Thann said yes he is sure about it. The parents asked if he had talked to Kew about this already. He shook his head. They said its not a problem, it's up to Kew.
Kew came back, she has a flower on her ear just like Khun Kaew. Her mom pulled her outside with excitement.
"What's the matter, mom? You look excited like you won a lottery."
"It's more than winning a lottery" she took out the flower and fixed her hair. "Thann came to ask for your hands..."
Kew ran back inside the house to Thann.
"You are doing things your way without consulting it with me"
Mom, "so you don't want to marry him?"
"I do!" Kew surprised and closed her mouth. Thann laughed. Dad, "then why are you yelling?"
"Because he likes to do things his way and didn't tell me beforehand."
Thann, "I wanted to surprise you." Kew pinched him. "So, it's a yes?" He wanted to ask for a permission to have a formal engagement ceremony in Bangkok. The parents said they have no problem. They remember something so went to talk outside.
Dad," we still owe him money. If we give him our daughter it would be like we are selling her." Mom agreed. "If there is an issue in the future, he may bring up this subject". Mom agreed.
Inside the house...Kew, "from now on, whatever you do you need to consult with me. No lying. No secrets. Don't raise your voice. You can't have things your way"
Thann, "Can I change my mind?"
Kew, "You can't change your mind". And the both of them started laughing.
The parents came back and said they can't let them get married yet because they still owe him money. Thann said its ok and he doesn't think about it. They refused. They will let them get engaged first and a marriage can happen when they finished paying him. Kew agreed. She doesn't want to be his wife and still owes him money.
Thann," why do we have to talk about this? Then when will I be married?
The mom counts her fingers and said around 10 years. Thann yelled but he has no choice.
Kew and Thann goes out for a walk. Thann, "When we come back from volunteering at the village, we'll get engage right away. I'll also increase your raise to $500k a month so you'll finish paying the debt sooner. "
Kew, "that is crazy. The board committees wouldn't allow it"
Thann,"then I'll use my own money."
Kew," No. And no, I don't want to borrow it from you"
Thann, "ooyy. Then when are we going to get married?"
Kew sat down on the grass and asked if he can sit down too. He sat down feeling hopeless. "Sitting next you, I can sit anywhere you want me to sit. Right now I have no strength. Why is your whole family stubborn?" Kew laughed.
Kew and Thann got back to the house and see Korn. Kew wanted to see his girlfriend but he said its not. They just started talking. Champagne look up and was shocked to see Thann and Kew. Kew pulled Korn outside. "How do you guys know each other?" Korn, "she is a customer at the pub and how do you guys know each other?"
Kew, "she is Thann's friend"
Korn,"if they are friends, why are they silent when they see each other?"
Kew wouldn't look at his eyes and said,"she was probably just surprised" Korn doesn't believe it and they must be ex gf/bf.
Kew, "Don't ask me. I don't know much about them. Just know that they have been friends for a long time. That is what he told me"
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Thann, "you didn't know?"
Champagne,"What do you mean? You think I lost you to Kew and turn to her brother to get back?"
Thann,"I didn't mean it that way. Are you serious about him?"
Champagne,"I'm not sure. But at the moment he makes me feel valuable."
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That night all 4 of them look uncomfortable and awkward around each other. The mom said she steady set the room. The girls will share one room and the guys would share the other one.
Champagne look at kew's face and said she wants to sleep alone. The mom said they only have two rooms. Then champagne said she will sleep In the same room with Korn. Mom is shocked.
Kew also said she can go sleep In the room with Thann. The parents said no. The guys will sleep in the living room and the girls can sleep in a separate room.
Thann came to visit Kew's room. "You room is cute. Let me remember the way so I can find my way here tonight?
Kew hit him on the arm. "Watch out. You may end up at Champagne's room."
"Why are we talking about other person?"
"You started it"
Thann embraced her. "I didn't start it yet"
"Naughty. Go to sleep before my mom and dad hear us"
"It will be good if they hear us so we can get married tomorrow"
He kiss her cheek. Kew is shy but she let him hold her. She feels comfortable (warm in the heart?).
When everyone is asleep, Kew has a dream. She see the past life. Warong and his people came to Kaew's house with gifts. Mek is dad to see them.
Warong talking to her parents," you know why I'm here today. ...I love Khun Kaew when I first saw her. My love for her is so much that it will never change. If you would be so kind to me, I will bring my adults and ask Khun Kaew to be engaged to me"
They admire him and said yes but they still need to ask Kaew first. The servant went to get Kaew. Ked wants to know what is going on and came up to the house as well. The dad tells Kaew and ask if it was ok with her to be engaged to him. Kaew said it's up to her parents to decide. Mek is hurt. Ked is angry so she got up and left.
Mek sat by the river. Kaew thought that Mek is afraid he wouldn't have a friend to play with anymore.
Kaew," when I'm married and moved away, I'll take you along". Mek said he doesn't want to go.
Kaew,"then who will pick flowers for me?"
Mek, "I can reach and pick flowers from any heights but this flower that is closer to my hands, I wouldnt date reach for it" He put the flower in Kaew's hand.
"Mek, you have been my friend since you were little. We have never been separated. I understand your feelings. " (@@@@ugh. She doesn't know he loves her@@@).
Mek forget and pulled Kaew in for a hug. She patted him on his back, trying to comfort him. The servant walked by and saw it and went to tell Ked about it. Ked smile with satisfaction, if Warong knows, what would happen.
In Kew's room, she is sleeping. Mek spirit is sitting on the floor looking sad. "I want Khun Kaew to remember everything very soon"......