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"Good morning Mr. Natachai, you have a meeting with Mr. Chaiyaporn at 10am later, a lunch meeting with Miss Jane at noon, a meeting with the management at 3pm and lastly seminar talks in Bangkok University at 5.30pm. You will be free for tonight; do you need me to order dinner straight to your house?"
As Dunk step out of his personal elevator towards his office, his secretary, Jamie immediately walks towards him and update him on his daily schedule.
"Thank you, Jamie, that won't be necessary." Dunk replied before closing his office door. He walks towards his chair and sigh. Another busy day... he thinks to himself before taking a file from the stack of documents pile up on his desk.
After traveling to Singapore for a conference, he had just touch down in Bangkok late last night and now that he's back in his office, the first thing he sees was this pile of documents waiting for him to sign.
"At least there's something for me to look forward to in the afternoon." He said to himself as he looks through the document. He had been looking forward to the seminar talk for weeks. Not that he loves to talk in front of a huge crowd, but because he will finally get a chance to see the man he hasn't seen for years.
For the past two years, the only thing that's kept him going is the photo sitting at the corner of his desk, a photo of himself in his graduation gown. But what no one knows is that he himself was never his real focus. In the background, just slightly out of attention, is a man talking to his friend. That's the only photo he has of him.
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Joong is very excited today. Even his friends can sense his good mood as he walks into the lecture hall.
"Oh ho, seems like someone's in a good mood today. Did you receive lots of flowers and chocolate?" Aou, Joong's best friend said while giving him a fist bump. Today is Valentine's Day and Aou's shirt is covered in cute stickers given to him by both his schoolmates.
"You know I don't accept gifts from strangers, and I hate sweet stuff too." Joong said while taking out his tablet to look through today's note. But before he click into his lecture notes, he glances through his email and saw a confirmation email of his attendance for the seminar talk at 5.30pm today.
"Yes! I've got a seat!" Joong exclaimed, shocking Aou and his other friend, Santa.
"Huh?? Who sit on who??" Aou jumped and started looking around, ignoring the line of girls in front of him.
"Oops, sorry, it's just that I've got a seat for the seminar talk this afternoon at Hall Two" Joong clear his throat and posture himself back to normal before going back to his lecture notes.
"Is it the seminar talk with Dunk Natachai? He's one of the successful alumni, right? I heard that he took over his father's company after graduation. I remember seeing him in school two years back while we're playing basketball." Santa said without looking up from his note.
"Why are you so excited Joong? Are you interested in interning at his company?" Aou asked while thanking the girls who are passing chocolates to him. Some of the chocolate was supposed to be given to Joong, but the girls have known Joong for a few years and understand that Joong doesn't accept gifts so they hand it to Aou hoping that Aou would pass it to Joong.
"Navia is a big company, if I could have a chance to internship there, it might be good for my portfolio."
Joong said despite knowing that that is not his intention for going for the seminar talk. He was looking forward to seeing the CEO of Navia, the boy he has been in love with for four years and no one around him knew about it because he's good at hiding his feeling... or so he thought.
While looking at his tablet, he did not realize that Santa looks up and gave Joong a smirk. He had known about Joong's puppy love for years and that Joong never had the courage to speak to Dunk.
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The first time Joong saw Dunk was when he was walking to his lecture hall early in the morning. It's his first lesson for Year 2 and he's running late. Thankfully Santa had already help to mark his attendance, so he could just sneak in through the back of the lecture hall.
As he was walking down the hallway towards the lecture hall, he saw a student pass on the floor.
'Dunk Natachai, School of Business Administration'
Why would a student from school of business be in the School of Communication Arts? As he looks around, he saw a guy walking towards him.
Fair skin, and a lean build, with sharp, delicate features. A defined nose, soft pouty lips and beautiful eyes hidden behind a pair of glasses as he glanced around anxiously.
Woah, he is effortlessly good looking...
Joong thought to himself while staring as the man walks towards him.
"Erm Phi, are you looking for this?" Joong call out to Dunk and pass him the student pass.
"Oh yes! Thank you so much, I can't afford to lose this again!" Dunk exclaim in delight as he reached out for his student pass.
Joong's heart skips at the sound of his deep voice. He can't help but love it so much. He never expect to meet someone who is exactly his type and with a voice so captivating.
"Er- ya, er hm, I found this on the floor here." Joong stuttered, not knowing what to say, so he simply flashed Dunk his brightest smile.
"Thank you..."
"Joong, my name is Joong"
"Ahh, thank you Nong Joong. You saved me! Got to go, late for class!" Dunk gave Joong a pat on his back before turning and rushing back towards his building.
Joong watches Dunk's retreating figure with a small smile tugging at his lips before he turns and walk away. The next time they met was during the crowning of Mr. Popular. Joong was on stage while Dunk stands among the audience, clapping. Thinking Dunk might have forgotten him, Joong never finds the courage to approach.
He tried every ways he could to see him again. Walking or driving past his building and even going for his graduation just for a glimpse. But Dunk have never acknowledged him. Feeling a little disheartened, he buries his feeling and kept his distance, watching him only from afar.
Even though Dunk graduated two years ago, Joong has been keeping up with updates on him. He watches every piece of news and every interview. Seeing how the softness in his cheeks has faded and how mature he has become, Joong's feeling only grew stronger.
This seminar talk is the only chance for him to muster his courage to talk to him. Two years of wait is long enough, and he didn't want to wait any longer. Especially seeing how attractive Dunk is now, he realizes he needs to seize this chance to get to know him.
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As he was thinking, time passed, and the class ended. It's 4.30pm now but nothing has gone through his brain for this lesson.
I guess I'll have to ask Santa for the notes for today class.
"Santa, can I have the notes for today's lesson?" Joong turn towards Santa and look at him while packing his stuff.
"Oh, you didn't take down any notes just now? Weird..." Aou raised an eyebrow while looking at Joong. Joong shrugged and continue packing his stuff.
"Sure, I'll send it to you later. Oh, I will be attending the seminar as well with Perth. Let's go together." Santa said while sending a text on his phone, most probably to inform his boyfriend, Perth that classes have ended.
Even though Santa wasn't that interested in Navia, he signs up for the seminar talk in hope that he could help his friend out on his love life and of course wherever he goes, Perth follows.
"See you guys! I'll be going for my basketball training! Have fun at the seminar talk!" Aou said while running towards his basketball teammates.
As they walk towards the seminar room, they saw Dunk walking in front of them, looking down at the tablet in his hand. Santa takes a peek at Joong before calling out to Dunk.
"Hello Phi Dunk!"
Dunk shoot up his head and look back as he heard an unfamiliar voice calling out to him. Looking at the three guys walking behind him, he saw a familiar face that he had been thinking for years.
Joong Archen had grown tanner and more muscular, but that pair of eyes that could pull anyone in if they stared too longer remained the same, and they were still what attracted him the most.
"Hello nong, are you guys going for the seminar as well?" Dunk asked, though his eyes kept drifting to the handsome man standing in front of him, who was staring back with a smile so bright.
"Yes! We are looking forward to the seminar later!" Santa said excitedly while nudging Joong to say something.
"Er... yes we are looking forward to the talk later."
Joong was speechless as the gorgeous man stood in front of him staring straight at his soul with a tiny smile on his lips. Whatever he just said did not register in his mind.
"Alright then, see you guys later. You are?" Dunk asked looking at Perth and Santa.
"I am Santa."
"I am Perth."
Before Joong could introduce himself, Dunk interrupted.
"Nice meeting you all, Santa, Perth and ... Joong. See you inside." Dunk pointed at Santa and Perth before turning his attention to Joong. He gave him a smile and nod before walking into the seminar hall.
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Phi = Big Brother
Nong = Younger Brother