CHAPTER 02: FINDING PLOY
Yaya took a quick look at her backyard, one minute she saw a man the next minute the man was gone. She stopped what she was doing and stared at the backyard of her house.
GUY: Something wrong?
YAYA: I thought...I saw someone standing on our backyard just now.
GUY: Really? Its probably your imagination.
YAYA: I'm going to go check, maybe Kao, Ploy and my dad returned. (She runs toward her house while Guy follows)
By this time Nadech had already reached the front of the house. As he made his way to the front of the house he pondered, how this property could belong to his Uncle Kamol, why was his Uncle deciding to turn this property into a resort when Yaya's father was also a co-founder alongside his father and Uncle Kamol's five star resorts. He had many questions needing to be answered. Nadech walked back to the market area, he found the boatman who bought him to the island earlier. The man assumed Nadech was going to stay longer but Nadech decided he had to return as soon as possible to make everything clear with his Uncle. While paying for the boat ride back, he hears people screaming and shouting, he looks back and there was Kao fighting away two men dressed not like islanders but like they were apart of the mafia. Nadech ran to Kao's side.
KAO (On the ground, wiping away the blood on his mouth): P'Nadech!
NADECH (One knee kneeling down to help Kao up)
KAO: P'Nadech what are you doing here?
NADECH: Never mind that, What trouble did you get into this time?!
KAO (Yelling): Ploy, don't!
Ploy hits a man with a big bucket, was slapped then punched hard in the stomach, falling to the ground. The other guy grabbed a log and hit Nadech on the shoulder knocking him to the ground, they pick up Kao and resumes beating him while both Ploy and Nadech were down. Nadech regains his strength and begins beating the shit out of both the men when they were down he picked up Ploy from the ground, Kao runs to them. He saw her bruised face, angry at the men, he kicked the men a few more times, grabbed one's neck collar.
KAO: I know you, you were with those guys after me...WHAT DO YOU WANT?! ANSWER ME!
The man rolled his eyes back, Kao was left with no answer. Minutes later they are on the boat back to mainland, Kao brushes Ploy's hair away from her face, wiping the blood on her lips with his own hand. sitting next to her. He knew she wasn't safe on the island any longer. Nadech was looking back at the house as the boat distant itself from the island. He turned around and saw the affection Kao showed to the girl they just saved, Yaya again appears in his mind. He remembered brushing her hair back when they hugged and her lips against his.
KAO: P'Nadech.
NADECH (His memories disappear when he heard Kao's voice): Huh?
KAO: That day after school when dad and I fought, I never ran away. I was angry but I never ran away, I was walking to my friend's house and...those two guys back there with three others surrounded me, all I remember is being drugged then beaten when I woke up. I was on a boat by then, I escaped jumping off when I had enough strength.
NADECH: Humph, I don't understand why anyone will be after you, you just moved here not too long ago Kao, you dont' have any enemies as far as I know. Who's the girl?
KAO: She helped me and now she's also in danger, you can't tell dad about this, I don't want him to be in danger as well.
NADECH (Nods): She can stay with me at my villa while we're in Bangkok. Are you just returning home in this condition?
KAO: If you don't mind, I want to stay by Ploy's side until she is recovered, you have no idea how much trouble I would get into with her sister.
IN BANGKOK, Ploy steps out of Nadech's car and looks around the busy city. She enters Nadech's villa, it was a huge place for a bachelor.
NADECH: Make yourself at home.
PLOY: Thank you.
NADECH: If you need anything at all, your welcome to ask anyone here.
PLOY: Where's Kao?
NADECH: Don't worry about him.
PLOY: Is he hurt badly?
NADECH: He's stronger then you think, I'm sure. Anyway, should we call your family?
PLOY: Don't.
NADECH (Smirks): It getting dark out, your family will be wondering where you are.
PLOY: I don't want to separate from Kao, I want to find those men who are after him, if I call them now I won't be able to come back here again, promise me you won't call anyone in my family.
NADECH: Okay, but you promise me you won't go out there looking for them yourself? The same applies to Kao.
Nadech steps out of the shower, he cleans the steam off the bathroom mirror and looks at his reflection, wondering about everything, something was wrong, he could sense it. Meanwhile back on the island the next morning, Yaya is concerned about her sister, Mai and Yaya goes all around town asking anyone for help as to where Ploy could be. When they arrived at the marketplace where they fought the day before an old lady who witnessed the whole thing told Yaya about what happened.
LADY: They left on the boat, the young boy who is always with Ploy and another man who looked similar to the young boy. The two other guys who they were fighting also got up and left. We here have no idea who they are.
YAYA (Looking out at the ocean)
BACK AT THE HOUSE, Yaya is packing her clothes, going to Bangkok to search for her sister.
MAI: You mean Kao took her with him?
YAYA: Yes and I am trying to figure out why.
MAI: Maybe they eloped.
YAYA (Staring at Mai): What are you talking about? She's a teenager.
MAI: Doesn't mean she can't be in love. You were in love as a teenager.
YAYA: Can we not mention now. (Throwing her clothes into her suitcase)
MAI (Chuckles): What are you angry about? Its not like I said anything about him and you being-
YAYA: Don't ever mention his name.
MAI: Ow, I wasn't going to say anything. And who's name was I going to say?
YAYA (Sighs): Mai, you know why I had to do what I had to do.
MAI: I know it, eh, speaking of love, since Ploy and Kao just seem to have it all around them, what about Ploy's older sister? When will she be in love again?
YAYA (Frowning)
Yaya and Guy got on the next boat to mainland. When they arrived in Bangkok they began looking for Ploy, checked into separate rooms in a nice hotel and rested after a long day of searching. Yaya went to random people on the street asking them if they knew Ploy, showing them pictures of Ploy. No one could help her. One morning while they were sitting, having breakfast outside, Guy was skimming through the pages of the newspaper. On the front page she saw Kamol's face.
YAYA: Can I see that for just a second. (Guy handed it to her and he continued drinking his coffee) Kamol....lost son, I never knew he had a son. He was divorced ever-since I could remember.
GUY: Kamol who?
YAYA:...Someone...who was a family friend back in the day. His missing son...(She continues reading, opens up the inside pages, a huge picture of Kao is in the paper) N'Kao...its really him, Kao Jirayu Laongmanee...Laongmanee isn't Kamol's last name, its his ex-wife's last name which means N'Kao lived with his mother all along, this is why I have never met him before. Kao is his son...which means Ploy could be seen by Kamol by now...(Eyes widen) No no no, this can't be...
GUY: What's the matter?
YAYA: Kamol...he...he's the one who betrayed everyone...if he finds out who Ploy really is...who knows what will happen.
GUY: I don't understand anything your saying.
YAYA: Listen, my father, his two best friends, Kamol and Aroon came to the cities to find work many years ago, they built a resort together and began building many resorts around Thailand but Kamol was a gambler, my father only know of his bad habits and helped pay off some of his debt but Kamol still stole money from the company. When my mother died, my dad asked Kamol to help with some expenses for what he did for Kamol in the past. Kamol stole money from the company for my father who was clueless about it and when Aroon found out about the whole situation, he confronted Kamol but was told my father stole the money. My father resigned from his position as vice president of the company.
GUY: Kamol...and he's the father of who?
YAYA: N'Kao.
GUY: The boy who Ploy ran away with?
YAYA: Look here. (Reading the newspaper again) A party will be thrown for the new resort set to open in Australia at the end of 2011 and announcing the new heir to the multi-million company.
GUY: Is Kao the new heir?
YAYA: The party is tomorrow night. It says here, he is still not found, but still, we have to get to that party.
GUY: How?
YAYA: P'Buppha, she's a friend, she works as a graphic designer.
The front door swings open.
BUPPHA: YAYA! (She hugs Yaya) Its been so long.
YAYA: Its great to see you! How is everything?
Inside Buppha's apartment. Yaya and Guy are seated in the big living-room over looking the big scenery outside onto the city.
BUPPHA: Have some treats, its been 8-9 years.
YAYA: I know...well, do you have any idea how we will be able to get into the party?
BUPPHA: You both are in luck, I have three tickets, one for each of us.
YAYA: P'Buppha, Ploy is with Kao.
BUPPHA: Wait, Kao Jirayu? Kamol is paying big bucks for anyone who is able to find his son.
YAYA: They are in the city now, I'm sure of it, where else can they go? They're only teenagers, the party will be thrown in celebration of the new heir to the company, wouldn't this be Kao? Surely, Kao will appear at the party.
BUPPHA: Have you forgotten about Nadech? Everyone knows Nadech is the new heir. And honestly, between the two I would vote for Nadech also.
YAYA: Nadech...(She said it as if she hasn't spoken his name in years)
BUPPHA: Yes, he returned a year ago from the states...I heard about what happened-
YAYA: Don't...
Silence filled the living-room.
GUY (Looking back and forth from Buppha and Yaya): Is there something I shouldn't be hearing?
BUPPHA: This your boyfriend?
YAYA: No. Friend.
GUY (Frowning)
BUPPHA: Good. Preferably, I like Barry more.
YAYA: P'Buppha!
BUPPHA (Grinning): I'll get my purse, time for hi-so.
The whole afternoon, Yaya and Buppha shopped until they were so tired out at the end of the day. Yaya chose a long peach drapery gown. On the night of the party, Yaya steps out of the car with Buppha beside her, her gown went past her feet, making her look like a Greek goddess. Her hair braided on both sides leaving curles in at the end. She was really very beautiful, as if Cinderella herself has stepped out of the carriage, any man with or without a woman beside them looked Yaya's way, taking a glimpse of the girl who was very much unknown. Guy had both the girls by his sides as they walked into the party, men were jealous of him. Finally, inside the party tent, Yaya searches for Kao, no sign of him or Ploy.
MC: Everyone, everyone please gather around! Please enjoy the new slide show, brought to you by our new creative team, this sideshow will showcase the new area where our newest resort will be built.
The lights dimmed and the slide show plays. Everyone in the room watches.
VIDEO NARRATOR: The new area where the newest resort will be located on an island down south, home to 3, 644 residents. It was purchased by our very own Vice President Kamol Santisakul.
Brief pictures of Yaya's house are shown. Yaya's eyes widen with confusion, she now knew Kamol is building a resort in her area.
VIDEO NARRATOR: The project leader for this new project is no other then CEO's Aroon Kugimiya's son Nadech Kugimiya.
A big picture of Nadech is shown on the slide show. Yaya's turns her hands into fists, feeling betrayed.
GUY (Found Yaya): Did you see that? What's going on?
YAYA (Too angry to even speak)
The slide show ends and everyone claps.
MC: Please welcome the new project leader and heir to our company, Nadech Kugimiya.
The room breaks into many applauds. Nadech enters the stage and is blinded by the light shining down on him. Yaya watched him enter the stage, she remembered his face well, she was in love with him so many years ago but this feeling now was filled with hate.
NADECH: Thank you. Thank you. This will be my first official duty to this company, a company so important to many people, please give me your guidance.
No matter how bright the lights were he still managed to glance over at Yaya and see her face but it was quick, when he glanced back she was gone. After getting off stage he went straight to searching for her.
BUPPHA (Stops in front of him): Hi boss.
NADECH: Ow, Buppha...don't call me that, I'm not your boss. (Looking left and right, pushes her aside)
BUPPHA: What's the matter with you? No need to be so pushy.
NADECH (Turns back to look at Buppha): I thought I saw...never mind.
BUPPHA: You fool, I know who you were looking for..you think she's here, don't you?
NADECH: I do not, how can she be here, she's on-
BUPPHA: If I tell you that she is here, will you believe me?
NADECH: What are you playing at?
BUPPHA (Grabs Nadech's hand and leads him out of the busy room) I know someplace much better then here.
Buppha takes Nadech to a separate room, the room was dark, it was a meeting room, the only source of light was the neon lights shining from outside through the huge windows, at the end of the long table a woman stands, looking outside the big window. Buppha closes the door behind her, leaving the two together. Nadech walks towards the woman, confused as to why Buppha has brought him there and curious about this woman, was she the real Yaya?
YAYA (Her back still to him): I have questions and I want answers.
NADECH (Knowing her voice): No Q&A's for tonight, if your with the media, but if your not with the media why should I be the one to answer you? When in the beginning you were never really clear about...anything. (Finally standing behind her) If I'm correct, your the girl who leaves a person as quickly as a yes or no answer.
YAYA (Turns to look at Nadech)
NADECH (Smirks): I knew I wasn't seeing doubles earlier.