The Rest of the Year

*no expectations. No regrets 😬🥰*

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"Earn I'm done with the boxes do you still need help on something?" Win asked putting the last item on the shelf. Fong and Pear hasn't come back still. Win hoped their unofficial date went good.

"Thanks for helping Win. Sorry to trouble you again but can you give this planner to P'Dim? I need him to check this today but I'm still working on the logo design for the magazine. This needs to be submitted today also." Earn smiled handing Win a thick planner.

"To P'Dim? But..." But Pam and Bright is talking to P'Dim inside his office right now. Win trailed off. Entering P'Dim's office means he will see both of them again.

I don't want to see them. Why do I have to see them together?

"But? Please naa. P'Dim will be mad at me if I failed to submit both the logo design and the planner in time. Just this once Win please?" Earn looked pitifully at Win saying "please" several times.

Win can't help but agree to Earn's request. She and Pear overworks a lot on meeting deadlines the least Win could do is to help them with menial things.

Arriving at the Student Council office Win slowly opened the door. The three of them looked at Win. Pam and P'Dim halted from their talk while Bright is sitting on the couch a bored expression on his face.

What is this situation? After Win closes the door the two President resumed their staring battle. Win can clearly see a dark thunder storm like aura emitting from them.

"As the gifted class Student Council President it's my duty to look after my people. Are you saying I can't assist Bright on his pictorial?" Pam said frustratingly putting both her hands on the P'Dim's table.

"Ohhoo. Aren't you neglecting your duties miss president? You have many matters to attend to. Stop wasting your precious time and let MY council take care of him okay?" P'Dim answered back with a forced smile imitating Pam's position.

"P'Dim aren't you forgetting his status? As one of the school's pride he's top priority. My council can better provide him with his needs." Realizing what she had just said Pam became nervous.

P'Dim suddenly laughed hearing what Pam said. A bomb is ticking inside of him.

Suppression is key.

"Aigoo. Student Council President Pam, are you saying my council is incompetent?" P'Dim tilted his head not smiling anymore.

"No! I mean...Uh--"

"Am I air to both of you? You're arguing like I'm not here. Pam quit insisting what you want and let P'Dim handle everything. P'Dim I appreciate your efforts but whether I will have someone assist me is entirely up to me."

Bright had enough of this fight. His ears about to bleed listening to them.

Pam looked embarrassed. P'Dim smiled smugly at her.

Seeing them calmed down Win cleared his throat he handed the planner to P'Dim. The president flipped the first two pages.

Suddenly stopping at the 3rd page P'Dim raises his head and stared at Win in contemplation.

"Let's have Win be your assistant. Since both of you know each other it would be more comfortable for you right?" P'Dim said closing the planner.

Pam and Win both said "What?" Shockingly.

"But P'Dim.." He will be Bright's assistant? This means they'll be together longer?! My heart.

"You'll be credited once you start being his assistant Win. Don't worry, teachers will be informed of your situation you'll be excluded from attending classes if needed okay?"

Win thought of the P.E. class he just missed. If he can really earn credits then he won't have to worry about that.

"But of course like what you had said the decision is entirely up to you Bright." P'Dim subtly pointed his finger to Bright.

"Like I said, let P'Dim handle everything." Pam was about to say something but Bright was quicker than her.

P'Dim and Bright seemed to agree on something leaving Pam in the dark.

Win excused himself and left not even looking at Bright the whole time.

Bright stayed silent the rest of their meeting. He kept thinking why Win ignored him. Bright tried to find Win after the discussion was done but failed.

He went back to their building Pam trailing behind him chattering non-stop.

"Focus Win. Focus." Win said staring at the worksheet he's been trying to answer for an hour now. His emotions a mess. He kept thinking of Pam and Bright and how different their worlds are from him.

Maybe Win was blinded by his happiness of finally being close to Bright that he had forgotten the obvious fact they're like heaven and earth.

Win slumped on the table staring outside his dorm window.

He needs to distance himself from Bright. He just figured out something today and it scares him.

If Bright finds out will they be able to still stay as friends?

It's frightening.

Win can't take it.

He really can't.

Meanwhile, Bright can't sleep. He tried to read some books, count sheeps and listened to Scrubb songs still he's wide awake. Why did Win ignored him? Why did he not smile at him? Is Win angry at me?

Arghh. This is making Bright crazy.

Bright held his phone and dialed Win's number. He needs to hear a "goodnight" from him to sleep. Bright waited for the phone to ring but nothing. He dialed the 2nd time, 3rd time, the call was not answered.

He thought of calling Fong to ask him if Win is mad at something but dismissed the idea altogether.

Was it because of Pam? I'm dumb when it comes to him.

Bright slumped back to bed. He won't be sleeping well tonight.

Lunch time inside the University cafeteria, Fong  keeps chattering on how the date with Pear went. Win's mind is still out of sorts. He looked like he's listening to his friend but his mind is elsewhere. Sighing once in awhile.

Fong stopped his story telling puts his hand on Win's forehead checking if his friend is having a fever or something since he's being quiet lately. Win snapped from zoning out, swatted Fong's hand urging him to eat quickly before next class starts.

A lady from the cafeteria suddenly approached them handing Win his favorite Blue Hawaiian drink.

". . . ."

"Ai Win where's mine? You only bought one drink?" Fong questioned looking at Win and his drink.

"No. I didn't. Madam this must be a mistake. This drink is not mine." Win is bewildered. He definitely did not order anything aside from the food in front of him

"Fufufu. I know but someone ordered it for you. This has been paid already also the next drink after that and probably your drink for the rest of the year." The lady smiled looking very pleased.

"Huh? Who?" Win and Fong stared at the lady waiting for her to answer.

"Not telling. The instructions are strict. If I tell you I will lose my business." The lady left not listening to them anymore.

Win held the drink noticing a small sticky note. A message was written on it.

"Today I listened to a scrubb song and thought of you. Please listen to it my future assistant :)"

Below the sentence a title of a scrubb song was written.

"Rain by Scrubb."

After reading the note Win instantly knew who this person is. If what the lady had said is true Win will be getting his fave drink for the rest year from Bright.

Fong snatched the note from Win. He's not an idiot to not figure out who it is from.

"I'll be damned. If this is how he treats his assistant I badly want to be one." Fong said nonchalantly while putting a spoonful of food in his mouth.

Win felt bad inside for ignoring Bright the other day even his calls. How can I ignore him when he's this nice to me?

In the following days the drinks continued to be given to Win. Each time, a sticky note was attached with it.



"How are you doing today? Hope you are fine."

"Are the injuries healing? If not my family's doctor can check it."

"Don't overwork yourself. Let Fong do the hard work."

"I sang a scrubb song in music class today. I remembered you."

"See you soon my assistant Win ;)"

"I hope Win won't ignore me and smile at me again."

Win did not notice what he was doing, keeping all the sticky notes he receives everyday inside a box. Whenever he's down Win rereads them not once did it fail to make him smile.

The blue hawaii drink, Win likes it even more than before.

*Been hooked to gaming lately. Forgive me y'all 😅😅*