Gear Hearts ( Gear Hearts Book 1) [COMPLETED]

Chapter 2: Tension

Kongpob POV 

"Hey guys, we only got a small number of signatures." The girl said— probably her name was Maprang. She used rainbow magic as her main and Force field as her minor.  She was the only girl hanging out with us for a while. 

We were sitting in the Coven hall just across the Gear heart's building.

"Just one week seems impossible to me." M replied.

"It's possible. You just have to ask all the senior you come across with." said the guy with huge glasses.
  
"Do you mean those seniors as well?" I asked. "They're our mentors."

All of us turned our heads to P'Arthit's table. 

"Yeah." Maprang pushed a small strand of her brown hair behind her ear. "The first one, his name is Knot Raima. He is quiet, calm. He's an earth user. He has been refusing everyone who wants to have his signature. Next to him is Prem Angelus. Utilizes Lightning and Combat magic. He is heartless. The last freshmen who asked for his signature had to perform his magic power in the big field." She said in a frustrating tone.  "You can't believe it, right?"

"The last one?" asked M. 

Glasses guy spanks M's head. "Aren't you listening earlier? He's the toughest among them. You saw how he displayed his Celestial magic to us."

Everybody's eyes are on me when he mentions that. I blinked awkwardly. "H-He's brutal." I stammered..

We all looked again at their table while P'Arthit was casting a deathly glare at everyone who wanted to take a sign from him. 

"Well I think we can skip the mentors. It must be okay." My eyebrows rose as I gave them an uneasy smile. 

"No, it's not." Maprang said. 

When P'Arthit caught me staring at him, I immediately took my eyes off. I couldn't handle his own presence but I have to keep myself together. 

Arthit POV 

After the last one, I signed. He went for a run and cried because I order him to kiss the most beautiful girl in the hall. What a scumbag. He should be thankful that he got lucky on his first day in Ravika University.

"You don't have to be that harsh, you know?" said Bright.

"Get lost." I laughed.  "I wanted him to experience the best moments of his life before he dies."

"How about asking a hot freshmen's number?" Prem asked. 

Knot punched his arm lightly. "You're way below the belt, Prem."

"Oh, why don't you ask that fire demon slayer's number?" Bright said.  Kongpob was staring at me with just his annoying blank face. He fazed to look away.  He was sitting with 4 other freshmen students.  

"I don't think you can go to him—" said Knot. 

I didn't hear what he said next as I strode down the aisle to Kongpob's table.

"Kongpob, 0062" I called him. Wow, must've he been frightened of me? HAHA. this fire demon slayer is pathetic. The tension was back again in the air, freshmen and seniors watching us closely. 

I saw his booklet has over fifty signatures. "Wow, you said you can't do it within a week."

"I just follow your order, P'" he replied. 

I crossed my arms over my chest. I want to play with this fire asshat for a while. "Have you had my signature?"

Kongpob shook his head. "Not yet."

"Give me your booklet." I extended my hand. I checked all of his signatures. "You seem to be fast, huh? Can you do me a favor?"

"What do you want?"

"Can you?" My voice rose. 

"Fine." Kongpob said. 

I put a fake smile. "Now, I want you to display your magic right here in the hall. You stand up over there and shouts I like boys. 3 times. And asks three boys to go out with you. " I point out at the empty table. 

He frowned. "What?"

"Do as I say!" I commanded. 

Kongpob finally stood and he went to the corner, climbing up on the top of the empty table.  He faced the whole crowd, lifts his arm as stream of fire crawled around his forearm. Everyone watching him in amazement. 

But that was about to end. 

"I like boys!" He shouted. After he had done it. Most of them were laughing at my dare. Now, this where where the fun part begins. 
He have chosen two boys to ask to go out with him. Kong striding back at the table.Who's got to be the lucky boy in this table?

The only girl swallowed the lump in her throat, M- his buddy had his pity eyes on him.

I know they were concerned but my order was none of their business. 

"Can you go out with me?" Kong stopped at my face.

"Huh?" I dropped my jaw.  

"I'm done."  Kong smile faded. 

"Good job." said the one with glasses. I sneered at him as he leaned back at his side. 

Kong breathed. "You think you can easily bully a fire demon slayer? How about now?"

I blinked as I try to maintain my fierceness. "Why me?"

"That doesn't matter. You didn't give me a specific area." Kong gestured at the corner where he left. 

"And for that." I said coldly. "You don't have a signature."

I thrust his booklet to the table.  I turned around but I swung back. "Oh! I can help you with something." I gesture for him to lean forward. "I can help you train with your magic power. Just the two of us. Since you ask me out."

Kongpob POV

P'Arthit left me from where I  was stand. I sat back on our table. He thinks I can't do it?  boo him.

"You were a badass." The huge glasses guy complimented me.   I'm kinda out of place here. Still thinking about P'Arthit coldness and he agrees to have extra sessions with me? 
I don't know if he really intends to train with me or not. Maybe not.

"By the way, my name is Oak. Specialized with Plantlife magic. What's your name?"

I examined him a little. Yeah, he's a nerd. "Kong. Kongpob."

"Do you have any plans tonight?" He asked.

"Nope." I said.

"Hey, want to practice tonight?" Tew invited. "I know a place. We could practice there later. Wanna check it out?"

"Sure" M said. 

"Nice. Let's go there." Oak pointed out at Tew and M. 

"See you guys in front of the dorm."