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Present time...

Yoko is in her room alone. She still can not get over the fact that she met Faith again. It was like someone is incharge from the heavens that wants to mess with her feelings.

"I will be staying in this hotel for a week. Maybe lets catch up when you are done working?"

Faith voice echoes in her mind once again.

She hoped that their meeting earlier is just one coincident event and it would just pass by but knowing that Faith will be staying here in hotel for another week is clear indication that they will eventually cross paths again.

She could've answer that she is busy or what but instead she replied politely.

"Yes, we can. Just let me know when you have free time."

She can still feel her cheeks getting red as she realize how vulnerable her heart with Faith.

She tap her chest to calm her heart.

"Be still my heart. She is your Ate/Phi, remember?" She said trying to talk herself out of this strange entanglement.

Her phone rings and saw a message from her bestfriend Jin. She opened it and instanly roll her eyes upon reading the message.

"Oh! It's really unlikely for you two to meet again. But if ever you do, then one thing is for sure — that is destiny working overtime for you two. LoL. 🤣"

That is her bestfriend's reply to all of her texts and voicemail, ranting about the situation of possible meeting with Faith. She is yet to update that they actually meet and Jin is already teasing her.

She close her message without sending a reply. She is too exhausted to engage right now.

She put her things away and went to shower.

***

Meanwhile, Faith is in the elevator going to hotel lobby. She is wearing casual clothes and accessories. You can clearly see that she is out to party. She feels light hearted tonight as she would be meeting some of her close friends, she is meeting them to show support on their newly opened night club nearby. The timing perfectly fits to her schedule so she is also excited.

She is about to pass the receptionist area when an idea pop in her head. She stop and quickly turn her back and approached the lady in the help desk.

"Good evening." She greeted with a smile, and she could already tell that the ladies in front of her recognize her.

"Good evening Phi."

"Ahmm... I have some favor to ask you." She begun. "I have a Nong that is working here as an apprentice of the Chef. Do you think you can give her a call to let her know that I'm here in the lobby?"

The two lady look at each other. They maybe contemplating to whether to cater her ask or not. This is an unusual ask so they are debating how to accommodate.

"No.. actually, it's okay if you cannot do that. I understand." She was about to back down but the ladies stop her.

"No, P'Faye. I will do my best to help. Can you wait for a moment? I just need your Nong full name and we will look her name in the system."

Faith smile and gave Yoko's name to these friendly ladies and after a few minutes, they handed them the telephone to talk to her Nong.

"Nong..." She called out and there is silence in the other line.

She double check the line as she thought it was disconnected because of the total silence in the other line.

Huh? Its connected.

"Hello.." The other line finally spoke.

"This is Faith." She introduced herself again just incase Yoko did not recognize her voice. She heard that the ladies used her screen name Faye so she is unsure if Yoko knows. "I'm going to meet Freen and Becky today for the soft opening of their bar... do you want to come?" She asked.

She remember that Yoko is fan of Freen and Becky so she had this idea of inviting Nong to this event.

"Freen and Becky? Really?" Yoko cannot hide her excitement on her voice.

"Yes. Do you want to come? You are old enough to enter the bar, right?"

"Of course I am! I'm 21 now." Yoko said laughing. "Are you sure it's okay for me to come?"

"Yes."

"Where is it?"

"It is nearby. We can just literally walk from the hotel. I'll wait for you here."

"Okay okay. Let me change first."

"Okay."

Faith smile and turn to the two ladies.

"Thank you for help You are angels."

"No worries Phi. But can we take picture with you? We are your huge fan."

"Of course!" She smile.

***

Faith choose to wait in one of couch near the elevator so she can see Nong right away. Just a few minutes pass by, Yoko emerge from the elevator and approached Faith with a warm smile.

Nong is wearing a casual white dress and light make up.

"Is it really nearby? We can walk?" She asked as she approach Faith.

"Yes, yes." She replied.

Yoko gave Faith some space to lead the way. But then, Phi stop and turn to her.

"Give me your line number first."

"Huh? Why?"

"So that I will not bother them again." Faith said pointing to two ladies that help her. "Also, just incase there will be an emergency later. At least I have your number to call you."

Yoko nods and open her phone to give her line number to Faith.

"Got it. Thanks!"

Yoko smile to hide that she is nervous.

"Why are you nervous?" Faith asked to which Yoko seems surprised that Phi catch on it.

"No, I'm not nervous." Yoko denied. "I'm just excited to meet P'Freen and P'Beck."

"I see."

"Are they dating for real?" She asked partly to distract Faith and also because she is fan girl of FreenBecky.

Faith laughed. Her cute laughter echoed the room.

"You can ask them later." She said.

The actress walk towards the exit. She look back and realize that Yoko is just standing from where they are earlier.

"Yoko?" She called confused.

Yoko look back at her. The younger look disoriented when she meet Faith's eyes.

"Is there something wrong?" She asked again and quickly approached her Nong.

"I'm okay. I'm just ..." She cannot finish her sentence. She tried to find her words but then she gave up. "Anyways, let's have fun tonight." She said to divert the attention.

Faith just nods and still look at her. She is bit worried of the younger.

"Come on Phi. I'm excited to meet my idols!" She exclaimed and drag her Phi to the exit.

"Okay.. okay.. be careful Nong."

***

Happy Birthday, sweet girl Yoko! 🥰