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Chapter 9 - 8. Tankhun, Pete, Vegas

Tankhun's POV:

My hand looked ugly now. It's giving me some kind of deja Vu. How many days will it takes to heal!

Sigh~

Everyone was gone one by one. Just Kinn, Vegas and Pete left behind in my room.

Pete took two strides towards me and sat on the bed side.

"Does it hurt too much?" Pete asked while holding up my hand carefully. "Try to move your fingers.." he move my fingers back and forward. "... No broken finger.." he murmur to himself.

He looked up to see my face. My eyes were teary. Obviously because I was feeling pain..

He was biting his lips. I hate to look him like this, I know exactly what's he thinking. Now he's going to blame himself.

"I am sorry Khun... I should not have come..." He looked down in embarrassment as if everything is his fault.

Hearing this I snatch back my hand. He looked up, surprised.

"Don't touch me!" I utter

"Khun I..." He was dumbfounded.

"If you're going to blame yourself for everything then go away...."

"..."

"Hey Kinn take this buffalo." I said, pushing Pete away slightly.

"Khun?" He looked at me hurt.

"...just go away Pete....and take this sadist too... And don't came back. I don't care about you anymore. Go live your life happily. I don't want you anymore." I said to his face and looked away.

"Kh...Khun... don't say that..." his voice breaks "I... I am sorry... He..he didn't meant to hurt you... I swear... he just got angry and then..." he was now holding the hem of my shirt.

"I said go away. Vegas you can take him. Do whatever you want. Keep him in your house or any other place ... From now on I don't have anything to do with him." I said firmly.

Vegas furrowed his brows. While Kinn rubbed his forehead, watching our emotional drama.

Tears fell down from Pete's eyes. Well that break my heart a little.

Vegas's eyes widen, for a second he didn't know what to do. He will soon realize that he messed it up. He then clenched his fists and took a step forward.

"Pete let's go." He said flatly.

I held my breath. I don't know what Pete will do. But if he choose to leave... I swear I would never talk to him again.

"I'm not going." Pete wiped away his tears fiercely and looked right at Vegas as if he made up his mind for something.

"Pete?"

"I am not coming with you. Not unless YOU apologize to Khun."

Vegas gave him a look.

"What! You don't want to apologize? Fine.. then leave." Pete said firmly.

"..." I was speechless but feeling happy and a little satisfied.

"Pete come with me." Vegas held out his hand towards Pete. But Pete didn't hold it. Something moved inside Vegas's eyes. Is he scared?

"...Khun was right all along. Why would I blame myself for everything! Why would I say sorry? Because It's you... It's your damn fault that he got hurt. How dare you hurt him!" Suddenly Pete raised his voice and stand in front of him.

Pete looked both sad and angry which make him even more dangerous. After all he was my freaking head bodyguard, believe me it's not pretty when HE gets angry, everyone knows that. That's why Kinn was on alert; ready to take action if needed.

Vegas was wavering. It's the first time that my manipulative cousin didn't seems to know how to react.

"The time when I was with him I protected him with my own life ... How dare YOU hurt him in front of my damn eyes!?" Pete pointed at Vegas chest. "It's your fault that he doesn't want me anymore. I lost my bloody importance because of you." His pride got hurt. Tears fell down from his eyes.

That's my cue to walk in.

I stood up from my bed. Because he's getting it all wrong, I didn't mean it that way. I was just being dramatic.

But I really hate it when he takes all the blame, and apologize for things that he didn't done. I hate it when he has to ask for my cousin's permission for literally everything.

I want him to be happy, but this is not being happy when you have to ask for someone else's permission to make a decision for yourself. That's pathetic in my eyes.

It's not like I mind my cousin's presence in my house or something. But I really wanted him to understand that he don't own Pete, no one does.

We had different nature and style..and literally every other thing that comes to my mind. He freaking walk around with a screwdriver, well I am not any better... I myself got a screw loose.

But we had only one thing in common... We both love Pete and care about him.

But at the moment our favorite guy is sobbing and crying because of our stubbornness.

Now I have to act mature and handle this gawky situation because I'm the elder one here. Tsk!

I wiped Pete tears with my hand. He was giving me puppy eyes. Cute! But Eeewwww!

"Enough of tears. Look I'm fine now. It doesn't hurt anymore." I show him my ugly looking hand and smile a little. I lied shamelessly, honestly my hand hurts like crazy and I wanted to cry too. He looked confused so I had to speak some more...

"I don't want his apology, it's not like his sorry works like pain killers and heal my beautiful hand or something.." I utter

"You are not mad anymore..." He asked in small voice.

"Hah! Anger gave me headache." I held my head high. Everyone was staring at me.

Vegas gave me a quiet look that I 'know' how to comprehend but I won't.

"Ahem Khun Kinn? Doctor is here." Arm said, knocking at the door. I didn't hear his footsteps, strange. I narrowed my eyes at him but then choose to ignore.

"Okay. Pete? Go wash your face and both of you... Let's go downstairs and get your hand treated." Kinn ordered everyone and went for the door.

As soon as he step outside he halted.

What's going on?

Pete quietly went for my bathroom. Then Vegas followed Kinn outside, but like my brother he also stopped looking at something.

Well now I'm curious...

As soon as I walk out..

"..."

What the hell!

Outside my room I saw 'everyone' one eavesdropping.

On the left side Kim was leaning on the wall while Porchay was looking down, slightly embarrassed.

On the right side Porsche, Arm and Pol was standing. Pretending to be admiring ceilings and carpet. Bloody idiots.

So that's why I didn't heard Arm coming because this nerd never really left.

Kinn rubbed his forehead watching everyone, Vegas raised an eyebrow and I placed my hand on my waist while tapping my foot on floor.

Porsche and my guards started grinning at us while hiding their embarrassment.

One thing for sure they can't work as an undercover spy, they would be captured in no time and tortured to death.

Bunch of useless coconuts!

"Everyone.... downstairs... Now." Kinn deep voice broke the silence.

In the blink of an eye everyone disappeared, except me and Vegas.

I was waiting for Pete and I'm sure he's doing the same.

I sat on the couch cross-legged, and he just leaned on the wall playing with his Minor family ring.

Minute never felt so long.. now I'm feeling awkward.

"Did you really meant was you said earlier?" Vegas broke the silence, giving me a mini heart attack.

Don't get me wrong, I am not scared of him or anything.. but he always carry a freaking pocket knife. Plus we are alone at the moment.

I just looked at him hiding my true self. I don't think it's really necessary to answer him. Right?

"What are you talking about?" I played dumb.

"You can't fool me... You know that don't you?" He said while..... Smiling?

I took a deep breath. And sat properly with my spine straight.

"Pete can give his life for BOTH of us. But I wonder... if we killed each other out of our petty ill will.... What do you think he would do? Where would he go?" I murmur lightly, mostly to myself.

Vegas was silent for a solid minute, thinking something.

"You was never going to let him go... You was just putting on a show.." He stated finally.

"What do you think?" I tried not to smile, but my eyes gave away a little.

"You made him cry on purpose." He speaks out his mind and narrowed his eyes on me.

"Well you hurt me first." I smirked at him with satisfaction.

He just looked at me, eyes widened. Then he laughed.

That was a genuine laugh.

"I hate you crazy brother." He said grinning.

"I hate you more psycho cousin." I winked at him.

"And I hate you both." We turned together to look at Pete. "Why didn't you both leave first?" He asked.

"We were waiting for you." Vegas and I said at the same time.

Pete looked at us then smile.

Yeah his emotional state is stable now.

"Let's go then." Pete said. Vegas took a step forward.

"Hey Pete help me up." Pete came to support me, placing my arm on his shoulder and placed his one hand on my waist.

"Your legs are fine.." Vegas rolled his eyes.

"Shut up and come here... I'm feeling dizzy.." before Vegas could even react I reached out to grab his arm and placed my other arm on his shoulder.

"...are you out of your mind... leg go.." Vegas was a little surprise. Haha.

In the end they both had to carry me, because I heavily leaned on them.

"When I said I felt dizzy.. I was not lying. I haven't eaten anything the whole day. Just don't freak out if I fainted or something." I mumble

Then they both carry me downstairs without complaining.

.

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After examining my hand, doctor put a bandage to reduce swelling, restrict movement, and provide support to the muscles and joints.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry. I glare at Vegas who obviously doesn't feel any remorse, if anything he looked quite satisfied watching his 'masterpiece' covered in bandages.

Bloody sadist!

"Come Vegas it's your turn." Porsche said excitedly.

Doctor's eyes widened when he saw a red bite wound on his wrist. Everyone was trying hard to hold back their laughs. Pete looked at his hands feeling a bit sheepish, wanting to hide away from the world.

"Will you give him a tetanus shot?" Kinn asked thoughtfully.

"He's not bitten by a dog, idiot." Porsche replied idiotically.

Hearing this that stupid doctor raised his head to look at Vegas's expressionless face.

Pete kept shifting his weight from side to side, hiding his embarrassment.

"Yes Mr. Kinn he needs a tetanus shot." That Doctor was more dense than I thought.

Kinn clenched his jaw and tilt his face sideways. While on the other hand Porsche slapped his thigh and burst out laughing. Pete's face turned red like tomato.

From the corner of my eye I saw Kim was grinning, on his right side Porchay was giggling without making any sound. Arm and Pol bowed down while clenching their fists. If it wasn't for Vegas they would also be laughing hard at Pete.

Vegas got the TT shot, and a little bandage on his wrist.

"Anyone else got hurt!?" Kinn asked looking at everyone, as if he was seeking another candidate for treatment. "Pete? Porsche?" They shook their heads. "That's it doctor. Thank you!" Kinn gave his professional smile.

"Wait doctor! There's one more person you need to check." Vegas said.

"Who?" Kinn asked while looking at everyone.

"Come here Kim." Vegas gave his seat.

"I'm not hurt." Kim replied shortly.

"Doctor can you check his feet. Maybe he broke his toe or something." Vegas said smiling.

Porchay's eyes widen in shock. Kim ignored everyone and turned to leave arrogantly.

"Hey Kim come back here!" I shouted at his back. How can I left my little brother untreated!

Kinn took two long strides and grab Kim by his arm. He was forced to sit on the chair in front of doctor.

Vegas was right, Kim's toenail was hurt and turned bluish purple. Everyone leaned forward to look at his foot.

Doctor gave him painkillers, and tell him not to wear sneakers or shoes for a week or two. Kim kept rolling his eyes.

After treating everyone doctor left the room with Pol.

"Hey Porsche your nose is bleeding." I shouted looking at his stupid face.

At the speed of lightening Kinn turned to look at his face, then grab his hand and ran out of the room calling 'DOCTOR!!!'

Everything happened so fast that we didn't even got the time to react.

In the end Porsche end up with cotton balls in his nose. He looked funny. But no one dared to laugh because he almost choked Kinn for laughing at him.

I don't know why but in every few seconds I kept glancing at his stupid face as if there's nothing else worth watching in the whole damn room.

As soon as I saw his face I started laughing hysterically for who know how many timeth.

"What are you laughing about huh!! It all happened because of you!! You damn crazy weasel!!" Porsche dashed forward to kick me. Obviously I ran for my precious life. It took three people to stop him.

Phew!

I'm saved.

But suddenly room starts spinning, my eyelids became heavy.. my vision blurry...

"KHUN!!!" Someone shouted but the noises are fading away...

Soon my legs gave up and then everything became dark.....

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