Chapter 18
Rome left to his house to pack some clothes. While Aff and Aum are on their way to Rita’s house.
Rita sat out in her balcony to catch some fresh air. Thinking back to what happened last night at the hotel. She couldn’t help but tears just started to come down her cheeks.
How could someone she trusted with all of her heart do such a thing like that to her. It’s like after what had happened, made her lost trust in him. If he really did love her, he wouldn’t have done it like that. She’s just so confused of everything. It just happened so fast.
Aum and Aff drove in the driveway. They both got out of the car.
Aff: (looks up the balcony and sees Rita) RITA!
Rita: (heard Aff calling her and wipes off her wet cheeks. She walks to the edge of the balcony and look down and saw Aff and Aum. She was confused) What are you guys doing here?
Aff: Come down would you?
Rita: Ok (Rita head down from her room)
They met up in the living room.
Rita: What are you guys doing here?
Aum: We came to see you.
Rita: (confused) Ok?…but I thought you guys are going to Pattaya today.
Aff: Oh, we are. That’s why we came here.
Rita: Ok, I’m really confused now. You’re suppose to go to Pattaya for your honeymoon, but you’re here?
Aff: Want to go with us?
Rita: What are you nuts? Why would I want to go with you guys? It’s you guys time to spend some alone time together. I don’t want to be the third wheel.
Aum: Oh, you won’t. P’Ann and P’Ken are there also.
Rita: Then that’ll make me the 5th wheel then. I’m not going to go and get in between you guys time.
Aff: Oh, come on. It’ll be fun. We haven’t gone to Pattaya together in such a long time.
Rita: I don’t know guys…
Aum: Why not? It’ll be fun. You can have a good time relaxing and hangout together. It’s been a while.
Aff: Plus, you won’t have to be around your siblings for a few days. Wouldn’t you want that?
Rita: Well, that’s true. I need to get away from my siblings and family for a while. They give me nothing but headaches…(she then mumbles) and I can get away from seeing his face too.
Aff: What was that?
Rita: What?
Aff: What’s the last thing that you said?
Rita: Oh, nothing. Well, I’m going to go pack my stuff. You two just chill around and I’ll be down asap.
Aff: Take your time. Where’s Naree?
Rita: I don’t know. Probably in the play room with Likit and Wiroot. Why?
Aff: I’m going to go play with her.
Rita: Suits yourself. I’m so glad I won’t have to be around them for a few days!
Aff: Aren’t you glad that I came and ask you to go to Pattaya.
Rita: I guess…I’ll be down in a bit.
Aff and Aum went to play with the kids while waiting for Rita to be done packing her clothes.
Sometimes later…Rita came down with her luggage.
Rita: (shouts really loud) Guys, I’m ready.
Aff and Aum went back out to the living room. Wiroot, Likit follow them, along with Naree.
Wiroot: Sister, where are you going?
Rita: Away.
Likit: To where?
Rita: Why do you want to know?
Wiroot: Because…where are you going?
Rita: Stop asking me questions already. I’m leaving now.
With that said, Aff, Aum and Rita left head out.
Aum: Where are your parents by the way?
Rita: They’re out in the back.
Aff: Did you tell you tell them that you’re going to be gone?
Rita: No…
Aum: Won’t they get mad at you?
Rita: Yea, but that won’t last long.
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It was a long ride to Pattaya, about 5-6 hours driving. It’s getting near evening. Ann and Ken have just arrived at the beach house in Pattaya.
The house keeper, Thim, comes out to greet Ann and Ken.
Thim: Hello Koon Ann and Koon Ken. How was the road trip?
Ann: It was alright…thanks.
Ken: How’s everything here?
Thim: Everything is good. I’ve got the house and the bedrooms fix up for you and Koon Ann, along with Koon Aum and Koon Aff.
Ken: Thanks krub.
Thim: Speaking of Koon Aum and Koon Aff, weren’t they coming too?
Ann: Yea, they’ll be here soon.
Thim: Oh ok…Koon ka, are you two hungry? Dinner’s almost ready.
Ken: Ok…well, you can get back to what you’re doing. Ann and I will go put our things away.
Thim: Ka, I will set up the dinner table when it’s ready.
Ann: Thanks ka.
With that said, Thim went back to the kitchen to finish making dinner. Ann and Ken head up to the house. They brought their luggage to their bedroom, leaving the door crack open. Ken goes up and hug Ann from behind while she was trying to unload the belongings from the luggage.
Ann: Hey! What are you doing?
Ken: Hugging my wife. (kiss peck Ann on the cheek)
Ann: Err, let go of me right now! I’m trying to unpack.
Ken: You can do that later. I want to be close to you while no one is here yet.
Ann: But Paa Thim is here.
Ken: Well, she’s downstairs most of the time. So that doesn’t count.
Ann: Ken, please…let go of me. I’m freaking hot!
Ken: (being sarcastic) I know you are!
Ann: Weather wise you idiot!
Ken wouldn’t let go of Ann. In fact he walks her towards the bed and both of them fell on the bed. With Ken, being on top of Ann. He then starts to kiss her. Ann didn’t stop him from kissing her either.
“Sorry to interrupt your moments” a voice said.
Ken: (quickly gets up from Ann and turn to see who it was) ROME? What are you doing here?
Rome: Aum and Aff didn’t tell you?
Ken: No…where are they anyways?
Rome: They’re on their way here. They had to get Rita first.
Ann: Rita’s coming too?
Rome: Yea…
Ken: How come no one mention it to us?
Rome: Um, sorry. It was a last minute thing.
Both Ken and Ann had a confuse look on their face.
Rome: It’s a long story.
Ken: We’re listening…
They sat down in the living room. Rome told Ann and Ken what happened.
Ann: You’re so stupid.
Rome: Err, I know P’Ann. That’s why I asked Aff and Aum to help me.
Ken: During our honeymoon time?
Rome: I’m sorry P’Ken. P’Ann too krub. I had to do something fast. Or else I don’t know how long Rita’s going to stay mad at me.
Ken: And you think she’s going to forgive you?
Rome: I don’t know. I just have to give a risk at it.
Ann: You act as if you don’t know Rita.
Rome: You guys are like jinxing me on this!
Ann: Speaking the truth.
Ken: Let me ask you something Rome.
Rome: What is it P’Ken?
Ken: Do you like Rita? As in more than just friends.
Rome: I’m not going to lie. I do like her…I love her…I confessed my feelings to her last night at you guys wedding.
Ann: And how did that go?
Rome: Good I guess. She didn’t say that she don’t like me…until I messed up last night and now she won’t talk to me…
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Aff, Aum and Rita arrive at the beach house. Rita fell asleep during the car ride.
Aff: (waking up Rita) Rita, wake up. We’re here.
Aum got out of the car to get their luggage from the trunk.
Rita: (moans) 10 more minutes mom.
Aff: (laughs) Rita, it’s me, Aff. Not your mom. Dude, we’re here in Pattaya. (light hit on Rita) Wake up now!
Rita: (opens her eyes and sees Aff) Aff?
Aff: Yea, me…not your mom. She’s in Groong Thep. And we’re here in Pattaya now.
Rita: Hahaha. Ok.
Aum: (knocks on the window) Ladies, you both can get out of the car now.
Aff and Rita got out of the car. She then right away noticed that Rome’s car is there.
Rita: Why is Rome’s car here?…is he here?
Aum: Uh, yea…
Rita: (mad) Why didn’t you guys tell me?
Aum: Because you never asked.
Rita: I’m going back home!
Rita walk off.
Aff: You can’t leave like this. (stops in front of Rita) How are you going to get back?
Rita: I’ll find my way.
Aum: Rita, stop being such a kid would you? Rome, he really wants to talk to you. That’s why he asked us to bring you here.
Rita: (Rita knew right away after Aum said that to her. That Rome had already told them what happened with her and Rome last night) But I don’t need to talk to him.
Aff: Why are you so upset and mad anyways? Give the guy a chance. Stop being such a stubborn hard headed!
Rita: Well, look who’s talking now? This is exactly how you were with Aum when that happened to you.
Aff: Well, yea…but that’s not the point right now…Just talk to Rome…
Aum: He loves you…or else he wouldn’t want us to help him for you two to reconcile with each other.
The last sentence that Aum said, made Rita in shockd and surprised