Ocean Eyes

Chapter - 10

*Club Meeting Room*

"I hope everyone's feeling rested after the break?" Professor Itthipat, asked his students.

"As rested as I can be. I wish it was longer, though." Bright whined.

"Doesn't everyone?" Tae snickered from his side. "School's such a drag.. At least we have these club meetings."

Mew rolled his eyes, "You do know that if you don't keep your grades up, the school board can pull from the club, right?"

Tae looked at him in shock, "What?! You're lying!"

"Mew is right." Itthipat looked at Tae with a raised brow, "I hope you're bring as diligent in your studies as you are with practice."

Tae let out an embarassed cough and quickly tried to change the subject. "Anyway, why are we here instead of at the pool, coach?"

Itthipat smiled at his students, "I have some good news. The board was rather impressed by everyone's personal result during the tournament." He rubbed his nape, "I may have forgotten to report about our relay score."

"Prudent as always.." Tul mumbled.

"As we all know, our teamwork is lacking. But I've devised a plan." Itthipat said standing up from his seat, "I've gotten permission from the school board, so we'll be going camping as a team-building exercise. Practice will be cancelled today so you'll have time to pack." Itthipat said, grinning at his student's reaction. "Meet me back here tomorrow morning ready to go.

Everyone cheered and hurried home to get packing.

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Back at home, Mew explained to his mom that he won't be coming back for a few days.

"Oh, a camping trip! How exciting!" Mai, Mew's mom squealed, "I remember taking so many of those when I was your age."

Mew chuckled at his mom's excitement, "I'm sorry I won't be around to help at the cafe."

Mai ruffled Mew's hair, "Oh, don't you worry about me. You just enjoy yourself and learn more about your friends."

Mew grinned and went to his room. It doesn't take long to pack the necessities. "I have room for one more thing.. let's see.. what else should I take?"

"Ah ha!!" Mew checked his desk drawers for his external battery. "It's not fully charged, but it'll do the trick. Maybe professor Itthipat will let me charge it in the car on our way there." He slipped it into his backpack and checked the rest of his room.

"If I had more space..." Mew turned to his mother, "Mom, do you have a bigger overnight bag?"

His mom shook his head from the door, "You're packing too much again! If you can't fit it into your bag, you won't need it." She entered the room and pinched his cheeks playfully, "You're going to be gone for a couple of days, not a whole month."

Mew pouted at his mom, "You are right. This should be fine." He hugged his mom and swayed, "Thanks for keeping me in check."