Chapter 6 continued
Before Wat could have his way with his wife, there was a knock on the door. Aunt Sila walked in.
"Dao, it's aunt Sila, oh Khun Wat! I didn't realize you came home. Well then don't mind me." She turned to leave but Dao , still being carried by Wat stopped her.
"Please put me down. This is broad daylight! Sorry aunt, was it something you needed?"
Once Wat placed her back on the ground, Dao elbowed Wat in the ribs and took her aunt out of the room. Wat made to follow and just in time heard his wife's exclamation.
"Oh P'Nak is visiting. How I miss him!" She hurriedly went downstairs to meet her one true friend.
Wat glared at her disappearing down the stairs while aunt Sila looked on. The man was jealous, that's a start. She grinned at Wat and went on her way to find young Saipoo in the opposite direction.
His brows furrowed and thinking to himself, what did that neighbour of hers want? Did he not know she was now a married woman? She was his wife now. Anotjer man shouldnt casuaaly visit his wife anytime.
As Wat came downstairs his wife was fully animated and smiling up at her neighbour. She never behaved that way with him even since when he was dating Din. His heart swelled up in memory of his first love.
Dao was so glad to have Nak visit, he was on his way to recruit more officers up north near Chiang Rai and just wanted to see how she was holding up. He said he stayed away for this long even if his heart yearned for Dao everyday.
"I am so proud of you and please don't be a stranger, you are more than welcome to visit anytime. Saipoo misses you as well P'Nak." Dao exclaimed.
She reassured Nak. She saw Wat approached them and her smile faded. Wat came to stand beside her and wrapped his arm around her waist, squeezing tight. Glaring at Nak, was there a problem?
"My wife welcomes you but I as her legal husband don't think it is too appropriate when another man comes calling. She is mine now and I should care for her well being and reputation. Isn't that right Nong Dao?" He wanted Dao to agree.
But her response was to ignore his words. "Please Wat, you don't need to do this kind of possessive husband act. Nak please let's continue our talk outside. Lots to catch up on. It has been too long," Dao tried to brush off her husband's grip on her waist but he wouldn't relent.
"Yes it's a beautiful day to enjoy my backyard, did we ask Aunt Sila for lunch? You are more than welcome to join us." Wat invited, putting the invite to Nak, daring the other man to decline but who instead catiously accepted the invitation to join the newly wed for lunch.
Dao sat fuming while Wat wouldn't leave her side. It made Nak uncomfortable including herself as Wat continued to show his affection to her in front of Nak. Why was he being possessive and acting jealous of Nak? Wat was the one who left her alone well over a month. He ignored her to go with another woman, why was he being a hypocrite? She was innocent.
After lunch Nak had another appointment to tend to. Looking at Dao's new husband maybe he should stop his intentions to wait for Dao when her marriage should dissolve within the year. Her current husband looked to be in it for the long haul and being really attentive to Dao. If Wat can make her happy that is all he wanted for her.
As he saw Nak leave, Wat said, "I wonder what he is after, unusual for a man to be trying to steal another man's wife. He seemed handsome and have a great career ahead of him but no integrity when it comes to others people marriage"
"Don't you dare insinuate anything about P'Nak. He is a gentleman unlike you." Dao replied back.
"Unlike me? I tried to be but you wouldn't accept me. You like the aggressive stance I have to take with you, no? Finally we can continue where we left off." Wat answered.
He scooped her up and put her over his shoulder. She pounded on his back without inflicting much damage to him. All the while the aunts and servants looked on. The newly weds they thought and they grinned at the young couple's antics. Wouldn't be anytime now where little feet will be running around the home as they predicted amongst themselves.
now.
