Chapter 7-B
the next day, Phaibun woke up and remembered that he fell asleep in the living room and never went back to the room together with Ying. Pet wasn't there anymore, he thinks that he maybe went back to his room. he couldn't sleep anymore, it's still early at 5AM.
he decided to prepare some breakfast. until Ying woke up as she was planning to make some breakfast but she didn't expect to see Phaibun who's making their breakfast. though he usually prepares breakfast, this is the first she saw him making one.
"you're awake...", he said while putting some milk to the scrambled eggs. she's watching him cooking at the kitchen counter.
Ying: i was planning to make some breakfast, but you're making one already.
Phaibun: (he smirked.) why don't you give me a hand and toast that bread over there. (pointing the bread on top of the counter.)
Ying: (she decided to help him.) do you want it dark?
Phaibun: 5 pieces and the rest just leave it golden brown.
Ying: okay... (she wonder if those 5 pieces is for him.)
Phaibun: (the omelet's done and he's going to make another dish.) those 5 pieces is for me.
Ying: (she look at him as he just answered what she was just thinking.) uh... Phai, how long are we gonna stay in this island?
Phaibun: im planning to stay here for 2 weeks. but i dont know with you...
Ying: why with me?
Phaibun: you got work, aren't you supposed to be busy? (from what he just said, he wonder if he could make her pissed. but he was just telling the truth. she's always busy.)
Ying: like i said... i took a leave because im also concern with Thor and Mae.
Phaibun: i see...
he's almost done and as he was about to transfer the dish he cooked from the pan to the plate, Ying decided to prepare some fresh tomatoes and so she gets the knife. but Phaibun gets the knife from her.
Ying: excuse me, im going to slice some tomatoes-
Phaibun: you're not gonna slice anything. just leave it without the side dish.
Ying: but i want to eat with tomatoes.
Phaibun: you want to eat it with tomatoes. im gonna slice it-
Ying: no, it's fine... im going to slice-
Phaibun: i dont want you to slice because i dont want you to wound yourself!-
she stop arguing when he said that he doesn't want her to would herself... because of her carelessness. she don't know if he sounded concern but he was pissed. she gets the pitcher and decided to make some juice. she decided not to talk to him.
"im sorry...", he sighs.
"it's okay..."
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"did they just argued?", Thor asks Pet as they were both hiding and see what going on with the two. Pet got hangover and couldn't understand what he was trying to ask. Thor woke him and this guy didn't even know that he didn't get enough sleep.
Thor: Pet, wake up! (Pet still feels sleepy.)
Pet: what!?!-
Thor: shhhhhhh... lower your voice, they might hear us.
Pet: they're not arguing... let's go back to sleep now-
Thor: but my brother just apologized to her.
Pet: you know Phaibun does things with carelessness.
Thor: Pet, what are we gonna do if they found out about me and Mae was a lie?
Pet: then let them find out...
Thor: you're crazy!-
"hey, you two... you're already awake and what are you doing there?", Phaibun caught them finally. Thor pulled Pet as they stood up straight. Phaibun was looking at them, they look suspicious.
"were you two hiding?"
Thor smiled as they were already obvious. Phaibun invited them to join the breakfast though it was still 6:30AM, Ying was in the dining room already waiting for them.
Thor's phone was ringing and so he excuse himself. meanwhile, Pet was still sleepy and doesn't feel like he wanted to eat breakfast. in a few minutes, Thor was giving a sign on Pet.
"dude, im still sleepy. can i go back to my room and give an hour?", Pet said.
Phaibun: you two are obvious already... go now.
Thor: thanks, bro...
they're busted already. Phaibun found out already of what's going on and he didn't expect that these two would go that far just so he and Ying could spend some quality time.
Thor pack up his things as he couldn't wait to see Ying. meanwhile, Pet was also packing his stuff but he was forced to pack up because Thor wants to leave Phaibun and Ying alone in this island.
"where are you going, guys? you haven't took some breakfast yet...", Ying said.
Pet: uh... we are going back now-
Thor: no. actually we are just going to the airport to fetch Mae.
Ying: really? so you two have already talked?
Thor: ye-yeah... (he smiled then he stared at his brother whose peacefully eating at the dining room.) bro! we're going now.
Phaibun: yeah, right. when you two get back here... we're gonna talk!
"okay!", Thor said in a cheerful way. Ying wondered why they needed to go right away, they just arrived yesterday and why does Pet have to come along with Thor? but what matters is that only Phaibun and her were left in this island... with the servants of course.
but would it be awkward if she and Phaibun were left? just the two of them?
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Phaibun don't know how to tell Ying that this getaway was all a lie. he bet that she would get mad as soon as she finds out that this getaway is not about Thor and Mae... but it was for them.
Phaibun: Ying, there's something i want to tell you...
Ying: what is that? (he approaches her at the balcony and he sat right next to her.)
Phaibun: Thor and Mae didn't fight at all.
Ying: what do you mean?
Phaibun: they never broke up.
Ying: what? then what about this getaway?
Phaibun: they want us to trap here in this island... it means this getaway is not for Thor and Mae, but for us.
Ying: oh, geez... (he looks at her and she was obviously disappointed as she scratches her head and look away from him.)
Phaibun: im sorry.
Ying: no. you don't have to apologize. this isn't your fault, im just wondering why they did that to us?
Phaibun: i don't know too if you ask me... (he calmly said, but he was hoping she knew why they were doing to them, because he knows why. but he thinks that it's hopeless.) Ying, i know you are really busy because you have an upcoming event. if you want i'll give you a ride to go back to Bangkok. (she stood up from the seat.) where are yo going?
Ying: im going to my room...
she then leaves him alone as she went back to her room. there were disappointments he felt with Ying. if his brother and his friend did this just so he can spend time with his wife, then he would do it. he would choose to spend some time with his wife, with all his willingness. because he love her... if she only knew.
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she opens the closet and as she was about to start packing her clothes, she stopped in the middle of packing. she don't know why, but it felt like she wanted to stay longer. she know to herself that she doesn't want Phaibun to be alone too, but she's expecting that he would say that he needs accompany or maybe she prefers him to stop her.
(faded to next scene)
but that didn't happened. at far, she's watching him getting ready the yacht. this is one she also notice, it seems like he doesn't care if what she wants and what she decides. then...
"what happened between us will never happen again. im just trying to understand our situation...", those words kept repeating to her mind again. she didn't want to hear that anymore.
"Ying, are you ready? where's your luggage...", he said as he's nearly approaching her from where she stands at the dock.
Phaibun: Ying... Ying?
Ying: huh? (she wasn't to herself again.)
Phaibun: i said give me your luggage, im gonna put it inside the boat.
Ying: why?
Phaibun: i thought you're supposed to go home today.
"who says im going home?", she said. yes, she didn't pack her stuff to go home. this is what she decided, after realizing that Thor and Pet did this for them. she would be hypocrite if she would say that she don't want to be with Phaibun, the fact that she wanted to get to know him better...
"im not going home, Phai...", she said.
"i decided to spend my 2 weeks here not because im forced to be here. im here because i wanted to... im going back inside, i'll go make some snacks-"
Phaibun: wait- you wouldn't mind if you stay here with me, right?
Ying: why? i dont see any problem at all if we stay together in one place.
Ying get back inside and started use the recipes that Tida gave, she baked some cake, while, Phaibun watches her at the counter. she couldn't concentrate if he watches her, so she decided let Phaibun do something outside. while, she prepares the cake for him.
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"Tida, can you email this Ying? at least i could get a response in the next couple of days", Kaew said as he's aware of everything's going on to his company. Sumalee was there, she took a peek of what Kaew gave to Tida. it was a letter.
Sumalee: Kaew, i still don't understand why do you have to allow Ying to go for a vacation if you really need her badly right now.
Kaew: Sumalee, stop it. you think i don't know what happened last time when i wasn't around.
Sumalee: about what???
Kaew: Sumalee, you're just a model. Ying's the designer... besides, i've approved that design already!
Sumalee: i never said that she would change it... im just suggesting...
Tida: it's still the same-
Sumalee: shut up! if i know you're the who told Kaew...
Kaew: Tida, never mentioned anything. Tida you can go now.
Tida: yes, sir...
after Tida got out of the room
"you know what, Sumalee... i supposed to sympathize you. i offered you a work because i know how much you're down", Kaew said as he reclined to his table while Sumalee's sitting at his long couch.
Kaew: Sumalee, what's wrong? why are acting like this?
Sumalee: nothing...
Kaew: so you don't want to tell me?
Sumalee: i dont know what im gonna tell either. (she stood up and look and from the window, she sees the high buildings that surrounded the their building.) i just don't like the idea that he's happy and im not.
Kaew: what do you mean?
Sumalee: until i get my satisfaction, then that's the time he will get his.
Kaew don't understand her, but he didn't like Sumalee's this selfishness. he don't know where it would take her but this will make her fall this time.
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Ying caught Phaibun peeking at her while she's baking.
"okay, come out there now. i dont understand why you need to hide from there. give me a hand here right now...", she smiled and called him out. Phaibun got out and approach her at the kitchen counter, just watching her baking as she reads the recipe.
he then later helps her and for some reason, they got along on that moment. they almost forgot about how they felt so awkward with each other. even after baking, the two decided to go for sailing. for the first time Ying shared some stories that Phaibun didn't know when she started working at Kaew's company.
Phaibun also shared his stories when he was in the States, and he decided to share some small details about him and Sumalee...
Phaibun: i don't think i can promise to you that i would fully forgive her. you become friends with her and i have no right to stop you-
Ying: i didn't know she's the one who broke up with you. but why?-
Phaibun: (he stopped as he didn't want to continue any further.) let's not talk about her anymore. what's more important to me is... now. you're part of it.
Ying: (she smiled.) i know it's kinda foolish to marry you, but i'll consider it as loving you.
Phaibun: so you're telling me that you love me now?
Ying: no. (she said right away.) what im trying to say is that im always here for you. you can count on me.
Phaibun: thanks...
the two enjoyed spending their time together, it made them forget their problems, his rage against Sumalee, her pressure with work. they filled the day with different activities as if they're spending their summer together. two weeks is long and they thought of how what to do in two weeks.
.::Background Song::.
every afternoon, Ying never forgets how to be updated with her work as Tida emailed her with the activities they've been preparing for her show. in those times, Phaibun didn't disturb her as he was also busy communicating with his work. but most of their time, they see to it how they spend their time together.
Ying discovered so many things about him, it's kinda embarrass to know that he's even better in cooking than her. he also knows how to bake, no recipes required as he already knows the measurements.
"i'll go enroll next time in culinary... you'll see, i'll be better than you!", she said.
"so you're challenging my skills...", the icing's done he let her taste it.
"is it enough?", she nods and watches him while putting the icing on the cake.
she got tempted by getting the icing from the cake and Phaibun looked at her.
Ying: what?
Phaibun: im not finish and you're ruining it already.
Ying: we're gonna eat it anyway after that....
"ahhh... i see. there you go...", he put some icing on her nose and she counter-attack him by putting bigger icing on his cheek. and they started to play around again, when the cake fell on the floor. they stopped from playing and look at each other. it was her fault, she sees him being serious this time.
"you gotta be kidding me..."
"im sorry..."
he picks up the cake and stare at his hands covering with icing and he look at her.
"are you mad?", she asked.
"come here... im not mad", she comes to him and he cupped her face while his hands filled with icing.
"im not mad... but this is the sweetest punishment i can give it you...", and her face was filled with icing now and she sees him smiling again. the sweetest smile she ever saw.
they smile fades away as he was about to kiss her...
.::Background Song::.
the time stops as they couldn't get off their eyes with each other. she close her eyes as his lips touch her, she felt that magic once again. the magic she felt for third time around. it was a long gentle and magical kiss she ever felt this time. the nostalgia of the kiss made her remember their childhood days.
she remembers him marrying him when they were little, Thor was the priest. a floral halo she was wearing. a small flowers rolled in ring-like shape. he wore that ring to her wedding finger as they were husband and wife since they were little.
when their lips parted, she opened her eyes and meet his. he smiled. he was about to go on their next level as he knew this was the right moment- but his phone suddenly rings.
it was Ying's father was calling.
"it's your father...", she let him answer the phone.
"ye-yes, 'dad'?...", he excuse himself for a moment but she smiled as she heard him calling her father as his father. well, it's normal since they're married, right?
at the same time, she received a text message from Daeng who just teased her at the moment:
"im now enrage! you're having a good time with 'my phaibun'! are you happy now!?! im so gonna destroy Tida's computer here for sending her some pictures of you two! i hate you, girl!"
she smiled and look at Phaibun as he was done talking to her father. they just look at each other.
"do you want some barbeque for tonight's dinner?", he asked her this time. she thought they're gonna continue where they stopped awhile ago.
"yeah, sure..."
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it's been a week. Tida and Simla smiled as they kept staring at Ying and Phaibun's pictures together. the two thought the same that Ying and Phaibun's enjoying this moment. the couple had pictures not only at the private rest house, but also in Phuket... visiting the restaurants and strolling around at the market.
Tida excused herself as she wants to go to the restroom for awhile, but she bumped onto Sumalee who saw the pictures of Phaibun and Ying having a good time together. something about Tida's smile when Sumalee looked at her. she knows what she was trying to show off. then Tida leaves her.
she doesn't like what she sees right now. she should be happy after leaving him, but why she's not even satisfied to herself... from what she did in the past. she's not even happy seeing the man she left being contented now. she wanted to feel what she also felt.
she went to the restroom as she don't want anyone to see her crying. she look at herself in the mirror, she sees the images of her and Phaibun in the past. tears fall down on her face, she don't know why she's even crying or did she realize what's the most important thing she regretted?
she suddenly hears someone's crying, she wonder if who's that someone in the cubicle crying. "anybody there? are you crying?", she asked. but that someone didn't answer. she decided to leave since that someone's not answering her, as soon as she bangs the door...
Tida got out of the cubicle and washed her face after crying. she applied make-up on her face as she doesn't want her friends to see why she cried. but tears just kept falling down her face, she decided to let it out until it stops.
"i hate you... i hate you... i hate myself... i shouldn't think of you anymore!"
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they had their last week in their short vacation, the two thought they've enjoyed every moment in this vacation. it felt like they're new person once they're back in Bangkok. she's also excited about her first fashion show event, she wanted to be memorable and to achieve that... she want that very important person to her life at the moment to attend... despite of not being good terms to her model.
she made a sketch design to be work on once she's back in Bangkok. a suit that would made her even proud if he'll wear it for her debut in fashion show event.
Phaibun's waiting at the seashore, sitting near at the bonfire he prepared awhile ago. Ying finally came out from the house and brought her sketchbook and some marinade meat slices as they're gonna cooked it at the bonfire.
"let me help you with that...", he gets the marinade meat from her and wonders why she had sketch pad with her.
"why did you bring your sketch pad? are you going make something for work?"
Ying: nope... there's something im gonna show you.
Phaibun: ahhh... you want to surprise me.
Ying: im gonna show it to you so it's not a surprise anymore.
while grilling the meat, he gets the sketch pad from her and saw her sketches.
"are these your designs for the upcoming fashion show?"
Ying: yeah. my first fashion show, design by me.
Phaibun: you never mentioned to me that this is your first fashion show.
Ying: of course i mentioned it to you.
Phaibun: maybe i forgot or i didn't listen- (Ying slap hit his shoulder and he kept scanning the pages of her sketch pad, finally he saw the last sketch from the last pages of pad.)
Ying: i made a suit for you... i dont know if you like it but that's what i want you to wear in my first fashion show. (he just stared at the sketch for a long time and she thought he doesn't like it.) you don't like it?
Phaibun: no... it's not that. im actually thankful that you're showing me your talent and even made one for me.
Ying: because i want you to be there... at the event or are you really gonna attend?
Phaibun: why do you ask me that?
Ying: because i know how much you don't want to see Sumalee.
he sighed and look away from her. she dont know how to heal the wound inside him, touch his face and gave him a kiss. she don't know if that was the solution but she wants him to forget his past and move on... because she's here already. she's here with him now.
he respond to her kiss as he lay her down on the bed of sand. he felt her as he knew he had her with him all these years, he knew when he married her she's the one he had been waiting and that Sumalee was the biggest mistake he ever had.
*WILLING SCENE*
"i love you...", he said.
"i love you more...", she replied to his sweet words.
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"im back~!", Ying said as she saw her friends busy with their work and was surprised as she just suddenly appeared at their overtime.
"Ying!!!!!", Simla and Daeng called out their name.
"now you're here... you tell me now what happened during your leave", Simla was thrilled to know.
"nothing happened, guys. it's a vacation..."
"a vacation!?! it's a honeymoon vacation! im really sure Phaibun taught you how to be adventurous!", Daeng said. Ying just smiled. she shared what she needed to share only, but she couldn't reveal what really happened between her and Phaibun. but her friends sees how her life filled with romance.
Tida: the show will start in 2 days, im sure our designer here doesn't feel any pressure because she got Phaibun now. (she smiled as she teases Ying.)
Simla: envious. that's the right words for this girl. we need an operation! (Simla and Daeng look at each other.)
Daeng and Simla: operation to find a man just like Phaibun!
after chit-chatting with her friends, Daeng showed Ying the stage at the event hall. it was already done and the motif's is especially design to the color schemes of her design. it's time for rehearsals and soon as the models got out of from the backstage, Ying got even more satisfied. Daeng's the best mentor for the models and the director of the show.she loved how the lights focused even more to her designs and how the models strike a pose to advertise her signature of the dresses.
but as soon as Sumalee got out of the stage, she showed a different Sumalee this time. she's indeed professional as she strikes a pose and how she walks on the stage.
she then thought to herself that every man would love this woman, would love to be as their woman. she thought about how Sumalee and her husband's relationship was like in the past. then an incoming message from her phone, it was Phaibun.
"time's up and you gotta be home before i decided to fetch you there. i love you!", she smiled as she almost forgot that he only gave her an hour to meet up with her friends to update her about the fashion show in two days. she stood up and didn't finish watching the rehearsals. she said her goodbyes with her friends as she promised that she's coming back tomorrow early in the morning.
she gave her design to Tida and asked their tailor to make the suit a rush. she wants to get it by tomorrow night.