Jittaleela Holdings

Kim POV

 Oh my! Am I entering the right room? I think I’m not wrong. I step back and look to the name on the door. Kimhan Jittaleela. Yeah right! This is my room, my office. But why it looks like this? So messy like it has been blown by a thunderstorm? A pile of files stacked untidyly on the desk, some papers spread on the floor. Oh no! No! No! This is not Kimhan’s room. I drag myself to my desk. Perhaps I was so busy lately to notice that I haven’t tidy up my own office and the cleaners are so afraid to enter my room. They can’t enter my room without my permission. Okay, I think I can handle this on my own. I throw my sight to the mess again. Alright, I can’t. This mess made me feel dizzy. I push the intercom which connect me to my secretary.

            “Suzy, could you please come to my office now? I need your help.” My secretary is really a nice person. She is so efficient, modest and pretty too. Anyone who wants to tackle Suzy? I’ve her number. She is single and available. Wink! Okay, stop this. I would prefer Suzy more than the cleaners cause everything in my room is so private and confidential. Everything must be kept within us.

            “Tok. Tok. Tok.” I heard someone knocking my door.

            “Come in.” I know the person must be Suzy.

            “Ms.Kimhan? Is there anything I can do for you?” See! I am right. She is Suzy. She walks  to my desk. I can see, her eyes wonder around  as she is observing each and every edge of my room.

            “I think I know what to do.” She smiles to me as she stands right in front of my desk.

            “Hehehe.. Thank you so much Suzy.” I grin widely  to her while scratching the back of my head that isn’t itchy.

            “Would you like to have a coffee?” She asks me before she starts cleaning my room. See, she is so good.

            “Nah, it’s okay. I’ll just sit here.” I said to her while making my way to the couch. I might give her difficulties if I stay at my desk while she is tidying my place.

I sit on the couch and grab today’s newspaper. It has been ages since I read newspaper. I usually read online news using my phone. I flip the pages of the newspaper but I wasn’t paying any attention to it. As I lift my head to look to Suzy, my gaze caught a familiar figure outside my room. Well, some parts of my office is covered by transparent glass so I would see anything happened outside.

            “Yam?” I put down the newspaper quickly  and take off my from the couch. My legs spontaneously move themselve to follow the figure.

            “Tok. Tok. Tok.” I knock Yam’s office door.

            “Come in.” She allows me to come in her office. I push the door and step in.

            “Kim?” She is so surprise to notice my presence in there. I didn’t give my response  and just walk to her direction.

            “What are you doing here Yam?” I lock my eyes with hers.

            “Working?” She raises her eyebrows and stares to me with her astonished look.

            “But you’re sick.” I say worriedly.

            “Kim, I’m okay. Look, I can sit, I can stand, I can walk and I even drive my car to come here.” She says confidently.

            “Look, I can handle everything here. The project is almost finish too. There’s no need for you to come to this office. Just rest and take your medicines.” I come closer to her and cup her face.

            “Kim, trust me. I am fine.” She holds my hands and smiles to me. Yeah, she is smiling, but it’s a faint smile. Even though she has put a light make up on her face, she still can’t hide her weak expression. She is not alright.

            “Besides, I come here to sign a few documents which need my signiture.” She removes my hands from her face and turns her gaze to a pile of document on her desk. Yeah, she is true. For some cases, I don’t have the authority to make a decision on some agreement.

            “Alright. If you need anything, just call me.” I sigh. I know I can’t stop Yam.

            “Will do.” She nods her head and winks to me. She still manage to be that cheerful even though deep inside, I know she is struggling with her disease.

I walk out from the room but before I close the door, I pop my head inside her room again.

            “Yes?” She giggles a little as she looks to me. Perhaps I look like a sandwich at the door.

            “Lets have lunch together. It’s my treat.” I say to her.

            “Okay.” She chuckles. Yeah, she never lacks of smile. The first thing that caught my attention to Yam is her smile. I really love to see her smile. Haish Kim! What are you thinking about. You have Pie! Stop it!

When I return to my room, I see Suzy is about to leave my room and she sees me too.

            “It’s done Ms.Kim” She bows her head to me. I think this girl has so much formality. Never mind, I like her to be that way.

            “Thank you Suzy. This is for you.” I take out a lollipop from my pocket and hand it to her.

            “Thank you.” She giggles to see what I give to her but still, she takes it from my hand.

            “To prevent you from being sleepy.” I winks to her and left. When I glance to her, I can see she shook her head. Hmm, seems like she doesn’t affected with my charming smile. This woman is so wierd. The other girls will go crazy if I do that wink to them but she is not. Men out there, she is so hard to be tackled.

Okay, I need to continue my works. There are a lot of tasks awaiting me.

Pie’s house

            Pie is staring blankly to the books that Kim bought for her. Kim is indeed right. She don’t know how to read or even write. Well, she used to know how to read and write but it’s a long time ago. When she lost her sight, Pie started learning how to use the brail. That made, she forgot to do the reading and writing like normal person.

            “You can do this Pie. You’ve learnt this when you were still a kid. It won’t be that hard.” Pie talking to herself while flipping the books.

            “It would be better if someone can guide me. Mom! Yes Mom!” Pie quickly closes the books and takes them downstairs. She is looking for her  mother.

            “Mom? Oh Mom?” Pie’s mother is nowhere to be found.

            “Pie honey, I’m here. In the kitchen.” Pie hears her mother’s voice.

            “Mom, I’ve to relearn how to write and read. Teach me please?” Pie pleads to her mother with her puppy eyes. Mom looks to Pie with her tearful eyes.

            “Mom? Why are you crying? Is there anything wrong?” Pie pulls a chair and sit across her Mom.

            “No, there’s nothing wrong. See, I’m chopping this onion.” Mom sheds the tears from her eyes.

            “Oh... You scared me.” Pie pouts.

            “What are you asking me just now?” Mom asks as if she didn’t hear what Pie told her earlier.

            “Teach me to write and read. I need to relearn everything.” Pie says word by word to her Mom.

            “Write? Read?” Mom stares to Pie with her shocking face.

            “Yup..I’ve the books.” Pie shows the books and place them on the table.

            “Oh my God! How come I forgot about this important thing.” Mom bites her  lower lips.

            “Pie dear, I’ll cook our lunch and we’ll learn that after we eat okay? You bring these books to the living room and practise on your own first.” Mom continues to chop the onions.

            “Okay.” Pie drags herself lazily to the living room.

            “Today gonna be a boring day.” She sighs.

After lunch

            “Okay. All set up.” Mom drags an old white board to the living room. She just found it from the store.

           “Alright dear, let start our lesson.” Mom says cheerfully.

          “Mom, are you kidding me?” Pie looks to herself and then turn her gaze to her Mom.

            “What’s wrong honey?” Mom stares to Pie with her innocent face.

            “Mom, I’m not a five – years – old kid. Why do you give me all of these?” Pie pouts. She turns her gaze to herself again. Mom ties her long hair using a ribbon which makes her looks like a Minny Mouse. At the right side of the desk, Mom puts a a Daisy Duck water bottle. Yeah it’s really cute cause it is a replica of the real Disney character with a straw stucking out from it’s head. Now lets look to the stationery. Pie got a Mickey Mouse stationeries set! Oh that’s so ‘great’.

            “Why my baby Pie? Don’t you like it? I found them in the store just now. All of these are your stuff back then.” Mom says and pinches Pie’s cheeks.

           “Oh Mom! I’m not a baby. What if our neighbours see me with all of these? I might die of embarrassment.” Pie pouts even more.

           “No one will see us dear. And you’ll always be my baby.” Mom chuckles.

           “I have some sweets and lollipops here. If you’re doing well, all of these are yours.” Pie can see her Mom puts a pouch on the desk in front of her