Sick leave

I have a nasty dose of the flu, which I picked up 24 hours ago. I called in sick to work.

I woke feeling wretched. The boyfriend chose this moment to tell me that he was going away overnight to Singha Buri. He wanted to make merit with friends at a temple.

'Please give me B200, so I can make merit for you,' he said.

I handed over the money.

Maiyuu is going with a ladyboy friend called Bic. When I first met her years ago, she was a university student. She lived in the same condo as us, with a young guy who likes ladyboys.

The relationship ticked along steadily for years, until the boyfriend met an ageing ladyboy who claims to have spiritual powers.

He left Bic for her. You can read about the spiritual medium here

After the relationship ended, Bic moved out of the condo and went back home to her family's home in Chon Buri. However, now she is back at our consdo, and renting a room on the floor above.

In Bangkok, she has found work as an 'organise [er]', as the Thai has it, finding models for functions such as product launches. These include the famous 'pretties'- girls who cavort on cars at motorshows.

Maiyuu claimed he had to rush, as Bic was waiting. He did not even stop for a shower, but packed a bag and raced out the door.

As he was packing, I set about doing jobs around the home: taking out the rubbish, wiping down a table, sweeping.

Maiyuu could see this activity was going on, and that I was sick, but it did not worry him. He could have helped me do a few basic chores before he left, but said he could not leave Bic to wait.

When Maiyuu falls ill, he doesn't like to bother me. He cares for himself, until he is better.

That same independent streak showed through again yesterday, when he assumed I would be fine on my own, nursing my flu overnight, without anyone present for company.

At 8pm, he sent me a text message.

'How are you?'

'Terrible,' I said.

I hope he returns speedily today.