Saturday…

Amp is in the supermarket.

“I really like a guy that is buying groceries.” Sita said from his.

“Oh? Sita!” Amp said. “What are you doing here? You’re not the kind of girl that is going here.”

Sita smirked.

“I’m here with Hunz. He’s helping buying my groceries for my unit.” Sita said.

“Hunz? Why not CEO or Leo?” Amp asks.

“Leo went to his grandparents. March? He went to Prof. Namcha’s apartment to help her moving out. She is moving in her new house.” Sita said.

Hunz came while pushing the pushcart.

“Sita, have you got what I told you?” Hunz asks. “Hi, Amp.”

“Hi.” Amp said.

“Yeah. I got what you told me. Here.” Sita said and put the thing in the pushcart.

“What are your plans after this?” Amp asks.

“None. I’m free after this.” Sita said.

“Let’s go out tonight. How’s that?” Amp asks.

“Only the three of us? I don’t want to.” Sita said.

“Let’s invite the couple. August and Piglet.” Hunz said.

“They are a couple.” Sita said. “Ah! I’ll invite Fon.”

“Ok. See you later at Blue Paradise Club.” Amp said.

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Blue Paradise Club…

The Blue Paradise Club is located 5km away from Red Fountain Academy. It is a club exclusive for high school students to older people. That’s where the students of Red Fountain Academy go. But if it is exam week or the exam is getting near, the Blue Paradise Club doesn’t allow students to enter until the end of the exam week.

That night, Hunz, Amp, Sita and Fon are there.

“Have you already meet Fon? She’s a member of the Art Club.” Sita said.

“Hello. I’m Sananthachat Thanapatpisal.” Fon greets.

“Can we call you Fon?” Hunz asks.

“Yes.” Fon shyly said.

“We’re sorry if we ruined your night. We’re sure that Sita forced you to come here just like what she did during the camping.” Amp said.

“No, it’s ok. I don’t really have plans tonight. I am honored that President Sita invited me here.” Fon said but the two guys can feel that she is lying.

“Why don’t you two get some drinks?” Sita is being bossy.

“Ok. Wait us here.” Hunz said.

Hunz and Amp left.

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Meanwhile, Gypso and Bambam are also in the club. Lisa and Sorn are not with them because of their individual plans.

“I heard that the cheerleader is transferring to another school.” Bambam said.

“That’s not surprising.” Gypso said.

“But there are rumors about bullying.” Bambam said. “Her friends are spreading rumors that she was bullied.”

Gypso smirked. “Those are just rumors.”

“But aren’t you afraid? It might affect your relationship with your dad.” Bambam said.

“As far as I know, I don’t have any relationship with my dad. He wasn’t become a dad to me.” Gypso said. “Enough of that. We’re here to have fun.”

“How can I have fun if you are around? I can’t even get a girl. Our school year will end and I never get to experience to have a girlfriend.” Bambam said.

“What about Sorn? You two are close. I thought you like each other.” Gypso said.

“I like Sorn but Sorn is so stupid that she thinks that I am only doing sweet things to her is because we are best friends. Urgghh!” Bambam said.

Gypso laughed. “Sorn never had a boyfriend before so she doesn’t know if the guy likes her unless the guy will confess.”

“You’re right.” Bambam said. “Anyway, your birthday is getting near. What is your plan?”

“As if I ever celebrated my birthday. Pa and I have the same birthdate and because he hated me, he only celebrates his birthday every year. Big parties with his business partners, etc. etc. etc. While me? I am even not allowed to attend his parties. I need to stay in my room and sleep.” Gypso said. “But I think I need to attend his party this time. There will be a surprise for him and I want to see it for myself.”

“What do you mean?” Bambam asks.

Gypso smiled thinking about Gypsy and Jes.

……………………………………………………

As the night deepens, Gypso is already drunk and making a scene in the club. She is standing at the stage and dancing ily.

“Gypso, come down here!” Bambam shouts but his voice is no match with the scream of the boys around the stage enjoying Gypso’s performance.

Meanwhile, Amp and his friends are just in their table.

“President Sita, I’d better go.” Fon said.

“Let’s go together.” Sita said. “Hunz, Amp, are you just going to stay here?”

“We will leave a later.” Hunz said.

“Ok. Bye.” Sita said.

Sita and Fon left.

Hunz noticed the boys going to the stage.

“It is looks like someone is making a scene.” Hunz said. “Let’s check it out.”

“Nah… I’ll just stay here.” Amp said.

“I’ll check it out.” Hunz said and left.

Amp drank the last drop of his beer and he is about take another bottle but every bottle is empty. He went to the bartender to order another bucket.

When is waiting for his order, he look at the girl dancing on the stage not too far from him. His eyes widened when he recognizes the girl.

“Gypso.” He said.

He went to the stage pushing the boys around to get him close to the stage.

“Gypso! Get down here!” he yells.

“Oh? P’Amp! Annyeong Hasaeyo!” Gypso said and bowed like a Korean girl. But as she bowed down, she felt dizzy and sat on the stage.

Amp reached her hand and pull her down. “Let’s get out of here. You’re already drunk.” Amp carries her while leaving the club. Bambam is following them.

“You should go back to the dorm.” Amp said to Bambam when they are finally out of the club and Gypso is already Amp’s car.

“Ok. Thanks for the help. Here’s her purse.” Bambam said giving the purse to Amp.

Amp took it. “Drive safely.”

“I will. Take care of Gypso. Lisa’s gonna kill me if something bad happened to her.” Bambam said.

“I will.” Amp said.

Bambam left.

Amp get on his car and start driving.

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Gypso woke up but the first thing she felt is her headache.

“Urgghh! Hangover.” She said while sitting down on the bed still her eyes are close.

She opens her eyes and try to look for her cellphone. She look at her side but her cellphone wasn’t on her bed side table.

Just then, Gypso realized something.

“Since when did my bed side table became brown? It is black.” Gypso said.

Gypso looks around and she only realized that she wasn’t in her room.

“WTF?!” she said.

Just then, someone is moving on her side.

Slowly, she looks at the person on the other side of the bed.

The first thing she sees is the firm abs. She looks at the face of the guy.

She gasped when she realize that the guy who owns the firm abs is none other than Amp. He is sleeping next to her, shirtless, or .

Gypso looks under her blanket and realized that she’s too.

“Oh no…” Gypso said.

Gypso carefully get out of the bed, pulling the blanket to cover her body. She quietly picking her clothes from the carpeted floor when Amp woke up.

“Gypso?” he said and get up.

Gypso quickly get out of the room.

“Gypso, wait!” Amp said.

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Meanwhile, Arm just got finished cooking the breakfast and was about to wake Amp up when Gypso came out of the room.

Gypso and Arm are both surprised.

“Good… Morning. Breakfast?” Arm said. He is holding a piece of food.

“Gypso!” Amp said and get out of the room .

Arm looks at him.

“Hotdog?” Arm said offering the piece of hotdog he is holding.

……………………………………………………

After the incident inside Amp’s unit, Gypso went to the dormitory without even talking to Amp.

Only few students are at the dorm.

She is in the dining room staring at the table while trying to remember what happened last night but she really can’t remember anything.

Gypso hit her head on the table.

“You’re so stupid.” She said.

Just then, she felt something was put on the table.

She looks at it and it is a piece of strawberry shortcake.

She looks around but she is alone there. She wonders who put that cake on her table.

She found a note under the plate.

Himnae, Gypso!

“Himnae? Fighting?” Gypso reads the note.

Since it is really meant for her, she eats the cake.

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Gypso and her classmates are quietly copying the notes on the board when…

“Paging, Mr. Kupimook Bhuwakul, Ms. Ramita Mahapreukpong, Ms. Lalisa Manoban and Ms. Chonnasorn Sajakul. Please come to the principal’s office, immediately.”

Gypso and her friends look at each other.

“You heard the announcer. Go now.” Professor Ice said.

The four left the classroom.

“What will the principal want?” Sorn asks.

“Probably about that cheerleader !” Lisa said.

The four went to the principal’s office. Just as they expected, the cheerleader is there.

“Good morning, Principal.” They greet.

“There is no good in the morning because you ruined it.” Supoj said.

“Excuse me, principal, but don’t blame us if your morning is not good. You’re the one who always ruining your morning.” Gypso said.

“Ms. Ramita Mahapreukpong, I am the principal, learn to respect me. Don’t use your surname to disrespect me.” Supoj said. “Anyway, I called you here because of Ms. Chaisang Narukamol. She told me that you four bullied her and she has a proof.”

Supoj shows them the video of the incident happened in Bambam’s house.

“What can you say? Pouring paint to the poor girl and shaming her? You should be the one to be ashamed!” Supoj said.

“Principal, sir, I don’t know what the cheerleader told you but we have reason why did that.” Lisa said.

“Watch your words, Ms. Lalisa Manoban.” Supoj said. “Ms. Chaisang, why don’t you tell them what you said?”

“Yes, sir.” The girl said.

Name: Chaisang Narukamol aka Praew

Description: The Cheerleader

“I and Bright are kissing at the night of the party when Ramita and her friends pour the paints all over us while Kupimook called the other guests to see it.” Praew said and cries. “After that, our video spread online and everyone in academy are laughing at me!”

“Don’t you feel guilty? Because of your prank, this poor girl can’t study anymore.” Supoj said.

“Sir, can we explain our side? We have a reason why we did that.” Gypso said.

“Explain.” Supoj said.

“Bright and I are dating since we enter high school. Chaisang is the leader cheerleader squad and we all know that cheerleaders and the football team are always go together. Chaisang flirted Bright for a year. I never confronted Bright or even her but the night at the party, they are shamelessly kissing so I thought I had enough so I planned everything to shame them.” Gypso said.

“You are a liar.” Supoj said.

“What?” Gypso asks.

“Ms. Chaisang said that you and Mr. Wichawet were already broken up a year ago. And you’re the one chasing Mr. Wichawet. So, when you saw them at the party having their moment you did those thing.” Supoj said.

“Sir, that’s not true!” Gypso said. “She’s a liar!”

“Is that face can lie? Look how innocent she is.” Supoj said. “Besides, Mr. Wichawet is here to prove it.”

Bright suddenly came in the room.

“Mr. Wichawet, can you tell us the truth?” Supoj asks.

Bright is avoiding Gypso’s eyes.

“I and Gypso are already done since last year but because she can’t accept the fact that we are done, she keeps on chasing me.” Bright said.

“Why you son of-” Gypso got mad and was about to hit Bright when Supoj shouts.

“Ms. Ramita Mahapreukpong! You are in my office! Violence is not allowed here!” Supoj said.

“They are lying!” Gypso shouts.

“Don’t shout at me!” Supoj shouts. “I don’t care if you are a Mahapreukpong and because of what you’ve done, you need to be punish! Bullying is against the rule!”

“Oh yeah? But what about a principal being not fair and just choose who he wants to be punish? Isn’t it against the rule?” Gypso said. “If I know, you wanted to take this school but you never got a chance!”

“That’s enough!” someone shouts from the door.

Everyone look at the person who is standing at the door.

“Pa?” Gypso said.

Moo went inside the office and stands at the front of Gypso.

Everyone was shocked when Moo slaps Gypso.

“Let’s go home.” Moo said and went out of the office.

Gypso follows him.

……………………………………………………

Mahapreukpong’s Mansion…

“You didn’t do anything good to this family. You are just a disgrace!” Moo said.

“You never see the good side of me because of P’Gypsy and Tonson. You hated me because I look like ma!” Gypso said.

“I don’t want to talk about it. I am busy today. From now on, you and your friends will be suspended for 6 months in the academy.” Moo said.

“What? You can’t drag my friends! I was the one who planned it! Leave my friends alone!” Gypso said.

“You choose, you’ll be transferring to another school and I will not punish your friends or all of you will be suspended.” Moo said.

“I will transfer to another school.” Gypso said.

“Good.” Moo said and left.

……………………………………………………

On the next day…

Lisa, Sorn and Bambam went to see Gypsy.

“P’Gypsy, help us. Cupcake is transferring to another school because of us.” Lisa said.

“Gypso? But why?” Gypsy asks.

The three told them what happened.

Gypsy calls her father but she can’t contact him.

“P’Gypsy…” Lisa said.

“I will not let Gypso leave the academy.” Gypsy said.

Gypsy went to the school director’s office.

“I can’t do anything about.” Vichuda said. “Your father already decided.”

“But…” Gypsy said.

“Unless, her ex-boyfriend and the will confess that they are having an affair. It might change your father’s decision.” Vichuda said.

“I will make them confess.” Gypsy said.

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Amp already heard the news about Gypso and he is worried about her. He went to their house to visit her but she refuses to see him. He just send some flowers and chocolates.

One night after his classes, he is now walking back to Golden Fountain Condominium when a car stops at his front.

The driver opens the door.

Amp looks inside the car.

“Mr. Dilok Mahapreukpong.” Amp said.

“Get in. We need to talk.” Moo said.

Amp get inside the car.

The driver close the door.

After few minutes Amp get out of the car.

“I hope you understand what I said.” Moo said.

“Yes, sir. I will never fail our plan.” Amp said.

The driver closes the door and get on the car.

Amp watches the car leaving.

Amp deeply sighed.

“P’Amp?” it was Arm.

“Arm!” Amp was surprised.

“Who is that?” Arm asks looking at the already left car.

“Just my dad’s friend.” Amp said.

“Why is he here?” Arm asks.

“He asked me something but nothing important.” Amp said.

“Nothing important but he came all the way here?” Arm asks.

“He just passed by. He went to see a business partner somewhere here.” Amp said. “Let’s go home. I’m hungry.”

“I’ll cook Korean dish tonight.” Arm said.

“Really? What is it?” Amp asks.

“Ramyun. I bought four packs of ramyun at the convenient store.” Arm said.

“What?! That’s not cooking!” Amp said.

“It is still cooking since we are going to use the stove.” Arm said.

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Trivia #18

I drew the main characters’ cartoon version and they can be seen in my Instagram account @hyounnie.