I explored the pool of the apartment and checked out any interesting activities. It was a well-equipped apartment. There were plenty of things to do. Pam showed me around like she wanted to impress me with the place. She tried to emphasize that moving in here was a good idea. I looked at the sweet face and smiled, impressed at how serious she was.

"Even if this is a small tiny hut, I would move in with you. A beautiful mansion with a great view means nothing if you're not there."

"Sweet talker."

The sweet face pushed me with her shoulder. "Ouch!"

I screamed pretending to be so hurtful.

"Did I hurt your hand? But that was your shoulder?" "It was a joke! I just wanted to call for attention."

"You're the only person I pay attention to anyway." "I wanted to change the bandage."

I took out a small piece of fabric and wrapped it around my hand. Pam noticed what was in my hand and turned red. She grabbed it out of my hand.

"Why are you taking it from me?", "Why are you playing with a panty?" "Oh! Is that a panty? It was so clean," I laughed and asked for it back.

"That is mine. You bought it for me."

It was the panty she bought for me since her last visit to my apartment. The sweet face reluctantly gave it back. I swung it around my finger like a key. Pam now tried to take it back again.

"It's mine. You can't have it back." "Why are you playing with it like this?"

"I like it. It reminded me of you. But let me ask you something." I stretched out the panty in front of her,

"Were you really thinking of me when you bought it or was it just an excuse to see me on that day?"

"You're so cute again."

I laughed when I caught her being shy. She wanted to see me on that day but didn't know what to do, so she came up with the panty excuse.

"Can we not talk about this?" "Did you buy a new one?"

"Oh, this is your used panty!"

I put it on my face playfully. She was so shy and wanted to take it away from me. I quickly put it back in my back pocket and smiled,

"Why did you say it was new?"

"Well, I can't tell you then that I already used it. I didn't want to go shopping then and probably can't even find the exact same design."

The sweet face explained but avoided my eye contact. That made me smile realizing that she had this childish moment.

"I'll carry it with me all the time."

"You can carry whatever you want but you cannot carry my used panties." "Why not? I love it. It will replace my dolphin doll."

Pam's phone rings when a message carpe in. The panty conversation had to be on hold for now. We were in a happy mood but once Pam read the message on her phone, her face changed drastically.

"What happened?"

"Eak sent me a message." She looked at me.

"He asked me out for a meal. " I nodded but wasn't surprised. "You don't look surprised."

Pam wondered about my reaction.

"He just realized now that you're slipping out of his hand. He tries to do something."

"What happened today?"

I looked at her and nodded.

"The manager wondered about our relationship."

I walked ahead of her and put my bare foot into the pool to play with water.

"People at the coffee shop were suspicious about our relationship when they saw your reaction in the shop today when I had the accident with hot coffee."

"That's good. I don't have to waste my time explaining what happened." "Poor Eak. I was his wingman but stole it from him."

"Would you be sad if you didn't steal it from him?" I didn't want to admit that.

"I'm actually a good person. I think stealing made me look bad."

"Do you want me to date him then? If You don't want to steal from him, you'll be a good person."

Her sarcastic tone got my attention. "I would rather be a bad person."

I already stole her.

"I am not a good person either."

She touched my chin gently and kissed me. "Good people won't fall on a bad person."

I was surprised by her reaction. I moved away playfully and pointed at her.

"Who are you? I don't know you. Where did you learn how to flirt like this?"

"From someone around here."

Her flirtatiousness worked with me so well. I fell for her over and over again. I was shy and didn't want to feel too vulnerable, so I changed the subject.

"The pool!" I shouted.

"What's with the pool?"

Pam looked at me surprisingly. I just needed to distract her.

"Now that I move here, I should swim here too. Do you have a swimsuit for me to borrow?"

"Yes..."

She said but later changed her mind. "No, I'd rather not."

"Yes, or no?"

"No."

"Too bad."

"I'll buy you a new one. When do you want to swim? Tomorrow?" "I'll swim when I get the suit."

I said cheerfully. Pam nodded and looked back at the message on her phone. "What should I do with Eak?"

I really didn't know what to do. If I kept lying, it would also keep hurting him. But I also cannot tell him the truth. Wouldn't stand seeing his disappointment. He might hate me and fire me at the end.

"You can do whatever you want to do. I'll leave it up to you. But please if you will cut him loose, do it gently."

""I'll handle it then. "

Pam didn't say what she wanted to do. She refused to tell me her plan no matter how much I asked. I assumed she would handle it the best she could. I was curious what she would do with that.

I didn't go home for more than a month since I moved out. At home, the atmosphere was too depressed despite the fact that a baby was coming soon. Mom and Dad were so quiet. There was no welcome smile when I returned home.

"How are you? Why both of you look unhappy? I'm home! Helloooo. "

I greeted everyone with a cheerful voice but they both looked at me quietly. "Hello."

"I'm your daughter. Can you remember me?"

I hugged hoth of them playfully and it seemed to work. Both of them were more relaxed.

"I'm a bit stressed but it's good to see your face. You always bring me joy. " I looked at both of them back and forth. confused.

"What are you so stressed about?" "It's your brother,"

He said and shut the TV off.

"I thought marriage will help him." "It doesn't?"

"No, it doesn't"

"He left home every day, leaving his pregnant wife to cry in her room every day. We spent so much money in his wedding and it might end by a divorce."

The word "divorce" disturbed me. I wasn't home for only a month, and so many things happened.

"Where is he now?"

"Out! I don't know what he did but he goes out everyday early in the morning and returns late at night. I didn't smell any alcohol out of him though."

Mom said worriedly. I looked at her stressed face and wanted to punch Kawee in the face. He never stops creating problems in this house.

"I'll talk to him, I will find out what happened to him. " "That's great."

Mom sounded more cheerful.

"You're close to him. He might tell you where he has been every day." "Ok, I'll handle it. Don't worry mom. Now you can smile."

I hugged my parents and hung out with them the rest of the day. I chatted with my sister-in-law briefly because we were not that close. I remembered gossiping about her wedding.

Around 8pm, Pam texted me asking my whereabouts. [Pam: When will you be back?]

"I'll be home soon. Are you at the apartment?" [Pam: I'm out. I wanted you to come see me.] "Where?"

[Pam: CDC, a shopping mall in town.]

I left home and went to see Pam. I was surprised why she went there. But I assumed she went for a walk and wanted to shop in a hip area. I got a text message from Pam asking me to meet her at a quiet corner near one sweet shop. I wondered why it had to be in this quiet corner. I saw her walk out of the restroom in a casual look that took my breath away. She wore a loose white sweater, showing one bare shoulder with a pair of skinny jeans and a white shoe. Her curled long hair covered her bright smooth shoulder. Her look today impressed me.

"You're so beautiful today."

"We left home together this morning."

"Your hair wasn't like this this morning. I wanted to cuddle when I saw you. I am jealous of your beauty."

"I miss you too. Can I have a hug?" "Yes?"

The sweet face wrapped her arms around me tight. Her nice smell gently touched my nose. I couldn't help but bury my nose into her white neck, Pam pushed me into a wall nearby and kissed me aggressively.

"Pam, here is..."

I felt weak like a girl in a romantic novel who got her sweet kiss stolen from a man who demanded it. I kissed her back but was aware of where we were. What happened today? she initiated it first but outside? I didn't realize how long time had passed but my head was blanked as I dived into a river of passion. I heard a familiar voice trembling.

"Excuse me!"

I jumped off from Pam immediately and looked at the man who just walked in on us. He looked away.

"Why are you here?"

"You disappeared for a while. I'm worried about you, so I came to check on you. I didn't expect to see..."

Eak looked at me and smiled awkwardly. "You are really seeing each other."

He said. I saw a flash of smile on Pam's face before it disappeared. She planned this. I didn't know what to do, so I walked in to talk to the manager. He backed away one step and he said,

"It's ok. I understand"

"Thank you for the meal, Eak I'll go home with Ruk because we live together. "

She made sure he understood our relationship clearly. He smiled at both of us and nodded.

"Sure, please take care." "Thank you for the food."

Eak walked away shockingly. I stood there stunned at what just happened. I looked at the beautiful face and felt so angry to be used. She was surprised to see me angry.

"Ruk, are you ok? Are you mad at me?" "No,"

I replied in a low controlled voice. Pam reached out and touched my hand. She looked at me gently, different from how she looked at Eak.

"You are mad at me." "I just... "

I paused and sighed.

"You don't have to do it this way. You can just tell him we're dating. This is. "

"I don't know how to say it."

Pam confessed. But I disagreed with that,

"So you came up with this plan. It was too cold. You have to change the way you think. It's a good thing that someone gives you advice. You don't need to be harsh to them, it's better than them hating you."

"The whole world can hate me as long as I have you."

"But you have to live in this world. How would you live in a world that hates you?"

"I'll live in the world of us."

My anger subsided once I heard that. I smiled and tried to put myself together. I wouldn't believe it if it was someone else. But Pam was always honest and direct.

"You'll be punished."

The sweet face stretched out her two arms and smiled sweetly. "I surrender. Go ahead and punish me."

"You're too cute."

Damn it! I always give in to her.