The next moment after everything, I travelled back to Chiang Mai to attend the 22nd batch's resignation party. It's actually common in the agency I'm working in. Every new batch needs to agree for the 3 year status. Later you have to resign even if you couldn't do it. Later, you'll be free from the naming used before your name – Agent. But if the company ever needs you, they will just get to your knees to have you back. That's how it works, honey.
Haa… it might be evening for Mom. Should I call her before dark? Nah, I will call her tomorrow. She might be busy unpacking the luggage. Better not deal with a frustrated house lady. Urgh! It's only 6 in the morning… What should I do to pass the time? Today is… Valentine's Day. To my surprise, yesterday was rose day, which means it's just the start of Valentine weekend. Aargh! How much more these virgin eyes are supposed to see now?!
Damn! Valentine's weekend peaks in Thailand. I wonder if I won't be left out with no partner. Aargh! That thought 99.99% kills me with anxiety!
"Aaaaaaarrrghhhhhhhh!"
"Bitch, you're so loud! Shut that hole of yours!"
"What do you know about the pain of a bachelor on such a weekend, BITCH?! Buzz off!"
"You both shut your fucking mouths! Let me study now!"
"Eh…? Oh, we're sorry." Seriously…?
So. To not become an actual bachelor, I started living in a shared house. It's big enough to call a villa. Coming to the point, I found one to be the centre of attention while the other was bookworm. Their levels and my levels never matched from heaven to hell still we three became so close enough to call trio's. Well, the one who called me bitch was Sarah Evangeline from the USA and the bookworm is Mirai Neenpark, of Thai-American origin. I know a question might have risen in your mind regarding Mirai. But I have no answers either.
Both never met each other in their life. It's our first time meeting each of us in this house. I will shift to my second house if I find these guys troublesome. That's what I have in my mind now – so-called plan B.
"Stop spending too much time on dating apps, Sarah." Mirai softly took Sarah's iPhone and kept it beside her breakfast plate with a good attitude. Aah, Mirai gives mother's vibes ~
"But I'm planning my valentine's weekend." Sarah said, getting back on her phone.
"You don't have a boyfriend. What's the use of making plans?" Mirai stated, taking a piece of broccoli in her mouth. Totally cutting off the eye contact with Sarah who was already drowning in the gloom. This girl takes everything so seriously…
"...I know that! So what if I don't have a boyfriend, I at least have Moon, right?"
"Pfft! What?" I was literally out of mind now! What is she even taking me as?! A toy?
"Sister! What are you saying? Are you wasted or what?" I said, gulping that nasty broccoli.
"You called me sister, Moon. A sister needs to help another sister. Become my partner until I find a guy for myself, my sister."
"Huh! Huh? – No way!" I need some straight things to happen in my life, man! I'm fed up now!
"500$ per day!"
"Deal!" When money talks, everybody listens. Especially people like me who listen very clearly. Hehe!
"What a bunch of hooligans! Shut up – have your breakfast now!"
"Yes!"
...
So…, I'm kinda the boyfriend of Sarah Evangeline now. Well, I don't have to take this thing seriously that far, it's not like my first time, right? Hadn't I have been Tangwen's girlfriend already? Somehow, I filled the areas of a boyfriend. Aha, not a big deal for me!
But the matter is something… Tangwen and Sarah's characters are way long different. If I say, they are from whole different worlds. If I even wanna read Sarah's mind in the perspective of Tangwen's then I'm sure I will be making a wrong guess as they both have no similar behaviour. Dude, that's a new problem for me! It's true, when money speaks, the truth is silent. I welcomed this new problem myself so keep no regrets, Moon.
Judging by her figure and beauty, it's sure she will find a boyfriend in no time. Need not to worry much, Honey!
"Hey, Moon. Take it." With a poker face, Mirai forwarded a folded paper to me. Confused, I do obviously question, right?
"Huh? What's that?" I popped a question, gazing at the plain sheet. With a raised brow, she abruptly tagged the sheet on my chest with force and I just caught it in no time.
"A to-do list of Sarah's 2nd day of Valentine's weekend."
"Do I have to do it if I'm not interested?"
"Who says that! Aren't you the one who agreed for it? Just do it!"
Huh… I guess I don't have any other way but to do it. Judging by the size of the fold, I don't think matter could be extended much beyond the limits. Maybe she just planned a little. Well… what event comes on Feb 8th… P-Propose Day?! What the hell?! Don't tell me, I have to propose to her! I don't even have feelings towards her, man! In the first place, I'm not her true boyfriend! I guess such unfortunate things can only happen to me…. Boohoo.
What can I do even when my time is wrong?
And the list… Eh? Blarghh! What's with this shit in it?!
"Sarah! What's this list now?!"
"You're my boyfriend! Do as I say! You made a deal with me, have you forgotten?!"
Eh…! Bitch! What's this all, Man?
-) Proposal in front of everyone specially needed to happen in the 'Lovers Park' [.... Huhhhh?! I'm against this!!]
-) Buy me (Sarah) premium Valentine chocolate box. [Seriously?]
-) Take to the shopping mall. [Eh? I'm not your PA to order!]
-) Get me an Ice Cream. [No way! I'm not your ATM!]
-) Take me to the theatre. [What?!]
-) Take me to the beach and take my selfies. [The hell! I won't!]
-) I wanna go on a long drive too! [That's impossible, Bitch!]
This deal…just seems to be only for her advantage! Those 500$ are going to be finished by her wishes itself! What a mind thing you played with me, Sarah? Just wait and see how I'm going to save that money. I'm agreeing to her conditions only for money not for her. Obviously, when money speaks, I listen – only to it.
"So, are you ready, Honey?"
"Stop calling me like that. I hate it, Sarah."
She suddenly jumped and pulled my ear down with a force that a scream escaped from my mouth.
"H-Hey!"
"Listen carefully. I'm not simply being nice to you – I'm paying you to show respect and humbleness towards me."
I slapped her hand away. Making my tall posture back to its normal position, I said, "Money? Those money, in words they are said to be mine but actually used by you. Isn't it, Sarah?"
She gulped and could barely bring her eyes to me. I narrowed my eyes and slid her side quietly holding her shoulder. "I would've still accepted your deal even without that money, Sarah. As a friend, I can at least offer this much."
Saying that, I walked a bit and then whispered, "Friendship can't be bought by money, Sarah."
Keeping my hands into my pocket, I walked into my room. Leaning against the closed door, all I recall is that innocent face she was wearing when I said such harsh words. Am I some kind of professional to keep on hurting people? I hate this side of me but I can't even resist myself, Honey. 'cause this is the only side that can spill the truth! Haa!
My eyes gradually flew over my wardrobe and fetched. I don't wanna go out with her… But I should at least pay my respect as a human even though not as a friend. I walked reluctantly towards those recently pressed baggy cream jeans and white shirt upon cream and dark brown coloured combination sweater. Platinum watch and silver rings in the right hand. Cross earrings in one ear and silver pin in the other ear. Coming to hair… it's already in a good position, need not to touch it.
I opened my door and was just a step ahead but unexpectedly… "Urgh!" I bumped into someone! M-My eyes went wide open when I found… Sarah beneath my body, laying with an astonished face. My eyes trembled for the mess I created but in the flash, her eyes turned calm and…s-seductive. A natural blush poured out on her cheeks. She held her hand near to her face and pulled my eyes only to concentrate on her.
Huh? W-What the hell is wrong with her?!
"A-Ah… I'm sorry –" Eh?
She abruptly laid her hand on my neck and raised herself closer to my face. I can feel her warm breaths over my cheeks. There was merely any distance between our faces. A grin appeared onto her face…seducing me with those cat eyes – Cold and warm simultaneously. Don't tell me she's going to kiss me! My heart is already racing due to her sudden actions.
Suddenly, she pulled my head closer to hers and for a moment, there was 99.99% of being kissed by Sarah but with a smirk, she bounced back to the floor, leaving me with goosebumps and uncomfortability. What…is she?
Sitting at the dining table, my mind was frequently playing that seductive face of Sarah. I literally can't get rid of those moments! My heading had heated to the peak so that headache got triggered so easily. Aah… this pain… I held my head and tried to pull myself together.
"Have some ginger tea. It gives relief to your headache." Mirai…?
"How do you know about my headache, Mirai?"
"Ha. I know Sarah has attempted filthy behaviour with you, hasn't it?" She just stated it casually but when she looked into my eyes, I felt a shiver as I found concern in her eyes which is… surprisingly towards me. With all that, an inner smile rose over my lips.
"I can say that because on our first day at this house, she did the same thing with me but she didn't take it too long. It took a bit longer for me to understand her behaviour yet I was able to get into her perspective. Maybe there's more to know about her… haa… I'm looking forward to it, though. How about you, Moon?"
Well… My Tangwen had already prepared me for such things… yet I'm not wholly prepared to acquire such behaviours, Mirai. It's not like I have any odd feelings towards it or any kind of disgust but I want something casual this time. Even if there was the slightest chance, I would rather chase it than leave it behind. I…uh…
"Uh… I'm clueless, Mirai."
I pulled my head down at the green tea and just stared at it while the tea was encircling my head. I gradually touched it with my index finger and then pulled down slightly when I felt it hot. Mhm… It smells good…like my migraine is going away with its aura being carried by a mixture of odours. I feel…good.
"It's alright. You'll figure it out later or sooner." Saying that she laid her hand on my hair and stroked it gently. Huh? I-It's my first time someone caressed my hair. Her fingers are cold… I can sense that coldness being carried throughout my skin. As if her fingers can touch my bare skin through the scalps.
I looked at her, looking forward to eye contact. She smiled and caressed my hair for a long time. Aah… her caress is really a cure to my migraine. I don't wanna let her hand go! I want her to caress my hair more and more. It really felt so good. Much better than before.
"Do you feel better now? Or should I do it a bit longer?"
"It's fine now… but I wanna lay my head down. It's kinda heavy…"
"I'm here for you."
Her hand deliberately came down to my cheek, crossing behind my neck by embracing me wholly into her welcoming warmth. She rounded her hands across my shoulders with a pat on my head and I crossed my hands around her waist, totally climbing up to her above part. The light embrace turned into a passionate one. For a moment, I felt like all my weight flew over me. It was like I'm freely flying in the sky with my light-weight body. This hug… made me down my burden and anxiety through the crushes of my bones in the embrace. It was something I've been looking for for a long time. I…loved it.
"Are you okay, Moon?"
"Mhm. I'm fine." I clenched her shirt corners and looked at her without letting myself out of her warmth. Her smell… reminds me of Tangwen. Haa! You can already guess, I'm rooting for her already.
"Mirai…" I called her and she looked at me, laying her soft hand on my head.
"Mhm?" She hummed. For a moment, I said nothing but gazed into her eyes. They are pretty.
"Ah. Nevermind." I said, bringing my head back to its position. If there were two hearts, would the stomach beat like the heart does? Haa. Only if I could hear that either.
"Idiot." She said, Might be pouting her face. Thinking that brought a smile to my face. She might look cute when she pouts, does she? I wanna see.
"Mirai! Moon!"
"Huh? Uh…"