Hidden pains

Episode six

At sun dormitory)

(As soon as he finished bathing, he dressed and went out, standing at the gem door, walking up and down, waiting for him to return.)

Sun: Did he run away from me? (He returned to his apartment after seeing a night knock on his door as he emerged from the elevator.)

Night: Where have you been, sun? I have spent the last twenty minutes here (looking at his wristwatch).

Sun: I went to see if he had returned. Did he run away?

Night: I think so, too. He probably left because he knew you would come to check on him.

Sun: It is possible that he believed I would return to hurt him or r**e him once more. I am a monster.

Night: No, you are not, and you are not the only one at fault.

Sun: (shooting him a cold glance) Stop saying that, who else is at fault if not me for being unable to control myself?

Night: Okay, I am sorry, but you should not refer to yourself as a monster.

Sun: Then explain to me what I am for destroying another person's life.

Night: Whether you believe it or not, what I know is that you are not the only one to blame. I know you are unable to control yourself but you are drug by that psycho. You should not worry and think too much I know you will find him, and I know he will forgive you.

Sun: Forgive me, you said just stop the joke.

Night: This is not a joke, Sun; he will forgive you.

Sun: I hope so.

Night: I am already late for class, so I am just dropping by to check on you.

Sun: Okay.

Night: I am leaving now and will bring you the note. Okay?

Sun: Okay. (With a nod)

(He opened and closed his door after entering. Night exited through the elevator.

(Back at Kim Mansion)

(Four arrived two hours after the gem call ended. He ran into the mansion, Mrs Minnie was coming out to check on Gem when he met her.

Four: I told him I was coming, Mrs. Minnie, is he in his room?

Mrs. Minnie: He is, indeed; he has been crying and is shutting himself in ever since he arrived so early. I was going to check on him again now that you are here; if he opens the door for you, please encourage him to eat.

Four: Of course, Mrs. Minnie, I will

Mrs. Minnie: Alright, I am heading back to the kitchen. Please let me know if anything happens.

Four: okay (he went upstairs and went directly to the gems room). He called his name and knocked on his door to let him know he was there, but he did not open it. He continues to knock.

Gem: Just go back, leave me alone (crying).

Four: I will not leave until you open the door and tell me what happened to you (knocking).

Gem: Okay, I am coming. (After getting off the bed and opening the door, he returned to the bed and began sobbing.)

Four: (entered) What happened to you? Tell me, I am scared.

Gem: shut the door behind you.

Four: Okay, sorry. (He went to sit with him on the bed and noticed Gem was scared and moving away from him.) Can you tell me what happened to you and why you are moving away from me looking so scared?

Gem: I I I am scared, four, I am scared (crying).

Four: But why? Please tell me what happened to you.

Gem: I was r***d four, by a guy whose identity I do not know and do not want to know.

Four: What?! How come I thought you said you arrived early at your condo?

Gem: He entered my room and sexually assaulted me (crying).

Four: Tell me what happened; I am going crazy right now. How did this happen?

Gem: There is a blackout, so I come out of the room to check. As I opened the door, I heard someone's voice, so I decided to go back into my room, but as I opened the door, he pushed me inside and closed the door, then he told me (crying so hard).

Four: what did he tell you?

Gem: he said he has been drugged and is unable to control himself.

Four: so?

Gem: Then he r***d me.

Four: Can you recall his face?

Gem: No, I did not see his face; the room was very dark, and I did not want to know him or see his face.

Four: Sorry, Gem. Do not think about it.

Gem: I am dirty four (crying).

Four: stop crying, gem. You are not dirty.

Gem: I am.

Four: No you are not. Okay, do not think like that.

Gem: I was r***d by a man, do you not get it?

Four: do not think that way. You will be fine, okay?

Gem: OK, I will be fine. (crying)

Four: Would you like to eat something? If so, let me go get it for you.

Gem: I am fine, I am not hungry.

Four: You need to eat. Let me go down and get you some food, okay? I will get you some porridge (no response).

Gem: (crying) Alright.

(Four went to meet Mrs. Minnie in the kitchen.)

Mrs. Minnie: What happened to him? Did he explain his tears to you?

Four: Mrs. Minnie, do not worry, he is okay. It was just a small problem that was resolved.

Mrs. Minnie: What kind of problem is causing him to cry in that way?

Four: Oh, he just got into a fight with someone.

Mrs. Minnie: Alright, tell me what you need. (She stopped asking after realizing he did not want to tell her.)

Four: I need fruits and porridge, that is what he wanted to eat.

Mrs. Minnie: All right, I will bring it over, but you can wait for the fruit; I will cut it right now.

Four: Alright, Mrs. Minnie, but I just need watermelon, pineapple, and bananas.

Mrs. Minnie: Alright, so you will have to wait in the room while I bring the fruits first or assign someone else to do so.

Four: Alright, Mrs. Minnie (He went back to Gem's room, opened the door, and heard the sound of broken glasses in the bathroom.) Gem was not in the room. He dashed into the restroom.

Gem: I am so dirty, look at my body four (crying)

Four: you are not dirty. Okay, listen to me, gem.

Gem: I am four! I am dirty and disgusting (he sits on the sink).

Four: (he rushed to him and hugged him) You are fine. Everything will be fine. (He led him out of the bathroom to sit on the bed. They hear a knock at the door. Four get up and open it.)

Pam: Hi, Mrs. Minnie sent me to bring you this. May I please bring it inside?

Four: Please bring it in.

Pam: Okay, (she came in, placed the fruits on the table near Gem, and looked up, surprised to see Gem's face. She points her finger at his face. Four noticed and asked.

Four: What is the matter, and why are you pointing your finger at his face? (He looks at Gem, who just heard what Four said; he looks at her, shocked as well.)

Pam: Buddy!!! (She screams, jumps on him, and gives him a bear hug.)

Gem: Pammy, stop choking me! (He gave a throat clearing.)

Pam: Alright, alright, alright, I am very happy. I am sorry. How are you? Where have you been? Do not tell me you are the young master; I have been looking for you. I miss you, buddy.

Gem: I miss you too, Pammy.

Four: do you know her?

Gem: Yes, she is my best friend in the US.

Four: Okay. But, why are you here?

Gem: Yes, why are you here?

Pam: Well, it is a long story, but to sum it up, my dad and I made a bet that, aside from paying for my education, I would take care of myself without using his money.

Gem: ok, but tell me why you are in Bangkok. I thought you were still in the United States.

Pam: Well, my dad wants me to study science, but I told him I wanted to study art instead. He threatened to take me back to Bangkok if I did not comply, saying he could not afford to waste his money on me studying what he would not let me study. So here I am.

Gem: Whoa, your dad is something so, you end up working at my house after placing a wager with him?

Pam: Yes, which I do not know is yours; why don't you tell me you have a mansion and are extremely wealthy? (sulking)

Gem: I apologized; I thought you knew.

Pam: No worries. Forget about it; could you please tell me why you are crying this morning and why you have these marks on you?

Four: It is alright, you should not be concerned. It is a minor issue.

Pam: Are you serious about such a small matter as this marks on him? Tell me who bullied my friend; no one dares do that to you.

Four: you do not need to know; everything is sorted out.

Pam: Gem, could you please tell me what happened to you?

Four: that is not necessary for you to know.

Gem: it's okay four she's my friend.

Four: but

Gem: No need to worry. I would not have come to the mansion first if I had her phone number or knew she was in Thailand. (sobbing)

Four: All right, then.

Pam: Hey, why are you crying? She sits beside him and holds his hand, calming him down.

Gem: "I was r***d, Pammy," (he sobs.)

Pam: What? gem how? I am confused.

Gem: He came into my room and said he was drugged and could not control himself anymore. Then he r***d me.

Pam: I'm sorry, Gem. I apologize. I am worried about you. I did not realize it was something so horrific. I am sorry, Gem. Did you recognize his face? (she starts crying)

Gem: No, Pam, it is dark. The entire apartment was in complete blackout, so I was unable to see his face. even after pleading with me to.

Pam: What did he say after that? Did he not say he would return?

Gem: No, he didn't, but I knew he would, which is why I left early this morning. I do not want to know him or see his face.

Pam: It is okay, buddy (cries).

Gem: Okay, Pam. Clean up your face and stop crying.

Pam: I will, and you should stop crying, okay (she uses her hand to clean up Gem's face, and they both hug while still crying).

Four: Pam, you ought to comfort him rather than cause him to cry even more than you are.

Pam: Okay, I am sorry (she stopped hugging him and their eyes were so red).

Four: Gem, you should eat something right now. You are exhausted from crying, so start with the fruits.

Gem: No, I am not hungry.

Pam: You should eat something and wash your face.

Gem: But I am not...

Pam: Do not say no, buddy; you should eat. (She carries the fruit, picks one, and places it near the gem mouth.)

Gem: what are you doing, Pam?

Pam: come on open your mouth and stop asking. I will feed you until all of the fruits are gone from this plate.

Gem: But... okay.

(He opened his mouth, and she fed him until he consumed everything.)

Four: I appreciate that; without it, I would not know how to get him to eat.

Pam: It is alright, he is my friend; I will do anything for him.

Gem: (he yawned) Thank you, Pammy.