the sink.
« I'm... It's my boyfriend, he's searching for me and I'm scared, I don't want to... I can't anymore... » the boy whimpered.
« Is he here with you ? » Chay inquired.
« He's drinking with his friends, I told him I needed to use the toilet but he's gonna start searching for me... » he cried.
Chay could see genuine fear in his eyes. « Is he the one who hurt you ? »
« Yes. I thought he loved me, he does I think. I don't know what to do anymore... » he answered pitifully.
« He is clearly mistreating you, you need to leave him. Do you have any parents, relatives or friends who could help you ? »
The boy took a deep breath trying to calm down. « There's my father but... I'm a disappointment, I ran and did so many bad things, I don't deserve his forgiveness or his help. » he declared sadly.
Chay felt his heart sink at the boy's words. He knew what it was like to feel alone, lost and undeserving of what others had done for you. He shared this boy pain and he felt determine to do something for him.
« Hey » Chay began and in the most natural way pulled the boy into a warm hug. « Of course you deserve to be treated well, you may have been lost but your dad is still your dad, he'll love and help his son. »
The boy said nothing back and buried himself in the embrace. Chay softly smile and kept holding him for a moment. He vaguely heard the door open and close behind him, a second later he was yanked away from the boy.
« I leave you for a few minutes and I find you making out with someone else in the toilet, you're such a whore ! » Chay heard a masculine voice say.
« No I was not doing anything, I swear ! I'm sorry phi ! I'm sorry ! » begged the boy.
The man was taller than Chay and had his back to him. So this was the boyfriend, he thought. The man suddenly reached his pocket and drew out a butterfly knife. The boy inhaled sharply and started to step back.
« No phi please, please... » he kept begging.
« Bad boys need to be punished and you know it. » he said menacingly.
Everything after that became a blur as it all happened so fast. Chay used the fact that the man had his back to him to catch the wrist holding the knife. He turned the man's arm in an awkward and very painful way against his back. The man yelled in anger and pain. Chay was acting on reflexes he learned during many lessons. He kicked the back of the man's knee making him buckle forward and fall. Chay then kicked him in the back making him fall face first on the dirty floor.
Not waiting for the man to recover, Chay hurried next to him, took the boy's hand and pulled him towards the door which suddenly opened. Big was standing there and having Chay coming unexpectedly face to face with him made both of them abruptly stop. It was just enough time for the man to get up, Chay heard him coming at them from behind. In a protective reflex he couldn't really explain he pushed the boy forward into Big's arms and suddenly felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder.
« NO ! » yelled the boy.
Immediately Big reacted by knocking the man's head against the nearest sink and watched him fall unconscious. He turned to Chay with a worried look. Chay was wincing as he checked his wound.
« It's not deep, I'll be fine. We need to get out before his friends come looking for him. » stated Chay as firmly as he could.
« But khun ! » tried to protest Big.
« Big. Outside. Now. » he ordered with a tone he didn't know he could be capable to use.
A few moments later, the three of them were outside next to the car that had brought Chay and Kim to the club. Chay was glad it was compulsory for each care to carry a first aid kit. You never know when it might come in handy, and clearly Chay couldn't have predicted the way the night went.
« Khun Porchay I need to tell Khun Kim about... » began Big.
« No. » Chay retorted decisively. « I don't want him to know or he'll never allow me back on a mission. »
« But... » Big said uncertain.
« Big, we've known each other for some time now and I'm part of the family. I'm asking you a favour. Please. » he pleaded.
Big sighed and kept treating Porchay's wound. It wasn't very deep but if Kim's knew he'd probably kill the man who did that, burn the whole place and kill him for not protecting Porchay well enough. Maybe, just for this time, it was better for him to not know.
« Okay khun, just this once. » Chay smiled, relieved. « But what about that boy ? » Big pointed at the boy sitting on the floor, his head buried between his knees and chest.
Chay looked down sadly then stood up to go see him. « Hey... Are you okay ? »
« I don't know I- I just want to go home. I'm so sorry... » the boy sniffled pitifully.
« It's okay, we're gonna call you a taxi. I'll pay. It will take you wherever you need. » Chay explained and smile when Big reacted by taking his phone out most likely to call said taxi.
A few minutes later, a black fancy car stopped next to them. Clearly Big hadn't call any taxi service but a good one. Chay led the boy to the door. Before he entered, he took Chay back into his arms for a last hug.
« Thank you so much phi, so much. » he whispered in Chay ear with a weak voice. He then entered the car and stepped back.
Big came by the window and a small exchange took place between the two of them. Chay didn't give it much thought, too preoccupied by finding an idea to explain his injury to his boyfriend.
Finally the car pulled away.
« Maybe one day, we'll meet again in better circumstances. » he thought to himself.
He didn't even ask the boy's name.
...
Present time
The room was filled by a confused silence, only interrupted by Porchay's footsteps as he crossed the room and to everyone else's surprise pulled Sky in a hug.
Sky's eyes filled with tears as well as his memory of the night he finally escaped Gun came flooding back in his mind. Completely overwhelmed, Sky felt weak and his knees gave up. Both him and Porchay ended sitting on the floor, one crying silently and the other patiently waiting as he hugged him.
« Nice to see you again. » softly told Chay.
« I... I can't believe it. » smiled Sky still in tears.
« I'm Porchay by the way. » said Chay with a gentle tone to his voice. « You can call me Chay. »
« My name is Sky, I'm so glad I get the chance to see you once again. » admitted Sky, calming down slowly.
The first of the bewildered crowd watching them to react, strangely enough, was Vegas. « What the fuck ? »
That startled the others. The two boys one the floor sat down on the couch between Porsche and Prapai. « Sky you know my uncle ? » the latter asked.
« If they know each other how come they just told each other their name ? » wondered Rain.
« It's quite the story really... » said Chay smiling awkwardly.
« P'Porchay saved my life. » bluntly declared Sky which earned him more baffled looks from the audience.
« Is this true ? When ? » questioned Porsche, curious while Prapai pulled his boy in a calming hug knowing the whole Gun subject was a sensitive one for his lover.
« Well, it was two years ago... » Sky looked at Porchay who gave him a nod as a sign to continue. « I told P'Pai that I was able to leave my abusing ex by taking a taxi one night and return to my father. P'Porchay paid that taxi, he gave me the possibility to get back home safely. » he explained.
Kim still standing in the middle of the room, turned to his lover with a fond gaze, he loved Chay for his kindness.
« That doesn't explain how you two met though. » he asked with a puzzled expression.
Sky frowned as if he was digging deep in his memory, Porchay took over.
« I was with Kim at a club, we had to talk to this guy owning the place and I went to the bathroom, that's where I found Sky. I saw the bruises, I couldn't leave him there. » he added.
Sky took a sharp breath, « Wait ! That night... » the younger seemed to recollect his thoughts before looking Porchay right through his eyes. « Phi your arm, were you okay ?! » he questioned in concern as he suddenly rememdered the fight that occured.
That made both Kim and Porsche share a confused look before looking at Porchay, a protective instinct rising up.
« Yes look, only a small scar. Barely visible. » Chay reassured while showing the faint mark on his right shoulder.
« Chay you told me you hurt yourself during a gym session. » frowned Kim.
Chay extend his hand to his partner in a tentative to appease him. Kim took it. « Yes. I lied. True story is when Sky's ex found us. He had a knife and » seeing the dark look on Kim's face made him reconsider his next words but eventually he continued. « You would have been proud of me, I used those self-defence lessons you taught me ! »
« I'm always proud of you angel, but you could have been badly hurt. Why did you never tell me ? » Kim asked genuinely confused.
« At that time you wouldn't have let me accompany you on missions again. Plus, I'm fine. Just a scratch and I wasn't really in danger, Big was with me ! »
Instead of soothing the older, Chay's words only made Kim's eyes darken more as he turned to the bodyguard next to the door. « Big. » he called in a low voice.
Big who had followed the whole conversation didn't seem much troubled by Kim's reaction, he was expecting it. He kept his composed posture. « Yes, Khun. »
« Why the hell was I not informed of this when it happened ? » he demanded with an almost threatening voice.
Big could feel Porsche's eyes on him, most likely sharing Kim's feeling. The bodyguard gave a reassuring look to Porchay who was visibly sorry to have put him in this situation.
« I followed Khun Porchay's orders, like he said his injury was nothing serious. »
It didn't sound convincing enough for Kim but before he was about to retort Big continued. « Though I predicted that you might want to take action if you ever knew. I have a file on the man from that night. The informations are dated but it can still be a start for new investigations. » he informed.
« How ? » asked Chay confused.
« I told him all I had on Gun at that time. » Sky's voice responded making everyone turn to him. « I remember him asking me for all I could give on Gun. I said what I knew at that time and left. »
« I checked and completed these informations. It's at your disposition khun Kim. » concluded Big.
« I should've ended him. » said Prapai through gritted teeth.
« We all should have. » added Rain while looking at Phayu who only responded with a sad and angry look.
« Something else happened then. » stated Kinn considering his son and nephew responses.
Prapai checked with Sky if it was okay to talk about it, the boy timidly nodded. « For short Gun attacked Sky a few months back, I went feral on him Phayu had to stop me from killing the man. Looking back I should have but I had my priority. After that we wanted to forget. » he admitted.
« Big, I want that file. I'm not letting the bastard getting away after hurting both my little brother and my son's boyfriend. » announced Porsche deadly serious.
There was a tension in the room, Rain noticed how it made his best friend uncomfortable. He knew Sky, the boy must feel like he only brought trouble here. They needed to change the subject.
« Hum, don't know if it's the time but... You're P'WIK right ? Love your music ! » Rain suddenly asked switching the mood entirely.
There was a moment of silent as attention settled on Rain's pure enthusiasm.
Vegas let out a laugh turning to his son. « You're boy is definitely something »
The entire room visibly relaxed, and laughed as Kim awkwardly nodded at Rain and thanked him. A maid entered to announce the dinner was ready. Neither Pete nor Porsche missed Rain's wink to his best friend, they exchange a smile at the boys complicity.
While this little crowd moved to the dinning room, conversations started again. Porchay was asking Sky's questions about him closely followed by their boyfriends most likely plotting revenge. Kinn was giving some kind of instruction to Big while Vegas teased him. Phayu and Rain were their usual love-birds selves.
Porsche and Pete were the last ones to leave the living room.
« Eventful day. » sighed Pete in disbelief.
« It never stops ! » smiled Porsche as he brought his arm around his friend's shoulder. "Come on let's have a true family dinner."
The End.