CHAPTER 6
* Authors Notes : NEW CHARACTER :] Tengneung from the boyband BOY play as Pepper Switz
--- Thursday Beyothae House
[After Mrs. Ratkrit and Toey left; Margie phone ring playing " Without you by 2PM " ]
Margie: Hello, Margie speaking
Pepper: Sawadeeka Turtle [smiled behind the phone]
Margie: funny; you still remember that? Gosh Pepper
Pepper: [laughed alittle] All these years and you can still remember me? that's amazing Margie
Margie: hey; what did you call for?
Pepper: Well . . . I missed you ofcourse . . . what else?
Margie: what a lie . . okay spit it out, my friend
Pepper: how did you know ? Well . . . I need you help. . I mean-um I need also Amy and Mint help too . . .
Margie: why? [laughed] to lie to your mom again? so you cans top going to those what you always called a scary blind dates [teasing Pepper]
Pepper: Nee; that is so long. . . well . . yeah, can you help?
Margie: [asking Mint & Amy, they agreed] fine! what is it?
Pepper: okay so this Saturday, Mrs. Ratkrit is hol-
Margie: [interupts] Mrs.Ratkrit ? [as Amy and Mint looked at her]
Pepper: you know her?
Margie: just go on . . .
Pepper: she's having a Welcome Back Party for her daughter, and I was invited; bu there's a catch, Famous Austrialin Model
: Aerin Supratda is going to be there; but one thing is that I can't go there notice; and blow my cover. So I am asking if you can wear my designs . . . please, help me! Nah nah . . .
Margie: fine. . .
Pepper: [jumping] Thank you; you are the BEST lady on this earth. [looking at calendar] hey. . . I'll reach Thailand maybe very late; I'll come to see you guys on Saturday okay?
Margie: Okay Mister . . . bye-bye [closing her phone]
Mint: Margie what did Pepper say?
Amy: Aww .. .. Mint is so excited to know [smiled at Mint]
Margie: dont worry [turnig to them] it's nothing exciting . . . hey do you guys already got a dress for Toey's Welcome Back Party ?
[Moving their head side to side, Margie smiled and told them about the designs and they all agreed]
--- Ratkrit House
[For Toey and Mrs. Ratkrit, when they reached home; Mark was sitting non-still; thinking whether he should ask Toey about where Mint live ? can't make up his mind; he followed his heart an went to ask Toey]
Mark: Toey . . . um . . . well you know [interupted by Toey, she holdin one finger up to Mark and stood up]
Toey: Mark . . I know and tell me 3 good reason why I should tell you where she is . [with arm folded]
Mark: Well . . . one she. . umm [looking at the stair and saw the maid carrying clothes up] she forgot her clothes . . [Toey looking at Mark; with a " I'm not convienced " look] owhe! Toey can't you just tell me?
Toey: [smiled] on 2nd thought; umm fine .
[Toey only told Mark where her shop is not where she live but he was satisfied]
--- FRIDAY Beyothae House
[Toey woked up early and went to Beyothae house; to see if Margie,Amy, and Mint an go dress shopping with her. Honking her car, it was 6:48pm, Mint came out.]
Mint: [opening the gate] hi; Toey why did you came so early today? [getting out of the car]
Toey: sawadeeka Unni; early it's only 6:55am [looking at her watch again] hah . . it is early. I've thought to come and pick you guys to go dress shopping with me [then Toey's stomach growls as she looked up and smiled to Mint and Mint smiled back] have you guys eat?
Mint: Toey your so funny; come in we haven't eat yet; Amy and Margie is still making it. [locking the gatethey both went inside]
Toey: [smells the air] huh; sweet&spicy chicken; sticky rice; fish soup; fried shrimps;pho; and sweet buns.
Mint: [smiled] how did you know Toey?
Toey: I've alway eat these when I was studying in Korea
Mint: really;
Amy: Mint whose here? [with Margie , they went to the living room]
Margie: Toey. .
Toey: [smiled] sawadeeka Amy and Margie ka'
Amy/Margie: sawadeeka [smiled to Toey]
Mint: do you need help?
Margie: yes can you guys help set up the plates and spoons please.
[going to the dinning room, Toey set out spoon while Amy set out plates and Mint went to find the glass cups]
Toey: Amy why do we have 5 plates? is Minta back home?
Amy: oh; no; Mint's friend just came back from England, so we ought to celebrates, he coming for a good morning breaksfast
[nodding, Mint come out with some cup, and yoey went with Amy to go make some orange juice; 7:15am there was a knock on the door; and Mint went to open to the door]
Mint: Peck! you came early [hugging him]
Peck: [holding a punch of of diasys and a basket of fruits] I've thought to come early and help cook
Mint: Aww. your still so cute; come in
Peck: this is for you [handing the diasys and the fruit basket and she smiled; wanting to surprise Peck with his favorite food; Mint lead Peck to the living room]
Peck: [looking at the pictures] you haven't change at all
Mint: [looking at the school grad. picture] pshh . like you know.
Peck: [smiled at Mint] ofcourse I know; it's only girl who doesn't know; I even remember the day and year when you confessed your love to sophomore Pepper Switz [making her go red]
Mint: PECK! shhhh that's embrassing
Peck: but I'm not even done yet [raising his voice louder] but he told you no--- [covering his mouth with her hand]
Mint: stop Peck ! or . . umm I'm not going to let go [laughing Mint was doing a piggy ride on Peck's back]
do you admit defeat? [looking at his as he nodds and she let go]
Peck: never; [jumped off the position and started it again] Pepper told you he love you as a sister [running around the house, Peck ran behind Amy and Mint tryin to kick his butt. Running and running he bumped into somebody, face to face; he hold her back so she wouldn't fall, her eye are closed pretty tight as Mint and Amy came in the room, not wantingto ruin the moment; they squat down]
Peck: [laughed] oh, you aroma girl
Toey: aroma girl [openin one eye] you-you language guy [looking at the position they are in] let go of me now! [hittin him]
Peck: if you say so [letting go of Toey, falling on her butt]
Toey: oww. . . why did you let go? now my butt hurts
[trying to stand up]
Peck: owh, Miss. SMARTIE PANTS you told me to let go [smiled while Toey fussed and got up. Mint hit her head on the door w/Amy behind her; doing cricket smiles they both got up]
Mint: so . . Toey it seems like you've met our friend from England; [Toey looked at Peck, and he smiled to her] Peck this is Toey, the girl who helped me and Toey this is Peck, [Toey giving him the eye and Peck giving her the smile]
Peck: [leaned over to Mint] Mint are you sure she helped you? [he laughed]
Toey: Nee, Peck! ofcourse I helped her [doing the staring eye contest] you; did you know? next going somewhere remember to carry the right bag
Peck: [smiled] really? well; next time when your going somewhere remember to alway carry an extra bag or you'll vomit on others; also [as she was about to talk, he put his finger to her] when you hit someone; remember to always carry the right bag; okay ja'
Toey: you-
[Margie came in and told them the food was done and they can go eat it; before it turn cold]
Toey: this is so good; [putting her thumb up]
Margie/Amy/Mint: thanks ja' [smiled]
Amy: hah; but you should taste Peck's cooking it the best [looking at Peck] is it Peck?
Peck: [laughed alittle to himself] really? I don't know [getting another shrimp]
Mint: god; yes; he does when I and Peck was in Korea, he did alot of food for me to eat; like square radish kimichi, it was really good, even when we went and study in England; I told him to make me some too. [smiled to Toey; and as surprise as she is; the he was in Korea too]
Toey: you and Peck was also in korea ?
Mint: oh [pointing one finger up] I met Peck when I went to Korea as a school trip; Peck was born in Korea, but his mom is half Thai-French and his dad is full Korean . Am I right? [laughing at Peck]
Peck: yes your right mom; [saying in Korean] [giggled]
Mint: [giggled back] whose your mom? Grandpa [in Korean]
Toey: [looked even more amazed, leaving the shrimp hanging out of her mouth] Mint you can understand and speak Korean? [Mint nods] can you understand Korean p'Margie and p'Amy ka?
Margie: no; I've studied in America
Mint: not only that; Amy and Margie are really
good in English
Peck: unlike you; [they all laughed and giggled; while eating and after they ate it was 7:54am and they we going to leave to the mall; being the gentlemen he drove them to the mall; while Margie went to work and Mint went to take care of the shop]
--- Ratkrit House
[The last person to come downstair]
Boy: where's everyone? [grabbing a tost and putting it; into his mouth and reaching for his keys]
Servant: Your parents went to see you grandma, Mark took his camera and left; while Cee went to the mall with Fang.
Boy: [looking at his watch] crap! I'm going to be late again [rushing to his car]
--- Streets
[walking fast trying to catch a taxi, Margie looks at her watch non-stop]
Margie: [pacey voice] what day is today? every taxi is not available; I'm going to be late anymintue now; oh car; oh car; why do you have to die at this moment?
[not waiting for the taxi anymore; Margie started to walk faster; with high heel; and a dress on; it wasn't easy but she manage. Drivi his car; Boy saw her on his way to work and since she's his secretary now; he thought to tease her alittle]
Boy: [honkin his car and stoping right infront of her] Margie, come in;
Margie: [walking away] it okay boss ka'
Boy: you want to play hard huh? [driving his car infront of her again] come in; my mom well think that I'm not being polite to her guest.
Margie: [turn to see him] why should I? your mom isnt here;
Boy: [getting out of his car] because . . I'm your boss and your my worker. so you have to obey me [smiled at Margie] so will you go in yourself . . . or I'll come and get you myself?
[Margie stood there; trying to find a taxi ASAP but her already came to her and put his arm to her knee and she pushed it away]
Margie: fine! I'll go [as Boy went first to open the door for her; and he drove to the company]
--- BSweet Company
[reaching the company; he went to open the door for her and took her hand with his]
Margie: [trying to make him let go] Nee. Boy let go! before anyone see!
[Boy didn't care, go to elevator and elevator workers greet them and they just smiled. Finally on the top floor, dragging her with him]
Margie: will you let go?
Boy: [turned and smiled at her] nope
Margie: oh-- you not afraid that View would come and see this; then she'll ask for a breakup?
Boy: nah, it okay.; I need one too [laughed]
Margie: [whispered to herself] bah!
[Boy kept dragging Margie until he reached his office; Nakree and P'Sarah saw them. and giggled]
Boy: so; I've already ask Nakree to prepare a desk for you; [pointing outside] and here are the things you have to do, sweetie [handing her 2 big binder] I need you to translate these in English, [smiled at her, while she did the " I want to kill you " look to him] and a cup of coffee please
Margie: is that all? boss [looking at him]
Boy: thanks Margie ja' [smiled]
[closing her eyes and controlling her temper, to not throw the binder back at him and get fired; which Margie would love to do, smiled and walked out]
Margie: crazy guy, crazy guy, crazy guy!! why did I ever accept this job?
[as Nakree and P'Sarah came to her]
Nakree: [smile with her eyes] Mae- - ae ; Margie ja' how's work today? na? is it sweet. [ as they giggled to themselves]
Margie: Nakree . .
P'Sarah: oh.. it must have not been sweet; because its already burning here
[as they laughed and giggled; making Margie blushed]
Margie: [looking at both of them] Nakree & P'Sarah what kind of coffee does your boss likes to drink?
P'Sarah: [sounds confused] coffee? boss doesn't drink coffee, he . . . only drink sweet drinks. . [laughed]
Margie: [laughed along] ua-way; you make him sound gay,
Nakree: what if he is?
[they all laughed]
Margie: okay. go to work you guys, before we get in trouble,
[walkin to the food room, someone bumped into her; but Margie didn't fell; the lady fell on]
View: Owhe! are you blind?
[Margie was apologizing as she saw who it was; and saw that it was only View and quickly left; Margie hid behind the boxes and she saw that View was going inside Boy's office]
Margie: BAD LUCK really? God I have to work here and see his face and his girlfriend too;
[waiting for the water to boil, Margie came up with an idea. Moments later Margie came into the Boy's office with the hot coffee; when View looked up and saw who it was]
View: Nee! it you again [getting out up from Boy' s armchair] why are you here?
Margie: coffee, boss;
Boy: thanks
View: I'm askin you a question! [impatiently]
Margie: oh, didn't your boyfriend tell you? [smiled at View; who right now looks as furious as a tiger]
View: Boy! what is this? why did you let her here after what she did to me? [staring at Margie and holding Boy's hand]
Boy: View; [removing her hand] it doesn't matter [looking at Margie] about that; you did it to yourself, you hitted her first
View: [looking at Margie with her tiger eye] because of you! [going up to Margie raising her hand]
Margie: [stop her in time] ah-ah don't even think about it . . like I said . . [leaning over to View and whispers] he likes me better [and walked off, making View to yell for her to come back]
Boy: View! if you come to yell only then, leave I don't want to talk to you. [pointing out the door]
View: Boy! why are you so mean? huh [using her old tatics; but it didn't get him]
Boy: [sigh and drink his coffee. Next thing you know; View screamed echoes throughout the building]
View: BOY! why did you spit at me! [holding her dress] see! now it's all ugly!
Boy: [stress and that bitter; bitter; bitter coffee is still in his taste] View . . . urgh. . you go HOME!
View: NO! I'm not going [looking at Boy, doing the baby face]
Boy: [looking at his paper that have coffee on it] not going? [getting up from his chair] Fine! I'll take you outside myself! [Having to drag View out was already tiring; and he have to go back and deal with Margie] why did you do that?
Margie: [smiled at him] what did I did? my lovely boss
Boy: [smiled and nodd his head allittle] Lovely boss huh? okay Margie [slowly saying this]
[going into his office, he came back out with all the paper that have coffee spilled on it and another BIG binder and pound it on her desk]
Boy: here! if you don't finish these two binder; and retype these paper that have coffee on it; [pointing his finger at her] don't even think about going home! [going back to his office]
Margie: Boy . . . I - - - I. Fine! [going on the computer and started typing]
--- At Sweet Shop :]
[The cookies, cakes, and drinks is always selling good; and today was a very busy day. With her to work alone it wasnt easy; but she manage]
Mint: Sawadeeka [smiled] what would you like? [at the counter]
customer one: could I please have the . . [looking at the window full of cakes;and cookies] the coconut cake, packed please,
Mint: coming up in one mintue
[working so hard, Mark came to see if she's feeling better. As a FAMOUS photographer and an actor, he kept himself from anyone noticing him, wearing a cap and shades with green t-shirt and jean, he carries a professional camera, from far way he take picture o her shop and her world; of how she lives the nature and people surrounding it; rewinding the pictures he smiles at the one that makes him smilable like: where she yawns; closing her eyes; and rubbing her tired eyes]
Mark: She looks pretty; [putting his camera around his neck; and he walk into the shop; to the counter]
Mark: excuse me? can I ask what kind of desert are in this shop please?
Mint: [looking down getting other cakes and putting it I to the box; she still put a smile on] Umm. . we have a variaty of cakes; and have chocolate; nuttie; snickerdoodle; white chocolate; and ect. kinds of cookies and we have coffee of anykind that we have.
[while mint are saying all these to him. He was somewhere else]
Mark: why do you work so hard? little girl [smiled. alittle to himself]
Mint: so, which on is it that you want? Sir, . . [Mark still daydreaming] umm. . excuse me
Mark: [awake from his daydream] auwh. yes can I please have the chocolate one please.
Mint: [smiled] coming up
[Runming out of boxes; she was abou to go get more boxes but was have a very bad light head and was about to fall; but Mark wen and caught her on time]
Mark: Mint . . . are you okay? [looking at her face]
Mint: [little blurs] Mark. . . why are you here? [standing back up with Mark's support]
Mark: it doesn't matter why I came? [taking her to a chair;] sit here [looked at her head] you didn't apply medicine on your head?
Mint: it's okay. . [using her finger to hide it, and was going to stand up again but Mark pulled her back down to sit] Mark . . I sti-- [cutting her lines]
Mark: don't worry; I'll take care of it [smiled at her and went to the back to grab more boxes and came back to the counter]
Customer two: Hello; can I please have a strawberry in cookies; packed please
Mark: [smiled] coming up
Customer two: [as Matk put the cookies in the box] sorry but have I've seen you before?
Mark: [smiled at her]
Customer two: [smiled back at Mark] can you ease take off you shades please
Mark: [can't do anything; so he took off his shade; once it came off his face, the store was chaos; girl screaming, and to take a picture with him and have his autograph]
Mark: [smiled] Sorry; [as he speak ove the loud; chaos crowd] but if your not going to buy anything can you please head out please? because my girlfriend needs some air to breathe . . .
[word spread fast; comin from other people mouth faen? he have a faen? was everywhere in the store]
Woman: Mark ka' can you please show us your girlfriend please?
[Mark excuses himself and went up to Mint, lean close to her]
Mark: please
Mint: no . . [in a soft voice]
Mark: please nah . . [smiled and lift up her to her feet]
this is my girlfriend; Mint ka'
Woman: she's really pretty;
Woman two: don't you think they match? [as Mark and Mint looked at each other and blushed]
Mark: [smiled] well; if you want anything please atand in line and I'll get it for you ka' [taking Mint to sit at a table, he whispers] thank you [and Mint smiled for Mark; as for the first time ever Mint felt like heart skip triple beat; but she notice it only happen when Mint with Mark]
--- Mall
[going to the mall; Toey tries on countless dress; while Amy just look at it and Peck decide to go and get drinks. While they wait in the dressing room]
Toey: [wearing a dress] do you think this with do?
Amy: it very beautiful
[Smiling to each other]
Toey: wait what about you?
Amy: [smiling and using her hand] it's okay; Margie, Mint, and me already got a dress at home.
Toey: really? [not convinced] well . . you can still try on dress; ! [taking Amy hand]
Amy: Toey it rea- [Toey giving Amy a bunch of dress; but Peck was there in time; coming in with drinks]
Peck: [looking down] hey ladies [looking up now] drink he- [looking at Toey; he smiled] wow; [in English] you are really beautiful [Toey smiled and blushed] umm . I meant . . . ummm your dress is so beautiful . . . [hand they drinks to Amy then Toey] here
Toey: Loser [and went to change her dress]
Peck: [looking at Amy] what did I said wrong? [as Amy laughed; moments later; Toey came out and payed for her dress. Stores to stores they went to a Love Cutural and brought alot of accessories; even Peck brought some too. After a couple of long hours shopping they went to eat a open public eating; and chitchatting; Cee saw them; but what caught him to drag Fang to go eat with them was Amy]
Cee: Hello; Toey, Amy, and . . [looking at Peck]
Toey: Oppa: he's Peck Utatpo ka' Amy's friend [pointing to Peck as he wai to Cee and Cee wai back to him]
Cee: oh . . [looking at Amy] would you guy mind if me and Fang join you guys
Toey: maybe not; because someone here might kot want to join [smiled to Cee but not Fang]
Fang: [did the ugly look and smiled to Toey] not at all Toey
Toey: [smiled] I didn't mean you [doing the puppy eye to get on Fang nerves]
Fang: [looked annoyed] Cee ja' are you goingto eat huh?
[Cee smiled and wanting to irrate Amy; he sit next to Toey where he is facing Amy and Fang. Ordering food, they were all passing food to each other. Cee for one want to play with Amy moods. While eatting. . ]
Fang: [handing food to Cee's plate] eat this it really good.
Cee: thank you [as Toey and Amy were maligning faces and Peck kept quiet] Amy, will you please pass me one ofthe shrimps please?
[Amy ignores him; like he wasn't even there to start with, Cee thought to himself]
Cee: ash . . this isnt going to be easy [ and he notice that he was siting across from her and using his leg he kind of step on her leg; making her to give him the killer eyes]
NO spoilers: :_]
Authors Note: Okay; so I'm starting school next week and so I will be updating the story slower; so please have patience; thank you lovely reader support and your supportive comments
and this is alittle slow because I'm using my iPhone to get it in here so yeah thank you