My Moon, Chapter 20 pg 6
My Moon, Chapter 20 pg 6
Panli gave a faint smile, then brought Klai’s hand he was holding to rest against his chest. He locked eyes with him and said, “KhunKlai…”
“Yes?”
“Can I kiss your hand?”
At the request, Klai shook his head with a faint smile. “No… Puppy’s not allowed to kiss my hand.”
“Why, ka?”
“Because when the puppy kissed my shoulder… the puppy didn’t ask first.”
“…”
“So the puppy has to be punished like this.”
The clingy puppy let out a sneaky sigh before giving him a pitiful look. “The puppy was wrong… I just missed KhunKlai too much, ka.”
Klai hid a smile and shook his head. “I’m not going soft…”
“Not even a little, ka?” Panli said, still holding his hand tightly. He moved his face closer, pressing his cheek against Klai’s chest. “Not even a tiny bit, ka?”
The one being relentlessly charmed broke into a smile, using his free hand to gently stroke Panli’s golden-blonde hair. Klai didn’t know if Panli could hear the loud thumping of his heart. In the past, he would’ve done everything to keep him from hearing it, but now, Klai wanted Moon to hear every beat.
Klai wanted Panli to know that…
The heart that beats fast,
The heart that beats slow,
The heart that’s beating… belongs to Panli.
“If you sing me a song… I might just go soft.”
Panli pulled his face away from Klai’s chest, smiling as their eyes met. “What song does KhunKlai want to hear, ka?”
“You pick, Panli… I’ll listen to anything.”
Moon furrowed his brow, as if thinking hard, before saying, “Then I’ll sing this one, ka.”
“…”
Moon, who was about to sing, transformed back into the clingy puppy. He let go of Klai’s hand and wrapped his arms around his waist like before, resting his chin on Klai’s shoulder. Klai knew he was shy, so he encouraged him with a hug in return, one slender hand gently stroking Panli’s head. With newfound confidence, the puppy began to sing…
“Do you know how great it feels? Do you know how happy it makes me? Do you know how much my old life has changed? Do you know what I was like before I met you? Do you know how incredible it is to have met you…?”
“…”
“You… it’s all because of you that my life’s moments are worth remembering since I met you.”
“…”
“The world that once felt dull, a world filled with nothing but empty, gloomy skies and sad days… I never thought a day like this would come…”
“…”
“You… it’s all because of you that my life has been worth remembering since the moment I met you.”
“…”
“Thank you, heavens, for letting us meet. Thank you to whoever’s up there for bringing you to me. Thank you for every moment, every reason that led to me meeting you today. You… my dearest beloved.”
“…”
Even though the clingy puppy had finished singing, the two of them continued to share a warm embrace, with no sign of either of them pulling away.
Klai didn’t know if it was because he listened so intently without letting other thoughts intrude, or because Panli sang this song with a new, more beautiful melody that made the lyrics feel more profound and touching than ever before.
“I sang for you… will you sing for me now?”
Klai burst out laughing at the clingy puppy’s question, which made him pull away from the embrace first. He nodded in response, “Since Panli sang so beautifully, Klai will let you kiss my hand once.”
“Okay…” The puppy replied with a shy smile.
At that moment, his hand was gently grasped by a larger one. The puppy smiled, locking eyes with him before pressing a kiss to the back of his hand with a soft smack. Klai couldn’t help but smile, letting himself grin widely.
“Just one time, puppy… don’t cheat.”
“Aw… can’t I kiss it one more time?”
Klai playfully shot a stern look at the sneaky guy before pulling his hand back. “No way… if I indulge you too much, you’ll get spoiled.”
“Honestly, I need someone like this…” The one whose name means “moon” said with a smirk before continuing, “…to keep me in check.”
“…”
Klai gave a faint smile and shook his head. Truthfully, he wasn’t trying to tame Moon completely. Rather, Klai was protecting his own heart. If he let the puppy kiss his hand as much as he wanted without setting a limit, his heart would probably work itself into overdrive.
“What time does you finish class tomorrow?”
“Actually, I’m done by 1 p.m., but tomorrow I have a group presentation rehearsal at 3 p.m.”
“Oh… that group project I helped with, right?”
“Mhm…” He nodded eagerly before asking, “Why’s you asking about my class schedule?”
“I was thinking of inviting you to have dinner tonight.”
“Oh…”
“Tomorrow, after you finishes practicing the presentation, shall we go eat together?”
Klai nodded slightly, then said, “Okay~”
“Then, after I finish class, can I go sit and wait while you practice the presentation?”
“Sure… If you are done with class, just LINE me, and I’ll let you know which room I’m practicing in.”
“Sounds good…” Moon smiled at him, then glanced at the watch on their wrist. “…It’s getting late, so I’ll head home first. KhunKlai, you’ve been working all day, so get some rest.”
“Okay.”
Klai nodded in response and stood up from the sturdy lap. After that, Moon rose to full height, grabbed a helmet, and said,
“Tomorrow, KhunKlai, don’t bring your car… I’ll ride my motorbike to pick you up in the morning, and in the evening, I’ll drop you off at your condo.”
“What time does you have class tomorrow?”
“I have class at noon… It ends at 2 p.m.”
“Then you don’t need to pick me up in the morning, since I have class at 9 a.m.”
“But…”
“Trust me, puppy… So you don’t have to wake up early.”
Though not entirely convinced, they nodded. “Okay… But how will you get there?”
“I’ll take a taxi.”
“Okay… That makes me feel a bit better.”
Klai smiled at the taller figure, then said, “Let me walk you downstairs.”
“No need… It’s late. Just walk me to the door.”
“But…”
“Trust your puppy… So no one sees your worn-out shirt.”
The smaller figure smiled faintly and nodded, then walked Moon to the room’s door. When the large door opened, they turned and smiled at him.
“Klaijai…”
“…”
“Good night.”
“Good night to you too, Sasin.”
Whether it was back then... when Klai still hadn’t reached the moon,
Or now... when Klai has already reached the moon,
Moon always gives him the words, “Good night,” :)
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