Chapter 15
When they got back to school, after their class session, they went to the music room because Mr. Likit had some news to tell them.
Sammie: where were you guys, Som and I looked everywhere but couldn’t find y’all
Teng: oh us four went to grab something to eat
Som: and you guys didn’t invite us?
Aof: we thought that if we brought Satan with us, everyone would get scared
Som: [roll eyes]
Sammie: Win didn’t go with you guys?
Nam: uh….no
Win then walked in with Bebe
Sammie: Win, where were you, I was looking everywhere for you. I tried calling you but you turned off your phone
Win: uh……[looks at Bebe]
Aof: yeah Win…where were you?
Win: I was helping Bebe studying in the library
Nam: [coughs]
Sammie: really? Cuz I went there and I didn’t see you.
Win: you probably wasn’t looking carefully
Sammie: hmmm…maybe
Mr.Likit then came in the room with some news.
Mr.Likit: alright I got something to tell y’all. Next Saturday, the Sirawijit Orphanage Home will be hosting a charity event for the orphans there. They want you guys to go sing for the little kids
Teng: Sirawijit…..hey that’s where I was from
Som: you was an orphan?
Teng: [nods] yeah I lived there for awhile until I was adopted
Som: wow, I never knew that
Mr.Likit: so what do you guys say?
Faai: I say we do it!
Mr.Likit: alright. Here’s your new song that I wrote. You guys can start practicing on it
So after the meeting, Win asked his friends if they wanted to go out and eat.Since they found out about Win and Bebe, no one wanted to go out and eat with him, except for Bebe.
Sammie: oh I can’t. Dad’s taking me to a business party again
Som: I can’t too. I have to get home to my mom. She’s not feeling well
Nam: what’s wrong with aunty?
Som: I don’t know. Lately she’s not been feeling too well. I told her to go see a doctor but she wouldn’t
Aof: well I can’t either. I have a date (smiles)
Win: what about you three? [looks at Nam, Faai, and Tengneung]
Faai: [looks at Nam and Tengneung] yeah, we’ll go
Nam+Tengneung: we will?!
Faai: yeah [gives them the look]
Nam usually drops Som off but since he’s out eating, she had to get her own ride. While waiting for the bus to come, Som sitting at the bus stop hears a car honking. It was Aof
Aof: [scrolls down the car window] hey Ms. Satan, need a ride?
Som: no!
Aof: you sure?It’s dark already and going home alone is dangerous
Som: don’t worry about me. I can take care of myself
Aof: fine. Whatever. {drives off]
Som realized that it was getting dark and she couldn’t wait for the bus anymore since she was worried about her mom. So she decided to walk home instead. On her way home, she noticed somebody was following her. She tunred back but didn’t see anyone so she kept on walking. She noticed the person was getting closer to her so she started walking faster. The person behind her was also walking faster. So she decided to run. The person was also running. Som ran as fast as she can and ran into an alley. She hid behind the trashcan and saw that the person’s shadow was coming up close to her. When it got close to her, she jumped out and kicked him. Turns out that person was Aof! Aof fell to the ground
Som: it’s you! Don’t try to scare me like that again!
Aof: I wasn’t [ tried to get up] help me get up
Som: no! you tried to scare me so this is what you get. Why were you folowing me anyways?
Aof: I was trying to make sure you got home safe [gets up]
Som: [stares at Aof]
Aof: oh, don’t think it in that way! I’m not worried about you but Nam called me to drop you off before I went on my date
Som: I told you that I can take care of myself. Just leave me alone [walks away]
Aof: I know that [grabs Som by the arm} but Nam threaten me that if anything happens to you, he’s gonna kill me so get in the car [pulls Som into his car]
Som: ow! That hurts!
Aof: haha! [gets in the car] now tell me where you live
Som: [ignores him]
Aof: okay, let me rephrase that. If you don’t tell me where you live, I’m gonna kiss you [leans over for a kiss]
Som: okay okay fine! Just keep going straight. I’ll tell you when to turn
When Aof arrived at Som’s house, Som quickly got out the car. Aof followed
Aof: hey! I can’t get a thank you?
Som: [turns around] I don’t have to. I didn’t tell you to drop me off
Aof: [walks up to her closely] okay, you don’t have to say it literally. You can turn those simple two words into a kiss on the cheek [smiles]
Som was about to hit him again but Aof dodged her punch and grabbed her from behind. Som struggles but both fell to the ground, Som falling on top of him. Both stared at each others eyes and there was a moment of silence. Suddenly a noise coming in from the house interrupted them. Som gets up from the ground
Som: mom! [runs into the house]
Aof quickly follows. . When Som got into the house she saw her mom lying down on the ground unconsciously.
Som: [runs to her mom in tears] mom! Mom! Wake up!
Aof: c’mon let’s take her to the hospital
Aof carried Som’s mom into his car and took her to the hospital. While waiting outside the room, Som wasn’t herself. She was worried about her mom, walking back and forth in the hallway
Aof: Som, I think you should calm down
Som: I can’t.
Aof: I’m pretty sure your mom’s gonna be okay
The doctor came out of the room.
Som: doctor, how’s my mom?
The doctor didn’t say anything but told the two of them to follow him
[inside the doctor’s room]
Som: doctor can you tell me what’s wrong with my mom
Doctor: [paused] I don’t know how to tell you……I’m sorry to say that your mom have been diagnosed with leukemia
Som: [shocked] what did you say? How can this be? No! It’s not true. She’s just a little sick that’s all
Doctor: your mom have been like this for a very long time now
Som: how come she never told me about it
Doctor: she didn’t want you to get worried
Aof: doctor, isn’t there a cure to this
Doctor: I’m afraid it’s too late for that now
Som: [in tears] you mean my mom is going to die
Doctor: let’s not focus on that right now. Your mom right now needs your support
Som: how much time do she have left doctor?
Doctor: in less than 3 months
Som: [crying]
After talking with the doctor, Som and Aof walked out.
Som: [in tears] why is this happening. It isn’t fair If she’s gone who’s going to stay with me [breaks down and cries]
Aof didn’t say a word but pulled her closer to him and hugged her……