One Last Chance

Let's Go Home

“Where are Phalo and Tofu?”

“P’Charlotte was just here to take Phalo and Tofu, she said it was an emergency and she needed to go home.” Han explained in confusion, not really sure what was going on.

Engfa staggered backwards in horror, her world felt like it split in two. She did not say another word and stumbled back outside to where P’Sun was still in his car talking on the phone.

“Go to Char’s house now!” Engfa ordered and pulled P’Sun’s arm urgently. P’Sun pointed at the phone and mouthed ‘boss’. Engfa didn't care, she took the phone from P’Sun’s hands and ordered, “Now, P’Sun!”

“Engfa, where are the both of you?” Boss Nawat asked angrily, the dance party had started and he had given a speech but the couple had not arrived.

“We're at the hospital. We had food poisoning and vomited in the VIP room.” Engfa said monotonically, she really could not care anymore. There was something more important to her than work, more than anything in the world.

Boss sighed heavily and pinched his forehead, obviously it was a blatant lie but he had no energy to confront now. “Meet me at the office tomorrow, both of you.”

“No, it's none of Charlotte’s fault. She doesn't work for MGT officially anymore, she was only here tonight as my plus one.” Engfa said firmly.

Boss stared at the sky and asked for strength, what was he going to do with this woman? “Fine, take care.” He said shortly and hung up, shaking his head.

P’Sun dropped Engfa at the condo, Engfa thanked him profusely and bid him goodbye before rushing up with her own access card.

She scanned the door and opened to a dark house.

“Char, are you here?” Engfa called out and switched on all the lights, she looked down and sighed in relief when she saw Charlotte's heels left carelessly at the doorstep.

Suddenly she heard pitter patter and looked up to see Tofu running to her. “Oh, my baby! How good it is to see you, come here!” Engfa exclaimed as she hugged the excited dog in her arms tightly. She kissed her bubbly head multiple times, “Oh I thought I lost you, where's mummy?”

She let Tofu go and walked towards the master bedroom where the door was ajar. Though it was dark, she could feel the air conditioner blowing out. She pushed the door tentatively and called out, “Char?”

A pillow flew straight to her face.

“Oof!” Engfa staggered backwards, “Char-”

Another pillow hit her face, then multiple plushies came like bullets. Charlotte yelled from inside, “Go away! Who told you to come?!”

“Char, let me explain.” Engfa came to her senses and began to catch the incoming soft toys. “Woah!” A bottle flew over, Engfa quickly dodged it before a book came.

“Fuck off! Leave me alone, I don't want to hear anything!” Charlotte yelled and threw another book. This time it landed on it's target and Engfa let out a yell of pain. Charlotte's hand, which was holding another book, hesitated in the air.

“Ouch! It hurts so much!” Engfa rubbed her forehead where the corner of the book hit her, she stumbled and fell down. She peaked an eye and sighed when there were no more flying objects. She looked at Charlotte in the dark, she was heaving on the bed.

“Does it hurt?” Charlotte asked from the bed.

“Yes, very much…” Engfa whined pitifully.

“Good, it should!” Charlotte threw another small pillow and it hit Engfa on the chest hard, she fell back on her back.