One thing that I learned from my precious family, is that when I am in trouble, I can always go to them to reach for help. So, that is exactly what I did.
"Are you sure this is a good idea?" asked Kin, trying to keep up the peace of my fast walking.
"Yes I am. Who else is going to help us if not him?"
"Ai Run... Walk slower for God's sake!" shouted Phu, grabbing my shoulder. "Don't you see that Kin is already tired?"
"Sorry... But we're already on P'Kiet's campus." I said, smilling nervously.
"Ugh... I hate engineering students..." said Phu frowning at the students who were walking by.
"You hate everyone." said Kin, rolling his eyes.
Phu couldn't help but smile at Kin's comment. He was right. He was not exactly a ray of sunshine. However, he deeply cared for both his friends. That was the main reason why he was here with us in the first place.
"Come on. Where's your brother, Run?" asked Phu.
"He texted me that he'd be around campus with his friends." I said, looking around confused, waiting for my older brother to show up.
"Isn't he a senior? He must be busy..." said Kin.
"You know Kin, seniors are not as cool as they may seem. Just because someone is older, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are smarter, or better than you." said Phu.
"But my brother is smarter than me..." I said, frowning.
"A 3 year old is smarter than you, Run."
"You asshole." I shouted while hitting Phu's leg with is.
Suddenly, I heard footsteps behind us that were getting closer and closer. I turned around and saw my brother, Kiet, along with his other 2 friends, Chai and Tawan. Chai was also studying engineering, just like me brother. Tawan, on the other hand, or Tae, as Kiet and his friends call him, is a med student.
"What are you guys doing here?" P'Kiet asked.
"P'... I need some help." I said.
"What happened?" my brother asked.
I was trying so hard to find the right words... However, I couldn't. I could only look at the lemonade bottle that I took from the practice room.
I showed him the bottle.
"The lemonade... Do you know who gave me this?" I asked.
Phu face-palmed himself behind me while Kin looked at me worryingly.
My brother sighed.
"How am I supposed to know?"
"Exactly. I don't know either."
They all looked at me like I was crazy.
"N'Run... Are you sure you're okay?" Chai asked me. "Tae, quick, check his temperature!"
Tawan only rolled his eyes in annoyance. I don't think he likes me much.
"Yes, P', I'm okay. What I've been meaning to say is..."
"He's been having a stalker for the past 2 months and he wants your help to discover who he is." said Phu from behind.
"Yeah... What he said."
My brother was speechless.
"What? You're getting stalked? Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
"Because he's not causing me any harm. He's just been leaving me snacks, breakfast, and..." I looked over at the bottle in my hand. "Lemonade."
My brother looked like he was about to faint.
"Why don't we go somewhere we could sit and talk." said Chai.
"Perfect idea, P'!" said Kin, trying to lift the mood.
***
"Okay so this started a few months ago. But there are so many faculties around here, probably thousands of students. How are we supposed to figure it out?" asked Chai.
"I'm going to kill that asshole when I find him." said Kiet, still angry.
When he said that, I saw Tae chocking on his water.
"What's up with you? Don't you agree?" Kiet asked him.
"Of course I do, I just don't agree with violence." he said calmly.
For a person who doesn't believe in violence and is studying medicine, he can be cold like an ice cube.
"Look, Run, have you seen any patterns, or messages when you received all of these gifts? Maybe we can figure it out somehow." said Chai.
"Not really... The only thing I noticed is that whenever the weather gets too hot I get dizzy, so he's bringing me lemonade. Also, whenever I'm sick he's leaving good quality medicine by my door."
"Maybe he is a med student!" said Kin.
"I hate to say it, but I agree with Kin." said Phu.
"Maybe Tae can help you figure it out." said Chai.
I looked over at Tawan and he was looking around, as if he was avoiding my gaze like the plague.
"P'Tae... What are some popular hang out spots where med students go?" I asked. "I can do the digging myself, you don't have to help me directly." I said.
"Why would I tell you?" he asked me.
When his eyes met mine, I could feel every inch of my body freezing. I don't know why I am so intimidated by him.
"Ai Tae, just help my brother out." said Kiet. "I only want him to be safe."
After a moment of contemplating, he looked at me and said
"We always go to Afterlight. It's a popular bar, everybody goes there. There's also Velvet Room, but never, and I mean never, go there alone. Have a senior come with you. That place can be dangerous for a freshman. "
I smiled when I heard him tell me the info.
"Thank you, P'! I'll be careful!" I smiled at him.
He nodded and looked around.
I think we all know where we're going tonight!!