Sotus Short Stories- discontinued

Kongpob - Surprise Date

Sorry for the delay on updating this book. I still have many ideas for chapters, but haven't had the time to write them. Thanks for staying with me. ❤️

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Since everyone so graciously pointed out that I am the centre of people's attention. I have been noticing just how much I am. I know I know. I shouldn't be upset with this situation as I put myself into it by agreeing to become the engineering moon, but at the time the only thing on my mind was winning to keep P'Arthit's attention directed at me. Which it served its purpose well, but now I hate it.

People all over campus take my pictures without my consent and post them online or chat about me behind my back. I was always used to attention being the youngest child of a wealthy family, However this is unwanted and definitely not the same. I can feel their gazes linger on me like I am something to be claimed. I wouldn't mind if it was only P'Arthit doing it... actually that is completely a different feeling. If you know what I mean.

I don't even want to confide in Aim about it. It's seems like my opinion on this matter would be considered ungrateful as I mentioned before I put myself into this position. I sighed again looking around the library as I keep trying to work on my assignment. Whenever I hear whispers I look up because the hair on the back on my neck rises. I never felt so exposed and vulnerable.

I know P'Arthit thought by giving me many love bites with keep the pests away instead it only furthered their curiosity. Man and woman come up to all throughout the day sometimes in the most awkward of locations, ie. The bathroom. I always say the exact same line. "Thank you for your admiration however I am currently happily committed to someone." Nonetheless, they keep insisting saying they never see me with anyone, so I must be lying and continue to ask me out again. I'm almost at my wits end with this nonsense. I'm a pretty sense able guy... this I can't take it anymore. I don't want my sun to think I'm cheating or going to be unfaithful. His mind can be very overactive sometimes...

I sighed for the fifth time today. All thinking about this, yet I have no solutions. I need to talk to someone who is wise and levelheaded... definitely someone who will not blab to others about it... that's right! P'Knott! I quickly gathered my things and leave the library and find a quiet location on campus. Hopefully, he is on his break right now otherwise I will be muttering again in my next class and for sure Tew is going to chew me out again.

I quickly found his contact and pressed his cellphone number. Ring ring... no answer. My heart is palpating with the anxiety I have if he doesn't pick up the call.

"Hello Nong Kongpob?" Knott answers very confused about my need to reach out to him.

"Swaddee Khrap P'Knott. I... ugh... needyouradvice...!" I speed through the words.

"Nong, you need to speak clearly. I'm in the lunch room and it's quite loud here."

"Sorry. I need your help."

"Oh?!" He responds unconvinced

"It's about what I can do..."

"Huh? About what?"

"You know, I'm not vain right?"

I heard a loud laughter from the other side of the phone. "Nong, are you still having issues with people asking you out?"

"Uhuh... not only that! They take my pictures without my consent and post them online... honestly I am getting quite uncomfortable about this whole situation. If P'Arthit comes to know about this..." Letting out a groan. "He will for sure over think or I don't know maybe rampage through the campus?"

The laughter on the other end only perpetuates my concerns. "You are probably right! They have no idea how possessive that guy is... I feel bad for them already, however taking your pictures without your consent is concerning. Nobody is following you or anything?"

"Not that I have noticed yet... wait Phi a group of people are coming over... Shia."

A group of boys and girls who don't appear to be engineering students walked up to me. They all looked nervous as they approached.
"Swaddee Kong! We were wondering if you are seeing anybody?" I put my phone down, but casually put it on speaker.

"Sorry. I am currently in a committed relationship." I smiled at them politely. "Oh come on. If you had someone they would be with you right now! You don't need to lie to us." "I'm sorry?" I had to ask questionably. The boy of the group speaks up, "everyone knows you only hang out with your engineering friends. Seriously, we are good looking, and smart. Maybe one of us you fancy?" Who are these people that they are bold to say to my face that I'm lying about my relationship status.

I irately respond, "I don't mean to be rude, but what business is it of yours whether I'm lying or telling the truth. Now if you can please leave. I have to finish my class work." I looked down at my work and pretend to get started again. "One them starts shouting, "oh dear... another University Moon full of themselves. Just because you are one, doesn't mean you can dismiss us. We have the right to talk to you. Aren't you supposed to be the model student, so act like it. Humor us and answer our question!"

That's when my seniors voice could be heard through the cellphone speakers. "Nong Kongpob!" I quickly looked over at my phone sitting on the table. "Yes, Phi?" "Put me on video call!" "Yes, P'Knott." As soon as I turned the camera on I could see the ex-Hazer expression I remembered. "Nong, let me see these students that are talking harshly to you." I quickly switched the camera around.

P'Knott's booms on the other side of my phone. "What right do you have to bully Nong Kongpob? Because he is the university moon, you get to harass and misbehave? Who is your head senior?" They look at the phone as if they could careless about who was scolding them.

"Fine. You don't want to speak. I will find them myself as the ex-co head hazer of the engineering department, you have been warned. I have taken a screenshot of all of your face. I hope you have good day." With that statement out in the air the three students looked at each other gravely.

"Nong Kongpob, I will come to the campus after my internship today, and we get this resolved, Immediately. We don't want Ai'Arthit to hear more about this." The young people run off in separate directions.

I turned the camera around to see P'Knott and I could clearly see he was no longer in a lunch room, but outside. I'm sorry, P'Knott, I'm just really bad at these types of situations as my parents really enforced being kind to everyone." Ugh. I have headache already. It has nothing to do with you. Seriously, this the problem with social media it makes people think they have ownership over people and their life's. Anyways, keep your head up and be that daring junior I know. See you later, Nong Kongpob" "bye, P'Knott."

I let out a deep sigh that I was holding on too. Well that was unexpected, but at least someone heard what I have been going through. Hopefully, P'Knott can help out. I looked down at my class room and prayed I won't be interrupted once again.