Chapter 20: Fallen
Aom was following Chai, who has been silent. She was looking around to see if anyone would be following them, she would cover her face with her hands, just in case. Chai stopped abruptly, causing Aom to bump into him.
Aom: OW. Why did you just stop? Where are we? Hello? Earth to Chai?
He was silent. He slowly turned around, and was getting something out of his jacket. His face was serious. Chai finally pulled it out, and when Aom saw what it was, she started to scream.
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Rome was sitting in his chair, unable to concentrate on his work. Rita. Rita. Rita. She was all he could think about. He got up, seeing if Rita had eaten already. When he got her desk, there was no one there. He look like a lost puppy, looking left and right, but she was no where to be found.
Rome: Hey YOU! Where is Rita, I mean Ms. Jensen?
Otta: Me? Well I saw her leave with your mother awhile ago. I don’t know where they were going, but if I got to eat with your mother, I would be sooooooooo happy. Me and your mother eating and talking, talking and eating. If you could ask your mother, if she would eat lunch with me, my name is Otta Peiwasardatemnopsontonka. Oh, would you like my phone number and my e-mail address? Just wait, let me get it.
Rome thought this lady was crazy; he walked away as fast as he could. She wanted to have lunch with his mother, weirdo. And her last name was so long, he doesn’t remember ever hiring her. But he kept wondering what his mother wanted with Rita, they hardly know each other, except when they fought each other. He began thinking that his mother wanted a rematch. His mother wanted to fight Rita again?! He ran downstairs, not wanting to wait for the elevators, maybe he could catch them.
He finally got downstairs, and saw Rita in the car with his mother driving away. He was too late. He was going to chase them down with his own two feet, but something else caught his attention. Across the street, he saw his father and Pewit. It wasn’t unusual, but it was just that they weren’t taking the company car, and his father was sitting in the front seat too, he never does that. They drove off as Rome’s car arrived.
Driver: Ready Mr. Patchata? Mr. Patchata?
Rome: Oh, yeah. Umm. Follow that car that just went by.
Driver: Of course. But first, you might want to get inside the car.
Rome: Yeah. Yeah. Sorry.
They followed his father and Pewit. His heart was racing; he didn’t want to think that his father was going to have an affair. Another woman? No, it would be too hard to think about. Each second was getting him more anxious, it was killing him. He tired to reassure himself that it was probably nothing. His thoughts were interrupted when the car stopped. Rome looked, and his father and Pewit got out of the car to a hotel. He got out and told his driver to stay where he is. Rome followed with a safe distance between them. A hotel? His worries rose up again. His father was talking to the receptionist, and she gave him a key. He and Pewit went together upstairs. Room 215.
Rome waited a few minutes before going upstairs. He was looking for room 215. When he got to it, he leaned towards the door, and heard some noises. It was what he feared, his father was having an affair with another woman, and Pewit was going to help him cheat on his mom. Luckily, he saw a maid in the hallway.
Rome: Umm, excuse me, I followed my wife here, and she’s in this room. I want to have proof that she’s cheating on me. It’s for our kids, I don’t want them to be raised by her. We were really young.
Somehow, the maid brought it, and used her key to open it.
Maid: I hope you do get custody of your kids, go get her.
Rome: Thank you.
The maid left to the next room, and Rome walked in slowly. He started to hear some moaning in the bedroom. Something inside him grew angry, he barged the door open, and saw his surprise father on top of someone. It wasn’t a woman, it was Pewit. It was a shock, Rome was speechless. He could see his father, covering himself with the blanket, trying to get off of Pewit, and going towards him.
Rome ran out of the room, and he could hear his father calling for him. Rome is in shock, the only thing he could think about now is his father on top of Pewit, in such a disturbing position. His father is—is---he couldn’t even say it. He went inside his car, and the driver drove off. His mind was boggled. Nothing in his life was making any sense. Today has been the worst day of his life, after Aff’s death. Aff, she was the only who would ease his mind, but even thinking about her made it harder for him to control himself. His driver drove him back to his house, and right when he entered, he grabbed a drink for his cabinet, drink after drink.
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Rita sat on the bench in the park. Tears rolled down her face, thinking about what just happened.
*flashback*
They drove to a quiet restaurant. No one spoke for awhile, until Nok did. She was straight and to the point.
Nok: I won’t waste your time or mine. I want you to stay away from my son. You and your sister okay. Make sure she stays away or else.
Rita: I have a sister?
Nok: Oh, you didn’t know. (faking the sincerity) Yes, you do. I will tell you, IF you can promise me that you and her won’t bother my son anymore.
Rita: I promise, now tell me.
Nok: It’s Aom, my son’s current girlfriend.
Rita: That can’t be. Aom and Aff are---
Nok: Well, you three are sisters then. If you don’t believe me, just look at these documents.
Rita: This can’t be true. I have a sister, I mean sisters. I-I---
Nok: Well, I told you want you wanted, now I better get what I want or else your sister will get it. That’s all I wanted you tell you, so I’m going to leave first. You can find your own way back.
Rita sat there for awhile, until they kicked her out for not buying anything. She walked for some distance, and stopped at a park.
*End of Flashback*
She has sisters? Aom and Aff. It all became clear to her; Aff wanted Rita to reunite with them, to find her real family. This was a lot to take in; she didn’t know what to do from now. But she must keep her promise to Nok, if she doesn’t, Aom might get hurt. She didn’t know if she wanted to tell Aom about this, in the end, she decided it wasn’t time yet. She had tears of joy streaming her face; she has more family, more love.
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A Few Days Later
Aom was sitting in her chair, thinking about what happened a few days ago.
Chai pulled out a box. She screamed right when that happened, not by the ring, but she saw spider. Chai laughed at her silliness. He finally showed some emotion, but it ruined the atmosphere. He bent down on one knee, and opened the box. He had asked her to marry him. Then, he pressed a remote control button, and the room lit with lights, and above them, was a heart-shaped lighting. He told her to think over it for a couple of days, but he did slip the ring on her.
She looked at the ring; it was beautiful, just what she wanted. Everything was what she wanted, except for the man, if only it was Rome. She quickly took of the ring and went over to Rome’s office, he wasn’t there. He was never there to ever reassure her when something troubles her mind. Chai popped in her mind; maybe she should accept his proposal, but her heart was with Rome.
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Chai sat at his house, smiling to himself. A few days ago, he was informed that Rita was Aom’s biological sister. His plan was to marry Aom, bring the two sisters together, and then get closer to Rita. It was a good plan, and all that was need was Aom to say yes. He just had to make her doubt her feeling for Rome, and sway her to him.
It wasn’t long. Right when he was going to call her, she called him. They have arranged plans to meet later, to discuss about this proposal. When they finished the talking, Chai laughed to himself and enjoyed a glass of brandy.
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Rome has been drinking at his house for the past few days. He hasn’t been taking any calls or returned them. He lied on the ground, with a bottle of alcohol in his hand, staring at the ceiling. His whole world has been turned up-side down from this. How could his father do this to his mother? True, his mother can be a handful, but she doesn’t deserve this. He had to tell his mother, but it might break her.
He finally stood up, walking towards the window. The breeze felt nice. He decided that he wanted to go outside, but on the rooftop. When he got out there, he closed his eyes and spread his arms. The wind was beneath his arms, and he felt free.
He walked closer to the edge. He felt like he could see Aff. She was right in front of him, but still far away. She motioned him to come to her. Rome smiled and started walking. Each step was getting him closer and closer to her. She was a summer dress, hair down, and a warm gentle smile so inviting. But he suddenly heard someone screaming his name from the other direction, it sounded like Rita. He wanted to turn his head, but Aff grabbed a hold of him, and started to pull him towards her.
Rome: Let go Aff, you’re hurting me. Let go!
She wouldn’t. As Rome started to struggle, Aff started to lose her light and began looking dark. Her beauty began fading, in its place was bruises and blood.
Rome: Aff?!
There was a high-pitch scream. A sudden force pulled Rome forward, falling down, but suddenly something caught him. He opened his eyes and saw Rita grabbing his hand. He was hanging from the side of his house.
Rita: Rome! Give me your hand! Now!
He did what she said, and after a ton of minutes, she was finally able to pull him up.
Rome: I---I---thank you.
Rita: Don’t mention it.
Rome: Wait, why are you here?
Rita: Someone at work said that you haven’t been at work and no one could get a hold of you for a couple of days, and I—I—got worried.
Rome: Thanks for coming. I have a lot on my mind right now.
Rita: You smell, have you’ve been drinking? And what are you doing out here?
Rome: Not a lot. I wanted some fresh air, and next thing I knew, Aff was pulling me. Ha. Aff, pulling me, that’s crazy.
Rita: You saw Aff? Was this the first time? Have you seen her before?
Rome: I don’t know. Maybe I have been thinking about her lately, because…I don’t know.
Rita: Tell me Rome. I need to know. Does she try to communicate with you? Tell you about her death?
Rome: No. What are you talking about?
Rita: I’m talking about Aff, don’t worry, she comes to me too. She tries to tell me about what happened to her. She gives me clues, which I haven’t figure them all out yet, but they are all leading me to the killers. Rome, we can find them together, like what Aff wanted us too.
Rome: You’re crazy Rita. Aff is dead, she’s not coming back. Why can’t you let her lay in peace? She wasn’t murdered, she killed herself. Leave! I don’t want you ruining Aff. GET OUT NOW!!
Rita: But---but---
Rome: I said GET OUT!!!
Tears formed in Rita’s eyes, she thought that they could bond over this. But clearly, she was wrong. She’s marked as crazy. She wanted to tell him about her and Aom. He was the only one she really knew; she felt a connection with him, but not anymore. He believes that she tainted Aff’s good name, not letting the past stay as the past.
She left in her car, but little did she know, Nok was watching afar, and saw Rita and her son close to each other.
Nok: That bi*** didn’t keep her promise, and now her sister will die, just like Aff did.
Rita arrived home, and began crying. Her laptop was on, and she had one new message.
It was from an unknown person, and it read:
“Set up a party on my anniversary, make sure you invite everyone who needs to be. The killers will reveal themselves in time. Dark hours approaches us, so get ready.”
And at that moment, Rita knew what she had to do.
TBC
i'm thinking next chapter will be the end...not sure...then i will have to finish my other one..i have another fanfic in mind to type up so yeah...lol...
what to put as spoilers..hmmm....
the party begins, with the theme of CLUE (like the board game)...secrets are revealed to the whole room
as the party starts to end, rita tells rome about nok being the killer, and as he blows her off, she may become the next victim in the killing spree....
will this end well? will rita die? will we find out who the other killer is? does rome love rita more than aff? WHO KNOWS....i don't even know....lol...i'm writing as i go..and i have no clue how it's really going to end :loool: