Oh My Player!

Chapter 2 - Crossed Ways

At lunch Mali and Nin wouldn't stop talking to each other the hole time, I felt like I was an outsider in sitting there next to them. But then, I looked at him. There he was, sitting right in front of me, silent as nothing around him mattered. I wonder what he was thinking of, maybe he was thinking of how dumb and misplaced I looked, maybe he was thinking how Mali didn't shut her mouth, maybe he was just thinking on football, I don't know, and that bothered me. But not for to long because my thoughts were interrupted by Mali's loud voice.

-Tawin! Did you hear that? Nin it's a genius like you, and she said that she would tutor me if I need it. That means... you don't have to put up with me anymore. - she sounded so happy that kind of hurt my feelings.

-I don't mind teaching you, we are best friends. - I told her, hoping that she would change her mind. But I guess that didn't work.

-If you don't mind, you can teach Niran for me. I used to tutor him in middle school but now we are in different corners of the Uni and economics it's closer than arts. He might not look that he needs a tutor but to say the truth he got in with the football scholarship. What do you think Niran? - Nin said it while drawing Niran's attention.

-Sorry, what? - He didn't even try to act like he was paying attention.

-Tawin is a genius and doesn't mind tutoring you, what do you think?

He looked at me like from my head to my toe with a serious face, like he was judging me somehow. But then he said:

-If he doesn't mind, I have no problem with that.

-Then it's settled. Oh, this is so good I feel like there is going to be a great friendship getting out of here. - Mali screamed at my ears.

I didn't feel that happy though...

We went to class and of course we split our ways. At the end of the day, as always, I waited for Mali to come out of the class, I have been doing that since we were little. She arrived with Nin and Niran arrived almost at the same time has they, lucky for me there wasn't an awkward silence between the two of us. Nin asked where we were staying, and guess what, I was staying in the same dorm as Niran just one floor apart, while Nin stayed at her aunt's house and Mali at the girl's dorm. I thought this day couldn't get any worse, but it did. And I know for sure that Mali is going, someday, to have a brilliant idea of me coming with him to the Uni instead of coming with her. But thinking of it, that may not be so bad, maybe like that I won't get late for class.

A few days passed and everything was calm, we have lunch all together like in the first day, and we talk about our clubs, that everyone seems to be enjoying them. But today we found out about an activity, more like a contest, in our Uni that it's called: The Stars of the University. This is to choose the most talented and beautiful boy and girl from all the university.

Nin and Mali arrived at the table a little late today, but they seemed somehow happy and excited.

-Did you guys hear? - Nin said it with a sparkle in her eyes.

-Our Uni has a contest for the best boy and girl in the university, The Stars of the University! - Mali followed her with the same look in her eyes.

-I think all the university knows about that. - Niran answered.

-Good! Guess what? Me and Nin are part of the staff yayyy. None of us was chosen for star so we decided to help. And you guys? Are you going to help to? I heard that the writing club is going to help. - Mali looked at me expecting something from me.

-I was chosen as Star of engineering, but I don't think I have time for that, with the football practice and all...

Without noticing I interrupted Niran.

-YOU WERE CHOSEN?

-Tawin? Why are you yelling? - Mali said with a scary look on her face.

-I'm sorry. I just didn't expect you would be chosen too.

Their faces drop dead on the floor, when they realized that I was the Star of economics. They weren't expecting that a person like me, quiet, always in my corner, always reading or writing, would be chosen for the contest. I mean what are the odds, right?

-Wait! Wait! You are telling us that you are the Star from economics? - I signaled with my head as a yes. - That is great! - Mali was excited about it.

-That is everything except great! A guy like me doesn't fit into that kind of stuff. And a really good proof is sitting right in front of me. - I didn't even realized I was pointing at Narin.

-What do I got to do with that? As I was saying, with the soccer practice I don't have time for those things.

-Don't be like that you two. This is a great opportunity for both of you. Tawin this can help you gain a little more confidence and Narin this will help you be more communicative with people around you. And as you are both in the contest, you can help each other. - Nin tried to convince us.

To tell the truth I wasn't worried about the contest, I was worried because Narin was going to be there and it's difficult already not do something strange in front of him as we are now, imagine doing it at the contest to. Not to speak about the tutoring lessons I agreed on giving him. Thinking of it, he didn't tell me anything yet about that.

-What do you say? We do it for the sake of these two cute girls that are our friends? I will be a pain in the ass but what do you say? - Narin talked to me and smiled for the first time. I felt my heart pounding like it was going to get out of me.

-Why not? We can try, for them. - I answered with a smile on my face and looking at Mali and Nin.

They were so excited, that they started making plans for us without even asking us first.

-Hm, Tawin? I need to ask you another thing. - Niran looked at me like he was embarrassed or something. - I need help for the exams are you available to help me?

I took a deep breath and said:

-Just tell me the time and place, and I'll be there.

-I text you after then, thanks man.

We exchanged numbers, he smiled and gave me an hi5. As I went back to class, I kept thinking what the hell I just do. I am screwed, how am I going to concentrate alone with him in a room? This is not good.