Forget You Not

Chapter 3

NUNEW'S POV

I arrive at 8 in the morning in my university carrying my canvas painting.

I was a bit happy today thinking that even if Max forgot that he had promised me on a date yesterday he had called me last night that he wanted to spend some time with me today after my class would end.

I was sceptical at first if his really gonna take me out or his making another promise and would break it after. But he said he would come and pick me up after school.

I could understand how Max so busy with his family business but sometimes I could think that he doesn't really care for me cuz sometimes he would really forget things that are related to me.

Now I think at this time that he really cares for me. He is trying to make up his mistakes and try to mend things for us.

Max was bestowed by his family to me. It's an arranged marriage that we both agreed to. I had known about it since I was young so when I turned 10 I decided that I would want to marry him not because I was forced but because I know I love him and want him to be my husband.

I don't know at first what came into their mind why they agreed to marry me off with their son when they knew I was born as a boy. Maybe because they know time will come that I would have a change of heart and so I did.

Now I'm really gonna marry Max because I want him to be with me for the rest of my life.

"Nunew." I looked back and saw Keng, Max's younger brother walking towards me.
"Good morning" he greeted as he was In front of me.

"Hi Keng good morning" I replied and smiled as I walked back again and he followed after me.

Me and Keng are on the same class. We took up the same course in language and communication. I was happy that he's always been a great support in my academics since he is great at it.
Keng is like a brother and a best friend to me. He is a very warm person and never failed to be a great friend to me.

"Let me help you with that" without anything he grab the canvas in my hand and carries it and I smile at what he did thanking him as we walk together.
"You never run out of beautiful ideas in your head Nunew. Now you have another painting." as he look at my new painting his carrying.

" Will I guess not" and giggle at the conversation.

"I've wondered why didn't you take up art's when you're this talented on it." he said

"Painting is just my hobby Keng." I said as wai at someone who greeted me along the way.

"That's why arts teachers are always anticipating your painting. Why not sell this then than put it in the school museum. You could make money out of this." as he suggested. Will he always make this kind of playful comment.

"Why not take up BA Keng. Your mind is in business" I joke around and he laugh.

Then he stop laughing and look at me seriously.
"I heard Phi Max forgot about your date" as he opened another conversation looking at me apologetically.
I don't want to talk about it anymore but I could make an exception as Keng is his brother and he knows about our situation.

"I could understand him Keng he's a busy man." as I smile at him assuring him that it's okay.

"You're too patient with him Nunew" he said as he sighs sadly.

"I'm going to get married with him so I need to be patient with him Keng" I respond by tapping his arm

" You're too good for my brother." He says as he opens the door of the school art room.
"Did he even take you home" Keng said.