Chapter 2

Phassakorn University was a famous school. Thousands of students had studied there to become successful.

While it had many subjects, it was best known for its Engineering and Business schools.

The campus was huge and beautiful, with green trees and famous landmarks. It was so nice that even celebrities chose to study there.

From the delicious food stalls to the fun student clubs, every corner was special. The students were also known for being very friendly to one another.

The opening ceremony was about to start, but Mok and Toffee were stuck in bad traffic.

"Tof... is our luck really this bad?" Mok sighed. He tapped his fingers on the steering wheel. "We're going to be late on our very first day."

"Oh, stay positive, Mok! It'll be over soon," Toffee said, trying to make him feel better.

Toffee went quiet for a moment. "Mok, I'm actually a little worried. We both got into our favorite subjects, but... will everything be okay? Will we make friends? Will we be happy?"

Suddenly, Mok reached over and gave Toffee's forehead a gentle flick. "Don't be like that. Be positive—isn't that what you just told me? You'll be fine."

Toffee rubbed his head. "Mok... are you okay? You don't look well ! Is it because Pin left for Canada?"

The moment Toffee mentioned Pin, Mok's expression shifted to one of worry, a look of sadness crossing his face that he tried his best to hide.

Mok let out a heavy sigh. "Yeah, she's gone. But that part of my life is over. I realized she didn't truly like me—she just wanted to use me. I was angry at first, but not anymore. She just wasn't the right one for me."

"Good job, Mok," Toffee said softly. "She didn't deserve you. The right person will show up when the time is right."

Mok smiled. "Okay, okay. I won't be sad anymore."

He let out a deep sigh while looking at the road ahead; even though his eyes were fixed on the path, his mind had already slipped away.

"Oh! Mok, start the car!" Toffee cheered. "The traffic is moving!"

"Oh... I forgot," Mok said in a panic as he heard other vehicles honking.

"Start the car, Mok!" Toffee said.

"I'm doing it!" Mok replied.

They finally arrived at the campus, the heavy weight of the future making both Mok and Toffee feel anxious.

Mok's car pulled into the crowded parking lot just in time. The two of them stood at the entrance of their new life.

As both of them got out of the car and prepared to head onto campus, Toffee pulled his phone from his pocket to call his Mae.

"Wait! Mok... my phone won't turn on!" Toffee panicked. "It's stuck. I need to call Mae !"

"Look, we can fix this later, Toffee. We're already late!"

They ran toward the large hall. As they rushed through the heavy doors, Mok accidentally bumped into a stranger.

CLANG ...

It was a loud sound, and they both felt a sharp pain.

The man was wearing a senior's engineering jacket,he looked at Mok.

While Mok immediately bowed his head.

"I'm so sorry!" he said quickly without looking at the man's face. Toffee bowed too, and they both hurried inside.

Behind them, the stranger stood still. He was tall, fair, and very handsome. He watched Mok run away with a small smile.

"Cute..." he whispered.

"Kaopun!"

A loud, cold voice called out.With just one call, the whole crowd looked at Kao.

"Why are you standing there like a dummy? Come back here."

Kaopun hurried toward his friend. All around them, other students began to whisper.

"Look, it's P'Kao! He's so handsome!"

"Look! It's P'Kao! He is so handsome!" a girl whispered loudly.

"I only came here today to see him..." her friend said, blushing.

Suddenly, another girl gasped. "Wait! Look! It's P'Artit! He is here too!"

The crowd started to buzz. "Oh my god, both of them are here? P'Artit is so cool... he looks like a prince, but he is so cold!"

"I can't believe our luck! Seeing both of them together on the first day... this year is going to be great!"

The students followed them with their eyes. Some girls pulled out their phones to take secret photos. They were all excited to see the most famous seniors in the Engineering faculty.

Kaopun turned to his friend with a scowl. "Artit, you jerk! Don't call me 'Kaopun' in public! Just call me 'Kao'!"

Artit was known as the "God of Engineering." He was the top student in grades and looks, but he was very cold and serious. He was the total opposite of the friendly Kao. ( In this campus nicknames will be used like king, crown prince, god,....).

"Kao, did you find your lost gear pin?" Artit asked.

"No," Kaopun replied, thinking of the boy he just bumped into. "But I found something else. A cute little bunny."

Kao's face turned into a wide smile, as if he wanted to go back and find the cute boy he had just bumped into.

Artit stared at him like he was looking at a crazy person. "What? Are you out of your mind? Let's go."

"Wait, what about the ceremony?" Kaopun asked.

"We aren't the new students. They are, while pointing to fresher's " Artit said sharply. "Why do we need to be here, Kao? It's a waste of time."

"Can't we stay just to see the new faces?" Kaopun pleaded.

"No. Are you coming or not?" Artit didn't even wait for an answer. He turned around and walked away.

"I'm coming! I'm coming!" Kaopun shouted. He tried to look back at the doors one last time, hoping to see the cute boy again. But when he looked back, Artit was already far away.

"You are so mean, Artit! Wait for me! Stop leaving your friend behind! Artit!"

Inside the hall, the room was full of people.

Mok and Toffee found seats at the back and sat down to listen to the introduction.

Suddenly, Mok jumped up with a hiss of pain.

Something sharp had poked his hand.

"Ouch! That hurts..." Mok growled. He reached onto the chair and pulled out a small, metal object. It was a gear pin.

"Oh! That's a Gear!" Toffee whispered. "It probably belongs to the Engineering seniors."

Mok stared at the pin, feeling very annoyed. "Whoever lost this must be so careless. I already hate them."

"Don't be like that," Toffee said. "It wasn't on purpose. We can give it back at the forum hall later when we fill out our papers."

"Fine," Mok sighed, putting the metal pin in his pocket. "Let's do that. This ceremony is boring, and I'm hungry."

Toffee giggled. "Where did breakfast go so fast?"

"Toffee! Don't tease me!