EASTTAGYOUREMINE, Chapter 3: Infront Of Me
“A cup of cocoa, please.” I reached into my wallet, pulling out a twenty-baht note and a five-baht coin. After running a marathon for about ten minutes, I was exhausted.
The question is, why did I run?
So, the story goes, a first-year with big, innocent eyes had his first club activity experience end with him suddenly running out in the middle of it. How will everyone look at me now?
No excuse would work in this case. Saying I had an urgent matter to attend to? That wouldn’t cut it, especially not when I was running like that. Or maybe I was scared of the president? Did he look like he was going to eat me? That’s just silly.
Or maybe I just felt like exercising all of a sudden? That’s even worse. “Thank you.”
“Thanks.” I took the cocoa cup and drank from it as I walked back to the dorm.
It’s way too hot and sunny out here for running. I felt that working with the club
this time might not work out, for a few reasons: one, having Phii Hill as the president, which is just bad luck; two, he saw me, fully, and now I’m not sure what will happen next. Will he pretend not to know me? Or will he act indifferent? Or worse, will he approach me? That would be annoying!!
Approach me? That’s laughable, what am I even thinking? There’s no reason for him to do that. Plus, he’s got, uh, some sort of shipping thing going on with his potential girlfriend waiting for him after class.
The third reason is what just happened, running out like I was in the Olympics, it’s embarrassing now that I think about it. I should have thought before running, at least stopped when the team head called after me.
“Hey, you’re back, how was the club event? Fun?” North, who was playing games, greeted me as I opened the door.
“Not at all, I want out.”
“Why? Was it that hard?”
“Not really, but I just don’t like it.” I sighed, placing the cocoa on the table next to North before jumping onto the bed.
“What can you do? You’re the one who wanted the scholarship. If you don’t do it, you’ll lose it.” He said, taking a sip of my cocoa.
“There’s someone there I don’t like, the one I told you about.” I remembered consulting North about this once, and he told me to ask him again if needed.
“Really? Damn, that’s bad luck. And then what happened?”
“I just ran into him directly, got scared, and ran away.”
“Seriously? You ran out right after seeing him?”
“Yeah, I ran out.”
“Huh?” North turned around with a surprised look.
“Yeah.” I nodded.
“Did you run right away? As soon as you saw him, you ran?” I nodded again, to make sure he understood correctly. “Everyone must have been confused then. No wonder you didn’t want to go. If it were me, I’d think you were crazy.”
“I didn’t mean to, my legs just moved on their own, that’s why I’m stressed out here. And I’ve got to go back tomorrow.”
“Why go to such lengths? Do you hate him that much?”
“Yeah, I do.”
“That’s strange.”
“How is it strange?”
“Usually, when we see someone we hate, we don’t run. It’s not like they’re a cockroach or a spider or something.” North turned away from his game screen, swiveling his chair to face me.
“I don’t know, I just know I can’t stand there looking at him or letting him see me.” I said, expressing my true feelings.
“Hmm…Why do you think you can’t look at him?”
“Because I hate him.”
“At that moment, did you feel disgusted by him?”
“Uh…not exactly.” I wasn’t sure what feeling I felt, but I didn’t think it was disgust.
“So, if I told you to stand and stare at him for ten minutes, could you do it?”
“No way, absolutely not.”
“Why?”
“Why would I stare at someone I don’t like?”
“Then, if he were to stare at you instead, how would you feel?”
Oh come on, North. What are you, an engineering student or a psychologist?
“I…would probably feel uncomfortable.” I answered honestly.
“Are you sure you hate him? It seems more like you like him.”
“North, seriously!! Is that your mouth or your foot talking?” I scolded him. Crazy! Like? what? Come on, let’s stop talking about this!! “What do you mean by like? Let’s drop this topic.”
“Don’t get mad. I’m just saying what I think. You look more embarrassed than anything.”
“Enough, beast. If you say I like him again, I’ll take my cocoa back.”
“Hahaha, okay, so what are you going to do next?”
“That’s the thing. What should I do?”
“Maybe just stay cool, act like nothing happened. If anyone asks, just say it was nothing and avoid the topic. As for this person you hate, just pretend you don’t see him, let him be.”
“But what if I run into him face-to-face like yesterday again?”
“Then don’t run. Just slip away or take another route, act like you weren’t interested from the start.”
“You make it sound easy. When I ran, I didn’t think at first.”
“Then it means you were flustered.”
“I wasn’t flustered!! Alright, I’ll try to act like nothing’s wrong, that should work, right?”
“Right, let me know how it goes, I’m curious.”
“Yeah, for this matter, I can only talk to you about it.” If I consulted Foam or Typhoon, they’d definitely grill me until there’s nothing left. The next day, 09:12 AM
“Good morning, Easter.” Thaam greeted me as usual. I had just arrived at the club’s courtyard, and it seemed like no one noticed or cared about what happened yesterday. No one was giving me strange looks. “What happened yesterday? I saw you run out.”
“Uh, oh, it was nothing really.” I said, following North’s advice. I wasn’t sure if it would work.
“Were you not feeling well? Or did you have a stomach ache?”
“Yeah, a little bit.”
“There’s actually a bathroom around there, you know.”
“Oh, really…I didn’t know.” Maybe I was overthinking it. Why would anyone care that much about my actions? Here’s Thaam just thinking I had a stomach ache. Then I changed the topic, asking if there was any more work from yesterday, and Thaam explained that since it was the first day, they didn’t want to overload us. We just finished repainting the old signs and then were let go, and he didn’t say anything else about it.
“Nong Ter.” a deep voice called out. I turned to see Phii Pim approaching, oh no, this could be trouble.
“Phii Pim, good morning.” Thaam and I greeted her with a wai, and she returned it.
“Sorry about this.” Phii Pim said with a forced smile, “About yesterday, did my friend do something wrong to you?”
“Huh? Oh? No, that’s not it.” I was confused. Even if that guy was the cause, he hadn’t actually done anything to me, really. I’m the one who should apologize for my rude behavior.
“Don’t feel bad, you see, Hill, uh, the president, he gets really angry when someone wakes him up from his nap. I didn’t know, so I sent you to wake him. I heard last time a freshman ran out crying like you did, apparently got scolded pretty badly.”
“Really? That bad?” Could someone really be scolded to the point of running out crying? Then my case isn’t that strange, right?
“Yeah, but even if he says he didn’t scold you, we know he must have done something. Otherwise, why would you run out?” Phii Pim said, making me feel a bit guilty as if I was shifting the blame onto my senior.
“Ah, but it’s fine now.” I said. How did it end up like this? “I’m the one who should apologize, I was the one who was rude.”
“No worries, no worries, we’ve decided to treat you to dinner as an apology,
Nong Thaam, you should come too.”
“I’m sorry, I have some business today.” Thaam said, bowing his head in apology.
“Oh, that’s a pity, save it for next time, but Nong Ter, you have to come, I’ll make sure Hill treats you as his apology.”
Hey, Phii Pim, I understand you mean well, but maybe not doing anything would have been better.
“It’s alright, I actually have some business too.” I didn’t really have any business, but the idea of having dinner with that senior made me want to have some instantly!!
“Come on, we’ve already made plans. Bua is also coming, she even postponed her appointment to eat with us. Look, speaking of which, here she comes.” I turned in the direction Phii Pim pointed, seeing Phii Bua and another short-haired senior, probably named Dew, walking towards us, chatting and looking like they were having fun.
“Oh, Pim, Nong Ter, and Nong Thaam too.” Phii Bua smiled happily upon seeing us and pulled Phii Dew over.
“Hello.” Thaam and I greeted them, and the two seniors smiled back.
“I apologize, Hill might have been a bit grumpy, but he’s not a bad person.” Phii Bua said. Why does everyone feel the need to apologize to me? The seniors here really care about the freshmen’s feelings.
“It’s okay, I’m not thinking anything of it.” I said.
“That’s good, we’ll be working together for several more years, we don’t want any bad feelings.” Dew smiled. “Pim, did you tell Nong Ter about the dinner treat?”
“I did. But it seems like the freshman isn’t available.” Wait, why does Phii Pim seem like she’s trying to pressure me into agreeing?
“Oh really? That’s too bad. We were planning to treat you as an apology. We’ve even rescheduled for it.” In front of me were three kind seniors smiling and looking at me, but why did it feel like there was a knife at my throat, forcing me to go? It was really a subtle form of pressure.
“Uh…sure.” I gave in, I surrendered. Please remove the knife from my throat.
“Yay, great!”
“What were the two girls gossiping about earlier? It seemed fun, I want to know too.” Phii Pim said.
“Do you really want to know? We were just gossiping because they were talking a lot, but do guys like to gossip about girls’ stuff too?”
“We also like to know what’s going on, right?” the team head chimed in, looking at me and Thaam. Actually, he’s right. I’m one of those who enjoys hearing about other people’s business too.
“Okay, so the story goes like this, a few days ago, right, on our university’s Cute Girl Cute Boy page, they posted a picture of Baifern waiting for Hill while he was in the lab. It made the HillBaifern team scream all over Twitter.” Phii Bua explained with enthusiasm.
“What’s the HillBaifern team?” Phii Pim asked, which was exactly what I wanted to know. Honestly, I’m not that interested in his affairs, but since someone was telling the story, I might as well listen to it clearly. I really don’t want to know, really!
“Hill is super handsome, super rich, the university moon, president of the society, everyone likes him, right? He’s out of reach for most people. But there are stars from three faculties chasing after him. They’re really stars, all beautiful, although there are stars from other faculties too, but they don’t follow Hill around like this.” “Oh, I’ve heard something like that. Last time, I was doing the lab with him, and Baifern was waiting from four to six. She must have been really free with nothing to do. And Hill didn’t even bother to go out to see her, you could say he was completely indifferent. Then when the lab was over, Baifern invited him to dinner, and he just turned her down with a straight face.” Phii Pim recounted as an eyewitness. Why did my heart feel a bit lighter when she said Phii Hill was indifferent? I don’t know.
“Wow, really? Our friend has some nerve, huh? That’s the management faculty star. Show some respect, she has spent so much on Botox, and he doesn’t even acknowledge her.”
“Dew, don’t be mean like that.” Although Phii Bua said that, she was also secretly laughing.
“Just kidding, keep telling the story.”
“So, then there were different teams forming, right? At first, there were many, but due to the dynamic created by the person himself and his fans, now there are mainly three teams: Team Baifern, Team Fondao, and Team Thanmild.”
“Thanmild, the star of our medical faculty, right?”
“Yes, she claims they’re just friends, but they’ve been pretty inseparable. And the buzz has been growing; maybe she likes him but doesn’t show it dramatically, just quietly staying close. Hmm, many people confirm they were from the same high school, have been close for a long time, maybe they’ve liked each other from the beginning.”
Huh? They liked each other from the start, back in school, Phii Thanmild and Phii Hill? That can’t be true…I was almost always with them or was there something I missed? Ugh, I hope that’s not the case. I don’t want to feel any more foolish than I already do.
“And then there’s Fondao, the star of the nursing faculty, also making waves. So there are three teams now. The fan clubs argue among themselves, and the admin of the page really stirs the pot. And just the other day, the page posted a picture of Fern, right? The fans from that side went wild, but our Hill, he doesn’t seem to care at all. People can ship them, take pictures, and fantasize all they want; he knows about it but whenever I ask him, he just says ‘whatever’, like he doesn’t care what others do.”
“That’s true.” Phii Pim interjected, “There were even rumors that he’s emotionless, or gay, or already has a partner, but he just doesn’t care. However, his indifferent attitude is the problem; he neither likes nor clearly rejects anyone, which gives those people hope.”
“Right, I don’t get him either, but then, Hill, the doctor, actually commented on the page where Fern’s picture was posted, asking them to take the picture down. Now that was a surprise. Why ask for it to be removed? Does Hill not like Fern? Why suddenly care when he never did before? Because there’s someone else he’s serious about? Or is he one of the other two people interested, or maybe Fern herself is serious about something, but doesn’t want to reveal it yet, so she asked him to remove it? Everyone’s just speculating wildly.” Oh, that picture, huh? Phii Hill asked for it to be removed?
“Wow, that’s quite the drama, people really go that far?”
“We’re no different, Dew, gossiping like this. But it’s entertaining. Look, this tweet is pretty heated.” Phii Bua held up her phone showing Twitter account.
Indeed, on this platform, you can say just about anything.
“And the latest, Fern posted something too, check it out.” Baifern Nantacha: 1 day ago
I’m still hopeful though :,)
“Wow, that’s bold.” Phii Dew commented, “So, what now? Should we go and ask him?”
“Sorry, I already asked.” Phii Bua said cheerfully. “I mean, how could I miss out when he’s right here with us. Do you want to know what he said?”
“Yes, of course. Don’t keep us in suspense, tell us quickly.” Phii Dew shook Phii Bua’s arm.
“Alright, he said, ‘I’m serious about someone now.’ Isn’t that great? If I tweet this, everyone’s going to go crazy.” He’s…serious about someone?
“Hey, speak of the devil, here comes Hill, over here, let’s clear this up right now.” Phii Dew shouted, calling out to the person stepping out of a fancy car. I turned towards where Phii Dew was calling, and Phii Hill looked over, confused, before Phii Dew ran over to drag him here.
Thud!
Thump!
It was happening again, just like yesterday; my heart, legs, and hands were starting to shake. I looked down, not daring to lift my head. When footsteps stopped right in front of me, my heart felt like it was about to burst out of my chest, and I felt heat rush to my face and ears. Oh gosh!! Stay normal, Ter, look up! Or else he’ll wonder what’s wrong!
And then I slowly lifted my head, but I was startled to meet his sharp eyes already looking at me. His handsome face was looking down, with a slight smirk that probably melted many hearts, but it shouldn’t be doing that to me, right? Sigh. “So, Hill, Bua said you have a serious partner now. Is that true?” Phii Pim asked, and everyone turned to look at Phii Hill for an answer, but he was only looking at me. Why are you looking at me?!
“Yeah, I do.” Phii Hill answered, still not taking his eyes off me, his smile widening, with eyes that could melt me. I quickly looked away. If I accidentally made eye contact again, it would be disastrous.
“Uh…so, everyone else is starting on the work. We’ll excuse ourselves.” I said quickly, almost tripping over my words. I grabbed Thaam’s wrist and pulled him out immediately, trying not to run as North had advised.
For goodness’ sake…why does my heart react so strongly? Just his smile and I’m nearly dying here!!
He has a serious partner now.
He has a serious partner now.
He has a SERIOUS PARTNER NOW!!!
“Ter! Watch out, you’re about to walk into a pillar!” A voice from behind brought me back to reality, and I stopped my feet just in time. Phew, I almost kissed a pillar.
“What have you been spacing out about since just now?” Ploy, who was working with us, asked. She’s very cheerful and easy to get along with. She had been talking to everyone around, probably knows everyone by now, “Are you okay?”
“No, no, I was just thinking randomly, sorry.”
“Why are you apologizing to me? Oh!” Suddenly, another girl ran up and grabbed Ploy’s arm, startling her.
“Ploy, look, look, Phii Hill is also helping paint the backdrop. Wow, he’s so cool, let’s sneak some photos.”
“Oh, you…you scared me. Do you like him?”
“Crazy, I’m just a fan. Everyone likes him, let’s go ask for a photo.”
“Okay, okay, but won’t it be a bother?”
“Let’s ask first, come on.” In the end, Oi dragged Ploy to where Phii Hill was busy painting. If you looked closely, you’d see other women sneaking glances at him and acting all shy. Wow…quite the heartthrob, isn’t he?
But there are some who are really serious, probably the campus stars who have a crush on him. After all, the month has to match with the stars, right? But why did you look at me while saying that!?
Then Oi; she got a picture with Phii Hill, but it was just standing next to each other and taking a simple photo. Ploy switched to taking photos too. It seemed like Phii Hill didn’t show any signs of annoyance at being disturbed while working.
“Easter, could you go help them over there with the sewing?” Thaam said.
“Okay, khrap.” I replied politely, again.
Everyone here was busy sewing, probably for stage decorations, rolling the fabric and pinning them into flower shapes. Is it really a good idea for me to help here?
“How do you do this?” I sat down and asked one of the girls who was rolling the fabric.
“Oh, grab that cloth over there, I’ll teach you.” I reached for a small piece of cloth and tried to roll it as she instructed.
“No, you have to pull it tight for it to look nice.”
“Hmm, this really is something more suited for women, isn’t it?” I said, feeling discouraged, this was definitely craftsmanship.
“Exactly. Look at Thaam, he’s almost done with one, and it looks so beautiful.”
“Wow, meticulous work.” I complimented, Thaam does everything so neatly. I turned back to my work, wrapping and then needing to find a pin.
“Holding it like that is dangerous, you know.” Suddenly, a big hand took the cloth from in front of me, and the tall figure knelt in front of me. Oh…it’s him again!!
I was startled so much that my eyes widened, oh dear, too close, Phii Hill’s face was calm but with a slight smile. I quickly averted my gaze, not smooth at all, he must know I was deliberately avoiding eye contact.
“Here, you hold it like this. And the pin goes…” I looked down at his hand demonstrating. I didn’t want to praise, but he’s really good. Is he a pro at sewing?
“Phii Hill, that’s beautifully done, I didn’t know it could be like this.” The girl next to me said.
“Yes, but be careful not to prick your finger with the needle.”
“Oh, thank you.”
Then he stood up and left. Suddenly, I realized we’ve never spoken properly, except for that first time when he called out my name, after that, nothing. Just now, it was like a senior teaching a junior, not particularly talking to me. Or is he purposely acting like he doesn’t know me?
So that’s how it is? From now on, our relationship will just be senior-junior in the club, just colleagues, right?
That’s good…yeah, that’s good. That’s how I’ve always wanted it to be, isn’t it?
Even if we meet, we pretend not to know each other like this.
“Phii Hill is so kind, no wonder everyone likes him with that handsome face and kind heart.”
“Exactly, should we join his fan club?”
“Let’s do it, I’ve saved so many of his pictures from the page.”
“Wow, no wonder you have so many pictures of guys.”
“But I can’t choose a side. I like Phii Fondao, but I don’t want Phii Hill to have a girlfriend. So I’ll go with Phii Hill’s team with us.”
“Oh my, this imagination!”
Then the girls continued to gossip, and I started wondering why I had to be close to this gossip circle all the time. The more famous he gets, the more people like him, which makes me even more annoyed.
Kind? That guy is clearly a devil in disguise as a saint.
I sat there folding cloth, some turned out nice, most didn’t. He brought them back for me to redo. I redid them. If they didn’t pass, I redid them again, looping like this for almost two or three times.
“Wait, juniors, help collect the stuff, okay? Thank you for helping out today, have a safe journey back.” The seniors let us go home. I helped put the cloth away, planning to leave quickly.
“Nong Ter, come eat.” Phii Pim called out to me, waiting right in front of the storage room. Sigh, there goes my plan to slip away unnoticed.
“Sure.” I replied, slowly following her.
When we got to the parking lot, Phii Bua, Phii Dew, and Phii Hill were standing by the car I remembered Phii Hill got out of this morning. I tried not to look at the tall figure and stood beside Phii Bua instead.
“We were thinking of going for Japanese food, Nong Ter, are you okay with that?” Phii Bua asked. That’s great, Japanese food is my favorite, though I haven’t had it in a while because of money issues. “Okay.”
“Great, then let’s get in the car.” said Phii Dew, and Phii Hill walked around to the driver’s side, Phii Bua sat in the front passenger seat, while I ended up sitting in the back with Phii Pim and Phii Dew. Wow, this is a really fancy car. I don’t know much about cars, but I bet this one costs a pretty penny, and it’s spotless with a faint nice smell to boot.
“Hey, I thought you’d bring the Benz,” said the senior sitting next to me.
“That one’s borrowed by dad, his car broke down.” Phii Hill glanced at the rearview mirror, making me look away.
“But this one is even more expensive than a Benz, I’ve heard.”
“Not exactly, it’s a Porsche, but I can’t remember the model.” Phii Hill said as he started the car and drove out of the parking lot. While on the way, I looked out of the window from the side seat, noticing some people turning to look. This must really be a luxury car, no doubt. Are these guys that rich? Wow, I barely dare to move, scared of scuffing the seat.
After a while, we pulled into the mall’s parking lot. Hmm? Are we going to eat Japanese food in the mall? Isn’t that going to be too expensive? I’ve only eaten there occasionally with family for big celebrations, but of course, since I’ve been living on my own, I can’t afford to come near a mall.
“Wow, can you handle the price?” Phii Pim asked.
“Sort of.” Phii Hill replied, before we all entered. Actually, if I get to eat Japanese food which I haven’t had in ages, I’d be fine sitting with them for a bit, even if it means sitting far at the end of the table. Plus, I won’t have to pay, so Ter gets to eat for free again (after those free cakes and cocoa, huh).
“Five people, please follow me to the innermost table.” The hostess at the counter greeted us with a bow and led us inside. The restaurant was beautifully decorated, giving off an authentic Japanese vibe. If there were kimonos to change into, you’d think you were in Japan for real.
There was a small fountain by our table, creating a very romantic atmosphere.
This place would be great for a date.
“Nong Ter, come sit here.” called Phii Bua, and when I turned around, everyone was already seated except for the spot directly across from Phii Hill. Oh no, I shouldn’t have been zoning out.
“Come on, let’s order. Nong Ter, order whatever you want. It’s on us.” said Phii Bua, handing me the menu. Of course, I knew I’d be sitting opposite Phii Hill, so I avoided eye contact, but was he looking at me? Ugh, I, Ter, feel so awkward. Wow!! The prices are outrageous, sushi at hundreds per piece. I wanted to order sashimi, but a plate costs nearly a thousand! I wanted to but felt too shy to order something so expensive in front of the seniors. Better go for something cheaper, even ramen here is five hundred! My goodness, one plate would mean no more meals for the rest of the month.
Everyone seemed to be ordering a lot. Why does everyone have so much money?
“A large set of salmon sashimi, please.” Phii Hill ordered. I looked at the menu, that’s insane. Almost fifteen hundred for the large set!
“Wow, so lavish.” Phii Pim teased.
“Aren’t you ordering, Nong Ter? Do you need help choosing?” Fortunately, Phii Bua was sitting next to me and helped out, “Do you like ramen? Or do you want to order a rice set? You don’t have to order sushi, the seniors have already ordered a lot.”
“Oh…Then I’ll just have sushi.”
“Alright then. That’s fine, Hill has already ordered sashimi too, do you want to share some dessert?”
“Umm, I’ll order dessert later.” I said, handing the menu to the waiter. The waiter repeated the order and left.
“Hey, let’s gossip a bit. Earlier you said there’s someone you’re serious about.
Who is it?” Phii Pim immediately brought up the topic.
“Yeah, I want to know too! Come on, you haven’t told anyone, right? Promise you won’t.”
“You guys can’t tell anyway. If you do, I won’t let you see the lecture.” Phii Hill said.
“Look, that’s how people are. If I don’t get your lecture, how would I pass without the F-grade?”
“So, are you going to tell us who it is? Is it Fon, Fern, or Mild?”
“No.”
“Come on, give us a hint at least.”
“You’ll find out soon enough. But you promised not to tell anyone.”
Phii Hill left it at that, and then the food arrived. I was also curious about who he meant, but when the food reached the table, everyone’s attention, including mine, shifted.
Sigh, oh how I missed this salmon. I picked up several pieces from the large platter with my chopsticks and placed them on my plate before eating.
“Do you like it?” asked the person in front of me. I looked up, thinking he might be asking about the sashimi. Huh? Asking me? And then he smiled like that again.
Stop smiling like that!!
“Yes…I do.” I quickly looked down and stuffed more salmon into my mouth. Phew, my ears feel so hot, why is the AC so low in this restaurant? Don’t start talking to me again, you crazy senior!
Phii Bua passed dishes from far away to me, and Phii Hill did the same, constantly placing food on my plate. Wow, so kind. I could only nod in thanks, trying not to let my heart race too much. But isn’t he hardly eating at all? Just keep serving me. What does he want? But I decided not to ask anything. I didn’t want to start a conversation.
“Stuffed.”
“Yeah, so full. And it was delicious too. Did you enjoy it, Nong Ter?” asked Phii Bua.
“Yes, it was really delicious.” And it was. I pretty much ate almost all the sashimi by myself, completely losing myself in the food, and then felt a bit guilty about it. If I save up enough money, I’ll definitely come back here if I get the chance.
“Okay, since we’re full, let’s head out.” and then we all got up from the table and stood outside waiting. Only Phii Hill paid for the meal. What about the seniors treating us? Or will they split the bill later?
“By the way, you can drop us off at the faculty on your way, and then you can take Ter to his dorm.” Phii Dew said after we got in the car. Ugh. If they get dropped off, it’ll just be me and him alone. No, no, no.
“Okay.” Phii Hill agreed.
Ter, you need to think of an excuse quickly, tell him you’ll get off at some restaurant or on the way. Crazy, if I get off on the way, I’ll have to walk a long distance, it’s hot, or if I get off at a restaurant, which restaurant? Should I say I want to stop buying something? But which shop would that be? I’ve never been this way before, I don’t know any shops.
“Thanks, take care.” said Phii Pim, Phii Dew, and Phii Bua as they got out. Oh no, because I was too busy overthinking, in the end, I’m left alone in the car with him. Jesus!!
“You can sit in the front if you want.” “Uh…no, it’s fine.”
“If you don’t, it’s like I’m your chauffeur.” He said. Hmm, he has a point, but with the front seat empty and me in the back, it really does look like he’s driving for me. So, reluctantly, I moved to the front seat.
Oh my, I’m all nervous now.
“Was the food good?”
“Ye…Yes, it was good.” I said quietly. Oh, I told him not to start a conversation, darn it!
“So, shall we do this again next time?”
“Huh…Uh…No…It’s okay.”
Is he inviting me? Was that an invitation? I’m so flustered I can barely speak, can you turn up the AC a bit, I’m hot, he gave a small laugh at my response, and then there was no more conversation between us, I felt extremely awkward. Whether he tried to talk or if it was just silent, it was all awkward, being with him was just awkward.
“See you then.” He said with a smile as the car stopped in front of my dorm, and I quickly opened the door to get out.
“Thank you.” I said in a low voice, so low I thought he might not have heard. I closed the car door, and the luxury car drove off.
Sigh…
“Hey, you.” I walked into my room to find North playing games again. This was the usual sight when I opened the door, “I’m hungry, let’s eat.”
“I’ve eaten. The seniors took me out for a treat.”
“Nice. And how was it with the guy you hate?”
“I’ll tell you later, I’m so tired right now for some reason.” I flopped onto the bed.
I didn’t know why I felt so tired when I hadn’t done anything particularly strenuous, maybe it was my heart working hard. Sigh, the sashimi was good, but not like this.
And then I drifted off to sleep…
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“Ter, wake up!”
“Huh, what’s up?” I woke up with a start because North was shaking me.
“Don’t sleep in the evening, or your spirit might leave your body.”
“Huh? Why?”
“I don’t know, that’s what they say back at my place. Don’t sleep, or you won’t be able to sleep at night.”
“Okay, okay.” I got up reluctantly. If I couldn’t sleep at night, it would be troublesome, so I got up and turned on my computer, checking my usual routine on Facebook.
Then I stumbled upon another post from a cute girl. It probably wasn’t about those three girls who are always shipping each other again. Cute Boy & Girl – MU – shared a picture of Hill Ratchakit
Squeal!! Clear this up, Doctor Hill! Oh my, I’m so embarrassed for you, it’s so sweet. Who was eating Japanese food with our Hill? What does the trio of girls think about this? Can you guess who it might be? And look at the caption, wow. He’s not usually like this, huh? P.S. It looks like they spent quite a bit on the meal.
Huh!? Went to eat Japanese food? That was just now? Did Phii Hill take the picture!?
I quickly clicked to see the full image.
It was a photo just of our plates. From the angle, it must have been Phii Hill who took it, but when did he take it? I didn’t notice. I don’t know if it was intentional, but it looks like there’s only the two of us in the picture, no one else. Hill Ratchakit – Added a new photo, 1 photo – 20 minutes ago
Can I keep giving you these treats? Can we continue this? 🙂
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