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(This drama is based on a true story.)

(The plot was adjusted for entertainment purposes only.)

(We have no intention to offend any careers,)

(encourage immoral sexual values,)

(or create a pessimistic disposition of a gender or a group of people.)

(We would like to apologize in advance for any misunderstandings.)

(Presents)

(Hot Love Issue)

Happy birthday, Night.

Am I the first person to wish you a happy birthday?

Of course.

You're the first

and probably the only person who will call me.

You complain about being single,

but you won't find yourself a lover.

No, thanks.

I'm happy being with you, Aunt.

If I were to find a lover,

that person would have to love me

and you.

Stop it.

I don't want to talk about it.

I have to go. Happy birthday again.

Bye.

Bye.

Hey, you.

Make me a drink.

I'm sorry,

but we are closed.

What a shame.

But I'm already here.

Plus, I just got off a plane.

A cold drink would be perfect.

Thailand is so hot.

Fix me a drink, will you?

Please.

Well...

What's your name?

Night.

Please make me a drink, Night.

Please.

I...

Why are you so slow?

Does this belong to someone?

If not, can I drink it?

Wait.

Hey.

Wow.

That's nice.

You are better

than the bartenders in L.A.

Thank you.

But I'm not all that.

Hey.

Does this drink have a name?

So I know what to order next time.

I'm inventing a new drink.

But you stole the drink before I could taste it.

So I don't know if it's good enough

to put on the menu.

It's Irene.

What?

That's my name, Irene.

Since I'm the first person to taste this drink,

you can name the drink after me.

I won't charge you.

Okay, sure.

Hey.

Wow.

Close the bar quickly and come home to eat your birthday cake.

I...

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...

What's the word?

S...

Snoop.

Yes.

I didn't mean to look.

Is it your birthday today?

Yes.

Happy birthday, Night.

I don't have a gift for you,

so I'll give you a kiss instead.

Thanks.

You are quite a friendly person.

Are you calling me nosy?

No.

Your Thai suddenly became so fluent.

I meant you are acting like

we've been close friends for a long time.

We've known each other for 30 minutes.

It's considered a long time.

Some people start dating by then.

Now that we're here, can you make me another drink?

Let's celebrate your birthday.

Please.

- Fine. - Wait.

A peck on the cheek and a kiss on the hand are your birthday gifts

from me because you're too adorable.

Don't wipe it off.

It's my gift to you.

Okay.

You are clumsy, aren't you?

How cute.

I don't know why I feel this tipsy.

It's probably because I haven't eaten a meal since I landed.

I only had two drinks.

I see.

Are you sure you can get home by yourself?

Certainly.

Here's my ride.

I'll help you.

I'll get going then.

Bye.

You smell nice.

- I'm leaving. - Okay.

Goodnight.

Bye.

Irene.

Listen.

I've decided to tag along with you.

I'll send you home.

Aoy and Chod,

it's funny how we always find love when we don't want it.

In fact, this love is not strange at all.

We are just two women who happened to meet,

click,

and fall in love.

Why do Irene and I

have to face obstacles and constantly prove ourselves

just because we're women?

Unlike typical relationships between men and women,

where love alone is enough.

No one interferes like they do in our relationship.

This world is so unfair, Aoy and Chod.

Even if the whole world tries to show open-mindedness and acceptance,

in the end, there are still people who won't truly accept us.

Especially when this type of relationship

involves their family members.

Hello.

Where are you now? I'm waiting for you.

I'm on my way, honey.

I'm not your honey.

We're just casually sleeping together.

Don't call me that again.

I can be whatever you want me to be

as long as I get to be close to you, Faye.

Where did you follow Irene to? You came back so late.

To a bar.

She partied as soon as she landed.

You know what's funny?

The bar owner happens to be

my ex-girlfriend.

Really?

I'm not surprised though.

You've dated a lot of women.

She's bound to run into one of them.

Have you thought of using your ex-girlfriend?

I guess you ended things on bad terms.

Come on, it's for both of our benefits.

Can we stop talking?

There's something else I'd rather do.

You're impatient when it comes to this.

Irene.

Where were you last night?

Your flight landed at 11 p.m.

You should have arrived home before 1 a.m.

You came home at dawn. Where did you go?

Is this how you greet your daughter, whom you haven't seen in a while?

Do you ever care about me?

"Are you jet-lagged? Have you eaten?"

Do you know how to say those words?

You don't care

whether or not I'm concerned about you.

You only care about money.

If you dragged me back so we could fight,

I might as well go back to L.A. It's annoying.

I dragged you back so you could start working.

Stop being silly and wasting my money away.

You're old enough to know better.

Aren't you afraid I'll ruin your company?

You are a smart girl.

You always succeed once you set your mind

on something.

But you just refuse to do so.

You know why I'm like that, don't you?

Because you have your father's filthy blood.

Mom!

Don't talk about him like that.

He's a good man.

Is that so?

Do you call someone who abandoned his wife and child a good man?

Irene.

Rumor has it you did drugs when you were abroad.

It's true, isn't it?

Think what you want.

You won't believe anything I say anyway

because, in your eyes, I'm a horrible person.

Why didn't Dad take me with him?

Where's my bracelet?

Thank you very much for your help.

You owe me six months' rent totaling 180,000 baht,

not including this month's rent of an additional 30,000 baht.

You have until the end of the month.

Otherwise, I'd have to evict you, Jo.

All right.

We open at 5 p.m.

I see.

But...

Are you here to see someone?

I'm here to see Night.

Night.

Hey, Irene. What brings you here at this hour?

Is everything all right?

I lost the bracelet my father gave me.

I might have dropped it here.

I still had the bracelet when I was here

last night.

Can you help me find it?

It's very important to me.

Do you want to try?

- Yes. - Hold it like this.

That's right.

- Now... - How much do I pour?

Pour.

Half a shot.

That's right. You're doing great.

Next, excuse me.

This one.

Move it up and down.

It should be around here if it fell while we were making the cocktail.

Ouch.

I'm sorry. Are you hurt?

Let me blow on it.

That's what children do.

But

thanks though.

I'm better now.

Irene.

Is this the one?

Yes, it is! Thank you!

I thought I had lost it.

Can you put it on me?

Sure.

Night.

Hey, Aunt Jo.

I need to buy something.

I'll come back when the bar opens.

This is Irene.

She's...

My name is Irene.

I stopped by the bar after I got back from L.A. last night.

That's how we met.

I lived in L.A. for ten years, so I don't have any Thai friends.

She's my only Thai friend right now.

Can I come by here often?

Of course.

You just came back from L.A., right?

I'm looking for a foreign boyfriend.

Introduce me to a handsome and muscular man.

Find me a man.

You got it.

What took you so long to call me back?

I hired you to be Irene's assistant.

Can I really trust you?

I'm sorry, CJ.

I left my phone in the car. I just went to get it.

Where was she last night?

A friend?

She doesn't have any friends in Thailand.

Well.

I don't know.

Find out who this person is

so we can look into this person's background.

Listen.

Don't forget

that we must protect Irene's reputation as much as possible.

Yes, CJ.

Faye is actively trying to climb her way up.

If she hears about Irene's return,

she will definitely try to sabotage Irene.

She's a devil.

She uses her body to gain benefits.

How dare she compete against my daughter?

Keep dreaming.

You...

Don't worry, CJ.

I'll handle it.

Calm down, Faye.

Does that hag really think a spoiled brat like Irene can beat me?

Don't stress over it.

Everyone knows that the higher-ups adore you.

Irene can't beat you.

Don't worry.

- Night. - Yes.

I flipped the open sign for you.

You are quite agile.

I thought you would be...

What?

"Stepping on chicken poop".

Ew, who would step on chick poop?

You lived in L.A. for ten years.

I guess you don't understand Thai idioms.

In other words,

I'm praising you for being good on your feet.

I was a server in L.A.

I don't want to brag, but I used to make hundreds of burgers a day.

That's called bragging.

Good for you.

I'm sleepy.

Are you jet-lagged?

Why don't you go home and sleep?

Can I take a nap here?

Do you want to do that?

All right then.

I'll take you to the roof.

- Amp. - Yes?

- Are you doing the laundry? - That's right.

Can you help me with this?

- Sure. - Thanks.

All right. I'll take you upstairs. Come with me.

Wow, I didn't know you had a place like this on your rooftop.

I'd sleep here when I'm drunk but don't feel like going home.

- Oh? - Ah, so nice.

Hey.

Why don't you use the pillow?

No, I want to lie here.

I have to get back to work.

Well,

I want to talk to you about something.

About what?

Please don't call me nosy.

Well,

it's about the rent here.

But don't worry. I'll handle this.

I'll lend you some money. I won't just give it to you.

- It's okay. - Don't turn me down.

I want to help.

We're friends, aren't we?

Hm?

Friends who've only known each other for two days?

It doesn't matter how long it's been.

If I feel like it, I'm happy to lend out my money.

Besides, before the place became your bar,

it used to be my home.

So that's why you want to come here.

That's right.

I miss my home.

It was a home full of warmth.

It was Mom, Dad,

and tons of memories.

I'm thinking of buying the place from the current owner.

If I succeed,

I'll get my home back and you won't have to pay rent.

Hang on. How does that have anything to do with me?

We're friends. We have to have each other's backs.

- But... - Oh, I need to rest now.

Hey.

Irene?

Night,

so it wasn't a coincidence Irene came straight here after she landed.

No, it wasn't.

She said she came here because she missed home

and her dad.

Aunt Jo,

I don't want to accept her money.

We've only known each other for a few days.

I don't think it's appropriate.

If you're not okay with it,

then make a proper loan agreement.

You can pay her interest as well.

I still feel like I'm taking advantage of her.

It's 200,000 baht, Aunt Jo.

Her perception of that amount and ours aren't the same.

She might consider 200,000 chump change.

She'd spend it all shopping in a second or two.

But for us,

we have to work so hard and for so long to earn that.

- But... - That's right.

I might be selfish for wanting her money.

But we're in a bad place right now,

and she's generous enough to help us.

I don't think it's a bad thing for us to accept it.

Besides, we're not thinking of just taking it either.

Consider it carefully. She might be heartbroken

if we refuse her generosity.

Okay.

The bar has always been our dream anyway.

I'll try my best to protect it.

That's right.

It's our dream.

Wait. Sit down and talk.

Yes?

I'm going to throw a homecoming party for you.

And I'm inviting the shareholders and the board

so we can talk and relax.

It'd be too formal to parade you through the company.

I'm worried we'll scare the staff.

A party, Mom?

Then can there be like EDM music?

I want a dance floor as well.

Irene.

I'm not coming if there isn't one. It'll be boring.

How long do you plan to be a thorn in my side?

Listen. I'm ordering you to sort yourself out.

Behave nicely

and dye that stupid hair back to its normal color.

Can you behave like someone who deserves to be an executive?

And remember this.

I'm going to control and scrutinize your every step.

I've let you have your freedom for far too long.

Okay.

I'll do as you say.

What?

But there's a catch.

What?

I'll dye my hair back and behave.

But I have a request for the day of the party.

What? Hang on.

You want me to make cocktails at your homecoming party?

That's right.

I want you to make Cocktail Irene so the guests can try it.

I bet everyone's going to love it.

Besides, it's a way to promote your bar too.

You'll get lots of customers, then you'll be able to pay the rent.

Oh?

Are you tired?

Not at all.

I'm not used to your new look at all.

That hair color actually suits you well.

Mom told me to dye it back.

So, one Cocktail Irene, please?

Just a moment, ma'am.

So that's Irene's friend?

The bar girl?

That's right. Irene's been visiting her.

What's she like?

As far as I know, she's a good person. Her background is clean.

A good person?

Someone of her status

isn't suitable to be friends with a future executive like my daughter.

All right. That's it for you for tonight.

I'll introduce you to Irene on her first day at work.

I don't want her to know that I've asked you to follow her.

Okay, CJ.

Thank you very much for joining us tonight.

I organized this party to welcome Irene,

my daughter, back home.

She'll officially become an executive soon...

I have to go, Irene.

I need to help Aunt Jo out at the bar.

She might be rather inexperienced.

But I hope

everyone will help and be supportive of her...

I'll ask Aunt Jo to come and pack up the equipment later.

In any case, please look after me.

Welcome back.

The bar owner happens to be my ex-girlfriend.

Have you thought of using your ex-girlfriend?

Night?

Tul?

Is it so humiliating that we need to break up?

Doesn't our relationship mean anything to you?

No!

I'm embarrassed.

We should end things, Night.

You can be with whoever you want.

Find someone who can...

accept it.

- That's a step too far. - I don't think so.

Didn't you mean to lie to me anyway?

You hid the truth from me all this time.

I had to find out myself.

We're over.

Let's end it here.

Tul?

Tul!

Oh? Night?

Night? Where are you going?

Night, I'm sorry.

- Night. - Night!

Who was that?

No idea. He was asking for directions.

You're leaving, aren't you? I'll give you a lift.

It's okay.

I'll manage.

I've already called a ride.

You should head inside. I can handle this.

There's my ride.

Bye.

Night, wait.

Night?

Night?

Night! Night, wait!

Are you a friend of Irene's?

- Yes, ma'am. - I'm her mother.

Hello, ma'am.

I let her bring you here tonight

because I wanted to see you

so I could make up my mind.

Do you think someone like you

is suitable to be friends with a future executive

at one of the country's top real estate firms?

You don't have to give me an answer because I'll do it.

And the answer is no.

You can't provide her with anything.

Therefore, sever all contact

with Irene after the party.

I don't want her to be friends with someone who works at a bar.

Mom.

What are you harassing her about?

What?

I just came to see your friend. Is there a problem with that?

There isn't. But I don't trust you.

Don't give me that attitude.

Who's the untrustworthy one here?

Night, it's me!

Irene! You startled me.

Why are you smiling?

You're in such good shape.

- I'm naked! Get out! - Night!

- Stay out for now! - Wait!

- Come on, Night! - Irene, no!

- Night! - Behave!

- Night, please! - No, Irene! Get out now!

- Get out! - Night!

Night, open up! Night!

I knew you wouldn't open the door for me

if I rang the bell.

So I asked for the key from Aunt Joanne.

How did you know I wouldn't open the door?

I knew Mom must've said something to you.

I'm sorry on her behalf.

But don't pay her any attention.

Let her blather all she wants.

Don't take it personally.

How can I not care?

She's your mom.

Why would you care about someone who thinks of and treats you badly?

Trust me.

You only need to care about me.

I promise I'll make you the happiest person on Earth.

Please go out with me.

Hey!

Are you crazy? What are you saying?

I know

you had bad experiences with men in the past.

That's how men are.

They don't understand women like us.

Give it a try and go out with me.

I promise I'll take care of you in every way.

You'll be the happiest woman to exist.

Have you thought carefully about everything you just said?

Yes, I have.

I know what my heart feels, and I won't waver.

- You should stay away from me. - But why?

Do you hate me?

Is what my mom said still bothering you?

No,

I don't hate you.

But we don't have anything in common.

Being women dating each other.

Most people aren't accepting of that.

Our families

and status are strikingly different too.

You'll look bad if you go out with me.

- Why are you belittling yourself? - I'm not.

But it's the truth.

There's another truth about me.

You might be able to move on from me more easily if you know.

What is it?

You probably don't want to risk looking like a clown

for others to laugh at

if they find out you're dating someone with a ladyboy father.

A ladyboy father?

Right.

Aunt Joanne

isn't my aunt.

She used to be my biological father.

She's a ladyboy.

Do you feel disgusted now that you know?

Don't look down on anyone's love life.

Everyone is capable of "love" and "hurt" regardless of gender.

I'm just calling to tell you I'm saying yes.

I have a girlfriend!

The person I'm taking you to meet

is your competitor.

Do anything in your power to defeat her.

Understand?

Are you a good liar?

Say one thing to the mother and twist the truth to the daughter.

Manipulate them into fighting each other.

Work hard.

Can I have some moral support?

What are you doing? I'm not a lesbian like you.

It's my business and not yours. Don't be nosy.

- Night! - Cut!

The towel came off too soon. Do it again.

- Night! - Ah!

Oh? What are you smiling about?

What are you smiling about?

Let her look and smile. Then you say your line.

Look at my hair.

Look at the camera now.

Gosh!

Why did you dodge me?