Friday - Tokyo (cont.)

Kongpob! Kongpob!...where are we going?"

Kongpob held Arthit's hand pulling him along.

"Just follow me, and you will see."

Arthit pulls his hand from Kongpob's, but the latter quickly grabs it back. Only this time tighter so Arthit couldn't get away.

Arthit just shyly follows Kongpob towards the elevator.

"Kongpob, when are we going to Kobe? Shouldn't we grab our stuff?"

"No, we don't need anything. We will be back tonight."

Kongpob and Arthit went down to the hotel's lobby. Upon stepping out of the elevator, the hotel's concierge greeted them.

Concierge: Good morning Mr. Suthilak and Mr. Ronajpat. I am Yuto Morinaga. Your chopper is ready. Please follow me. A light lunch has also been prepared as you requested. You will find it in the cabin.

Kongpob: Thank you Mr. Morinaga for the quick service.

Concierge: You are welcome. It is my pleasure to be of service. Your two rooms will be transferred to our premium branch Ritz-Carlton upon your return. We will have all your baggage transferred as well. Please watch your step.

Kongpob nods as he and Arthit followed Mr. Morinaga into a secluded elevator that required a key card for access.

Kongpob: Please extend my gratitude to Mr. Miura.

Arthit is confused looking between the two men in front of him. He doesn't understand Japanese very well, other than the basic greetings. So, he really didn't know what was going on. He is impressed by how fluent Kongpob sounded. What can't this man do?

He is also a little embarrassed that Kongpob still hasn't let go of his hand. It's not like he has plans to run away. At least not before the end of this weekend. Arthit looks at their joined hands again, and he tries to hide his smile.

Arthit is so lost in his own thoughts that he didn't even realize that they have arrived to the top floor of the hotel. Mr. Morinaga led them down a hall, and then stopped in front of a pair of metal doors.

Concierge: Gentlemen, are we ready? Please hold on to any loose belongings.

Kongpob looked to Arthit who is still clueless.

Kongpob: Are you ready?

Arthit: Huh? Ready for what?

Kongpob shakes his head in amusement.

Kongpob: To get on the helicopter? Chopper?

Arthit: Oh...no! I've never been on one. I'm afraid of heights. Can we just take the jet?

Arthit tries to pull Kongpob back from the door with a slight panic on his face.

Kongpob: Come on. I promise it's safe. I'm here with you.

Kongpob flashed his signature smile at Arthit, and Arthit could do nothing but hesitantly agree. Mr. Morinaga smiled at the scene in front of him. Once, Arthit gave his little nod, Mr. Morinaga opened the door to reveal a helicopter waiting for them. The pilot was standing in front of it waiting to greet the two men.

***Aki***

Pilot: Hello! I'm Aki. I am your pilot for the day. I am also a dear friend of Thak.

Kongpob: I'm Kongpob.

Arthit: Arthit.

Aki extended his hand out to the two men for a handshake.

Kongpob was about to finally let go of Arthit's hand to shake Aki's, but Arthit tightened his grip not letting Kongpob go. So, Kongpob awkwardly extended his left hand to Aki, making Aki change hands. And when Aki turned to Arthit, Arthit extended his right hand, so Aki had to switch back to his right hand. After finally getting all the awkward handshakes out of the way, Aki ushered the two men into the helicopter.

Arthit has never been in a helicopter other than the old military helicopters at the Air Force Museum back home. Those looked nothing like the one they have climbed into. Inside this one there are comfortable leather seats with great big windows. There's a compartment between the seats that's actually a mini fridge stocked with beverages.

Arthit sat in one of the seats, and started looking around. He's very nervous, but he's also very excited. Kongpob looks at Arthit's excited wondrous expressions, and couldn't help himself from giving the man a kiss on the cheek as he buckled him in.

Arthit was so stunned that he ended up slapping his own face trying to cover his blushing cheek. Kongpob laughed so hard that Arthit glared at him.

Aki speaks to the two men through overhead speakers.

Aki: Hello again. I can speak English if that will be easier.

Kongpob presses the intercom button.

Kongpob: That would be much appreciated.

Arthit: Yes, thank you.

Arthit was more than glad to hear that Aki can speak English. He's not quite fluent, but he is more than comfortable conversing in English.

Aki: Sure thing. I hope you have securely fastened your seat belts. As you can see, this chopper does not require headphones. You can press the intercom button and speak to me if you need my attention. You can recline your seats by using the buttons along the side of the windows. Beverages are underneath the center armrest. Please make yourself comfortable. Today's clear sky is perfect for our first stop Mount Fuji. Estimated travel time will be 70 minutes. Enjoy the ride.

Arthit looks to Kongpob with big wide eyes in surprise.

"Kongpob, I thought we're going to Kobe."

"We are going to Kobe, but I figured we can make more out of this trip. So, I called a friend here to borrow his helicopter."

"I'm so excited. I've never seen Mount Fuji other than from magazines. My last time here, it was raining all week."

"Well, we are only making a quick stop at Mount Fuji for a few pictures, and then we are heading to Kobe for the day."

Arthit nodded, and turned to look out the window. They had simple egg salad sandwiches, some fruits and a glass of white wine for lunch while enjoying the view over the city. The Skytree tower looked so much smaller from up here.

Arthit has always disliked height, but this helicopter ride is so smooth that he is able to relax a lot more than he expected. The soft music playing in the background, and the beautiful sky view makes it calm and peaceful. It also helps that Kongpob continued to hold his hand to calm him. Their joined hands rested on top of the middle armrest. It's all too surreal for Arthit as he looked out the window.

Zooming away from the city, they fly over perfectly landscaped farmlands that were sectioned to perfect equal lengths and widths. Anytime something special came along, Aki would slow down, and hover over it to explain it's beauty or significance. Arthit was really enjoying this special tour. This makes up for all the miserable trips from before.

When he turned around, he caught Kongpob staring at him.

"Why are you looking at me? You should look outside. It's beautiful."

"I don't know. You are more interesting than the view outside."

Arthit looks away as he blushed. Then Kongpob yanked their joined hands causing Arthit to jerk towards him. Arthit is stunned again when Kongpob's lips connected with his. Kongpob has caught him by surprise again, but he complies without skipping a beat. Kongpob held him in place with his free hand pulling his nape to deepen their kiss. Arthit is literally on cloud nine.

Aki: Here we are approaching Mouth Fuji. You can take a nice aerial view from the right side. We will make a quick stop so you can take some beautiful pictures of the magnificent Mouth Fuji.

The sudden sound of Aki's announcement caused Kongpob and Arthit to instantly pull apart. They almost forgot where they were. Arthit internally berates himself for turning into mush every time Kongpob touches him. Telling himself to act normal, and stop with all the blushing. He is not a teenage lovesick puppy. He needs to man up. So, he pulled his hand out of Kongpob's, but the loss instantly made him feel sad. It's just like how they would be at the end of this weekend, apart.

Kongpob softly smiles to himself, and just turned to look out the window. He didn't want to force Arthit if he wasn't comfortable. Even he himself is surprised with the level of comfort he is with Arthit. He has always been confident and sure of himself when it came to women. But this is a complete foreign territory for him.

While Kongpob looked out the window, Arthit kept stealing glances at Kongpob. He is just so damn sexy. Kongpob is in a suit sans a tie today. He also left the top three buttons of his shirt unbuttoned. This caused his shirt to create a gap showing a little bit of his toned chest as he leaned forward looking out the window. Although Arthit has seen Kongpob's bare chest numerous times now, it's peekaboo view of Kongpob's nipple is making him hot all over. Arthit thought to himself, what would it be like to join the mile-high club in a helicopter? Arthit reprimanded his wayward thoughts the very next second, and quickly looked away before he gets caught.
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Aki landed the helicopter far enough where they were able to get the whole mountain as their perfect backdrop, yet close enough to see it's majesty.

Kongpob helped Arthit take a lot of pictures. When Arthit asked if he wanted some pictures with Mount Fuji, Kongpob declined saying he has plenty. Arthit secretly wanted to take pictures with Kongpob, but he didn't want to ask if Kongpob isn't interested.

Aki climbed out of the chopper, and offered to take a few photos of the men together. Telling them it's not everyday that the weather is this perfect. So they stood next to each other to pose for a few pictures. Arthit didn't say it, but he was glad Aki was there. He doesn't know when he will ever have this chance again.

Pushing his depressing thoughts away, Arthit forced a big smile on his face. He has read somewhere that if you smile enough, you will eventually feel happy. Besides, today is just Friday. He can wait till Sunday to be sad.

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AN: Today is my birthday, so I'm posting double updates. I hope everyone is enjoying this story as much as I am writing it.

I really miss Japan. I'm going back in a few months, and I can't wait. Most of the places that Kongpob and Arthit will visit are places I've been, so I'm writing about them from my own experience. Although, I don't have a fancy jet or helicopter. 😜