LOVE WAS RED

CHAPTER 6

They finally arrived at Rawai Beach. Saran was very excited and he seemed determined to enjoy himself despite being a little under the influence.

Bank and Yok helped Saran onto the speed boat that would take them to the yacht that Pitch had booked specifically for their use. The yacht sat majestically in crystal clear waters, and the speed boat got near. Bank and Yok yet again helped Saran onto it. In the process, he almost tripped but fortunately they were there supporting him, which Saran was most grateful for.

Once on the yacht, Banks becomes surprised when to find Ice there waiting for them.

Ice looked beautifully white with an air of simple elegance about him in his colorful beach wear.

Bank hated the fact that Ice was looking great but kept it to himself.

Saran and Yok looked on as Banks spoke with Ice.

"This is a surprise; I was not expecting to see you to be here," Bank said.

Ice crossed over to them and said: "It's meant to be a surprise," then turning to Saran and Yok, he asked. "Are they your friends?"

"Yes, this is Saran and Yok," Bank quickly introduced.

Ice bowed as he held his hands together in a greeting and then he smiled.

"It's interesting to finally meet your friends whom Pitch has told me so much about."

"Pitch has talked to you about my best friends?" Banks was now curious.

"Yes, he has." Ice said with a wicked laugh that made Bank feel like vomiting.

Ice looked from Banks to Yok to Saran, then back to Banks again. "Pitch tells everything." He said it like it was a badge of honor and even had a sly twinkle in his eyes.

Banks wanted nothing more than to push Ice off the yacht.

"That does not explain why you are here?"

Bank wanted to know the reason for Ice being on the yacht that his boyfriend had rented for him and his friends to enjoy.

"I suggested Pitch booking a yacht for you and your friends since he could not be at your premiere. And because he was busy, he sent me to Pattaya to make the arrangements on his behalf."

"I see," Bank offered a fake smile. If he had known, he would have said no to Pitch.

"Come, let's have drinks to cool off from this heat," Ice invited before turning away.

They all sat down as the yacht staff waited on them with drinks and light food. And just as Saran was about to be served his drink,

Bank jumped in. "No alcohol for Saran?"

The staff nodded and served him a Coke with ice.

Sipping his coke and ice, Saran was a little disappointed but there was nothing he could do about it.

"Which of the water sports are you looking forward to?" H asked.

"Swimming and snorkeling I think," Bank answered before asking Ice. "What about you?"

"Nothing, I will just relax and be lazy about being on the yacht," Ice said with glee.

All of a sudden, Saran, who was now lying on the couch seat, started singing:

"Un-break my heart, say you will love me again. Un-do this hurt you caused when you walked out the door and walked out of my life……" Before he drifted off to sleep.

"Is he okay?" Ice asked.

"He is not himself today, but he is fine," Banks said.

"What is the matter with him?"

"His boyfriend brokeup with him," Yok answered.

"How sad…" was all Ice said before dismissing the subject altogether.

He later excused himself and went onto the upper deck.

Bank and Yok finally got Saran sleeping. Yok decides to probe his friend further about Pitch’s connection with Ice.

"Who is he to Pitch?"

Bank signed. "They are best friends."

"Really?" Yok was a little doubtful.

"Pitch says they are just friends, so I am going to believe that."

"If my boyfriend was Pitch, I would not feel comfortable with Ice being his best friend," Yok was shaking his head.

"I trust Pitch," Bank insisted.

"I know you trust Pitch and I know you are open-minded but….."

"I trust Pitch and I know he wouldn't do anything to hurt me."

"Alright, but I will just say this, make sure your relationship with Pitch takes precedence over his friendship with Ice and if you find out that he is putting Ice before you, then you need to communicate it to him."

Bank nodded as he looked quietly at Yok.

Saran suddenly woke up from his sleep and moaned: "Am I hungry? Can I have something to eat?"

Bank and Yok looked at him while shaking their heads.

Saran was served pizza.

From then on it was fun and more fun. There was a DJ playing nice music so they all danced, even Saran also danced. They went swimming and snorkeling, took pictures and made videos for **, and Bank was stung by a jelly fish.

Through it all, Saran would fall asleep, wake up, eat, chatter nonstop about nothing, then he would go back to sleep again.

By the next morning, it was time to go back to Bangkok. Bank, Yok and Saran were busy packing their suitcases, taking more pictures for **. Locked up the house before finally loading the car with their suitcases.

A very sober Saran got behind the wheel. He didn't recollect anything that happened on Coral Island.