Chapter 20 [long chapter]
[1 week later]
After Lt. Chatree’s funeral, Fahsai decided to move in with Duenram and her mother. She was happy that she’s living with her sister and mom but sad that her father isn’t here with them. It was a Sunday morning and Duenram already left for work. Fahsai woke up to see her mom looking through wedding catalogs in the living room.
Fahsai: mom, why are you looking through the wedding catalog?
Rada: oh I just like looking through these wedding dresses
Fahsai: oh…[paused] mom can I ask you something?
Rada: sure, what is it?
Fahsai: well it’s not really a question but I know about you arranging an engagement for p’Duen and Tawan
Duen: [walks in] WHAT?!
Rada: Duen, what are you doing back home?
Duen: I came back to get my sketches, but Fahsai, what did you say?
Fahsai: uh…..
[Arthit walks in the living room]
Fahsai: oh look, my trainer is here, see you two later…[walks to Arthit and pulled him outside]
Duen: mom, is it true you’re arranging an engagement for me and Tawan?
Rada: now listen to me first Duen
Duen: no. How can you do this to me without telling me first?
Rada: I’m sorry but I just want what’s best for you
Duen: if you want what’s best for me then you shouldn’t have done this. If I’m going to marry someone, I’ll marry him because I love him not because of some parent’s arrangement
Rada: but Tawan---
Duen: there’s not going to be any engagement going on because 1. He has a girlfriend already and I’m pretty sure he loves her and 2. I can do anything in this world for you mom, but this is the only thing I’m not going to do. [walks upstairs to get her sketches]
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Arthit and Fahsai are sitting in the front yard
Fahsai: why are you here, there’s no training today
Arthit: yeah I know but remember what I said at the hospital
Fahsai: [thinks] oh brother, look, I told you I didn’t mean to ditch training, you’re the one that switched us by accident
Arthit: and I told you how was I suppose to know that you have a twin sister
Fahsai: [sighs] then what do you want me to do, it better not be those stunts again
Arthit: I’m hungry
Fahsai: so, you’re hungry go eat something then, why are you telling me
Arthit: you have to treat me to lunch
Fahsai: what? Hell no I’m not going to do that
Arthit: then we’ll just do the stunts then
Fahsai: fine, I’ll pay for your stupid food
Arthit: [smiles] good, I’ll pick you up at noon
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Arthit and Fahsai arrived at the restaurant. When the waiter came with the menus, Arthit just wanted to mess with Fahsai so he ordered a bunch of food just for her to pay
Arthit: [looks at the menu] I’ll have a Salisbury steak, oh make those 2 please, um…I’ll have this new Italian pasta, oh to add with that, can I have a chicken salad, and for desserts, I’ll just have a strawberry pudding, oh and for drinks I’ll have just plain water
Waiter: will that be all?
Arthit: yes
Waiter: okay, your food will be ready in 45 minutes
Arthit: thank you
[waiter walks away]
Fahsai: what the hell was that?
Arthit: what?
Fahsai: you ordered so many food, I can’t pay for all those
Arthit: [shrugs shoulder] can’t help you on that
Fahsai: [groans] I hate you and you better eat all those food when it comes, I’m paying for it
Jenny came into the restaurant and saw Arthit sitting with a girl who look just like Duenram. She walked over to them.
Jenny: hey Sarawat, I see you’re here with some girl that’s not Dao [looks at Fahsai]
Fahsai: this some girl you’re talking about has a name you know
Jenny: [roll eyes] so why are you ditching Duenram, does Tawan know?
Arthit: uh this isn’t Duenram, her name is Fahsai, Duenram’s twin sister
Jenny: oh really? I didn’t know they’re twins [looks at Fahsai]…despite the face, you two aren’t alike
Fahsai: [smiles] I’ll take that as a compliment
Jenny: well I have to get going now [walks away]
Jenny left the restaurant and called Dao to tell her Arthit is with another girl.
Dao: hey Jenny, what’s up?
Jenny: come down to the restaurant near your company right now
Dao: why?
Jenny: let’s just say if you don’t want to loose Arthit to another girl then you better hurry
Dao: I’ll be right there
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The food finally came and Arthit and Fahsai were eating. Fahsai spotted Dao walking in the restaurant and walking towards them.
Fahsai: oh shit!
Arthit: what?
Fahsai: ladies and gentlemen, the wicked witch from the west has arrived
Arthit turned around and saw Dao walking towards them
Arthit: Dao what are you doing here?
Dao: I should be asking you that, what are you doing here with another girl?
Arthit: it’s not what you think
Dao: not what I think?! [turns to Fahsai] and you, why are you ditching work, you are really trying to steal my boyfriend aren’t you?
Fahsai: [stands up] you better get it straight, I’m not trying to steal your boyfriend, he’s the one that invited me to eat with him and for your information, I’m Fahsai, not Duenram
Dao: what the hell are you talking about?
Arthit: this is Fahsai, Duenram’s twin sister
Dao: no wonder you dare to talk back to me where your sister just listens to me
Fahsai: yeah, a girl like you needs to get a taste of your own medicine
Dao: get a taste of my own medicine huh? Wel’l see about that
Dao then grabbed the glass of water and threw it at Fahsai’s face. Fahsai was about to hit her back, but Arthit stopped her.
Arthit: don’t make it worse then it is Fahsai
Dao: everyone listen up, this girl right here is a thick face. She’s trying to steal other people’s man so for all the ladies in here, watch out because you can be the next victim
Arthit: Dao!
Fahsai just left the restaurant
Arthit: Fahsai! [follows Fahsai out the restaurant]
Dao: Arthit, where are you following her? [follows Arthit]
[outside the restaurant]
Arthit: [grabs Fahsai] Fahsai, wait up
Fahsai: [slaps Arthit] is this what you wanted, I ditch training for 2 days and this what I get for my punishment. A humiliation by your stupid girlfriend in front of public and you didn’t even do shit.
Arthit: you think this was all my plan?
Dao: [runs to Arthit] Arthit, don’t be talking to her..[turns to Fahsai] how was that, a taste of your own medicine [alughs]
Fahsai: [looks at Arthit] you’re such a jackass [walks away]
Arthit: Fahsai, wait!
Dao: Arthit!
Arthit: [turns to Dao] you know what, I had it. Why did you do that? You know, I never thought you could be this mean. If I knew you were like this in the first place, I wouldn’t even be with you today
Dao: what are you trying to say?
Arthit: simple and short: I don’t want to be with you anymore
Dao: you’re breaking up with me?! Is it because of that Fahsai girl?
Arthit: yeah, happy now [walks to his car and drives off]
Dao: Arthit! Come back here! [screams]
Jenny who was watching the whole thing was in her car, smiling with satisfaction
Chapter 21 Preview: Tawan finds out about the engagement but what will he say?