Imperfectly Right
Chapter 1:
Sarah: Ann!! Wake Up!! It’s a Monday!!
Ann woke up suddenly and groaned “Another Monday?” she rubbed her eyes and begin to remove her covers. She began with her usual routine and went downstairs.
Ann: Good Morning Auntie
Sarah: Good morning sweetie, you want some porridge before going to work?
Ann: Uh-- Sure.... Icanmakemyowncoffeethough. ( She said it out fast, made it sound like it was all one word)
Sarah: I knew you don’t like my coffee.
Ann: -- No.. I love it, but....... I’m old enough to make my own..
Sarah: (smiles) How is it working for a famous designer?
Ann: Ehh... I don’t really do anything
Sarah: Fah is amazing... Is she coming over?
Ann: She’s busy, you know how famous people are...
Sarah: (walks to kitchen getting porridge) Ka.... (walks back with porridge and gives to Ann)
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Ann: mmmm... I’m done!
Sarah: Bring it to the sink and go to work!
Ann: Ka... Ka....
Ann washed her hand and walked out the door.
Sarah: Bye Honey! Remember to call your mom!
Ann waved and gave her Aunt a thumbs up!
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When Ann got to work, her friend Weet would always help her get her stuff out and walked her inside..
Ann: Weet, you don’t have to do this.
Weet:I know but... My heart tells me too..
Ann
smiles) You little joker, I should call you that from now on.
Weet: Did you finish booking up meetings for Fah?
Ann: Yes, I did
When they got in everyone was working already she went into her office, where her friend Fah was waiting for her.
Fah: Sawadee Ka Nong’Ann.
Ann: Sawadee P, What’s going on?
Fah: Good news and Bad news
Ann: Oh, Boy.
Fah: (smiles) You’re being transferred
Ann:What?!!
Fah: Its ok
Ann: But why?
Fah: My childhood friend’s crew needs an assistant, asked me for a good worker of mines.
Ann:But-
Fah: Good news is they pay really good money much more than you make here.
Ann: But why not someone else
Fah: Because I know you need the money to go back to school. Ann trust me on this... But hurry and give me an answer …..someone else might take it.
Ann wasn’t sure on anything.............. So she decided to give an answer later.
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On the phone with Aunt
Sarah: You should take it!
Ann: But why?
Sarah: You always wanted to be an actress
Ann: I don’t even know who I’m going to work for
Sarah: So its a yes?
Ann:Well...
Sarah: You remember you always dreamt of the perfect house for you, me, your parents,although they divorce, and for Susan to live in?
Ann: Yes...
Sarah: and remember we never had enough money to take you in for acting class, or to audition......
Ann: Ok, Fine, I’ll take it, but I’m doing it for you.
Sarah: Now go tell Fah before its too late.
Ann: Okay Auntie, ….....Bye.
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When Sarah hung up the phone, someone rung the door bell...
Sarah: Who is it?!
She opened the door and....
Sarah: Susan!
Susan: Sarah!
Sarah: Long time no see...
Susan: Can I come in?
Sarah: Yes, Of course
They went in and sat on the sofa in the living room.
Sarah: How come you came back to Bangkok?
Susan: I came back, to find my son, also New York was getting too cold
Sarah: Kavi?
Susan: Yes, and my husband
Sarah: What happened to Prik too?
Susan: I left them in Thai Land here
Sarah: Did they move.............?
Susan: I went and nobody was there,........... all the people around there said nobody lived there for more than a year now.
Sarah: So, How are you going to find them?
Susan: I guess I need you …...........and Ann’s help.
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Ann went all over looking for Fah, but still no luck... She went into the meeting room, but still didn’t see her “where’ d she go?” Ann went back to her office but then met Weet on the way?
Weet:Ann........
Ann: Fah..Where is she?
Weet: She left
Ann: Where?
Weet: Well I don’t know, you booked up the meetings for her, you should at least know where she is.
Ann: Oh~ That’s right!
She quickly went in to her office.
Weet: Why do you want to see her.
Ann: sh~
she searched the papers on her desk, Weet went and grabbed her hand
Weet: Calm down, what’s going on?
Ann: Aye Weet!
Weet: well?
Ann: I want to take the job and transfer to a different company...
Weet: (Lets Go of Ann’s arm) but-
Ann: But what?
Weet: Why though?
Ann: Because …........I have a dream to chase.
Weet: …....
Ann: I’m sorry...
Weet: No need to be sorry..
Ann:But I really want to be an actress
Weet: Ann.. I’m Fine
Ann: ….....Thanks Weet! (she smiled)
They searched and finally found it.
Ann:Ok its 10:42 now, and she’s at the Mall for an interview, ends at 11:00
Weet: Then she has a Radio station to attend.I’ll Drive
They went and got to the mall
Ann: I hate how i can’t call her.
Weet: She never answers anything!
Ann: Weet?
Weet: Mhm?
Ann: I wish you can go with me too...Cause then if i do get the job I wouldn’t feel so lonely
Weet: It’s a dream YOU want to catch.
They got in and it was so crowded. They could barely make their way in. They went and searched finally saw a big sign “FAH”
Ann: She’s over there! Fah! Fah!
Fah finally looked and saw it was just Ann and Weet.
Fah: Weet?Ann?
Ann caught up to her breathlessly.
Ann: I’ll …. I’ll ….take the job!
Fah: What job?
Ann: (Catches her breath) The job you told me this morning
Fah: Oh,...... Sorry....... Abby took it...
Ann: what?....
Fah: Sorry I wish i knew earlier
Ann: Oh~ Nevermind.......Then, We’ll be leaving
Fah: No, you guys should stay for awhile
Ann: I can’,t sorry
So then they left bitterly
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7pm , It was time for Ann to go home... Driving home, Ann got a phone call from her mom
Ann: Hello
Suzie:Ann, Honey, this is mom
Ann: Hello mother.
Suzie: What time is it over there?
Ann: 7pm what about Los Angeles?
Suzie: 4am
Ann: Why aren’t you asleep yet?
Suzie: i was thinking about that day..
Ann: What?
Suzie: When........ You’re Dad and I........... got divorce
Ann :What? Why are you thinking about it?
Suzie: Not sure... He’s probably having a great time in Minnesota
Ann: Mae.. Got to go I Love You, go sleep, hows grandma too?
Suzie: Okay my darling I love you too, Grandma is fine she missed you a lot.
Ann: I miss her too..Bye
Ann hung up, pulled in the drive way, she took out all her stuff and went inside, there she saw her 2 Aunties eating fruits at the dining table. “Susan!!” She dropped her things on the couch and ran to her give her aunt a hug.
Ann: Back from New York?
Susan:Yes I miss you so much darling
Ann:I miss you too! Oh.....Sarah...... I didn’t forget you
She gave Sarah a huge hug
Sarah: How’s work honey? Did she give you the job?
Ann: Well I gave her an answer too late,some one else took the job.
Susan: Its okay my Ann
Ann: No I’m fine.
Sarah: Well then go wash your hand dinner’s almost ready.
Ann went to the bathroom, she came out and went to the kitchen “ I’ll set the table”she said opening the cabinets. She grabbed 3 forks, Spoon, and plates, she brought it to the table and sat it it down. She helped bring the food to the table and sat down.
Ann: Mmmm Auntie, seems good
Sarah: Shrimp with beef?
Ann: One dish only..... but still seems yummy.
Susan: Ann, eat a lot then.
As they finished Ann cleaned the dishes, while her aunts took care of the table. When they all finished cleaning her Aunts called her to the living room for a meeting,they all took a seat and Susan told Ann what she shouldv’e known.
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Ann: (Stands Up) You Have a SON who’s OLDER than me?! And you have a husband?!
Susan: Calm Down (Ann sits back down)
Ann: So all these years, you, Mae , and Khun Pa was hiding them from me?
Sarah: You’re mom never knew.
Susan: Remember She and I never got along.
Ann: That doesn’t mean you hide them from us.
Susan: Well when your Grandma and Grandpa got a divorce, I went with Grandpa, then I went and got married. But now,
Ann: Now what?
Susan: I …....lost them..
Ann: Huh? How do you loose them?
Susan: When I left to New York, I never spoke to them again.
Ann: But wait, how come Sarah never told me about them (Looks at Sarah)
Susan: I told her, not to
Ann: So how are you going to find Ka.... Ka....
Susan: Kavi
Ann:Uh Kavi and Uncle Prik
They chatted and chatted till 12am, Ann fell asleep on the couch. 3am Sarah fell asleep, using Ann’s hip as a pillow, Sally thought and thought, she was sad to leave them, and she regretted but she’s the only one who knew the TRUTH.
The sun rose and Ann went to work confuzzled “ (Auntie Susan)Pa Susan, how dumb are you?”She shook her head. Time goes on and on... Ann was at work bored out of her mind, then finally time for her to leave again. She walked to her car, got in and drove off.
Ann:What’s the point of going to work if there isn’t crap for me to do!
*Phone Starts ringing* It was Weet and the other end
Ann: ….Weet! I was so bored.. without you!
Weet: Sorry, My Day off! What did you do today?
Ann: Nothing, sit there and stared at the clock
Weet: Fun..
Ann: Hold on Weet another line.
Ann answered and it was Fah.
Ann: Hello, this is Ann.........
Fah: Ann this is Fah, Good news can you come to the office?
Ann: Uhh.. Sure .. Ok...
Ann switched lines and talked to Weet again.
Ann: Weet I’ll call you later, Ok? Bye..
Weet: See you tomorrow then
Ann hung up and turned back to the Company.When Ann arrived, she went up stairs to Fah’s office up on the 25th floor.She knocked gently and went in.
Ann: Yes Fah?
Fah: Take a seat here
Ann: (Closes door and took a seat in front of Fah’s desk) yes?
Fah: You know Abby, right?
Ann: (Nods) Yes
Fah: We’ll she decided not to do it anymore.
Ann
smiles) really?
Fah: yes, so I’m offering it to you again.
Ann: Well what do I have to do?
Fah: What he tells you..
Ann: What’s his name?
Fah: Ken
Ann: Ken?
Fah: Yes, Ken,
Ann: What does he do for living
Fah: He’s a Superstar, you never heard of him?
Ann: Never (shakes her head)
Fah:Well, he’s very, hmm.. well he’s short temper, uptight, lives in his own world, and well, He’s ….very.... Unique
Ann: Oh..
Fah:Here’s the form, you tell them bout yourself, its a 5 month contract, make sure you really want to do it before you sign.
Ann: Ka....
Fah: Oh yea then the interview i booked up for you it tomorrow morning 8am, the place and rest of the info are written on there.
Ann: Thank you! (Do usual Thai greeting. Called Wai )
Ann left and called her Aunts to notify them she was going to be home late. As she got home she went right upstairs to her bedroom, she changed into her Pj’s and sat down on her bed she grabbed the paper from her night table and reread it. She thought about it over to see if she really do want to take it, she wanted it to do it for her Aunts.
Ann: -sigh- Will I be able to survive?
She put away the sheet and lay down on her bed and blanketed herself, she set her alarm for 7:00. After a long day Ann was very tired, she then....... fell asleep.
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* DownStairs
Susan: What’s wrong with Ann?
Sarah: She’s probably just tired.
Susan: I’m happy Fah offered the job to her again
Sarah: My poor Ann’s probably going to have to work harder though.
Susan: You think we should check on her.
Sarah: No, she probably wants to be alone.
Susan: Yes, I guess.
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*Beep Beep Beep*
It was the sound of Ann’s alarm waking her up.
Ann got ready within 10 minutes then left for the interview... It was hard to get there..... but she finally found it.
Ann: AJ studio? I guess its this one.
It was already 7: 45 Ann wanted to hurry before she was late, she didn’t want them to think she wasn’t a hard worker who was going to be late to everything. she quickly rushed in.
Ann: (Goes to counter) Excuse me, but Fah Thapeda booked an interview here for me.
Lady: Oh yes and what’s your name?
Ann: Ann Thongprasom..Ka..
Lady: Yes... Here you are.... Please sit there and wait for AJ.
Ann: AJ? But i thought his name was Ken
Lady: (smiles) AJ is his manager, he’s the one who chooses the workers
Ann: (Fake smile) Ah....Haha.. Ka....(walks to the comfy chairs and took a seat)
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Ann: (walks up to the counter..) Is he here yet?
Lady: No- Oh.... there he is (points over to the door)
Ann turned around, there was a handsome, tall, white skinned man. who looked in his middle 30’s.He looked over at the counter and Ann caught his whole attention, with her hair flowing down perfectly, her white skin, perfect height, a girl who doesn’t over dressed her clothes , or wear all the make up she has, a Beautiful Lady was what he saw. He walked towards the counter and......
AJ: Does she need help?
Lady: No, She’s the lady you’re going to interview
Aj: (smiles, Thai greeting) I’m AJ and you are?
Ann: (Does thai greeting back) Ann Thongprasom. Nice to meet you.
Aj: well lets go to the room then.
Ann: Sure
They both walk to the elevator and went up to the tenth floor. They went to the end of the hall way and the room on the right.
Aj: Ann, take a seat here and we’ll start.
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30 mins later!
Aj: We’ll be very happy to accept you, if you do want to take this job please sign this contract.
Ann read through it and thought about it, she not only, want to do it for her aunts but she wants to do it for her parents. She picked up the pen and signed the paper. Aj and Ann stood up shaking each other’s hands. “ Thank you, you can start whenever you move all your stuff out of Fah’s company.” (usual thai greeting) “Thanks so much!”
Ann walked out and got into her car. “I miss you …..Mae...(Mom)”
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When AJ got home, Ann was all he could think about, her smile, her voice, her personality. “She’s Beautiful” he whispered. He felt so good being around her, he never felt like this ever.. “Can it be love?”
*Knocks door* Aj snapped out of it he got up and checked who was at his door, he opened and it was Ken.
Aj: Ken.. What brings you here?
Ken: Did you find me an assistant?(He snapped)
Aj: ... come in first
Ken came in and sat down, he had the looks, the fashion, but an outrageous attitude.(SB Kawee)
Ken: So did you?
Aj: Yes, I did......
Ken: Who is it?..
Aj: Her name is as beautiful as her face. She’s Ann
Ken: Ann? Only one person in this world has a face as beautiful as her name...And that’s my mother.
Aj: Ken, you lost your mother for how many years now.
Ken: ( Breathes heavily) You know what I’m leaving! !
He stood up, walked towards the door and knocked down the chairs. As he walked out to his luxurious car, his tears started falling. He wiped it off with his whole palm and got in.
Driving, he kept thinking bout his mother, as tears started falling, he pulled over suddenly. Before he knew it paparazzi swarmed all around his car. Taking pictures of him.
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Next Day *meeting room at AJ studio*
Lawan: (Reads the newspaper out loud) Ken Theeradeth cries about getting rejected from actress Cherry Khemupsorn, who he recently came back from Hong Kong with.
Aj
turns to Ken) Why were you crying?
Ken: I wasn’t..............I....I............... I was rehearsing a part......... from the new lakorn I got reserved for.
Aj: Well, Now its news what are you going to do?
Lawan: Ken! You better think of something to clear this up!
Ken: Alright! ( He walked out.)
Lawan: Come back here! I’m the boss of you! come here!
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Ann went upstairs of the company to find Weet. She was happy to tell him the news but sad too. she walked to the snack room and found him.
Ann: Weet!!
Weet:Ann
Ann/Weet: (Both at the same time) I have something to tell you!!
Ann/Weet: What?!
Ann/Weet: I Got a JoB!!
Ann/Weet: Where?!
Ann/Weet: AJ STUDIO!!
Ann/Weet: Wait What?!!
Ann: Ok ok , What?!
Weet: I’m the security there
Ann: I’m the assistant there
Weet: we’re both getting transfered!
Ann
Hugs Weet) I’m so happy!!
Worker:SHUT UP!!!
Ann: Lets go clean our offices
They went and cleaned out their whole office, all there was left is to tell Fah.
*Knock*
Fah: Come in.
Ann: Hey, Fah
Weet: SAWADEE!!
Fah: Hello, you two, Ann, how was the interview?
Ann: I got the job!
Fah: Nice! When do you start? Tomorrow
Weet: And.. I......... got the job
Fah: I’m happy for you two
Ann/Weet: Thank YOU!!
Fah: No problem, but I gotta warn you two. My friend’s an actor, he picks up habits from the characters he play. So if he plays sweet,he’ll be sweet ,if he play bad boy he’s a bad boy.
Ann and Weet looked at each other.
Fah: But don’t worry he’s just done filming a movie so, he won’t start again till next year.
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