"Young sirs , would you like to have your fortune read with me?"
Phaya and Tarn traded their consulting look. Phaya was on the verge of his refusal , but the old woman was too pitiful to ignore , so Tarn accepted the offer and scooted the chair over for the old lady to have a seat. Standing for too long is bad for your health , Granny.
"Please hold out your hand. Who's going to be the first?"That kind voice asked.
Phaya beckoned Tarn to begin. Tarn outstretched his hand toward the lady. He couldn't help but wonder , due to her time weathered age , would she still be able to see the lines in his hand? The old lady momentarily fixed her gaze on Tarn's palm , then uttered.
"Oh...There's a cross between the head and heart line , indicating that one holds extra sensory sense , accurate clairvoyance , or sixth sense..." Tarn made eye contact with Phaya , thinking she did possess a fortune telling ability.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRi4SDCmBfE
"Umm....Short life span , should have met his death long ago. That's strange , why he persists until today.." Tarn's complexion turned pallor. He tried to twitch his hand back , but it was clasped by the old lady as she continued "Oh...Someone spared his longevity , either hsi mae or pho."
This time , Tarn successfully withdrew his hand back. The glimpse of a panicked expression fleetingly appeared , but soon , he managed to resume his straight face and smile as if nothing ever crossed his path.
"I don't want to go on. Well , may i pass it to my friend?"
HE didn't want anyone to revive the ghost of his past to hurt him again. Didn't want to hear it any longer , so he cut circuited the granny's palmistry. Phaya , who was sitting and listening to everything in silence , caught the sudden change in his budy's demeanor. Phaya was poised to ask whether Tarn was all right , but Tarn sprang up on his feet.
"I'm craving some coffee. I'm heading out to grab one." Said Tarn in a hasty manner ,r eaching in his. pocket for three 100 bank notes to the old lady and swiveled away.
Why the rush? He hasn't even finished the fortune read. Phaya muttered softly as the sigh followed Tarn's back in a puzzle.
"Young man."
The call from the lady caused Phaya to look her way. He waved his hand to reject the lady and politely said.
"Sorry , i'm not interested."
The grizzled haired lady unveiled a faint smile as she laid her gentle eyes on Phaya
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"Yes?" Phaya bafflingly frowned
The lady remained silent , just curving her lips upward to respond. The moment his question was ready to take flight , his mobil buzzed the intrusive ring. He dove into the pocket and read the incoming caller's name. Just when he pressed to accept the call and lifted his gaze , Phaya was taken aback , the person who was supposed to sit in front of him was now left without not trace
"Granny..."
Where? Where was she? He looked left and right to search for the elderly woman in her old silk clothes , but Phaya couldn't find that hunch back figure . Despite being steeped in years , why could she stride away so fast?
"Phaya! Where are you and Tarn now?" Yai's voice brought Phaya back to the other side of the line.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsAehD0yKJ3
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"Well if you arrive in Bangkok , please come to the office."
A furrow creased Phaya's forehead. A hint in Yai's voice told him something bad had occurred. The day to report their duty was tomorrow , but they were asked to present themselves today. There must have been some trouble,
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"The chief urgently wants to see us. there's a special case to do."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCnlha9h8A
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"Brutal murder of a rapist. Come quick , but not too recklessly quick. Be careful on the road. I'll get Thongthai to forward the report to you to skim through on the way back here."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Q3Zm27Ztq
"Alright."
BEEP!
Phaya hung up from Yai and walked out to Tarn at the coffee shop. Just then , Tarn breezed out of the joint , clutching two cups of coffee. Phaya extended his hand toward Tarn.
"Give me the key , i'll drive."
Tarn knitted his eyebrows in a daze. But with the hands full of coffee cups , they were unavailable to pick up the key for Phaya , motioned as a signal.
"In this pocket side."
Phaya dove his hand down for the key and immediately headed to the car. Tarn stood still in confusion for a second , then hurriedly followed Phaya and plunged himself into the automotive cocoon.
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"Phi Yai just called and said there was an urgent case." Tarn sucked up his coffee before swooping at Phaya's face in a daze?268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGPLZp1OxO
"Urgent case? Today?"
Phaya nodded , veered the car away from the parking lot , and went off the road. Tarn slurped his favorite coffee into his mouth mouth. It was a little bummer that he couldn't take Phaya to see his new condo... SIGH... A law enforcement officer role wasn't easy at all. He prepared to flaunt his new condo room to Phaya , but it looked like he might need to take a rain check on that.
"Here's espresso , your fav. I bought it for you." said Tarn , moving the cup of joe to Phaya's side
Phaya tipped his head.
"Thanks." Said Phaya
While he picking up the coffee cup chug and keeping his eyes on the road. Tarn noticed the other fella having a hard time. Tarn couldn't help but offer a hand.
"Give me that , i'll hold it for you." Tar grasped a cup for Phaya to siphon.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIT7di1Vr3m
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"If i let you hang onto it , you'll surely drift me into the sideway."
Tarn's voice blended with his laughter. Once Phaya withdrew his mouth from the straw , Tarn put the cup down.
"I'm a pro driver you know? Even greater than Dominic Torreto from Fast & Furious."
Not only saying it , but Phaya also shifted the gar , pushed his foot on the roaring pedal and agilely weaved through the traffic left and right.
Tarn snorted up the cappuccino in his mouth and promptly reached for the seatbelt to fasten around himself.
"You don't need to hurry that much , i guess."
I'm afraid that we may not reach the destination alive
Phaya chuckled. The more he sniffed out the dread in Tarn's demeanor , the more he yearned to stir it up.
"I must , or we won't get there in time."
Was more than a man of words , Phaya revved the engine. Tarn gasped and clung himself to the seat.
"Phaya , Phaya , Phaya. The car before you! Fuck! Cool it!"
Tarn shrilly screamed. Phaya laughed. Tarn shot a glare at him
"Are you having much fun? Drop the pace now!"
This wasn't his idea of fun to drive as fast as chasing a comet
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"No!"
Bet he'd get to hell faster instead , Tarn thought. Suddenly , his eyes blew open even wider once he spotted the intersection barely a few hundred meters off and the traffic light was about to flip from green to red in mere seconds
"Phaya... Sold down! Phaya..."
Couldn't make it , couldn't make it in time for sure! Phaya narrowed both eyes at the light timer and stomped the accelerator to the floor. Tarn held his breath , looking at the road before him with terror , fearing being crunched in the auto mishap that his legs were tautened. Every inch they rocketed closer to the intersection only added cruelty for Tarn to look. Eyelids pressed tightly , with hands squeezed on the cup.
WHOOM
"On time.." Phay spoke with a laid back manner
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