Chapter 02: Aloha! My Enemy

he just arrived from Thailand, his friend hugged him when he showed up. Ney's best friend since in middle school way back in Thailand never change, Ruan was wearing an all white shirt, he was just simply wearing a thin white sleeves-unbuttoned shirt. Ney was looking at his friend from head to toe.

Ney: this is what you're going to wear on your wedding???
Ruan: yes... am i handsome now??? its a beach wedding anyway... my future-wife and i wanted to feel the scenery of the sunset later...
Ney: Ru... i just brought a formal suit... i dont have any beach attire caus-
Ruan: (tapping his friend's back) dont worry we can buy some before the wedding starts...


meanwhile, Rissa went out right after she arrived and checked in to her hotel room. she wanted to go shopping right away because tomorrow will be her busy day. she have to meet all the chair members and investors of their company. she strolled around and visit the local boutiques in Hawaii. suddenly, with all places she saw a familiar face at afar. it was none other than but the one she seated right next to her at the plane awhile ago.

Ruan noticed Rissa at afar.

Ruan: Ney... that's Rissa, right? (then Ney get his eyeglasses to wear it again to the girl that Ruan sees)
Ney: (he was half-naked because they're trying to buy some shirt for him... when he already saw the girl...) with all places again...
Ruan: Carissa Nuengphirom... i could still remember our high school days....

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Ney had a flashback as he remembered their high school days:


Rissa was one of the most popular girl in school, her group of friends always praise her because of her own unique and style when it comes to fashion. aside from being prettiest girl in school, she's the only girl who can debate with the group of geeks in their school.

during their election of student council, Ney didnt won as President of the school council because Rissa got the highest votes. after the election Rissa confront him.

Young Rissa: too bad you didnt won... you probably didnt won because they might get infected with your.... oh, nevermind. arent you going to thank me? because of me... they allowed you to be the vice-president.
Young Ney: thanks but 'no thanks'...
Young Rissa: arent you ashame? even in business... WE(referring to their family business) are always on top. what about your business?
Young Ney: what about us... WE(referring to their family business) are also on the top...
Young Rissa: but what i mean is that... our business always in first rank. we always lead first.
Young Ney: its just a rank anyway... every year it change... besides i dont care about the rank. if you really want that rank, its all yours... (then he walked away from her)
Young Rissa: you're just saying that because you cant accept the fact that even here in our school, "Nuengphirom" always win.
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Ney cant forget that time Rissa confront him. but he doesnt care anymore because eversince she's always like that... arrogant, boastful, snob and so proud to herself.

His friend Ruan called Rissa and he approached her. he was pissed because Ruan has to approach his mortal enemy.

Ruan: Rissa... its me Ruan.
Rissa: oh, Ruan... how are you? (while looking at him, she realize that Ruan was not the same person she met before... he was not the dorky and geeky type anymore... but rather a "macho" man. then she looked at Ney again, while Ney looked at her too)
Ruan: im good.. im getting marry today. (he said happily)
Rissa: thats good! good for you...
Ruan: yeah, Ney's my best man...
Rissa: i see.. that's why he's here...
Ruan: yup! what about you? what are you doing here in Hawaii/ are you here for vacation?
Rissa: no.. im here for work. i have a meeting tomorrow with other chair members and investors...
Ruan: i se- (then Ney finally bought the shirt for Ruan's wedding and then he approached them)
Ney: let's go?
Ruan: oh, ok... mmm... Rissa, why dont you attend my wedding later at sunset?
Rissa: (she wanted too but when she looked at Ney's face, she get irritated) nevermind... i have things to do today...
Ruan: oh, ok... i'll see you when i see you! (he smiled as he said goodbye)


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experiencing and witnessed the beautiful green sunset or also known as "green flash" only in Hawaii, Ruan and his wife took pictures with the green sunset as their background.

[the "Green Flash" sunset is said to be that the person you're watching with, is the person who really cares for you and meant for you.]


for Ney the scenery is breathtaking, he noticed that everyone's attention at the beach side were at the scenery of the sunset. from Ney's standing, at his right side, five meters away from him... because of the scenery even Rissa couldnt take her eyes on the green sunset, she get her camera and took pictures of the scenery... then she took a picture of herself.

[imagine the scenery when Rissa took picture of herself, at her back she didnt notice that it was Ney at afar who was watching the scenery.]

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the newly-wed couples were having fun at the disco bar while Ney was drinking and talking with some other friends at their table. while at the bartender, Rissa sitting and drinking her cocktail drink 'cassanova'. she was watching the people at the disco bar dancing with sound of the ukelele melody.

after awhile, Ney get some drinks at the bar when she suddenly bumped on to Rissa. he was trying to ignore her but he couldn't because while she was insulting him infront of the people... the effect of how many shots already of tequila. he couldn't resist but rather than to fight her back because of harsh words, he kissed her suddenly. Rissa was already drunk and when Ney kissed her, she kissed him back... they didnt care anymore when the people already watching them. after the kiss, the people around them clapped their hands believing that they're couple, the the bartender gave them again another shot for their celebration until.. they got drunk.

even the newly-wed couple Ruan and his wife cant believe of what they saw.... the thought that the 2 mortal enemies finally reconcile with each other and even make up infront of others.