Seungkwan bit his lips and curled his toes The weight of Vernon against his back and the position they are currently in are not helping seungkwan's imagination. His thoughts are going a thousand miles per hour and they are not kid-friendly. He grips onto the bedsheet like his sanity is depending on it as he tries to stop a certain body part from growing. It didn't help that Vernon continues to lean closer and closer.

Seungkwan squeezes his eyes shut and squeaks. "I'm sorry!"

Satisfied, Vernon got up and looked over at the shrine that Seungkwan dedicated to him. The pictures are mostly from his high school time but not much has changed between then and now. Vernon still has the same wavy hairstyle, the same light honey skin, and the same sense of fashion.

"When were these taken?" Vernon asked. "I don't remember ever doing photoshoots in high school."

"I didn't take them myself," Seungkwan answered truthfully. "I got most of them from your fan club."

"I had a fan club?"

"Mmm..."

"If I knew someone would buy these, I would have sold them myself. I could have been rich," Vernon put down the frame he was holding. Seungkwan was about to make a smartass comeback but Vernon continued on. "By the way, are you this crazy about me?"

The younger boy didn't answer. One one hand, he is totally crazy about Vernon. There are times where he wished he could hide the sophomore away so that only he can look at him but that would be illegal. On another hand, the freshman wants to parade around the world to show them the perfect person that is Vernon. His dilemma often causes him to dwell in confusion as he doesn't know what he wants to do. Vernon took Seungkwan's silent as a yes. 

"What is this?" The sophomore picked up a gray velvet box that laid in front of the pictures. 

Seungkwan hesitated to answer. "Well... I wanted to give it to you back in high school."

"Why not?"

"I overheard that you like girls, exclusively, so I didn't in order to save myself the embarrassment."

"Then, I'll take it now. Since I don't like girls, exclusively, now," Vernon couldn't help but grin at the cuteness that Seungkwan is oozing out. He took out the black leather bracelet that's inside. From the way it is manufactured, the bracelet doesn't seem like a cheap knockoff but rather a high-end piece of accessory. "Thank you... but I don't have anything to give you."

"It's ok."

"You have good eyes," The older male commented as he looked at how compatible the bracelet is with his current outfit. "Go shower now..."

"No..." Seungkwan sunk back onto his comfy bed.

"You would rather sleep than go eat breakfast with me? How hurtful! Just come with me!"

Seungkwan thoughts about it for a second before agreeing. He sluggishly got out of his bed and walked to the bathroom. After finishing his business in the bathroom, he grabs some casual cloth from outside and changes in there. Vernon took the freshman to the porridge shop right across the street from their dormitory. As usual, the sophomore gained the attention of almost everyone in the restaurant. However, his attention was only on the person sitting in front of him. 

"Here," Vernon put one of his soft-boiled egg into Seungkwan porridge bowl. "I've never given it to anyone. It's my favorite."

"Thank you," Seungkwna teased the older male for his cheesiness. 

"You're growing boy so you need all your energy," The older male teased back. "You'll need to grow taller if you going to beat Mingyu in the competition."

"Me? Beating Mingyu?"

"Vernon, Seungkwan, hi!" Seungkwan didn't finish his thought before Sonne, the most popular girl in the sophomore year and Vernon's friend, interrupted them. The two of them are rumored to be dating, which Seungkwan hate to deny it but they do look good together. "I didn't know you are gonna eat here today. How've you been? You guys went to the beach, right? You don't seem any darker."

"We didn't get to go outside much," Seungkwan answered politely. He tried to hate her but Sonne is too polite and nice. 

"I would've gone too to take care of you freshmen but at least, I got ahead in my study, unlike a certain someone."

"Hey now," The certain someone replied. "You need to take it easy. Don't raise the mean score of the class."

"Well, same goes to you."

"Tutor me then."

"Fine, I will."

Seungkwan felt out of place and awkward. It's like he is thrid-wheeling on a couple during their date but the only difference is that he couldn't get up and leave without it being obvious why. All he could do is eat his porridge in silent and hope the duo in front of him would make out.

"When should we meet up?" Vernon asked.

"I don't know. Whenever is fine..."

"Just pick a time. I would just probably listen to you talk."

While Sonne pondered on a study time, Vernon noticed Seungkwan. The thought of the freshman didn't cross his mind but he could see that the boy is feeling awkward because of the way he looked down at his bowl. The sophomore bravely wiped away a little smudge from the corner of Seungkwan's lip without hesitation. Sonne noticed this and Seungkwan definitely is shocked by the older male's action. 

"Such a messy eater," Vernon commented gently.

"How cute is this?" Sonne lightly chuckled to hide her surprise. "Normally, you would ... but lately, the two of you been getting closer together."

"Well..." Vernon tries to quickly come up with an answer that doesn't make the situation more awkward. "I've been close to all the freshman."

"Yeah right," The girl hit his shoulder lightly. "Our medicine department male rep, Chan, been complaining to me that you take care of a certain other department rep more than necessary."

Seungkwan could certainly sense the passive aggressive attitude now. There are heavy meanings behind Sonne's seemingly light words. Vernon noticed this too of course but he chooses to not make a big deal out of it. "It's ok. I'll apologize to him but I don't think I treat anyone more special than other. Here, Seungkwan."

Vernon is spoonfeeding the freshman another one half of his soft-boil egg right in from of Sonne. "Vernon, don't you need to hurry? It's almost time for class."

"No worry, I can get there in 5 minutes. It's pretty close," Vernon responded in a soft voice to ensure none of his annoyance can leak out. 

"I'll come with you."

"Where's your car?"

"The guy at the mechanic place said the water pump of my car is faulty so it'll need to get fixed," Sonne answered. "I would get it back for a while."

"Can she?"

Seungkwan looked up from his bowl of porridge in surprise. Vernon is actually asking him to make a decision on something that he shouldn't have a choice in. It's Vernon's car so why did he ask Seungkwan to make the decision? "Huh?"

"Is it ok if Sonne comes with me?" 

"Uh... yeah, sure..."

"I'll be waiting by the car," Sonne got up and walked out of the restaurant.

Vernon followed her with sharp eyes but looking back at the boy in front of him. Once again, the freshman feels awkward and out of place. It's like he was the reason and power couple just broke up in a soap opera. Vernon can see the awkwardness radiating from the younger male. "I know you're thinking too much about this. There's nothing between me and Sonne. The drive here to school would only take 5 minutes. So, nothing will happen. Ok?"

Seungkwan didn't answer. He didn't even nod to indicate he heard Vernon.

"What can I do to earn your trust?" The sophomore sighed. He took out a sticky notepad and wrote something on it. Then, he grabbed Seungkwan's phone that was on the table and stuck the note onto it. By placing the phone face-down, Seungkwan couldn't see what Vernon wrote on the note. "You're not allowed to look until I go to school and don't lose it either. Or I'll be mad."

Seungkwan and Vernon walked back to the parking lot of the dorm after Vernon paid for the food. Sonne waited patiently next to Vernon's car. "Vernon, we're gonna be late."

The sophomore male nodded to indicate that he heard her but he immediately turned around to Seungkwan. He ruffled the boy's hair "Stop pouting. Your face is gonna get bloated. I'll call you when I get out of my class."

Seungkwan couldn't hide his smile as Vernon entered his car with Sonne. The older male waved through the window before driving away. The freshman walked back to his room in excitement. He wants to know what Vernon wrote on the note. 

You'll always have my heart... from Vernon to Seungkwan. 

"Hurry your up!" Seungkwan rolled his eyes as he walked to Woozi and his motorcycle.

Woozi is in the same major as Seungkwan, Biology. He's also the guy that volunteer Seungkwan to be the male representative for the biology department. Since he didn't want to walk to school, Seungkwan asked Woozi to give him a ride. The two of them got to the Biology building quicker than expected. Seungkwan's class won't start for another half an hour so he decided to hang out with the Woozi and his friends. It also helps that the female rep of the biology department and Seungkwan's partner, Jennie, is also there. The two of them awkward assimilate themselves into the conversation. Because they were thrown right into the competition from the beginning, Jennie and Seungkwan didn't have time to make close college friends. Most of them were just classmates. At least now, they have Woozi's little group to hang out with.

"And you didn't take any picture of the other reps while you guys were at the beach?" One of the girls scoffed. "What a waste of opportunity?"

"Sorry?" Seungkwan chuckled sheepishly.

"Hey now, Seungkwan is our rep," Woozi jumped in. "Looking at him should be enough to satisfy your thirst."

"Too bad he's taken," The girls teased. 

Everyone looked at Seungkwan in shock as if they demand an explanation. However, the Biology male rep was saved by his phone ringing. He excused himself from the group to take the phone call. "Hello? Vernon?"

"Miss me?" Vernon's sweet voice escaped through the phone. "Cause I miss you."

"Aren't you in class?"

"Yeah but I want to hear your voice..."

"Now you have, so pay attention to your lesson."

"It's ok. Auntie Tigress won't notice me at all."

"Who are you calling Auntie Tigress?" Seungkwan heard a scary female voice from the background.

"I'll call you..." Vernon's line went dead. 

Seungkwan couldn't help but laugh at Vernon's antic. The older male could always bring a smile to his face, somehow. When he got back to the friend group, Seungkwan was interrupted again by another call. Everyone teases him for being so popular. Seungkwan only rolls his eyes and answers the call. Apparently, it was Mingyu and the later want to take Seungkwan somewhere. Although Mingyukept the location vague, Seungkwan could tell that his best friend is up to no good. He agreed to come along only to keep an eye on the guy in case he got in trouble. 

"Where are you taking me?" Seungkwan asked as the two of them walk down an unfamiliar part of the campus. 

"It's a secret..." Mingyu kept on being vague.

"At least tell me what we'll be doing. I don't want anything to do with drugs."

"You know me for a hella long time and you know I hate drugs. If you must know, we're in the Medicine department."

"What the hell are we doing here?"

"So I can see my Wonnie..."

The two freshmen sneaked around for a bit before Mingyu found the classroom he has been looking for. The door to the classroom has medium size circular window so the two freshmen could peek in. Inside, they could see Vernon, Wonwoo, and Hoshi sitting on the third row from the front of the class. Seungkwan remembers the Auntie Tigress that got Vernon in trouble and shivered in fear as he sees her in person. The elderly lady looked mean and serious about the lesson she's currently explaining. 

"There he is..." Mingyu grinned. He got out his phone and typed something.

Wonwoo suddenly feels a buzz in his pocket and check his phone. Apparently, the tall freshman sent Wonwoo a message saying something. The sophomore looked around but couldn't find his target. Mingyu was so entranced in watching Wonwoo that he gave Seungkwan his phone unconsciously. The latter read the message that Mingyu sent to Wonwoo. 

To Wonnie:

When you are concentrating, you're kinda cute. But don't frown, or else you'll get wrinkles faster.

Seungkwan mentally rolls his eyes for the thousandth time today. Just as Seungkwan looked up from the phone, Auntie Tigress wrapped up her lesson and dismissed the class. The two freshmen panicked a little and ran away, not wanting their crush to see them. Although Seungkwan is huffing and puffing, Mingyu couldn't help but giggle and laugh out of sheer joy. The two of them stop at a bench just outside of the Medicine department.  

"What kind of game are you playing at?" Seungkwan lightly punched his best friend's shoulder.

"I brought you along so you can see your precious Vernon while I get to see my precious Wonwoo," Mingyu calmed down from his laughing fit.

"Well, it was pretty obvious that you were watching Wonwoo hyung."

"Does he pass?"

"Pass what?"

"What? Are you serious?" Seungkwan almost yelled out loud when he came to the realization at what Mingyu is insinuated. 

"Yes I am," The taller freshman got a little serious. "Before I get serious with someone, you have to pass them first. Can't you remember? It's our own bro code."

"Since when?"

"I... don't know either... When I used to help you get together with Vernon, Wonwoo was in the way and he just kept on showing up. Even though he is obviously not my type. Shorter than me, rough tsundere, and hot-headed. Before I realized it, I already like him, especially when he's mad. It's weird."

Seungkwan listened to his friend rant about his first male crush. He was happy that Mingyu is serious about getting into a relationship with someone. The guy is growing up and growing out of his player phase. Seungkwan accidentally glances at his watch and sees the time. "Oh damn, Mingyu, take me back to the dorm. HURRY!"

Ya boy is finally done with Organic chemistry. My whole second year in college was taken over by Organic chemistry. I hated that class but I have to pretend to love it in order to crawl through the midterms and finals. One of my friends love that damn class and she made it look so easy. Funny thing is that she and another one of my friend got sick during the last final for O chem and I was the only healthy one. It's funny because the week before, I was sick, which cause me to ache all over with dizziness and headache.

Comment below if you like the chapter or your struggles in college, especially if it's O Chem.

P.S if anyone follows Thai gay drama. How are you feeling about "Love By Chance" airing being pushed back? I am mad and impatient because I thought the delay would only be a day or week but it has been a whole month. I need someone to rant to. 

FIGHTING!!!