Mr. Head Hazer's Nong

Chapter 3. Warming Up.

3.

Tae scanned the freshmen and found the three friends sitting at their perfect time.

His eyes caught Mew just for a while, as Mew return the gaze equally calm. He saw a little concern in those brown orbs and how he wished he was the reason. But how could he ask for any return when he always insulted him.

The whole first week and the weekend was enough to make him realise that he was hard on Mew out of no reason. May be because he was stubborn yet perfect. May be he was a true helping hand for his friends. May be he was so much caring as he almost delayed his visit to home holding him as Tae wasnt letting him go.

He wanted to mend it all. He wanted to atleast be his friend. He remember his direct in line Phi never treated him as he was treating Mew. His Phi would take care of him although he was much more rebellious than Mew. He would spat anger. He wasnt even that helpfull to his fellow freshmen other than his four friends. Yet, his Phi took care. He would make sure Tae was having his lunches properly during Sotus breaks. He always made sure to help him in his busy schedule between study and sports. Even now.

And where was he standing. And what if his attitude pass down to Mew and Mew be a bad inspiration too for his juniors? He risked it all. He endangered everything just by being hot headed. And now he realised his Phi was right. Being hot headed wont lead him anywhere, respect and care will. So he promised himself to set a good example now.

Mew was looking at him. Intently. He could clearly see the change of expressions on his face. Anger. Concern. Fear. Determination. What was Phi Tae upto now? He still remember his words when he had to leave on Friday. He wanted to ask why he said like that? Why he said he didnt like Thanitt and Tee? Why his mood turns sour everytime he is with Thanitt and Tee.

He was so distracted that he didnt enjoy the family get to gether properly. He had planned so many things to tease the two. And there he was standing as the best man for both to exchange the rings. How excited he was when he bought those rings. He had imprinted their names under them. Just how they like. But... He couldn't enjoy the praises due to the thoughts of a certain tan man clinging to his shoulder, asking him not to go.

Mew didnt want to raise any hope or harbour any feeling considering the fact that Tae only hates him. And why? He doesnt know a bit. There were moments when he seriously wanted to confront him. But he knew better to stay quiet. He couldnt bear any more insult.

"Nongs. Today we are giving you some reading material that would help you in your quizes week coming up. I want you all to read it, mark it and learn it. We will ask you at the end of the day. Okay"? Tae announced as August, Sek, Tul and Max started distributing a file folder to every freshmen. And he smiled inward. For the first time in the week, the freshmen were smiling broadly. May be he can make them understand SOTUS while setting an example.

"Nong Mew. How are you guys doing? Any problem"? Tae went to the friends who were sitting on the ground looking at their notes.

"Uhmm Swadee Phi. No..no problem at all Phi". Thanitt stood up but he found Tae waiting for Mew to speak. Tee felt his gaze too.

"Swadee Phi". This time Mew stood up. He felt Tae's gaze soft a bit.

"Hmmm. How you holding up? Everything okay? I wanted your number". Tae patted his shoulder as encouragement before fishing out his mobile. Mew looked up to him raising his eye brows.

"Well. You are my nong, i need to be updated with you. So in case we need to coordinate.  You know the last two weeks are important in SOTUS activities. We might have to stay till late at night. I may need your help. Interacting between your fellows and us. So rather than me banging your door, talking on phone is better. What say"? Tae explained though he was mentally smacking himself. Why does he need to explain a lot.