Choosing the Wrong Lover

Episode 2

I began to prepare everything from Passport to Visa. All funds were fully sent by Michael.

Michael has really kept his promise. He booked my ticket but not to Thailand but to Malaysia first.

I'm still thinking positively, maybe he'll take me around some countries. He previously said he lived in Thailand.

My parents seemed reluctant to give me permission. But I kept trying to convince them to agree to my departure. They had a bad feeling, but I insisted on leaving.

Don't forget I left some money out of Michael's giving to my family so that their needs would be met without me.

All the necessities I had prepared. Tomorrow at 9 am departure time. Michael called me back, and he suggested that I just bring a backpack. He said he would give me a lot of things later.

Immediately I close my eyes so that tomorrow is not too late to wake up. But I don't know why I feel that my departure this time is something strange. It was too difficult to close the eyes, the shadow of the old man and Bang Kasman now filled the mind.

I keep trying to fall asleep quickly and think positively. Michael's been nice to me and always obeys what I want.

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The alarm woke me up at exactly 3. Soon I went to the bathroom. Thoughts continued to drift, at first I was very sure of my departure but now there are doubts.

Now everything is ready, I wear blue jeans and a tight shirt covered in a jacket. I don't forget shoes and hats. A small backpack contains only a charger, passport and some makeup equipment.

It was hard to cancel my departure, but I was afraid Michael was disappointed. He warned me not to break my promise.

I hugged Mom and Dad. They were crying over my departure, but I tried to convince them that I would return safely.

It was my first time traveling abroad. I've been dreaming about it for a long time, and it was Michael who made my dream come true even though I left with a sense of doubt.

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I arrived at the airport 2 hours before departure. I approached the officer asking for his procedure because it was the first time I had ever traveled so far.

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After several hours of travel, I finally arrived at the airport

Kuala Lumpur International.

I called Michael hoping he'd pick you up soon. But he said he sent someone to pick me up. He even gave me photos to make it easier to find me.

I try to keep a positive mind. A man broke my daydream. I was surprised but after introducing myself it turns out he was Michael's man.

He took me to a hotel in Chowkit. Again Michael has prepared a room for me even some clothes are available there. He told me to rest for a while and leave me alone.

I started cleaning myself and wearing Michael's clothes. After that without feeling I fell asleep, maybe because of the effects of fatigue.

The door sounded on the tap several times. Apparently Michael's man came. He came to pick me up to get ready to leave for Bangkok via bus.

Some questions came out of my mouth. Why not go directly to Thailand without having to go to Malaysia, but Michael gives a logical reason.

At 10:30 pm we arrived at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan which is the center of the bus terminal in Kuala Lumpur.

He then bought me a ticket, not to forget, for himself. We boarded the Consortium bus to Hat Yai.

Along the way, we did not talk much. I'm busy chatting with Michael, we'll meet soon. After my battery was low, I quickly charged up and decided to go to sleep.

At about 5 a.m., we reached the border. We all went down briefly to do the administration at Immigration related then went up again.

About 2 hours we arrived at Hat Yai terminal. Michael was waiting for us. But I was alone with Michael, while the one who accompanied me went nowhere.