Chapter 5: I've always loved you
"Dream! Dream! Wait!" Puran screamed as he continued to follow Dream.
"Puran..." Dream said with a shaky voice. She turned around and quickly wrapped her arms around him. Puran put his hand to Dream's head and lightly patted her with a slight laugh. Dream's tears quickly braked as she pulled away from him.
"What's so funny? Are you laughing at my misfortune?"
"Being kissed by a guy and you're crying like the world is going to end. I wonder how badly you will cry if someone told you they loved you."
"Puran it's not funny. You saw what happened, you saw the number of guests, and he still..."
"Dare to kiss you I know..what happened exactly? What did you guys talk about before he kissed you."
"Nothing happened! We were just saying our hi's on the ways of people who haven't seen each other for awhile."
"Then why did he kiss you?"
"I don't know!"
Puran looked at her and laughed aloud.
"Whats so funny?"
"What's so funny is that you're so angry now you forgot to cry." Puran said wiping the rest of her tears from her face. "Dream you don't have to cry about stuff like this. You are stronger than that."
"Puran, I don't understand .. why... why would he .."
"Kiss you?"
"Yeah."
"Because your absolutely beautiful this evening." He said looking into her eyes.
"This is all your fault Puran."
"What?! How is it my fault?"
"You left me to dance with him." Dream said crossing her arms. Puran looked at her and his smile quickly disappeared. He looked at her hand and gently picked it up.
"Dream... I've known you since we were children running around naked around the swimming pool. I've loved you for a really long time and by looking into your eyes I can tell you still have feelings for him. I left you alone with him because I was hoping you would confront your old feelings.
"Puran.."
"Dream... we should get back inside the party."
"Puran.. I don't want to.."
"Dream. Don't be scared. I know you better than that."
"Dream, Uncle and Aunty wants to see you inside the house" Teenai said walking towards the two.
"Want to see me? About.."
"Why do you have to ask you know what it's about."
"Let's go Dream, I'll face it with you." Puran said grabbing her hand. He stood up and lead Dream back towards the party.
Inside of The Chom Tawan House
"What?! That's insane! I will not marry him!" Dream shouted as her aunt passed on Win's suggestion onto her.
"I'm sitting right here." Win said a little hurt.
"But all of the guest saw him kiss you. They will think you two are ... and there were reporters out there.." Prateep said trying to convince his niece.
"Uncle, Both Aunt. I don't mind really. I was living in England for a year things like this are normal for kids over there." Dream said with a straight face. Her heart despised what she had just said, but she had no choice but to say it. She refused to marry Win at all cost.
"Nou Dream, You don't have to get married ja, just accept the engagement and after things calm down then you can break it off." Saengchai joined in trying to convince Dream.
"Aunty, you don't understand we can't pretend to be engaged. I can't do it... especially with two people who don't love one another .." Dream said crossing her arms.
"Stop it!" Win said standing up. "Who says I don't love you?" asked Win with a firm voice as he looked her dead in the eyes. Everyone stopped for a moment and turned to look at Win in shock. Dream at that point lost her temper once again. She slapped him yet again across the face without remorse.
"How dare you.. how dare you throw that word around like it means nothing." as she finished her sentence Win grabbed her by the hand and pulled her closer to him.
"Nong Dream... this entire year that you've been gone I had the chance to ask myself how I could easily forgive you for pushing Nan away, but the answer was in my heart all along. I was in love with you all along. My infatuation with Nan was just that an infatuation. The entire time the three of us hung out together she was the one giving me the most attention it confused my heart into believing that it was her I wanted all along when all along the person I wanted was you. The person I grew up with. The person I shared a bed with when I couldn't sleep and snuck over. I kissed you because my heart told me too. I proposed marriage not as a responsibility, but as a long awaited proposal that had eluded me for a whole year. So please Nong Dream believe that I love you. Don't accept my marriage, but at least accept an engagement so that time could prove I do indeed love you and then you can decide if I am worthy enough for you to marry."
"Aunty, Uncle maybe we should give the two some time alone." Puran suggested. He quickly turned around and headed out the door without the answer from anyone inside the room. He thought he would be able to bare seeing Dream be happy with someone else, but he was wrong. His heart still very much loved and desired to be with her. The possibility that he might hear Dream say yes to another man's proposal killed him so he had to leave before he could hear her say it.
Outside At the Party
Saengchai, Prateep, Pawadee, Teenai, and Puran all stepped outside into the party with many guests awaiting an explanation as to what had happened. Prateep took a deep breath and walked up towards the stage.
"First of all I'll bet that many people are confused about what just happened on the dance floor. But don't be confused. What just happened was a Promotion from Khun Ekachai everyone give him a round of applause. Please come up Khun Ekachai." Prateep said leading the guests in applauding. Ekachai walked up to the stage confused, but ahead of the game.
"Yes... what just happened was a publicity stunt for Khun Chai Witarwirn's upcoming lakorn that has been filming. Since our nang ek was unable to join the party tonight we asked Khun Dream to fill in as the nang ek for us. Please follow Khun Chai Witarwirn's work the quality will be equally as superb as his other lakorns." Ekachai said walking off the stage. Ekachai's exit was followed by another round of applause.
Back inside the House
"Nong Dream, you've been quiet for awhile now.." Win said afraid.. Win hated silence most in his lifetime. He would rather be slapped, yelled at, or cursed then receive silence. Dream knew this well and proceeded to torcher him. "Dream please don't do this to me.. please answer me."
"Khun Win.."
"P' Win."
"Khun Win, I don't know what you're up to, but I refuse to let you do whatever you are planning to do. If you think that I am to afraid to beat you at your own game then I'll let you know now that I'm not and I'll accept your proposal and not because I want anything from you, but because I want to know just what it is you have up your sleeves." Dream said heading towards the staircase. Witarwirn watched and smirked as she walked up the stairs.
(What does Witarwirn have up his sleeves? Will he succeed? Will Dream be able to catch Win's game?
Spoilers: Nanta Returns)