A Tale of Silence

Prologue

I sighed as I arrived in front of my classroom. Transferring to a different school in the middle of the semester, who would have thought I will end up in this all girls school in Thailand.

"Ms. Armstrong, you may introduce yourself to the class." I heard the teacher said in English. "Hello, I'm Patricia Rebecca Armstrong. Pleased to meet you." I said in Thai. By the look that my teacher has gave me, and the gasps coming from the class, it looks like they didn't expect me to be fluent in Thai. It took a minute before the teacher has composed himself from the shock." looks like Ms. Armstrong won't be having any problems in adjusting here." he said nervously before gesturing me to go to the empty seat beside the window.

I sat and put my bag on the table and the teacher started the class.

I'm not supposed to be studying here but something came up that we have to move here in Thailand. Not that I'm complaining though. But I miss my friends back in England.

My thoughts were cut off when I felt a light tap on my shoulder. "Hi, I'm Irin." the girl sitting beside me said with a smile. I nod and returned her smile. She pointed at her book and said, "You may borrow my book if you need some help with our subject." "Thank you." I think my stay here won't be as bad as I thought.

The time has passed by so quickly that I didn't notice that our class has already ended. "Hey, P-Pat-" I looked at Irin who's facing me and having difficulty pronouncing my first name. "Just call me Becky." I said. "It's easier." I could hear her sigh of relief after that. "Becky, would you like to go around our school?" She asked. "Sure." I answered. It's a relief that Irin is not awkward with me unlike most of our classmates who were just looking at me since the class has started earlier. I guess it's because I don't look like them. I'm half British, so I looked more of a Westerner than Asian.

"Don't mind them." Irin said as we walked along the corridor. Most students and teachers are staring at us as we walk. "They'll get used to it." she continued. "Why are you being nice to me?" I asked out of curiosity. She looked at me with a surprise. "I didn't mean to be rude. I'm just curious why you're not awkward to me unlike our classmates."

"You look cute. And also you look kind." She replied. "Also, I'm the class representative, so you are also my responsibility." "I see."

"Why did you transfer here?" Irin asked. "My family moved here in Thailand for good so I have to transfer as well."

Irin toured me in the entire school, pointing the location of each room and offices that she thinks I need to get familiar with. We were about to pass by a room beside the playground when I heard a voice. It's the most beautiful voice that I have ever heard. Irin stopped walking when she noticed that I'm not following her.

"What's the matter, Becky?" She asked as she walked towards me. "That voice." I said. "Who is that?" Irin looked around and smiled when her eyes landed to the room where the voice is coming from. "Ah, that's P'Freen." She said then she gestured me to come with her as she walked towards the open window.

From the window, I saw a girl with long flowing hair, singing in front of a piano. I can't see her face because she's sitting with her back against us." P'Freen, " I muttered. "Isn't her voice lovely?" Irin asked. I nodded as I close my eyes to listen to her. "She's one of the best singers in school. I heard that when she graduates next year, she will be joining a record company."

I'm not surprised since her voice is so good, I feel like I'm being carried over a cloud. I feel like I could listen to her sing forever.

ไม่รู้ว่าคืออะไร

mai roo wa keu arai

I don't know what this feeling is called.

ความรู้สึกนี้เมื่อมีเธอใกล้ ต้องหวั่นไหวไปทุกที

kwam rusuek ni meua mi ter glai dtong wanwai bpai took tee

Every time you draw closer, I'm always shaken.

แววตาที่เธอมองมา

waew dta ti ter mong ma

With your eyes on me

เปลี่ยนใจของฉันที่ดูเย็นชา อาจเป็นเพราะเธอคนนี้

bplian jai kong chan ti doo yen cha at bpen pro ter kon ni

My icy cold heart melts. I think it might be the reason for this change in me.

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หรือ.. นี่คือ คนที่ฉันนั้นรอมาแสนนาน

reu... ni keu kon ti chan nan ro ma saen nan

Could you be... the person I have been waiting for all this time?

โปรดบอกให้รู้ที

bprot bok hai roo tee

Please tell me that

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I opened my eyes when the singing stopped, only to see a pair of brown eyes staring back at me.

"What are you two doing here?"

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Author's note :

Song Cr :

Title:Whisper by Freen Sarocha

Romanization Lyric: jetsiphaa.com

English Translation: IDOLFACTORY OFFICIAL