"Mix! MIX!"
Finally, Nine manage to catch up with his son at the hotel lobby after the boy walk away from the dining room. Mix mind, when to the utmost chaos when he learnt the fact that tonight is not just a merely dinner between family friends.
But it is a wedding arrangement dinner for him with that dreadful handsome man.
What hurt's the most was when he was the only one who remain clueless like a fool throughout their discussion.
Mix guesses, he will remain a fool if he didn't bother to ask why they keep mentioning his name throughout their conversation.
"Mix stop being childish! I don't know how to tell you, and I can't say no to their proposal."
His father loud voices made Mix surprised. Suddenly he feel guilty walking away from that dining room. Which when he thought of it, he was kind a rude.
But no, his disappointment is valid. He has the right to be upset with this sudden arrangement.
"Uncle Nine."
Earth's deep voice came in, as he's walking from the corridor towards them and indirectly, breaking the silent air between Mix and his father. Earth's face was just like when he arrive earlier, stern and austere.
He walk and look straight into Mix eyes ignoring his father who was now begin to step away from his own son. Earth were still holding in the white velvet box that he just show to Mix at dining table just now.
"Earth?"
"Let me talk with Mix, Uncle Nine." Earth respond to Mix's father without even looking to the older man, and Mix find it was rude. Earth eyes were remain on Mix's who were staring at him now.
If gazes were blades, their stares could have killed each other.
"I don't have to grab your hand right?" Earth's voice were so demanding once his father left them and when back to the dining room, Mix presume.
Mix just want to left this place, grab a taxi and when home. But suddenly, there's one middle aged man and a lady with the same age standing at his back.
"Hi, I am Som, Khun Earth secretary." The lady spoke and handing him her business card.
"I am Jo, Khun Earth bodyguard cum driver." The other guy introduce himself, whom Mix already presume was a bodyguard based on his body features.
Mix take Som's business card and walk ahead towards the hotel lounge. As he check Som's details, he just realized that they were now in a hotel that is own by Earth.
"Nikko Corp." Mix's said bitterly while laughing at himself with everything that happen tonight.
"Let's keep it straight to the point, I got too much work to do."
Earth is now standing in front of Mix's who is now seating at one of the sofa at the end of the lobby or this hotel lounge area. Mix intentionally chose this seat as it is quite secluded with a bit sense of privacy.
"Asshole!"
Mix was so annoyed and he just throw away Som's business card on the floor. But, it didn't effect Earth as he resume his talk.
"Khun Nine Napat owes me. Hence, I propose for him to join his company shares with this wedding as part of the agreement."
"And you assume I would just agree to it?"
"I don't mind if Chimon take over your place."
"You son of a bitch!" Mix was so close to punch Earth on his face before Jo manage to hold on his hand to stop him. Earth didn't like Jo's action and his glare towards his man was harsher than Mix's at this moment. Jo let go of Mix's hand and step away from both of them.
Mix's hand resume to slap the elder face.
"Are you crazy?" Mix bark.
Earth balm his redden cheeks to calm the heat from Mix's soft hand.
"Think about it. If you need anything, you can get in touch with my secretary." Earth said that and walk away, leaving Mix with a fresh new card of Som.
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"Mix, why are you alone? Where's Earth?" Davika ask once Mix re-enter their dining room but she didn't see his son joining.
"Em, Phi Earth, he got an urgent meeting." Mix just said whatever logic there was.
"Gosh, that man and his work." Sigh Davika.
"But it's okay, after this, his life will have Mix besides work right?"
Mix just soullessly smile towards her comment. Chimon, who realized his brother changed of mood, can only pass him the meat that he just cooked. But he know, his brother has lost his appetite with whatever going on with both of the family right now. Chimon notice his brother sad face who was still full of life a moment ago.
"Phi Mix, eat a little bit please, so that you don't get empty stomach." Chimon try to cheer up his brother with a bowl of hot soup. Mix just nodded and start taking a sip of the soup gave by his baby brother.
"I think it will be better if we hired a wedding planner. What do you think Mix?"
Davika keep on going with her excitement for the wedding, while Baifern can only smile while she say, "I'll just follow whatever Mix wants."
She know his son must be feeling miserable right now, and she didn't wish to rub it further. Mix interchange his gaze between Davika and Ter, all he feels right now is angst towards both of them.
Suddenly he can feel Chimon pat his thigh to put him out of daze and Earth's words came back;
"I don't mind if Chimon take over your place."
"I'll think about it Aunt Davika. I'll ask for your recommendation if you had any wedding planner that you might know."
Nine, Baifern, Chimon together with Davika and Ter were stunned with Mix respond.
"Will you? Okay, what if we meet tomorrow morning to discuss on this further? Or maybe we can start looking at potential designer for the wedding that suits you and Earth? Right, Baifern?"
Davika enthusiasm making Nine and Baifern hold on their smiles. True, Nine and Baifern wish that their son will agree with this arrangement, but why does Mix willingness pinched their hearts.
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"Mix..." Baifern soft voice break the silent atmosphere in the car right now. Mix who was busying himself with his phone all this while, suddenly taking a phone call.
"Yes, First? What is it? What? Seriously, the document incomplete? Tomorrow is already weekend you moron, and orientation start on Monday! It's okay, I'll be there now."
Mix stricken voice making everyone in the car remotely quiet.
"Pa, I'll be sleepover at First tonight. There's some work need to be done in preparation for the orientations. Tomorrow for our appointment with Aunt Davika, can Ma fetch me from First's house?"
Nine and Baifern just nodded to their son request and Nine make a turn toward First's house. Mix closes friend since high school.
"You didn't bring laptop right?" Chimon whisper, knowing his brother lied, who end up getting a pinched from Mix.
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Once his parent car were out of Mix and First sight, Mix were fallen to the ground and crying out loud.
"What the... why are you crying, Mix?" First asked, while trying to pull his friend up.
But Mix continue to sit on that cold ground and now hugging his knee towards his chest, hoping it might slow down his sobbing tears.
First gave up, so he just join Mix on the ground and held his shoulder tight.
"What should I do First?"
"I... I..."
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To Love with All Your Heart and Soul
RomanceIt's just been a week since Mix started his semester for the Veterinary Medicine Course and he had to take a leave for his wedding. His world changes once he learn that now, he need to distant himself from his previous life. Earth is not an easy ma...
