Hemp Rope (English Translation)

19

Translator : gia pohonjati

Chapter 19 Dream in the Pool

“May I apply for the Thailand’s Swimming Championships?”

The swimming club’s coach nods.

“Yes, based on the results of the past cumulative competitions, you’ve pass the required criteria. The teacher also said that you would apply for the qualification round.”

He hands the young man a detailed document, then lightly pats the boy’s shoulder. "You can do it, Teerayu."

Team looking at the document with sparkling eyes. Since he was a child, he always wanted to join this competition, but for one and other reason he was always unable to apply, until the time he entered university.

“Thank you very much, I will try my best!”

The young man rush to his friends and jump into their hug happily. T University Swimming Club had a few representatives who pass in qualification round and he is one of them.

Finally, it’s one step closer to his dream.

***

“Do you compete in the Thailand Swimming Championship?”

Manaow, Pharm, and Del exclaim in unison.

Today they made an appointment to eat grilled food in a famous mall in the middle of the city. At first, Pharm and Manaow were surprised that Team seemed to be more enthusiastic than usual. It’s until the person tell them that he have a good news.

“Yes, but it’s just a qualification round.” Team close his eyes and enjoy the taste of his favorite food.

"But it's already good." Pharm nods his head timidly. He arrange the meat to be grilled and specially put it at his best friend's plate. "Here’s the prize."

"Well, even if you're stuck in the qualification round, I'll still treat you to grilled pork." Manaow grill a slice of meat and put on his plate. "Here, a congratulatory gift."

“If you pass the competition and get a medal, just tell me what you want to eat.” Del make a fighting gesture, then imitate her previous two friends by grilling meat as a congratulatory.

Team looking at his plate flooded with meat. Although his eyebrows twitched because all of his friends didn’t bought him anything at all, he still didn’t refuse foods. The more people roast for him, the more he like it, so he smile widely until his eyes squints.

"Humm, seems that lately, the zodiac sign looks bright, the performance at the club is good. Plus, you use your cell phone so often.” Manaow smiles cunningly. The girl squint her eyes and lick her lips as she moved closer, “Is there something you didn't tell your friend?”

The young boy nearly choked on his meat. He turn his head away, pretending not to listen to her.

“It's true,” Pharm tilts his head, “Lately I always see him replying to LINE.

Sometimes smiling alone as well.” When he had the opportunity, he hurriedly pay back at Team to tease, this is a once in a lifetime chance.

“Or is it…” Even Del couldn't resist in joining the circle. The beautiful eyes looking at her friend from different faculty. If someone else see the gray-green eyes of the drama club's heroine, their heart would have been dancing in joy, but this is Team who had always been terrified of P Dean's eyes.

When he see P Dean’s sister's eyes, he feel even more frightened.
The pressure from the three friends was overwhelming. Team hold the rice bowl and chopsticks for a moment and then sighing and putting down the things in his hands.