6.Lucky but unlucky

Goodnight Pete

Goodnight P'Cal.

P'Cal left for his home.

Haa...No one can break my love for pork my curry.

Pete smiled to himself feeling contented how his stomach is going to be filled with the food.

Who is there?

Pete heard the rustling sound of someone stepping on the leaves. So he asked it.

Tell me who is that?

But no response came from the dark. And to his fate there is no street lamps in his street.

Pete moved forward to see.

Meow.....

A cat walked out of the dark alley.

Hey kitty! So it's you who frightened me. Come i have some milk for you in my home.

Pete went inside with the car in his hand.

Next day:

It's time to hunt for a new job. Urgh....What I can do? I have to do it to save up the money that i lost yesterday.

I dragged Lek with me on my way for a new beginning.

Good morning p'kanya.

Good morning Nong'Pete, replied a lady with a beautiful smile. She is one of the street vendors who sells beautiful flowers.

How is your business going? Phi.

Not bad Nong....Did you hear about it?

About what phi?

About the murder.

Murder?? Both Pete and Lek was shocked to death.

Yes nong. A man in late 40s was found dead yesterday near the river. His limbs were cut off. His eyes were missing from the sockets. The police said that he might have been tortured for many days. And they are searching the intestines which was not found inside him.

Lek started to shake after hearing the details.

It's enough phi. Lek is already shaking. We'll go now. We have to find a job.

Ok nong be careful.

On his way, Pete couldn't take the news out of his mind. He was late to the boutique because of this. He saw the police cars at a place which was not far from the shooting spot.

Ok Pete its time to focus on your life.

He started his job hunt. Though his day started with smile in his smile in his face, it didn't last long. He didn't get job anywhere.

Everywhere he went he heard only one thing,

Sorry khun we don't have any vacanies at present.

Guess I have to sleep today in empty stomach, sighed Pete.

But then our superhero was waiting with food at the entrance of the Pete's house again.

I wish I could help you Pete.

It's alright, p'Cal. What you are doing is already enough for me.

P'Cal works in a small company in Bangkok. He visits weekly twice  to check upon his father who lives in this town. And he have to leave today.

New day, new beginning. Hwaiting Pete!. Pete motivated himself to search job the next day. This time he was alone. Lek was so tired from yesterday's walking.

But the result was same the next day too.

"Time flies so fast".

Tired Pete bought a coffee for himself and sat on a bench near the park to see the sunset.

He don't know why but sunsets give him some comfort. He thinks his problems will end one day like how the mighty sun ends up getting down back to the earth in the evening.

Long time went by. He was still sitting on the bench. The cold air made him to feel chills running through his spine. There was no one around him.

But his mind kept on saying the opposite.

That he was not alone. And Some eyes were on him.

He turned around. No one. Again he felt it. He turned again. No one. The murder case he heard in the morning started to take a dramatic imagination in his mind.

Again he felt it. Now it is like someone is standing behind him.  He wanted to turn but he was too afraid. He prefer to die in this way than to see the killer's face.

Suddenly he felt a strong hand on his shoulder.

Khun ka....Are you alright?

Pete turned to see who it was. It was the same lady who asked the suit for that "know-all ass".

Thank God, Pete let out a sigh of relief.

Are you the one who helped me with the suit?

Khap khun.

You can call p'Kate. By the way what is your name?

Pete phi.

Thank you so much N'pete. Only because of you my ass was saved from being fired.

It's ok phi. I did what i was capable of doing.

By the way, why are you sitting here? And you look so tired.

I was fired phi. So I was in search of job the entire day.

What? Why? Because you helped me? Because you left the shop?

No phi. Its not like that. Its just....my bad luck.

Then phi will bring you good luck na. Here have this. This is my visiting card. I am an artist manager in KP production company. You come and meet me tomorrow in the shooting spot. I will help you to get a job.

Thank you so much phi. I will never forget this help.

Pete was on the cloud nine. Yes he know there is more possibility of seeing that bastard again who was cause of all. But he can avoid him at any cost.

The next day, Pete and Lek went early to the place. They waiied when they saw P'Kate. She immediately took them to a man.

(Wai- joining hands together to show respect)

Meet P'Pai nong. He is a good friend of mine and also the costume designer of this film. From today onwards you are going to work under him. Are you ok with it?

What are you saying phi? Its my dream to work in this department. Thank you p'Kate.

And N'Lek, come with me. You will be assisting technical team.

Thank you P'Kate.

Lek turned towards Pete.

Susuna! P'Pete

P'Pai was a gentle man. Though there is nothing much work for him he allowed him to stay with the crew to learn. He introduced Pete to every member. And he often made sure that he was okay. He asked his assistant to provide food for him.

(Wow I want a senior like him😍)

Pete watched their workplace with shinning eyes as if a child is seeing a cotton candy.

Then he decided to roam to explore more. The place was huge with nearly thousands of dresses for the cast.

As he was busy looking at a beautiful handsewn white gown which was hanging, he bumped into something hard. It was not hard to break his head but was strong enough to make him groan in pain.

He slowly raised his head to look.

It was the chest of the same "know-all ass" bastard whom he wanted to avoid.