Chapter 8
Ann lay awake even though it's already much after midnight. The phone was still held tightly in her hands. The decision she was making since Aff's
call was if she should call Chakrit. She knew she's not going to call him. But she still starred at the phone... How did she even get my number?
Well... I guess rich folks have their ways. Ann turned around to lie on her back, she raised her hand and laid it gently on her face and closed her
tired eyes. Soon after, she fell asleep. That night, she had her usual nightmare. The darkness, falling, no light... but this time the light didn't come.
She was stuck there.
*di**di**di*
The alarm's obnoxious beeping ran through the little apartment. Ann slowly opened her eyes. The smell of blood from her dream still lasting in her
senses even though she was already awake. A tear drop fell from her left eye and landed on the pink fluffy pillow. 'Am I ever going to get over
this...?’ Ann wandered. Another tear fell and another.
*ring**ring*
"Hey," Chakrit's lucid and deep voice sounded through the receiver as Ann placed it close to her ear. She wiped off her tears and replied
back. "What are you doing today?" Chakrit asked. He sounded eager for her answer. 'I wonder what he's up too...' Ann thought suspiciously.
"Nothing much, help you out with your schedule I guess; the usual." That's basically what she did everyday. Follow him around from place to
place; from schedule place to the next schedule meeting place. Very tiring, but as long he was with her, she didn't complain. =D
"Well~ I HAVE GOOD NEWS!" Since Chakrit and Ann started dating, Ann found out that Chakrit was a totally different person once you get to know
him. He was actually really childish. He gets excited over the littlest things and gets mad at the littlest things as well. Ann smiled at this thought.
She waited patiently for him to finish his sentence. "I DON'T HAVE TO WORK TODAY!" Chakrit yelled through the phone.
"Ow..." Ann pulled the receiver away from her ear, rubbing it in pain. "That's great."
"So~ where do you want to go?" To say the truth, Ann really didn't want to go anywhere; because if they do, it will be all over the media the next
day. And, she wasn't in the BESTEST mood. But what can she do? He rarely ever has a break, and she couldn't ever say no to his cute voice.
"Hm~ let me think." Ann tried to act with excitement since she wasn't really that excited. "Where do you wanna go? I'll go wherever you choose~"
Ann thought that this was the best way to solve the situation, so she let him decide.
"I'll go pick you up in half an hour~ dress in something nice!" Chakrit smiled through the phone ; and hanged up after saying bye. Ann stood up
after hanging up and got dressed in normal jeans and a t-shirt. What was she going to wear, a gown? Come on... what did he mean by nice? This
is the nicest I've got unless he wants me to wear my interviewing dress. Which is a total NO WAY! Even if he wanted me to...
Just like he said, Chakrit arrived exactly half an hour later. Ann always wondered how he can get here in the exact time he says. No minute earlier
or later. In the beginning few days of their relationship, she had asked him that. And he replied by saying that it was a secret with a cute smile on
his face. She remembered laughing at that. That was actually one of the first times Ann started to understand Chakrit. That was the point when
their relationship started to speed like a race car. She knew that it went very fast. They are already saying I love you and it's only been like a
week. But, they just have so much to say to each together. They just, how you say this, clicked; Like pieces of a puzzle, the perfect piece.
"Ann-ah~" Chakrit called through the phone. He didn't come up because Ann never allowed him. She didn't want to let him see that she lived in
such a crapy place. So, she always told him to wait for him by the street next to her house; So that he wouldn't be able to see where she came
from. She knew that it was stupid, but it was just such a hole compared to his gorgeous mansion. It's really kind of embarrassing. It's not like she
didn't want to invite her boyfriend to her apartment, it's just way to embarrassing. Ann ran out of the building to the street beside hers and the
first thing she saw was the Dark Black hair of her boyfriend, Chakrit. A big smile crossed her face. She hasn't smiled for the entire morning,
smiling felt good. Chakrit turned around happily as he saw Ann running towards him. "Why don't you ever let me pick you up at home? Then you
wouldn't be late every time and come running." Chakrit asked after Ann stood before him panting. She didn't say anything, she just smiled
happily. "Well~ whatever. Whatever you want to do is fine with me!" Chakrit smiled back at her. 'See what I told you? He'll never force me to tell
him anything. That's exactly one of the things I like about him. He's not forceful, he gives me enough time.' Ann thought.
"So~ where are we going?" Ann asked as Chakrit sped down the street in his BMW. She grabbed onto the seat for dear life. "Hey~ why don't you
slow down? You're gonna get a ticket."
"Puket~" Chakrit replied happily. "I heard that the Beach is beautiful~ but I never actually got a chance to go there." And he ignored the part
about slowing down like he usually did. Ann sighed, when is he ever going to listen to her about this driving thing? It makes her really nervous to
think about him driving without her. What if he got into an accident? Right there, she stopped thinking and shook her head. Not possible... He's too
good to have that happen.
"That's nice~ I've never been there either." The soft ballad playing in through the radio turned into an R&B song. . She closed her eyes and
listened to his soft and cool voice. His voice always soothed her heart. She must've drifted off because she woke up finding herself already at
the beach. Chakrit's face only inches from hers.
"Wake up sleepyhead~" Chakrit smiled as he saw her open her eyes. She replied with a smile back. She helped Chakrit unpack the picnic that she
made. The sweet aroma of the fruit cake inside floated from the basket. It was Chakrit's favorite, strawberry fruit-cake. Ann especially bought the
fruit-cake cook book to learn how to make it so that she could make it for Chakrit.
The beach was practically empty since it was a Monday and everyone was at work. This suited them perfectly since if anyone saw Chakrit and Ann
together, they would probably swallow them up. And crazy girls would probably strip Chakrit and strangle Ann. The thought of it made Ann
shudder. She did not like those crazy fans that always bashed her. The two of them sat in the perfect spot; overlooking the sea and the blue sky.
It was a great day, not too hot or too cold.
Ann took in a deep breath and took in the scent of the salted ocean. The ocean always made her calm, just like Chakrit's voice. It cleared her
head and made her forget all her worries. She closed her eyes and let the wind blow her hair back. Chakrit starred at Ann in awe; Taken aback
by her beauty. He didn't even to blink, she was so... beautiful. He leaned in to her and...
*kiss*
It surprised Ann; she jumped back, starring wide eyed at Chakrit. All he did was look at her and pulled her waist close to his and continued their
kiss. This time, Ann didn't push him back. She closed her eyes and enjoyed it. What was surprising was the soon, a touch of a kiss became a
tongue wrestle. Her first French kiss ever...
After a long passionate kiss that lasted for possibly FOREVER. They finally parted from each other. Both blushed. Ann lay on Chakrit's chest as he
laid on the blanket. They both didn't want this to end, it was a miracle. Best day ever!