12
The night sky in the capital city still lacks beauty, unlike that of the countryside, where the moonlight and starlight often shine brightly, making people feel relaxed and at ease.
Dr. Premsinee, who stepped out to look at the view from the condo balcony, could only gaze at the various city lights with a calm yet confused expression. The incident in the elevator left her feeling strange. Her hand hadn't left a mark on the beautiful face of the person who dared to press her lips against hers.
The feeling came to her so quickly that she was left stunned. She only came to her senses when the elevator reached the floor she'd pressed. The person who had stolen her kiss walked out first, leaving her standing still, watching her back as the elevator doors slowly closed again.
As a result, she had to go back down and come up again...
Twice now, she'd been kissed by that villainess. To say it was stolen mightn't be entirely accurate. When their lips parted, the woman still stood there, not running away like a thief. But this time was different from the first; she didn't slap her like she did the first time.
Moreover, this time, there was a feeling that made the pace of her heartbeat change slightly.
"A kiss... with a woman."
This thought kept circling in her mind. The first time, she thought it was an accident, but the second time wasn't an accident. It was a coincidence that the elevator got stuck, and the beautiful actress leaned in to kiss her. The important thing was that she didn't reject the kiss and even got lost in that sweet, soft kiss.
She'd never gotten kissed by anyone before, but now she got kissed two times by a woman.
And it was the woman who messed up her life.
"Does that villainess like women too?"
While Dr. Premsinee was thinking about the kisses, the person who dared to kiss her was annoyed by the continuous ringing of her phone. The vibrating alert went silent again, with five missed calls, making Naphak sit down on the long sofa in the mostly empty room, feeling tired.
All five missed calls were from the woman she once secretly loved.
The slim phone was placed on the long sofa as the new condo owner chose to explore the room, thinking about what to buy because she wanted to move in as soon as possible. For big furniture, she'd need Klang's help.
She couldn't wait to move out of the old environment. Or did she do it to be close to Dr. Premsinee?
Naphak couldn't help but smile when she thought of the lovely, soft lips she'd kissed. She didn't expect that this time the doctor wouldn't slap her face like the first time she intentionally kissed her by the sea.
After kissing, she wanted to kiss again, especially since the doctor's lips were so soft and inviting.
"Time to greet the neighbor," she said, smiling as her target was just a few rooms away.
Since this floor was a special floor, each room had more space than other floors. So, it wasn't surprising that people would buy and sell at high prices.
The villainess's door closed, but a smile appeared on her beautiful face as she looked at Dr. Premsinee's door.
The sound of the doorbell ringing three times made the condo owner quickly put on a robe over her thin nightgown and walk to the monitor on the wall to see who was visiting her room at night. It couldn't be a close friend since no one could enter without her giving the code or a personal keycard.
The monitor showed the beautiful face of the person standing at the door, making Dr. Premsinee look again before opening the door and pretending to be calm, even though she felt a bit excited inside when facing the owner of the lips that had kissed her.
"Doctor."
"Is there something you need, Miss Naphak?"
"Just call me Pat."
"I can't do that. We're not close enough to use nicknames," Dr. Premsinee's words made Naphak frown. She didn't like the doctor's indifferent face and tone.
"We're not close, but we... K.I.S.S.E.D..."
Bang!
The door was shut in her face before she could finish her sentence, making the person standing outside smile. Just mentioning the kiss made the doctor lose her composure. Seeing the doctor show any emotion other than calm meant her mission was successful.
Naphak smiled at the door, which showed no sign of opening again, before walking back to her room to rest.
Meanwhile, the room owner, who had shut the door on the actress, stood still, looking at the monitor showing the smiling face of the annoying woman before she walked away.
Dr. Premsinee exhaled as her irritation subsided. To say she was irritated wasn't quite right. Hearing the actress mention the kiss left her unsure of how to respond, so she shut the door in her face.
"She's clearly trying to annoy me."
The event at the imported shoe brand store in the mall was full of celebrities and actors, including the beautiful villainess.
Naphak looked at the actors preparing and smiled. She was actually bored of having to smile at some people who might be gossiping about her or trying to give reporters bad stories about her.
"Oh, Pat, you're here too?"
"Earn! I'm glad to see you. I'm so bored," the villainess smiled at the beautiful actress who greeted her, feeling more and more tired of having to smile.
"I haven't seen you around lately. Mhon kept complaining that she shouldn't have allowed you to take leave. It's all quiet and lonely in the shooting set now."
"I only have a few scenes left, so I asked Mhon for a break."
"Without you, I have no one to talk to." The actress smiled at the villainess of the same age. Even though Naphak joined the industry later, her acting skills weren't inferior, and she was well-liked on the shooting set.
"Reallyyyy? I'm thinking of taking a break from the industry."
"Why? What happened?"
"I have a mission to complete."
"Is it so important that you have to take a break from the industry?"
"Yes, the working hours are unpredictable, but my mission has a set schedule." The villainess's smile made the actress frown in confusion, but she didn't ask further as the staff called them to stand by for the event.
The villainess's important mission was probably to mess with Dr. Premsinee's heart..
The event ended smoothly, despite some chaos when fans tried to get close to their favorite stars.
Naphak handed her outfit to the staff after changing into comfortable casual clothes. Then, she walked to the back, where the staff assisted the actors.
"Nam, I can go back myself. You can go," she said calmly to her personal manager waiting at the back as she'd told her to, so they could walk to the parking lot together as usual.
"Are you still mad at me?"
"No."
"But you never act like this. When I come to events, you're always in a good mood."
"I'm just tired."
"Then let's go eat at a nice place like we used to." Her manager's sweet voice made the actress turn away slightly before smiling at her.
"I want to rest, Nam."
"Why do you always reject me now?"
"Don't raise your voice. People are starting to look." It wouldn't be good for people to think the manager and actress were fighting.
"Let them."
"Nam... okay, I'll go with you. Let's eat together."
"You're the best."
Her left arm was linked with a smile, making Naphak smile back, but she didn't feel the same joy as before when her former crush gave her attention.
Maybe Nam sensed her gradual change, so she tried to get close again.
"Let's eat at a restaurant in this mall," suggested Nam.
"But I want to go somewhere with a better atmosphere."
"I'm too lazy to drive. After we eat, we can go rest," Naphak said, ignoring her friend's displeased face as she walked to the nearest restaurant.
Naphak probably didn't realize her rejection or the growing distance was making her personal manager increasingly displeased, but before she could step into the restaurant, Naphak had to stop abruptly. Following her manager's gaze inside, she spotted the familiar face of a woman dining with her friends at one of the tables.
"Miss Earn knows that woman, too?"
"Hmm?"
"The woman who took Wat away from me."
Naphak ignored her manager's angry tone. She was only interested in Dr. Premsinee, who was sitting next to Earn's manager. Earn was seated close to another doctor whom Naphak had seen at Dr. Premsinee's wedding.
"Let's go in and eat. I want to get back and rest."
"I want to eat somewhere else."
"Suit yourself, but I want to eat here."
"Pat!" The manager's irked demeanor didn't faze Naphak at all. She continued walking into the restaurant, following the staff who welcomed them. She couldn't help but glance at Dr. Premsinee's table, noticing that the doctor had also seen her, but only for a brief moment.
The food they ordered was simple, so it didn't take long for the restaurant to serve it. Naphak glanced at the table diagonally across from them, which she'd intentionally chosen so that she could sit opposite Dr. Premsinee. What she didn't like was Nam's disapproving look toward Dr. Premsinee.
"Nam, why are you looking at Dr. Premsinee like that'?"
"Because of that bitch..."
"Nam!" Naphak had to scold the woman across from her. The tone and demeanor surprised her. She didn't expect someone so sweet to use such a vengeful tone, like a villainess in many dramas.
"Because of that woman, I have to be like this!"
"Before blaming others, blame yourself first..."
"Are you blaming me, Pat? Pat! Where are you going? Are you leaving me?"
The trembling voice and tear-filled eyes of her former secret crush made Naphak sit back down. Sometimes, she was tired of her own soft-heartedness, which never allowed her to be decisive. Even though she disliked Nam blaming others instead of reflecting on herself, seeing her tears made Naphak comfort her again.
"I won't leave you... Let's not talk about others. Eat a lot so your baby will be strong, okay?"
"Wat said he'd go back and marry that doctor... The doctor accepted his mistakes because she loved him. What should I do, Pat? I can't live without him..."
"Did the doctor forgive him?" Naphak didn't care about the woman's ramblings about the man. She was only interested in whether Dr. Premsinee had forgiven the man who betrayed her.
"She's a doctor but doesn't care about morals. That woman is evil. How can I compete with her?"
Naphak probably didn't realize that the words from the woman in front of her made her gaze at Dr. Premsinee with increasing displeasure.
She'd told herself there was no way she'd go back to a man who betrayed her love, but behind her back, she forgave him so easily.
"You can continue eating, but I'm full."
"Wait, Pat, wait for me."
The actress glanced at the table diagonally across once more before stepping out of the restaurant, ignoring the calls of her former secret crush. The irritation from what she'd just learned made her not want to stay in the restaurant any longer. She knew that if she stayed, she might confront Dr. Premsinee instead of just watching her.
"Let's go back separately, Nam. Dad and Mom told me to go home."
"But you have work tomorrow."
"Work?"
"A launching event of a perfume brand."
"Nam! I told you not to accept work without telling me. I want to rest."
"Then what should I do? I already accepted the job."
"Deal with it yourself then!" This might be the first time Naphak decided to walk away from the woman she once loved and ignore the calls behind her. The longer it went on, the more she grew tired of Nam's presumptuous decisions, even though she'd already said she wanted to take a break.
"Pat! Come back here, Pat!"
The stares from others made the manager's voice quieter, but her gaze at the actress she considered a close friend was filled with anger. However, the ringing of her phone changed her frown into a wide, happy smile.
"Yes, Wat. Okay, I'll wait for you at the condo."
Just a call from the man she was waiting for could change someone's mood instantly...
And the woman who could change her mood so quickly wasn't done yet. As soon as she returned to the meeting place, she didn't hesitate to make herself happy, letting out moans of pleasure. Even though her bare skin bore marks of pain, she enjoyed being under the man who liked hearing her pained voice before they both reached physical satisfaction.
This woman had just told her close friend that Dr. Premsinee had taken the father of her unborn child, making her friend believe her words. But the truth was, she was physically enjoying herself with this man. She was just using her friend's soft-heartedness to hurt that doctor, preventing the man she loved from returning to the perfect woman he spoke of.
The woman suitable for him, whom he'd marry, was Dr. Premsinee Chotiphicharn. She was just a toy for him to play with when he was bored.
She wouldn't let her man go back to that doctor, and the doctor would have to suffer for daring to take this man.
Meanwhile, Dr. Premsinee, who was in the thoughts of the villainess's manager, was smiling at her close friends who had joined her. They'd agreed to sit and chat in a cozy restaurant to relax from their heavy work, with a little alcohol to add fun to their conversation. It was rare for their free time to align, and if they didn't schedule it weeks in advance, they wouldn't all be free.
"Feeling better now, Prem?"
"Yeah, I'm okay. Working normally, eating normally."
"I'm asking you seriously, don't joke around." Dr. Tankhun glared at his close friend, whom he was worried about. Dr. Premsinee leaned on Dr.
Melanee's shoulder and gave Dr. Tankhun a teasing look.
"And I answered seriously, Dr. Tankhun."
"With that attitude, we don't need to worry anymore, right?"
"Then let's drink..."
"No, my three beautiful friends. Today, I can't take you back to your condos... I have to go."
Dr. Tankhun's words left the three beautiful doctors stunned. If they were drinking to relax, Dr. Tankhun would never say that or leave the table. But now, he was walking to a corner of the restaurant where a handsome man had been looking at their table before disappearing with Dr. Tankhun. It seemed they knew each other before, not like they'd just met.
"When did Tankhun get a boyfriend?" Dr. Melanee was the first to ask, not believing what she saw. When did their friend secretly meet or date that guy?
"Is it bad for Tan to have a partner?"
"It's good, Lada, but I want to know when he found time to get to know that guy."
So, the conversation at the table of the three beautiful doctors revolved around the handsome doctor who had disappeared with the handsome, muscular guy—the type that Dr. Tankhun liked.
But it seemed only Dr. Premsinee occasionally zoned out, not listening much to her two close friends. The live band's sad love song was playing, requested by someone at another table to rub the salt on their heartbreak.
"I'm going to the bathroom, Lada, Bow."
"Want me to go with you...?"
"No, it's fine. The bathroom is just right here."
Both Dr. Fahlada and Dr. Melanee exchanged looks. They'd noticed Dr. Premsinee's sad expression since the heartbreak song started. Even though she pretended to be strong, they knew well that Dr. Premsinee hadn't fully come to terms with what happened.
Being a woman who had prepared everything for her wedding but didn't get married...
That feeling was hard to get over.
As Dr. Premsinee walked toward the bathroom, she was startled when someone grabbed her arm, pulling her aside to avoid blocking the walkway.
But when she saw who it was, she almost wanted to tell this person how rude she was rather than slapping her. But the calm look in her eyes—what was that about? When did she make her so angry?
"What are you doing?"
"Can't I touch you a little, Dr. Premsinee?"
The smell of alcohol from the woman in front of her made Dr. Premsinee take another look at that beautiful face. Even though she seemed sober, this troublemaker had clearly had quite a bit to drink.
"If you're going to drink and bother others like this, you should go home," Dr. Premsinee said.
"Like you can take care of yourself when you drink," the woman retorted.
"Yes, I can take care of myself and not cause trouble for others," Dr. Premsinee replied, starting to lose her temper as the woman continued to provoke her.
"And who was it that got so drunk they got into someone else's car?" the woman shot back.
"What are you talking about?" Dr. Premsinee asked, confused.
"You should have a good memory, shouldn't you, Doctor? ...Just make sure you don't get into the wrong car again tonight," the woman whispered softly into her ear before walking away.
Dr. Premsinee stood there, watching the slender figure disappear into the bar. Her mind was racing, trying to process what the woman had just said.
How did she know that she'd once gotten into the wrong car? And what was with that strange smile at the corner of her mouth? What did it all mean?
The woman spoke as if she knew something about what happened on the bachelorette party night