Missing The Sun

Chapter XV: The Truth

"Ongsa."
"Huh?"
"Isn't it Sun?"
"S-Sun?"
"Yes. Sun. Prawtawan Ampanlert. Your high school friend at S-TAR."
"Y-Yeah I know, Phi Alpha."
"SU—"
"Phi Alpha, what are you doing?"
"Calling her?"
"No need."
"Why?"
"I mean, we're not friends."
"You're literally at the same class."
"And I moved to the states."
"Aw."

Alpha, Ongsa's only older sister, was confused looking at her tall sister. She shook her head, but she was already very used to Ongsa's strangeness and awkwardness. That morning, they left the rector's office after taking care of some documents for Ongsa's transfer from the United States back to Bangkok with her family.

Alpha didn't want to fight, or make the situation more uncomfortable for her sister, so she decided not to call Sun, her junior at S-TAR, Ongsa's classmate.

"Sun is studying here too?" Ongsa suddenly asked.
"Yeah. She's at the Communication Arts."
"You didn't tell me."
"Why would I tell you that? You don't even want to greet her."
"Yeah. But I know her."
"Of course, isn't she the most popular girl at your class?"
"Yes. Just like you."

Alpha winked and teased her little sister with such an annoying face she made.

"You should make friends, I mean, you should at least greet her."
"I don't thing she knows me, Phi Alpha." She said. "We never talked."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Too bad. Sun is a warm girl, like her name, and lovable for sure."
"I know. She's everyone's favorite."

Ongsa stared at the figure of a girl who seemed busy carrying some documents and talking to a middle-aged woman, perhaps an academic discussion, from a distance. She smiled silently, enjoying the 'scenery'.

Years passed, Sun looked so charming as she grew older. Her long, brownish hair flowed beautifully, round eyes, and a distinctive smile with slightly puffed cheeks on her face. Years passed felt like there was no difference, and Ongsa realized how easily she was carried away and fell for that figure. Her first love, Sun, Prawtawan Ampanlert.

"Sun is so pretty, don't you think?"

Ongsa stunned, mumbled herself. She's the prettiest, I swear.

"She's continuing the popularity here at Chula Uni." Alpha added. "I heard she's dating a medical student. That guy is a hotie. What a power couple."

Ongsa woke up from her daydream, and all the sweet memories of Sun felt shattered and so far away from her. Again, she stared softly at Sun who slowly disappeared into a room in the corner of the building and smiled faintly.

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Sun was still holding her hand as she woke up from a short reverie, about the day she entered the same university with Sun, after decided to go back to Bangkok. Was being close to Sun, falling in love with her all over again, and reaching that stage are things ever thought of by Ongsa before? Definitely not. Ongsa, with the stupid decision she made during high school, felt that wherever she runs, she will always run in the same orbit and finds her heart tied to the same name, Sun.

Sun was her first love. The love that she hid and kept a secret from everyone, even from the girl herself. And now, she must face Sun's wrath, which she deserved.

"Ongsa, are you my Earth?"

Ongsa tears fell down. She's a lousy loser indeed.