(in the evening, around 8 to 9 pm, at the Khao Takiab Beach :;) ,
(At the entrance of the Khao Takiab Beach) :;
....Nat felt a sense of calm wash over him as he took in the peaceful atmosphere, as he walked out of the Khao Takiab beach. As he emerged from the Khao Takiab beach, he was greeted by the warm glow of the streetlights along the beach road.
The distant hum of evening activities filled the air, a stark contrast to the peaceful atmosphere of the beach. Nat took a deep breath, feeling a sense of determination wash over him. He walked for a short distance until he saw a taxi approaching. He raised his hand, flagging down the passing taxi.
"Taxi!" he called out. The taxi pulled over, and Nat got in. He tried to recall the name of the road where his driver had dropped him off earlier. After a moment, it came to him. "Take me to Petchkasem Road, please," he instructed the driver.
As they drove, Nat couldn't shake off the feeling that he was being watched. He glanced out the window, but saw nothing out of the ordinary. He turned his attention back to the road ahead, his mind racing with thoughts of the mysterious shadow and the missing staff member.
Nat's phone had been off, but he decided to turn it back on. As soon as it powered up, he was bombarded with notifications. He had twenty missed calls from Siri and six missed calls from Nun. There were also several text messages from both of them, asking where he was.
(Siri's message read: "Where are you? I'm waiting for you."
" I hope you didn't forget" and a sad emoji at the end, )
(" Nun's message read: "Where are you? We're waiting for you " )
(" Chan had also sent a message: "Hurry up, we're waiting for you.")
Nat's eyes widened as he took in the sheer number of missed calls and messages. He felt a surge of guilt and anxiety. He quickly called Nun, trying to apologize.
"Hey, I'm so sorry. I'm on my way," Nat said, trying to sound calm.
Nun's voice was tinged with impatience. "Okay, hurry up. Siri doesn't want to leave. We're waiting for you."
" I'm so sorry, I switched off my phone " Nat sincerely apologize
" Fine it's ok, just get here quickly and make sure you call Siri ok, she has been calling you " Nun calmly replies
" Fine " Nat casually says
" Hey, you better call her ok" Nun yells, " You know she isn't good at apologizing, that's why she is doing all this" she continues
" I know, that's her way of apologizing , I truly forgot, but don't worry I will be there soon, tell her not worry and that I'm coming ok" Nat requested
" Fine see you soon ok" Nun replied
Nat apologized again and promised to arrive soon.
He ended the call and quickly dialed his driver's number.
"Hey, can you come pick me up at Petchkasem Road?" Nat asked.
" Okay Nong Nat, if I May ask where " His driver politely asked
" The same place you dropped me off " Nat calmly replies
" Okay Nong , see you there " The drive says
" And please come quickly ok, I will be waiting " Nat calmly told the driver , " And also don't let anyone Know that you are coming ok " Nat pleaded with the driver,
His driver agreed, saying he would be there soon. Nat hung up and sat back, feeling a sense of relief wash over him.
As they approached Petchkasem Road, Nat instructed the taxi driver to drop him off at the exact place he told his driver to meet him. He got out of the taxi and waited, looking around to see if his driver had arrived.
After one minutes, Nat's driver pulled up in the car. "Hey, sorry I'm late," the driver said, " my cover was almost blown" he continues
" Really " Nat asked nervously,as he got into the call
" Yes, but don't worry Nong Lita covered for me " The driver assured Nat
" Yes , she said that I should tell you, to text or call her when I got here " The driver told Nat
Nat smiled and he instructed the driver to drive . "No worries, I will do that later, thanks for coming."
As they drove away, Nat instructed the driver to take him to the "Harbor Mall Arcade" , His driver nodded, familiar with the location. The drive was quiet, with Nat lost in thought. He was looking forward to meeting up with Siri and Nun, but he couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off....