Yeah, tonight I'm not going to be available, so...
Chapter Seven
Everyone sat around the dining table and ate in silence. Siwon, who disliked quietness, tried striking up a conversation with Pancake, who replied back to him in one word sentences. As for Pinky, she sat in silence and played around with her food, unable to eat anything. Nichkhun, who, hungry as he was, ate very little. Ken, who sat staring at Aum, didn't eat anything either. He was keeping an eye on her. She wasn't going to go anywhere without his consent. Aum, tired and hungry, ate all the food on her plate, careful not to stare into Ken's eyes.
Siwon: [turns to Pinky] Ky, why aren't you eating?
Pinky: I'm not hungry, Simba.
Nichkhun: [sighs] Hungry or not, you gotta eat Ky...
Pinky: [shrugs] I'll be fine- [about to get up]
Ken: Ky, sit back down. You're going to finish all your food.
Pinky: [tears in her eyes] No, I'm full and that's that. [gets up]
Ken: KY-
Pinky: [turns] What ka, P'Ken? I'm not hungry.
Pancake: [whispers to Pinky] Just eat a little, Ky. You might get a stomach ache.
Siwon: [nods] Ky, Pan's right. Just eat a little, ok?
Nichkhun: [sighs] Just force yourself to eat it. Besides, don't you love Narin's food?
Pinky: [sits back down] No, not today. [glances at Aum]
Aum: Uhh- [looks down to her plate and continues eating]
Nichkhun: [picks up Pinky's spoon and spoons some rice and vegetables into it] Ky, c'mon. Open your mouth.
Pancake: [giggles] If I didn't know better, I would've thought that you were lovers, not cousins.
Pinky: [shakes head] P'Khun, I'm really not hungry...
Nichkhun: Ky, please? Can you eat this for me?
Pinky: [sighs] Fine ka. [opens her mouth]
Nichkhun brings the spoon to Pinky's mouth.
Pinky: [takes the spoon and gulps down the food]
Nichkhun: That wasn't so bad, was it?
Pancake: [turns to Siwon] What's going to happen now?
Siwon: [shrugs] I don't know.
Pancake: [sighs] Do you know anything?
Ken: [continues to keep an eye on Pinky and Aum]
Aum: What? Are they going to keep me here? And what about Dad? Oh god, I hate this place. [nauseous]
Pinky: [turns to Aum] P'Aum, are you...ok?
Aum doesn't reply, getting up and running to the bathroom before Ken could stop her. Ken rushes to the bathroom, banging on the door.
Ken: AUM, OPEN UP.
Aum starts vomiting and coughing.
Ken: [confused] AUM, OPEN THE DOOR RIGHT THIS INSTANT!
Pinky hurries to the bathroom, just as confused. Siwon, Nichkhun, and Pancake follow her.
Pancake: [jokingly] If I didn't know better, I would've said she was pregnant.
Siwon: [pinches Pancake] PAN-
Pancake: [turns towards Siwon] What, huh? [raises an eyebrow] I didn't say anything wrong...
Ken: [unsure] Pregnant? Oh shit. No, it can't be. Ugh, probably Aum's stomach flu.
Nichkhun: Uhh... [turns to Pancake] Maybe you guys should go upstairs.
Siwon: [shrugs] Oh, the mayhem.
At that moment, Siwon's cellphone rings. Siwon hurried towards his phone on the dining table, picking it up and answering it.
Seulgi: Simba, is that you?
Siwon: Yes, it is. [sighs] What is it?
Seulgi: Your manager called the other day and were wondering when you're coming back.
Siwon: I really don't know. [thinks] Umm, probably 2-3 months, why?
Seulgi: He wanted you to go to some tour with Super Junior M in February.
Siwon: [sighs] That's like 5 months from now. I can go, [glances at his friends] I think.
Seulgi: Oh, alright I'll tell your manager that and call you back when I have an answer. Bye, miss you.
Siwon: Miss you too, Seulgi. Bye. [ends call and walks back to his friends]
Pancake: [curious] Who was that?
Siwon: My little sister.
Pancake: Little sister? [roll eyes] Oh please, I've heard that line before.
Siwon: [raises an eyebrow] What? Seulgi is my little sister! Ask Khun if you don't believe me!
Pancake: [shrugs] Nothing, nothing...
Siwon: [smirks] If I didn't know any better I'd say that you were jealous-
Pancake: [turns red] I am not! [turns to Pinky] How is she?
Pinky: [sighs] Not any better. She's still in the bathroom. I wonder what's wrong.
Nichkhun: It's probably nothing, Ky.
At that moment, Aum comes out of the bathroom. Ken, who was standing in front of the bathroom door, quickly grabbed her arm.
Aum: Oww! Let me go!
Ken: [hatred in his eyes] Stop trying to make me feel sorry for you, Aum.
Aum: I'm not!
Ken: Oh please, Aum. You and I both know really well that it's just your stomach flu. Stop making everyone feel sorry for you, 'cause it isn't going to work.
Aum: [tears in her eyes] Just let me go home, please!
Ken: So you can seduce more people? [roll eyes] If I let you go and be happy, I would be the stupidest person on the planet!
Aum: [eyes Ken] You are the stupidest person on the planet, Ken. Stupid for not knowing how I am, after all those years together!
Ken: [sees Pinky's mom coming in] Sawasdee krub, Auntie. [waiis]
Pinky: [turns] Oh, hi Mom.
Nichkhun: [smiles] Sawasdee krub, Auntie.
Pancake and Siwon both waiis Pinky's mom.
Pinky's mom: Pan! [smiles] You've grown a lot.
Pancake: [nods] Ka, Auntie.
Pinky's mom: [sees Siwon] You boyfriend, Pan?
Pancake: [wide eyes] Uhh, no ka. He's P'Khun's friend.
Nichkhun: [smirks] Yeah, he's my friend.
Siwon: [nods] Hello, I'm Siwon.
Pinky's mom: Sorry, I didn't know. [sees Aum] Aum-
Aum: [waiis] Sawasdee ka, Auntie.
Pinky's mom: [smiles] Ken, you didn't tell me Aum was over!
Ken: [sighs] Uhh, krub. [smiles forcefully]
Pinky's mom: So, had fun? Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you guys something.
Everyone turns towards Pinky's mom.
Pinky's mom: We're having a fashion show next week. Ky, Pan, Aum, can you be main models?
Pancake: Sure, I'd love to.
Pinky: Ka, Mom.
Aum: [glances around] Uhh, I-
Pinky's mom: C'mon, Aum. I haven't seen you in such a long time!
Aum: [sighs] Ka, Auntie.
Ken: [gives Aum a deadly stare]
Pinky's mom: [turns to the guys] So can you guys be my male models?
Ken: [wide eyes] Auntie, I [makes up an excuse] I can't walk properly...
Pinky's mom: Nonsense, Ken! [turns to Nichkhun and Siwon] How about you guys?
Nichkhun: [makes up his mind] Sure krub, Auntie.
Siwon: [nods] Me too.
Pinky's mom: Good. [turns to Ken] So are you going to be my model? [smiles] It's couples, and I'm going to let you be with Aum. Sound better?
Ken: [sighs] Uhh...krub.
Next chapter, fun for all or disaster striking again? And what happens when Ken has to pretend-nice to Aum in front of everyone? Worst yet, what happens when Aum's dad sees the fashion live on TV?