Here's an update for tonight...
“Toey, you’re home, what took you so long?” ask Ja coming to her at the door. “I was busy talking with Mrs. Janjaroen then I met a friend on the way and we went to talk,” say Ja then feel that she’s missing something and look at her hand. “Where’s my medicine bag,” she thought to herself.
“Hello,” say Aff walking in from the gate. “P’Aff,” say Ja and Toey at the same time. “What are you two doing out here?” Aff asked. “Nothing,” say Toey while Ja went inside to inform mom that P’Aff is home. Ja helped mom walk out, “Aff,” say mom and hug her. “Mom,” say Aff, “I missed you and my sisters so much.” They all went into the livingroom to talk while Toey and Ja went to get water and snacks. After setting the waters and snacks on the table, they both took a seat across from mom and Aff. “Why didn’t you tell me you’re married?” ask Aff looking at Ja. “How did you know?” ask Ja shyly and embarrassed because she didn’t inform her older sister. “Your groom is one of the richest in Chiang Mai so why wouldn’t I hear of the news, everyone knows that both of you are married,” say Aff with a smile. “Where’s Rita?” ask Aff. “P’Rita went to Pattaya with her boss,” say Toey, “by the way, why didn’t you tell us you’re coming home? We could have come pick you up at the train station.” “That’s because I want to surprise all of you,” she says.
Then a knock came at the gate, “I will go see who it is,” say Ja and went out. “Hello, can I help you,” she say. “Hi, I am here looking for Toey, is she home?” the man asked. “Yes, she is and you are?” she asked. “I’m Barry,” he introduce himself. Ja went to open the gate for him and he stood unmoving just looking at her. “Come on in and I will call Toey,” say Ja. “Thanks,” he say after recovering from looking at her. Ja went into the house and call Toey. Toey came out and was happy to see her medicine bag in his hand. “Hi, you forgot this in my car,” he say handing her the bag. “Thanks for bringing it back to me,” she say, “would you like to come in for a cup of water?” “Sure if that’s okay,” he say. “Yea, that’s fine, come on in,” she say leading him in when Mark and Tui showed up at the gate and just when Aff came out. “Toey,” say Aff when she saw Mark and Tui. “What took you two so long to get here?” she asked making Toey and Barry turn around to see who’s at the gate. “Toey,” say Mark when he saw her. “Mark,” say Toey when she saw him also. Aff went to open the gate for them then walk up to Toey and Barry. “Toey, you want to introduce your friend to us,” say Aff. “This is Barry and this is my older sister, Aff, P’Tui and P’Mark,” say Toey. “Hi, nice meeting you all,” say Barry then held out his hand to Mark and then Tui. “Nice meeting you too Barry,” say Aff. “Why don’t all of you come in,” say Aff and they all went in. Inside, Ja was putting the clothes away when Aff came in, “Look who’s here,” she say and Ja turn around to see Mark and Tui. She dropped the clothes and look at Tui for a couple second before picking it back up and put it in the bag. “Where’s mom?” ask Aff. “Mom went upstairs to her room, mom say mom forgot something,” say Ja. “How have you been, Ja?” ask Mark. “I’m doing good, thanks and yourself?” she ask. “I’m doing good,” he say. Barry just stare at Ja before Toey introduce him to her. “P’Ja, this is my friend Barry, and Barry this is my older sister P’Ja,” say Toey. “Nice to meet you,” he say and held out his hand. “Nice to meet you too Barry,” say Ja then held out her hand to him. Tui looks at them before turning away. Aff was looking at Tui then at Ja and Barry. “Why don’t you all have a seat and I will bring you water,” say Toey and went into the kitchen. Ja went back to picking up the clothes then put them in the closet underneath the stairs leading upstairs. Mother came downstairs and saw the people in the living room. “Ja, who are they?” she asked. “Mom,” say Ja and went to help mom go sit on the couch. “This is our mom and mom they are our friends, P’Tui, P’Mark and P’Barry.” “Hi,” say mom, “bring water and snacks here.” “I’m coming,” say Toey with the waters and Aff with the snacks. “Feel free like it’s your home,” say mother. The three men thanked her before sipping their cup. “Toey prepared these snacks, try them they’re really good,” say Aff grabbing a piece. Barry took a bite then turn to Toey, “this is really good.” “Thanks, if it’s good then have some more,” say Toey with a smile. After talking and all, “It’s late, you all might want to sleep here or do you have a place already?” ask Mrs. Jensen. “Thanks but I will be leaving,” say Barry getting up. “Anytime,” say Mrs. Jensen, “if you go drive carefully because it is dark.” “Thanks,” say Barry then turn to everyone, “nice meeting you all and I will be leaving.” “I will see you out,” say Toey and got up. Barry turn to look at Ja once more before leaving.
“Thanks for bringing me the bag,” say Toey opening the gate. “No problem, thanks for the water and snacks, they’re delicious,” he say. “You’re welcome, it’s only a little thing,” say Toey. “It’s better than nothing,” he says before getting into his car and driving off. She went inside and excuses herself to her room. Everyone talked in the living room except for Toey, who was sitting in her bed thinking about what she’s going to do. “Should I tell him? What if he doesn’t accept? What if he’s back with Mint?” all these questions popping up in her mind. By night, “dinner is ready,” say Ja and Aff coming into the living room. “Let me go call Toey,” say Ja then walking up the stairs while everyone went to sit at the table. “Toey, are you sleeping?” ask Ja. “No,” say Toey opening the door. “Are you okay? Dinner is ready,” say Ja walking into Toey’s room. “I’m fine, I am not hungry,” say Toey. “But you haven’t been feeling well, you should eat so that you won’t be throwing up,” say Ja. “I’m okay,” say Toey, “you go ahead downstairs in case they are waiting for you before eating.” “Are you sure you’re okay?” ask Ja grabbing Toey’s hand. “Yes,” say Toey with a smile, “I should be fine tomorrow.” “Okay then I’ll be heading downstairs,” say Ja and left.
While eating, “Where will the two of you be staying at?” ask Mrs. Jensen. “We’re looking into a place nearby the mall because Mark will be working on a project there for the next couple of days,” say Tui. “Both of you could stay here until you leave back to Chiang Mai,” say Mrs. Jensen. “That’s okay, we don’t want to bother your family,” say Mark. “That’s not a problem, we’re a family here,” say Mrs. Jensen then take her plate to the sink. “I will retire to my room and you all rest too,” say Mrs. Jensen then going upstairs to her room. “What will you be doing at the mall?” ask Aff. “I’m helping remodel the new floor,” say Mark. “Oh, why isn’t Toey coming down?” ask Aff. “She’s not feeling well, I have seen her throwing up because she hasn’t been eating enough,” say Ja, “let me take your plate,” and took Aff’s plate to the sink. “Rita’s room is unoccupied at the moment, she won’t be home for the next three days, you may use her room,” say Ja. Tui stood up with his plate and took Mark’s. “Let me show you to Rita’s room,” say Aff leading Mark out of the room. “Let me help you with the dishes,” he says standing next to her. “It’s okay, I can do it,” she say, “You should follow P’Aff and P’Mark.” “Since I will be staying here I might as well help out around the house,” he says. “But this is a woman’s job, not a guy’s,” say Ja, “if you want to help you can help by bringing me the dishes on the table and wiping the table.” “Okay,” he says rinsing his hand and shaking the water off on her. “P’Tui, you’re wetting me, stop that,” say Ja and wet him back. “You’re wetting me too,” he says moving away from her. “Yea, move away,” she says before turning to back to washing the dishes. Just then she felt two arms wrap around her waist. “What are you…”she says turning herself but stop herself when she notice the distance of their face. “Be quiet,” he says and close his eyes. She just looks at him before raising her right hand to touch his face but stop when he opens his eyes. “What are you going to do? Hit me?” he asks when he saw her hand. “No,” she say pull her hand back to her side, “You can let go now, I need to finish washing the dishes before retiring for the night.” “Oh, yes,” he say and let go of her, “I’m going upstairs I will see you tomorrow,” and went upstairs. “What he wants to help but didn’t even do anything, what kind of help is this,” she say to herself before getting back to the dishes and cleaning the kitchen before going to bed.
“This is Rita’s room, you can use this room,” say Aff showing Mark inside. “Thanks, your sister’s room is clean,” he says putting his suitcase on the bed. “Of course, it’s a girl’s room it has to be cleaned,” say Aff. “Thanks for the room, I will make sure to clean it before I leave,” he says. “Well, have a good rest,” she say leaving but turn back to him, “forgot one thing, every bedroom have their own restroom so you don’t have to go downstairs for restroom.” “Okay, thanks for letting me know otherwise I might be running up and down the stairs whenever I want to use the restroom,” he smile. “You can if you want to run up and down the stairs, anyways, stop with the joke, by the way, when are you starting work?” Aff asked. “I’m going to check with the manager of the mall tomorrow and maybe the day after or so,” he say just then Tui came in the door. “This is our room?” he asked looking around, “pretty nice, clean also.” “That’s what I say,” say Mark, “by the way, who say you are going to sleep here?” “Don’t tell me you’re kicking me out, this is the only unoccupied room,” say Tui. “You have your own room,” tease Mark looking at Aff. “That’s right,” say Aff smiling at Tui. They were talking when Ja came upstairs but head to mother’s room with a cup of water. When Aff saw her, she followed Ja into mother’s room.
“Mom, here’s your medicine,” say Ja setting the medicine on the night table. “You can go rest now, Ja,” say mother coming over to get cup of water and her medicine. “Ja, is P’Tui sharing the same room with you or Mark?” ask Aff. “Wherever he wants,” say Ja. “Don’t say that Ja, you’re both married, he shouldn’t sleep somewhere else,” say mother looking at Ja. “I know mother, you say that even though there’s argument, we can’t separate room because that will be bad,” say Ja. “That’s good,” say Aff, “let me go tell him and you can show him to your room,” and went out leaving mom and Ja together. “Remember whatever happened in the past is the past, you’re his wife and you’ll need to see that he is comfortable here, a wife belongs with her husband wherever he is she will be there supporting him,” say their mother and Ja nodded. Ja waited until mother is asleep before turning off the light and heading to her room. She stopped by Rita’s room and Tui followed her.
Inside the room, “you can put your stuff there in the closet,” say Ja closing the door. “There’s a restroom there if you want to wash up,” she says before taking her night gown and walking to the door. “Where are you going?” he asked. “I’m going to use Ja’s restroom,” she says. “You can wash up first then I’ll wash after you,” he says. “Are you sure? You need to get up early tomorrow,” she says, “Therefore you need to wash first and get enough rest.” “I’m okay, go ahead,” he says and she then went into the restroom. When she came out, Tui was lying on the bed with his eyes closed. She went over to him and taps him on the shoulder, “P’Tui, you can use the restroom now,” she says. When he open his eyes, “oh, sorry I kind of doze off,” he says getting up and rubbing his neck. “It’s okay, go wash up first before you sleep,” she says handing him two towels and he took the towels from her then went into the restroom. When he came out, Ja was out in the balcony looking at the stars. “You like watching the stars?” he asked coming behind her. “Yes, they’re pretty,” she says before turning to him, “I’m going to sleep and you can sleep on the bed.” He looks at her before closing the balcony door, turn off the light and climb into bed.
When they arrived at Pattaya, “This is a long drive, I’m tired,” say Rome getting out of the car. “Who told you to come this far?” she asked helping Nong Gino out of the car. “It’s a great place to escape the city and have fun,” he says. “I’m tire,” say Nong Gino yawning. “Let’s go get our key,” he says and all three of them went inside to the receptionist. “Hello, we’re here to get the key,” he says. The receptionist asked for his name and his guest. “I’m Rome Nampan and here is my wife, Rita and my son, Gino,” he says to the receptionist. “Thank you sir, here is your key have a great time here at Pattaya,” say the receptionist. “Thanks we will,” he replied with a smile and taking the keys and all three went back out to the car to get their suitcase. “What was that for?” she asked. “What?” he says. “Why did you say I’m your wife and Nong Gino is our son? They don’t need that information,” Rita says still holding onto Nong Gino’s hand. “If we’re a family, we’ll get special discount so that’s why I say that,” he says. “Well, next time come up with something else,” she says and grabs her bag and Nong Gino’s. Rome showed them to their room then lay on the couch. “I’m so tire,” he says. “Rita, I want to sleep,” say Nong Gino. “Let’s go to the room and you can sleep,” say Rita and they both head to the bedroom. After a while, Rita came out, “Hey, are you hungry?” she ask Rome but he didn’t respond. She tap him on his shoulder, “Rome, would you like something to eat?” but still no response. She then let him sleep on the couch and brought him a blanket. After setting down and all it was already night time so she went to wash up and heads to bed. Nong Gino was sleeping in the middle when Rita climbed into bed. Later during the night, Rome awoke with a pain in the neck. He turns on the light in the livingroom then went upstairs to find Rita and Nong Gino sleeping on the bed. Somehow Rita is now sleeping in the middle while Nong Gino is sleeping at the left side of the bed. Rome went to wash up and wore only his boxer then climb into bed.
Toey slept but in the middle of the night, woke up because she was thirsty. She went downstairs but on the way, Mark also came out of the room. “You’re not asleep?” he asks when he saw her. “I am on my way to get a cup of water, what about you?” she says. “Same thing,” he says and they both walk downstairs. “Your sister says you’re not feeling well,” he says. “It’s nothing big,” say Toey. “What is the matter?” he asked. “Nothing,” she says again. “You know you can tell me anything,” he says and taking a chair. Toey pour two cups of water then hand one to him. “Will you listen?” she asked nervously. “Of course why wouldn’t I,” he says. “I…I’m pregnant,” say Toey. Mark looks at her, “You’re pregnant?” and she nods her head. “How did you know?” he asked. “I went to the hospital for check up and was told that I was one month pregnant,” she say not looking at him. He thought back to the time they’ve met and it was a month and a couple days. “What do you want me to do?” he asked which made Toey look at him. “Nothing, I just want to let you know,” she says then got up and begins walking towards the stairs. He then got up and went to hug her from behind. “Will you marry me, Toey?” he asked all of a sudden which shock Toey and she begins to get teary. “What?” ask Toey. “Marry me,” he repeats. “Are you sure? I don’t want you to marry me because of the baby, don’t let the baby be the reason,” say Toey. “I really mean what I say, I’m not marrying you because of the baby,” he says and turn her over to him, “I have wanted to ask you to marry me but couldn’t find the right time to talk to you alone.” “Mark, maybe you should give this more thought before I answer you,” she says, “even if you were to not marry me, I would still have keep the baby.” “I am not going to let you raise our baby without me being there,” he say cupping her face, “were you thinking about raising the baby alone and not telling me?” After a while, she nods her head. “I would have been mad at you if that was the case,” he say then pull her in for a hug. “I will ask your mother for your hand, I am not going to let you get embarrass because of my selfish act.” Then Toey hug him back. Aff who couldn’t sleep came out of her room and listen from upstairs and heard everything.
The next morning, Rita awoke to find herself in Rome’s arm. “Rome, Rome,” say Rita trying to push him but he wouldn’t let go. “Ae,” he says still in his sleep. Rita pause for a moment before pushing him full force, “let me go,” she say waking him. “What’s that for?” he asked rubbing his eyes. Without saying anything to him, she got up and went into the restroom. Nong Gino was just looking at them from the door. “What happened, my little prince, why is she mad?” he asked. “Uncle, you hug her and you call Ae’s name,” he say then ran downstairs. “I call Ae’s name while I’m hugging her?” he ask himself before going downstairs. “That crazy man, how did he end up in bed and… urg, I hate him, I hate him,” she say to herself then splash water over her face. When she came downstairs, “breakfast is ready, you took a long time in there that I have to cook, you just want me to cook huh?” he asked. “No, you could have waited for me to come down and cook, I didn’t tell you to cook,” she say going over to sit next to Nong Gino. “What do you want to do today?” she asks Nong Gino. “I want to go sailing,” he say and quickly eats his breakfast. “Sailing?” ask Rita. “Yes,” he says. “Let’s go do something else,” she says. “Don’t tell me you can’t swim,” Rome blurt out. “Who says I can’t swim? Even if I can’t I won’t ask for your help,” she says. “Okay, we’ll see,” he says and went back to eating. When Nong Gino finishes his breakfast, he pulls Rita outside and they went walking and searching for seashells and crabs. Rome didn’t join them until he washes up first.
Rita and Nong Gino were searching for seashells when Nong Gino found one and ran to Rita when Rome came out. Rita and Nong Gino take turns holding the seashells and pretend to post for a picture which mesmerized Rome because they can have fun like close family members. Other people were around and when Nong Gino saw Rome, “Daddy,” he yells to Rome. Rome smile and came over. “What is it, Nong Gino,” Rome asked. “Can you help me and mommy find seashells? There’s too many mommy and I won’t be able to find all of them,” he says. “Nong Gino…” say Rita but Rome cut in, “Sure, daddy will help you and mommy, okay,” he says taking Rita’s hand. “What are you doing?” ask Rita when Nong Gino wasn’t paying attention to them. “Just holding your hands like a husband and wife would do,” he says. “But we’re not husband and wife, people are looking therefore you can let go of my hand,” she says. “Don’t you understand Nong Gino? He wants to play like other children with both parents here to watch and play with him, why can’t you just do this for him?” he asked. “Huh?” she say looking around and saw that the children there have their parents with them. “Doesn’t matter you can let go of my hand and we’ll both help Nong Gino search for seashells,” say Rita trying to pull her hand away from his. “Stop it,” he says holding onto her hand tighter. When Rita turns to look at Nong Gino, he was looking at both of them with sad eyes. “Okay, mommy will help you too okay,” say Rita and smile which made Nong Gino happy.
more to come later...
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