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53.84% 2gether with me / Chapter 6: "Klai"

章節 6: "Klai"

Help. My friend Fong seems to be in love.

After last class period Fong dragged me with him to meet someone. He said this person wanted to talk to me and I have no right to say "No" to anything this person might ask me.

We arrive earlier than was expected in the meeting place. I sat at a chair near me and looked at my friend. Fong looks nervous and giddy pacing back & forth. I'm afraid the floor would set fire soon coz of friction.

"Is that person coming? Tell me something already. I've ran out of ideas why you'd drag me here."

I put my hand under my chin. My eyes still following him.

Fong halted from pacing grabbed a chair and sat next to me.

"I think I have found the perfect girl for me Win." He said it with such sincerity I could almost cry.

"Great. That's the same thing you said to me two weeks ago remember? That girl's boyfriend threatened to kill you if you ever come near her again."

"It's real this time Ai Win. When I saw her my heart pounded hard everything was in slow motion."

"Dear lord, here we go again 😑." I face palmed myself.

"Hello guys! Sorry for being late!." Fong & I turned and saw two girls smiling at us and shockingly with them is our School Student Council President Dim.

Everyone calls him "P'Dim" in short.

The two girls introduced themselves as a member of the Official Magazine Publication (OPM) club supervised by the Student Council. It's a magazine that contains exclusive photos of Idols from different year and faculties.

"You must be confused why P'Dim is here with us. Win, we would like you to do us a favor please 🙏." The 1st to speak was the girl Fong liked.

Her name is "Pear", fair skinned, cute and has a bright personality definitely Fong's type.

"The school's magazine will be celebrating it's 5th Anniversary soon and this time we decided to up our game and go big!"

The girl named "Earn" handed me some sort of invitation & a student pass marked with the Student Council's seal.

"Uh..This is..??" I looked at the three of them in confusion then I looked at my friend Fong, sigh, he stand frozen in place just staring at Pear. Talking to him is useless.

"This year the Council is funding a school event  that has long been planned. If this Anniversary Magazine sells out the profit would make up 60% of the event cost." P'Dim proudly said.

"P'Dim is right and in order for that to happen we need you to run us an errand. Don't worry, the council will keep it a secret if you want okay?".

Pear smiled cutely at us Fong nearly fainted.

"To cut it short. Go inside the Gifted Building and give this invitation to Bright. We want him as the cover of our magazine. We saw the post. We know you and him are close." Earn made an "okay" hand sign at me.

"Fighting Win! The Council & the club will be cheering for you!" Said Pear.

"Don't forget to take a selfie with him as proof. Your sacrifice is greatly appreciated."

P'Dim tapped my shoulder leaving quickly after saying thanks and goodbye.

I didn't even had the chance to say "No" at all.

Thus, I'm here looking stupid standing outside the envied Gifted Building. With only an invitation, student pass and my fixed phone in hand I entered the building.

This is my first time here. My eyes wandering left and right scanning every inch of the building. Everyone looks perfect even the facilities are much better than ours and the building is huge.

What if I get lost? I stopped walking and approach a group of students chatting about how boring their class was.

When they saw me they looked at each other seemingly confused a student in regular uniform is talking to them.

"Sorry to disturb you but do you guys know where could I find Bright?" I smiled at them nervously holding my student pass hanging in my neck to show them I'm not trespassing.

They saw the pass realized I was sent by the Council and replied to me.

"If you're looking for him ask his closest friends Man and Boss I think I saw them went into the 3rd floor audio room."

They giggled and left. I don't know if I'll believe them. What if they're pranking me? I wish Fong was here. It's scary being alone.

I slowly climbed the stairs up to the 3rd floor audio room. Unlike the first 2 floors the 3rd floor is quiet. A few students passed by me their expression's just like the group I approached earlier.

The door to the audio room is slightly open no voices can be heard inside. Damn. They pranked me for sure. Whatever, might as well take a look inside.

I took one step inside and suddenly stopped.

My heart, Bright had his eyes shut seemingly focused listening to some music from his wireless headphone. Wonder how much it cost? My heart is pounding hard again.

Forget Man and Boss, my target is right in front of me all I have to do is give him this invitation take a selfie and scram.

What to do. Shall I disturb him? A tap in the shoulder maybe?

One, two, three steps after I'm in front of him but he still hasn't noticed me, the volume must be loud?

With shaking hands I slowly raise a finger to tap him in the shoulder.

"😳!!"

Bright grabbed my hand I almost lost my balance lucky I didn't fall and straighten myself.

"He--hello 👋 ." God. This is so awkward.

"Win? Where's Man and Boss?" Bright pulled down his headphones looking around for them.

"You--your hand ..can you? Before I answer your question?" His hand is still holding mine hope my hand is not sweaty. Bright slowly remove his hands saying a soft "Sorry" as he let go.

I cleared my throat, he scratches his head.

"Aren't you going to ask me how I ended up here inside the gifted Building?"

"You are here, no need for explanations."

At least be curious Bright 🤦

My heart. My heart. That was so smooth! My mind went back to Admin_cutie's post he had surely forgotten about it by now.

"This--our Student Council & magazine club asked me to give this invitation to you. They're hoping you'll agree on being the Magazine's cover for their Anniversary. They said they'll go big and wanted to generate funds for an event. Here."

He scans the invitation puts it in his pocket and said "Okay" to me.

Well, that was fast.

"I'm afraid if I said "No" the Student Council will hate you. Everyone knows P'Dim as a violent person and it's for a good cause, there's no reason to say no."

He smiled softly at me, I smiled back.

"Then, could I take a selfie with you before I go? P'Dim wanted some proof from me."

I took out my phone opened the camera app then realization hits me taking a selfie would mean we have to stand close to each other right? Like, shoulder to shoulder? I paused to think of a solution to this.

"Here. Let me help you."

Bright grabbed my phone his arms at my shoulder and pulled me close to him.

2 clicks from the camera and it's done. Bright took a look at our picture smirking. He pulled out his phone typed something on mine after 5 seconds a notification popped up from his phone.

This man just sent a copy of the pic to his line via my account!

"I was told your phone was broken. It takes good pictures I'm glad it's fixed."

He handed my phone back while myself is still processing what he just did.

"Since I helped you with your problem would you help me with mine? Man & Boss was supposed to help me choose a song to sing for our music class tomorrow. I was waiting for them before you arrived but it looks like they ditched me again."

"My knowledge about music is next to nothing but I can try?" I said smiling sheepishly.

We sat face to face at a small table in the audio room Bright layed out a paper with the list of songs. I looked at them and scratched my head. Did I ever listen to these songs?

"The list is useless, I already have a song in mind. Here, take a listen." Bright leaned forward and placed his wireless earphones to my ear.

This position.. how would I explain this? I can feel his breathe close to me. I can clearly see his thick eyelashes perfectly shaped nose, he's more handsome zoomed in.

As I engrave his face into my mind the music played.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"So close that I can't say a word

It's so close that I can't see anyone else..."

 

"When we're so close that I want to hold my breath

It's so close that there's only you and me today..."

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"How is it? Do you like it?" Bright stared at me.

We are on eye to eye level now. I can't answer, the music continued to play.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Maybe it's because we met by accident

Maybe it's because we're together by accident...

"Because you have never known how it will be

and I have never understood if it were to be like that..."

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"It's one of my favorite song. I'm thinking it's a  perfect song to sing. What do you think?"

"I.." I can't think. The song keeps playing and I'm being drawn by it.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"If we never talked a word, today no one will understand...

"That day you have never, and I also have never, known how it will be

then why would we stop?"

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"I...I think I like it. What song is this?" I finally snapped back to reality. I press "Stop" and pulled his headphone down my shoulder.

"The song name is "Close" by Scrubb. You should try listening to their music often. Their music can relax you."

With his hand under his chin and with that look any person's heart would definitely skip a beat.

"I like this song. A song that can make a person smile is the perfect song."

"Mhm. I like it too. I like it very much."

He slightly tilted his head his hand still under his chin staring at me. I stopped breathing for a second here.

I wish I was a song.

Because Bright likes the song very much.

*This was quite a long one, I'm surprised! 🤣*


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章節 7: Sweet Dreams Bunny

*I--I'm afraid. Don't expect anything from this chapter. I don't want to disappoint anyone. Dear me, I'm sorry 😬😵*

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"Ahem. Ahem." Man and Boss approached us grinning widely.

"Where did you two went to? I've been waiting here so long I almost fell asleep." Bright stared at his two friends in disbelief.

"Ohoo, Boss and I are single and lonely men, like you, we want some happiness too." Man said high-fiving Boss. They're really silly these two. I smiled at them Bright pretended to hear nothing filing the song list on his right.

"Besides, it looks like you don't need our company." Boss said wiggling his eyebrows.

"You seem to know I'm visiting your building today." I looked at them. They both wore an expression of someone stealing but got caught. It's suspicious.

"Uh..Fong told us! That's right. Fong messaged us that you'll be coming here to give Bright some sort of invitation..Right?" Boss elbowed Man.

"Don't be mad Win, Fong is just worried you might be bullied here. Bright didn't know about this. We originally planned to accompany you but.."

"But you were overcome with lust and ditched him." Bright continued. Bullseye. Man and Boss said "sorry" feeling embarrassed.

That sly fox Fong what else has he been telling them about me?

I was about to ask them another question when their school bell rang. Maybe next time. We got outside of the audio room Boss and Man said goodbye walking quickly leaving Bright behind.

"One football game ago Fong looked like he will murder us but now they line each other like Bff's? Finally, they'll stop flooding me with useless messages in the middle of the night." Bright said facing Win.

"Same here. Fong even wanted to add me to their group chat. I just turn off my phone at night so he won't pester me to reply."

We looked at each other smiling shaking our heads.

"Uh.. I'll be going then. Please tell P'Dim I'll contact him about the Magazine. Bye." Bright seemed shy. He walked passed me my eyes followed him.

I began to walk on the opposite direction, a good distance away I heard Bright call my name I turned to look at him.

"Take care Win." Bright smiled. My heart!

Bright didn't wait for a reply and left.

I feel happy. I manage to give him the invitation and help him pick out a song. This might be the longest conversation we had since freshman years. I was smiling walking back to the Regular Building.

When I returned Pear and Earn dragged me inside the Student Council Office where P'Dim welcomed me with open arms. I told them what Bright had said to me P'Dim started throwing confetti in the air, Pear and Earn squealed and jumped, Fong attempted to steal a hug from Pear copying them. Me? I just stood there smiling awkwardly.

A day after, P'Dim posted an announcement of it to CUP. It became trending news in the Regular Building. Everyone started posting praises towards P'Dim creating multiple hashtags: #handsomeP'Dim, #bestpresidentever, #welovetheStudentCouncil, the list goes on.

"The news about our magazine is already trending! I'm itching to see a "sold out" sign once we release it!." Earn said excitedly giving us the meal P'Dim's lover had sent to celebrate the Council's success.

Fong shamelessly asked P'Dim to accept us as  part-time members of the Magazine Club to which he agreed. He is determined to get closer to Pear with me as an accomplice.

"You can give Win any Bright related errands in the future. Win and Him are close. Bright even remembered his name duri--ouch!" Win kicked Fong under the table cutting what he was about to say.

"He-he. Want me to tell them your story? Okay! One time Fong was caught by the girl's boyfriend he flirted with and was--" a spoonful of food was shoved to Win's mouth.

"I'm hungry! Let's eat while the food is warm. I bought this drink especially for you Pear. Here." Fong smiled giving Pear her drink. Earn stared between them realizing something. Win just continued chewing the food in his mouth. Selfish Fox Fong!

"I thought you were looking at some hot girls but damn this is just a picture of you and Win." Man teased waving Bright's phone showing the selfie they took during Win's visit. Bright quickly grabbed the phone back from Man's hand.

Music class just ended. As expected, everyone was awed by Bright's singing some students even recorded it with their phones. While waiting for their next subject they sat on a vacant bench near the 4th floor lab.

"Shall I add you to our group chat? Fong said he will add Win too. Fong messaged me, the news of you being the cover of their magazine trended it made P'Dim so happy."

"No thanks. The three of you in one group chat is a nightmare. Even if you add Win he'll just turn off his phone and ignore your messages."

"That must be a joke. Why don't call Win tonight? Come on, you have his contact already. See if he's really turning off his phone." Man prodded.

"What if He's not and Win answers?"

"Pfft. Then just talk to him! You know, ask him about the magazine or anything. You're a genius you'll figure something out okay?" Man gestured a thumbs up. Bright stared at his phone contemplating.

Win sighed scanning the 50 page reading material their professor assigned them to read and write a review of. Thanks to Fong he'll be sleeping late tonight. He now needs to balance his time attending classes, helping Fong with Pear and do errands for the club.

Win's beauty sleep is no more.

Time check 7:30 pm, with luck he can finish this before midnight.

30 minutes later Fong called Win's phone begging Win to help make a love letter for Pear. Win flat out refused focusing on the reading material instead. Fong was persistent calling three more times to convince Win.

The phone rang for the 4th time. Win answered the call irritatingly.

"Ai Fong this review is due tomorrow. It's more important than your damn love letter! Stop calling me already!" 5 seconds of silence then a voice replied.

"...Good evening to you too Win."

Huh?! Whose voice is this? This is not Fong?

Win slowly moved his head to stare at the caller's ID. What the!? It clearly shows Bright's name! Win panicked. Hanging up would be rude. Should he say "good evening" back? Cut the call and send him an excuse that the signal was bad?

"Uh...good evening? W--what's up?" Win screamed internally face palming. Really Win? Did you just said that to Bright?

"Nothing, just checking if you're really turning your phone off at night. It's probably a lie since we're talking right now."

Bright chuckled. He imagined a lot of scenarios that would happen when he calls Win tonight but never did he expect an angry and panicked Win would be one of them.

"It's not a lie. I was busy making a review then Fong kept calling me about his love letter. Um...S--sorry I thought it was Fong calling me again." Win mouthed "idiot" to himself.

"If the girl is important to him Fong should write the letter himself. Making other people do it seem insincere. Can't blame him though, sometimes expressing your feelings is hard."

Bright said enjoying the night breeze from the balcony of his dorm room.

"Sigh. Then this would be the first time I'll be writing a love letter but how? Do I need to have someone in mind writing it?"

Hearing those words from Bright, a person who receives tons of confessions and love letters throughout his life Win thought of agreeing to Fong's request.

"Me. You can start by writing a love letter for me."

". . . ."

"W--what I meant was I have first-hand experience about it so I'm familiar with this thing. You can pretend the recipient is me, I'll review it and give you feedbacks, you know...like, a PR maybe??"

Bright can't believe what he had just said. He anxiously waited for Win's reply.

"Oh...Okay? Please don't expect much, I'm not a good writer. I'm--thanks for helping me Bright." Was it cringy? Be still my heart.

"Mhm. I won't bother you then so you can finish your review early. For now don't worry about the love letter Win."

Oh, I will now worry more coz Bright is the recipient of my letter. Win checked if Bright ended the call, he didn't. Win wondered if Bright had forgotten to end the call then Bright spoke gently.

"Goodnight Win." Abruptly ending the call. Again, Bright did not wait for Win's reply. Laying himself in bed, he was about to close his eyes when a text notification popped up.

"You didn't wait for my reply so I'll just say it through line, have a Good night Bright." Bright didn't reply back and just stared at Win's text for a long time.

"Sweet Dreams bunny." Putting his phone aside, Bright closes his eyes. It's gonna be a good night indeed.

Lacking sleep Win managed to finish his review and submitted it before noontime. Fong went running to the magazine club seconds after the class ended. They're going to move boxes of old magazine issues for the past years to free up some space.

Win took his time walking to let Fong do half of the work.

Out of nowhere 4 senior male students blocked him from the front and the back. Win became nervous.

"Hey now, relax. We just want to talk." A senior male with a smug look puts his left arm over Win's shoulder while the rest laughed.

"Aren't you the one in the post? That "friend" of the so called "Prince"? Aren't you lucky. I wonder how it feels to be friends with the elite." Said the tall senior guy who seems to be the leader of the group.

"You must be mistaken P'. Me and him are just old classmates from our freshman years and we happened to meet. Those pictures..they played with the angle P'." Win distanced himself to them but can only move an inch from where he stands.

"Bullshit. Don't fool us. Someone had seen you entering the Gifted Building then came back and met P'Dim. Everyone knows no one can enter that building without the President's permission." Said the 3rd senior aggressively.

"A nobody suddenly being close with the president, must be nice having the prince to back you up. I hate people like you especially your friend. Better watch your back dear Nong."

The senior left after threatening him. Win breathe in deep a bit shaken by what just happened he continued walking telling himself everything's okay, that no one should know, not Fong and definitely not Bright.

Win opened the club's door Pear and Earn greeted him smiling, Fong sweating from moving 50% of the boxes handed Win one box silently wishing for Pear and him to be alone.

If Fong finds out about what happened he'll pick a fight with those seniors for sure, as a member of the magazine club supervised by the president it will caused problems to them. Win doesn't want his friend getting into trouble because of him.

Win suddenly thought of Bright.

"You're gonna be okay Win. Don't worry."

Win imagined Bright saying this to him. These words comforted Win at the moment.

*What to do. 2gether the series just ended and my brain is not working properly 😵. Forgive me in advance*


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