"What do you think our parents are doing right now?"

"Dunno, sleeping maybe." Kayla replied as she popped another popcorn into her mouth.

Yo sighed heavily as he stuffed a handful of popcorn in his mouth.

"What's with the sigh?" Kayla regarded him sideway.

Yo's face went sad, "I'm worried about P'Pha, he must have gone crazy by now."

Kayla nodded slowly, "and our parents also must be very worried because P'Pha must have told them about us."

"That's good, at least my father will find me and take me from here. These bastards won't even let us take a bath."

Kayla's nose flared up in anger as she glared at the group of dirty men laughing out loudly and joking in the room beside them. "You're right, even I'm stinking and what kind of blanket is that?" She lifted it with two fingers and sniffed it before making a vomitting face, "it smells bad just like them."

"Of course it will, what did you expect. We are in their house." Yo retorted as he went back to the film but he couldn't concentrate on it. He wanted a hot bath and his fluffy blanket. He looked at the bed he was currently sitting on and rolled his eyes in disgust, everything was dirty over here. How he wished he would have been back home comfortable and warm in his soft bed and with his cuddly dinosaur or better yet he wanted to be in Pha's arms. A wave of nostalgia hit him hard, even if it wasn't a full night yet, he was already missing him a lot. He knew that he must be going crazy out there without him.

"Ohh shit here's the ghost coming up." Kayla gasped as she leaned closer to Yo.

"The real ghost is you over here. For god sake wipe that face, you look worth than these fake ghost at Halloween."

Kayla regarded him sourly as she retorted, "as if they would have let me wash my face." She looked around searching for something to wipe her face on but there was nothing here except the TV and the bed they were sitting on. She gave up and wiped her mascara streaked face with her pistine white blouse and she tried to arrange her hair into a more acceptable way but it sprung back sticking everywhere giving her the appearance as if she has been stuck by lightening.

"It's ok, let it be. You can't get help that you look like a lunatic right now." Kayla pushed him aside as she screamed, "go to the other end, I don't want to sit near you."

Yo shrugged and went to sit obediently on the other side. As they settled down for the film again he started reflecting back to when they first came here.

They both sombered up pretty fast when they were brought in kicking and screaming. They were untied and left alone as the others locked the door already excited about how much cash they could extract from their parents. Yo and Kayla tried everything, they tried kicking the door but it was made of solid wood. They tried to attack the window next but iron bars surrounded it and thus they resorted to screaming profanities at their kidnappers but to no avail as their outrageous cries were disregarded. Even if they managed to break the door they would end up in the living room, that is directly into their hands. After finally giving up on finding an escape route they settled down for a movie, at last quiet for a few precious minutes much to the thugs relief but it didn't last long. They would bicker among themselves and they were proving to be too demanding.

The thugs laughed out loud again and Kayla glared at them in irritation before shouting, "hey get us something to eat, we are starving over here."

Yo watched as the leader got up and glared back at them from the small opening on the door which overlooked the living room, "shut your mouth little brat, isn't it enough that you had us searching for popcorn at this unholy hour!"

Yo's nose flared up in irritation, "what did you expect then? You brought us here and dumped us with only that old fashioned television. Didn't you know that it is a crime to watch a good movie without popcorn."

Kayla nodded in agreement as she stuffed another one into her mouth. The other thugs joined in as they stood glaring at them. One of them crossed his arms and sneered, "well, that's spoiled brats for you El. You should have thought twice before kidnapping them, they are such a headache with their stupid mouths."

The presuming El who was also the leader snarled, "I'm regretting it already. They are so annoying man, I'm never taking spoiled brats again."

Yo stood up in anger and shouted back, "we are not spoiled. We are perfectly responsible and mature for our age, get that in your thick head."

Kayla followed suit and fired back nastily, "damned right! Now get us some clean, new clothes, we have to wash ourselves. We can't stay dirty like you lots."

El reared back in mock surprise then he burst out laughing, "where do you think you are pretty lady? You guys are currently being held for ransom. Be thankful that we gave you that much, open that mouth once again and I will tape it shut."

Yo wasn't having any of it, he push Kayla back and slammed his hands hard on the door shouting, "then what are you waiting for? Call my father and ask for your damned money. I'm suffocating in this filthy place and I don't want to absord anymore nasty stuff on my skin."

El shook his head and gestured them away, "you don't know the rules pretty boy so go back to your movie and your popcorn and leave us in peace."

"Says the one who kidnaped us." Kayla retorted hotly.

Yo crossed his arms and regarded them seriously, "so what are the rules?"

El help out a finger, "rule number 1: wait two to three days before letting the family know that you have been kidnapped and rule number 2: the longer the wait, the more the family will get more anxious and we can extract bigger."

Yo snorted loudly, "you are really stupid if you believe that. Before tomorrow will be out you will find the police bombing your door open and arresting you all at gun point."

El took a step back as he lost some of his arrogant expression. The others were whispering uncertainly behind his back looking worried. He cleared his voice and demanded, trying to sound tough, "how do you know that? We are experts little boy, we took our precautions so they won't find us so easily. Don't try to lecture us about our methods."

Yo sighed as he shook his head looking at them as if they were the biggest fool on this planet, "Do you know who my father is? He is one of the most powerful man in this country so I'm sure he already have the best men working on my disappearance right now. You can't be that much of a fool to think that you can pass undetected by the most elite of policemen, do you?"

El lost his composure completely as he stared at Yo trying to decipher whether he was telling the truth or not . His friend stepped up and sneered, "don't get ahead of yourself little boy. I'm sure your parents don't even know that you are missing. They must be thinking that you are partying the night away somewhere just like rich brats like you usually do."

Kayla gave out a small laugh, "well don't get your hope high because when you took us, my brother who is also his lover was coming to get us. Just imagine his surprise when he couldn't find us and will discover us missing?" They looked thrown aback at that piece of information, they clearly didn't expect that someone might have discovered then missing so soon. El was scowling darkly as his men whispered frantically behind him. Kayla straightened herself smugly and continued, "that's right you smelly peeps. By morning the news of our disappearance will be all over social media, just imagine the children of two of the most powerful men in Thailand are missing! That will be the sensation so you better prepare your skins because you will be boiled alive."

Yo cleared his voice and pointed out, "well my dad is the most powerful while you father only come at 5 or so."

Kayla glared at him and retorted, "oh shut up!"

Yo said coolly, "it's ok with me if you are in denial. But you have to admit that my father is the best."

"Too bad you won't live up to his level."

"Well too good your father got a daughter like you to torture him for the rest of his life."

"What! My father is very proud of me you shorty..."

"And my father is also very proud of me and he tells me everyday, I bet yours don't."

"Shut up for hell sake!" El shouted as he slammed his fists on the door startling them. They jumped back and huddled together.

He grimaced and stared at them with red blooded eyes muttering, "I curse the moment I kidnapped you both. You both are the little spawns of Satan! Why don't behave like you were taken, you should have been crying in a corner not screaming and bickering all night long frying our brains!"

Yo exclaimed sarcastically, "ohh excuse us if you think we are not experienced enough to behave like kidnapped victims, this is our first time you see."

Kayla groaned as she said, "I'm so tired. Go ahead, call our dads and make your demands before I fall asleep. By morning you will get your money and we can finally be set free."

A calculating look came into Yo's eyes. "The earlier you do it the better. We can ask our parents to spare you or not be too harsh with you because for sure you are gonner. You can't escape from his wrath, especially not that of my boyfriend. He will kill you with his bare hands so don't let him catch you."

"Yes! Treat us nicely and you will be spared." Kayla warned them as she went to the bed and kicked the dirty blanket away before she getting in. Yo gave them one last nasty look before he followed her, shouting behind his back, "while you're being nice buy me some cheesecake and a big hamburger."

Kayla perked up immediately as she shouted excitingly, "with double cheese and tons of mayonnaise. Don't forget the large side fries."

Yo got in bed and added, "while you're at it add a large ice-cold coke along with that, this place is fricking humid and I'm craving a nice cold drink."

El raise an eyebrow and looked at them as if they lost it. When they kept looking at him expectantly he lost his patience and snapped, "one more word and I swear I will tape that mouth until you haven't reached your parents. Do you guys think you are in a fucking hotel? Get this again into your bejewelled brains, this is a KIDNAPPING case and you are my victims."

He slammed his fists once more on the door and warned them with his eyes. They both close their mouths with a snapped and Yo even bit his lips to resist a comeback. When he was gone they huddled close in the bed together seeking comfort and warmth, the television playing softly in the background. They listened quietly as the thugs discussed loudly of what to do with them little rascals. They even started fighting and shouting loudly, making Yo and Kayla afraid.

After long moments they cooled off and grew quiet. El turned off the lights and they all went to sleep. They even turned off the lights in Yo's and Kayla's room saying that they were wasting too much electricity. They were plunge in total darkness except for the street lights reflecting in. It came through the small window at the top of their room and illuminated the room, giving them enough light to be able to see each other's silhouette.

All was quiet inside the apartment, the only sound heard was snoring from one of the thugs. However, outside was a different matter, the streets were well alive and they listened as several vehicles went by. One dog barked and a neighbor started fighting with her drunken husband from far away. Yo wondered if they could hear the distant sounds so well then why no one came to help them when they were screaming bloody murder.

"I guess they are so used to hearing all kinds of sounds that they are immune to it now or they simply don't bother." Kalya murmured softly as if she read what was on his mind.

"This is a bad neighborhood so I am not surprised but what frighten me is what if someone is being murdered? Would no one care?"

"I guess. You can die like a dog here and no one will give a shit. Everyone is so occupied with their own problems to interfere or maybe they don't have a choice. If they try to get in the middle they might end up dead too."

The sound of a shot gun sounded from the distance and they instinctively drew closer. Kayla passed a hand smoothly on Yo's arm murmuring, "don't worry. We will get out of this shithole."

Yo nodded and put his head on her shoulder, she was comforting him like his mother would do. For a moment only the sound of their breaths could be heard until Kayla spoke again.

"I...I never thanked you but I am grateful for what you did at the club."

Yo lifted his head and looked at her, "what are you talking about?"

"You stopped me from striping, you knew I had to either remove my blouse or my skirt but you lost the game deliberately. You were so close to winning...why did you do that?"

He put his head back on her shoulder and replied softly, "I may be gay Kayla but I respect every woman equally and....you are more special because you are my sister-in-law. It seemed fitting for me to protect you at all cost."

She smiled in the darkness, "thank you. No man has given me so much respect before like you did, except for my brothers and father. All men think that I am an airhead because of my father's wealth. They think the only thing I'm good at is spending his money."

"If they think like that then they are all retards and are not worth thinking on. For me also many people judge me harshly for spending my dad's money and having an overly smart and hardworking brother doesn't help either. Not that I have anything against P'Kit, I love him with all my heart but people automatically tend to categorise us in two different sections labelling us."

He was so lost in his thoughts that he failed to hear the sniffles coming from beside him. He only realised it when he felt a hot tear fell on his forehead. Jerking up he heard Kayla crying. Taking her into his arms he rocked her silently, "hey, it's ok. Everything will be alright."

"I...I'm so sorry Yo, we got into this situation because of me. I am so used to flaunting my dad's money to get my way that I didn't realize it when I was committing a huge mistake. You tried to warn me but I didn't listen. I'm sorry.."

She sobbed quietly as Yo tried his best to comfort her. After a few minutes she calmed down and Yo caressed her hair whispering, "it's not your fault so stop blaming yourself because they would have harm us in one way or another. Heck, I am a man and I was supposed to protect you but I failed. I couldn't even fight back."

He stared off getting lost in his thoughts, "I guess we are really spoiled as they say because I really spend and demand my way through without thinking of anything."

She let out a small laugh, "we are both rascals then." A car horn outside and someone started fighting again. She stared at the ceiling and whispered, "I pity the ones staying here, it must be hell." After a few minutes she continued,

"You know, I am not the swallow girl that everyone seem to mistake me for. I try everyday to make my parents proud of me but I get easily overshadowed by my brothers who do nothing but work diligently. I feel sorry for them, they took the hard burn because they are the boys and they are supposed to succeed my father's company later on. But I am determined to win my place, I will graduate this year and I hope to secure a place in my father's company and show my worth. Dad is fine with me just spending his money but I will show him that even girls can forge ahead in the business world and be successful."

"I knew there was a reason why I like you. You go girl and make my dumb father-in-law proud of you like he is of P'Pha and P'Forth, afterall girls are no less than boys."

"Wait...you like me?" Kayla asked incredulously.

He replied sleepily, " don't get ahead of yourself. I just like you as a friend and as my sister-in-law."

She snorted but after a few minutes she whispered back, "I like you too my short brother-in-law. I am really glad that you came into P'Pha's life, you make him smile and laugh like no one I have ever seen. I even forgot his smilling face after a while but because of you I am seeing my brother becoming more alive and human for the first time ever since we were kids. Thank you for coming into our life.."

A light snore reached her ears and she saw that Yo has already fallen asleep. Shaking her head she got comfortable and smuggled close to him, falling into a restless sleep.

The next morning they were awoken by the sound of shouting. They sat up disoriented as they looked around. The door burst opened and the gang entered hastily. El threw a phone at Yo and demanded roughly, "call your parents now."

He blinked as he looked up at him, "what? Right now?"

El looked worried and slightly panicked, he gestured frantically to the phone, "are you still dreaming or what? I said right now Einstein!"

Kayla yawned loudly as she stretched, "I can't think properly without my coffee," she stopped with her hands still in the air when she realised something, "wait, why is it not my father first?"

The others snickered as one of them replied, "because his father is the richest obviously."

She looked greatly offended by that as she snatched the phone from Yo, "give me that. My father can very well afford anything you ask you fucktards!"

She was about to start dialling when Yo suddenly jumped from the bed and ran to the television.

"What are you doing?" Kayla asked staring at him confused.

Yo turned on the TV and sat down back, "I'm seeing whether they have any news on us."

Now he had Kayla's interest, the phone forgotten they started searching the channels. And surprise, surprise, every channel was reporting on their missing cases. Their mouths dropped open, even they didn't expect that it will be huge to such an extent. There were even reporting on them internationally. Photos of Yo and Kayla were showcased everywhere and people were asked to report any signs or sightings of them to the police station. Apparently their fathers was so well-known that even the president has extended his sympathies and has promised to help!

There was no official declaration yet from either families but some insider leaked that the families are doing anything possible and are leaving no stone unturned. There was even a rumour that China was sending some of their elites to help on the case which Yo knew was true because his father has a very close relationship with one of the government official from there.

Kayla tusked upon seeing the scandal, it appeared that they became even more famous that Obama in an overnight. She looked at the gang as she scrutinized them.

"So this is why you are in a hurry I suppose?"

Yo gave them the 'i-told-you-so' look, "I knew this would have happened. You saw what you did! All the policemen in this country are after your trails now, how do you think you can escape that?"

El shouted as he trust the phone again at him, "that's why I'm telling you to call and demand the money. We want to be liberated from you brats as soon as possible."

Yo looked at the phone in his hand but then he remembered something, "how much are you demanding?"

El glanced at his thugs then nodded tightly, "ask for half a million."