Always Number 2

It's Only Just Begun

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Chapter 2

It's Only Just Begun

"Arthit! Open the door!" An impatient voice shouted my name, muffled through the door. I was immediately awaken by the racket caused by the loud commotion outside. It sounded like someone was trying to kick my front door down.

What the...0_0

I wiped my eyes before getting out of bed. I looked at the alarm clock next to my bed. OH SNAP. The alarm had already gone off by the looks of it. And I was at least 10 minutes late. Usually Nat would wake me up on time, so we could both make it to class on time, but apparently today he didn't. I couldn't believe it.

I stumbled out of the bed and looked at the top of the bunk. No Nat. 

All that was left was a note on the table. 

'I've gone first to get some matters sorted. Hope you can hear the alarm and wake up on your own!'

Well clearly I didn't!!! Damn Nat!

"Arthit!! OPEN THE DAMN DOOR!" the impatient voice bellowed louder outside. I immediately knew who the voice belonged to. 

My self-acclaimed best friend.

"Max, what the hell?" I screamed as I opened the door to my dorm and faced the rude intruder.

"HEY! Why are you still in your PJs! You're freaking late!! No, WE are freaking late!" Max shouted as he pointed to his watch. "Nat told me you would be late! I've been banging on your door for so long!!" he continued irritably.

I quickly got into my school uniform and rushed out of the door with Max. We ran across dorms to the school. It was a good thing the dormitory was located very close to the school. Otherwise, we would've never made it on time. We just narrowly managed to slide through the school gates which would automatically close every morning to prevent intruders from entering school grounds.

"Phew..." Max sighed as he took the bag that he had chucked over the fence. "Arthit, you totally stuffed me up," he said, huffing and puffing.

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I took an open seat in the classroom, still trying to catch my breath. Just in time for my name to be called. After catching my breath, suddenly the hairs on my neck stood up.

I slowly twisted my head sideways and was met by Kongpob Suthiluck staring at me intently. Again. Damnit, it was true! This guy is watching me ALL the time. Was he looking for a staring competition now? I stared back at him trying not to blink. My eyes were starting to water, but thankfully he was the first to blink.

"Hah! I won!" I shouted in triumph, but somehow I felt that I was the only one who took it as a staring contest.

"Won what?" Kongpob asked, his face expressionless. He was really good at concealing his emotions because his face never showed anything other than amusement or teasing smiles. And right now, I couldn't decipher anything.

"The staring contest," I replied, rolling my eyes.

"Staring contest? Who was playing that?" Kongpob questioned, looking really confused. Was he just pretending?

"What? Just because you lost to me, you don't want to admit defeat?" I protested.

"I wasn't aware of any staring contest," he continued, looking at me with an entertained expression painted on his face.