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Chapter 9: Changes Between Us
Waking up I felt like I was going to die because of a headache, I wanted to vomit. I swallowed dry saliva that almost turned into powder. I wiped my face to get rid of the dizziness before turning my gaze around and realizing that this wasn't his familiar love nest.
Wait... WHERE AM I?
The clean and luxurious aroma of a room like this is only seen in movies or when I stay at hotels in Korea. For a moment, the sound of the sea and the wide view made some people look away until the drunken people really woke up. Laem sat still, his eyes wide open as if he was about to pop out because he had just remembered that there were many things to regret.
"I'm here."
"I'll be with you."
Damn... Why doesn't it feel strange when you hear it? Why didn't I say, 'Hey, it's okay'? As far back as I can remember, I felt like crying and wailing, cursing everyone on this damned planet who still misunderstood him.
And yes, at that time, the boss hugged me tightly.
Slowly, I looked around to see if there was anyone sitting and hugging their chest in the corner of the room. But in the end, I didn't find anyone, except for a cream-colored gift box with a ribbon placed on a nearby table, making me wonder what was inside.
Laem still hesitated, quietly listening from time to time. He wondered if his boss was taking a shower. If he comes out with a towel wrapped around his waist and says, "Last night was amazing," I'll bite my tongue, die, and send a final message, "Please leave my mom's som tam shop, okay?"
Don't worry... The clothes are still on, but to be sure, I checked carefully to see if there was anything sticky stuck to my stomach. Okay, the boss didn't forcibly restrain or take advantage of me because I was drunk last night. That's a good thing.
The young man walked towards the table where there were gift boxes and various items. Among them were several letters, orange juice, bottled water, a stack of cash, and painkillers. Inside one of the notes was a message that read,
"When you fell asleep, even though I tried to wake you up, you didn't move. Even though I threatened many times to look for you in the dormitory, the truth is that I didn't know where it was. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to take you back to the condo because it required a private key card "Right now, you're at the hotel near the office. Don't look for me. I've already gone to work. Take a shower and change into the clothes in this box. If you have a headache and can't walk, I've prepared taxi fare for you.
P.S. Don't worry too much. I'm rich.
I let myself sit and sip some orange juice to calm my thoughts. Many times the tall Ekko annoys me, but I have to say I'm fine this morning. The clothes he found for me fit perfectly.
The young man slowly floated above the sofa, tilted his head and looked at the ceiling. He thought back to last night, almost unable to believe that Boss had such a big influence on his emotions. Was it because he didn't have anything to do in the first place to make his feel as connected as he was to his friends? Those people had such a good relationship that they could understand each other with just a glance. But with Boss, everything felt cramped, suffocating, then suddenly disappeared, leaving no trace of that feeling.
Since when did he feel like Ekko was a tall man, almost like an adult child? Sometimes he looks intimidating, but sometimes he looks innocent because he doesn't know the sincerity of his own heart. It was because Boss didn't approach people well, choosing his words badly when he wanted to comfort others. That's why he accidentally assumed his usual defensive stance several times.