CHAPTER 2

Pon's POV

the meeting was boring, seeing these old man mumble and talk about these business things, all I do is just be a secretary, I'm smart yet I get easily bored.

"if the stock increases.." I yawned softly under the table and looked up rubbing my eyes that were watering as Sailub was beside me listening innately.

I don't get how Khun Sailub doesn't get bored by these things, he said he didn't plan on being a businessman or whatever but he seems to like it so much, I much prefer staying at the office and doing paperwork's inside of listening to such meetings.

that's why I sometimes don't go with Sailub, it's boring.

luckily after 10 minutes they finally ended and my dream to sleep was fading away.

a raise, I need a raise, a raise, I need a raise, all that was flooded in my mind.

I was now stuck in the office room doing work that was assigned by Sailub just earlier after the meeting and I'm almost done finishing it, just need to double check and..

I'll ask for the raise, I deserve!!

"Pon, can you get me a cup of coffee?" Sailub's voice echoed through the room as I looked at him who was focused and was typing and writing away on his desk looking so handsome and so fierce.

I hummed as I put my folder back to the cabinet that was under my desk.

I got up from my desk and went outside, I walked to the coffee break room, some may enter and come up the floor but can't ever go past the office without the permission of Sailub.

I saw some were getting coffee and were having their break while I was just getting a coffee for my boss, I wasn't complaining, just being a good secretary.

I opened the glass door that led to the coffee room, I went to make Sailub's favourite coffee that keeps him alive and awake.

I knew he was starting to get sleepy so I think it's much better if he drinks his strong coffee with milk so it wouldn't be too strong.

I finished making the coffee, most likely he would want an iced americano but drinking it 2 times every day isn't healthy so I told him to stop drinking it and start to just drink regular coffee.

I took the coffee and got some pastries of his favourite as well and then I placed it on the tray, I held the tray and opened the door.

I walked back to the office and then opened the door hearing familiar voices, familiar screams.

"You need to get married! imagine getting interviewed by the news and saying you're not married yet?!"

"to hell with them?! I don't care! let them think about whatever they want but I don't believe in marriage!" Sailub screamed as I excused myself.

"Khun Sailub.. here is your coffee.. I'm sorry for disturbing." I apologize.

"no it's okay, you didn't disturb us." Sailub said as I bowed softly at Mrs Kwanamphaiphan and I placed the tray on Sailub's desk.

"no iced americano for today." I mumbled while smiling as I walked back to my desk.

I looked at the two of them who continued to fight, it was normal, Khun Sailub and Mrs Kwanamphaiphan would always fight over Sailub getting married yet or not.

"well, I expect you to get married soon or else I'll marry you off to one of my friend's daughter." said Mrs Kwanamphaiphan as she greeted me goodbye before leaving.

"gosh.. I hate this." Sailub groaned as he threw one of the wrinkled and crumbled paper on the wall due to frustration.

"khun Sailub, don't get too angry, it's okay.. calm down, but.. is it the appropriate time to ask the favor..?"

I asked as he looked at me taking a deep breath and nodding.

"i want to ask for a raise, I mean.. I need a raise.. if that's okay with you." I asked as he looked at me.

he looked at me blankly while I was waiting for an answer.

"do you have a good reason?" he asked seriously.

I felt a lump on my throat.

I took a deep breath before answering.

"to be honest sir, earlier this morning I heard news from my father, it wasn't good news, I have a debt of 120M Baht that my parents had left me to take care of, I have to pay off this debt before a year and a half." I said.

he looked at me blankly as his index finger touched his chin creating a thinking gesture.

"you know that your yearly salary is 30M baht right? if you're gonna pay that debt in a year and a half, it's not gonna be enough despite getting a raise."

he said, I cursed under my breath as even getting a raise wouldn't help me pay off my debt.

"why did they leave you with their own debt? it's not your responsibility and it's their fault for having this much debt for you to pay because they go out and gamble every day, drinking beer and buying cigarettes from your own money?" he said as he scoffed.

he made a point, I was always giving them money ever since I came to Bangkok, ever since I found out they've been gambling playing these street games instead of buying food, drink, water, paying the electrical bills and water bills they pay strangers to play.

they waste my hard-made money for what? gambling?

"i'll give you a raise."

he said as I got up smiling while jumping happily and thanking him from the other side of the room and then he cuts me off.

"in one condition."

"what sir? I'll do anything."

"marry me for one year and I'll pay off your debt and I'll give you an extra 20M Baht." said Sailub as he smirked.

me getting married.

me getting married.. to the Sailub Hemmawich?!

I almost screamed.

and especially It was even better than getting a raise but.. it was marriage.. it was marriage we're talking about, I didn't want to get married yet but.. 140M Baht..

"i'm sorry sir.."

"are you backing out?" he asked as he looked at me with his eyes glaring at me as his face darkened.

"i-i.. I just don't think I'm right for this.. marriage thing."

"i will pay 60M Baht more if you say yes." he replied back.

I was hesitant but.. 200M Baht was a good amount of money.. it was a lot, actually..

"deal, I'll marry you sir.." I said as I smiled as he nodded smirking.

"i'll give you a contract later for you to sign later on." said Sailub.

I smiled as I plotted myself to sit down while having a smile on my face.

it was crazy, after a while I started to.. overthink and rethink my decision.

I didn't want to get married too early and I didn't want to marry someone that doesn't love me or I don't love back.

I want a genuine marriage but, this marriage is just for both of our benefits.

he's getting married to me to avoid getting married with someone Mrs Kwanamphaiphan chooses, and I'm marrying him so I could pay off my parents debt.

"Pon, can I take a look at my schedule for next month?" Sailub started to speak.

I quickly came back to my senses and then I took the folder from the cabinet and then roamed through the pages, I got up slowly from my chair.

I walked over to Khun Sailub's desk and gave the folder to him showing his schedule for next month.

"hmm.. I'll be busy on August 1.. to.. 10.. okay, uhm.. can you do me a favor and cancel my plans for August 11 and 12 ?"

I looked at him in a confused expression, he never cancels anything before and during his birthday, especially dinners with friends and family.

"what? sir don't cancel the grand party for your birthday! what for?" I asked.

"so that we could go to the district office and get married right away, it'll make my mother happy." said Sailub.

"sir.. we can just do it in August 15 , you don't have any plans going on and no meetings whatsoever.." I said as he stopped me.

"so what?"

"i don't want you to miss your birthday and having dinner with your friends, family or loved once just to get married with me for what? a year?.. come on, we will go to the district office on August 15, okay?" I said as he bit his lips.

"fine.. but prepare your requirements."

- Identification Cards of both parties.

The House Registration Certificates of both parties.

Person filing has previously registered marriage - If divorced, proof of divorce must be shown; in the event of spousal death (the applicant is a widow or widower) proof must accompany application

Accompaniment by witnesses -

"okay sir.."

I went back to my desk after taking the folder again and I was trying not to scream.

I was getting married.. in 2 weeks..