No Strings Attached

Chapter 6

"Nadech, I haven't seen you in a long time!" He gave his friend a hug and the latter quickly introduce him to his friends. "Everyone, meet Mr. Gorgeous Overachiver, Class Valedictorian, summa cum laude, Bangkok University's number one hearthrob."

He nudged his friend and laugh.

"You're Nunew Chawarin?" Bella was smiling at him, the woman beside Nadech. She was tall, slim and wearing a very sophisticated dress. "I've red some of your articles in Science Daily. You've written some reading materials that my daugter is studying in preparation for a science quiz bee. She also read some of your materials for her science project and her teacher praised her for it."

Nunew shook his head and smile. "I felt really old."

"Not quite. Just a young lad with an impressive portfolio."

"Why, thank you!" He smiled again.

"And still oh so cocky." Nadech place his arms on Nunew's shoulder.

"Bella here is Uncle Park Chongpil's business partner, Nhu. But her daughter apparently wanted to follow your footsteps."

"She's in good direction then."

Everyone laugh. Then he turn to Nadech. "Have you seen Mama and Harit?"

"Oh. They are at the bar." Nadech pointed to his right and Nunew's eyes follow the direction.

He smiled immediately when he saw his brother but the smile quickly wipe off from his beautiful face when he saw his brother's sour expression.

"Ok. I'll go ahead now and greet them. It's nice meeting you Khun Bella"

He was on his way to his brother when a couple of acquintances block his way to greet him.
"You look stunning!" His former schoolmate and Harit's classmate in highschool said.

"Your beauty and figure, darn, P'New. If you weren't a chemist, Lisa will definitely have a competition." The latter is referring to Thailand's most beautiful, talented and successful Idol. A lot of people are telling him, he look like Lisa.

"True. There was a time in my life when I seriously wanted to be an Idol. He should be thankful I've change my mind or else he will never got the chance to be with her boyfriend Rafael."

His former schoolmate and his company laugh so hard.
"I forgot how fun it is to be with you P'! Let's get together sometimes, P'New."

"Thanks, Yoon. Say hello to Tay for me."

"Khun Nunew Chawarin?" A handsome young man was smiling at him.

"Yes?"

"I'm Jung Jihoon of DailyMail. I'm not here for work, but I can't help but to take the opportunity." Nunew was force to give a fake smile.

"What can I do for you?"

"I'm writing a Science and Health article for the paper and I heard about the dengue oral drug of Park Pharmaceuticals. Can I schedule an interview and maybe a short tour in the lab for the article featuring the drug?"

"I have to ask my boss about it first. But chances are he'd say yes." "Thanks." The man handed him a business card.
A man holding a camera with Press ID for DailyMail walk towards them. The photographer look at them and take a picture.
Someone call him again. A former classmate who turn out to be a popular idol. Then the press can't help but to take pictures of them together.

Nunew was all smile as he walk towards his brother. He smiled even wider when he saw his mother too.

"Harit." Nunew was smiling as lean to kiss his brother but the latter quickly stepbackwards away from him.