Early morning in downtown China was flooded with street noise , shop opening , labor worker flocking the road on bike, feet , carriage wheel, cars or buses . Street market open their booth getting their merchandise display for today sell , small restaurant preparing food at every corner while on the other side of the road are local people bargaining over fish price or complaining about the over charge grocery . Meanwhile , in King Pin Hotel up on the 5th floor where James laid half awaken by the bright light shinning in his face . He almost forget he wasn’t in Thailand and quickly sit up , he stare for a few minutiae out the window and saw several board sign in Chinese language , he heard the street noise down blown and smell the delicious food that was cook , probable by the local street restaurant he thought.
“Hummm…give it to me” Lavadee mummer sleepily on the sofa , one of her leg was out of the blanket with the other laid bury in side the warm fabric , her arms was stretch above her head , her hair was disarrange as if a storm had just clear and left un-repairable damage . Jame move off the bed and walk toward the sofa , he stood there observing the girl tossing her head to an fore . “I need it !!! I want it now!” she whisper furiously.
“Why the hell?” Jame frowned and use one of his feet to shove her body , “Hey, wake up”
Lavadee was still in her dream , unaware that she was licking her lip in such a provocative manner and talking in her sleep as well. She was hungry and dream of sitting in front of a roasted chicken but when she reason for it , the cook meal move an inch away , someone was teasing her and preventing the chicken to be devour by her ! “Give it to me bastard !!” she shouted unconsciously.
Jame observe the tongue licking scene and heard her cry of agonize , he thought she was having a passionate dream with her lover perhaps . He grown irritated , “It can’t be that long of a ride ! You had all night! Wake up !”
Her eye pop open and immediate sit up , “What ?!” . She rub her eye and stretch. The sofa was uncomfortable and too small for her size , she slept her legs hanging off the sofa’s arm . It wasn’t until dawn she forgotten about the discomfort and rest but only to be awaken a few hour later by his shouting !
“How was the wet dream ?” he chuckle
“Wet--wet dream ! I was not !” she protest hotly and scramble onto her feet to face him .
“Then explain the drool at the corner of your mouth , don’t tell me it’s milk stain” he pointed to her mouth and saw her quickly wipe the area clean . She was embarrass to be caught in such an unpleasant sight by an arrogant fool that ruin her life from the first day she saw him! God surely know it’s way around her life!
“I was hungry and dreamt about food” she said weakly and then her eye wander the room . It was dark when she first came into this room now that the daylight break in and lit the place. She was aware of the foreign surrounding and remember once again how he was responsible for her captivity!!
“We still in China , if that what you wondering” he read her mind and shrugs , “I didn’t expect this to happen , honestly . I plan to kidnap you and let the wedding by pass---”
“YOU!!” she interrupted and charge toward him with fury eye and was about to wrap her finger around his neck when a loud knock halt her attempt to commit murder . They stare at each other in wonder and waited until the door swung open . Soap rush in with enthusiasm and clung her arm about Jame’s neck . Tighten her hold as if her life depend on it. Jame was gasping for air and have to unwrap her arm for it .
“Hiya! Me love ! We wed soon . Me no wait !” she shower kisses after kisses on his face . It was as if she can’t taste him enough . "O’ how Soap love Jame!" she said between kisses
Lavadee stare at the Chinese girl in awe! She was beautiful wearing a traditional Chinese dress with a dragon image glitter with white diamond . The slit on the side of the dress reveal her creamy white legs , her hair was adorably roll up in two huge meatball giving her a childish look . Of all the guys out there that will worship the ground she walk on --- it have to be Jame! Lavadee roll her eye and turn to the side , obviously the scene was too intimate for bystander to watch.
“Soap , that’s enough” he held the wild girl away at an arm reach , “we should save it for the wedding night” he playful winked and pretend to be excited , “I can’t hardly wait till that day!” he declare and nodded his head seriously .
Soap gaze up at him with complete admiration and love for the man . She cheerfully clap her hand and hug him once again . Suddenly she notice another presence in the room and turn to glare at the stranger . “ Who da bitcha ! Me want no share of Jame!” jealously was in her eye and she quickly return her glare to Jame.
“Huh..
..that’s my cousin in law ” James explained , “remember I told you last night . Your men kidnap us both” he search thru the wide eye’s girl and was relieve when she smile back at him.
“Ok , me sorry!” Soap said sweetly and turn to the Lavadee , “ Hiya , cousin law”
Lavadee half smile and quickly wave a greeting , “Is it possible …um…can you send me back to Thailand today ?” she ask hesitantly and saw the frown on Jame’s face . Obviously , he didn’t want Lavadee to leave him behind to face King Pin alone!
Soap smile , “ Hiya NO!! NO! You stay . Jame need family for me wedding in 7 days”
“I’m not really part of his family --- yet” Lavadee give a side glance at Jame , informing him -- if it wasn’t for him her life could have been bliss !
“Me no understand . You stay ! You go me men will chop you!” Soap thin her lip and nodded her head .Lavadee didn’t said another words. Jame smile in amusement in the background
Later that day , Soap had the maid prepare another guest room for Lavadee which is across the hall and her clothes was brought from a nearby booth out side the hotel by one of Soap‘s bodyguard. Lavadee wanted to complain about the small size of the outfit but Soap pay no attention to her discomfort and convince Lavadee that the clothes will expand and fix her body eventually . As if clothes grow like tree ! Jame on the other hand didn’t have to worry about his clothes because Soap had prepare the best for him . During the day time the hotel seen normal . No one could had guess the operation undergoes at night fall , prostitution , illegal gambling and human trafficking. It was strange how peaceful the place is compare to last night . Jame and Lavadee was monitor by two men dress in black and white kung-fu suit , it was almost as if they were in a realm of martial art world of some sort . Lavadee wanted to laugh about her situation and perhaps it will smoothen her fear but the tension is to real to calm her nerve , wasn’t it just last night she almost got rape ? The horror of that night still make her cringe . She wanted to go home and visit her father in jail , yes, her father’s case is still unsettle and the deed to her house will undergo foreclosure in less than 2 weeks -- she have to leave this country as quickly as possible!
“Are you thinking about Rome?” Jame asked , after starring at her in her little world of misery . They were sitting at one of the table in the restaurant inside the hotel , Soap had left two man guarding them while she run off to plan the wedding . They were not allow to leave the hotel at anytime unless Soap or the King pin is presence but they are allow to eat at the restaurant but any where else is off limited.
“Of course !” she snapped , even though she haven’t thought about Rome but to satisfy his assume accuracy of her feeling and thought she lie boldly , “if it weren’t for u , last night was suppose to be my wedding night with the man I love”
“Bull , you don’t love him . You marry him for money! You know it and I know it . Stop with the lover game”
“I intend to love him and became a loyal wife ”
“I highly doubt your loyalty , your father embezzle from his own company and was thrown in jail and you yourself isn’t worth to be cherish by my cousin. He deserve someone that is pure and debit free” his sharp insult was like a deep cut .
She was furious but remain silent and turn to the side to avoided his acid eyes . There were truth in his comment and he was right . Regardless of whatever situation it was , that lead her to a hastily agreement to marry Rome , she is ..after all -- selfish . She had lead Rome to believe she really love him and wanted to marry him -- but her intention was to use his money and position to help her father out of jail and save her home . She was wrong in deceiving him but she was willing to love him after they were married and she had promise herself to be a devoted wife , to repay her debit of deception. She admit , she no longer pure but it only happen one time ? Rome will forgive her .
“Cat got your tongue huh?” Jame asked and recite “O’ Rome , Rome , if only he know his bride is a whore that slept with men for money”
“I’m not a whore!” her voice rise loudly that head was turning and she quickly whisper , “please do not insult me in public! And another thing --- last night I was almost rape !! If I was a whore I wouldn‘t even sweat it ”
His face soften and ask with concern “did he hit you?”
“yes but I whack him with a vase when I escape”
Jame was relieve . Even though he despise the girl but he doesn’t wish her harm in anyway. He remember the fearsome look she had last night , the tear and pain in her face was so real he didn’t have the heart to ask her what had happen . He straighten up in his chair and compromise “alright , let just eat . I’ll deal with you once we’re in Thailand . Here in China we’re in the same boat . I‘ll pretend to like you and stop the whore calling”
“Thank you for your kindness” she was being sarcastic
They ate their meal in silent and later was escorted upstairs . The two man stand at the end of the hallway while they walk to their room . They stop at their door and Jame turn around to ask , “tell me , how many men did you trick”
“what do you mean?” she lift her brow in confusion and waited for him to explain/
“the strip poker , how many men fall for your game ?”
“only you” she mummer , then quickly averted her eye to the floor and wonder if he catch the hint in her reply .
“I see , damn it …I’m the only stupid one! ” he curse silently and went inside his room.
Lavadee stare at the close door in disbelief ! He really didn’t catch it ?! The fool . Well, then -- he is stupid! She went into her room and took a long shower.
