Chapter 9: The Journey Northward
I figured if I was really going to take the search for my newly discovered half-sister seriously, I needed a crash course in speaking passable Thai. Luckily, for me, one of the students who had graduated from the school was willing to teach me. Nok, my Thai instructor, was a fun loving guy about my age with a great deal of patience for a bumbling foreigner like myself.
Nok concentrated on simple things at first like ordering food and learning to count in Thai. After he felt I had mastered these simple areas, Nok taught me simple conversation. After a few weeks of Nok's instruction I felt confident enough that I wouldn't make a total fool out of myself when I ventured up north.
My schedule worked out so that I had an extended break between terms that I could use to go north. Despite my crash course in Thai, I knew I would be better served if I had someone accompany me who spoke the language fluently. I had already told Nok about the search for my half-sister. He readily agreed when I asked him to go along with me when I traveled to the northern part of the country.
I followed Nok's advice and paid a little more for an air-conditioned car rather than staying in the cars with just fans. Nok had helped me research approximately where the business that my half sister operated was located. We would take the train to the closest station and make our way to our destination from there probably by motorbike or other options available to us.
My hormones had been in high gear for the previous few weeks. The three ladies who were my co-workers, remained courteous enough, but not the least bit in having a repeat performance with me. I had hoped to at least get Stacy and Claire together, but that effort had failed. My luck was so bad that I couldn't even get another blowjob from the maid.
Nok mentioned a possibility that might solve my problem. He had visited a whorehouse in the town where we were getting off the train. Nok smiled as he told me that this particular house of pleasure had an interesting twist that he would reveal later. I was definitely intrigued by this mysterious place that had colored my imagination with images of spectacular women that could be had for a price.
The day to begin our quest finally came. Nok had warned me about the tedious nature of the ride. I thought I was prepared for the ride, but soon discovered how long the trip was going to be. It was going to be a fourteen-hour trip! I ended up spending a great deal of the trip sleeping only to be occasionally interrupted by porters selling food. Nok and I arrived well into the second day of our traveling.
Nok quickly secured a place for us to stay once we had gotten off the train. We jointly agreed to keep our valuables with us at all times. Hotel employees were infamous in that area for possessing "sticky fingers," Nok had informed me. Once lodging was taken care of for the night, Nok and I went searching for something to eat.
After our meal, Nok and I planned strategy for the following day. I tossed up the possibility of spending a day sightseeing or striking out to find my half sister right away. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do. From the grin on Nok's face, I could already tell he had something in mind.
"Okay, out with it Nok, what's the grin for anyway?" I asked.
"Surely Jay you're not going to pass up the place I told you about earlier are you?"
"I don't want to miss the main attraction of my sightseeing package," I laughed.
"I had a feeling that you did not want to pass up the special place I have in mind. Before I tell you anything else, I have something special I want you to drink," Nok said as he handed me a dark colored beverage.
"If it helps to get the details out of you about this special place, I'll take the drink," I said as I downed the bitter drink.
"I promise that you will like the results of the drink I just gave you tomorrow," Nok smiled cryptically.
"All right Nok, I give up already. I guess I can wait until tomorrow to see what you have in store for me."
"Save your strength tonight Jay, you are going to need it tomorrow evening."
"I'm ready to turn in for the evening," I replied.
"Get a good night's rest and I'll see you in the morning," Nok stated as he left the room.
Nok's secrecy had me curious. What was so mysterious that he had to keep it from me? Was there a personal connection for Nok to all of this? If there were one, how would it affect me? I decided not to worry about it too much and get a good night's sleep as Nok had suggested.
The next day Nok and I had breakfast and wandered around town until evening. I suspected Nok's surprize had something to do with a brothel. Not that I minded, but I was curious what made this particular place so special. A whorehouse was like any other in my mind. I decided to press Nok for the details of this specific place.
"Okay Nok, I've figured out that you're taking me to a brothel. What's so special about this place anyway?
"I didn't want you to feel under too much pressure, so I kept the details from you about this place until now."
"Why would I be under pressure in a brothel?" I asked with a puzzled expression.
"Okay, I am going to tell you why this place is different from similar places," Nok stated.
"You sure have my curiosity up for all of this."
"This particular brothel has a long standing challenge. The madam of this brothel has a challenge out to any takers."
"What is the challenge?"
"The madam has maintained her virginal behind. She has stated that any patron that can make six of her fine ladies climax without being worn out himself will be one to take her ass."
"That's some challenge."