Have you ever fell into a situation where you could neither step forward nor backward? Have you ever looked left to catch sights of a ferocious dog, and then look right, you meet the end of the road? That's me when I glance at the red Arsenal cookies box in my hand and back again at the face of the person who gave me the present.
The guy opposite me opens his mouth, grinning from ear to ear. His face and figure are not so bad if you don't want to say that he is a very handsome man. But the standing posture of his was contorted with his waist kept twisting, which had made me realized that he is not here to joke around. He is gay. He comes to confess to me with that manly face of his. And me – a man as polite as Nadech, how can I reject him?
"What do you think, Tine Teepakorn of the Faculty of Law? I really like you."
"Uh." I turned to call for help from the male leads, but those three are… busy faking to be on phone calls with someone altogether, just like in tv dramas.
Merely a moment ago, is there anyone calling you guys? Answer me!
"Actually…"
"Actually what, Tine Teeepakorn of the Faculty of Law?" My name is not the Great Walls of China; you don't need to pull it out that long.
"For me, I don't like boys. I like girls." I quickly changed my way of addressing myself (from formal to informal) but didn't raise my voice or do anything to startle the latter.
"It's ok. Things like this can be changed." Shit, he's so tenacious.
"But, I already have someone I like."
"Who is it?"
"You don't need to know." Of course, I said that since I have to change the subject because I can't think of any name to die in my place. Besides, I didn't acquire anyone's consent yet, so I just said whatever popped up in my mind. Only in case, the owner of the Arsenal cookies box would lead his army to go slap the girl whom I dragged into this conversation.
Only with a glance to a corner of the building, I can already spot a whole suicide squad gathering to cheer their friend. They each look to be very n to what is going on. Looking that focus, I don't know to what level had they have merged their souls with the ongoing conversation.
"Even if you like someone, I think I'm able to fight for it."
So confident. But I didn't say a word to pertain my Tine is a chic person image.
"The scale of my ex is that he used to date the Star of the faculty (beauty pageant winner), but I snatched him from her. To be honest, I'm very exceptional." For confident I'd give him 5, for thick face I'll give him a million. Shittttttttt.
"Even if it's like that…" I hurriedly interrupt.
"Let's leave it for you to consider."
"…"
"I can ok with anything on the bed. In front of the balcony, I'm ok too."
"Uh…"
"My ex even said I'm hot."
"Then why don't you go date your ex instead?"
"If we are still together, would we be exes?"
No words.
"Tine Teepakorn of the Faculty of Law, you are my first impression. I'll always have you see my face all the time."
"No…no need for it."
"Wait until one day, you will change your heart and like me back."
"…" I'm out of words, could only gulp down my saliva and smile for the sake of politeness.
"Ah! Most importantly, my name is Green na, study at the Faculty of Humanities. I liked you ever since the freshmen welcoming. You are very cute playing rock paper scissors. I'm leaving na."
"Iiiiiiiiiii, what happened? What happened?"
"Extremely handsomeee. He is super handsome up closeeeee."
"Omggggggggg >///<"
After the person named Green skipped his way back, the screaming of the friend group standing near echoed back. Everyone's face filled with excitement like they were listening to the announcement of testing results, despite nothing happened. Even then, the cat got my tongue. I couldn't bring myself to make any comments. I can only sit there in silence.
"Nadech, are you ok?" Ao… Have you finished with your phone call act already?
I wanted to retaliate but the cat got my tongue still.
Ting!
My phone notification goes off. I only need to hear the sound of it to recognize that the notice came from Facebook. Since I wanted to get myself out of the shock state of mind, I immediately pick my phone up and open it to check the notice. And…
Green Snackkiki has sent a friend request.
"Tine…"
"Hoy, what happened to you? Why so silent? Tine, are you ok?"
"Being stuck with a boy like that, do you think that I'm okkkkkkkkk, bastardddddddddddd!"
3 days later…
It took a few days for me to be able to calm my terrorized mood down to normal. All my life, the number of people who like me is not just a few, but this is the first time I ever got confessed by a man. Goosebumps down to the spine. This is not because I'm disgust by it, but it is because we are not compatible.
The visual of the guy who confessed to me was not bad. Glimpsing briefly, he is quite handsome. But don't mention his walking posture that wriggles back and forth like a girl's bottom. If he could wear girl's clothes, he probably would already have. Umm… The flashbacks of that day still haunt me. I probably can't sleep well today in fear that he will appear in my dream.
But nevermind. These things can be controlled. As long as I ignore him, even gays from elsewhere can't earn the love from my heart. I didn't accept his friend request on Facebook. I can't understand his username. "Greensnackkiki". Damn… I thought a male escort send me a friend request. Since I already cut him out before things can occur; thus, I didn't care much. Just continuing living my happy life in a chic style. However…
"Tine, did you get the tissue? If not, Green will get it for you."
As you see, this is what has become of my past 3 days. Now he switched from addressing with เรา and นาย (very formal) to using names as if we are very close. I hate ittttttttt. He didn't simply follow me anywhere; he too followed me to the toilet like some kind of spirit.
"No need." I answered curtly.
"Tine, you need to go number 1 or number 2?"
"Can you not bother me?" Because I didn't want to bicker, I hurriedly go to the urinal to relieve my personal matter. Ai'Green still trailing me, scan back and forth at my "little brother", making it retreat now even more than it already does.
"I told you not to bother me. Sticking like this will make me hate you even further."
"I'll wait outside."
"Go away. Don't you go to class?" I cursed at him as I take a piss.
"Period 1 is vacant so I go to find you."
"Don't need to."
"Then I'll see you in the afternoon."
"I just told you there is no need. Don't like you. Already liked another person."
"Who is it?"
"Nevermind whoever it is. We're finished. Don't bother me anymore."
"Ok."
"…"
"See you tomorrow."
Bastard! Even more complicated than my ex-girlfriends is this Ai'Greensnackkiki here. F*ckkkkkkkk.
Since I cannot stand Ai'Green being clingy to me like spirits or ghosts, I have to vent out what happened the past 3 days to the male leads. To be frank, they all had witnessed my situation being chased after by a gay guy even though I never complain to them once. Up to this day, everything felt like it has exploded. All of the patients that I had collected have vanished.
"Don't be stressed yet. Let us help." Ai'Fong patted my shoulder aggressively. They each help me searching their timeline for pretty girls that I can flirt with. It is so that Ai'Greensnackkiki wouldn't be suspicious and stop chasing after me.
"Found it yet?"
"Found it, but most already had a boyfriend."
"How about finding older year class ones?"
"Anything would do. Despite the class year, bring it here."
Eventually, we continued with our searching task. The thing with sitting under the tree shade and ask for others' numbers these days is too outdated. Go online to talk and met after is way more effective. I concentrated on finding girls that go to the same university. Like it would be less complicated if I fell for her. It's like killing 2 birds with one stone.
Getting rid of Ai'Greensnackkiki while having a new girlfriend. Woayyyyy.
"Ai'Ohm, have you found anything?" 15 minutes past, it is time to check for progression. The god of social media is definitely him. He uses all of the media platforms from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, BeeThong BeeTalk something of his I'm not sure. Please vibrate already.
"I told you to call me Pope. Ha. Always forget."
"Sorry. In short, did you found me anyone yet, Pope?" My mouth felt awkward as hell when I speak.
"You try to ask Mario. Mine still not yet done."
"Then Mario, how is yours going?" Ai'Fong lifted his head from the phone screen to look at me like he wanted to start a fight.
"I'm talking to my girlfriend. Busy with things, dude." I immediately turned to look at Ai'Peuk.
"James Ji…"
"Not yet, no need to ask. Let me reply to comments on the page first." Ai'buffalo! To recap, you guys won't be any help for me right. Once Ai'Fong is chit-chatting with his girlfriend, Ai'Peuk responding comments on his page then it will be in my next life that they would lift their heads to speak with me.
Ao! I have yet revealed the history of the male leads to you right. Uh… Take a break before coming back to having headaches solving the case of a confession made by a guy. There are 4 of us in my gang: Ai'Peuk, Ai'Ohm, Ai'Fong and me.
Peuk is the admin of the "not tasty but has to eat since it's cheap" (Facebook) page – reviewing the famous and not famous dishes. The goal is to target the cheap prices but it is not delicious. When he started creating the page, I first thought that a dumb person would click the like button. It turned out to be 150,000 likes right now. I'm sorry, dude, I was wrong.
As for Ai'Ohm, he is a celebrity on social media, having many people following him because he likes the illusion of his face looking like Pope. Cut his hair exactly like the famous cute boys. His life consists of nothing except for helping his mon sell golds on day-offs and sticking to his girlfriend even though she is only a 10th grader. Holy mother, luring the underage kid ever since he enter university.
10 minutes past…
All of us stopped doing our own things, turned to each other to discuss once again.
"Bro…" I'm the one who started talking after contemplated the simplest solution possible.
"What?"
"I'm planning to call Numnim." Don't yet ask the questions of who is Numnim, Numnim is who. In the situation where you guys couldn't recall it, I'll retell the story once more. She is the freaking indecisive girlfriend. Yea… It's the ex-girlfriend that I broke up because we can't find the place to eat dinner.
Now she goes to the same university as me. In short, she was also blown to this far away place like me. We walk past each other often. We also greeted enough to know that she doesn't have a boyfriend. Not only, but she is also the faculty's cheerleader. With this scenario, Ai'Green couldn't fight against it. Though our attitude is incompatible, I think Numnim would understand and lend me a helping hand to escape from this misery.
At least be fake lovers would do.
"You think it through already, Nadech?"
"Pope, I'm begging you… Can we call each other by our real name? Hot blood almost eats up my head.*" Why make it complex calling each other like that. Since the day of birth, aren't you proud of your name? You must be proud-to-be-male-leads instead.
(*It's an expression in Thai, meaning he's losing his temper.)
Not long after calling Numnim, I explained to her what has happened. Everything would be fine if not for the part that she is flirting and getting to know a new boyfriend. Hoeyyyyyyy. The ex-girlfriend finding a new boyfriend, when I'm asking the ex-girlfriend to tell her boyfriend that we are not real lovers, but fake lovers.
What is going on with me! Confused.
Finally, it was resolved smoothly. Help each other until Ai'Green from the Faculty of Humanities – with the gay heart and a man's voice – disappear from my life. Then, I'll release Numnim to be sweet with her boyfriend until the next life.
Ai'Green elimination plan begins.
Even though the freshmen welcoming ceremony has passed and the cheerleading time is no more, there still is one more big event that all of the first years looking forward to. It's… Freshy Night.
Everyone is now seated in the indoor stadium. We sit according to faculty. The upper rows are the faculties of Arts and Health Sciences. The lower rows are the faculties of Engineering and Agriculture. From the view of a messy situation that could make my nose itch, then all of the freshmen had gathered here. Normally during the welcoming freshmen ceremonies, they didn't even bother to come, had always ditch it.
But tonight is slightly different because the Star and Moon competition would be held. The school's band would also perform. Who doesn't come would be missing out greatly.
(*For anyone hasn't seen 2moons yet, the Star and Moon competition is where they select the most good-looking boy (Moon) and girl (Star) of each faculty to participate for the university's most good-looking position.)
Including me and the male leads. We dragged people as many as an army to the grand opening. Left is Ai'Peuk, right is the fake darling – Numnim. In front is Ai' Fong and Ai'Ohm. Behind is Ai'Steven-condom, a same-faculty friend to help aid. Honestly, there is really nothing except for his real name is Dom.
"Now is the time for everyone to enjoy the talent show segment of the Star and Moon competition of this year na kha. Are you guys ready kha?" The MC direct the microphone forwards.
"Ready!"
"If everyone is ready, let's welcome the Moons and Stars of the faculties khaaaaaaa."
"Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii"
The audience debut of the contestants in the Star and Moon competition is something that is very monumental. I and my friends can only sit silently in our seats and watch with admiration. There were cheers when the representative from the Faculty of Law appeared. Actually, the title of the faculty's Moon should've belonged to me. Nevertheless, the seniors say that the dinosaur looking face of his is more appealing than me.
Hmm… Can't blame them. I can't have it due to the miasma that haunts me of Ai'Greensnackkiki.
The performance of the first faculty begins not long after, followed by performances of all of the other faculties back to back in the span of 2 hours. For many times, I have to look left see right with an alerting mind, checking in case representatives from the Faculty of Humanities such as Ai'Green would suddenly pop out of nowhere. Yet, it is so peaceful as nothing happened. My mission now is only to take care of the ex-girlfriend.
"Are you thirsty?" I asked Numnim.
"Uhm. A little."
"Then drink this." I hold a bottle next to my hand up and hand it to the latter.
"Don't want to. These days Nim only drinks mineral water."
"Tine lazy to go out." To be honest, going out now is very hard. People are that crowded.
"Nevermind." Feel so guilty.
"Numnim want to drink what brand?"
"It's ok. I'll go to the restrooms and get it on the way. But exiting left or right is better?"
The latter seemed flustered, though for me it actually sends shivers down my spine. Holy cow, she's back following the beaten track.
"Right is fine na. Not too many people."
"Right? At first, Nim wanted to go left."
"Then it depends on Nim."
"But Tine said to go right. Ok." Then she stands straight up.
"Go slowly na."
"Kha… But I still think it's better to go left. Like that, I'll go pass by to meet Tew sitting over at the Faculty of Humanities!" Yea, go off to wherever you want to. At last, you still follow what your heart tells you to. Oyyyyyyyyyyy, I'm freaking happy.
Happy because we broke up.
30 minutes passed, Numnim returned next to me with a water bottle identical to mine. Then why did she said she went out to buy mineral water. Hell, this is a scam. That's why I'm so bothered by looking at absolutely everything. The performances also, just like they are forced by others to go dance and sing. If it was me, I'll rock that stage until the girls all fainted.
"Tine~"
"Ai'a**hole! You guys, don't let him in. Don't let him approach me." Cannot be distracted even a bit. My archenemy turned up at last. Lucky that I have a professional team. As soon as I speak, the male leads speedily jumped over to shield for me.
"James Ji, hold my hand. Mario, don't let go of me. Nadech, prepare yourself. Nothing can happen to you."
Ha… Play lightly is okay too. Exaggerated all the time.
"Again. Have friends as your shield again."
I lose the back.
"Why are you here? Go to your faculty's area over there." Ai'Green attempts to filter through the crowd and succeeds in snatching away Ai'Steven-condom's seat.
"Want to meet you. Didn't see your face yet today. Who is the girl sitting next to you krub?" Right at the moment when he questioned me, I lightly nudge Numnim's elbow so that she lifts her head up to lock sights with the person sitting North of the stage.
"This person? This person is…"
"Why is Numnim sitting here?"
"Ha? Green." My darling raised her voice, startled.
"You guys know each other?"
"Yea. Girlfriend of Green's faculty friend. Hihi." Ha… I hate the earth being a small world.
"Then why are you sitting there?"
"It's…" The ex-girlfriend turned to face me like she is trying to ask what to do. My friend also signaled to retreat. So confusing. What is there for me to be scared of him? But if the two had known each other before then having to lie about me would no longer be useful. Let simply wait and come up with another plan next time.
"She's ex-girlfriend na."
"Hoyyyyyyyy, Tine. Numnim used to be Tine's ex-girlfriend? Then Green can have hope now."
"Why?"
"Because the ex of my ex who I snatched away from was much prettier than Numnim."
"Iiiiiiiiiiiiii." The squealing sound of the ex-girlfriend is heard. At the same time, the MC announced that there will be a band performance before moving on to the next section of the competition.
"And up next please welcome the band Sssss..!*"
(*Name of one of Scrubb's album, since the novel is heavily based on Scrubb)
Why the hell is a band name pronounced s s s s s like opening a can of soda. And the moment when the drum is played, I couldn't care less about the sound of people bickering next to me. The male leads gang, too, had returned to their seats, grooving along with the beat since this band's opening song is by my favorite band – Scrubb.
All it is needed is the percussion sound, I will know which song is it.
"Helloooooooooooo."
"Woayyyyyyyyyyyy."
The lead vocal's voice echoed through the microphone, filling the whole assembly hall. The recording cameras starting to display the faces of each member, from the lead vocal, bassist, drummer to the guitarist.
"Passing by, looking at strangers, wandering around
Looked at them, then feel as if it used to be… familiar
Glance pass to sense the part of memories that exist,
Probably it's only me who knows, like usual"
(Song: คู่กัน* (Koo Gun) – Scrubb.)
(*The novel is named after this song by Scrubb, since คั่นกู (Kun Goo) – the abbreviated name of the novel is formed by flipping the vowel sounds of the song)
Right now the face of the band's lead voice over the display appeared to be extremely joyful and filled with bliss. I sing along with the others in the area. Raising my hand to wave along with the melody so much that I forgot about the fact that Ai'Green is putting his hand on my thigh, touching intensively. Wait for it. Wait until this song is over, I'll definitely hit your head.
"Days months years is just a blowing wind
But someone has changed that time of mine into something meaningful"
The spotlight panned over to the guitarist standing in the corner where no lights had shined over. Right at the very quick moment where the stage light passes over, the recording camera had already able to captured the entire face of the guitarist and displayed it on the projector. That moment, the everyone in the crowd seemed to be in sync.
"Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii." Cheers insanely.
"One, one person that can change everything
A person that could make me smile, no matter how sad I was
You are that person, who changed my love"
"Handsomeeeeeeee."
"Heuuuuuuuuuuu. What kind of person can be this cute. Ah! Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii."
"Don't know, don't understand, might be because we are together…"
"Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii"
Cheers again as it panned again. Ai'camera-holder, enough already. Whoever the girls are cheering for, he would point the camera there and hold it for such a long time, making all of the girls surrounding faint from it. The highlight is the last verse of the song. When the part "are together" is sung, accompanied by the guitar sound, the whole stadium all at once cheered and shouted non-stop in response.
Holy mother, more handsome than Moon of the faculty.
Before the song ended, all of the girls had shouted so loud it felt like they had break their vocal cords. Man… This event will definitely run Strepsils (a sore throat lozenge brand) out of stock, considering even Ai'Green who always states that he likes me, first impression and stuff had passed out right next to me.
"Thank you everyone very much krubbbbbbbbb" The lead vocal bow his head to thank the audience. Despite so, the power of the freshmen crowd altogether shouted, targeting…
"Introduce! Introduce! Introduce!" Guessed correctly the exact person they wanted to know.
Krub, Ai'Handsome. Yea, I accept losing. He is handsome for real.
"We are band Sssss..!, was the champion of last year's music festival, school scale-wise. My name is Tun, is the lead vocal. A 3rd year krub."
Clap clap clap
The clapping sound is too weak though. You all, at least be respectful to the band shirt that he is wearing.
"Left to me is Toom, the bassist, 2nd year krub. The one with the fluffy hair is the keyboardist, name Ken, 3rd year. The indie style looking drummer is Silp, also 3rd year. For the last person…"
"Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii." The camera panned over again. I think the cameramen absolutely have some intentions with the guitarist.
"Feel like the responses are so enthusiastic."
"Introduce! Introduce!"
"Ok. The truth is our guitarist is a 4th year. But there is an incident that occurred so that person cannot come. Instead, we invited a special guitarist to the rescue. It's the 1st year kid, freshy of this year."
"1st year? Our year class? Woayyyyyyyyyyy." The bunch of girls surrounding shouted as if their throat could explode. It feels like everyone wanted to get to know him.
"Then, let's hear the voice of the owner altogether." The lead vocal passed the microphone to the latter, driving those who are listening to cloud nine. The problem is that why am I also anticipating like the others.
"Hello krub." The warm, low voice resounded, making a few cheer nonstop. Contrary to the crowd, I stared at the person standing on the stage without a blink of an eye, hence the voice of his had made my heart fluttered. F*ck, the low tone just like P"Meuay of Scrubb. It is a distinct type of voice, exactly the style that I like.
On the important note, he is easily shy. Noticed that he always try to avoid the camera.
"I'm just a substituted guitarist that came to help play for P' P' this time only. Next time might not have a chance to be on stage again. That's why I will excuse myself from introducing. Hope everyone has fun at the Freshy Night."
"Ho!! What was that?"
"Can't say only a bit?" Ai'Green quickly stand straight up, shouting.
Just now you said you like me. Buffalo.
Even the good-looking gay type like him acts like that, then there is no need in mentioning how the girls in the stadium reacted to know much sorrow they dwell in. Because after the end of the greeting, the Sssss..! band promptly goes off stage. Meanwhile, I think many people had by then captured pictures. Including my male leads gang too.
Tonight I felt very pleased cause I was able to escape Ai'Green albeit it not exceeding no more than 5 minutes. If I could, I want this Sssss..! band stay behind longer and take the soul of this Ai'gay away.
Everyone starting to disperse to return home after the announcement of the Star and Moon competition. This year Moon of the university title once again goes to the Faculty of Engineering like always. As for the Star title, it belonged to the Faculty of Pharmacy.
Finished!
"Ai'Tine, I found a way to help you." Next morning, in English class at 8 a.m., Ai'Peuk pulled me as soon as he catches sights of me, presenting his resolution.
I sat down on the chair, turned around to face the best friend in an excited manner.
"Really? How?"
"You look at this first. The truth is Ai'Ohm is the one thought of it." The chapped, lack of moisture hands held out the phone. The screen opened on a page with 200,000 people that pressed like – "Famous Cute Boys Page".
"Uh huh. In short, what do you want me to do?"
"Since yesterday, after the Freshy Night ended, Ai'guitarist went from anonymous to the talk of the town. More important, many people go to the Cute Boy Page to ask for his whereabouts. Look at it, bro."
I look down at the phone screen one more time, reading the comments that were left for the admin by others. Ho… People just like others, do you have to act to this extent.
'Finding the guitarist of the Freshy Night.'
'Please, is there anyone kind enough to aid the finding of the unknown guitarist of the Freshy Night.'
'Admin, can you help investigate the background of the guitarist at Freshy Night to see what is his name? Study at which faculty? Can't stand it anymore. Can't sleep anymore. How can a person has such a killing visual?'
'Admin, Ai'guitarist of band Sssss..!, who is it krub? I will kill him krub. Right now my girlfriend is all crazy trying to search for his information.'
'Please share the pictures kha. Considering it as a merit for the 2nd year girls who were the staffs at the hall last night na kha."
And there were also 8 million 8 hundred more comments that were uploaded, so much that it made me lazy to read. Do you believe that even the admin couldn't be able to answer the question of who is the guitarist that played onstage yesterday that silently exit the spotlights but still able to have the whole event flipping all over him. I'm guessing that right now, there are many busy hunting him down. Though, I can't yet understand what he has to do with me.
"Uhm. He's handsome. Then what does he has to do with me?"
"Ai'buffalo. This is what can help you. Pretty, good-looking girls are hard to find. The ex-girlfriend of yours that you complimented to be a bewitching beauty could not be as any effective. I think that Ai'Green wouldn't stop sticking to you."
"Don't say na, that…"
"Correct! This dude is the absolute best already. Assume him your lover, I'm sure with you that nevermind Ai'Green, the whole university wouldn't dare to touch."
"But he is a man, Ai'bastard." I smack Ai'Fong in the head strongly. Trying to avoid a man to meet another better-looking man. Don't want to. I'm scared to go with him, I will be looked down upon.
"A man then what? Do you understand the meaning of 'assume'?"
"Then what? Don't even know his name. Don't even know his faculty. What do you expect me to go and tell Ai'Green? What if he doesn't buy it and r*pe me, I'll die." But the second right after, Ai'Ohm joined into the conversation.
"Bastard. Who am I? I'm Pope, the celebrity of social media. I can find him. Depending on whether you dare diving in or not."
"It's to this extend, am I allow to choose?"
If I have to exchange to get rid of that Ai'Greensnackkiki, I will succumb to any circumstances.
Half an hour past…
"Here, here. Someone got a clue." Ai'Ohm still sits there as he surveilling the timeline without being distracted. Putting study or whatever all aside. Not yet done, he nods as me as if to tell me to hold up my phone and open the "Famous Cute Boy" page. The origins of all things are here!
The Admin posted the pictures.
It's a picture of the guitarist that was taken a day before. Don't know where did they ask for the file. Along with it, the caption wrote…
Famous Cute Boy Page
Tried to spy and brought back. He is a student from the Faculty of Political Science but not yet sure what his name is. For those who know, please share it. Feel like the whole school is going crazy over this guy. – Moe Admin
Afterwards, the amount of like went up like crazy. 4,000 likes after ten seconds only, that's insane!!
The comments are numerous krub, but no one could say what his name is. Until…
'Found it khaaaaaaaaaaaaa. The kid is from poli-sci faculty IR kha. Just saw him standing in the faculty's basement. Hands are trembling.'
The owner of the comment post a picture. Definitely, it is the face of Ai'guitarist onstage yesterday. He wears his uniform neatly. Most critically, the appearance of the name tag drove everyone into clicking the like button and commenting, in which it nearly broke down the page.
Sarawat*
So this is his name? The name was written on the name tag.
(*สารวัตร (Sarawat) means inspector.)
'Oh ho, wanted to be a criminal all of a sudden. So I can be arrest by Sarawat.'
"Iiiiiiiiiiii, know his name now. The face is already handsome, the name is also handsome.'
'Husband, wife is here kha.'
'Already knew that we are a couple in the last life. #team_Sarawat's_wife'
Back to be the talk of the university. It is up to the extent where, throughout the lesson, I kept on hearing the repeating phrase of… Team Sarawat's wife. Though, that thing is not as important as the most recent comment of a dude that has a profile picture in the Inter Milan team soccer uniform.
'Ai'Wat is by friend krub. He doesn't have Facebook, no IG, doesn't play Twitter. Most important, he doesn't like being the center of attention. So that's why he asked me to ask the admin whether or not you can take down the picture.'
Shitttttttttttt. His face is even thicker than Ai'Green's. I give up.
After the lesson ended at 3 p.m., I and the male leads walked from the Faculty of Law to the Faculty of Political Science because both faculties are very close, only a few steps away. It can be called the biodiversity quadrilateral consisting of the faculties of Humanities, Law, Society and Political Science.
Many people would be questioning that after all, what happened to the picture on the page. No need to ask, it was deleted. The essential thing is that he studies International Relations. There was someone that looked up his background on Reg to apprehend that his dad is a high ranked police officer. It makes sense since his surname is widely known.
The more I hear things about him, the bigger my eyes expand in surprise. Ai'Green woay, can you fight this. Haha.
I also believe that it is dumb to go to ask for help from Ai'Sarawat, but I can't stand the pressuring from James Ji, Pope, and Mario so it turned out like this.
"Would he even be here?"
"I just checked a while ago. His class end at 4 p.m."
"So you want me to wait an hour for him here!"
"Who knows, the teacher might release him early. If not, you'd fail."
"I don't think it will be successful. Look over there…" I signaled my chin towards the bunch of girls sitting under the faculty building's basement for my friends to see. The thing is that all of them are wearing uniforms from other faculties, not from the Faculty of Political Science. This means that if it is likely to be related to Ai'Sarawat.
"Now you, don't think too much of it."
"Don't mind me thinking about things. I don't like him."
"That's the point. Have to ask for his help anyway. Sit here and wait."
"Yea, yea. Right now, James Ji is very tired." Ha… He hasn't stopped with the names. So, I have to wait for an hour to come. Though luckily, the clock hand barely passed to the mark of 45 minutes, the students had already rushed out.
"It's Sarawat here. Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii."
Great! The bunch of girls that waited from before hurriedly following Ai'Sarawat who is 1m85 (~6″1) tall, making it almost impossible to catch sights of the latter. As for me… only could trail my eyes to him.
"Sarawat, where are you going?"
"Return to dorm krub." I follow the taller figure as he tried to make way for himself to escape the crowd, yet failed to do so since the girls were enclosing him.
"I bought snacks for you."
"Sarawat is so cute. Come to play guitar for the university one more time na."
"If there is a chance na krub. I'll excuse myself first."
"Does Sarawat has a girlfriend yet?"
"Not yet."
"Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii."
Woay! Would I even be able to sneak inside to talk to him? The ones that like him are crazy and aggressive at the same time. Hence, the male leads backed me up to shout out loud for him, faces less thick by a few millimeters.
"Ai'Saraleo*!"
(*Saraleo means bastard)
"Woay, Ai'Salaleo. Sorry, sorry. Ai'Sarawat." After seeing the latter turned around to look, I immediately go around to get closer to him.
"Let me talk to you for a bit."
"Talk about what?"
"Uhh, I…" So faltered. I stand there staring at him instead.
Cause his fan club has too many people. How can I say it here.
"What's up? About to go home now."
"I…" Before I could finished the sentence, the low toned voice like of P'Meuay of Scrubb resounded back.
"Look at me like that, I'll kiss until you drop. Nuisance."
Done talking then walked away without looking back, leaving me standing frozen with the bunch of girls that cheer like crazy.
"Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii."
Making me ashamed like that, I'll faint for you to see.
Ai'Sarawat*.
(*Tine uses the same sounding word ศาลาวัด (Temple Pavillion) instead of the actual name of Sarawat (สารวัตร / Inspector)