Thirty Six

•DEMI•

(POV)

The golden light cast shadow through the window behind me as i readjusted myself from the couch. The noise from the television accompanied me on a friday afternoon.

After celebrating at Charlie's home i had to take a rest from drinking last night. I know for the fact that getting drunk always gives me headache the next day and yet i let my pathetic brain be bamboozle by alcohol and my friends craziness. I hope my liver won't hate me for good.

Bright insist to take me home even though i told him a couple times not to but i do admit i miss spending time with him. He's kinda odd that night. He always looked spaced out. And good thing my vulture friends didn't bully him too.

I readjust the blanket to cover my legs as i watch my current kdrama i've been watching lately called my roommate is a human.

I was trying to preoccupied my mind to a binge worthy series before going to Auntie Yna's birthday later tonight.

I sip my cup of warm tea as i slouch further on the couch.

I heard a noise coming from the front door as someone is opening it with a key. That would be Kai or..

the corners of my mouth turned up and my eyes pleased.

Vachirawit? he forgot something again?

He was suppose to be my plus one later tonight but he had to cancel for an important appointment he won't tell me about. He seem so busy this pass few days too.

I quickly tucked my falling hair behind my ear and try to sit gracefully then fixing the crease from my blanket as the foots step getting near. Lean my right arm on the armchair looking at the entryway half smiling.

To my dismay Kai arrived carrying 2 paper bags and covered hanger on her left forearm. Wearing her signature black uniform from her restaurant.

"K-kai"

"You look weird. What happened to you?" Kai asked with one eyebrow raised.

"Nothing"

I scratch my nose to cover my embarrassment.

I remove the blanket from my body and went to where she is heading. To the kitchen counter.

"Your early" i verify as she put the paper bag on the counter. "I-I thought you'll be staying at your man's house?"

With sly smile she lean on the counter facing me as she change the topic. "Nah. Change of plan"

But her mischievous eyes can't contain her nosy self as she was slowly removing things from the paper bag.

"You know what I'm hurt.—

"Huh?"

"—In the past you always spend your time with me and yet now your eyes can't deny the fact you're expecting or want to spend it with a charming celebrity dude." Kai said with her fake whining.

As she looked at me slyly and added

" and now he has the keys to the condo. I didn't know you really are in conjugal property basis now."

"Here you go again." Rolling my eyes at her.

My face turned bright crimson as i slap her forearm embarrassed as she laugh.

"I'm just being cautious. W-what if what if people or other fans recognize him waiting outside the hallway and post it on the social media— " I exclaimed as she ignore my explanation.

"— Okayyy. Don't be so defensive." she said mischievously smirking like a cheshire cat. Dismissing me with her hand as i try to slapped it annoyed.

"I'm not"

"I will never judge you, Dee if you did something out of the ordinary inside the condo. In fact like i always told you–

I sighed then mimic her.

—i'm encouraging you."

—i'm encouraging you."

Uh. I'm glad I'm the only sane one.

I rolled my eyes as she laugh at my expression as i ignore her retrieving my steps towards the my forgotten kdrama series playing on the tv.

"Don't be a prude Dee. Don't forget i'm your plus one tonight!" she shout as she takes out the things she bought from the paperbag.

As i exhale loudly.

This must be a bad idea

–

•BRIGHT•

(POV)

"Are you sure this is the right place?" I ask Guy in a whisper as I fix my hood of my black hoody jacket.

"Yes, my insider said she's frequently seen her" Guy hissingly answered sitting next to me.

Insider your foot. Phi Oaf asked you to accompany me you idiot.

We are here at a internet cafe to spy i mean to investigate the source of the unsolicited photos i received recently.

"This is a bad idea. I should have brought Phi Aof." I sighed. I looked at him annoyingly. That made him nudge me in my arm.

"We've been playing for almost 2 hrs, Phi. We're wasting our time here"

He chuckled.

"Shh! Just relax, Nong. How can we find her if you're too impatient."

He put his arm around my shoulder and said

"Remember we need her."

I shake his arm off me. Lead back the armchair.

"I'll give you an hour if she's still not here i'm out"

After 30 mins

"Damn! I'm dead again!" Guy exclaimed sitting next to me.

"It's on you,nong! Don't let those jackass win!"

I winced at his disturbing loud mouth with furrowed eyebrows as i glare at him that made him make an apologetic smile. We lucky enough people don't recognize from our disguise but then his loud mouth will expose our cover tremendously.

I turned back at my monitor concentrating hard on how to attack as i click both the keyboard and mouse hard

This kinds of games doesn't need a lot of effort. You point and shoot.

Easy.

Suddenly Guy tugging the left lower corner sleeve of my polo shirt.

"What?" I hissed

"Uhm.. Nong." Guy said softly

"I think it's her. She's here"

I immediately paused. Removing the headset in my head as i look at where Guy was looking.

A young lady wearing a red hoodie with a black jogger pants sipping a large bobba tea walking towards the counter.

She looks like a high-school student to me.

"She's the stalker?" I asked as i glanced at the girl

Guy mouth twitched and nostrils flared looking at me with dead eyes. I mouthed him what.

"I told you this million times nong," he sighed

"Hacker. Not stalker."

I gave him the dirty look that made him lopsided grin

I asked him a million times while when we're playing games earlier. All the replies I received was a-ha, yes yes. Trust me on this one.

Guy added

"She's the number 1 hacker. I'm sure we can location the stalker fast before it can harm you and Demi."

"Is this even legal?" I asked as my eyebrows rose.

"Don't think too much, Nong. The important thing is how to convince this girl."

—

"So how was it Phi Bai?" Win asked while his mouth is still full of uni. "Did you find her?"

Having a late lunch with Win at our go to Japanese resto far from the city. After Guy abandon me for his lover, I was supposed to spent my time with Demi after but P'Edd called me for an emergency meeting and turns out Win offer to pay for our meal. A Reservation basis i can't cancel.

I can't turn this down badly because this once in a lifetime opportunity. Win offer to pay. What a day.

"Yes. It was easy than I thought." I said nonchalantly as i gave him a glass of water. "With a little bribe does the trick."

Win coughed then hissed at me.

"B-Bribe? Why would you do that P'Bai?!"

–What?"

"It's illegal to bribe people. What if people saw you–

"–it won't happen, Metawin.–"

"How can you say it so easy P' Bai!"

I sighed and face him.

"Don't overreact Metawin. I didn't break the law. I mean i think i did but that's not the point."

I smiled at him as i raised my hand with holding my precious food.

"Let me explain what happened after i finish this uni"

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