The Journalist's Diary

Entry #5 : Watermelon Sugar

(unedited. pls bear with my wrong spellings and grammatical errors, thank u!)

"First place goes to…"

The third year college Kongpob, silently hoping he'll get the first spot.

"Kongpob Suthiluck from ^^^^ University Faculty of Com Arts"

Kongpob walks proudly at the center to claim his trophy. The flashes from the camera really blind his eyes as he walks forward to give his award-speech.

He scanned the crowd, hoping he could see his family, proudly clapping at him.

But he saw no one.

Winning in a national photography contest is big achievement for Kongpob.

The auditorium's atmosphere turns into melancholy for him, despite of the recognitions he received.

It has been two days since the birthday party and Arthit just stay in his room for the past two days. His absence worries Kongpob as he hesitating whether he'll go straight to Arthit and check the latter nonetheless he just stay alert and wait for Arthit to return back on pestering him. He's quite used to it that's why a day without an Arthit pestering seems unusual for him.

Arthit decided to gain back his confidence and strength again. The talk he had with Prem reminded him to go forward and have the courage to face it all.

Arthit dials his friend number, Prem. After a few calls, the said friend answers Arthit call.

"Oh Arthit! What's up buddy? Are you doing good there?" and Arthit started to sniff that alarmed Prem on the other line

"Hey hey, what happen? Why are you crying?"

"I, I w-wanted to l-leave Prem" he whispered and Prem stiffened from the line. Arthit explained all the happenings including the sudden shift of closeness he have with Kongpob, alongside with the recently birthday party and how Yoon's words broke him into pieces.

"Things happening so fast, and the guilt really beating me up, the k-kids Prem and the p-people, they're really kind to me"

"Arthit, that's a tough one, but what should I do, it's an order from---"

"Order from who?" he manage to ask but Prem shifts the topic

"My point here is Arthit, I gave you this because I wanted you feel and see what you've really wanted to be, I wanted you to get out from your own made shell, it's time for you to be happy. I know this plan may seems so complicated but I wanted you to see the silver lining in it" Arthit wipes his tears and Prem continues his words.

"It's hard I know, but the memories and happiness you build there is something more worth it than to worry on the things that's not yet happening. Just go with the flow of the events, things maybe fast for you to catch up but everything will fall into it's right pieces, everything will just go right. If you wanted to quit, it's okay, I'll fetch you  in Bangkok airport, just so you know, I'll be always here, and Wad"

He ends up crying again and thanking his friend Prem. They had a small catch-up also and he also shares the infatuation he feels towards Kongpob.

"Ohoii! Arthit I never expected you to have a crush on Kongpob huh!"

"Prem oi!!! He's not my crush okay? His mysteriousness is sort of attracting me but he's not my crush okay?" and Prem just laugh to his friend defensive tone.