CHASING AFTER YOU ( VICE VERSA)

8

Phuwin's POV

"Oh god, I was almost caught," I thought, sprinting down the hallway.  My heart hammered in my chest, a frantic rhythm echoing the pounding of my feet.  Suddenly, I collided with someone, stumbling backward.  Kluen.

"Are you blind? Or are you dumb?  But nah, you're both!" Kluen snarled, his voice laced with venom. The jealousy in his eyes was as sharp as a knife.

"When are you gonna stop hating me, Kluen?  Stop being immature. You've already proven that since the first second I stepped foot in this place!" I shot back, my own temper flaring.  He was pushing me, and I was getting tired of it.

He was speechless at first, but then I saw the flames ignite in his eyes.  "I'm warning you, this is your last chance. Stay away from my Pond. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?" he shouted, his face inches from mine.

Luckily, Ohm and Nanon appeared, walking down the hallway, their expressions shifting from amusement to annoyance as they took in the scene.

"Who the heck is yours again?" Ohm asked, his voice a low growl, as if he was ready to unleash a storm.

"Oh, why kept quiet? I saw you shouting just now, didn't I?" Nanon added, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

Kluen glared at them, his jaw clenched tight.  He was about to walk away when I couldn't help myself.  "You've just proven that you're a scaredy cat," I said, a smirk playing on my lips.  Ohm and Nanon burst out laughing.

Kluen stopped in his tracks, turning back to face us.  "So, y'all teaming up against me?" he asked, his voice low and dangerous.  He was clearly holding back, but I could sense the simmering rage beneath the surface.

Just then, Jack appeared, his presence like a sudden gust of wind.  "Go back to your works," he said, his voice firm and commanding.  "You're not here to play!"  Kluen, without a word, turned and walked back to his desk in front of Pond's office, his back stiff, his gaze fixed on the floor.

As soon as Kluen was gone, a smile spread across Jack's face.  "That guy really thinks he's special, huh?" he said, his voice returning to its usual cheerful tone.

"I was frightened because of you, P'Jack," Ohm said, his voice dramatic as always.  "You look scary and commanding."

"Yeah, even I was frightened," Nanon agreed, sounding nonchalant.

I just chuckled.  These two were such opposites, yet they were the best of friends.  "You know, Phu, you should ignore that bitch, he's obviously jealous of you," Jack said, quickly covering his mouth with his hand.  "That sunflower, I mean."  We all burst into laughter.  "We've already wasted a lot of time on that sunflower," Jack added, shaking his head.

(Just want to let you know:
Sunflower ~ Bitch
In Thai)

I was back at my easel, trying to focus on my work, but my phone kept ringing.  I sighed and saw "Gemini" flashing on the screen.

"Hello Gem," I said, my voice filled with curiosity.  "Got something very important to talk about?"

"Are you free right now? I really need a drinking buddy at the moment," Gemini replied, his voice tinged with sadness and disappointment.