Frozen Heart

xiv. exam

"Did you study last night?" Pete asks Can as Pete scans the Calculus book in front of him.

They still have 1 more hour before they are sentenced to face satan.

Or more precisely, they still have an hour before their Calculus exam so they decided to stay at the cafeteria first since Pete insists he has to have a last-minute review. However, in reality, Pete is just panicking and giving Can more anxiety. Also, he almost tears his book into pieces.

Can shakes his head as he sips his iced tea. "No. It's nonsense anyway, I still can't understand it, I'm just going to accept my fate. Also, I need my last remaining brain cell completely intact with me when I take the exam later. I don't want to waste my brain cells reviewing." And Can loves himself so he believes, he shouldn't be too hard on himself.

"You know, that's true. Why am I doing this anyway? I'm going to stop pretending I understand this crap." Pete then raises his hand to throw his Calculus book away but someone stops him.

"Hey, hey what are you doing Pete?" Says someone from behind Can. He looks up and finds a guy smiling at Pete, he has papers in his hands.

Pete blushes and smiles shyly at the person. Can groans, it's unfair how Pete can do that. Pete really looks like an angel right now. "Sorry P'Techno, I'm just exercising." Pete pretends to stretch both arms.

The 'Techno' guy smiles and nods. "Good. I thought you're going to throw your book away and you know that's against our policy here at our school, right Pete?"

"Of course P'. I was just really stretching my arms and now I'm reviewing again." Pete smiles awkwardly and pretends to read the book.

The guy then redirects his attention to Can and gives him a smile. Can thinks that the guy is used to smiling since he has that award-winning smile an average person can't do.

The guy then wai him. "Sawatdee khrap. My name is Techno, I'm the school president. I believe you're the transferred student?" Can understands now how can Techno do that smile. He is the school president. It's a talent.

Can nods. "Yes. I am."

"By the way, I haven't welcomed you to our school yet so to welcome you, how about I tour you here at our school?"

Can shakes his head and his hands in front of him. "Oh no, no, it's okay. My cousin can do it, he also studies here. Thank you for the offer though."

"Oh okay. Enjoy your stay here and best of luck for your exams later. I know you two can do it. I believe in you."

"Thank you P'Techno." Pete and Can respond.

Techno nods and bids them goodbye but before he can step away, they hear someone shouting from somewhere.

"P'Techno!"

Techno, who was composed earlier and looked like a perfect student, someone who can't break any rule, suddenly curses at the sight of Tin and his friends. "Fucking shit." Nice. The school president just violated a rule.

Can groans again. Really, how can Techno and Pete do that?! Act like they are innocent angels? Can tries that once to his Mae hoping to raise his allowance but he only receives a slap from his Mae with a comment that he looks constipated. Life is so unfair for Can. Can needs to ask Pete and Techno next time, it's going to help him so much to raise his allowance.

"P'Techno! What are you doing here?" It's Kengkla. Can believes that the rich guy's name is Kengkla. Kengkla is smiling from ear to ear as he stands in front of Techno.

"Because I study here," Techno sighs and pushes the papers to his chest. "And actually, I'm about to leave"

Kengkla looks like a kicked puppy. "Oh, but why?"