Ignore my grammatical mistakes
>>London
NO ONE POV
Good evening.
"Welcome to the seventh international...
photography competition...held here in London. Please welcome our judge for the evening. The world's renowned photographer.
Mr. Frazio Fernandez."
1 years ago
Nan, Thailand
The serrated mountains loomed in the distance covered by fog. The waterfall was Atlantis-blue. It was gushing over the rocks. The fields were glade-green. The sound of chirping chicks filled the air. In this beautiful place, a boy is running around behind he is followed by a cow.
"Ohm!" Ohm heard his mother calling him his leg slipped making him bump into the lamppost
"Argh" He groaned in pain while rubbing his head he turned and saw the cow was ready to attack him he gulped
"Hey, stop. We solve everything by talking" Ohm said he saw the cow running towards him fearing he closed his eyes covering himself.
Time passed and nothing came he opened his eyes and saw his mom holding the rope of the cow.
"Strong mommy" Ohm mumbled while fixing his shirt with a relieved sigh.
"You are trying to harm my boy?"Ohm's mom said to the cow
"What happened?"The owner of the cow came running towards them
"Why did you leave the cow open?" Mrs.Pawat asked
"If it chases my son again...I will have it chopped by the butcher."Mrs.pawat said while handing the rope to him.
"Why is every cow chasing only you"Ohm's mom asked he just shrugged
"Because I'm handsome, " Ohm said his mom rolled her eyes.
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OHM POV
After the heavy running exercises, okay running away from the cow I'm currently doing push-ups to keep my body in shape
Well, I'm already handsome
"You fear a mere cow and here you are exercising? I am worried about what you will do going to Bangkok. "I heard my mom say while taking the clothes from the stands.
I stood up while smirking
"Don't worry, mom. I'm going to Bangkok...that cow won't be able to board the bus." I said making my mom roll her eyes
"Even if someone helps to board the cow. I don't mind because I won't give my address to that cow. "I said making my mom laugh at my stupidity
Well, that's what I wanted to see, my mom's smile. After Dad passed away Mom never smiled genuinely she would act like she was fine but I know she still didn't move on from that traumatizing day. My mom is slowly trying to move on from it and I'm as always trying to cheer my mom with my silly jokes.
"You said you found a house in Bangkok. Does it have all the facilities?"My mom asked I nodded my head
"It's a wonderful house," I said while lighting the weight
"You said the owner of the house is a madman. "my mom said making me laugh at the rules that madman
Ohm: "He is investing in new rules."
"What rules?"
"I shouldn't paint the wall or hit my nails. These two seem to be normal rules. But he says I shouldn't hand myself to the fan...or set myself on fire or jump off the balcony...he has invented these weird rules." I said with a chuckle this guy is really weird.
"The rules seem to be new."My mom said with a chuckle "Who is that man? What is his name?"
Ohm: "His name is Wachirawit."
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>>Next Day
"Don't forget to take your meal. Call me once you reach" my mom said while I was dragging my bags and listening to her.
I stopped her "Mom, You don't need to worry about me. I'm a grown-up"
"You're still a kid for me, "Mom said ruffling my hair and making me shake my head
"Buddy, the Jeep has come."I heard my friend
"Mom, bye," I said going out of the house
"Keep the luggage inside. Give it to him."My mom said while handing the bags to my friend Mark.
"I'll take it"My other friend well she's my fan in this village her name is Chuenchai
I turned to my mom who again started to rumble.
"Look, have an oil bath once a week. I've prepared your favorite snacks. Call me as soon as you reach, okay? "My mom said I nodded my head
"Mom, I rented a house thinking you would be visiting me. Otherwise, I would've stayed in a hostel."I said, well my mom is the reason I rented an apartment in Bangkok
"I will keep everything ready. Come at the earliest."I said my mother started to push me towards the Jeep
"How many times will you tell me the same thing? Leave now." My mom said avoiding the question
"Mother-in-law, shall I go with your son to help him?"Chuenchai said making my mom glared at her
"I will slap you. My son is so precious to be held back here. Marry some shepherd. Go away."My mom said shoving her away and making Chai roll her eyes.
"You think your son is the only capable man. Was your husband a pilot? Even he was a shepherd." Chuenchai said I shook my head with a sigh
This war is never going to end
"Look, I've been in love with you ever since I was in 5th grade. Tell me your decision and go."Chuenchai said I looked at Mark.
"Mark. She's been in love with me since she was in 5th grade. And you have been in love with me since you were in 2nd grade. You are the second handsome boy in this village. Therefore, go and propose to her."I said to Mark who looked at me with a smile fixing his dress.
Mark: "This is what I like about you. I will talk to her."
"Why is he coming?" Chuenchai asked while I just shrugged and sat on the jeep
"Don't get upset. I'm here. Both of us failed in the 5th grade. 5 plus 5 is 10. You are my beloved."Mark said receiving a slap
"Now count, it will be 15."She said while Mark held his cheeks
"It is 20," Mark said while shaking his head
Jeep started to move
"Ohm, bye. Love you."My mom shouted and I waved back
"Love you too Mom "I shouted back with a smile.
"Love you, Ohm," Chuenchai said while Mark shouted "You wretched girl." And jumped inside the jeep before she could hit him.
I just ignored them.
OHM POV END
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NANON POV
"I said you are not going."My dad said while continuing to read his boring newspaper.
"Dad, you are being too unreasonable. You're saying as if people in Bangkok are criminals and frauds."I said but he just didn't give a damn about my shouting here.
"Do you know how difficult to get selected in the international photography competition? Only 10 will be selected. And I'm one of them."I said making him realize how important this is for me.
"You can go to Australia, you go to Scotland. Why did you choose Thailand?"My dad asked making me sigh
"Because I'm a Thai. I chose our traditions and cultural values."I said he just shook his head.
"Ann, please talk some sense into him, "I shouted to my caretaker frustrated turning away from my dad.
she kept the coffee down on the table and tried to talk but got cut off by my dad.
"Annet. You don't know anything."My dad said while throwing the boring newspaper on the table
"20 years ago... even I used to say I won't go anywhere leaving Bangkok. But after his mother's incident...I hate Thailand."My dad said I sighed after dad lost my mom he never went back to Thailand. My mom passed away in an accident making us both devastated. I was just two years old my dad struggled so much to raise me now he is a successful businessman in London and also my best father in the world.
I wanted to know more about the place were my mom and dad lived. I wanted to know more about Thailand's culture and traditions and I'm going to fight for it.
"I know how important this photography contest is and I fully support you but I don't want you to go to Bangkok, "my dad said making me sigh
"Why...This is something I have to do for myself. I will go to Thailand."I said my final decision.
"Annet, what will he do going there alone?
He doesn't know anyone there."My dad asked trying to make excuses but I've prepared everything.
"Rosy aunt is there. You often talk about her. She's mother's college friend. I made all the arrangements through her." I said trying to make him understand.
"Annet. Tell him if he goes I will never see his face again."My dad said well I know he will call me once I reach Bangkok so I don't need to worry about my dad's little threatening.
"I told you what I had to do. That's it." I said I took my phone and saw Rosy Anut calling me
I looked at my dad and said my final decision
Nanon: "I'm sorry, Annet. And I'm going, Dad."
I went inside my room and picked up the call.
"Hi, Rosy aunt. I was just talking about you. And you called."
"You see, what a coincidence. This is what Uncle often says. When studying in college in 1976... uncle and I never missed even a single function."
And there she is I know where this conversation is going. Rosy aunt will never stop talking once she started I sighed and lay on the bed waiting for her to stop her nonstop rumbling about her love story. I've heard their story almost 100 times
"We are getting late for the function. Hurry up."
I heard Uncle shouting from the other line making me sigh in relief today is an exhausting day.
"Okay, darling. We are getting late for the function. Moreover, the road-- - "
Oh no, she's starting again I stopped her from talking while trying to talk about the apartment.
"Hello. Rosy aunt. My flat-- "
"I forgot to tell you about it. Nanon darling, I saw the flat. It is fully furnished, internet, imported teakwood. It's wonderful."
She said making me smile I jumped from the bed excitedly.
"But the conditions that Mr. Wachirawit said are new."
"Conditions?"
"Yes, darling. You can't hammer nails on the walls. You can't dirty the walls. You can't hang yourself to the fan. You can't set yourself on fire. He also said you can't jump off the...balcony and attempt suicide."
"He is too much," I said with a chuckle. This guy seems to be a nutcase.
"Forget that. He is saying this through his experience. Okay. I will courier the keys and the agreement. Because we won't know in which function...we will be at when you come to Bangkok. We are so busy. Bye, darling."
"Bye, Rosy aunty."
END OF NANON'S POV
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Another side
Ohm looked outside the bus with a smile He finally reached Bangkok. He booked a taxi and went to his rented apartment he looked around the place with a smile
This is the first time for him to be away from his village. The environment is a fresh start for him.
He opened his flat door and went in with a smile he dropped his bag on the ground and continued to look around the flat. It's a one-bedroom apartment fully furnished.
After a home tour, he started to unpack his clothes setting them in the cupboard
Within one week, he made so many friends the atmosphere was so friendly and his neighbor Perth had become a good friend they both almost spent their free time with each other as Perth also came from a village to work.
Ohm bought a bike he started to work as an employee in the biggest company in Bangkok. Being an extrovert Ohm became friends with almost everyone in his office.
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On the other side, Nanon booked a flight ticket. Within this one week he had been reading so many books to know more about Thailand his flight time is in the 2hours he got so excited after getting his flight ticket
At the same time, He started to pack his clothes.
He still didn't get approval from his dad but he knew his dad would eventually talk to him. He looked around his room one last time with a smile and dragged his bag downstairs
He went inside the kitchen and saw Annet cooking he dragged her out with a smile
"Can I have a dance with you pretty"Nanon asked while offering his hand with a smile annet took his hand with a chuckle they both danced happily laughing with each other but both stopped when his dad looked at them.
Nanon quickly ran toward his dad trying to convince him by showing his puppy eyes he could see his dad melting but he turned away from him
"Of course, I got this stubbornness from you"Nanon shouted running away from there
"You Brat!"His dad shouted Making Nanon chuckle.
"You talked to me. I will call you once I reach Bangkok" Nanon shouted while dragging his bag out of the mansion.
"I won't pick up your calls, anyway take care"Nanon's dad shouted Making Nanon smile.
Nanon's dad went towards the balcony while looking down at Nanon with a worried gaze
Annet came and consoled him "He will take care of himself don't worry"
He just nodded his head with a little smile when he saw Nanon waving his hands he was about to Wave back but turned away from him making Nanon pout
"Ann, I was saying bye to you"Nanon shouted Making Annet chuckle
"He's an exact copy of you, "Annet said while waving back to Nanon
Nanon looked at his dad one last time and went from there.
It's going to be a new start for him as this is the first time he is so far away from his dad.
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