Chapter 1/12
B
"wow~! i just so love this burger~!!!!", Anne said while eating her burger that she ordered for lunch. while Rita just ordered some lite food because she doesn't eat too much. watching her friend eating so much, she felt like she wanna throw up. when she eats up, she dont eat like she's ignorant with the food. not like Anne. she know her for so long, of course... because they're childhood friends.
Rita: Anne... didn't you ate this morning?
Anne: nope...
Rita: no wonder... (she continue eating her food and was just about to ignore her.)
Anne: look at you... you're not eating too much. plus, i dont see the essence that you like the food. you know, girl... when you eat... you should feel it. like what im doing.
Rita: whatever...
Anne: mmmm... everytime you answer me that... i know you have problems again... money??? love life??? family problem???
Rita: family problem??? are you nuts? you know that my parents are dead already.
Anne: sorry... i forgot... i didn't attend the funeral day.
Rita: very funny...
Anne: so what's up? Aum? (she meant to ask if her problem is about her boyfriend Aum)
Rita: it's nothing... we both know that he keeps busy himself for our future...
Anne: no, girl... he's wrong... actually, from the two of you... you're the one who's making the effort.
Rita: whatever... i dont think... he sees it. if you only know... if he only knew... (she thinks about her secret job at night.)
Anne: you know what... all your problems are just the same... its all about him and him... nothing but him~! (she almost raised her voice as some of the people in the fast food chain was looking at her.)
what her friend always says is true. she dont wanna ask nor talk about it anymore... because her friend knows her since they were little. but regardless with her love life, even if Anne doesn't have a boyfriend like her, her advices always affect her. sometimes, she thinks that she's more experienced than her. but the fact that this childhood friend of her was "NBSB" (No Boyfriend Since Birth).
sometimes, if she had a cold war with Aum... she sleeps over with Anne's room and sometimes even join her friend daydreaming and fantasizing. she know that if she'll continue what her friend does... she might go crazy.
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"are we going to bring her alive here tonight, boss?", Abi asked Rome who's sitting at the near window, watching the buildings outside. he was wearing a black polo with black necktie, a typical business attire. son of the owner of the biggest investment company in Thailand, his father is a business tycoon, he had everything... since he's the only son. everything he had right now was because of his father, no matter how he was strict and even let him went to college in other country... everything his father did is for his own good. he grew up that his parents separated due to misunderstandings and end up blaming themselves only. he grew up with his father side, though he was a business tycoon in business circle... he still experience how his father tried to be a both mother and father to him. he's a proud son, he could say...
maybe its really time for his to enjoy life and maybe experience love again. but what he couldn't accept is that he finds a lover who's not their level, not even a well-known person and worst she's just cheap prostitute. he wanted to find more information about this woman, and maybe by the time he meets her... he had to warn her to stay away from his father.
Rome: yes.
Abi: ok, boss... we'll fetch her now.
Rome: not yet... tonight, i wanna see her... tonight we'll go.
after Rome commanded his assistant to what to do, he had everything now in his hand. the information regarding with this girl, he wanted to see it with his own eyes tonight. "that bitch will meet the devil tonight, i'll send her to hell...", he told himself again while holding glass of whiskey. because of his madness he crush the glass of whiskey using his hand, his hand was bleeding... it didn't stop and he didn't care how it hurts... as if he didnt feel anything, his facial expression never change. but deep inside, he couldn't find any words to say anymore... he wanted to see this girl as soon as possible, if only he could turn the time forward.
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at the ladies room, Rita was washing her face when a famous actress came out of the cubicle and wash her hand "ahhhhhh~!!!!!!!! you-... you're Vicky~!!!!!!!!!!!! oh, my... im your greatest fan~!!!!!!!!!!!", she hugged her right away "oh, my god~!!!!!! wait... i wanna have autograph~!!!!!", the actress Vicky Sunisa remained smiling because of Rita's cheerful moment.
Vicky: (after Rita got an autograph sign from her.) please dont tell anyone that you saw me... okay?
Rita: yes~!!!!!! yes~!!!!!-
Vicky: shshhhh... low down your voice...
Rita: ooopppsss... im sorry. (she couldn't resist it, before Vicky could leave. she almost forgot to take a picture with her.) ahhh... wait.... can i get a picture of us?
Vicky: you mean here in the bathroom?
Rita: yeah...
Vicky: uh... oh... oh, okay... (Rita get her cam and took a picture of her with Vicky.)
after that Vicky was in a hurry, Rita still dont want her to go though... but she had no choice. Rita got out of the ladies room and Anne's waiting for her "didn't you saw Vicky?", she said.
Anne: Vicky who?
Rita: Anne~!!!! Vicky the famous actress i mean...
Anne: no, why?
Rita: why you sounded you're not interested?
Anne: that's why im asking because i dont know why the hell you ask about her now?
Rita: because.... (she get the autograph and showed her picture from her cellphone.) see... what i mean?
Anne: cool... you suddenly got hyped if you meet a celebrity... awhile ago, you're having problems with Aum.
Rita: ahh.... forget about him...~! the important is... i have remembrance.
even small things makes her happy, she easily forget her problems if there are small things that make her happy. "hey... since you cool down now, are you gonna come with me later to go the publishing company after work?", Anne asked. Rita look at her.
Rita: girl, how are you gonna suppose to go to the company... if your work will end around 8pm, huh?
Anne: but there are other companies who's open 24 hours...
Rita: it's my first time to hear that... your'e the only one who made that up. (she knows that Anne just wanted some company but she cant go.) im sorry, but im not free tonight.
Anne: huh? but i already made up an appointment with Aum also... that you two should accompany me later.
Rita: then why dont you just let him accompany you?
Anne: i thought you want to spend more time with him... and now, you're the one who's not gonna come.
Rita: i just can't...
Anne: why?
Rita: because... because... (she can't say it.) because i have a part-time job.
Anne: what!?!
Rita: yeah...
Anne: and what kind of part-time job is that?
Rita:..... mmmm.... a call operator? (she lied.)
before Anne will question her again, she already look at her watch and they're gonna be late with their work "girl, we need to fly now... we're going to be late~!", she run ahead while Anne followed.
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several hours later and as the midnight starts, lot of guys who go to the famous bar where Mrs. Sang-an owns. she call her ladies who work with her as high-end, they can fulfill every man's dream if they pay at a right price. but her favorite haven't arrive yet, Rita. she's the favorite of every man who goes visit their bar and some of the VIP members, but she simply couldn't gamble her. she doesnt care even if Rita's the favorite of the VIP's. but the only request she couldnt stand was the business tycoon Mr. Patchata, she can't do anything but fulfill his request... since he's the one who helped her to build this business and he can take this away anytime he wants if she'll not fulfill his request. but so far, he didn't do anything to Rita, he just wanted someone to talk to.
it's too early for Rome Patchata to arrive at the place where he's supposed to see that prostitute. he didnt have to wear a disguise anymore since some of the establishments in this downtown area is owned by his father and so he owns it at the same time. he's a well-known person because he's the son of business tycoon, though he never goes in this area. only his father. he gets out of the car and people outside watch him walks ahead to the famous bar, it's just that people didn't expect someone like him could go visit in this area.
as the man walks inside the famous bar of Mrs. Sang-an, everybody from the VIP area look at him. Mrs. Sang-an got more surprise as she didnt expect to see Mr. Patchat's son visits this kind of place. the way he walks and the way he stares at the people got so much alike with his father, he's the younger version of his father.
he snap his hand and called the waiter "i wanna request Rita...", his loud voice made the other VIPs surprised. even Mrs. Sang-an couldn't actually believe what she just heard.
waiter: im sorry, sir... but your request haven't arrive yet. why dont you just chose other ladies-
Rome: i said... i want Rita. (arrogantly stared at the waiter.)
waiter: but sir-
Mrs. Sang-an: im sorry, Mr. Patchata but Rita haven't arrived yet-
"im already here, Mr. Patcha-", she stopped and stared at the man who's sitting at the VIP area. she thought it was her regular customer the old and funny Mr. Patchata, but this one's different from him. she could sense a bad aura in this guy, but why did Mrs. Sang-an called him "Mr. Patchata"?
she really had no idea.