Chapter 5-b
Belle: Tara!!
She walked to Tara,picked her up by the shirt and slapped her. Chai's jaw dropped and then went to shield Tara.
Chai: What are you doing Belle?
Belle: P'Chai! Don't tell me you have fallen for this freaky gothic chick!!
Chai: I haven't fallen for her! We're about to get married.
Belle: P'Chai!
Chai: We've discussed this already Belle.
Belle: Mai! Mai! You aren't getting married. Not with her! Mai! MAI!!!
Thip: What's going on back here? Belravee.
Belle starred Thip straight in the eyes.
Thip: Belle, Lu Chai is to marry Lu Tara-
Belle: Daughter? She's already your daughter?! Stupid!
Chai: Don't insult my mother!
Belle: Ta Mai?! Stupid! Stupid!
He took her hand and dragged her into the courtyard.
Belle: Stupid Stupid Stupid!!
Chai: Belle! Yot! Stop it right now!
Belle: Mai! Stupid!
Chai: We're over!
Belle immediately stopped.
Belle: What?!
Chai: We're over.
Belle: Mai! You said you would divorce her as soon as you could and get back with me!
Chai: Well you've crossed the line!
He walked away but she held onto him.
Belle: P'Chai! Mai! I will not let you go!
Chai took her hands off and faced her.
Chai: Sorry. We're through. I will marry Khun Tara and, and be by her side.
Now he walked back inside. Nam came and comforted him.
Nam: I'm proud of you.
Chai: Not now N'Nam.
Nam hugged him. He couldn't help and hug her too.
Belle: Mai Mai Mai!
Madam: Pss. Khun Belle.
Belle: Who's there?
Madam walked out from the trees.
Belle: Who are you?
Madam: It doesn't matter but we're similar to each other.
Belle: I'm nothing like you. I'm younger. More prettier.
Madam: Ha, I meant, we share the same enemy.
Belle: Tara.
Madam: Chai.
Belle: What do want?
Madam: I want Tara, gone. And if we work together, that task may be accomplished.
Belle gave that some thought.
Belle: Count me in.
Kate: You okay? Hey. Hey talk to me. What did she do to you?
Tara: Slapped me.
Kate: Its not that bad. Girls always do that.
Tara: But I didn't fight back.
Kate: Oh my..
Tara always fought back, she never picked a fight with anyone but whoever hits her first she will continue.
Tara: I always fight back.
Kate: Maybe you were scared that Khun Thip would say something.
Tara: No. There was something that made me not fight back.
~Flashback~
Chai's jaw dropped and then went to shield Tara. (Tara starred at him, not taking her gaze off of him. His tight grasp on her arms and his heart beating through his chest traveled to her back.)
~Reality~
Kate: Earth to Tara.
Tara: Yeah you're right. I was afraid his mom was going to say something.
Kate: You're sure?
Tara: Yes. I'm gonna go home now.
Kate: Good, you have to go see your dress tomorrow.
Tara: Kay.
Tara drove home and went to her room, she changed into her Tee Shirt and sweats and slept.
Thip: Oh, rise and shine!
She opened up the curtains and her husband screamed which caused him to fall off the bed.
Thip: Honey, the wedding is the day after tomorrow! Now do what you have to do.
Kam: What DO i have to do?
Thip: Hm, lets see, well there's nothing- Oh Yeah! Call P'Boy and get ideas for the food. And then, deliver these invitations to the people on these lists.
Kam: Wow thats a lot of names.
Thip: I made the invitations.
Kam: yes, yes dear.
He got dressed and drove off.
Kate: Tara. Tara. Hey Tara!
Tara: Whaaat??
She murmured out.
Kate: Time to get up.
Tara: Wha- Its only- 7:00!!!
Kate: P'Luhkan, my personal stylist and designer is only available from 7:00 to 10 for us. Now get your ass up and get dressed.
Tara: Uhhhhhh!
Kate: You have 10 minutes.
Tara ran out of bed, took a shower, got changed and ran downstairs.
Kate: Well, you're a minute 46 seconds early but that's perfect. Lets go.
Kate pulled the car out and drove to pick up Khun Thip. After that they sped away to Chaing Mai and into P'Luhkan's shop "Dress for Success".
Kate: P'Luhkan!
Luhkan: N'Kate!
They blew air-kisses.
Luhkan: SO whose the lucky lady that's getting married? Is it you young lady?
Thip: I'm flattered, people tend to say I have a complexion of a 23 year old. But no.
Kate: Yeah Um, Tara. My niece is getting married.
Tara walked in and Luhkan seriously had a what-the-hell-is-she-wearing face.
(Her outfit)
Luhkan: Oh my.
Kate: What?
Luhkan: We've got work to do.
He took out some dresses he chose last night and laid them out.
Tara: Are there any other, you know Different colored wedding dresses?
Thip: Tara, its a wedding not a costume party.
Tara: But this is fashion. There's no rule in fashion or anywhere that says you cannot have, you know a different colored wedding dress.
Luhkan: You are absolutely right. How did you know that?
Tara: I'm pretty sure I've read it somewhere.
Luhkan: Well, what color did you exactly have in mind dear?
Tara: Well, any color of course, all except pink,white, but preferably black.
Thip: He's not going to-
Luhkan: I think i may have some.
Thip: Or not.
Luhkan made a i-think-you-should-stick-to-white face when he brought the dress over. Tara was gonna say Just Right but she heard a voice.
Mom: I know You like black, but you should stick to white.
The voice went away.
Tara: You know what? White can't be that bad.
Luhkan: Great choice. I'll go put this away.
Kate: What changed your mind girly?
Tara: Khun Mae.
Kate looked around the room and smiled.
Luhkan: Here are some long back, short front style wedding dresses. How bout you try some of these on?
Tara tried the first 2 and decided long back and short front wasn't her thing.
Luhkan: How about the mermaid style wedding dress?
Tara: I do not need to try that on, Mermaid style isn't my thing.
Luhkan: Well tell me then honey what is your style?
Kate: How bout the corsets?
Tara: Yeah lets try that.
She tried on this beautiful corset wedding dress which she loved, but the voice came back.
Mom: Honey this is beautiful, but don't you think you can go for something formal?
Tara: You know, how about something formal?
Luhkan: I've got just the thing!
She tried on the one she and her mom both loved.
Thip: That is absolutely gorgeous.
Kate: Nice work P'Luhkan.
Luhkan: I'll give it to you free free.
Kate: Free Free Huh P??? Thank you thank you!!
Luhkan: Mhhh no big deal.
Thip: N'Luhkan Nahh, would you do the honor of coming to the wedding?
Luhkan: Sure when is it?
Thip: This Friday Kah.
Luhkan: Perfect!
Tara starred at herself in the mirror. The voice talked to her again.
Mom: You look beautiful my daughter.
Tara: Thank you Khun Mae.
Kate: Huh?
Tara: Oh nothing, just. Never mind.
Chai:
Belle, can we meet up? I need to talk to you.
Belle:
What for?
Chai:
Just meet me at the park near the lake today at 8:00 okay?
Belle:
Okay.
She drove to the park and stood in the bench where Chai was standing at.
Belle: Well I'm here.
Chai turned around.
Chai: I love you Belle.
Belle: DO you?
Chai: Yes, with all of my heart!
Belle: Then why did you-
Chai: I was stupid. I don't know what got into me. I'm sorry. I'm sorry,I love you Belle.
Belle: I love you too.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and was about to kiss him, but he slightly pushed her away.
Chai: I don't think that's the right thing to do.
Belle: We're too lovers, kissing, whats wrong?
Chai: Listen I'm sorry, I'm about to get married. I just, bye.
He walked off leaving Belle standing there, clutching her handbag.