Chapter 7
The next morning Dao tried waking up Fah by knocking on her bedroom door. Dao shouted,” Fah I know that you’re tired from yesterday but sleeping for a long time like this isn’t good you know! Yai Fah!” Still there was no response, which was unusual for if Dao had said ‘Yai Fah’ Fah would usually respond back. Dao got worried so she decided to go downstairs to get the spare key. At the same time Oil walked in the front door and saw that Dao was rushing to go back upstairs. Oil asked,” P’Dao; what’s going on?” Dao said,” I don’t know Fah wouldn’t respond. I got the spare key to open her bedroom door.” With that said they both rush upstairs. Once they got the door open they saw that Fah was still in bed. Dao rushed to her bed and tried to wake her up. Dao said,” Fah, wake up. Hunnie it’s late. Fah-“ Dao stop mid-sentence for she was shaking Fah and notice that Fah was burning hot! Dao said,” Oil take Fah to the hospital immediately! She’s burning hot!” Oil quickly did exactly what Dao said.
It took them about 25 min. to get to the hospital, once they got there Fah was taken into the emergency room. While Oil and Dao were waiting for the doctor, Oil asked,” Fah seemed ok yesterday, what happened P’Dao?” Dao was looking at Oil with a worried look and said,” I don’t know, I was hoping you would give me an answer. After you left I heard Fah in the shower for the longest time ever. For more than half an hour I believe and then I just kind of dose off to sleep.” Oil looked at Dao and didn’t want to say anything about their little conversation last night. Oil said,” I guess she was just tired and took too long of a shower which caused her to be sick.” Just at that moment the doctor came out. Dao asked,” Doctor how is my sister?” The doctor said,” She’s doing well right now. I just put some more salt water in her blood system, it seems like she was dehydrating. Her temperature had come down as well. The patient seems to be having some kind of stress going on; I suggest she needs lots of rest. Don’t put anymore stress on her, or else she might end up back here again.” Dao looked at Oil to the doctor. Dao then said,” Thank you doctor, how long does she have to stay in the hospital?” The doctor said,” As soon as she can eat again, then she can leave.” Then the doctor left. Dao turned towards Oil and said,” I hope I didn’t make a bad choice to allow you to be part of our family, Mr. Oil Thana.” Oil said,” I promise you that my feelings for Fah is honest and truthful. I’m truly and deeply am in love with her. I just wish I can get a chance to be with her, just the two of us with no one else to distract us. May I suggest I bring her to my lake house in Pattaya? That way she can rest and not let other things to bother her and for me and her to get to know each other a little bit more.” Dao looked at Oil and can see that Oil really wanted Fah to get better and thought that since they are engaged, why not? Dao said,” I guess you have a point there. And it would be relaxing to see the sea and the nice warm breeze pass you by. How long do you expect to be there?” Oil replied,” As long as it take for us to be comfortable with each other.” Dao hesitated for a moment and then said,” I guess that sounds fair.”
~A couple of days later~
Oil and Fah was at Oil’s lake house, at first Fah refuse to leave her house. Fah was determined to stay put where she was. But Fah can see that her sister was very worried about her, so Fah gave in.
Fah was sitting in the backyard of the lake house facing the ocean view; when Oil came by her. Oil sat down next to her and asked,” How are you feeling so far?” Fah answered without looking at him,” I would be better off in my room at my own house.” Oil shrugged and said,” I thought some fresh clean air would help with your stress or whatever problems you might had endure.” This time Fah looked at Oil who was staring out into the sea. Fah said,” The only problem I have is you; obviously you won’t go away so I guess I just have to deal with it.” Oil turn to look at Fah and questioned her,” Are you sure about that?” Fah gave Oil a questioned look and asked,” What do you mean by that?!” Oil stood up and replied,” Oh nothing, it’s just that I think it’s kind of odd how you became ill after I have mention Dan’s name, that’s all.” With that Oil walked out onto the beach area. Fah looked at him as he walked out and thought to herself that Oil knows that she knows who Dan was. And was wondering; what is the purpose of everything. Oh how she wish that Dan was with her instead of this pathetic person. Why had things gone from bad to worst? Fah decided to go upstairs to her room and got out a picture of her and Dan together. She missed those days when her life was worth living.
As Oil was walking along the beach and was thinking to himself, he knew that the reason why Fah was sick was because of the thought of Dan. Before he had mention about Dan Fah seemed fine to him. Oil smiled to himself, some of his revenge plot was forming. Just then Oil heard someone calling him name. Oil turned around and found Tangmo right in front of him. Oil smiled and said,” Hey Tangmo, how did you get here?” Tangmo smiled her sweetest smile and said,” I’m here on vacation with my cousin, you know P’Rome.” Oil asked,” Oh Rome is here too? Great! Why won’t you and Rome come over for dinner tonight?” Tangmo said,” Great! I’ll just give him a call and tell him to meet at your lake house. So, uh, where’s your fiancé?” Oil replied,” She’s resting at the house.” Tangmo asked,” Can I go visit her? I didn’t bring anything, I hope she doesn’t mind.” Oil said,” I’m sure she won’t, I bet you she’ll be happy to have some company over. Come on let’s go.” As they were walking, Tangmo had a grin on her face and was thinking; yeah she’ll be happy alright to see me. I know I will.
Once they reached the house, Oil told Tangmo to wait in the living room while he goes get Fah. Fah was out in the balcony looking over the ocean. She knew that Tangmo was with Oil. Oil knocked on Fah’s room and walked right in. Oil said,” Someone’s here to see you, she’s waiting downstairs.” Fah turned around and asked,” Are you sure she’s here to see me not you?” Oil smiled and asked,” Are we being jealous here?” Fah replied,” Yeah, in you’re dreams. I don’t like her. I’m not going downstairs to see someone who is being two faced with me.” Oil looked confused and said,” I don’t know what you two have with each other, but it’s very rude to not go see your guest once they intentionally wanted to come see how you are doing.” Fah knew he was right, even though Fah hates Tangmo’s guts, but she guess she’s just going to have to endure it. Fah slowly followed Oil out the door.
Tangmo was sitting and smiling on the couch when Oil and Fah came downstairs. Tangmo said,” I just got off the phone with P’Rome and he said that he’ll be here shortly.” Oil smiled and said,” Thank you Tangmo. Fah ja, Tangmo and Rome are having dinner with us tonight.” Fah was like oh great, more people she doesn’t want to spend time with. But wait, did he say Rome? The guy from the engagement ceremony? That made Fah smiled a little. Oil looked at Fah and was thinking why is she smiling? Before Oil could ask Fah anything, the door bell rang. Oil said,” I got it.”
It was Rome; Fah looked at Rome and smiled again. Tangmo saw this and she too smiled. Oil said,” Hey aii Rome! Come in dude, so what are you and Tangmo doing here?” Rome walked in. He saw Fah and smiled at her; Rome replied,” Business, I have a meeting with one of the share holder. As for Tangmo, she just wanted to tag along. I got no idea why.” Tangmo cut in and said,” I just wanted to relax and see the nice beautiful view of the ocean. Why? Is that wrong now a day?” Rome said,” No, but of course not my dear lovely cousin! So how are you feeling Fah? You seemed awfully quiet tonight.” Fah looked up and said,” I’m getting better, thank you for asking.” Oil took this opportunity to make Fah feel even worse. Oil asked,” Hey Rome, remember Dan Dude?” Oil took a glance at Fah; whose face looks worst than ever. Rome said,” Yeah; what about him?” Oil said,” Man, it’s too bad he had to past away. I really miss him dude. He should’ve been the best man at my wedding.” Rome replied,” Well, what can we do? He’s gone and can never return. I just wish why he did what he did.” Fah was even more curious and asked,” What did he do?” Rome answered,” He . . . committed suicide. No one knows why and for what reason. There was no good bye letter or anything, he didn’t have anything problems with anyone. The police were stomped and the case was close. They decided that he was depressed and committed suicide.” Oil added,” Which in my case I don’t think he was depressed enough to do such thing unless someone had pushed him to it.” Oil was looking straight at Fah with cold eyes. Tangmo said,” Uh; I think we should talk about something more cheerful. I don’t like the atmosphere that you guys are creating.” Oil stood up and said,” I agree, sorry to have brought it up. I just miss the guy.” Oil looked down at Fah and saw that she was also upset about the whole conversation. They all had dinner, Fah notice that Tangmo was being extra close to Oil. Fah didn’t like it for some reason. Not because Tangmo was really close to him but because Oil was enjoying it. Fah was always giving them the evil eyes. But Rome was also getting close to Fah. Fah decided to get close to Rome just so it can piss off Oil, she knows that it will too.
When it was time for Rome and Tangmo to leave, Fah and Oil walked them to the door. Oil said,” Thanks for coming over for dinner you guys. We both really enjoy your company tonight,” Tangmo said,” No problem P’Oil! I really enjoyed myself here as well!” Rome said,” Hey man, thanks for inviting us. I enjoyed myself as well. It was Nice meeting up with you again, Fah.” Fah smiled and said,” It was really great meeting up with you again too.” Oil gave Fah a look. Oil said,” Ok see you guys later.” And they left. Fah turned around to go upstairs, Oil followed right behind her and said,” What was that all about?” Fah was on top of the stairs and turned around to face Oil and asked,” What are you talking about?” Before Oil could reply back Fah had turned to walk towards her room. Oil said,” I saw you flirting with Rome, don’t think I didn’t see it.” They were now in Fah’s room and Oil closed the door behind him. Fah said,” Oh me? What about you? I saw you flirting with Tangmo don’t think I didn’t see that!” Oil smiled and said,” Am I seeing a little jealousy here?” Fah said,” Huh! Yeah right! Don’t you wish that! Look! Don’t try to change the subject.” Oil said,” Who changed the subject? You did. Look I don’t like the way you and Rome were looking and talking at each other. Don’t forget, you’re my fiancé!” Oil step closer to Fah, so close that Fah almost fall down on the bed. Fah looked straight at Oil and said,” As if you and Tangmo weren’t being too close to each other as well. If you and Tangmo can be close and cuddly then why can’t I?” Oil was now getting furious with Fah. They gave each other cold hard stares and they were only inches from each other lips.