Orm
Ling told me that she would fetch me from work a little bit late since she had to take Nong Wan from school and then we would go to our house together because this is Friday, she wants the girl to spend some time with us. Ling also assures me that Becky won't be there even though I don't ask about her and never will. She doesn't have to tell me anyway. She can if she wants to and I have no right to deny it.
Okay, I take it back! I don't want her to come along because what I have learned since we met is that we are not fond of each other and you know the reason.
Fifteen minutes pass as Ling messages me to come down and wait for her in the driveway; she nearly arrives. I walk down the stairs slowly when I notice that Kwang and Mario are still there talking to each other in front of the accountant department. "Oh hi, Orm" Mario is the first one to see me as he waves greeting me. Therefore, I move forward to both of them "Kwang, Mario, you guys haven't done yet?"
Kwang smiles as she hands Mario some files "We have some more work to discuss and now we finished it already. Orm, do you want to go with us? We'll have dinner together" Kwang suggests but I shake my head in decline. "I have to leave now. Ling might already be waiting for me right now" I have no desire to be the third wheel of my friend even if I were not busy though.
After being a significant partner of Kwang's company, Mario always takes care of Kwang and I have to admit that they both look cute together even though they just known each other for a few months their chemistry is noticeable. I am really happy for my friend.
"Tell Ling, I am saying hello, okay?" Mario utters as I leave after nodding in agreement with a polite smile before bidding them goodbye.
"Phi Orm!" Nong Wan shouts from inside the car as Ling rolls the window down. The girl looked so happy and excited to meet me. I wave back at her as she beams at me her smile is wide and authentic. By the look of her I can tell that Nong Wan likes me she's so different from her sister, Becky. Becky doesn't like me much because when she sees me her eyes are full of bitterness and anger but I can't tell this to Ling. It might upset her.
Ling rushes to open the door of the shotgun seat for me I look at the rearview mirror to see Nong Wan holding a box of ice cream and a full bag of snacks. "Phi Orm, this is yours. Phi Ling told me that this is your favorite one" She hands me milk-flavoured ice cream as I take it in satisfaction.
I am contented that she remembers my favorite flavor and this time is not because of whatever you have thought of. She doesn't taste it from my mouth. I told her when I was at the hospital. My cheeks burn at the thought of my favorite smoothie and how she knows it. Oh god, it's so embarrassing thinking about that.
"Phi Orm, is it okay if l am staying at your house for a night?" Nong Wan asks as Ling sits in the driver's seat before igniting the engine and driving off. "What are you asking Nong Wan? You are staying with us tonight" Ling smiles at the polite girl.
The more I spend time with this girl the more I love her. "No, Phi Ling. I want to make sure that I won't bother you two since you are just married and maybe you need some time to"
"Nong Wan, stop!" Ling cuts her off. "What are you going to say?" She asks immediately glancing at me before Nong Wan through the mirror.
"Phi Ling, you cut me off. How can I finish my sentence?" She sighs, petulantly before continuing, "Phi Orm, I am sorry if I am bothering you guys"
I turn to her not expecting Nong Wan to feel like that "What makes you think that way? You never bother me" I smile assuring her as Ling looks at us with an amusing grin on her face.
"Actually you even help me kill my boredom because we will have fun together, right?" I ask. She gives me a wide smile, showing her teeth. "Phi Orm are you implying that Phi Ling is boring to be with?" She giggles loudly when Ling looks at her through the rearview mirror with a not-so-good kind of expression. "Yep!" I nod along as we burst into laughter.
Ling's face becomes sour and sour as our voice echoes the car even though deep down I know she enjoys us but she has to pretend that she doesn't like it because we tease her. "Nong Wan, you can't say that because your Phi loves this boring person so much," She says pointing to herself confidently as Nong Wan and I falter our conversation.
" I know" Nong Wan agrees. My eyes widen at the girl who is mischievously giggling. Ling answers proudly "You should-"
"But you love her more, Phi Ling." Nong Wan laughs when Ling's smile falls and she shyly looks away and the rest of the ride Ling doesn't utter any more word to us until we arrive at the front of our destination. Ling runs to open the gate to our house and Nong Wan whispers to me before Ling comes back "Phi Orm, she loves you"
My cheeks burn as I deny it because a kid doesn't need to know something more than adults do, right?
"Nong Wan, you don't understand."
"Yes, I do. I am young but I am not stupid Phi Orm." She leans back to her seat, leaving me to think about her statement. Am I that stupid or do l just ignore it that Ling cares about me?
Yeah, that's the right word to put in. She cares and it doesn't mean she loves me. I want to argue with the girl more but decide not to.
The day I learned that Ling cares for me from a kid.
Orm, you are really that dumb?
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Be Mine - Lingorm
Fanfiction"You want a wife this much, huh? That's why you are just back from England, yet got married instantly." She sits on the sofa, her head on her hands, looking so elegant and intimidating. . . . . This is new story for Lingorm.
