Part - 34
SIDE STORY - 4
Friendship plus physical attraction is the shortest way to love. Nadech and Yaya lighted up in each other’s presence from day one. They had turned into good friends later. They care for each other and show concern. If he holds her umbrella, she takes care of his eating habits. If he picks her up in case she had car trouble, she stays back with him when he was extra work. Hmm the physical attraction was just the next step.
Nadech entered Yaya’s cabin to cross check a particular file.
Nadech: (holding a file open) Yaya just open this file’s copy. I think some calculations are wrong.
Yaya and Nadech cross checked each value and corrected it. Nadech got up and walked towards the door. Something flashed in his mind.
Nadech: (standing at the door) Yaya just see and tell me what is the total mentioned in the next page
Yaya opened the file and walked towards him searching for the value.
Yaya: Here, P’Nadech its 9.7 lakhs.
Nadech: (smiling wide) Ok, its correct.
At the same time Mint barged in to talk to Yaya as usual. Nadech fell on Yaya landing his lips on hers. Time just stopped. Nadech lifted his head a bit; both starring into each other’s eyes but Mint was the one who was shy, shocked. Noticing that both were still, Mint cleared her throat. They both startled.
Nadech: (starling, trying to get up, shy) Yaya….. (Realizing that Mint was there) Khun Yaya I’m so sorry it was an accident.
He extended his hand and Yaya held his hand and got up.
Yaya: (flustered) It’s… it’s alright Khun Nadech.
Mint: (guilty, shy) I’m so sorry Yaya, Khun Nadech. I should have knocked. I will come back later.
Nadech: (picking both files and handing her one file, flustered) Are you hurt Yaya?
Yaya: (flustered, cheeks turning red, looking into file) I’m fine P’Nadech. What about you?
Nadech: (red ears, trying to look away from her) I’m fine Yaya. I’ll go now.
Nadech turned.
Yaya: (flustered) P’Nadech, wait. This is your file. That’s mine.
Nadech still flustered, with his left hand held her file and instead of touching the file touched her hand. He immediately let go. His ears were completely red. They then exchanged the files and Nadech went his cabin. Both of them just drank a whole glass of water, breathing hard. What was happening to them? If this was Yaya's first kiss, now Nadech understood what a spark in a kiss would feel like as mentioned by Kim.
He couldn’t concentrate on his work for a while. Every time she stepped into his cabin he would notice her legs, every time she was in talking to him he eyes would go back to her tender lips. Every time their hands touched by mistake he wonders about her soft skin. In the field, when she sweeps her hair to one side of her shoulder ,collects it and makes a bun, he looks at her actions feeling like the time is just slowing down. Every time she smiles at him makes his heart skips a beat.
The reaction wasn't one sided. Wherever he brushes by her, she could feel her knees go weak. Being in the same elevator next to him, her heart would beat harder and louder. The nerves that pop on his hand when he signs a document makes her curious as to how masculine and strong his hold must be. In the field, when he unbuttons 1 button from his shirt, loosen it and pouring water all face and neck she could feel the time slowing down too sending chills down her spine. The way he looked into her eyes when they kissed as though gazing deep into her soul without her permission makes her want to return to the position.
One day Nadech entered into Yaya’s cabin only find her plugged into her IPod and dancing her heart out with her eyes closed. Nadech stood there admiring her "moves". She suddenly lost her balance and he obviously held her.
Nadech: (startled, held her) Yaya be careful.
Yaya: (realizing to be in the same position as the kiss, shy, pushes him softly) I’m fine P’Nadech.
Nadech: (letting go, straightening himself) Not bad, a hidden talent.
Yaya: (smiling) I used to go to dance classes before.
Nadech: (smiling) Why did you stop?
Yaya: (smiling) I finished my course. After that I wanted to learn salsa. “The swingers” is the best, but you see there it’s a rule that we need to bring a partner. So I couldn't join.
Nadech: Oh ok.
Next day Nadech informs her that he has admitted her into “The swingers”. How can Yaya have a wish and her P'Nadech not fulfill it.
Yaya: (shocked) What??? Did they accept without a partner?
Nadech: (pointing at him) NO, but who said you don’t have a partner?
Yaya: (laughing) Really???
Nadech: (teasing) Oye, you don’t know that I am an amazing dancer.
Yaya: (challenging, stepping towards him) Are you sure about this?
Nadech: (challenging, stepping towards him) Absolutely. Let’s see who can dance better.
They suddenly realized their proximity, thought about their kiss, became all flustered and walked away. If this proximity was hard for them to withstand then dance class was going to be their personalized hell.
Dance class session.
Instructor: Nadech hold her right hand with your left and with place another hand right behind her chest on her back.
Nadech: (shy, joining his hands to Yaya) Sorry.
Instructor: Hold tighter.
Nadech stiffened his grip.
Instructor: Now Yaya hold his hand and place the other on his shoulder.
Yaya: (joining hands to Nadech) Sorry.
Instructor: Come closer.
Instructor: (pushing them at each other) Closer like this.
They were so shy.
Instructor: Now move like this. 1, 2, 3 and 5,6,7.
1, 2, 3 and 5, 6, 7.
For some classes sorry, sorry….. sorry, sorry…… sorry, sorry continued, as the moves got harder and closer. The instructors were laughing behind them at how cute and flustered they acted while touching each other.