The next day…

 

*Stella heads to her locker and takes out the books for her morning classes. She gets greeted by a smiling Win.

 

Win: Oh hey P’Stella.

 

Stella: Good morning! 

 

Win: Hey, you know the spring music festival is coming up.

 

Stella: Yeah I heard about that.

 

Win: My band is performing at 7 pm on Friday for the opening night. 

Are you gonna come watch?

 

Stella: Sure I would love to.

 

*Just then Bright approaches them and puts his arm around her shoulder. He glares at Win and coldly says.

 

Bright: I’m afraid she has other plans that night.

 

*Stella looks at Bright with a “What are you doing?” kind of face. Bright ignores her and warns Win.

 

Bright: She and I are going on a date on Friday night.

We’re going to watch a movie, right? *elbows Stella*

 

Stella: Oh yeah we’re going to watch…

Game of Hunting for Evil.

I heard it’s a really good Thai movie.

 

Win: Well that’s a bummer.

I was looking forward to seeing you on Friday.

Maybe next time I guess.

*sadly walks away*

 

*Stella steps on Bright’s foot with an angry look on her face.

 

Stella: What in the fiddlesticks do you think you are doing?

I was looking forward to the spring music festival!

It’s my once in a lifetime opportunity to attend an university festival in Thailand! 

Thank you very much!! *crosses her arms in annoyance*

 

Bright: Well sorry!!

I just don’t want you to watch his concert!

 

Stella: What why?

 

Bright: I don’t like you spending time with him 

 

*Bright walks away in anger leaving her flustered.

 

Stella’s mind: What? 

Did I just hear him correctly?

Did he just say that he doesn’t like me spending time with Win?

Is he somehow jealous of us?

 

*Stella tilts her head and heads to class.

 

Meanwhile…

 

*Win hits his head against the desk and Dew stops him from doing so.

 

Dew: Dude, what do you think you are doing?

Don’t tell me something happened between you and Stella?

 

Win: *nods* She rejected my invitation to watch me perform on opening night.

 

Dew: What why?

 

Win: She has plans on Friday night with her boyfriend.

 

Dew: Boyfriend? What boyfriend?

 

Win: I don’t know but she doesn’t like me!

What should I do, man?

What should I do? *cries while hitting his head against the desk harder*

 

Dew: Cut it out, man! 

I’ll figure it out, okay?

 

*Just then Priya enters the classroom 

 

Priya: Hey Dew, what’s wrong with Win?

 

Dew: Love problems.

 

Priya: Ah I see. *pats Win’s back* It’s okay.

 

Win: I hope so!! It really hurts! *sobs*

 

*Priya rolls her eyes annoyed by this.

 

Priya’s mind: He can be such a baby sometimes.

 

Priya: So Dew, are we gonna watch the movie tonight?

 

Dew: Uh yeah sure. 

Which one?

 

Priya: Game of Hunting for Evil.

I heard it’s really good.

 

*Win lifts his head and bawls out

 

Win: That is what Stella is going to watch with her boyfriend on Friday night!

Why can’t it be me?

 

*Dew pats his back and Win leans against the desk continuing to sob miserably.

 

Priya: Anyways 6 pm?

 

Dew: Sure can’t wait!!

 

*Priya nods and softly smiles before she turns her head to face the front getting ready for class. Dew puts a hand on his chin as he looks at Priya’s backside and sighing happily to himself.

 

Dew’s mind: I really like you, Priya.

I liked you from the day we first met.

But how come when I’m with you the prankster me becomes an idiot in front of you?

 

Later…

 

*Stella browses through the shelves trying to find a book to borrow when she finds a book that catches her eye, the novel Sightseeing by Rattawut Lapcharoensap, English translation. Her eyes sparkle seeing this.

 

Stella’s mind: I remember this book.

BamBam recommended this to me.

 

*Stella clutches the novel to her chest

 

Stella’s mind: Oh BamBam, I miss you *tear fall down her face*

If only you were here.

 

*Just then she snaps back into reality when she sees a familiar figure in front of her. It’s-

 

Stella: What are you doing here?

 

Bright: Midterm exams are coming soon so I might as well study.

 

Stella: You studying? Pft I’ll like to see that.

 

Bright: *rolls her eyes* Whatever. 

 

*Bright checks out the books from the library and heads to an empty table to study. Stella sits down beside him and opens her book to read. 

 

Later…

 

*Stella and Bright spend their evening together at the library but she can’t concentrate for what he said earlier today couldn’t stop flashing in her mind.

 

Stella’s mind: What did he mean?

Does he possibly-

 

*Stella looks at Bright whose engrossed into his book. 

 

Stella’s mind: *tilts her head* He sure is confusing that’s for sure.

 

*Just then Bright makes eye contact with Stella and he glares at her.

 

Bright: What are you doing?

Shouldn’t you be studying too?

Your books can’t study by themselves, can they?

 

Stella: Okay okay fine I’ll study geez.

Bossy pants.

 

*Stella eventually takes out her books and studies but the more she did so she couldn’t concentrate. She hated studying. It was boring the mind out of her.

 

Stella’s mind: How can he continue studying like this?

I don’t understand. *shakes her head*

 

*Eventually, Stella ends up asleep leaning her head against the table and Bright notices. He softly chuckles and leans against the table with her. He looks at her and for the first time he could feel his heart soften.

 

Bright’s mind: I don’t know why I’m like this but I think you’re the reason why.