Oh My Player!

Chapter 6 - The Contest

Days went by, between rehearsals for the contest, my football training and of course the tutoring, we almost didn't have time to have lunch all together as a group like we used to. Most of the days me and Tawin had lunch with the other contestants and Mali and Nin had lunch with the staff.

Me and Tawin got more closed than what I was expecting, we normally talked every day, we came to the Uni together and went back to the dorm together. Although I practiced a lot for the talent show with P'Prayut, I don't know why it bothered me watching Tawin practicing his music with his senior, P'Kantima. I don't know why but it seemed like she was trying something else than just helping him.

Before we could even realize it, the contest was next day.

-Tawin! – I called him from far. – Let's get going? It's already late, and we need to rest.

-Okay, I'm going. – he answered and look at P'Kantima. – I better go and get some rest. Thank you for your help, P'.

-You don't have to say thank you when you need something just tell me. - she smiled at him and said goodbye.

He came to me, and we head off the Arts building.

-So, are you ready for tomorrow? – I asked.

-I don't know, I think so, but I'm nervous about it. All Uni is going to be watching.

-Don't worry, P'Kantima will be there to support you I'm sure and no one will be capable of saying something about you. – I said that with a little anger inside of me, like I was jealous of her for spending so much time with him.

-Oh, she said she will be there yes. But... are you okay? You sound different today.

-I'm just tired, let's go.

I was so cold while talking to him, and he did nothing wrong. Why was I like this? Why was I mad? Why did it bother me? So many questions yet, no answers to them, this getting more and more confusing inside my head. I wanted to talk to someone about it, but I couldn't tell Nin, she would freak out and tell to Mali. This would be the end of our friendship. No, I couldn't tell her.

I woke up next morning with a text from Tawin, he said he was going to the Uni first and that I didn't have to wait for him. Was he mad at me for the way I talked to him yesterday? I didn't mean to be arrogant. Maybe I really messed up this time.

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(Tawin's Pov)

I hope he doesn't get mad about the text. Yesterday he already seemed mad at me about something. Did he hear my song and realized that is about him? I hope not. I can't risk our friendship, this means a lot to them three I can't just let it end like this. Let's just focus on the contest right now.

At the Arts building, behind the stage, where everything seems like a mess and there are people running everywhere. There I was in my world worrying about the possibility of Narin being mad at me because he knows how I feel. Until...

-Why are you hiding in the corner again?

I looked up and it was Narin. He was looking at me and smiling like nothing was wrong with us. Maybe he was really just tired and was all from my mind.

-Are nervous? – he asked.

-Yeah, a bit.

-Don't be. You will be great. Come, it's time for the presentation.

He grabbed my hand, and we went together. It was strange though, he didn't let my hand go until we start entering the stage.

The contest was going well, and it was finally time for the talent show. Narin was great with the ball, and everyone loved it. The more I saw from the others, the more I got worried about my presentation. Before going on stage, I felt someone touching my shoulder, it was P'Kantima wishing me good luck. I went on stage, and everyone had their eyes on me including Mali and Nin but Narin was nowhere to be found. That made me a little sad but also relieved because that way he might not notice that the song is about him.

I sang and played with all my heart, at the end everyone was standing and clapping, I looked to the way out of stage and there he was. There was Narin also clapping and smiling at me, I think he didn't realize what was the song about. Now was the time everyone was expecting, the rose ceremony, the person who gets more roses wins. Unexpectedly I received a lot of roses and one big bouquet that had no name on it.

Votes counted, the star from the Arts department and Narin were the winners. I was happy for him.

After the contest ended...

-Tawin! Narin! – Mali and Nin yelled running towards us. – Congratulations! You were both amazing. And Narin I can't believe you actually win with football again. – Nin said.

-Don't look at me like that. It was Tawin's idea to do that.

-Really Tawin? - Mali looked at me intrigued.

-Yes, it's what he is good at. Don't you agree? – I said looking at them.

-Yeah, you're right. Let's go celebrate? By the way, Tawin from who was that big bouquet you had? – Nin asked me.

-I don't know, there wasn't a card or name. – I was thinking the same.

-You guys can go, I promised P'Prayut and P'Phichai I was going to celebrate with them. – Narin said that like he was running way from something.

We nodded our heads, and he went to his friends. Somehow that made me sad and angry, why wouldn't he be here with us? Why it seemed like he was running way? Why did he go with them? But then again, I couldn't say anything he was just my friend.