CHAPTER 12 : PICKING FRUITS

Marco had called his fruits suppliers, but they all said no good fruits they had, so he decided to inspect by himself to the villages, he went to some farms and plantation. They all said the harvest were bad because of bad weather. Marco got back to his office and gathered some information about the lack of fruits. Finally he heard there is a farm in other village which was still harvesting now, he went home that day and he packed up some cloth, he planned to go there the next day. Franky got home when he was packing up.

Franky :"Are you going somewhere brother ?"

Marco :"Yeah, I want to go to a village to get some fruits. Are you free tomorrow ? Do you want to go with me to pick some fruits ?"

Franky :"Hmm... good idea, it's a coincident I have day off tomorrow. OK I'll go pack up my things now."

They went to that village by Marco's car very early in the morning since the trip took about two hours. When they finally arrived at the farm, Franky came out from the car she stretched out her body and enjoyed the fresh air.

Franky :"Wow the weather is good here, I think I've made a good decision to follow you here."

Marco :"Let's go to see the owner."

Marco entered the farm and asked the receptionist to see their boss, but the receptionist said her boss was in the farm yard to pick some fruits together with the worker since they lack of men. Marco decided to see him in person and told him to help together with Franky. The owner Mr. Han was very kind and friendly person, he's about at middle aged man, he taught Marco and Franky how to pick apples from the tree. Both of them were very excited to work all day till late afternoon. Mr. Han offered them his house to stay for a night, but he only had one guest bedroom with one double bed inside. Marco took his offer since already late that day, and he still wanna help him again tomorrow to harvest some strawberries.

That night Mrs. Han had prepared some dinner for them, it's just a simple dinner but they ate them well, they've worked hard that day picked some fruits together with the other worker.

Mr. Han :"Thank you to both of you for your great help today ! If you still want to help us tomorrow I'll show you how to pick strawberries."

Franky :"Wow I like strawberry ! Teach me how to pick them tomorrow Mr. Han."

Mr. Han :"I will, now you should rest early, we will start very early in the morning tomorrow."

Franky :"OK"

After dinner Franky and Marco had some walked around the place for a while and enjoyed the chilly night air. They sat down on the bench for a while watching stars in the sky.

Franky :"I like the village's sound, very peaceful we can hear some crickets and frogs sounds."

Marco :"Yeah you're right it's peaceful and very calm. We should visit here more often then." he smiled looking at her.

Franky :"It's late, I'll take shower first."

Marco :"OK"

Franky took a shower first after they got back to the house then she just felt asleep right away on the bed. When Marco came back to the bedroom after having a shower he moved her body to the right place cause they had to share the bed that night. "Hmm, are you that tired, you've slept right away like a baby !"

The next morning, Marco woke up first, he saw her face in front of his, very close to his face, he couldn't held to touch it, he touched her face with his finger from her nose to her lips and her chin "His face is very smooth, I never saw he had a shaved before, how come he's so smooth like this ?" then he touched his face, he felt a little rough, he hadn't shaved for three days so his beard had started to grow a little. He was very tempting to see her face very close to his, he couldn't held any longer, he kissed her lips a while, suddenly Franky opened her eyes, she's surprised to see his face very close to her face, then she got up quickly. Marco was wondering to himself while she left "Am I crazy ? Why can I control myself ? Aahh his lips was very tempting !" He covered his face with his palms.

Franky :"You woke up very early brother !"

Marco :"No, I just woke up also. Let's take a shower first."

Franky :"OK, I go first"

Franky washed up her face and brushed her teeth, then she touched her lips with her finger "Did he kiss me this morning ?" Marco came woke her from daydreaming "Mrs. Han had prepared our breakfast, let's go !" Then they all had breakfast served by Mrs. Han again.

Franky was very exciting to learn how to pick strawberries, she couldn't wait to try and eat it.

Franky :"Wow, the strawberry is very big and the color is very beautiful ! Can I try it one sir ?"

Mr. Han laughed :"Just try it."

Franky :"Hmmm... the taste is good. Do you wanna try it brother ?"

Marco :"Yeah let me try it one."

Franky :"Here try it."

Marco :"Mmm... it's sour but taste good !"

They helped Mr. Han until lunch time Mrs. Han called them back home to have a rest and had some lunch.

Marco :"I'm sorry to bother you Mrs. Han, but your food taste good ! Thank you for your nice hospitality."

Mrs. Han smiled :"You're welcome !"

Marco :"Mr. Han just sell all your fruits here to me, I'll give you good prices OK."

Mrs. Han :"Don't worry young man, I've been helped by your grandpa all these years, I will sale them all to you in good prices."

Marco :"Thank you Mr. Han ! Nice to working with you." He shook his hand.

Mr. Han :"I thank you too for helping me harvest them since yesterday. Just come back here if you have times, we always welcome you both here."

Franky :"We will Mr. Han, I like to stay at your place here."

Marco :"I think we should come back to the city now since it'll take some hours. Let me know when will you delivered them sir."

Mr. Han :"OK I'll inform you soon. Take care !"

Mrs. Han :"Do you think they match to each other ?"

Mr. Han :"Hehe... you know she's a girl too ?"

Mrs. Han :"Of course I know because I'm a woman I can feel it."

Mr. Han :"They looked great to each other, I hope they will end up together."

Mrs. Han smiled :"Yeah, me too."

Franky got slept in the car on their way back to the city, Marco said to unconscious Franky "Good to you can sleep because you're not driving ! I'm tired too actually, but I still have to drive, hey why don't you try to talk to me so I can awake while driving !" But Franky just ignored him.

Marco stopped by a while to buy some coffee on the rest area, it made Franky woke up

Marco :"You wake up ?"

Franky :"Yeah, because you stop, what did you buy ?"

Marco :"I bought some coffee, want some ?"

Franky :"Hmm... smells good."

Marco :"Hey, why don't you try talking to me so I can drive with eyes open wide."

Franky :"I was too tired brother, OK I'll try to talk to you."

After thirty minutes She fell asleep again, Marco was disappoint at her, he tried to stroking her hair "Hey wake up, come on accompany me to drive !"

But she couldn't open her eyes, until they arrived at their house "Hey Frank, come on wake up !"

He tried to wake her up but she was in deep sleep, so he carried her body "How come your body so light ? You should eat a lot more !" He then laid her on her bed and took off her shoes.

She woke up at midnight "Why am I in my bed ? Did he carry me here ?" She went out from her bedroom to have some water, she felt thirsty, when she closed the refrigerator she got shock to see Marco's face "Oh gosh you scare me to death !"

Marco :"What are you doing ?"

Franky :"I'm thirsty can I have some water ?"

Marco :"Haha... sure you can, just go back to sleep again, yo should go to school again tomorrow."

Franky :"Yeah, you too !"