Ever since she was a little girl, Imogene Grey had loved vintage or cottage-core fashion. The seventeen year old girl had spent all her savings on cute dresses she felt anxious to wear in public. Frilly stockings and pastel dresses which had skirts that went down to her ankles filled half of her closet. She had gone through countless pairs of Mary Janes and Doc Martens. This girl was committed. However that life had been stripped away from her when she went on a walk in a nearby forest. 
After walking into a portal taking her to an alternate reality with a lack of today's modern machines and appliances, she became the lady in waiting to the future heir of the throne. The only way for her to get back to her old reality was to find the perfect suitor for the princess. However, things start to get tricky when she falls for the princess and is forced to pick between this reality or her home one.

While waiting for a friend at a coffee shop, a thought crosses Namjoon's mind; "What if I'm the only one that can't read minds?" He hears glass shatter, and it suddenly becomes terrifyingly quiet, Namjoon turns around. Everyone is staring at him with a terrifying look in their eyes.

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©ImThatGirl534 (Vintage Blackn'White), 2019



Chantel's Point of View 

“Here, I think it’s better to put the window here, than there since you want a better lightings.” 

I prefer the most to be the one who chooses the furniture, but they won’t allow me to. So, I guess, my work will be done in just two days. And note, we’re still in the ground floor, which is the first floor in the Philippines. 

“What room is this again?” 

“Pantry area.” 

“I see, I prefer to place the pantry area in the room next to this, yeah, the one before the kitchen. Then, here, you can make this as your candy room. I mean, you’re planning to have a room for candies, so why not put here, right? And you have a winery, so, instead of the room in front of this, you can put your wine there.” They keep on nodding, and the men beside him is just, I guess, taking notes to important details I say. 

They won’t allow me to do anything than talking. They’re more likely hiring a person who have suggestions. This is more okay than what I usually do, so, I’m fine with this. 

“So, back to this room, since candies is for your children, like what you’ve said earlier, why not design this as a colorful one room? Candies are colorful, and so should this room.” 

“I think, it’s also nice that we should, uhm, make this a play room, what do you think?” 

“Uhm, it’s okay. If that’s what you want, you can put some anything that is meant for your children.” 

“Right,” he said while nodding, “Let’s go to the other room.” 

We walked to the room next to the candy room, the pantry area, “Since, this area is kind of small for the candy room, the pantry area suits here. I prefer, white lights and the color is right, it’s white so it’s okay. Uhm, to be organized and be more spacious, uhm, you can put shelves here so you can organize everything you buy and everything you want to be placed in your food room. And, I suggest to put some mats or carpet, but it’s up to you since its more suggestion than decorating.” 

I finalized the look in my brain and we proceed to the next room, in front of the candy room and this room. “Uh, here, I prefer the theme of this room, vintage, mostly, when you come to a wine-producing estate, you can see the theme that it’s kind of vintage, and mostly in wine rooms, you can see that it’s vintage and kind of dark, so I prefer that, and also shelves, vintage shelves, you can pick a wooden shelves to place here so you can separate wines and organize it.” 

“Alright, Larry, tu l’as eu?” [trans: Alright, Larry, you got it?] 

Men in black suit nodded. I didn’t get it but I think he’s asking. Thanks that they could actually speak English and understand it. Working in a different country is hard, if you don’t know the lifestyle and the language. 

“Let’s go to the next area?” 

“Uh, sure.” 

I’m after them when they stopped at the living room, I guess. It’s a door, and in front of the door inside is the stairs to go up. 

“What do you think?” 

“What do you think you prefer in this area?” 

“Can we make this as an entrance instead?” 

“Uh, sure, it’s your house after all. So, here, since I bet you’re a luxurious person, you can put gold statue both sides of the door and add some yellow light or any light that could suit the gold one. The purpose is to add some highlights to you statue so.” 

They nodded. I think of nothing more to put in this area so, that’s where I stopped, then they led me to the living room. 

“Oh, your living room is so spacious, I like this area here.” 

“Thank you.” 

“Hmm, anyway, uhm just usual things you can see in the living room. The sofa, the center table, you can add some anything you want and you think that suits the living room. You can add some statue on the edge. Or a piano one, or a table for coffee since the living room is the usual area where you can let your visitors do freely. And uh, flowers. Flowers can make your things beautiful.” 

“Yeah, I know, my wife once love flowers.” 

“Just like my mom, then hahahaha.” 

“Anyway, we can rest for a while, then we can continue to the last room.” 

“Aren’t we supposed to look for outside first before the inside?” 

“Outside will be on the last day.” 

“Right, French things?” 

“Nope, my things, hahaha.” 

“Anyway, your house is so big hahaha.” 

“It’s not just a house.” 

“Oh?” 

“My wife loves to take care of children, it’s hers. She wants it to be like a house so the children coming here won’t feel like they’re someone in the orphanage.” 

“Nice choice, but why does it have to look like a luxurious house?” 

“Because, our house is like this and she wants the children live in the house like this. We have money, we can’t take our money with us in our graves, that’s why we also decided to make it like this.” 

“Ah. Good people, huh.” 

“Hahaha, outside, you can see a very big spacious ground, she planned to put the playground there.” 

“This house cost a billion euro.” I said, roaming my eyes around. 

“It is hahaha.” 

“It’s like a small village.” 

“A village inside the fence.” 

“It’s a castle.” I said with admiring voice, because it really is. The look on the outside and in the inside. “You know, there’s this orphanage in the Philippines where I’d like to go when I’m sad. Children cures sadness, and it’s effective to me. They’re so cute and kind. And you can just imagine how desperate they are to have a family.” 

“I’m not a fond of children until I had three.” 

“Let me guess, they have a very good heart too?” 

“Yes hahaha. They’re overseas for now so they’re not here.” 

“I see.. Anyway, I won’t ask any questions. I might get personal so, I’m going to say quiet.” 

“It’s okay but if that’s what you want.” 

“Hahahaha, your family is a group of good peoples, I won’t wonder why you pay me so well but you only allowed me to talk.” 

“It’s kind of hard to let people see what we buy, I mean, the cost.” 

“Luxurious things, luxurious value.” 

“Right.” 

We spent time talking about things in France, no personal questions, just France for an hour and we get back to work. 

“This is the entertainment?” 

“Yup.” 

“This is good. Uh, red cinema chairs is a good choice. With a cup holder on the armrest. It makes you feel like you were inside the cinema in the mall, and, a big screen, perfect.” 

“Alright, Larry, copy it.” 

We started walking outside, he told me earlier that I shouldn’t stay late, I think, it’s seven in the evening here, and he told the hired driver of the van I’m riding that he should take care of me. He said, I should make the van my home for three days until I get in the apartment in Paris. And that he’s sorry because he couldn’t provide me a decent room since the house is still empty and there’s no furniture you could see. 

I told my driver to take his rest, and that I’m okay with it, and I think, it’s Larry, served me my dinner. 

I’m eating when Gabriel called me, face time. I placed my phone in front of my food, leaning my phone to the board, and I answered it, and, started eating while talking to him. 

“Hello! How’s the first day?” 

“Hi, hahaha, it’s okay. I’ll send you the picture of the venue tomorrow. It’s kind of dark here so.” 

“Yup, you should. Are you eating?” 

“Yup, dinner. Hahahaha.” 

“Don’t you have jetlag?” 

“Hmm,” I let myself feel me, “None. I guess, because of the excitement hahaha. It’s good here.” 

“Where are you, anyway?” 

“I’m inside the van.” 

“What?!” 

“It’s a customized van. At least, I get to stay in a van that only artist or rich people can afford. Hahaha.” 

“But you were the highest paid designer and decorator here and they actually let you to stay in the van?” 

“Calm you as- down, Gabriel. I have an apartment, and you know, I have three days for work and a two weeks for 

vacation.” 

“Alright. Whatever, if that’s what you want.” 

“I want the place hahahaha, it’s refreshing.” 

“Yeah, whatever.” 

I laughed while looking at him, talking to his employee for a minute and the he looked at me, and I’m busy eating. 

“How’s my family?” 

“They are good hahaha,. They invited me earlier to have dinner with them.” 

“And what time are you going home? What’s the time in the Philippines now?” 

“Uh,” he placed the phone down and maybe he looked at the time, “It’s one in the morning.” 

“And you’re still in the office? What are you? A bat?” 

“Just do overtime with my team, and I won’t be afraid if you’re scolding me because I’m staying late because you’re in 

France. You can’t pinch my ears.” 

“Then, wait ‘til I get home.” 

“Whatever, stay healthy, bye!” 

And just that, he ended the call. And I finished my food. And that’s when I felt the sleepiness. Jetlag.. 

I threw the paper plates I used to a trash bin, and took my toothbrush out of the bag and started brushing my tooth, and while I was brushing, I thought of where to wash my body. 

Uh, no, I won’t wash my body and just go to sleep first. 

I know, I’m kind of dirty, but I changed my clothes in Paris before we go here, or did I? 

Never mind that. I’ll just wash my body tomorrow morning. I’m sleepy.. 

I finished brushing and went to bed, but.. the moment I closed my eyes and let myself fall to the bed.. 

I miss Brent... 

My eyes, widened. 

WAIT!!! I.. who’s Brent? Do I know someone named Brent? 

I don’t know what it’s called like, but some people tend to think or dream something they actually don’t know if they existed or that existed but they felt that it happened when it’s not. 

It must just be that or the jetlag.. yeah, it must be the jetlag. Never mind that. 

I shook my head and fell asleep, fast.

Two worlds were collided together through thoughts.

At the same time, the three of them including Lu Xinyan reached the store.
The decoration in Spirit was unlike History's that had been designed in a vintage style to the tee. Ning Xi had noticed during her observation the last time that that sort of vintage theme was a little too heavy and gloomy.
Thus, Spirit's main color palette was on the nude side. It used elements of Chinese aesthetics and at the same time, combined it with modern minimalism. Altogether it looked very fresh, simple and elegant.
Apart from that, the store had also put in extra effort in the rest area. They provided a comfortable waiting area for the men who accompanied their girlfriends and wives to shop and in another corner was a special play area for children. It was very people friendly.
After Yan Ruyi walked in, her eyes skimmed the area and when she saw that there were a few children playing with wooden blocks in the play area, her gaze instantly softened; her first impression of this store was a good one.
To actually think of things like these, one could tell that the boss was a detailed and gentle person. Usually, stores would not waste space on things like these.
"Miss Lu, you're here!" When they saw the customers who had walked in, the shop assistants greeted them and served them tea.
The last time Lu Xinyan had come, she had snagged up quite a few piece. Furthermore, she was wearing one of Spirit's rare bespoke pieces on her, so the shop assistants remembered her quite well.
They noticed two other people beside Lu Xinyan. One was in her twenties and the other was slightly older. They both had extraordinary charisma, especially the older lady. They surmised that she must be someone important. The shop assistants naturally did not dare neglect them and were even more eagerly attentive towards them.
"Is the store manager not here?" Lu Xinyan looked around and asked.
"The store manager is currently in the storeroom sorting out some stock. Is there anything we can help you with, Ms. Lu?" the shop assistant inquired passionately.
"Do you have these few outfits in your store?" Lu Xinyan turned on her phone, clicked on her photo album and showed the shop assistant the few outfits she wanted.
The shop assistant took a look and quickly replied, "Yes, these are selling like hot cakes. All of the other branches are out of stock, only our flagship store has some. However, one of the two just arrived today and we haven't had the time to hang them out. Initially, we were preparing to put up the new arrivals tomorrow, but if you'd like to have them, I can go and get them for you from the storeroom now, Miss Lu."
"Sure!" When she knew that there was stock, Lu Xinyan was overjoyed.
"Okay, then please have some tea and wait for a moment," said the shop assistant before she went to the storeroom for the outfits.
Not too long after the shop assistant had left, Ning Xi walked in.
The store manager and one of the shop assistants had gone to the storeroom, and the other one was busily assisting a few other customers, so they did not notice Ning Xi's arrival.
Instead, it was Lu Xinyan who saw Ning Xi the moment she walked in.
Ning Xi had not only got off on the same floor as them, she had even walked into the same store! Lu Xinyan tried to keep a cool expression but could not hold it in any longer. "What's wrong with this person!? She's everywhere! And she actually followed us all the way into this store! There's no need to do this even if she wants to worm into a relationship! Doesn't she know that she's really annoying?"
Lu Xinyan's voice was loud enough for Ning Xi to hear.
Guan Ziyao nudged Lu Xinyan. "Xinyan! She's just here to look at the clothes..."
"Look at what clothes? She obviously heard our conversation in the lift and followed us here. Do you think she's stupid?" Lu Xinyan bitterly tugged at Yan Ruyi's arm. "Aunty, don't bother about people like her!"
Yan Ruyi frowned. Even though she did not say anything, she could not help but feel uncomfortable that Ning Xi was stalking her.
　　


After five years, Ning Xi returned to the place that had pushed her away — home. With a sister who turned her parents against her and made her childhood sweetheart betray her, the odds seemed grey.
However, five years abroad had changed her, and she came home to fulfil her childhood dream of becoming an actress. Despite her evil sister still out to get her, tables will be turned. 
One day, after falling into one of her sister's schemes, she saves an adorable kid and found herself staying at his house to help him come out of his shell. Slowly, his father Lu Tingxiao began falling for her. This was before they realised how their lives had been intertwined all this while without their knowledge.

"darling what's wrong?" a voice snaps me out of my trance, I look at the person who seat across me looking at me worriedly. I never really understand why she likes me or obsesses with me. I don't want to think its some silly coincidence at all. I don't want to doubt her--will I never really think of her other than a crazy rich stalker that goes 'bling-bling' with gifts.

Coral Relish, one of the two children of the President Flamingo of this city, many adores and wanted to be her and her twin as shes born with Musgravite on her mouth. Mind you that stone is the most pricy stone that ever been since a century ago, people 'discover'  that is was the final link to get the right sequence of the systems that were like the beta and prototype versions of UGVRS. 

I heard they own dozen of mine of that stone-- well, I heard that from a gossiping workmate of mine who said that to me after seeing her for the first time. she also said other stuff about her about the rumors that go around yet never once said in the news as its a rumor that they won't let out, only a few know it. hearing only a few know that made me realize how my coworker gossiping mouth has made to another level in my book.

"Please don't stare too much, I might melt~<3" she fan girl that made me facepalm internally but I just look at the flying limo wherein and my eyes almost get blinded by the color of pink. will the owner is wearing a pastel pink vintage dress with hat to pair it. she looks like an old vintage princess if you look closely with her big lemonade pink optic staring at me with sparkly and hearts on them. she's one of the beautiful girls I know or seen so far, but that doesn't make comfortable or uncomfortable by that, her attitude toward me makes me uncomfortable, to begin with.

"do you want some juice? biscuit? cakes?" she asks me as she offers me refreshments that were from the freezer compartment in the corner. the different pricy looking desert lies in front of me waiting to be eaten. "Woah, sweets!" Maverick mumble as he was about to take a slice when his hand was slapped away by a fan. 

"you can't eat those, eat this instead of those you insolent men!" she said as she throws a spicy candy that is known to be the hellish flame of a sweet. "but I don't like spicy...." I take the cake in front of me and exchange them for the spicy candy he has and eat a piece that made Coral speechless.

the burning sensation made my skin crawl, burning sensation that almost made my eyes cried out and blood burns, waking me up from my slightly sleepy state. 'Nothing can beat a spicy treat when I'm about to zone out again.' i  chowed the candy in my mouth not minding the reaction I'm getting from two of them. "cousin, you know you shouldn't overdose with spicy stuff right?" Maverick says as he takes a spoonful of the sweet delight. I just stared at him and the sweet his eating that made him chuckle. "is this way..." I heard the girl across me mumble words that slowly become inaudible to be even heard. 

oh thats right, she always did send some cake in my workplace every lunchtime. I never really eaten them as I'm not a big fan of sweet things. it is a waste if I throw them away, so I give them to a coworker or some friends of mine from F Division that rather delighted at the fancy cakes I brought to them every weekend. 

'thats remind me if I'm going to world-hopping in a few months would that mean... this girl might not able to fallow me as files of every single world-hopping player is private info that the company won't release even she's the rich princess right?' i look at the corner of my eyes to the direction of the princess and notice she's scrabbing something on her pink techno-pad. 'i don't want to know whatever she's doing at all, especially she keeps looking up to while doing so.' i thought.

it might be odd why I act guarded against her but knowing people from the high division is never once a good thing nor I want to entangle my life with trouble. In a life that was given to me like a second chance or rather I call it a mistake of heaven. for someone like me who made terrible mistakes never should have one, to begin with... but who can say what really meant to live this new life after a century of death?

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In Year 3010, a game system Ultra Games Virtual Reality or commonly known as UGVRS. Become infamous greatest creation of Peak era of Cyber. A game system that let you experience 99% realism game as if your truly living the game! You can be a hero to be the emperor of a dynasty! Rule the world or be the harem King or Queen! Just remember if time of danger, ESC for escape!

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Note: Update is random but mass.

"Hey Chala. What was that about back there?" Ramil asks Chala as the gang walks back to their waiting room.
"Nothing…" Chala smiles mysteriously. "Or maybe, it was about this…" Chala says and he opens the waiting room door.
"SURPRISE!!!" The band is stunned as they see familiar faces in the waiting room, welcoming them warmly.  
"Mom!" Bay-an is the first one to recover and he rushes towards his mother for a hug.
Bay-an's actions prompted the waiting room to enter into sweet chaos. Chala, while he watches the event, is feeling more than happy for the band and their families.  
A few moments later, the room finally calms down and enters a surprising silence.
"By the way, why didn't you all tell us about this? We had to find out through Mr. Rotala here about your TV Debut!" Onemah, Ike's mother asks the group.  
"Well. Uhhh. We were scared we were gonna embarrass ourselves on TV?" Jenna answers for the group. "And… Sorry, dad. I thought you were gonna disapprove of me doing music." Jenna adds for her father, which is a great revelation for the rest of the band.  
"Heh. Jen, I'm not as clueless about the internet as you think. I've seen you on Youtube for a while now AND, you're 19 now, sweet cheeks. You can do whatever you want. As long as your decisions makes you happy, and they won't harm you, of course your mom and I will be there for you." Jenna's father says as he knocks on Jenna's forehead.  
"I'm just glad you're playing the violin again. I feel happy that you seem to be happy playing it." Jenna's mother adds.
"Same here. I thought Ramil here lost interest with the sax here. One day last year, his sax which was accumulating dust at home, suddenly disappeared." Ramil's mother comments.  
"By the way. Onemah could not stop talking about Tayaw, OR the big deal Isaac Yawat. Chala, you said Tayaw arranged for all of us to be here?" Inson's mother asks Chala, her question making the band snap their heads to Chala's direction.
"Chala?" Jenna asks.  
"Yep. He's back. And he has a banquet prepared for y'all." Chala says.  
O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O
Leckli Lodge – East Ouigab
*badump* *badump*
Since he entered the hotel, Tayaw is having palpitations again, similar to the feeling he had when he found Earl Thompson's guitar back in New Orleans last year. However, he tries to ignore it for now as there is a more important matter to him, at hand.  
"Payew, Agew. Here, take this, get some snacks, or go to the pool. I have some catching up to do with mom and dad." Tayaw orders his brothers. Payew and Agew, seeing the BGC bills handed to them, immediately obliges.  
"Tayaw! You can't just give them money like that." Kilat's eyes widens at Tayaw's actions as she watches her two children skip happily out of the banquet hall.
"Ehh. It's okay mom, I'll tell them that it's just this time." Tayaw says.
"Okay. Be sure though. We don't want them getting spoiled." Liboo says.
"Damn. I didn't notice before... Was I like Agew too? I've been away for just a few months and the kid is now what? 5'5? 5'6?" Tayaw asks.  
"Yeah. It won't take long before he gets taller than Payew." Liboo says.
Tayaw smiles imagining Liboo's words. In his previous life, Tayaw was 5'10, Payew was 5'8, and Agew was 5'11 as adults. Currently, Tayaw is 6'1, Payew is 5'8, and Agew is 5'5/5'6.
"..." After the short words about heights, Tayaw and his parents entered an uncomfortable silence. Looking at his parents' faces, Tayaw figures they still have not gotten over his deed in Nacuto Village.
"Mom, dad…" Tayaw shakes his head. "I'm sorry." Tayaw begins. "That thing with Kingbo…" He says hesitantly.  
He was however cut-off by Liboo. "Why'd you have to go that far, son?" Liboo says. Kilat's expression also asks the same sentiment.  
"He deserved it, dad.. Your friends and family in Nacuto, their children, they suffered under Kingbo and his men. They can't even get out of there, or call the police." Tayaw explains wanting to cover all the bases for his defense.  
"Still, son. You're not like him. You're not a criminal. I may have been fine had you done it with hired arms, but you did it yourself." Liboo says.
"I…" Tayaw is about to lie.
"Don't lie to me son. Your grandpa heard rumors that Liboo is saying your name in his nightmares." Liboo says.
'Looks like I've achieved more than what I wanted.' Tayaw internally smirks hearing Liboo's reports.  
"I may have never known those people, and forgot their faces, but I still cannot sit back and go on with my life knowing that they're supposed to live peacefully. Dad, I would not have had the stomach to have done what I've done if I didn't do it to a sadistic maimer and a murderer." Tayaw says.  
"W-what are you talking about?"
"A murderer?" Liboo and Kilat cannot believe what they are hearing.
"Do you know of Ijuck? The hardware store owner's son? He's gone missing a few years ago, right?" Tayaw asks.
"Yippil's son? I-I've heard…" Liboo answers, not liking what Tayaw is about to say next.  
"Yippil's son." Tayaw nods. "Yippil doesn't know, but Ijuck died painfully, under Kingbo's hands." Tayaw confirms.
"I'll skip over the bloody details. Kingbo's men confessed to the men who helped me. Kingbo's men witnessed the deed. Every detail they confessed coincides with the reports of the police to the bones found." Tayaw narrates.
"Finally…" Tayaw clenches his teeth in anger.
"Kingbo was laughing as he took Ijuck's life. I do not regret doing what I did to him." Tayaw says.
Liboo and Kilat is sweating coldly hearing this and they are speechless. Kingbo in their minds has turned from a despicable human being, to something that is no longer human.  
"Mom, Dad…" Tayaw takes back Kilat and Liboo's attentions.
"I am still the Tayaw you two know. I am still that kid who would could not stomach to watch pesty rats be mauled by equipment and dogs." These words warmed Kilat and Liboo to Tayaw again, remembering the memory.
"But, when it comes down to it, I'd do everything to protect my family. Had I not have done what I've done, not only is our family gonna be harmed, even our relatives back in Nacotu and Alib will suffer. I am not expecting or even asking forgiveness from you two for what I've done, I only want you to understand why I did it." Tayaw concludes his defense while establishing that this might not be the last time he will act violently.  
After a few moments of silence.
"If it's understanding that you want, we understand." Kilat sighs in relief, which surprises Tayaw.
Kilat is the last person Tayaw expects to just accept violence.
"I just pray to Kabunyan that this will be the last time." Liboo expresses too.
"It would be best if we can live peacefully after Kingbo." Tayaw nods.  
Liboo suddenly shakes his head. Kilat also lays her hand on Liboo's back. 
"What's wrong?" Tayaw asks confused at the actions of the two. 
"I… I just wish it was me who took the action, not you. A father should be the one dirtying his hands in protecting his children, not the other way around." Liboo sighs.  
Tayaw is dumbfounded at first before "heh" he chuckled. That chuckled soon was followed by a hearty laughter. It is Kilat and Liboo's turn to be confused at Tayaw. Before they could ask what is wrong, they see Tayaw's face contort and redden.  
It did not take long however before Tayaw is able to stop himself from an emotional outburst.
"Dad. And Mom. For me, you've already done more than a child could ask for from their parents." Tayaw says as he played the memories he has of his parents in his previous life, in his head.
Kilat and Liboo still cannot understand Tayaw's train of thought and emotion but decided to drop the matter.  
After seeing that Tayaw calmed down. "So, Tayaw. What happened to the car? The one you took from Kingbo?" Liboo asks.
"ooh. Ow." His words make Kilat elbow his ribs.
"It's in my house in New York right now, why?" Tayaw says, also confused at why Liboo is asking about the car.  
"Well. You're rich now, since two years ago. So, for two years, it hurts me that I can't figure out what to give you. So I thought, why not I fix you up a vintage sports car?" Liboo says.
"Hm? Dad, you're crazy. And, I'm 19 now. I don't need gifts." Tayaw says dumbfounded.
"Meh. I want to give you a gift, I'm not asking for your permission.And. I'm not giving you a sports car after I estimated up how much it would cost me, I can't afford it." Liboo chuckles.  
"Anyway. Two birthdays in a row, I can't give you gifts. I can't keep that going. So…" Liboo pulls out what looks like a leather case for a pair of sunglasses from his jacket, and hands it to Tayaw.
"Instead of a car, that you already have two of, you might appreciate this more." Liboo smiles smugly.  
*badump* *badump* *badump*
Tayaw is made aware of his palpitations again.
'Is it this?' He thinks as he looks at the leather case. 
After he opens it, *BADUMP* his heart beat the hardest it had today and his vision shakes. Inside the leather case lays a humble-looking slick brown fountain pen. With his enhanced eyes, he sees the scratches and patina in the pen, which proves it as a vintage pen.  
"I know that writers these days, like you, don't use typewriters, much less a pen. But this one's special. It's vintage and once belonged to a…" Liboo starts introducing the pen.
"Dad, how much did you get this for?" Tayaw however interrupts Liboo's introduction.  
"Heh…" Liboo's face freezes at the question.
"Honey...?" Kilat, who had no knowledge of the gift, glares at Liboo. Liboo can only come clean.
"It's 14,000 BGC." Liboo begins.
"14-! That's more than my monthly salary!" Kilat's blood pressure rises at the price.
"Whoah… Come on, honey. It's not like we can afford it. And. We haven't given Tayaw a birthday gift in years." Liboo defends himself. Kilat, understanding Liboo's sentiments, hesitatingly nods in understanding.  
"It's a damn bargain." Tayaw smiles, which surprises Liboo and Kilat.
"It's a pen…" Kilat asks, confused. .
"It is a pen, yes. But a pen that has great use to me, mom. Thank you for this dad. I like it. No.. I LOVE it." Tayaw says as he takes out the pen from the case and examines it.
"*Phew* Thank goodness. I thought I wasted thousands of BGCs for nothing." Liboo sighs in relief. Tayaw then put it away in his white void which he disguises by putting it back in the case. He will examine it further later.  
"By the way, I know you're busy, but you're not running off to America again after this, right?" Kilat asks Tayaw.
"Well, not only to America. For the next few weeks, I might be hopping from country to country. But after that, I might be spending more time here in Ouigab." Tayaw says.
"Oh?" Kilat asks in interest.
"These past few months, I've been preparing to make another movie. The movie studio and props I require are almost ready. Some actors are also cast, so I'm gonna start filming." Tayaw explains.
"Sounds complicated. Is it gonna be like your first film?" Liboo asks.
"Nah. Much more violent. No romance too. It involves wars…" Tayaw says as he smiles mysteriously.  
"What?! Wait. You know that making entertainment out of the wars is taboo, right? Are you asking for trouble?" Liboo says in panic.
"Hm? Ah. I misspoke. It's not about World Wars or other wars. But it does contain some violence." Tayaw says not bothering to explain about the Mafia Wars in the USA.
"Alright. Just not about the real wars. You will offend a lot of people. Everyone has moved on, so you better not remind them." Liboo says.  
Tayaw is saved by any further reprimands when the banquet hall's door bursts open.
"Dad! Mom! We saw them enter the hotel! They'll be here any time now." Payew reports immediately after barging in the banquet hall with Agew trailing behind him.
"Oh? That's great! I can't wait to meet your friends, Tayaw." Liboo says as he stands up excitedly.
"Well, I can't wait to meet their parents. I haven't had new friends outside work." Kilat is also excited and prepared herself to meet new people.  


A/N : Alt Title - Jack of Entertainment 

Title : Jack of Arts

Synopsis:
Tayaw is a talented musician who never got to fulfill his potential. After losing his purpose in an unfulfilled life full of regrets; he is given the chance to go back in time and do everything over again.Along with a mysterious gift and an unclear mission, Tayaw starts a new life, this time making his mark to the world.
"Tayaw is a once in a hundred years musical artist! I just wish he was born in my generation"
- Buddy Rich, two-time Gramophone Award winner
"I admit he's a good musician, but he's an author first and foremost. He is changing the world of literature for the better."
- Helena Paddington, Outcault Prize for Fiction winner, Sohlman Prize for Literature winner.
"Despite being a musician and an author, he is to me, the greatest blessing to the film industry. This is his era."
- Heo Dong-jun, two-time Academy Award winner for Best Director and three-time nominee.

"I don't like him. Why does he use actors who didn't train and grind on the stage? He says he doesn't like my acting? What the hell does the kid know about acting? I've won awards for f*cks sake!"
- Merrell Street, five-time Academy Award winner for Best Actor, three-time Toby Award winner for Best Actor.




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A ground work for a novel idea in the future.
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English is not my first language so excuse my limited vocabulary and bad grammar. thanks



Wayo's P.O.V ~ 

Phana has been the most amazing husband ever and I would never acknowledge the idea that I regret marrying him, but our life seems to be missing something, something I can't quite identify right now. On the way back to Bangkok from Venice, I thought hard about the missing part of our new life and realised the bitter truth, we can't have children together and while no one minds adoption, we don't have the time. He has been busy catching up with work since did take two weeks off and has a handful of personal patients to deal with and I am working like before. 

I take care of him and he takes care of me in his own way, living a domestic slash working life as a married couple with plenty of friends to hang around when we feel lonely. Recently, Pha, that sly dog, has been extra nice to me and I wonder if it's because he knows I am slightly depressed or if he wants something. Something meaning marathon love making, which I have refused to do ever since the honeymoon loving made me unable to walk properly for half a week, and he obviously enjoyed greatly. He always has a scheme running and the question is what scheme is he working on now? I love being with him but sometimes I just want to know what is going on without waiting for a big surprise. 

I find out what the scheme is on a Friday evening dinner date, yes we call it a date even though we are now married, and he once again makes me the happiest person on earth. He took me to an expensive steak restaurant that he remembers I liked to eat at before we got married, plus my wedding night steak binge was apparently too cute to forget. I admit to eating a good two plates of filet mignon and a few glasses of quality vintage red wine, enough to blur the memories of his second marathon of love making till I woke up the next morning with a distinct pain in my lower back. Then he took me to a pet shop, surprising since Mr cold doctor Kongthanin didn't seem like the type to have a soft spot for animals and lead me to one specific cage. 

The cage held the most beautiful siamese kitten, fluffy fur making it look extra small and puffy, while it slept curled up in a ball of adorableness. I could not help but coo and aww at the sight of it, and when my husband said he especially reserved it for me. "Me... You bought it for me? Oh NaNa bear, you never let me forget how much you love me with all these presents and surprises. I can raise it as our baby, and when we actually adopt children we can have a family pet like a real family.", I almost cry in happiness. He brings me into his bear like embrace and thumbs my ring soothingly, an action I just can't resist copying as cheesy as it all sounds. That night we not only had an exquisite dinner, but gained what we were missing, a child, well kitten, to lavish with love as well as another gooey moment to add to the photo book of gooey moments starting with our first date. 

We called it NaYo, and together we raised it like a child, in a kind of preparation for a real child.

Wayo has always had eyes exclusively for Phana Kongthanin, who eludes him every time Wayo gets close to finally confessing his undying love for the handsome doctor. 

When he is accepted as a nurse to Two Moons Hospital with his friend Mingkwan, coincidentally where Phana and his two friends are young doctors, he thinks luck is finally on his side once and for all. 

However, their duty as medical professionals on the line between life and death comes first, and an innocent loving relationship seems an unlikely occurance on the lines of public duty.

Surprisingly, fate has other plans, and the obstacle that could tear them apart yet again, brings them together in a crazy thing called love.

COUNTRY V.
L-CITY.
VINTAGE GROUND PALACE.

Reporters gathered around the red carpet of the Vintage Ground Palace with their cameras and notepads ready to grasp any scope the night might bring.

 A white limousine pulled over and five bodyguards quickly walked from the side to protect the man and woman getting down from the car. The man was handsome and the woman was beautiful. In fact, this couple were known as the golden couple as they complemented each other so well. 

The man wore a low-key golden Dolce latest suit and pants which had a cooling thread-like pockets to it with shoes from Chanel and the woman wore a low-cut off-shoulder golden dress from a famous designer whose clothes were wore by only the upper class. She paired her dress with a bag from Venice which hadn't been released to the public yet and shoes also from Chanel. 

The couple held hands and smiled proudly in front of the camera and the reporters marvelled at their beauty. 

Josh Saint has always enjoyed public appraisal and seeing that the reporters were giving him all the publicity he wanted, he smiled proudly. He felt accomplished as he had the woman he loved with him.

Liyah Myers allowed herself to be led gently by Josh Saint as they walked inside the building. Another car, an ash self-custom made Camry pulled over and all the reporters rushed to see the person inside. This car was the only one of three kinds in the world and one was known to belong to the heir of Saint Group, the low-key President Aaron Saint. 

Seeing the reporters rush to the man in the car, the couple's face changed drastically as all attention was taken away from them. 
Josh Saint glared fiercely at Aaron as his bodyguards protected him from the reporters. Liyah's eyes showed a glimmer of delightfulness but she quickly masked it and held Josh's hand and spoke 
'Josh, let's go in. He is doing it on purpose'. 
Josh smiled and walked inside with Liyah. Aaron watched the two as they entered into the building and he smiled to the reporters and went in with Morris.

INSIDE THE AUCTION HALL.

Morris showed Aaron to his seat in the front row. Aaron sat and turned to his right and noticed Josh and Liyah seated three seats to his seat. Liyah's eyes lit up as she saw Aaron looking at her and she smiled. Aaron stared at her blankly with no expressions and turned away to look at the auctioneer at the stage.
 Morris walked to Aaron and sat beside him whispering to him 
'Boss, I just found out something, Josh wants to buy the necklace for Miss Myers' 

Aaron smirked 
'so, he intends to empty his pockets for a woman? He must really be in love'.
 
Morris smiled and sat straight facing the stage. Their small exchange didn't escape Josh as he intentionally put his arm around Liyah's shoulders. The sudden touch made her quiver and she turned to look at Josh and smiled.

The auctioneer spoke as he stood at the stage. 
'As today is a very important night, we wish to not waste anyone's time and go straight for the kill since we have a party after this. Tonight, we will be auctioning a jewellery from famous designer Natalia Hanson from Janice. This necklace is the only one in the world and has received so much appreciations. Its name came from Natalia Hanson's first interview at Janice. At that time, when the necklace was in its development stage, after seeing it, she gave it the name shadowed beauty. The necklace was bought by Brian Cobbey, her husband and given back to her as a present, but, Natalia Hanson wanted the world to see it and as Vintage is celebrating its 100th anniversary, she decided to donate it. The money from tonight will go into supporting children with Autism. Thank you ladies and gentlemen, now the auction will begin'. 

The guests clapped their hands and the necklace was brought out and place in a glass sealed with bars. 

The golden moon sign from the necklace shone and made the people marvelled. Liyah looked at the necklace with admiration and love. 
The auctioneer started mentioning the price and Josh sat up straight. 'The auction price for shadowed beauty is $5 million dollars'. The guests put their plates up and started coating their prices

'$6 million dollars'
'$7 million dollars'
$ 8 million dollars' 
$ 15 million dollars'

The guests turned and looked at Josh after he mentioned the price that silenced them. The auctioneer smiled and spoke '$15 million dollars anyone else? Going for $15 million dollars 1, 2…'

$ 25 million dollars'

 Everybody turned to look at Aaron Saint with admiration while Josh starred with shock. Liyah clutched her fist nervously. 

Aaron smirked at Josh as if daring him to put up a higher price if he had the guts.
'$30 million dollars' Josh spoke and looked at Aaron proudly. 

Aaron smiled and sent a text to someone and got up to go out. The auctioneer then declared Josh Saint as the winner of the jewellery. Liyah watched Aaron as he went out.

AFTER AUCTION PARTY.
A slender woman with beautiful features walked towards Aaron with twins each at her side. She smiled and spoke as she snatched the glass of wine Aaron Saint just picked from the waiter. 

'You are one dangerous man; I didn't expect my necklace to be sold at that amount. The foundation would be so grateful to you. Can you see my heart which is screaming of appreciation?'

 Aaron Saint chuckled and spoke as he hugged the kids 

'I see your mother has learned to sweet talk now. How are you Cherry and Perry?'

 Perry pouted and spoke 'Uncle Aaron, I missed you.' 

Aaron smiled 'I missed you too, Perry.' 'Is it only Perry you missed?' 

Aaron turned and held Cherry's hand 'Hello beautiful, will you be my date tonight?' 

'Tell me that when I'm 18 but, by then you will be old and mom said I shouldn't date old men' 
Natalia and Aaron laughed so hard at the child's response 'Ouch, that hurts my pride Cherry.' Natalia smiled and spoke to the kids.

'Go and bring your daddy, tell him I'm with Aaron Saint'. The kids ran away to look for their father leaving Aaron and Natalia.

'Natalia Hanson'
'Aaron Saint'. 
They laughed and chatted.

'How could you be so ruthless? When you called me and asked if I could apt the price last night, I was confused. Now, I understand'. I should warn my husband to not get into your bad books'

'I should be saying that. Your husband is more dangerous than me'. Natalia saw Liyah walking their way.

'Oops. Looks like you have company'. Aaron turned and saw Liyah getting closer to them. 

Liyah smiled at Aaron and spoke 'Aaron, won't you introduce us?' Natalia smiled at Aaron sparing no face at all for Liyah as she said 'I should go and look for my kids'. 

'Sure, go ahead, Nat'. Liyah watched Natalia as she walked away and turned to Aaron and spoke.

'Am I such an eyesore for you? Such that you can't wait to get out of my sight'? Aaron smiled.

'Those are your words. Excuse me!'
 
Aaron Saint turned to walk away but Liyah held his hand.

'Aaron, can you forgive me? I really love Josh'. 

Aaron looked at the slender hand holding his hand and shook it away while saying 'there is nothing to forgive, and I don't really care about your love story with Josh'.

'You are still harsh towards me. Can I interpret that as you still caring about me? Actually, I've been keeping tabs on you'. 

Aaron turned to face Liyah and spoke 'you are delusional, maybe you should consult a psychiatrist. I don't go back to my vomit; you know that very well more than anyone else'.

 Liyah stood frozen on the spot after hearing Aaron's last words. She chuckled sarcastically and watched him walk away.

MEANWHILE BACK IN D-CITY.
KASH FAMILY HOSPITAL
WARD 003.
The nurse in-charge for night duty opened the door and walked into the ward. The bowl of water suddenly fell to the flow as she stood watching the girl whose eyes were opened and also starring at her. She screamed and ran out of the ward. August blinked twice and looked at the door that has being left opened by the shocked nurse.

It was definitely love at first sight for August Maijune the day she first saw Aaron Saint in the hospital ward. 

Waking up suddenly from a coma after an accident, August realised she didn’t remember anything about her life and who she really was. The only person she relies on is Aaron Saint who claims to be her guardian.


After, almost running over her five years ago with his car, Aaron Saint has taken responsibility to take care of August until she remembers who she was but what he didn't know was she had more than one personality living in her hence their roller coaster romance began. 

'‘Are you married?'’

'‘No’'

‘'Do you have a girlfriend?’'

‘'No’'

‘'Do you have a sister who is not really a sister and she is in love with you?’'

‘'No’'

‘'Then, am I allowed to fall for you? I think I’m in love with you"

‘'You’re the first woman to be this bold
 towards me’'

This is a romance story about a man who was betrayed by love and a woman who can’t remember her past.

Check out the roller coaster romance of a man and a woman who has DID.

This story revolves around the female lead suffering from DID also known as Split Personality Disorder. Her battle towards finding herself and the male lead doting on her as she tries to find herself.

There is also a bonus story about her children all in it.

You might want to read more about her.

PS: Her personalities will leave you laughing away your stress.



Meet August the flirt, Maijune the fighter, Mai the little psycho who only makes bombs and June the seductress whose weakness is a handsome and beautiful man.

PS: This book also features two side stories that you will surely love.

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