As soon as I walked into the classroom where the classes were held, I took a seat in the back row, where the three of us typically sit. Beam had already arrived and was already laying down with his head on the desk. I haven't seen Pha yet today.
What a Show off !! Always arrives during the start of classes. If they begin at 8:30, he enters the classroom and immediately captures the attention of everyone there. Perhaps today will be the same.
"Damn... I almost overslept." I hit Beam on the head as a greeting, as always.
"Me too. I couldn’t sleep at all." Beam complains in a sleepy voice.
"Why is that?"
"Dream kept me up all night."
Damn, I almost forgot that my buddy is a ladies' magnet. I shook my head, tired of mocking him, but I was already used to other people's terrible habits. Beam is one of those males who has had numerous ladies for one-night stands. As for the Pha, he has countless women clinging to him, yet in reality... He was never willing to date anyone.
As far as I know, he only loved his Wayo. That's why Beam and I concluded that he's loyal. However, Beam and I tried to introduce him to girls, but Pha refused to meet them. I will say even more, that his beloved Wayo, who is right under his nose, is the only person in the world capable of stealing the Pha’s heart.
"Damn, I completely forgot that this class is handled by Auntie."
You are right.
Professor “Auntie”, whom we just mentioned, is a fairly famous professor in our department. She was a gifted teacher, but also sharp-tongued. I look at the clock at 8:28 and Pha hasn't arrived yet. He's dead!
"Well, are you ready for class?"
I look anxiously at the door and see Pring flying into the audience like a bullet. She exhales with relief at the thought that the professor has not yet started the lecture. Then he goes to his place, which is right in front of us.
"Pring, did you see Pha in the parking lot when you came here?" They live in the same dorm, so she must have seen him. There is only one white Audi for the entire university.
"We arrived together, but he told me to go first, while he stayed in the car."
"What? Why?"
"Don't know."
Beam and I looked at each other. I can swear that anyone arriving after 8:30 will be reprimanded.
I take a deep breath as I take my notebooks out of my bag, but glance at the door from time to time. Pha is not crazy. If something had happened, he would have told us. But what the hell is wrong with him today?
Happened? Shit! Maybe something serious happened? It's nine o'clock in the morning, and the great Moon of the university has just arrived to show up for class. It feels like he ran here as fast as he could. This is the first time I see him like this. Just look at him! He's all soaking in sweat.
"Medical student, Phana." Well, that's it. Auntie looks at Pha. Let's see if his beauty will help him or not.
"Why are you late?"
"I'm so sorry" Pha folds his hands in greeting. The professor hesitates. Perhaps his beauty could help him now.
"If you had a patient in critical condition who was waiting for you, and you were late, it doesn’t matter if it was a minute, two minutes, or half an hour, do you think this patient would be able to survive?"
There was silence in the audience.....
"I'm sorry."
"Forget it. You are a diligent student. Take your seat. The lecture resumes." Pha plops down heavily in the seat next to me.
