Chapter 33: Chapter 33
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Antoine was curious. That dream visited him again. A woman calls him 'my baby'.
"My baby?"
That endearment was very ugly to hear but why does he keep dreaming about it? The woman calling to him seemed so happy while saying those words.
He had to remember some things that had been erased from his memory. Nate told him not to worry because his memory would return. In the two months after he lost his memory, he often dreamed of such things.
But who's that girl?
Did he have a woman? Girlfriend? Impossible!
Having women is just a past time with him, but the ugliness if they call him 'baby' while something is happening to them.
He finally stood up to get rid of that worry.
He has an important walk today and will take his assistant with him. She said that she had been his secretary before she became his maid, so he could include her and make Consuela his temporary secretary.
It is a car exhibit. His business competitors are from other countries. They were supposed to promote and launch different models of cars. He was the one who would solely offer promotion to his own business to gain trust from his old and new customers. The exhibits will be held in Thailand.
"Antoine?"
He's waiting for her outside her room when the girl gets outside.
"Come on Consuela lets go. We will be late in our flight."
"Yes, Antoine."
"Will you call me Mr. Dela Merced?" He stopped and looked at her. He wanted to see her approval but the woman just looked at him with a wide smile on her lips.
"What's so funny about that woman?"
She froze and shrugged.
"Why is it a fault to smile?"
"Tsk!"
He just ignored it and walked out first.
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"But we need a separate room."
He talks to the receptionist of the hotel where they will stay for a few days. There were in Amphawa near Bangkok.
"Tæ̀ reā mị̀mī h̄̂xng ẁāng khrạb th̀ān"
Pronunciation (tai rai mimi hang wang krab tan)
But we don't have an extra room here, sir.
Antoine heaved a sigh and nodded to the receptionist.
"Okay, I'll get the room, Khxbkhun!"
Antoine spoke the Thai language. She didn't know that he knew it.
'Khxbkhun' (kobkun)
They went to the room they were going to occupy. They will be together in the same room. she knew that was what the two had been talking about before. There is no other room and it is more convenient because they are close to the place where the exhibit will be held.
"You may take a rest if you want. I'll sleep on the sofa and you in the bed."
"I'm on the sofa. I know you're not comfortable if you're not lying in bed."
He just shrugged and then nodded. He just always nodded on what she said. Does it know nothing but to nod?
"The next day will be the exhibit, and you have one day to tour around this place."
"I don't know anything about this place and I can't speak Thai. I might get lost."
"Put your clothes upside down so you don't get lost."
"Do you still believe in that saying?"
Boom!
Crack!
Blast!
Double kill!
She wanted to add to what she said but the man frowned while shaking head.
"I'm just going out. I'm going to a meeting. Don't wait for me and eat your dinner. I spent the whole night outside. Did you understand, Consuela?"
Does this man talk to a child? She just nodded as it did. He was also too lazy to speak.
"There's food delivery later, no need to cook for dinner."
"Huh? What if the delivery boy is a Thai? I don't know how to speak Thai."
"Just say good evening and thank you. They can understand English."
"But maybe I should learn their language too. Teach me Antoine. Uhm, Mr. Dela Merced."
"Tsk, no one can beat your naughtiness. Okay, I'll teach you some Thai words."
Excited, she listened to the man. She only knows a few Korean words and Thailand is new to her.
"Sawadee, means hello. You put khrab when you are talking to a boy, and kha when its a girl."
"Sawadee kha, Sawadee khrab. Cool!"
She excitedly mentioned. It's pretty easy to say.
"Thank you, khabkhun and sorry is khathos."
She repeated what he said.
"Good morning, Sawadee tan chea kha. Good afternoon is Sawadee tan bay and good evening is Sawadee ratri."
She repeated what it had said then applauded. I think his memory is pretty sharp now ah! It's not like it's easy to forget.
"That's for now, I have to go."
It was about to go away when she stopped the man.
"Wait! What in Thailand is' I love you?"
"Chan ruk khun."
He answered and turned away from her again but he immediately turned around when she said those words with all her heart.
"Chan ruk khun, Antoine."
"W-what?" The man frowned when he turned around. It was a long time before she answered.
"Is it correct? Chan ruk khun, Antoine?"
He took his eyes off her before answering.
"Y-Yes, I better go. Remember my order Consuela."
It was completely out of her sight. He taught him many words but she only remembered the word 'I love you. She was also quick to forget.
Early in the morning,Antoine is got outside. He left early because he said he had someone to talk to about business. He even did not accompany her with him if the man was just going to bury her inside the hotel. As far as she knew, she was the secretary so the man took her with all his business.
She took her cellphone out of her pocket. Her eyes widened when she saw the beautiful places she could visit in Thailand. There is a floating market here. It's also close to the hotel.
"Floating markets near Bangkok, with Amphawa and Damnoen Saduak being among the most popular. Wow! I'm determined, I'm going here!"
She was excited to get dressed. It was just near the hotel where they were. Maybe before the man could return she was already here. She left the hotel and looked for a ride. There is a taxi so it's still convenient for her.
"Brother, at the Floating Market."
"Floating Market? Tklng."
(Toklong)
She covered her mouth. That's why he mentioned Tagalog. It probably understood because it knew the area with a floating market.
She took out the wallet. She took a money to pay for her passage.
"This is my payment. Keep the change bro." She didn't know what to address the man so, she called him bro.
The man held the money and creased.
"H̄æm̀m nī̀ ngein xarị? Baht money ma'am. Give baht money."
(Him ni ngin arai?)
"Baht? I have Philippine money. I don't have baht."
The male driver parked the car. It turned to her and scratch the head.
"No baht? Are you a tourist here?"
She nodded. Does he ask if he is Foriegn?
"I'm Foriegn friend. I will drive you to floating market. No, money. Okay?"
She nodded again even though she was confused by what he said. It started the vehicle again. In a few moments she could see colorful objects along the road.
The taxi stopped so she thought they had reached their destination.
"Here, Careful Miss."
"Khxbkhun!" She said with a wide smile.
Excited, she went down and rolled her eyes. It's fun to see a different kind of person and a different kind of place. She was really in another country. She feels so excited to stroll the place.
She no longer thought where her feet would take her. It's a pity that she doesn't have any money from Thailand so that she can somehow bring home a souvenir for her mother. Someone approached selling bracelets to her. A beautiful bracelets. It handed one to her.
"No, baht. No, baht."
Shaking her head while saying that. The vendor put it in her hand.
"Three baht." It laid out its hand. The woman demanded payment.
"Oh, I don't have baht."
She was about to return the bracelet when someone handed the vendor three baht.
"Khxbkhun." Said the saleswoman.
"You went here without money?"
She turned to the man who spoke behind her. Nothing came out of her mouth when she recognized him.
"G-Gulf Kanawut?"
She had a crush on Gulf Kanawut. She watched a lakhorn of him in the Philippines.
"It's funny that people always mistake me of that artist. I am much more handsome than him."
"You mean, you're not Gulf?"
She looks at him and studies the details of his face. He's telling the truth. He just has some kind of resemblance with the Thai actor but they have a big difference. At first you will have mistaken him but when you look at him for long. You saw a difference.
"If you want, I will tour you around."
"I-is it okay? I don't have baht. You will treat me."
"Threat?"
She scratched her head because he didn't know the term treat. she noticed that he took the cellphone and did something with it. Eventually nodded.
"Okay, My treat."
"Huh, Treat. Yes that was treat. "
The man laughed.
"Please bare my words.I just know English a bit . By the way, I'm Rayko."
"Hello Rayko. I'm Fatima."
"Nice to meet you Fatima."
She just smiled at him. Ryko has accompanied him to a place where there are many to buy. Almost everything she bought was what he spent. What can she do, she doesn't have Thai money. Her mother would surely be pleased with all those she bought for her.
He invited her to eat. It was a blessing to meet him because she didn't look ignorant in the place. she did not go astray either. She gets pictures and Ryko knows better where the good the view is.
"Oh, tsk! Fatima, I'm sorry to tell you this but I have things to do. I'm in a hurry, I don't think I can accompany you to your hotel. It's very urgent."
"It's good. I mean, it's okay. Nice to meet you."
"Nice meeting you too. Just ride a taxi so you can go home safely."
It's already six o'clock so it's better for her to go home. She also got up to go outside the restaurant that Rayko brought him.
When she got out she was surprised to see a series of black cars stop in front of the restaurant. She could not move because she thought there was a shooting going on. An actor was allegedly riding in a car.
She was even more stunned and unable to move when the person she did not expect to see in that place came out. It was accompanied by black men. They also got out of the car.
"You worry me a lot. I thought that you lost. Fortunately my men found you."
"Antoine?"
"And who is with you? Do you know anyone here?"
She glanced at the black cars. Up to this place, does this man have a men’s here?
"Ah, I just met him earlier. Are you really worried? Did you bring them all here because you were looking for me?"
The man stung to her question. Antoine seemed as if it had nothing palpable to say. Suddenly turned away from her so she ask him again.
"Antoine, I'm asking you."
She groaned as they approached the door of his car.
She stepped slightly backward when it faced him.
"I don't want anyone to touch my property. I think you should tell me if you wanted to take a walk. I know a place where you'll like also"
Her tongue stuck out as those words came out of its mouth. Maybe she really worry him.
"Would you like to go to the most historic place here in Thailand? So I'll accompany you there if you want.
"Antoine, I'm sorry. I won't do it again, Promise."
He nodded and gestured to the car door. It signaled her to enter the car. She did it. She thought they were going back to the hotel but his car was going in a different direction.
"You'll definitely like it here Consuela."
She looked at the man who spoke. Why is he very kind now?
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Why Antoine?
That's so thrilling, baby Antoine!
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