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him.” Jennifer looked at June. “Thank you, June. I really appreciate. It was probably safer for Bruce to be with you.”
Bruce continued, “June is actually on vacation and will go back to see his family this afternoon. I knew the poor guy was tired as hell, plus the bus station to go to his province is very close to the hotel. So I told him to come up and sleep here.”
“Exactly. Thank you again, khun Bruce.” June said, bending his head out of gratitude.
Bruce shook his head. “It’s okay, don’t worry about it. It’s nothing, really.”
“Alright guys, I’m sorry.” Jennifer said, calming down and taking a deep breath. “It’s still early, let’s go have breakfast. June, you still have time, right? I’m starving.”
Jennifer went back to her room and got dressed, while the boys were doing the same. Fifteen minutes later, the three of them met around a table with continental breakfast.
Jennifer tried to get to know June a bit better, and asked him all sorts of questions about his background, his life, and his plans for the future. Bruce could barely keep his eyes opened and simply listened.
June was 28, just like Jennifer, and had a little 2-year-old girl waiting for him in his province and living with his parents. The mother of the girl had died when the baby was born, and June couldn’t take care of her due to his irregular schedule as a personal chauffeur. Money wasn’t a problem – Kenichi paid him well – but it was about lack of time, so June preferred to see his daughter being raised by her grandparents.
June didn’t seem very comfortable talking about his private life and quickly changed the topic. He asked Bruce, “Are you sure you can drive with the steering wheel on the right? I know it can be quite confusing for Americans. You must be careful.”
Jennifer opened her eyes wide open. “What? Are you going to drive? Why?”
Bruce made an effort to find his words. “Well, it’s... yes, I mean... June will go to visit his family today, right? But the car is still here, parked I don’t know where, but it’s there. We can’t just leave it like that, so I said I would drive it back to Kenichi. It’s the least I can do after all he’s done for me.”
“You know how to get to his place?”
“Yes, I remember the way. Plus, there’s a GPS. I mean, it’s about being courteous. I don’t want Kenichi to send another of his men just to pick up the car, when I’m able to do it.”
Jennifer seemed a bit concerned. “I totally agree, but look at yourself, Bruce; you’re still drunk, it’s obvious. I mean, I can see it so clearly, the way you stand, the way you talk, everything.”
Bruce looked at her, with the only eye he could open. “Stop babysitting me. I’m fine. I can do it, okay?”
Jennifer stopped talking, unwilling to make Bruce upset. They all finished their breakfast in silence and went near the elevators.
“So what’s the plan now?” Jennifer asked.
“I need to take the car key upstairs.” Bruce said. “June’s bags are in my room too.”
Jennifer waited for them in the lobby, at the reception, still wondering if it was a good idea to let Bruce drive in his condition. Indeed, when she saw them getting out of the elevator, Bruce wasn’t walking straight and looked very bad.
“Let me go with you to the car. It’s a bit difficult to find, and it will be easier if I show you directly.” June said. The three of them walked out of the hotel and went behind the mall, where the car was parked.
As they approached the vehicle, June extended his arm to give the key to Bruce who dropped it, and the key fell on the floor. Bruce tried to lean toward the key but lost his balance. June and Jennifer quickly caught him just before his head was about to hit another car’s side mirror.
Jennifer looked at June. “Please, you can’t let him drive like this. He won’t listen to me, say something. Please.”
June seemed to be concerned, as well. “Khun Bruce, I
Bruce continued, “June is actually on vacation and will go back to see his family this afternoon. I knew the poor guy was tired as hell, plus the bus station to go to his province is very close to the hotel. So I told him to come up and sleep here.”
“Exactly. Thank you again, khun Bruce.” June said, bending his head out of gratitude.
Bruce shook his head. “It’s okay, don’t worry about it. It’s nothing, really.”
“Alright guys, I’m sorry.” Jennifer said, calming down and taking a deep breath. “It’s still early, let’s go have breakfast. June, you still have time, right? I’m starving.”
Jennifer went back to her room and got dressed, while the boys were doing the same. Fifteen minutes later, the three of them met around a table with continental breakfast.
Jennifer tried to get to know June a bit better, and asked him all sorts of questions about his background, his life, and his plans for the future. Bruce could barely keep his eyes opened and simply listened.
June was 28, just like Jennifer, and had a little 2-year-old girl waiting for him in his province and living with his parents. The mother of the girl had died when the baby was born, and June couldn’t take care of her due to his irregular schedule as a personal chauffeur. Money wasn’t a problem – Kenichi paid him well – but it was about lack of time, so June preferred to see his daughter being raised by her grandparents.
June didn’t seem very comfortable talking about his private life and quickly changed the topic. He asked Bruce, “Are you sure you can drive with the steering wheel on the right? I know it can be quite confusing for Americans. You must be careful.”
Jennifer opened her eyes wide open. “What? Are you going to drive? Why?”
Bruce made an effort to find his words. “Well, it’s... yes, I mean... June will go to visit his family today, right? But the car is still here, parked I don’t know where, but it’s there. We can’t just leave it like that, so I said I would drive it back to Kenichi. It’s the least I can do after all he’s done for me.”
“You know how to get to his place?”
“Yes, I remember the way. Plus, there’s a GPS. I mean, it’s about being courteous. I don’t want Kenichi to send another of his men just to pick up the car, when I’m able to do it.”
Jennifer seemed a bit concerned. “I totally agree, but look at yourself, Bruce; you’re still drunk, it’s obvious. I mean, I can see it so clearly, the way you stand, the way you talk, everything.”
Bruce looked at her, with the only eye he could open. “Stop babysitting me. I’m fine. I can do it, okay?”
Jennifer stopped talking, unwilling to make Bruce upset. They all finished their breakfast in silence and went near the elevators.
“So what’s the plan now?” Jennifer asked.
“I need to take the car key upstairs.” Bruce said. “June’s bags are in my room too.”
Jennifer waited for them in the lobby, at the reception, still wondering if it was a good idea to let Bruce drive in his condition. Indeed, when she saw them getting out of the elevator, Bruce wasn’t walking straight and looked very bad.
“Let me go with you to the car. It’s a bit difficult to find, and it will be easier if I show you directly.” June said. The three of them walked out of the hotel and went behind the mall, where the car was parked.
As they approached the vehicle, June extended his arm to give the key to Bruce who dropped it, and the key fell on the floor. Bruce tried to lean toward the key but lost his balance. June and Jennifer quickly caught him just before his head was about to hit another car’s side mirror.
Jennifer looked at June. “Please, you can’t let him drive like this. He won’t listen to me, say something. Please.”
June seemed to be concerned, as well. “Khun Bruce, I
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