Twist Of Fate (KimPie)

Saving the Future

The next day around 4 AM, a cold dawn welcomes them. Kim and Pie were picked up by their service shuttle. Kim seated on the second row behind the driver's as Pie was on the very end of the vehicle, they were far apart from one another. Kim was sneaking gazes on the interior rear view mirror to have a view of Pie.. She's a sleeping beauty while cuddling a soft pillow as they travel heading to Nan Province. Kim's lips drawn a smile as she glimpses upon Pie's reflection in the rear view mirror. 'She's still cute as always though traces of yearning was obvious on her face that I have caused. It's the perfect time.' Kim told herself enthusiastically.

After about seven hours of travel with less traffic luckily they finally reached the said province. 11 AM exactly, they stopped to a place remote from the center town. A man greeted them. "Hello.. Are you the sent delegates from Bangkok who'll help us with Nan tourism?" a man asked whose looks at his forty.

"Not delegates sir.. We were the officials. By the way, I'm Kimhan Buranaphan, sir. The president of Buranaphan branch of company in Bangkok. Pleased to meet you sir?" Kim said as she gestures a formal handshake to him.

The man reached Kim's hand. "Just call me Mr. Prasert, Ms. President Kimhan. Pleased to meet you too." the man replied then he let go of her hand. He looked on the other girl who came out from the Van. "Is she with you? Your secretary ma'am?" the man asked referring to Pie.

Kim chuckles. "No, Mr. Prasert, anyway.. (Kim looks to Pie and called her.) uhm.. Ms. Pie, this is Mr. Prasert, he's the one." Pie nodded as a response then Kim switches her gaze back to the man. "She's an official too. The Vice President." Kim continues.

"I see. The Vice was cute and the President was beautiful, perfect combination. We'll get tons of tourists because two gorgeous ladies were in our town." the man said in complimentary.

Kim only purse a smile to the notion.

"Okay, come with us, we already prepared the room for the two of you in this hotel in Nan. Hope you find it cozy Ms. President.. Huge hotels are in town but those were too distant from here that's why we decided to take you both in this little cozy inn but the service here is absolutely better." the man told them as his men help carrying their luggage backpacks.

"No problem Mr. Prasert. I can manage living into a small room. As long as it is neat and nice." Kim said as she walks in. Pie follows them.

They finally reached their room. "Well, Ms. President and Ms. Pie, I know the two of you were tired from the long trip so we are offering you the most cozy room here. It's the available one however had two beds, enough for two." the man stated confidently.

Pie's eyes widened with a furrowed brows. "Hey, sir.. I want some privacy. I want an other room. I don't want a company in my place." Pie said protesting.

Kim only shook her head in dismay with Pie's protest.

"Sorry Ms.. But the hotel was fully booked now. In addition you two were both female so I suppose nothing's wrong with that?" the man said.

Kim clears her throat. "Nothing's wrong with that sir. My apology but Ms. Pie was sort of a picky person. Maybe I'll just sleep in the Van so that she can sleep well here, ALONE." Kim said emphasizing the word alone.

Pie felt guilty with an irked expression. "No! I'm not a picky person. Let's get in, I'm tired. Sorry Mr. Prasert for my rudeness." Pie said half smiling trying to lighten the situation.

"It was nothing Ms. Fine, I'm leaving so you two can rest for awhile. See you this afternoon." the man lastly said and gave the keys to them and exited.

Kim and Pie were left standing in front of the room.. Pie gave Kim a keen look then she entered first, Kim follows and shut the door. Kim seated on her chosen bed observing Pie whose on the other bed about twelve feet away from her. "Cozy enough." Kim said as she examines the room trying to break the silence between them.