Against Parental Advice

Chapter 11

A/N: The image above does not belong to me. It belongs to the person who uploaded it on the internet.

For those who might not know him, his name is Passawish Thamasungkeeti, a fifteen year old Thai actor who starred in the 2024 remake of Love Sick the series. He played the role of Noh the main lead.

He was recently seen standing on stage beside War during an awards ceremony and was constantly conversing with War and seemed to be flirting with him LOL. Fans noticed and uploaded that particular moment on social media.

War's POV

"Thank you, Elsa," I said to our housekeeper who came into the room to bring me breakfast because I was too weak to go down to the breakfast room.

I did not have much appetite because of the headache that wouldn't go away even after I had taken two pain pills.

I forced myself to take a few spoonfuls of the rice and chicken porridge.

I painstakingly removed the cut up spring onions that decorated the porridge. I couldn't stand the taste of raw spring onions.

I was halfway through breakfast when my phone started to ring.

The ringtone indicated that it was my close friend Carole.

"Hey," she said after I took the call and before I could even get a word out. "I was waiting for you at the benches close to the frangipani tree, our favorite spot to hang out in the morning before the first class starts. Where are you hiding?"

"I'm hiding in my bedroom right now," I replied. "I'm sick as a dog."

"Oh, poor you," she said in mock sympathy.

"I'm not kidding, Carole, I am in bed right now feeling weak and dizzy and suffering from a massive headache," I said. "But that's not even what's bothering me right now. I am worried about missing my English Literature class. We will be having a long exam on Friday and I will be missing out on the teacher's notes."

"Okay, listen," she said. "I will go to your English Lit classroom at the end of the class and I will ask your teacher to give me the set of handouts. I will tell her that I will deliver it to your house."

"Will you really do that for me, Carole?" I asked, feeling really moved by her kindness and helpfulness.

"Of course," she said, "Am I your friend or am I your friend?"

"Am I your friend," I replied in a playful tone.

"Good," she said."I'll see you later then."

"What time do you plan to pass by my house?" I asked.

"Before six in the evening," she replied.

"I'll see you later then, Carole," I said. "And, hey, listen, I love you."

"I love you too, buddy," she said before cutting the call.

I had forgotten all about my arrangement with Carole during the day because I was feeling miserable and was focused on getting rid of my headache.

I was snacking on some cheddar cheese flavored potato crisps while watching TV  when I heard a knock on my door.

Oh shit, it must be Carole.

"Come in, Carole!" I called out.

But it wasn't Carole who walked in. It was some high school freshman, I could tell from the badge on his uniform top.

"Who are you?" I asked in alarm. "Who let you in?"

"Don't panic," he said with a confident smile "I am Passawish. I am Carole's younger brother. She asked me to bring these handouts to you. She said to tell you she was sorry she couldn't come over herself because the bookstore at the mall where she works suddenly asked her to cover for someone who called in sick."

"Oh, I see," I said. "I'm sorry I wasn't very welcoming to you earlier."

"That's okay," he said, still with that confident and friendly smile.

Then he studied my face for some time. I was starting to feel a bit uncomfortable.

After a few seconds' pause, he said, "Carole was right. You are very cute and handsome at the same time. Well actually I should tell her that she was wrong because you're gorgeous."

"Don't be ridiculous," I said. "I have an ordinary face."

He shook his head and said, "You're doing yourself a disservice by saying that."

Then suddenly he seemed to have remembered something.

He opened his backpack and took out a thick sheaf of papers.

"Here's the handout that Carole said to bring to you," he said handing it to me.

"Thank you so much, Passawich," I said. "I owe you."

"You won't owe me if you give me your number," he said with a wide grin.

Holy moses, this kid was just like his sister. They knew what they wanted and went for it.