Police in Love

"If it weren't for you, there would only be me, the dragon!"

 

The atmosphere was filled with tension. The simian, who looked like a madman, was laughing maniacally. The gun in his hand was pointed at the middle of his forehead. He moved to point it directly at Thiar's face. His eyes were filled with anger as he looked back and forth between his classmates and juniors.

 

"Why, Thiar? Why do I always have to lose?" Saming asked in a low voice, but every word he said seemed firm and hurtful.

 

If the listener didn't reply, Thiartha stood there, staring blankly at his friend, his eyes unreadable, and let the other person continue speaking. The words began to flow as if he could no longer contain them.

 

"Thiar, what's so great about you? Why can't I compete with you? In terms of work, life, and even love?"

 

Since the time we studied together, no matter what subject's score, he had never been able to compete with him. He had always been the one who followed. Especially when it came to being promoted to lieutenant, he was one step behind it. 

 

“Every time someone calls my name, you come first, and every time you stand in front of me.” His voice trembled slightly, but his lips curled into a slight, mocking smile.

 

“The dragon has always chosen you. He has always chosen you before me!”

 

“What’s so good about it, Dragon? How is it better than me? I’ve taught you, I’ve helped you all along. It’s all about hurting your feelings, but why do you always choose him?”

 

The dragon, who had been sitting still for a long time, finally spoke up. The little guy's voice was trembling slightly, but what his senior said was not true at all.

 

"Senior doesn't really know the lieutenant."

 

Saming paused and turned to stare at Mangkorn's face, as if those words had sparked anger. "What do you mean? I knew him even before the dragon!"

 

"But my seniors never really understood the lieutenant. They never understood what kind of person the lieutenant was."

 

In the evening at the Provincial Police Academy, Thiartha walks past the dragon in a narrow corridor near the training room. The tall figure, filled with the confidence and aura of the expert assistant teacher, made the junior police officer standing nearby unconsciously show a slightly stiff expression.

 

"Hey, since you've been able to protect yourself, you haven't been hurt." A deep, teasing voice said with a raised eyebrow.

 

"I also have to thank the captain."

 

His face was soft and smiling. In his mind, he recalled an event two weeks ago. He remembered it very well. The day he was beaten by a group of thugs in a dark alley, because he went to investigate a case they were involved in. Even though he tried his best to fight, he knew that he was not strong enough.

 

And at that time, when I thought I wouldn't make it back to see my mother, it was Captain Tha who came to my rescue and managed to take care of those gangsters until they were all out.

 

“Cheerleader…” the dragon said softly.

 

“What’s up? You’re looking for trouble again, aren’t you?”

 

"Thank you, Captain. If it weren't for you, I would have..."

 

“I really did return to the underworld.”

 

He said jokingly, with his dark eyes scanning him from head to toe. He really didn't understand why such a small person would want to...As a police officer, I am considered to have developed muscles from the first day I joined, but my skill level has not changed.

 

“You should train harder, Dragon. You’re a real cop, so why do you punch like a kindergartener?”

 

"Captain, speaking like this is too insulting. I have good qualities.

 

“Look down on me? I’m telling the truth,” Thiartha turned to look at him with a calm gaze, but filled with honesty.

 

“I threw three punches that day, but they didn’t even hit any of them.”

 

"Captain, teach me!"

 

Because of that request, the dragon had to stand in the training hall. Now, a variety of equipment was lined up for selection, but this training forbade the use of any equipment.

 

“Are you ready, Mr Dragon?”

 

“Ready.”

 

The dragon replied with a nod before starting to teach him the basics, from guarding, walking, spinning, punching, and self-defence. Although it was basic training, it turned out to be more difficult than he had imagined.

 

“Keep your guard up. If you let go like that, anyone could easily kick you in the face,” the young captain shouted as he circled the student who was trying to follow suit.

 

“I'm trying.”

 

“Trying is not enough, you have to do it!”

 

Hours passed, and the man was so exhausted he could barely stand. It wasn't fair at all. No matter how hard he threw his punches, the captain was able to dodge them, and he didn't show any signs of fatigue.

 

I'm so envious. This is what a talented person is.

 

“Are you going to give up?”

 

"No!" A clear voice shouted back. Although her body was exhausted, her heart felt a newfound strength.

 

Thiar smiled faintly, and it was then that he felt something was interesting about this child. This kind of stubbornness was a quality that a police officer should have.

Every evening, the training went on intensely until the Taekwondo training. Another week passed; some days were spent practising the basics such as guarding, movement, and postures, but today was the first time Thiartha taught the throwing technique from behind. The young captain tried to explain and demonstrate in detail before telling Mangkorn to try it.

 

When Thiartha grabbed the dragon from behind as a demonstration, the moment the taller man pulled him forward, the younger man lost his balance due to the difference in weight, and they both fell, the younger man landing on top of the older man instantly.

 

A silence fell over the atmosphere...

 

The light brown eyes widened slightly, and the young captain looked up at the beautiful eyes closely for the first time from proximity, which was not intentional.

 

Causing a strange feeling that no one could say out loud, the little heart of the junior was beating wildly as his face turned red.

 

"I'm sorry, Captain."

 

“Hm, why are you apologising?”

 

The younger one quickly got up and moved a little away. His small, slender hand lifted up and gently stroked the back of his neck.

 

Damn it.

 

This captain is too good-looking.

 

“Are you embarrassed by me?”

 

“No!” The dragon loudly denied, but with embarrassment

 

It appears through the red ears and the flustered posture that the denial has no weight.

 

“You did well today. You did better than any other day.”

 

Thiartha spoke the truth. In just a few weeks, this little guy had improved by leaps and bounds. The reward for his performance was a large hand that gently stroked his soft hair as a thank you for his hard work.

 

“Ah, Captain.”

 

“What about the prize? Here’s just this.”

 

People were smiling brightly, and that was good enough. He felt grateful to Captain Thiartha from the bottom of his heart. His confidence began to return, including from the previous incident in which this Captain helped him overcome his fears.

 

“Thank you again.”

 

Saming began to go berserk again after listening to the story that seemed to be full of admiration for Thiartha. His accumulated jealousy and anger were spiralling out of control, and he tightened his grip and aimed relentlessly at the person in front of him. “So what? The dragon will soon disappear from this world.”

 

"Are you ready to leave this world, Thiar?"

 

But before the Lampang police lieutenant could pull the trigger, in a split second, he didn't know that the rope that had been tightly tied to the police sergeant's wrist had already come loose. Mangkorn hurriedly lunged, close to the edge of his line of sight, using force until he collided with Saming's leg. The loud impact made the senior lose his balance and fall completely, the gun in his hand flying far away.

 

"Senior, have you forgotten that I'm also a police officer, Inspector!" shouted Mangkorn, signalling the elderly man to hurry up and take care of the situation.

 

Thiartha didn't let that opportunity slip away. He took advantage of the moment when his men weren't paying attention, elbowed the first man in the ribs, and quickly snatched the gun from the other men. The sound of the firearm being discharged and clicking made everyone in the room freeze.

 

Saming slowly tried to get up as Thiartha approached, raising the gun and pointing it at his comrade's head with a resolute look in his eyes.

 

Oh my god, I made a mistake again. I made a mistake again.

 

"You shoot me! If you're so sure, shoot me!" He had nothing left. Either he or she would die.

 

A mocking voice shouted in defiance. Saming took the opportunity to move backwards and slowly tried to stand up.

 

"Because if we fight one-on-one, you definitely won't win against me!"

 

The indigo-colored eyes stared at his comrade for a moment before he let out a long sigh. At that moment, the pistol was thrown to the ground along with a large hand raised in a guarded fist.

 

“Then come on. You want it to end, right?”

 

"Don't challenge me, Thiar."

 

As soon as the words left his mouth, the two officers lunged at each other with great speed, as if neither would give in. Saming opened with a punch aimed at his target, but Thiartha, with his superior expertise, dodged it in time and countered with an elbow that slammed into the other's side with full force.

 

"Hee, do you think I'll give in to you, Thiar?"

 

“If you dare, come in.”

 

The sound of fists clashing grew louder as the two took turns attacking and defending. Although the Chiang Mai police officer had the advantage in technique and speed, the Lampang police officer's power was enough to prolong and intensify the fight.

 

At that moment, the dragon watching from afar didn't know what to do. Even if he tried to stop it, it would be useless. At this moment, he had almost no strength left. He couldn't even shout out.

 

"Sir...Sir, senior."

 

The voice was soft as if the wind had blown it away. But for a moment, the demon that had begun to lose ground involuntarily turned back to look at the dragon. The eyes that he sent at it were filled with disappointment.

 

So disappointed?...

The sight made Saming pause. A feeling of defeat in his heart began to build up unconsciously. That was enough for Thiartha to seize the opportunity to land a right punch directly on the face of the Lampang City Police Lieutenant.

 

“Ah, ow.”

 

“Enough already, let the law handle you.”

 

The lion lay motionless, his once arrogant gaze turning bitter. He hadn't just lost this fight, but the dragon's heart he had been yearning for all along had never been his.

 

It's over, it's over, I feel so sorry for myself. Not long after, sirens could be heard from outside. Captain Kanin's assistant led a force into the area. Saming's men were arrested, along with him, lying motionless and powerless.

 

If Thiartha's tall figure rushed towards the spot where the small person was kneeling on the ground, exhausted, without delay, the old man quickly knelt in front of him, his handsome face full of concern.

 

“Dragon, are you okay?”

 

"S... Inspector..." The dragon's voice trembled, but before he could continue, a large hand reached up and lightly touched his shoulder.

 

“You don’t have to say anything. You don’t have to…”

 

“Thank you. Thank you for helping me again.”