Chapter Ten
Walking out of the shower, Lalin laid down on the bed sighing in relief “Finally I can relax… What a day” Lalin said looking at her clothes, smiling she smell them, the smell of fresh new clothes filled her nose, standing up she went to the small table opening the food Mim had packed for her to eat, eating she thought back at the house and garden, the back door is lock, San has the keys so she has to find a way to get it from him, the garden, there was a path way, might be the way to the boat. “Just wait, a few more days and I will find a way-out San” Lalin said eating more food…
Kawin and Prima walked out of the restaurant holding hands, Kawin decided to take Prima out for dinner since they haven’t gone out anywhere apart from work, they got in the car and Don drove off.
“Prima, I want you to know that, what ever the out come is with San, I am doing this to get Lalin back, not for revenge” Kawin said grabbing her hand.
“I understand, let it end with us” Prima agreed smiling at him.
“Thank you for understanding” Kawin smiling at his wife rubbing her hand…
San got on the boat staring the engine, he looked up at Phet and Mim. “I trust you two to keep an eye on Lalin, do not take the rope off her, do not unlock the back door or my room, get her to plant more plants if she finishes early, I will be back in tomorrow afternoon.” San instructed and waved bye.
Mim and Phet walked to Lalin’s bungalow and unlock the door, opening it Lalin was laying face down on the bed.
“Lalin, let’s go” Mim said pulling Lalin up.
“Mim, I want to go home” Lalin said looking at both Phet and Mim.
“I know but you have to stay” Mim said with a sorry look.
Phet came over and tied one of her hand, he said sorry and pulled her along. Lalin sigh and followed Phet and Mim, getting to the house, Phet untied Lalin and stepped out of the door.
“Lalin, San is my best friend but he is also my boss so I have to do what he tells me, don’t be mad a me please as I am only doing my job.” Phet said closing the door and locking it.
Mim smiled at her husband and waved from the inside, “Please don’t be mad at us” Mim said opening the cupboard and grabbed the broom and cloth’s out. “I will be helping you today, I can’t sit down and do nothing all day, like San has asked, Phet is outside cutting the tree’s, so he will be keeping an eye out for you in case you escape” Mim explain handing her the broom.
“So, this means, I have no way out since you both are on me 24/7?” Lalin asked.
Mim nodded and grabbed the bowl walking to the kitchen. Lalin rolled her eyes in annoyance and started sweeping, she looked out the front door and saw Phet cutting the tree’s.
“Just because you both are watching me, doesn’t stop me from trying” Lalin whispered to herself.
San was in the meeting room with his team, Mike and Bee had inform that opening a new resort will increase the rating of the company as it has gone down due to Kawin’s company, San agreed with the idea and listened to what his made come up with while he was away.
“Where do you recommend building our new resort?” San asked.
“Chiang mai” Risa suggesting opening pictures on the screen. “I have seen some of the resorts in Chiang mai but most of them aren’t as spectacular”. Showing some photos of the resorts around Chiang mai.
“And from what I have heard, our opponent is planning to build a resort in Chiang mai” Mike said smiling at San.
“I see, well let’s get started then” San ordered.
The meeting went on as San’s team put in idea’s on the new resort and area’s they have found around the area, San smiling at his team, since he had worked this the team in front of him now, he has never been disappoint at the outcome and brilliant imaginations they have. There was a knock on the door and the security guard came running in.
“Sir, Kawin is outside of the company and wants to see you, he doesn’t look happy” he said breathing heavily.
San got up smirking “hmm, finally” he thought walking out of the meeting room, entering the elevator, he closed the door and waited to reach the ground floor. The team ran out looking at each other.
“What should we do?” Risa asked.
“Follow our boss of course, have his back” Tan ordered running down the stairs.
Everyone else followed behind him running as fast as they can, they all knew about Prima being taken by Kawin, they were all there at the wedding, through thick and thin, they always have their boss side. San walked out of the elevator smiling, he could see Kawin standing outside with his men, he walked passed his staff’s as they all stared at him walking towards Kawin. By the looks both men had, they all knew it was not going to be nice. Tan and the team made it down stairs holding onto each other almost out of breath from running down 10 floors.
“Why didn’t we take the elevator?” Mike asked holding onto his chest leaning on the wall.
“Why didn’t you all stop me from going down the stairs” Tan asked looking at all of them.
“We were too busy following you and didn’t what to miss out on the scene” Bee said walking to the door. “Come on” she said.
San walked out and down the stairs to Kawin smiling. “Kawin, what brings you here?” he asked stopping in front of Kawin.
“Where is my sister, San?”.
“You sister? How would I know where she is, she isn’t my sister” San said smirking at Kawin.
“You know where she is! Tell me where she is” Kawin said stepping closer to San.
San looked at Kawin tilting his head a bit, he smiled “Really, why would I know?” he said smirking.
“We found photos of your men getting out of Lalin’s car, but Lalin was not in it, her car was found on the side road” Kawin said throwing the photos at San.
San picked up the photos looking through them “You can barely see the faces in these photos” San said raising a brow.
“Why…” Kawin asked fisting his hands.
“Why what?” San questioned.
“Why take Lalin, she has nothing to do with this” Kawin yelled pulling on San’s collar.
“Boss!” his team yelled running to him.
San put his hand up to stop them “You’re telling me Lalin has nothing to do with this, then what about Prima, Prima has nothing to do with this but you took her and forced her!!” San yelled back pushing Kawin back. “You took her from me, I love her” San said punching Kawin.
Everyone stood there shocked, thinking that their boss was going to get punch but instead was the one punching. They watched as San was throwing punches at Kawin, Bee and Risa pushed Mike and Tan to go get San off Kawin but they stood there shaking their heads not wanting to get fired since San isn’t the one getting hurt.
Kawin kicked San off him and punch San back while his men came in holding San.
“Hey, hey, now we can go in!” Mike said pulling Tan along with him.
Mike and Tan pulled Kawin’s men off San pointing their fingers at them. They helped San get up and stood by his side.
“I understand, you are doing this for revenge from me taking Prima right, you’re mad that I took Prima and made her my wife so now you are taking Lalin” Kawin stated.
“Lalin?” Bee whispered to Risa, Risa shrugged her shoulders.
Mike looked at Tan but Tan was as confused as he was.
“In the end Prima choose me, all I want is my sister back.” Kawin said wiping his lips.
“And all I want is my wife back” San fired back.
“Prima isn’t your wife anymore, she is my wife” Kawin said smirking at San “the hands you used to hold, I now hold, the smile you used to see is now I want see, the love you used to receive, I now receive, the lips you used to kiss, I now kiss but with more passion, everything you had with Prima, I now have… though I forgot one thing… I am one with her but you aren’t, I get her soft smooth skin to… join with mine” Kawin continue on laughing.
San’s anger rosed up in a split second and came flying at Kawin punching him continuously, he was angry, mad, frustrated, how dare Kawin say that, Kawin had not right. San’s anger was growing and growing. Kawin’s men came running and pulled San off, Kawin took the opportunity and fired back at San with stronger punches.
“Give me my sister back San or I will kill you!” Kawin yelled.
Mike and Tan pulled San away from Kawin and Kawin’s men did the same. San pulled his arms away from Mike and Tan walking to Kawin but stopped once Mike and Tan got a hold of him again, Risa and Bee came in helping them to hold San back.
“I don’t know where your sister is… Even if I knew, I wouldn’t tell you, look at you a mess, just what I wanted” San said pointing at Kawin.
“San, you bastard, fight me you coward, leave my sister out of this” Kawin yell while his men pulled him into the car and drove off.
They all stood there looking at the car drive away, San stood there the feeling earlier was still there but this time, the feeling of lose came in hitting him with Kawin’s words, slowly he fell to the ground, on his knees he looked down holding his knees, looking up he was crying. His team looked at him with sadness, Risa and Bee kneeled down next to San hugging him from both sides, Mike and Tan touch his shoulders…
In the car Kawin was raging, punching the car seat he looked away out the window. “Why did you pull me away?” Kawin asked his men.
“You were getting out of control” Don said looking back at Kawin.
“We’re sorry if we did wrong but if we didn’t stop you, the only result we would get to day is bruises” Buri said handing Kawin a napkin.
Kawin took it wrapping his hands, not long they got to the house, Kawin opened the door walking into the house, Prima and Sai was sitting in the dinning room making Thai desserts, they saw Kawin walked passed.
“Kawin, what happened?!” Sai asked getting up. Prima stood up and watch her husband walk upstairs, Don and Buri came in stopping in front of them. Sai wiped her hands staring at them. “I want an explanation of why my son came back looking like that…”
Prima walked into their bedroom, Kawin was sitting on the bed, putting the first aid kit down on the table. Sitting next to him she opened the box and grabbed his face applying medicine on his lips and cheeks.
“He wouldn’t tell me, he said that even if he knew, he still wouldn’t tell me” Kawin explain grabbing her hand from his cheeks and held it. “This is all my fault” Kawin said as tears fell down his cheeks.
Prima sat there staring at Kawin saying nothing, she wanted to say something, she wanted to tell him it is his fault, she wanted to tell him that he was an idiot but she didn’t, she couldn’t…
Risa closed the first aid box putting it away in the cupboard. San got up grabbing his coat and bag. They looked at him from their table. San turn to his team and smiled.
“I’m sorry about today, I’m going home, send me whatever you have found and think might be great for the resort” San said and walked off to the elevator.
Everyone turned to each other and sat down round Mike’s table.
“Kawin has two sisters Lalin, she is a nurse at Bankok’s international hospital and Lumpao is a university student.”
“So Lalin is Kawin’s sister… So, Kawin took Prima and made her his bride, now Lalin is apparently missing and Kawin thinks it’s San…” Bee concluded.
“I think Kawin is overthinking this whole revenge thing, boss would never do such a thing” Risa said with confidence.
“But he doesn’t come into work as much and he drives to work now, Pon and Sak doesn’t drop him off as often…” Tan pointed out.
Everyone turned to him, Mike got up and hit Tan’s head with a book “How dare you suspect our boss!” Mike said sitting back down glaring at Tan.
“I was just saying… Jeez, of course I will always have his side” Tan explain rubbing his head.
Everyone looked at him nodding, Tan smiled and drank coffee nervously…
San was driving back to his parent’s house, his phone started ringing, looking at the screen it was Phet. Pushing the answer button “I’m on my way to my parents, what is it”.
“San, Pao called me just before… Pu is back, he got his lawyer and is pushing them to move out” Phet explained.
“This guy, he really isn’t giving up” San said frustrated “Pack the bags for a couple of days, make sure everything in the house is off and locked, I am heading back now and we will head to the island.” San said hanging up. San selected his contact clicking his mothers name, the phone rung, his mother picked up “Mother, Pu is back and I have to go sort out the problem, I can’t visit you today, I am so sorry” San explained feeling really bad since his mother had planned this dinner for days.
“That is okay honey! I understand, call me if there is any problem and your father and I will go help out” Kaew said through the phone.
“Thank you, I love you” San said smiling.
“I love you too sweetie” Kaew said hanging up.
San did a U-turn and drove back to the boat dock, parking his car, he got on the boat and left, with the speed he was going at, he would reach the island soon.
Phet was packing San’s clothes, he already packed his clothes, zipping up the bags he walked out the room and locked the doors, checking everything, he locked the front door and made his way to Lalin’s bungalow where his wife and Lalin was.
“Where are am I going?” Lalin asked looking at Mim packing her clothes in the bag. “Am I going home?” Lalin continued smiling.
“Unfortunately, not, there is an emergency so we need to go for a few days” Mim replied with a sorry look. “Here” Mim handed Lalin the bag.
Lalin took it while Mim tied the rope on Lalin’s hands. Lalin sigh, she couldn’t get made and Mim or Phet, they are doing their job. Lalin just followed Mim out and saw Phet, Phet got to them and told them they had to go to the boat dock as San is almost here. Phet got out his tie and covered Lalin’s eyes.
“Sorry Lalin, San said we have to cover your eyes or you will know the way out” Phet explain “Let’s go” He said grabbing Mim’s bag and lead the way.
Reaching the dock, they saw San’s boat. San reached out for their bags putting it on the seat, he grabbed Mim’s hand as she got on the boat, seeing Lalin, he smirked and pulled her down.
“Ahhh, San! I know that was you” Lalin said pulled the tie down.
“Mim pull it up and hold her hands down” San said sitting down on the driver’s seat.
Phet pushed the boat away from the dock and jumped on board. Sitting next to San and looking forward. “What are you going to do” Phet asked.
“I will make sure this is his last visit” San said speeding up.
Getting to the island, San saw Pao and Harn waving at them, stopping the boat, Phet threw the anchor down and grab his and Mim’s bag, San went to Lalin and united the tie and hands. Bending down to her “This island is also mine, these people are mine, there are no other people living on this island, if you try to escape and I catch you, we know what will happen, so be good for your sake” San finished off and grabbed his bag walking to the ladder. He got down and waited for Lalin.
Lalin threw the bag over her shoulders and got down, looking around the island, it was beautiful, small but it was clearly looked after. Walking behind San they got to Pao and Harn.
“How are you San” Pao said shaking his hand.
“Is Pu still here” San asked following Pao and Harn.
“Yes, he is talking to general right now” Harn said annoyed.
“Mim, Phet go unpack, Lalin come with me.” San said grabbing Lalin’s hand and walking off with her.
“Wait, who is that girl” Pao asked.
“A friend…” Phet said looking at Mim with a nervous smile.
“We are going to unpack and go say hi to everyone, see you soon” Mim said pulling Phet with her…
They got to the house and went upstairs. They were greeted by a lady in her mid-40’s, she hugged San and held his hands.
“San, they are in there” she said pointing to the door.
“Okay, if I can leave Lalin with you would that be okay.” San asked putting his bag down and walk inside.
The lady made her way to Lalin and told her to sit down on the ground with her. “Sit down darling, I am Thip, Pinit’s wife” she said. “What’s your name?”.
Lalin sat down across of Thip and smiling at her. “My name is Lalin”.
“Pu, what are doing, have I not told you many times that this island is not for sale these lands are not for sale.” San said standing next to Pinit who was sitting down in front of Pu and his lawyer.
“San, you’re here because our boss has a bigger offer for you’ll, if you sell this island, your people can still stay here and work for us instead and general just think about it, your people will have so much money and a better life style” Pu said handing him the papers.
“I am not selling this to your selfish boss, I know why you want this island, no matter how much you offer my answer still stands.” Pinit replied back pushing the papers away.
“San, Pinit, what can you get from this island, it is just trash, sell it, make it big” Pu suggested.
“Pu, the answer will always be the same, no, means no, take your papers and go” San said and opened the door for Pu and his lawyer to leave.
Pu pushed his papers back to Pinit and smiled, getting up and nod to his lawyer. “keep the papers, have a look and contact us if you change your mind” Pu said walking out.
Pinit picked up the papers giving them to San, San took the papers and followed Pu out. Lalin and Thip got up seeing Pu, he walked down the stairs, he stopped hearing San calling his name. Pu smirked and turn around.
“Changed your mind” Pu asked.
San walked down stairs as everyone followed, San gave the papers to Pu “Take it, we won’t change our mind” San said turning around.
“Take it, I don’t need it until you sigh it” Pu said smirking.
San was getting annoyed as Pu kept going, San grabbed the papers and ripped them throwing them at Pu.
“You” Pu’s lawyer said approaching San.
Pu held him back “It’s fine, we can print out more, let’s go” Pu said dusting his shirt, glaring at San he walked off with his lawyer.
San sigh heavily and turn to Pinit, Thip and Lalin. He walked to them smiling. Going back upstairs and everyone sat down.
“Thank you general for not selling this island” San said drinking his tea.
“I should thank you, as much as I am the owner, but if it wasn’t for you, my people and I would have no where to live and be left in a mess” Pinit said smiling at San.
“Anyways, I think you and Lalin should go unpack and get some rest” Thip said.
San nodded and grabbed Lalin’s hands walking off. As they walked the villagers bow and waved at San, as he smiled back.
“You don’t have to hold me, I can walk, push by the looks of it, there is no escape” Lalin said pushing his hands off her.
“Glad you know that” San said.
As they walked, there was wooden houses, they stopped at a small wooden house, Lalin looked at San and looked back at the house, it was decent and beautiful.
“This is where you will be staying, I am staying at the house right in front of you” San said want walked to his house.
Lalin turn to the house, walking in, there was a small bed in a corner with a side table, and there was the bathroom. The dresser was across from the bed, Lalin put her bag down on the bed which was not made. Looking in the cupboard she found the bed sheets and grabbed it. After finishing her there was a knock on the door, she opened it, seeing San she rolled her eyes.
“Come with me” San said pulling Lalin along with him.
“You don’t have to hold my hand” Lalin said getting annoyed.
They got to the kitchen, there was a few villagers in the kitchen cooking food. They saw San and got up, bowing to him. He let go of Lalin and bow back.
“This is Lalin, she will be helping out while we are here” San said smiling, he stood behind her and whisper in her ear “Don’t say anything you shouldn’t” he said pushing her towards them and left.
“Lalin, I’m Namfon” Namfon said getting up and pulling Lalin to sit down on the table, “I am in charge of the kitchen” Namfon said handing Lalin some vegetables to peels.
“And I’m Ratee, the best-looking female on this island” Ratee said waving at Lalin.
“That’s what she thinks, just let her believe it” Pim said getting up and introducing herself.
Everyone introduced themselves and continue cooking while talking to each other. Stirring the curry, Lalin turned off the gas, grabbing a cloth she carried the pot over to the dinning room with others.
“So, the schedule is, we wake up at 7am in the morning to prepare food, 8:30 is when breakfast is served, we have an hour rest before starting work at 9:30, lunch is served at 12pm then we continue working until 4pm, dinner at 6:30. We switch roles every 2 days so the others can have a sleep in.” Ratee explained placing the pot on the table.
Lalin nod in response and stood next to Ratee, 6:30 hit and the rest of the people in the kitchen came with the food, they waited for the villagers to come and scoop some food for them. After everyone sat down, Lalin went to go sit with Ratee and Namfon.
“So, how did you know San, and what brings you here” Namfon asked.
“Ughh” Lalin didn’t know what to say stirring her food she nervously smiled at everyone.
“She is an old friend of mine sister, a nurse so I thought I might bring her along to check on the little ones” San said standing behind Lalin.
Everyone nodded and smiled, after finishing the boys took over an washed the dishes while the girls made their way home to wash up and sleep. Lalin got to the house and turn on the light, Namfon came in and gave Lalin a small bag.
“Here are some things for the bathroom” Namfon said, kneeling down she put some batteries in the clock and arrange it “I put the alarm on, have a good rest” Namfon said smiling as she closed the door behind her.
Lalin opened the draw and grabbed her clothes walking into the bathroom to shower. Closing the bathroom door, she put the things back on the cupboard and hung her towel, she turned to the bed stretching, not realizing that San was sitting there. Seeing San, she quickly put her arms down and stepped away.
“What are you doing in here” Lalin asked.
“Just checking on you, seems like you’re doing well” San replied getting up.
“Well now you know so you can get out, I want to sleep”.
“Sure” San said walking out the door, he stood there looking at Lalin smirking, Lalin frown walking to San pushing him back but he took the opportunity to grab hold of her hands and pull her into him. He took a deep breath in smelling her scent, smiling “refreshing” San said.
“You!” Lalin said raising her voice, San quickly kiss her lips and ran across to his house, smirking at her from there and walking into his room. Lalin fist her hands and closed the door, sitting on the bed punching the pillow “stupid, stupid!” she yelled and laid on the bed. Trying to escape from San on the other island was already hard but now with more of his people, she is never going to escape, Lalin thought to herself…
