10. Bad reputation

(A.n - There are many events happening in this chapter. That's why it may look fragmented. But I tried my level best to make it understandable.)

P'Pete....Wake up.....P'Pete!

Please Lek. Let me sleep for some time. I have a severe headache.

Why? Are you pregnant?

Huh?...What nonsense you are talking Lek?

It may not be a surprise you are not pregnant for what you did yesterday.

Whattttttt? I...I...Di....Didn't do anything...

O..ho..Yes yes...you didn't do anything then what about the love bites in your neck? Did a mosquito do this masterpiece on your body?

Oh shit! I told that idiot to not leave any marks. Now how will I face Lek?

Is there any embarrassing situation worse than this?

Pete covered himself with the blanket from Lek. As a Phi he has to be an example for his nong but now he is covered full of hickeys from a man in his one-night stand.

God, I just want a hole to hide me from this world! 

What hole are you speaking about phi?

Lekkkkkkk.....Please don't tease me...

Ha..ha...ok...Come on Phi.....I won't tease you anymore. Drink this hangover soup phi.

Thank you, Lek. But... how did I come back yesterday? I remember sleeping in his bed.

P'Vegas came with you in his arms. He said he had a morning flight to catch so he came to leave you in the night rather than sending you in the morning. He said sorry for not saying bye to you.

Hmm. Wait! P...P'Ve...gas? Since when did you guys get close?

Yes, phi. Yesterday night, after laying you in the bed he stayed here for half an hour. He asked me various questions about you like what do you like to eat, where are your parents, what are they doing and also he asked about my relationship with you. That is when he said I can call him Phi.

Huh....Why did he ask such questions?

Maybe we'll be a family in the future.

Lekkkkkk....Just now you said you won't tease me

Okok i am sorry na.

It's just a one-night stand Lek. Nothing more than that. I know he is your idol but please don't attach yourself to him because of me. Cause we are over. Even if we meet again it will be only when our fate decides.

Ok, phi. I won't talk about him until you yourself starts to speak about him.

Aya....P'Pete I totally forgot to say something. You got a call from the hospital yesterday evening while you were drunk. They asked you to come and meet them today morning at 10.

Why....Lek?? Is everything normal?....Is my mom okay??

Phi calm down. Everything is okay. I asked about Mae and they said she is doing fine. They said they have some important information to pass on to you.

In the hospital:

N'Pete,  we have good news for you. The charitable trust in our main hospital in Bangkok had accepted your application to provide funds for your mother's treatment. I had already sent your mother's case details to the hospital.

So they asked you to admit your mother to Bangkok'hospital as soon as possible so that they can treat her faster. And the possibility of getting a heart donor in Bangkok is higher. So don't miss it Nong.

Thank you so much, doctor. I won't forget this help in my life.

It's okay Pete. Take care of your mom and especially don't forget to take care of yourself too.

By the way, where are you going to live in Bangkok? How will you manage there alone? I know you never went to Bangkok before.

Yes, doctor. I never went to Bangkok before. But I can manage. I think P'Cal is leaving for Bangkok tonight. So he will help me with my accommodation.

Thank you, doctor.

Ok Pete. See you soon with your healthy mom.

When Pete came out of the hospital, he felt his heart beating fast for a strange reason.

Hmmphhh....Why is my heart beating so fast? Because of happiness about the fund or excitement that I may meet Vegas there?

Never mind I have to say this good news to Lek first.

In phone call:

Lekkkkk....good news. A charitable trust is ready to provide funds for mae's medical expenses. So she is going to get well soonnnnnn

Really phi? I am so happy for her.

Yes. And we are moving to Bangkok. So start packing all the things.

Now i am going to P'Cal house to speak about where we are going to stay for time being.

Sure phi. Don't forget to buy dinner. We have to celebrate this tonight.

Knock... Knock... p'cal.....Are you there?

Knock.... knock..... P'Cal...

Pete went to Cal's house and knocked on the door but no one answered. He thought maybe Cal went somewhere. So he initiated to leave.

When Pete turned around from the house's main door, a shadow fell on the screen of the window which was on the right side of the house.

As Pete didn't turn his head back when leaving, he didn't notice that someone was watching him through the window's screen from inside the house.

After some days:

(Pete and Lek moved to Cal's house in Bangkok)

Thank you P' Cal for letting us live with you. I don't know what will happen to us without you.

It's nothing, Pete. Ok listen. This is your room and this is yours Lek. Feel comfortable to stay here.

And have this. Your favorite Pork curry. And here is sweet potatoes for Lek. Eat it before you sleep. I have to go somewhere. Lock the door before you sleep. I have a spare key.

Khap phi.

Next day:

Khun ka, I am Pete Saengtham. My mother is admitted here for heart treatment under the trust. The doctors said I have to meet Dr.Aran for further discussion. May i know where his room is? , asked Pete to the receptionist of the hospital.

Yes please wait Khun. He is on the way to the hospital.

Suddenly when a car arrived, lots of people rushed towards the hospital. Some reporters took photos and many bodyguards surrounded a person.

Among them, a man in his early 60s emerged with a walking stick in his hands with a gentle face. Reporters surrounded him and asked various questions.

Reporter 1: Doctor Aran, you have successfully performed open heart surgery on a three-year-old child. How did you succeed in it?

Reporter 2: Ministry of Thailand has recommended your name for THE PRINCE MAHIDOL AWARD. How you are feeling about it?

(A.n - It is one of the most prestigious awards in medical science in Thailand.)

Reporter 3 : Do you have any advice for future doctors who are following you as an inspiration?

Khun Aran: My heart has its own law and its own truth. I live biding to it. That's all. Nothing more nothing less.

Wow... What a great man!, thought Pete who was watching this from a little far.

Dr.Aran left saying to the crowd and moved to his office. The receptionist to whom Pete asked earlier called him to go to Dean's office i.e. Dr.Aran's.

Knock knock

May I come in Doctor?

Yes, please

You are N'Pete right?

Yes, Doctor.

Don't worry dear. I read your mom's case history. She will be cured. Just pray that she should get a donor soon. I will try my level best from my side too. And I had arranged a caretaker for your mom.

Thank you so much, doctor.

Come let's go and visit your mom.

Aran : Khun Inda how do you feel now? Are you feeling ok in this new hospital?

(Inda is Pete's mother)

Inda : Much better Doctor. Just i feel sorry that I am troubling my son a lot.

Pete : No mae. Don't speak like that. You are not troubling me. And don't worry. We are lucky that we got trust fund to cover our medical expenses and also Dr.Aran is working hard to find a donor for you.

Suddenly to interrupt their talk, someone rushed into the room breaking the door.

It was Lek.

Phiiiiiiiiii come out

What it is Lek? I am with Dr.Aran. I can't leave now.

But Phi come outside I have to show you something. It's urgent.

It's ok N'Pete. You can go. I will leave after asking some questions to your mom.

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Tell me Lek. What's the matter? If it is for any silly reason, I will make a bed for you next to my mom.

Phi! see this and then you can scold me.

What Pete saw made his breath hitched for a second. It was the first page of two newspapers.

" Whattttt? " shouted Pete with shock.

Vegas Theerapanyakul is found to leave a party with a man in his arms