Arthit's POV

Kongpob and I are now walking into Siam Paragon where the Bangkok International Fashion Week (BIFW) is held for the evening. Thak dropped us off in front of the rear entrance.

Kongpob told him to just wait outside for the evening.

I followed Kongpob walking through the backstage where people are rushing back and forth getting ready for the show.

Kongpob and I look very odd right now as we are dressed completely opposite. Kongpob had chosen a white suit by Davika for me to wear for the event. I must say, it's very nice, and fits me perfectly.

Kongpob on the other hand is wearing a black designer tracksuit with nothing underneath the jacket. He says it's easier to get in and out of when he needs to change. I haven't seen what he is going to wear for the show tonight. So, that's a little exciting.

As we entered Davika's area, three models I presumed heads towards us.

Kongpob: Good evening ladies.

Model 1(Desi): Kongpob, I fancy seeing you here. Chup.

Kongpob: That must be why I'm here. We were meant to meet again Desi.

Model 2 (Mina): Chup. Where have you been hiding Kongpob?

Kongpob: I have been busy working. How have you been Mina?

Model 2 (Mina): I'm much better now that you're here.

Kongpob smiles.

Model 3 (Jeanine): Kongpob, I'm only in Bangkok for two more days. Are you going to make some time for me this time?

Kongpob: I'm sorry Jeanine. I'm really busy lately. Besides, I'm not much fun. I would only bore you to death.

Model 3 (Jeanine): Well, I'm a lot of fun, and I can show you some.

She walks right up to Kongpob. She winks, and tries to unzip Kongpob's track jacket, but Kongpob takes her hand and just lays it against his chest. Smiling at her.

Model 1 (Desi): Kongpob, who is your handsome friend?

All three women turned to look at me. The girl called Jeanine comes to hook her arm around mine now. I'm glad she is not touching Kongpob now, but I'm not sure if this is any better. I smiled at her, and she looked me up and down.

Kongpob: This is my friend Arthit. He is my VIP guest here tonight.

Kongpob smiles at me, and looks to my hooked arm.

I'm feeling uncomfortable, but I didn't let it show. I just kept smiling.

Jeanine: So Arthit, are you a local here?

Arthit: Yes. Born and raised.

Jeanine: Well, would you be interested in showing me around town? I would love to have a handsome local guide like yourself to show me all the hot spots here.

She leans closer rubbing her boobs against my arm.

Arthit: I'm sorry, but I have to work too. I'm afraid I won't be much help. And I am a pretty boring guy as well.

Before anyone can further protest, Davika comes our way. All three women instantly scattered back to their seats for makeup and hair.

Davika comes over giving Kongpob a hug, and a kiss on the cheek. She does the same to me. I discreetly try to rub my cheek to get rid of any lipstick stain she may have left on me.

Davika: Hello boys. I'm glad you guys are here a little early. Kongpob, your changing room is over there room 206. Put on your first outfit. Jack will be there shortly to get your makeup and hair done.

Kongpob: Alright.

Kongpob turns to me.

Kongpob: Arthit, do you want to go to the changing room with me, or do you want to go out to your seat now? They usually have dancers performing to entertain the guests.

Arthit: I think I'll just wait outside. I don't want to get in the way. Besides, I'll let you surprise me with your outfits.

Kongpob smiles to me, and nods. He watches as Davika comes over to me. I looked at him, and then back to the approaching Davika smiling. My instinct wanted to step back, but I made myself stay. I squeezed every ounce of confidence I had, and stood tall.

Davika: Arthit, you look fabulous in my white suit.

Davika gives me an appreciative once over, and then tugs on my collar and jacket lapel, fixing any wrinkles that were there.

Arthit: Thanks. I do really like this suit a lot.

Davika: I'll send you a couple from this season darling. You can follow Paul over there, he will take you to your VIP seat.

I nodded, and Davika signaled a man dressed in all black to come over.

Davika: Paul, please help Arthit get his VIP guest pass, and show him to his seat. Make sure to check on him from time to time to see if he needs anything.

Paul: Yes, Ms. Davika. Please come with me sir.

Arthit: Kongpob, I'll see you later. Break a leg.

He chuckles, with one arm crossed, and his other hand playing on his lips looking at me.

I don't know what he is thinking, but I wanted to tug on his lips too.

I turned around to follow Paul to my seat. He brought over my guest pass after I sat down. I'm in the front row to the right of the stage, giving me a clear view of the stage from the side. The seats are pretty much filled already, and there's only about forty minutes till the show starts.

Like Kongpob said, there are dancers dancing on the stage with a DJ playing on the side. There's a lot of cameras set around all sides of the stage. Everyone here is dressed to the nines. Servers walked around passing out glasses of champagne, and hors d'oeuvres. I flipped through the program for the night. There's a total of four labels showing this evening. Davika's line will be after two other labels, Tutti and Greyhound. Disaya will be the last label. I think I've actually heard of Disaya before. I think my sister wanted something from that label.

I felt a buzz in my pocket, so I pulled my phone out. I got a message from my boss to go into the office for an early meeting tomorrow morning. I guess I better lay off the champagne. Why is this event on a Sunday anyway? I can't be the only one that has to go into work on Monday, right?

The stage lights suddenly went dim, and all the dancers retreated. Then a spot light is on a man in a black tuxedo that walked to the center of the stage with a microphone.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 12th Annual Bangkok International Fashion Week. Tonight, we proudly present four of Thailand's top fashion brands, Tutti, Greyhound, Davika, and Disaya. And without further ado, we now present Tutti."

The man stepped to the back of the stage. The word Tutti flashes around the stage, and then a model came out. People around me started to immediately snap pictures. All the cameras around the stage started to flash as well. One model after another walked down the runway. Strutting their stuff, and striking their pose. Majority of Tutti's designs were romantic with mostly lacy dresses, and only women's wear.

Greyhound was more street fashion with both men and women. Mostly black and white t-shirts with interesting prints. I could see myself wearing them, but they probably sell them for a ridiculous price like those 500 baht boxer briefs that Kongpob wears.

Finally, it's Davika's turn. The women's line comes out first. Davika's women's design are much more structured and fitted. It's sexy and sophisticated with mostly dark colors. A big contrast to the previous two brands.

Now, it's the men's turn. I can't help, but get excited. Kongpob will be out any minute. The first male model is wearing a dark green suit with a black open chest shirt.

I see Kongpob coming down the runway now. However, unlike all the other models that walked alone, two female models followed behind him. When he reached the front of the stage, he stood striking a pose with the two women posing along with him. He is wearing a white patterned suit with a black choker. His hair and makeup makes him look very different. On the stage, he really does look like a model.

As he turned to walk back, he looked my way, and winked at me. The woman next to me started giggling, and kept snapping pictures of Kongpob. I smiled and snapped a couple of pictures too. Kongpob came out two more times wearing completely different outfits with a completely different hairstyle each time.

After Kongpob's walk was over, I had pretty much lost interest in the rest of the show. However, I had to stay put till the end. The last brand Disaya was all women's wear, and it was mostly pastel colors. The designs were pretty whimsical.

Now, I see how these brands are selected. I remember Davika said that there's a total of twelve brands showing for BIFW over the course of three days. These four brands today were probably grouped together to showcase the contrast between the different designer's style. It's all very nicely done. For a guy like me, that knows nothing about high-end fashion, they've kept the show pretty entertaining.

After the end of the show. The VIPs were invited to a ballroom on the other side of the auditorium for the after party. Kongpob told me to meet him over there when the show is done. So, I put on my VIP pass, and headed over.