Volume 1 Chapter 21 (2/2)
Of course, Ai'Pha forces us to go along with him to see the kids dancing again in the studio. We've been here a lot lately for the past few weeks. Well, I'm kind'a happy to come, though. There are so many cute girls around in their natural beauty without makeup. But hey, we're here to support our friend not spend time looking at those beautiful stars.
”Hey, Ai'Pha.” Forth greeted us the moment we arrive. He's not only the Engineering Moon but also the first runner up next to Ai'Pha.
Beam and I were kind'a worried that they might start hitting each other's faces but we're wrong. They act pretty cool.
Having a crush on the same guy doesn't mean they have to hate each other, do they?
”How long have you been here?” He wounds his arm around our friend's shoulder.
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”We just arrived. What's up?”
”We're going to shoot some clips at some places outside the campus tomorrow afternoon. Wanna come?”
”Yeah, sure. Good thing our tomorrow's cla.s.ses were cancelled. But don't they have to practice for their talent shows too?”
Yeah. Someone out there has already booked a piano room for two weeks! ?
”They will be given enough time for that after we get back.” Forth explains. ”They will be working on some promotion clips only since the compet.i.tion will be held next week.”
”Where are we going?”
”Some beach perhaps.”
”Are we gonna stay for the night?”
”Yeah, just one night.”
”Alright, count me in.”
You b.a.s.t.a.r.d! That's so fast and so not normal of you. You hate skipping cla.s.ses!
”I'll go drive there myself with Beam and Kit. Don't worry about us.”
There you go with your 'Us' again. Can't you try saying without the word 'us'? You freaking dear pal.
Are you going to let us use your wife in the future too?
Smack! Ai'Pha hits my head loudly. Can he read my mind?
”Agree?”
”Hey! Take it easy, tiger.” Beam interrupts. ”How about our exam for the new block in a couple of days?”
”That's not a problem. We can just take our sheets to study at the beach.”
Like seriously? He's insane!
This is Boss Phana we're arguing with. We won't win against him. ?
”Alright, Forth. That's the plan.”
The other Moons from the previous year arrive and join our group.
”Is that true? You're going to the beach?” One of them asked.
”Uhm”.
”We're not going.” They chorused.
”We get it, you're not going.” Beam said, tapping me with his meaningful look. ”But we're going, right Ai'Kitty?”
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”The beach, the ladies, the bikinis, Ai'Kitty will never allow to miss those things.” I smacked him on the head. ”Why did you just call me Ai'Kitty, eh?” I hate that nickname. ?
”Great! Sounds like a good plan.” Forth smiles. He's kind'a handsome too. No wonder he's my best friend's greatest enemy. He's the second most handsome guy in the Campus next to Pha after all.
The moment Forth left us to check on the kids, Beam points to one of them with much excitement.
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”What a beauty!” He exclaims.
”Who, Forth?” Beam's giggles made me confused.
”Count him in but this time, I'm talking about that Nong.” He points directly at Nong'Yo dancing happily with his partner.
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”Gosh... If he was a girl, I will definitely go chase after him.” He earned a smack in the head from Ai'Pha who couldn't take his eyes from the cute little guy as well.
”f.u.c.k off.”
”Why? Only one more compet.i.tor won't hurt.”
”Look at him.” Pha points at Nong'Yo. ”Look at his charming face and there...” He points to another guy this time, the taller one. He's the boy's close friend. ”That guy is also handsome but I have no idea what he thinks about him. He's always around Nong'Yo like a shadow.”
”He may be just a friend.” I suggest.
”I can't be so sure about that. Nong'Yo is too cute to resist.”
It's funny to see him being in love. Though he becomes such a pain in the a.s.s most of the time, I like him this way too.
We didn't see it coming when Nong'Yo heads his way towards us. Pha almost jumped from his seat seeing him this close. Seems like he wants to get some drink from the water jar next to us. He looks very thirsty.
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”Hey, Nong. How's the practice going?” I start the conversation.
”Quite tired, khrub P' but I'm good. I can handle this.”
Yeah, funny guy. ”Going to the beach tomorrow, right? You got lots of work.”
”Something like that. By the way, are you joining us then?” He glances at Ai'Pha who's gaze is pinned at him.
Who are you asking, is it me or my feiend here? ?
”We can't go.” I lied. ”We'll probably look for some online jobs and work part time.”
”Ooh, that's too bad.” He said in a kind'a disappointed voice.
I felt Beam's hand landed on my head. ”Stop teasing him, Ai'Kit.”
”I'm messing with you, Nong.” I chuckled. ”We're going with you lot. Ai'Pha will drive us there.”
”Really?” There goes his sweet smile and those sparkling eyes of his. So adorable.
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I totally get Pha now. This boy has this sort of charm in him that I couldn't explain. This unintentional power to make people fall in love with him easily.
Every time he shows his sad face make people want to do anything on their power to cheer him up just to see him smiling again. Some kind of a strange charm Nong'Yo has indeed.
”Yeah, we will see you there khrub.”
Smack!
It's Ai'Pha again. ”Too much talking.” He whispers then turned to the little guy.
”What time will you finish today?”
Nong'Yo looks at his big group of friends.
”No idea.”
”Uhm. I'll wait here.”
”Why? Giving me a ride back home again?”
Beam and I couldn't help smiling seeing them flirting to each other.
”Take me out to eat too.”
”What?”
”I only had a cup of Pink Milk today and I'm very hungry.”
”What? Are you crazy? Why don't you get something to eat?” Nong seems unhappy. I can see it but I'm not sure if Pha sees it too.
”You wait here.” He said, heading inside the studio and took something from his bag.
One thing I am certain though. This handsome kid absolutely has ultimate power over our friend.
”Here, take this.” Nong'Yo handed him a pack of banana cake. This is the first time we notice how Ai'Pha looks a lot bigger than this kid. His hand could cover his entire head. ”You're a bubble head. Why didn't you buy something to eat?”
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Hahaha! So good... That's it, Nong'Yo. Keep it coming. We want more. ?
”I was busy thinking about someone.” Our friend can be super straight like an arrow sometimes.
”Who is it?”
”Some stupid cat, I guess.”
”Hey, Ai'Yo!” There he is. This tall friend of his clasping his hands on both Nong'Yo's shoulders. ”Can I steal him, please? We're practicing on something new and he hasn't started on that yet.”
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I cat might have stolen Ai'Pha's tongue so I have to say it for him. ”Yeah, sure. Go ahead, Nong.”
”Do you think he has a crush on Nong too?” Beam starts after we see them walk away.
Ai'Pha shrugs his shoulders, walks away into one corner and starts eating the banana cake. We were left on the benches discussing about the other guy.
”I don't think so.” I answer Beam's question.
”How can you be so sure about it?”
”I don't know... But I'm pretty confident that they're just friends.”
”Do you have any proof?”
”I'll prove it... You can trust Detective Kendaichi with this matter.” I said confidently. ”I'll prove it before my grandfather's name.”
At that moment, all I am thinking about is that decision I made will change Ai'Pha's life but It didn't occur to me that it will change my life forever... Instead.
---------------- To be continued ---------------
Translations by: Jamestot2k17
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