Lover Replacement

Vynt Story: APOLOGIES

Fady walked slowly. Unknowingly followed the footsteps of the two men who were walking several meters in front of him. Her pantofel shoes without heels helped her step up without producing a sound.

Carefully Fady lurks Mr. Seo and Vynt are chatting on the ninth floor balcony. Seriously watching the two men, Fady until unconscious if someone, since a while ago, was following him and noticed his suspicious movements.

"Yo, Miss Fady! What are you doing here with that sneak?"

Suddenly Miss Marida appeared without warning and patted Fady on the back. Fortunately, the woman's voice was not heard to the balcony where Mr. Seo and Vynt are in the middle, because the two men don't seem to be bothered.

Fady who automatically stepped up immediately held his chest that was almost hanging. She immediately pulled Marida's arm and dragged her down the toilet hall on the floor, before the two men she was in love with realized her existence.

"Oh my goodness, Marida! You startled me to know" she said to Marida who immediately ruffled her waist after being dragged by Fady forcibly.

"What were you doing there, hmmm?" marida asked with a full look of eyes. Her light green eyes were squinting sharply.

"I was looking for an apprentice in my Team and when I saw him talking to Mr. Seo, I was wondering what the two of them were talking about" said Fady honestly.

"But eavesdropping is not nice and disrespectful, you should know that, baby." Marida reminded Fady while pointing like a mother who was advising her child.

"Yes I know, sorry," Fady can only grieve his mistakes. Again.

"But luckily I met you here because there's something I have to give you."

"What's that?"

Marida then opened the document bag that had been clamped and thrust some documents towards Fady.

"This. List of prospective guests from Indonesia and Malaysia for next month who must follow Team Two further in order for them to sign a contract with us. I got it with great difficulty, so please don't waste it," Marida said earnestly.

Fady received the document with a big smile. Team Two's guest target this month has been fulfilled, and there is still a guest list that has a contract that he can enter as a guest next month.

And if the list of prospective guests he just received from Marida is successful they contract entirely, it means that the target guests of Team Two in the next month are already arguably safe.

Thinking about it, making Fady instantly forget his problems with Vynt including eliminating his curiosity in Mr. chat. Seo and Vynt were on the balcony earlier.

"Okay, Miss Fa. I have to go now. You better get back to work than eavesdropping on conversations that are none of your business. And by the way, that brondong apprentice in your team is really cool! But unfortunately I don't like young leaves" Marida said as she waved from behind the elevator door.

Fady stared at the documents he was holding, then peeked once more towards the balcony. Apparently Mr. Seo and Vynt are still talking there.

Marida's words were ringing in Fady's ears, "You better get back to work instead of eavesdropping on conversations that are none of your business!"

Ahhh, right! I'd rather work than eavesdrop on their conversation. Apologizing to Vynt, let me say it when he gets back to Team Two, thought Fady.

Then he steadily stepped into the elevator to go down to the second floor, to his study.

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After a long time leaving his Team room, Vynt finally returned with a calmer face and more stable emotions.

He has received so much enlightenment from Mr. Seo about facing his problem with Fady. Including getting advice to immediately apologize to Team Two for the mistakes he has made.

For this reason, Vynt returned to Team Two with the intention to apologize to all members of Team Two.

"The seniors are all," he called the people of Team Two.

The entire head of the room turned to Vynt. Then Vynt quickly bowed ninety degrees before them all.

"I'm sorry!" said loudly. "I'm sorry I made a mistake that almost became a big deal for our team. And I promise not to repeat it again" he said sincerely.

Seeing the actions of Vynt apologizing so earnestly made the room of Team Two silent for an instant. They did not expect that Vynt would act so gently to apologize and admit his mistake before them all.

Fady, who was already in the room, approached Vynt, who was still staring at the floor, bowing. At the touch of Vynt's shoulders slowly when they were no longer distant.

"Strict your body!" fady Pinta.

Vynt raised his head and upper body to an upright position. With eyes full of courage and earnestness, Vynt stared one by one at the faces of her seniors in the room. And his gaze ended on the face of Fady standing right beside him.

"We forgive you! Your mistake was a natural mistake, I should not exaggerate it too much. I also apologize to you for speculating as I please and misunderstanding you."

Now it was Fady's turn to boldly admit his mistake in front of all his friends to the apprentice.

Vynt did not expect to immediately accept Fady's sincere apology. He smiled sincerely while nodding in front of the woman. Fady did the same. She has a smile that is as genuine as Vynt.

"We may not ask for a treaty as an apology receipt. Old date nih guys," whine Enno without shame.

Instantly a teak landed on his head from Maurice's hands. Just contact Enno reflexes cursing while crouching holding his head in pain. Makes the whole Team Two members look up to it.

"That's why let me buy you dinner today. But in Street Food only, which is affordable," invited Fady who was finally welcomed to shout 'Horeee.' from his teammate.

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Later that night, after office hours ended, as promised by Fady. He invited his whole team to dinner at street food. The eight of them decided to walk to the iconic Patrunam Market area and are famous for its diverse roadside food.

Besides cheap, great, Patrunam Market also presents a variety of foods that are not only a snack or snack but also other heavy foods such as fried rice and mixed rice packages packaged in translucent mica containers.

Fady helps Vynt recognize halal and non-halal foods. This knowledge is very important when they handle Muslim guests who usually come from Indonesia and Malaysia.

Fady also gives tips on how to bargain well in Thai culture. And show how to thank in Thai that is preferred by the natives of Thailand rather than thank in English.

"Caudhhxbkhun! Xxbkhu*!" vynt said, implying Fady's way of speaking, thanking the traders who had served them.

Perhaps for the rest of Team Two members, their journey at Patrunam Market was only to fill the stomach rations at night, but for Vynt their walk at that time was also very useful to add insight.

When each of them had chosen the food and drink they would enjoy that night, they immediately looked for a seat that was spacious enough for the eight of them.

Fortunately because the weather is quite cold, many patrunam street food visitors just buy to take home. That benefits Team Two because there are plenty of empty seats for them to use together.

"Now let it warm up a little!" Enno thrusts a bottle of the Som** in front of Vynt.

But politely Vynt shook her head to reject her. "Thank you, but I'm sorry I didn't drink alcohol" he replied.

"really? At all?" ask the twins who immediately excited to hear Vynt's rare confession. "If we're still drinking though not often" they added.

Vynt shook his head again but this time with a smile. "I've never had alcohol before" he said honestly.

"But you smoke, right?" ask Helmy while offering Vynt a pack of cigarettes and a bat.

And again Vynt refused subtly and then sipped the hot latte coffee.

"You don't drink and don't smoke? Waahhh, it's really a rare creature" Maurice clapped his hands.

"Prospective husband!" chirps Norma and Revi compact.

"In our Country, Brunei Darussalam. There are still many men who do not smoke and do not drink alcohol but the handsome rich model' Vynt gini is rarely, heheheh." Norma and Revi chuckled together.

"Huuuu, basic mode!" qiqi grumbled as she threw the pea skin towards the two women.

Fady, who was only paying attention to Vynt and his friends' conversations, secretly paid respect to the young man's good habits.

In the midst of his exciting dinner with Team Two, Vynt suddenly feels the vibrations of his phone that he keeps in the pocket of the long coat he wears.

Vynt pulled out her phone and checked what the notification was. After the screen opened, he only found out that Tyo had sent him a message on his roomchat.

📩TYO PRATAMA

Wei, Vynt. Keira was already a girl. Do you want to talk to him? He misses elo, he said.

Vynt's lips immediately smiled widely knowing the relief news. And without answering the chat from Tyo, Vynt immediately pressed the icon to make a video call through Tyo contact.

It didn't take long for him to connect to the number, and instantly a picture of Keira—'s face the friend he missed appeared on the screen.

"Woii, pregnant! Do you realize that?" ask Vynt directly.

"Vyyynnnnnn! I'm kangeeennn!" peekkik Keira from across the phone.

"Yeah, me too" Vynt replied meaningfully. "Elo, you're okay? How are you doing?"

"Gue's better, this has been taken home from the Hospital just wait for Tyo to finish,"

"When are you going back to your hometown?"

"Belom know, I want to be quarantined first he said to not run away again."

"Syukuriiinnn, rasain lo now! Btw, Beth nyariin you tuh, your old number is not active. I also bought a new lo number, Buk!"

"Yes, yes, of course I share if my heart is ready to make contact again with children!"

"Don't go on, and the hunt goes home too gih sono! Beth Kangen heavy ama lo."

"Yes, baweell! Why else would you do it now?"

"Gue again had dinner with the senior-senior at the internship. Niiig....."

Vynt pointed her phone screen towards Team Two members one by one slowly while mentioning their names.

"Known, this is Keira Permata. The student who was supposed to take an internship at ASTRO with me but did not become because of his son's escape," said Vynt introduced Keira to the members of Team Two.

"What? Fuck lo!"

"Loh really, right? That'S FACT!"

The two friends then continued the conversation until a while until Keira who first disconnected the phone because it was time to go home from the Hospital.

Vynt gave the closing words so that Keira was more careful in maintaining her health. And without Vynt realizing it, Fady always noticed his behavior even when Vynt first checked his phone.

"Have you been friends with that girl for a long time?" ask Fady when Vynt has put his phone back in his pocket.

"Since semester one," Vynt answered briefly.

"Beautiful yeah. It's a pity not to be an intern at ASTRO as well" Enno commented.

"He's had a partner already" Vynt replied with a smile.

"You? Is it really just her relationship? There's no shrimp in that bakwan?" Qiqi looked suspicious.

"Not all friendships between girls and boys are based on one-sided love. Like Keira and I, we never had that rich feeling. And just so you know, my best friend besides Keira there's another girl, her name is Beth. But we also have no macem-macem feelings other than the relationship of friends of sodara taste." replied Vynt straightforwardly.

Making the entire Team Two members bearded and compact thinking that Vynt may indeed be an alien descendant until everything that is done, felt and owned by the young man is always surprising so unique. And also so rare in this day and age.

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*Khenghxbkhun is the Thai word Thank You, the native language of Thailand.

The general form is like this:

⁇ [khoop khun]

To make it more polite and formal, add [khrap] if the grateful feel as a man or add [kha] if the grateful feel as a woman.

**SANG SOM

Rum Sang Som is favored because of its rather pleasant taste. Rum Sang Som is usually sold in beautiful packaging,

Sang Som rum (40%) is a rather “muda” product. He appeared in 1977, but managed to quickly become popular and win a leading position in the rum market.

70 Million liters of rum is purchased each year. The price is cheap: a bottle of 0.7 l - 270-300 baht (equivalent to 120-130 thousand rupiahs), a bottle of 0.35 l - 135-155 baht (equivalent to 60-70 thousand rupiahs). In bars and restaurants, Sang Som rum is offered with ice, soda, and cola.