An Abrupt Trip

The arrival

When Thyme took his seat as the captain took off for lift-off, Gorya gripped Thyme's hand, nearly hyperventilating. Thyme grasped Gorya's hand firmly. "Calm down. You know I won't let anything happen to you."

Kavin decided to approach them. "Say, Gorya, did you happen to invite Jane, Noon, and Bow?" He asked her while leaning against one of the seats. Gorya was speechless at first. "No, I didn't." Kavin grew suspicious. If no one told them, they had to have been looking through social media. Long as they didn't try to cause trouble for Gorya, Thyme wouldn't have a problem with it. 

Thyme was listening but he was relaxed. "Kavin, I made myself clear. If they try to intimidate Gorya, they intimidate Me." He announced. Ren couldn't help but sigh at that. "You know they worship the ground you walk on. Not to mention they think Gorya misled you."

Gorya hoped this Christmas Vacation would just be peaceful. She already knew Thyme's idea was a failure and it wasn't his doing. Jane and her friends were here. This was going to be a disaster. But Gorya's fighting spirit raged on. She doesn't like what Ren was pointing out either. Gorya thought about ignoring Thyme but she couldn't. After all, it wasn't his fault. 

He called her out of his thoughts as Kavin and Ren left them. "Gorya, listen..." He began. Gorya looked straight into his eyes, her fighting spirit returning quickly. "You don't have to protect me, Thyme."

He stared at Gorya. She was stubborn, unreasonable, and beautiful. Thyme cherished the moment she declared war on him and the F3. That became one of his favorite memories, not that she needed to know that. Couldn't Gorya tell she was perfect for him? He couldn't help but wrap his hand gently around her head, placing it against his heart, the identical way when she patched him up after his fight with the F3. "And you need to realize you are the special woman in my life, Gorya."

Gorya was stunned into silence. She noticed Jane staring at her and quickly pulled away from Thyme. A moment later, Jane, Bow, and Noon all walked up to  Gorya and Thyme. "We couldn't be happier to join you, Thyme." Jane announced, ignoring Gorya completely. Thyme didn't even bother with them and glanced down at Gorya's clutched hands. Was she still scared of being in a Jet? Thyme placed his left arm securely across Gorya's shoulders.

Their landing was smooth as silk. The pilot handed as close to the Cabin as possible. Thyme insisted he take Gorya's luggage if she would carry Dango on her Shoulder. Gorya smiled, teasing him. "You decided to leave Thailand but you had to bring Dango with you?" She couldn't help but tease him about his Cat. Thyme sent her a mock shocked face. "Hey, be nice to Dango. Who knows? Maybe he'll want to rest on your lap." Gorya set him a dirty look then peaked into the arm carrying case and saw Dango was fast asleep.

Gorya tilted her head. "So like boy, like cat?" Thyme didn't answer her as he lightly gripped her right arm. Kaning was on the other side of her, who was next to Kavin. With Ren and MJ fast approaching them. 

After they all got settled in, Gorya and Kaning had a snowball fight while the F4 were in ski gear. Gorya rolled her eyes. Of course, he would be the best one out of all of them. The Leader of the F4 and her ex-nemesis, Thyme Akira Paramaanantra. When the F4 were on their way back to the lodge, Thyme had slowed down. His eyes found her. He watched these two little women just play in the snow.  He smiled and skied over to Gorya.

Gorya glanced up and saw him. "Do you have to show off?" She asked him, taking in his appearance as he removed his sunglasses and helmet. He smiled at her. "If you want to say I've impressed you with my skill, just say so!"

Gorya signed and turned away from him, grabbing Kaning and marching back into the lodge. He grinned. Could it be he was finally getting to her?

Jane and her friends watched the scene with frowns on their faces. Why would Thyme Akira Paramaanantra, heir to the Parama Group and Hotel chains, choose a nobody like Gorya? It was time they evened the score by playing a trick on Gorya!