Chapter 28

TO WHO IT MAY CONCERN…

[I just want to thank you… We may be strangers but in a lot of ways you helped me, so thank you. ]
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Kris was working a shift that belonged to Art. He had asked him to take over for him when he was busy with something.

Kris being the kind person he was, took the shift. After doing the slot, he went back to Kengkla’s home to do daily logs. What he didn’t expect to find in the back room was Kengkla.

“Where is he?”

“Excuse me, Sir… Who?”

“Art… This is his slot. You’re covering for him. Where is he?”

Kris widened his eyes. “Oh… Art went to China yesterday for the meeting with Mr. Choi San.”

Kengkla stood up from the chair he sat in. “I was planning on going to that meeting. He didn’t inform me of this.”

Kengkla walked to the door. “I’ll be leaving tonight for China. If I miss Art and he gets back before me… Just give him a quick beating for me.”

Kris frowned.

“Am kidding,” Kla said before leaving.

Kris quickly pulled out his phone and called Art.

“It worked. He fell for it.”

“Really?”

“He came looking for you but I did as you asked, I said you went to China. He’s leaving tonight.”

Art hung up. He was happy with how his plan was working out. He knew that Earth would rat him out, especially when he was holding his secrets. This trip gave him an opportunity. He knew who much the meeting with Mr. Choi San was important to Kla, from the first day he began working for him Kla wouldn’t let Art deal with anything that had to do with Mr. Choi San. So was going to be easy, knowing how he would want to do the presentation himself Kla would find a way to china.

Art booked a room in the same hotel that Kla would be setting the meeting. He held the meeting and dealt with everything, Mr. Choi San did find it suspicious that Kla wasn’t the one meeting but after a few excuses of how he was sick it was let go. After the meeting, he went back to his room.

He dressed up and went to the bar and ordered one of Kengkla’s favorite Chinese alcohol.
After slipping in a few sleeping pills he asked a waiter to drop it off at Kengkla’s table when he arrived as a gift from Mr. Choi San.

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“It will only take a day or so… I’ll be back, I promise.” Kengkla picked up a bag as he said these words to Techno.

Techno understood what was happening. Kla wanted to deal with Art but he had work to cover as well.

“Be careful… He’s a sneaky son of a bitch.”

Kengkla smiled. Techno looked cute while he cursed.

“I’ll be fine. You and your brother try to get along. Don’t  get into a fight.”

Techno rolled his eyes. “Kla, Art is not a good person. If he gets the chance, he will hurt you.”

The mood suddenly changed and Kengkla didn’t really like it. He took a few steps towards Techno, leaning in for a kiss but before he did anything he opened his mouth. “Can I kiss you?”

Techno backed up. Surprised by the question. He crossed his arms and said with a smile. “You’ll get your kiss when you return.”

Kengkla didn’t complain. He took this luggage and headed out. His mission was simple. Meet up with his business partner Mr. Choi San and if he happened to dump into Art… He would deal with him too.

He was happy that he knew certain people that knew how to handle people like Art. He would have to get his hands dirty but it would be worth it.

Techno on the other hand was alone in the house. Well, his brother and Tay were around but he felt empty. The same feeling he felt when he slept in the guest room alone.

“P’… Me and Nic are gonna head out for a bit. We’ll be back in an hour or two.”  Tay informed Techno as he put in a jacket.

“Aww… Where are you two going?”

Technic came from the hall holding a bag pack over his shoulders. “Tay applied for a new job after hearing of my pregnancy. Am accompanying him to get the news.”

“Oh…”

“The job I was working wasn’t going to be enough. I want the best for us.” Tay said with love in his eyes as he looked over to Technic.

Techno went to see them out and was then finally alone. He didn’t like the feeling so he went to find something to eat. 

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Kengkla finally made it to China and went straight to the hotel he would meet with Mr. Choi San. He went to get dressed and went down to the hall to the meeting room but found that he was early. His frustration grows as he wanted to get this over and done so he could handle Art. When he looked down to his watch for the third time, the door to the room opened and a waiter walked up to Kengkla with a tray holding a glass of wine.

“From Mr. Choi San.” The man said with a smile. Kengkla took it and placed it down on the table near him. 

“Is he near?” Kla asked annoyed with the late behavior. 

The waiter just nodded then turned to leave. Kengkla looked at the glass and went to pick it up. After smelling it he realized that it was one of his favorite drinks in China. He took a sip then another and after a few more he found that he had drunk it all. He placed the glass back down but when he looked up, everything suddenly went to a blur. He held the chair trying to balance himself. The door opened and he was hoping to find answers from the waiter but he couldn’t see the person clearly.

“Kengkla… Are you okay? Can you stand up by yourself?” Through Kla couldn’t see the face, he knew who the voice belonged to. “Art?”

Art stood in front of Kengkla as he waited for his backup to arrive. He would need help getting Kla back in his room.  Kengkla in his sleepy state roughly lunged at Art but missed and fell to the floor. Art made way for his assistants and had them carry Kla back to his room. After paying them the agreed amount he quickly tied kla to the chair so that if he tried to do anything, both of them wouldn’t get hurt.

“Am going to kill you.” Kengkla said. he was able to see everything but his body was heavy, so heavy he could lift his arms or legs.

“Kla, am doing this for us. We are meant to be together I promise you when this is all over, we will be happy. I just need to find a way to get rid of Techno, permanently”

Kengkla clenched his fists. “Don’t you dear touch him!” 

Art bent so that he was eye level with Kla. “You don’t understand. Am the one who is supposed to bring you a family. Am the one you love. It’s me, not Techno. He needs to go but don’t worry… we can keep the child and raise him together.”

Kla frowned. How could he have such a crazy person live with him for such a long time? Why hadn’t he seen this side of Art? He felt like everything was his fault. “You’re crazy… I don’t love you. I will never love you, especially with what you’re doing now.” Kengkla was starting to feel sleepy. He tried keeping his eyes open but whatever that was in his drink was doing its job.

“Your just a bit tired. After you get some sleep, you’ll see it clearly.”

Art stood up and took a few steps back. He kept his eyes on Klengkla afraid that if he looked away he would disappear. While planning on what to do after this a knock from the door pulled his attention. Art guessed it to be housekeeping but when he looked through the peeping hole, he saw an old man.

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