One week has passed and Dome's first day at the university has come. After mourning for his grandma's death, he is still not okay but trying to be strong. He sent his Mae a video of tribute for his grandma.
After fixing his things Dome walked outside. Good thing, his dorm is near to university so no need for a ride. He chose to go early because he still needs to familiarize himself with the place and is thinking of touring himself inside the university. He came exactly 6 a.m at the school though his first subject will start at 7 a.m.
Amazement was written on Dome face when he stopped by the school's fountain. It really fascinates him. He stood there like a mannequin—his eyes fixed on it. And that's the time when someone behind him cleared his throat.
The man lifted up lightly his side lips and grinned. He has thick brows, piercings on his left ear, wearing black shirt and dark blue vest that blends on his tanned skin. He wore tight jeans and rubber shoes that made him look like a gangster. Dome bet he's not a student here or that's only what he thought? Because Dome noticed a lace on his neck indicating his identification as a student here. He suddenly came back to his surroundings because he just scanned the man—a man. For Pete's sake! Why did he even check out a man?
"Done scanning me?" The man's voice gave small shivers on his body. Why was that?
To hide Dome's embarrassment he glared at him. "Excuse me, I'm not!" He rolled his eyes.
"Oh, I thought you're thinking how to chop my balls too," the man said and lifted his right brow.
Realization hit him. He didn't notice first that the man in front of him was the man who had the guts to come in his nerves weeks ago.
Dome growl. "Fuck off!" Why the hell they met again? Was fate playing with him?
The tan man made a shape 'O' on his mouth then smirked. "You're always thinking to fuck me. You really want to get on my pants, pale boy huh?"
Dome almost fell back when the man in front winked at him. He flushed and stomped his feet like a child who just lost the game. Just like when he doesn't have any more rebut, he sighed deeply and . . . "Whatever." He ended their conversation with that. He walked away fast not minding where he's heading.
"Shia! Where the hell am I? Fuck that retard man!" Dome cursed silently when he noticed that it's almost seven and he didn't know where he was.
There are groups of students with dark blue jackets all over the place. Just like the tan man wearing. Some of them are talking, some are looking at him weirdly like saying 'Why the hell you're here. Go away!' He slowly steps backward and runs back. He searched for his department and good thing he found it before his class started.
"Hey man, same department?" Dome faced aside and saw a tall man beside him. He noticed the black marks on their schedule hanging on their hands. Same department, same mark colour. He nodded and received a tap on his shoulder.
"Good choice. I'm Chris and this is Riley." Chris pointed to another man behind them, he's small and pale as him.
"I'm Dome," he simply answered. He makes sure to put a smile so he can make friends here.
"We have the same class. Mind if we go inside together?" Chris asked.
"Sure. Thanks for the approach by the way," he answered. They went to their class together. They almost jumped after entering the room and heard a shout inside coming from the girls. They're giggling while looking at them.
"They're so handsome!"
Dome scratched his nape. And they already got attention from their class. The three of them shyly sat. They managed to focus on the lesson despite the eyes looking at them. And yes, they already had a lesson for their first day. What a good start.
***
Dome, Chris and Riley searched for vacant seats for their lunch. Meds' cafeteria seemed crowded because it's the first day. Luckily, they found a table for them.
"Really, Dome?" Chris blurted out after seeing the unusual gesture of Dome towards his drinks and food.
He just chuckles. "Just a habit of mine." He said when he put away the straw of his bottled water.
He usually drinks bottled water or if it's with straw he will put it out because he thought it's more hygienic than the other. And when it comes to eating foods, he eats on plates with a fork and spoon not in styrofoam or whatsoever.
Chris and Riley were really amazed by their new friend. They followed their gazes on what Dome was doing to his food.
"Why took Med?" Riley suddenly asked. Dome finds him more feminine than his real gender because he acts like one. His gesture was more like a shy woman.
"My late grandma has a disease. I promised myself that I will study medicine to cure her..." Dome paused because his voice cracked. "But she already passed away weeks ago. Well, I will continue to become a great doctor." He bowed his head, feeling embarrassed by his sudden break down.
Riley and Chris gave him an apologetic face when he looked at them. He waved his hands telling them that it's okay. "You guys, why did you take this course?"
Riley stopped eating. "Chris dragged me here." He answered casually.
"Huh? And you're okay with that?" Chris growled to his opinion.
"Hey! I dragged him here because he doesn't have a specific course to take. And I know he can cope up with Med." He said defensively and received a hit to his stomach from Riley.
Dome found out that Riley and Chris are best friends since birth. That explains why they bicker with each other and end up being clingy eventually. Since their first class, they always have time to argue.
"Is it better if you do what you really love?" Harris asked again.
"I will love this eventually, no worries." Riley answered. But Dome saw something else in his eyes.
After having their lunch they decided to look around their department. They're talking about something when his phone rings. It was from an unregistered number.
"Hello, Nong Dome? This is your Landlady. I called to inform you that we need you here at your dorm later. We made a mistake regarding the dorm's conditions. I am so sorry. Be here when your class ended." He frowned after the call of his dorm's landlady.
"What was that?" Chris asked.
"Said that they had a mistake regarding my dorm's condition. By the way, let's go to our next class." He wiped away the bad feelings of the call.
***
"So, what will happen?" Dome asked the landlady. They mismatched the names for the dorm's owner. Two of them who inquired for a room had the same name. They mistook Dome for the first one who got the room.
"Sorry to say this but the real owner will move here two days after." The landlady had an apologetic face. Of course, she had to be. Because he didn't know where to sleep when he packed up his room.
"You're saying that I need to look for another dorm, Phi?" Dome asked with eyes wide open.
"Yes, Nong. Sorry again. But don't worry because there are many dorms available in other places."
They signed out the contract after. He frowned. He went back to his dorm and called his Mae to inform her what happened.
And by what the landlady said never happened. Because he cannot find an available dorm. He's been looking for two days in a row. He sighed and sat on the chair outside the coffee shop he saw. He slightly brushed his hair because of annoyance.