Memories under the Cherry Blossom Tree

Ch 31 The New Moon...

Kong pressed a hand to calm the butterflies running loose in his tummy..he wished he could calm down...

He had arrived early back stage as they had instructed the participants to come an hour before the show to change and go through last minute instructions if any...He was the first among his frens to arrive..the other faculty participants who had arrived were giving him weird looks which only made him more nervous..

He smoothed his hand over his hair trying not to scold himself for taking an impulsive decision and stupidly dying it golden brown last night...

Yes!! He had gone and tried to dye it golden to match his eye colour..

He would need to wait for his frens to really know wat the honest reaction was as he wasn't gonna ask just anyone how he looked..

Most of all he hoped P'Arthit could recognize him and liked wat he had done..he wished it was not so bad...If only Rome would hurry up and get here...Kong had not returned to the dorm last night, he had gone to P'wave's, so none of his frens had seen him in this new hair colour and 'no contact lens' look yet...

He walked to the snacks table arranged in a corner of the room and pulled out an oishi drink not bothering to look at the flavour..he then walked to a chair in the far end and flopped down on it...unscrewing the cap to take a sip.

After 15 mins he felt his phone ring..he looked at the caller I.d to see tat it was Rome..

"Hey Rome, where are you??"

"I should be the one asking u tat question...u said u arrived half an hour ago. Why aren't u in the green room? Did u go somewhere?"

"I am in the corner near the window Rome.."

"Where I can't see u?? There's only some kid with golden hair there... Wait...don't tell me..." and he almost dropped his phone with his mouth wide open as he saw Kong's new look...

"Wow...!! Whose idea was it?? If this s your strategy to win the title then it's really gonna work Kong cause you look like a fucking handsome Greek God.."exclaimed Rome..he couldn't contain his excitement as he made Kong stand and turned him around looking him over...

Kong laughed nervously..
"Really...you think I look good?? Don't kid me Rome.."

"Do I look like I am joking??"Rome asked with a serious face..

"No..well from the time I came in people were giving me weird looks.So I kinda thought it looked bad.."

" It suits you Kong..I can't wait to see P'Arthit's face...he's not gonna recognize you.."

"Really...is tat good or bad...??Oh I am so nervous Rome.."

"Calm down and come on let's get changed..the others are done already..the girls ll be waiting for us to take a final picture before we go on stage..."

And they went off to get dressed and made up...

After half an hour of Rome fussing over Kong, putting on the right amount of blush and gloss to bring out his features, they were ready. They pinned on their participant numbers and walked together to meet their partners...

They were waiting for them at the corridor just outside the green rooms. Prae had on a powder blue skater dress with short sleeves and her hair set in curls, she perfectly complimented Kong's looks...Kat on the other hand looked equally pretty in a short flared skirt and floral blouse with a v neck...

"Hi girls, looking gorgeous.." Rome greeted them as they came near..

Kong kept quiet as he knew Kat would recognize him now...and just as he expected the moment she turned and her eyes fell on his face her smile froze and her hand flew up to her lips... "P'Tuan" she whispered..