"A cup of cocoa, please."
I reached into my wallet and pulled out twenty-five baht to pay for the drink after a grueling ten-minute marathon. The question was, why was I running?
The story goes that there is a first-year college student who embarrassed himself in front of everyone when he suddenly ran away from his Club. At this point, what will those who saw me think? That is to say, there is no excuse that can be given at this time.
Regardless of what the reason is, such as saying that there are urgent matters to do, it is not a logical reason. What urgent matter requires someone to rush like that? Can I say that I was afraid that the president would eat my head? No, that is stupid. Okay, let's continue thinking about the reason. What if I say that I suddenly want to exercise? Aishh! That justification is worse.
"Here you go…" the employee said while holding out my drink.
"Thank you." I took the cup of cocoa and raised it to my lips to drink as I walked back to the room.
It wasn't at all suitable for running when the weather is this hot and sunny. I felt like working with the club this time might not work out. For one, that bastard Phi Hill was the president. The second thing was that he had seen me, though I wasn't sure what he was going to do from now on.
Would he act like he didn't know me? Would he act like he didn't care and act like there was nothing between us? Or would he approach me?Approach me? What is this? What are you thinking Ter, for God's sake! There's no reason to do that. It's that simple. Plus, he has a, um... partner?
With a potential girlfriend who plans to wait until he graduates from college. I'm so pissed! The third reason is that it was like I was running a 400-meter race in the middle of the Olympics. God, just thinking about it makes me feel ashamed. I should have thought about it first and at least stopped running when Phi Preem yelled at me.
"Hey, are you back? Is your job at the club fun?" asked North, who was playing around but turned around to greet me when I opened the door and entered the room.
"What's fun about it? I just want to get out of there."
"Why? Is the work so hard?" he asked.
"Not really, but I don't like it."
I let out a light sigh before placing the glass of chocolate on the table next to North's hand before jumping into
bed.
"So what are you going to do? You have already applied for the scholarship. If you don't, you will lose the funding ," he said as he took the chocolate I had brought and drank from it.
"Well, the guy I don't like, the one I told you about… he's there,"
I remember telling North.
"Really? Is it a coincidence or what?"
"That's right. That's why I ran away here."
"Really? You ran away as soon as you saw him?"
"Mhmm, I ran away."
"Huh?" North turned around with a surprised expression.
"Yes," I nodded.
"Did you really run away when you saw him?"
I nodded again, to assure him that he hadn't misunderstood.
"You're going to confuse everyone. No wonder you want to leave, if it were me, I'd think you were crazy."
"Well, I didn't't think. I just ran out. I'm stressed just thinking about having to go back tomorrow."
"Why did you have to create a storm in a teacup? Do you really hate him?"
"A lot!"
"This is weird."
"What's weird?"
"Usually, when we meet someone we hate, we don't run away. It's not like they're some kind of cockroach or spider, right?" North turned away from the game screen and turned his chair to face me.
"I don't know. All I know is that I can't stand to look at his face or let him see me again."
"Um... Why?"
"Because I hate him."
"And that bothers you?"
"Um... not really. I'm not sure, but I don't think so."
"What if you had to stare at him for ten minutes? Could you do it?"
"No, definitely not."
"Because?"
"Why do I have to look at the face of someone I don't like?"
"So if he was the one looking at you, how would you feel?"
Oh, North, what are you doing? Are you studying engineering or psychology?
"I would feel uncomfortable." I chose to answer honestly.
"Are you sure you hate him? I think it's weird. I think you seem to like him more."
"Damn it North! Do you want me to kick you?"
I scolded him for being an idiot! Boy, I don't want to talk to him anymore!
"Who did you say I like!? Stop talking about this."
"Why are you angry? I just said what I thought. You seem to be embarrassed of yourself."
"Enough, North. If you say I like him one more time, you'll see the chocolate I brought you disappear in an instant."
"Hahahaha, okay, so what are you going to do?"
"How would I know? What do you think I should do North?"
"I don't think there's any problem if you keep quiet. Just act like nothing happened. As for the person you hate, If he comes to you to ask anything, answer normally and just avoid him. Act like you don't see him."
"What if for some reason we meet again like today?"
"Then don't run. Turn around slowly or walk in another direction. The first thing you have to do is pretend you don't care."
"Easy for you to say! It seems easier to run than to not overthink."
"Running away shows him that he affects you and you're embarrassed and ashamed about it."
"He doesn't affect me! It's okay, I just have to do what you say, right?"
"Yes. And don't forget to tell me the details, okay?"
"Hey, who said that for this matter, I can only consult you?!"
Although if I were to consult with Foam and Ai' Phoon, they would definitely give me an even bigger headache.
****
The next day, 09:12
"Hello, Easter."
Khun Tham came to greet me as usual when I arrived in front of the clubroom. It seemed like no one saw me or didn't care about me yesterday, because no one looked at me strangely.
"What happened yesterday? I saw you running away." he asked curiously.
"Uh, oh, nothing."
I did as North instructed, not knowing if it would work or not.
"Are you sick? Does your stomach hurt?"
"Well, a little."
"In fact, there is a bathroom here too."
"Oh, I didn't know that."
I must have been thinking too much. Who would have thought that something abnormal was going on? I thought it was just me. In the end, even Khun Tham thought it was simply stomach pain.
So I changed the subject. I then asked him if there was any other work left over from yesterday and he said that they didn't do anything because it was the first day and he didn't want it to be a tiring task for the newbies. They were only assigned to paint the old posters white and then let them go back. Other than that, no superiors told them anything else.
"Nong Ter…" a rather stern voice sounded.
I turned around and saw Phi
Preem walking towards me. I thought this was going to be bad.
"Phi Preem, Sawatdeekrap…" Khun Tham and I raised our hands in greeting. Preem then returned our greeting.
"I'm sorry," Phi Preem said with a dry smile. "Yesterday… My friend did something bad to you, didn't he?"
"What? Huh? No, it was nothing." I said, confused.
Even though he was the one who caused me to run away, he didn't do anything to me. Actually, I should be the one apologizing for my rude behavior.
"You don't have to worry about it. It's just that Hill, our club president, said that he would get very angry if someone wokes him up while he is taking a nap. I didn't know that when I asked you to wake him up. Last time, a Nong also ran away and cried like you, and it seemed like nong had been scolded by him, very badly."
"Oh… really?"
Wow, it turns out someone got scolded and ran away crying. That means… what happened to me wasn't anything strange. I smiled.
"Even though he said he didn't do anything, I don't believe him, otherwise, why would you run like that?" Phi Preem explained. Honestly, I felt guilty because I made that person get blamed.
"Oh, but he didn't do anything ," I said. Damn, how did it end up like this? "I'm the one who should apologize, for my behavior being out of place."
"Oh, that's fine. I was going to invite Nong Ter to dinner as an apology. Nong Tham can come too." offered Phi Preem.
"I'm sorry. I have something to do today ," Tham said before shaking his head and apologizing.
"Oh, what a pity. Then, another time. But Nong Ter, you have to come. I forced Ai' Hill to treat you as an apology."
"No need. I have business to attend to as well."
I don't have any business to attend to, but if I have to go out to eat with him, I want to have something to do right away!
"Come on, I already made an appointment. Bua is going too. She even postponed her meeting to go have lunch with us. Look, speaking of the person, there she is."
I turned to where Phi Preem was pointing and saw Phi Bua and a short-haired woman, probably named Dew, walking towards me, chatting with each other, looking like they were having a good time.
"Oh Preem, Nong Ter and Nong Tham too…" Phi Bua saw us and smiled happily, approaching us with Dew.
"Sawatdeekrap…" Khun Tham and I greeted the two people who had just arrived.
"I'm sorry. Hill may seem a little angry, but he's not that bad," Phi Bua said.
'Why do you have to apologize to me? The seniors here are very considerate of other people's feelings.'
"It's okay. I didn't think much about it." I replied.
"That's good. We have to work together for a couple more years. I don't want any trouble between us ," Phi Dew smiled before adding, "Preem, have you talked to Nong Ter about inviting him to lunch?"
"I've told him, but it seems he can't come."
Wait, why does it seem like Phi Preem is looking for allies to pressure me?
"Oh, what a shame. We wanted to apologize, so we ended up postponing the meeting," said Phi Dew.
In front of me, three kind superiors were smiling and looking at me. But why did I feel like they were pointing a knife at me to force me to go? They were really good at applying pressure.
"Okay… okay." I lost. I surrender. Please take the knife away from my throat.
"Okay... That's good." said Phi Dew.
"Hey, by the way, girls. What were you talking about just now? You looked like you were having fun. I'd like to know that too ," Phi Preem said.
"Do you really want to know? We were just chatting. Do men gossip too?" asked Tham.
"Seeing you like this, I'm curious ," Phi Preem said, then turned to me and Khun Tham. "Yes, I'm the kind of person who likes to know all kinds of gossip."
"Then we will tell you."
"It's about what happened a few days ago. On the Cute Girl and Boy page on campus, they posted a photo of Baifern waiting for Hill to finish his lab work. That photo caused the thread of #DrHillBaifern to become a hot topic on Twitter ," Phi Bua happily recalled.
"Why is it a hot topic?" Phi Preem asked.
Although I didn't really want to know, they would end up saying it anyway, so I had to listen to it, but I'm telling you clearly: I really didn't want to know! Really!
"Well, Hill is a very handsome and very rich man. Plus, he is also the Moon of the faculty and the president of the club. Although many people like him a lot, he is out of the reach of the average person. But among those people, there are 3 who stand out, because they are the three stars of the faculty. They are all very beautiful. There are even stars from other faculties, but they are not around like those three stars."
"Oh, I heard about that. The last time I did research in the lab with him, Baifern came and waited from four to six. And even though Hill was not busy, he didn't even go out to greet her. He was clearly
not interested. Then, when the lab work was done, Baifern approached Hill to invite him to lunch, but he firmly declined," Phi Preem recalled the incident he witnessed.
Why did I feel secretly relieved when Phi Preem said that Phi Hill didn't care one bit?
"Oh, really? Doesn't our friend understand that she's THE star? He should really pay more attention to her. Look, how much Botox did she have to spend to be so beautiful?"
"Dew, don't make fun like this." Despite saying that, Phi Bua also secretly laughed.
"I was just kidding. Isn't that a good story to tell?"
"Well, actually there are several ships already. There used to be a lot of them, but as people and fans set trends, there are now 3 main candidates: Baifern, FonJao and Thanmind."
"Thanmind? Our medicine star?"
"Yes, she said they were friends or something. They went to the same school together and that closeness kept the trend going. I don't know what's inside her heart, but maybe she likes him and doesn't show it, or maybe they secretly like each other. Many people have confirmed that they went to the same school and have been close for a long time. They probably liked each other from the beginning."
Together? Did Phi Thanmind and Phi Hill like each other from the beginning, since high school? That's not right... At that time, I was almost always with him, or was there something going on that I didn't know about? I hope not. I don't want to feel stupid like I did before.
"Phi FonJao, the nursing star, is also very popular. Fans sometimes argue amongst themselves until the page admin has to take action. Recently, the page posted a picture of Baifern and there was a huge uproar. But our friend Hill doesn't seem to care at all. Even if someone wants to take a picture and make a full fanfic, he doesn't care. He knows what's going on online, but every time I ask him, he says it's okay. And he says that no matter what or who did it, he doesn't care."
"That's true ," Phi Preem interrupted. "There were even rumors that he was gay, and had a boyfriend. He didn't care. Since he's the type who acts like he doesn't care, that's the problem. He never denies it clearly. That's what makes him win the hearts of many people."
"I don't know, I don't understand. But last time, when the administrator posted about Baifern, Dr. Hill gave a different reaction, because he asked the administrator to delete the photo. Something like this has never been done before, it's a bit strange. Why did he ask for the photo to be deleted? Does it mean that Hill doesn't like Baifern? Or is he suddenly interested in someone and is afraid of upsetting them? Could it be that the person is one of the other two stars? Or it could be that the person is Baifern but he doesn't want to reveal it yet and asked the admin to delete it. I mean, it's all mixed up here and there."
"Really? And everyone noticed?"
"Well, Dew and I are no different, but this is good entertainment. Look, this tweet is really harsh." Phi Bua grabbed her phone and opened X for me to see. It was true, in tweets anyone could say anything.
"Baifern also recently posted. Take a look."
Baifem Nantacha: 1 day ago.
However, we still have hope :)
"Wow, that's bold ," Phi Dew said. "So what does Hill think? Let's ask him and see what he has to say."
"I'm sorry I asked first, hehe. How could I miss the chance to know what our friend would say?" Phi Bua said happily.
I was a little surprised that Phi Bua was a " gossipy " person, but seeing that is normal for these women.
"Do you want to know what he said?"
"Hey Ai' Bua, no need to beat around the bush, just spill the beans. So what did he say?" Phi Dew tugged on Phi Bua's arm, urging her to tell.
"Hehehe. He said, 'Right now, I'm serious about someone.' If I post this on Twitter, there will definitely be a big stir."
Oh... so he's serious about someone. Who could it be?
"Hey, speaking of the King of Rome… Hey, come here and settle this ," Phi Dew shouted at the person who got out of the luxury car.
I turned around to look at the person who had been called out. Phi Hill turned around
and looked confused before Phi Dew ran over and dragged him over to us.
*****
DumDum... DumDum... DumDum... DumDum...
This feeling again… My heart, legs, and hands started to tremble. I simply lowered my head, not daring to look up. When the sound of footsteps stopped in front of me, I felt a burning sensation all over my face and even on my ears.
Damn it! Act normal, Easter. Face it! Now or never! I then slowly raised my head, but was surprised to see that his eyes were already fixated on me. His handsome face was lowered, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. It would be a smile that would touch many people's hearts, but not mine. Hmmm!
"Hill, is what you said true Bua said you were serious with someone. Is that true?" Phi Preem asked.
Everyone looked at Phi Hill,
waiting for an answer. But Hill kept looking at me the same way.
Why are you looking at me?!
"Yes, that's true." He finally said, not taking his eyes off me and with a big smile.
The look in his eyes was something that could really melt me. I quickly looked away because if I accidentally made eye contact with him again, it would definitely have a bad impact.
"Um, Phi… the others are getting ready. I'll go first." I spoke so fast that my tongue almost got tangled.
I grabbed Khun Tham's wrist and quickly dragged him away, while trying to remain calm and not run away like North said. Damn… I felt like my heart was going to explode.
Wait, what happened? Why did he smile at me when he was asked?
I'm going crazy!
He's serious about someone...
He has someone he's chasing.
He...
"Ter! Be careful, there's a pole."
A voice from behind made me break away from my thoughts and I immediately stopped dead in my tracks.
Huh? I almost kissed the pole.
"What happened?" said Ploy.
She's a woman who works with me, she is a very cheerful and calm person. She always came to greet me when we met.
"Is something wrong?"
"No, God, what was I thinking! I'm sorry."
"Why are you apologizing?... Hey!..."
Suddenly, another woman ran up and grabbed Ploy's arm, surprising her.
"Ploy, look at this. Phi Hill is helping paint the scenery. Oh my god, come with me to take a photo of him secretly."
"God, you surprised me... Do you like him?"
"You're crazy, I'm part of the FanClub. So come and help me."
"Okay, but won't he get angry?"
"Let me meet him first and ask him."
Finally, Oil dragged Ploy over to where Phi Hill was busy painting. If you look closely, you'll see another woman who is also secretly staring at him with her charming eyes and eye-catching blush. Oh… it feels so hot.
If someone was serious about the idea of their beloved Moon approaching one of the stars, what did it matter? Why did you have to look at me?
Oil then took a photo with Phi Hill, standing next to each other. Ploy also took a photo next to the medical school's Moon, whom didn't seem to mind being disturbed while working.
"Easter, can you help with the sewing there?" Khun Tham said.
"Of course, Khun Chai." I accidentally replied politely again.
In this area, everyone is helping with sewing. Most likely, the fabric will be used as stage decoration. The fabric is rolled, sewn, and tied together in the shape of a flower.
"Is it okay if I help out here? How do you do it?" I sat down and asked one of the people who was rolling the fabric manually.
"Oh, bring the cloth here and I'll show you."
I walked over and grabbed a small piece of cloth and tried to roll it up as he showed me.
"No, you have to squeeze it to make it look pretty."
"Um, this is more for the ladies," I said, feeling exasperated, when it became clear that I was now in a crafts class.
"Not really, look at Khun Tham, he has almost finished his. It's so beautiful."
"Wow, great job." I complimented him.
It was really well done. Khun
Tham is great at everything. So I started making my own, then I had to find a needle to hold it in place.
"If you hold it like that, it's dangerous."
Suddenly, a strong hand came and took the cloth in my hand, before sitting down with his knees bent in front of me.
Damn it… There it is again!!
I was so surprised that I could feel my eyes widen. Oooh, he was too close. Hill's face looked calm, but he was hiding a faint smile. I quickly
looked away, he must have thought I was avoiding him on purpose.
"You have to hold it like this. And the needle…"
I looked at his hands, and although I didn't want to praise him, he did it very well. Hey, is this guy an expert at sewing?
"Hill, you did great. I didn't know you could do this ," the person next to me said.
"Krap. Be careful that the needle doesn't prick your finger."
"I'll be careful, thank you."
Then he stood up and left. Suddenly, I remembered that we had never spoken before. The only time we spoke was when we first met and he mentioned my name. But since then, we never spoke again.
Just now, he suddenly came, as if he was a senior teaching his junior for no reason. Or was he deliberately pretending not to know me?
So, do you want that? Alright, from now on, our relationship will be that of a
senior and a junior club member working together.
That's good... yes, that's good. Isn't that what I've always wanted? Even if we meet, we'll pretend we don't know each other.
"Phi Hill is very talented, handsome and kind. That's why everyone likes him."
"You're right, should we apply to be part of his Fan Club too?"
"Of course you should. I have a lot of pictures of him saved after seeing him on the Fan Club page."
"Oh, no wonder you have all the photos."
"But I don't want to vote for any candidate. I like Phi Fondao, but I don't want Phi Hill to have a girlfriend. So, I'm only in Phi Hill's fan
Club."
"Well, that's a challenge."
So the girls started gossiping again, while I started to wonder why they had to come and talk about the same thing around me. The more I found out about how popular he is and how much people like him... the angrier I get.
A good guy? Not even an eighth of that. That person was clearly a demon disguised as a priest.
I sat down and rolled the fabric. Some rolls turned out beautiful and some not so much. But most weren't so good, so I took out the needle again to fix them. I rolled them again, but they were in bad shape again, so I started over. I did this for almost a couple of hours.
"Let's finish now, Nong. Please help me pack up every thing. Thank you for coming to help us today. Have a safe trip home." I helped store the fabric, intending to return home right away.
"Nong Ter, let's eat something ," Phi Preem called out, while waiting for me in front of the store. Owh, I won't be able to escape.
"Krap…" I replied, following after him.
*****
As we entered the parking lot, Phi Bua, Phi Dew, and Phi Hill were standing around the car that Phi Hill had arrived in this morning. I tried not to look at the tall figure and stood next to Phi Bua.
"We are planning to go out to eat at a Japanese restaurant. Is that okay, Nong Ter?" Phi Bua asked me.
"It's okay. Japanese food is my favorite, but I haven't eaten it for a long time because I don't have the financial ability to do so."
"Shiaa."
"Alright then get in the car ," Phi Dew said.
Phi Hill walked to the driver's side. Phi Bua sat next to the driver. So I ended up in the backseat with Phi Preem and Phi Dew. Wow… what a luxurious car. I don't know much about cars but I think it's probably pretty expensive. The whole car is clean and it smells nice too.
"Oh, I thought you were bringing the Mercedes ," said Phi Preem, who was sitting next to me.
"My father borrowed it to use. His car broke down." Hill looked out the rearview mirror, making me look away.
"But this car is more expensive than a Mercedes. At least that's what I've heard."
"Not really. It's a Porsche, but I don't remember the model," Hill said as he started the car and pulled out of the parking lot.
On the way, I sat by the door and looked out of the side window, to see people turning their heads to look at the car. Is this really a luxury car? Is this person really that rich? Oh come on, I don't dare to move because I'm afraid of scratching the seat.
A few moments later, the car pulled into the mall's parking lot. Wait...They came to eat at the mall's Japanese restaurant? Wouldn't it be more expensive? I had eaten here once, with my family, when there was a big
celebration. But of course, after being kicked out of the house and living alone, my means weren't enough for such luxury.
"Oh, are you going to treat everyone?" Phi Preem asked.
"Yes," Phi Hill replied.
Very fresh and simple like freshly cut lettuce. If I could really enjoy Japanese food that I hadn't had in a long time, I thought it would be ok to be patient and sit down with him for a while. I
would just sit across the table from him and not have to worry about paying a cent. This way, I could eat for free again. (After receiving free cakes and chocolates.)
"Table for five."
"Please come in."
The restaurant staff greeted us and invited us to sit
inside. The restaurant was beautifully decorated, giving off a real Japanese vibe. If I had a kimono and wore it… you'd think I was in the land of raw fish.
There is a small fountain next to the table, the atmosphere is very romantic. If someone wants to take their girlfriend on a date, this place is highly recommended.
"Nong Ter, come sit down," Phi Bua called.
When I turned around, everyone was already seated. There was only one empty space left, which was facing Phi Hill. Hey, why did the empty space have to be there?
"Let's place the order. Nong Ter, what do you want to eat? We'll treat you today," Phi Bua said as she handed me the menu.
Of course, I knew very well that I would be sitting opposite Hill, so I didn't look him in the eye. But why is he still stare at me? Hey, what's wrong with this guy? I feel very uncomfortable being stared at like this.
Wow! This is very expensive. Sushi costs hundreds of baht a piece. I thought about ordering sashimi, but it was almost a thousand baht a piece. I wanted to order so many things, but I'm eating with the older ones, so I
should look for something a little cheaper. But, the ramen is also 500 baht! I'm dying, I'm going to have a heart attack.
With just one meal, if I pay for it, I'll have to abstain from eating for a long time until the end of the month. But still, everyone at this table seemed to be ordering a lot of ramen. Why? Were they so delicious?
"Large salmon sashimi," Phi Hill ordered.
I opened the menu and looked at it. This is crazy. The large size costs almost 1,500 baht!
"Oh, that's crazy," Phi Preem joked.
"Nong Ter, haven't you ordered yet? Do you want me to choose for you?"
Fortunately, Phi Bua sat next to me and helped me. "Do you like ramen? Or do you want to order it with extra rice? You can order sushi. We've ordered too."
"Oh... then I'll have sushi. That's all."
"Is that all? Hill also ordered sashimi. Do you want dessert?"
"Ummm, I can order later,"
I said, handing the menu to the restaurant employee, who repeated the order, then left.
"Hey, I was curious when you said this morning that there was someone you were chasing. Who is it?" Phi Preem immediately opened the topic.
"Yes, I want to know. I won't tell anyone, I promise."
"However, you must not know this. Otherwise, I will not allow you to see the summary and report of my conference," Phi Hill said.
"Come on, we're really curious. But without your lecture summary, how am I supposed to pass and not get an F?"
"So, can you tell me who it is? Fon, Fern or May?"
"I won't tell you."
"Oh... Come on…"
"You'll know very soon. For now, I won't tell anyone."
Phi Hill closed the topic.
Promptly, the food was served, and although I was also curious to know who this mysterious person was, when the food arrived at the table, everyone's focus changed.
Hello, my dear salmon. I miss you so much. First, I used chopsticks to take a bunch of food from the big tray and put it on my plate and then ate.
"Do you like it?" the person in front of me asked and I raised my head.
It seemed like he was asking me about the sashimi, right? Why is he asking me this? Damn, he's smiling like that again. Don't smile like that!
"Kra..krap…"
I immediately lowered my head and started stuffing the salmon into my mouth. Ugh, my ears are so hot. Why is it so hot in thit air-conditioned restaurant? Don't talk to me anymore, you crazy bastard!
Phi Bua took some plates that were a bit far away from me and Phi Hill did the same. They always took the food and put it on my plate. Wow, how
kind they are! I just nodded and thanked them, while trying to force my heart not to jump out of my chest. But... why didn't I see him eating? He was just focused on giving me food. What are you planning? But I decided not to ask... I don't want to talk to him at all.
"Are you satisfied?"
"Yes, it's all very filling and delicious. Nong Ter, do you like it?" Phi Bua asked.
"Yes, it's very good."
I was the only one who ate almost the entire plate of sashimi. The others barely touched it. So when I thought about it, I secretly felt sorry for him. If I had saved up a lot of money, I would definitely eat here again if I had the chance.
"Okay, if you're done, let's go."
Then we got up from the table and waited outside. Only Hill went to pay. Or will they split the cost later?
"To make things easier, go back to campus first to drop us off, then drop Nong off at the dorm," Phi Dew said after we got in the car.
Hey, if we leave them on campus, does that mean it's just me and him? No, no, no!!!
"Okay," Phi Hill replied.
I quickly thought of an excuse. Could I say that I wanted to take a walk or go to the store first? Come on, think of an excuse... anything!!! But, if I had to walk a long way, it would be very tiring in this scorching heat.
If I asked to get off at a store, which store would make sense? If I said I was going to buy something, which store should I point out? I had never been here before, so I didn't know any stores at all.
"Thank you for bringing us back."
Phi Preem, Phi Dew, and Phi Bua got out of the car together. Then, oh no, no, it took me too long to think. In the end I had to sit in the car. Oh my god… I was stuck with him in the car!
"You can come sit up front."
"There's no need."
"If you sit there, I'll look like your driver."
Yes, what he said made sense. The passenger seat was empty. So in the end it was like he was driving the car for me, so I had to sit in the front.
Ooiiii, my heart is shaking.
"Did you like the food?"
"Yeah, it was good ," I said softly. Oops. I wasn't going to talk to you!
"So, do you want to come back next time?"
"Ha... um... okay."
Did he just invite me? Why did you invite me so suddenly? That's crazy. My mouth is trembling and I can't speak. Can you turn on the air conditioning? I feel so hot.
I saw him chuckle at my answer. After, there was no more conversation
between us. I felt very awkward. No matter what he asked me to talk about, I always felt awkward. But now that everything's quiet, I feel too awkward. In short, being with him..... very awkward.
"We're here," he said with a smile.
When the car stopped in front of the dormitory, I immediately opened the car door and got out.
"Thank you," I said quietly.
I said it so quietly that I thought he couldn't hear me. I closed the car door and watched him drive away.
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"How was your day?"
I went to my room and as soon as I opened the door, I found North playing on his computer.
"I'm hungry, let's get something to eat."
"I already ate. The seniors invited me."
"That's good. What about that guy you hate?"
"I'll tell you later. I'm dying of exhaustion right now," I said while laying down on my bed.
I don't know why I feel tired, even though I didn't work hard. Or is it my heart that's working so hard that it makes me feel tired? Hey, the sashimi was delicious, but it didn't have to be that way. Then I fell asleep unintentionally…
"Ter... Wake up... Wake up…"
"Hey what?" I woke up with a startle when North shook me awake.
"Do not sleep during the day. Or your soul will leave your body."
"Ahhh? Why?"
"I don't know. At home they always told me not to sleep during the day or you won't be able to sleep at night."
"Oh, okay,"
I swiftly got up since it wouldn't be good if I couldn't sleep again tonight. So I got up and turned on my computer to browse Facebook as usual, until I found another post on Cute Boy and Girl 's page that turned out to have nothing to do with the 3 stars.
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Cute Boy & Girl – MU – shared a photo of Hill Ratchakit.
~Arrrhhhh!! What's going on? Let's get this straight, doctor. Oh, I'm hysterical. Who is sitting and eating at a Japanese restaurant with Dr. Hill? What do you guys think of our top 3 candidates? Can you guess who it is just by looking at the caption? Hmmmm, not really. PS: At first glance, it looks like an expensive place...
Huh? The Japanese restaurant? That's where we ate earlier. Did Phi Hill take
the photo? I immediately clicked to see the full image.
It was just a photo of his plate of food and mine.
From the angle, it must have been taken by Hill himself. When did he take the photo? I have no idea. I don't know if it was intentional or not, but the photo didn't capture anyone else's presence, it looked like it was just the two of us eating together.
Hill Ratchakit - added 1 new photo 20 minutes ago.
~ I can afford it. Can I continue? :) ~