CHAPTER 14

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Yoko as she is slowly getting dressed,flash recalled what happened earlier when Faye's hands and lips were all over her body. A blush came over her face as she can still hear echoes of Faye and her own moans form a harmonious duet.
Realizing that she is still in the studio, Yoko quickly finished dressing up. As she step out of the studio she touch 2 of her fingers to her lips ,then touched a poster of Faye's lips at the door.
Suddenly Faye felt a tingle in her heart
Faye press her hand over her heart.
Hannah "Are you alright?"
Faye "I'm fine"
Faye and Hannah dived into work.

Leaving the studio Yoko hailed a taxi to go to the nearest shopping mall. Yoko looked into various shops but did not make any purchases.
Feeling a bit tired Yoko decided to go to a cafe for a light lunch.
She ordered a cup of coffee and a sandwich,found herself a table and sat down.   While awaiting for her order...
Gossiper 1:"Have you heard? Monthly Faye just changed a girl again "
Gossiper 2:" Yeah. That woman. It's like she has no decent moral in her."
Gossiper 1:"She changes a lover just like she changes a period pad"
Gossiper 2:"That woman is despicable. I don't know how so many are her fans" "She is shameless"
This conversation among gossiping people is making Yoko and a newly ordered Marissa rather upset
Marissa could not contain herself any longer,stepped up from behind Yoko to stand in front of the gossipers.
Marissa "Don't you 2 have better things to do?"  "Like washing your mouth, with a soap?" "You 2 should be ashamed of yourselves"
Marissa takes the glass of water to splash on the gossipers.
Marissa "Since the soap is nowhere near, this will do" "Now get out of my sight before I find some real soap"
The gossipers quickly leave the cafe.
Marissa turned around to grab the napkins on Yoko's table.
Marissa "Sorry I need some napkins"
Yoko "Go ahead"
Yoko pass some napkins to Marissa.
Marissa "Thank you" she wiped her hands dry from splashing water to the gossipers.
Yoko "OMG! Marissa Lloyd"
Marissa "Miss Yoko"
Yoko "Please just Yoko"
Marissa "Never thought I would find you here"
Yoko "Likewise" "Say what brings you here?"
Marissa "I don't have any work planned for today so I decided to come to do some shopping"
Yoko "Please have a seat" She hand signal Marissa to seat.
Yoko "If I may ask, how do you Faye? I know you 2..."
Marissa "I've known Faye for a long time. Since her early pub days."
Yoko "Ohh..."
Marissa "But we didn't date at that time" "I went to a gathering with friends in a pub that she was performing and when I heard Faye sing I instantly became a fan" "I  love her music so much that I attended every single one of her pub performances"
Marissa took a sip of her smoothie.
The server brings Marissa her order, a chicken wrap and salad.
Marissa "Then Faye started to get more recognized. She started to record albums, which I bought every single one" "I  love her songs so much that I have pushed to have her music used in the catwalks I walked" "I even went on strike on one of the fashion show that if they don't use Faye's songs I don't walk" "Of course they took my suggestion" "Guess that word got around that I'm her biggest fan" "So I got invited to be featured on one of her MV's" "I was elated when I got the call""If you see her latest album, that is me in there" "That is when we hooked up"  "Even though we are no longer together,I still love her very much" "That part of me will never change"
Yoko listen intently.
Yoko "Of the rumors...Are they true?"
Marissa took a deep breath
Marissa "Yes, in recent years she has been changing lovers quite frequently" "She may change lovers frequently but she is a one woman lover,she doesn't have many girls at the same time,she's not like that""Please don't doubt her love for you when she is with you" "But she doesn't say it often, if she says it at all" "Of course, what you do with your relationship with her is not up to me to say, but for you to decide" "How do you 2 have met?" "Coz none of us in her close circle ever heard of you before" "And Faye always leave a clue to who is she dating or trying to date"
Yoko "We met in a cafe last year where our tables are across each other" "Then one day, when the cafe was too crowded,we decided to share a table..." "And she didn't mention anything about me is because she want everything to be just right"
Marissa's smart watch makes a DING sound
Marissa "Look at the time. My pilates class is waiting" "It is nice to talk to you"
Yoko "Likewise" "We'll talk more next time"

Marissa get up and leave, leaving Yoko by herself.
Yoko went deep in thought.

RINNGG!

Yoko's phone rang
It says OKASAN (mother in Japanese)
Yoko took a deep breath
Yoko "Hello mother, how are you?"
Mrs Yamaguchi "Hello my dear daughter,it's been a week since I talked to you. How are you?"
Yoko "I am fine. Let's cut to the chase.What is it now?"
Mrs Yamaguchi "I  need you to stop your childish games and come home right now!"
Yoko "You just want to use me to further your power gain that's all." "You don't care if I am happy or not."
Mrs Yamaguchi "May I remind you that this benefits you as well. Soon you'll be the heir to one of Japan's biggest clan." "You can dispose that useless Kitajima soon as they fall in line" "Oh how is Bangkok?" "Is it hot here?"
A shocked Yoko "How did you know?"
Mrs Yamaguchi "Oh I knew" "The airline tickets???" "You think I don't know where you went?" "You think Taro and Hitomi said anything to me?" "No" "My team were on you all the time" "And don't worry, I won't do anything to Taro and Hitomi" "And your little infatuation with that singer, better end it or I will "
The warning of Yoko's mom made Yoko to be protective of Faye.
Yoko "How do you know about Faye Peraya?" "I warn you,stay away from Faye" "She has nothing to do with it"
Mrs Yamaguchi "If she stands in the way of my power consolidation,I don't care who she is,she will be gone" "For good"
Yoko know that her mom usually makes good on her warning/threats no matter who is it. She remembers when one of her favorite captains went rogue and against the family her mom had his execution done in front of the whole family.
Yoko "I will come back --- at the end of the month." "In the meantime, leave her alone"
Mrs Yamaguchi "Fine. For your sake I will leave her alone, for now" "But by the end of the month if you don't come back, she's not going to stand on any stage to sing any longer,if you know what I mean" "Or breathing for much longer" "Have a nice day" "Good bye "
The call ends.
After escaping from her house for a few days,all it takes is a simple phone call to bring it all back.

Leaving the cafe, Yoko hailed a taxi and went back to Faye's place.

A few hours later...

Back at the studio Faye and Hannah have signed the contract with the TV network to record the tracks for the historical drama.  As the executives are leaving...
Faye dials the phone.  No answer.
Hannah "Finally, after months of reaching out and fighting for it,we finally got it"
Faye "Yeah, I thought I would not be able to get it."
Hannah "I'm going home,got a long day tomorrow and I want to get rested" "And you as well, you and miss Yoko might like to get it started earlier" " It's a good thing this time is only me,the next time if others see it the details are going to reach Dispatch Bangkok in no time" "You know "
Hannah winked at Faye
Faye "Sure "
Hannah "See you tomorrow. Bye!"
Sensed something wrong, Faye dialed the phone again.
Still no answer from Yoko
Faye got into the limo
Faye "Chauffeur, home please!"
Chauffeur "Yes, miss Faye "

Not too long later...

Faye arrived back home

Yoko's luggage is at the foyer

Yoko is seated at a chair in the foyer

Yoko "Between us... It's over!"













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