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Who is this, Tao?

She’s a friend of mine.

I told you girls will only distract you.

You’re not mad at me, are you?

I’m not.

Happy New Year!

(Som-O)

I want you guys to write it in a piece of paper (Som-O)

I want you guys to write it in a piece of paper

who the first person you want to see on New Year’s Day is.

I’m sorry, Som.

It’s okay.

I won’t think about it again now that you apologized.

A television drama adaptation from the original Chinese novel A Love So Beautiful written by Zhao Qianqian

(Grade 12)

Everyone, take your old seat. So It won’t be confusing.

Ms. Vice President, why are you ordering us around?

Chad who is the president doesn’t say anything about this.

Get up. This is my desk.

I got it.

A lot of people skip class on the first day of school.

Look.

Tao probably has a swimming practice.

The other kids probably study at home by themselves.

There are only three of us today.

Why don’t we go study together after school?

Chadjen, do you want to study with me?

There are many questions that I don’t understand.

Can you explain them to me?

Me?

Yes.

Chad is unavailable today.

He has a plan with me and Som.

That’s right.

Khao and Som-O, are you going to apply to med school?

Khao, aren’t you going to apply to the faculty of science?

Som, you are not going to apply to a med school, are you?

Sorry.

I forgot that I have another plan today.

It’s okay. Maybe next time.

Right.

Lily can solve all the questions. She doesn’t need you…

If there are any questions I can’t solve, I’ll ask you.

Go.

Tao.

You look fitter.

But your physical condition had been better.

You need to get back on a diet.

Yes.

What are you going to do about college?

Did you decide where you are going?

I’m waiting to see which college my friends will choose.

Your future doesn’t depend on your friends.

You can get admission through sports quota.

You can choose any college you want.

You should have made up your mind by now.

Why do you need to wait for your friends’ decision?

Go back to practice.

Yes, Dad.

Khao.

Why are you alone?

Why don’t you go home?

I’m working on a project for my college portfolio.

Portfolio?

You have been doing it since last year.

Does your house still have space left to store them?

Nonsense.

You are practicing every day to get the sports quota.

I need to grow my portfolio to get college admission as well.

When they interview me, I will have a better chance.

Are you alone?

Where are the others?

Where are New, Chad, and Som?

Chad and Som went home together.

New didn’t come to school today.

I guess he is studying at home.

That’s impossible.

If you said he was playing games, it would be more believable.

You are crazy. We are in Grade 12. Everyone is focusing on study.

Really?

I don’t think so.

I heard you are talking about that nerd.

It’s not hard to find him.

He’s probably at the game arcade in the mall.

The one we saw him.

I knew it.

I thought he was focusing on study.

I’ll find him.

I really attended a seminar.

I sent the photos to you.

The photos only showed the seminar signage and break-time snacks.

You were not in any of the photos.

How can I be sure that you were at the seminar?

Of course, I was there.

Don’t you trust me?

Som.

Yes.

What, Mom?

How are you doing at school?

Tell me.

About what?

Your teacher called me the other day.

She said she wanted to talk to me about your grades.

It wasn’t a big deal, Mom.

Why was it not a big deal?

If it was not, then why did she call your mom?

Your grades must be so bad that your teacher needs to talk to us.

It’s because you never paid attention to her.

I’m working every day. It exhausts me.

You’re a stay-at-home mom.

Why don’t you pay closer attention to her?

How did you let her have such a problem?

You can’t blame everything on me.

She is our daughter, not just mine.

I’m tired from work.

You should have given her advice.

(This is such a warm welcome. Come home to see my parents arguing.)

Forget about her issue. Let’s talk about you.

Where were you?

I was at a seminar.

(What are you doing?)

I know that you’re home.

Fine if you don’t want to answer me.

(I’m studying.)

Studying?

Let’s study math.

(You are not the one who can study.)

(Just wait and see. I’ll get good grades just like you.)

Gewalin.

Yes.

Did you choose the college you want to attend?

Som-O, don’t be afraid.

Tell Ms. Oh what you want to study.

Ms. Oh suggested that we should get you a tutor.

We need to know what tutoring class you need.

We are discussing my college plan only.

Nothing else, right?

Yes, that’s what we want to know.

(Lily, you scared me for nothing.)

Gewalin.

Yes.

Did you decide what college you want to attend?

So you can tell your parents.

Oh…

I’m still unsure.

I like art and PE classes.

I’m really good at running, Dad.

You like art and PE classes.

The faculty of communication arts may be a good choice for you.

What about business administration?

Business administration sounds good, Ms. Oh.

Many of my colleagues’ kids also study in this field.

Right, Som-O?

I’m not sure.

Som, you are in Grade 12 but you still can’t choose what you want to study.

Then how can your dad and I help you?

Business administration is not a bad choice.

There are many career paths you can pursue.

If you still can’t make up your mind, then do what your mom said.

So we can get it over with.

But…

How about this?

Let’s give Gewalin some time to decide what she wants to do.

We still have time.

When she makes up her mind, we can meet and talk again.

If there are any updates, I’ll keep you posted.

Thank you.

Thank you two for cooperating with the school.

Thank you.

May we be excused?

Sure.

Thank you.

Gewalin.

Please stay.

Gewalin’s parents, you can leave.

I need to talk to you.

Have a seat.

Khao.

Why isn’t Som back yet?

She will be right back.

Why do you keep asking about her?

Tao, where are you going?

He’s asking for trouble again.

Hello.

Tao got admission through sports quota.

He can choose any college that he wants.

But he’s too attached to his friends.

That’s why he still can’t make up his mind.

I know that he is very close to you.

He hasn’t chosen his college because of you.

Let me be honest with you.

Don’t ruin his future.

Dad.

Tao.

How can you say that to her?

Why are you treating me like I’m a child?

I can make my own choice.

It has nothing to do with Som-O or anyone.

Don’t blame her for this.

Calm down, Tao.

Then let’s talk, Tao.

Do you want me to be on the national team?

Yes.

Fine.

I wonder if athletes don’t practice,

will they still be selected to join the national team?

Tao.

Tao.

Tao, come back.

- Tao. - Tao.

Tao.

Calm down.

Tao.

It’s not Som-o’s or anyone’s fault.

I think Coach did that because he loves and is worried about you.

You need to calm down and go back to practice.

That’s not true.

He did that because he loves himself.

Your words are too harsh, don’t you think?

No, it’s not, Khao.

He didn’t get into the Olympic team.

So he expects me to fulfill his dream.

I get how you feel, Som-O.

How hard it is, not knowing what you like.

Should we send Som to study abroad?

She barely gets through school here.

Will she be alright if she studies abroad?

What should we do?

What should we do, Dad?

If her grades were higher, there would be no problem.

Som-O.

Sit down. We need to talk.

Som-O.

Dad.

What?

Just let her go. Give her some time.

If your office told you that you were terrible at your job,

how would you feel?

Stop it. I got what you mean.

(Are you going to this concert?)

(Yes.)

(Can I go with you?)

(I haven’t bought the ticket yet. I’m saving up the money for it.)

(What ticket do you want to buy?)

Are you serious?

(3,000 baht?)

(The most expensive ticket. 6,000 baht for two tickets?)

(Where do I get the money?)

(Khao, does your mom’s restaurant want to hire a new server?)

(No.)

(Do you know anyone who wants to hire a tutor? Please let me know.)

(Do you need money? Why are you suddenly asking about part-time jobs?)

(I’m saving up money to buy concert tickets.)

(Who are you going with?)

(Anyway, if you know of any part-time jobs, please let me know.)

You finally came to your senses.

Now, work hard on your practice and get your spot on the national team.

Where are you going?

I’m in the pool and complete my practice period.

Are you kidding me?

Coach, you told me to get in the pool and I did.

Oh!

Khao, what are you doing here?

You don’t go to school.

I went to your home but you weren’t there.

I thought you were studying hard by yourself.

But you came to spend time here again.

I’m bored.

Bored?

Everyone is working hard on their college portfolio.

How can you have time to feel bored?

Then let’s play until you are no longer bored.

Khao, wait for me.

You love this game, don’t you?

Now, I’m taking the lead.

Tao hasn’t chosen his college?

He’s so lucky that he’s an athlete.

He’s waiting for us to choose our colleges.

I get how he feels.

If I can choose, I want to go to the same college as my friends.

Som-O is acting strange.

She suddenly wants to go to a concert.

She tries to find a job to buy the ticket.

What?

Som-O wants to see a concert. So she tries to find a part-time job.

Excuse me.

Are you hiring?

Wait a sec.

Are we hiring?

No, we are not hiring.

We are not hiring. Sorry.

Okay. Thank you.

Hello.

Do you want to take photos? Please come in.

No, I’m looking for a job.

Are you hiring?

We are not hiring at the moment.

Really?

Can’t you hire one more staff?

No, we are not hiring. I’m sorry.

Alright.

Thank you.

Really?

If I have to guess, I think she’s saving up money to buy the ticket for Chadjen too.

I think I’m going to help Som-O.

Two tickets.

That will cost several thousand baht.

You said you’re going to help Som-O.

How?

I’ll save up money to give her.

I need to pay her back.

She pitched in to help me buy the necktie for my dad.

I’ll help her too.

Really?

That’s great.

Can you keep it for me?

I don’t trust myself. I’m afraid that I will spend it all.

Take it.

(Khao trust me this much?)

(I’m touched.)

Please go back to practice.

Can you be a good example for other teammates?

If you want to wait for your friends’ decision, that’s fine.

Can you go practice like you used to?

You know that I’m doing everything for your future?

For me?

Or for yourself?

You wanted to compete in the Olympic Games.

Yes. I know.

But it’s also your dream.

My dream?

You may think that I’m forcing you to do these things.

But you are happy when you spend time in the pool.

You smile when you touch the wall,

when you receive the medals,

when your friends congratulate you.

If you didn’t enjoy it, you would have walked away a long time ago.

Swimming was all I had in the past.

Now, I have friends.

If you promise that you will let me spend time with my friends,

I promise that I will not disappoint you.

You know if you are on the national team,

you won’t have much time to spend with your friends.

That’s all I want.

I just want to be with them a bit longer.

If that’s what you want,

I’ll let you do it.

But I have one condition.

You need to work harder than before.

You have to make it.

Sure, Dad.

I promise. I won’t disappoint you.

Go have your breakfast.

Goodbye.

What should we do?

It’s almost the day that we are going to meet Ms. Oh.

Hello, Ms. Oh.

This is Gewalin’s mom.

What’s wrong, New?

Nothing.

What happened to your mouth?

It’s nothing.

Are you going to tell me or not?

If you don’t tell me,

I’ll tell Ms. Oh that you skipped school to play at the game arcade.

What are you going to do?

I…

What?

Okay, I’ll tell you.

I…

Hurry up.

I met the friends who play games with me.

They often mug other kids.

So you got mugged?

They took everything including your money.

Why did you have Khao’s money?

I’ve been playing games with them for a long time.

They were the only friends I had.

They stole my money every once in a while.

The amount was not much.

Today, they seemed to need money.

Stop hanging out with them.

They are leeches, not friends.

Tao is right.

You have us. Don’t worry.

Are they still around here?

Yes.

I just got mugged in front of the school.

Khao and New don’t come to school today?

I don’t know.

Right.

Normally, they would have arrived by now.

Where are they?

Chadjen.

Are you going to see the concert this evening?

The tickets are sold out.

I won’t go.

It’s okay.

Do you want to go with me?

One of my friends may not be able to attend it.

It’s okay.

Okay, okay. Maybe next time.

I’ll ask you again next time, okay?

Bye.

Som.

Yes.

What’s wrong?

Nothing.

Nothing?

You are sighing dozens of times.

You can always tell me.

I’m stressed about many things.

About school?

If it’s about school, you can choose your own path.

Look at me.

I kept standing my ground until my dad gave in.

You can do it too.

I’m rooting for you.

(Ms. Gewalin Assarattana, Grade 12 Class 2, please go meet Ms. Oh in the faculty room.)

Give me more.

200 baht.

Let’s go play games together.

We can share the rest of the money then. We also a 500-baht banknote.

Then you pay for the games.

Hey, dirtbags.

It’s you, nerd.

Did you mug New?

Give it back right now.

I’m so scared.

I won’t give it back.

Nerd gave it to me.

Am I right, nerd?

Damn it.

Give it back right now.

Hurry up.

Go line up.

I already gave you the money.

What else do you want from us?

You need to pay the interest.

Just give it to her.

New, hit each of them on the head.

What?

Did you just tell that nerd to hit us?

That nerd?

Do you want me to use this?

Yes.

I’m sorry.

If you hit them like that, I’ll do it.

I’m sorry.

Mark my words. If you mug New again, I’ll go after you.

Yes.

Let’s go, New.

Yes.

We want our daughter to choose what she wants to study.

She can’t make up her mind right now.

If we give her some time,

I’m sure she will figure out what she wants to study.

Alright.

Do we still have time for it?

Yes, but some colleges calculate GPAX from only five semesters.

So this is her last semester to get her grades up.

The criteria vary for each college.

We need to know what college she wants to attend.

Hello.

Hello. Gewalin, have a seat.

Did you decide what you want to study?

I’m thinking about it.

The minimum GPAX should be around 3.00 out of 4.00.

If she wants to have many options to choose from.

3.00!?

Is that possible?

Yes.

But she needs to get straight A's for all classes in the last two semesters.

If you think it’s possible, I’ll try my best.

You can do it.

But you need to start by stopping falling asleep and paying attention in class.

I’ll help you.

She fell asleep in class?

The class hadn’t started yet, Dad.

I’m sorry, Som-O.

I was so busy with work that I didn’t have time for you.

I’m sorry that I didn’t take good care of you.

I get it.

I know you would understand us.

You understand how the world is.

From now on, if you want anything, you can tell me.

Anything?

Yes, anything. I’ll give it to you.

Can you buy two concert tickets for me?

Concert tickets?

Who are you going with? When?

I’m going with Chadjen. The show starts at 7 pm today.

You are going with Chadjen.

Today?

Are the tickets still available? Aren’t they sold out already?

Wait a sec.

Let’s see.

I’ll buy them at the venue. My friend said they are available.

When I took your mom to a concert, I also bought tickets from a scalper.

What? You bought the tickets from a scalper?

The price was higher but I got to watch it with you.

Honey.

Yes.

We should go to watch a concert together again.

You are sweet.

Khao.

Where did you get the gun?

It’s a fake gun.

You scared me.

We will be punished tomorrow.

We need to take it because we did wrong.

I’m sorry.

Because I lost your money, you couldn’t help Som-O buy the tickets.

It’s okay.

I’ll make it up to you next time, Som.

You did well today when you hit them.

Next time, you cannot be soft and weak like this.

You can’t let them do this to you again. Do you hear me?

But I don’t know how to fight.

I’ll take you to work out with me.

So you will have the skills and your body will be fitter.

If you think it’s a good idea, I’m okay with it.

Can you say it like you mean it?

Yes, I’ll go.

Now, let’s go comfort Som for missing the concert.

Khao.

Can you put the gun away first?

You are scared of a fake gun?

Wait for me.

I’m going to be late.

- I speeded up for you. - I am late.

Here, Tao.

Som.

I thought you were going to ask me to go with you.

Can I buy…

The tickets are sold out.

They are just sold out.

Are they completely sold out? Not a single one left?

I only need two tickets.

They are sold out. I’m sorry.

They are sold out.

Alright.

Can you take a picture for me?

Do you want to take a picture with me?

Are you looking for tickets?

I have the most expensive tickets.

How much for two tickets?

9,000 baht.

(He’s scalping the price. The original price is only 6,000 baht for two tickets.)

(This is a fraud.)

7,000 baht.

8,000 baht.

7,500 baht.

Okay. 7,500 baht.

Two tickets?

Yes.

Here.

Thank you.

Hello.

Chad, did you get the tickets?

I’m bargaining.

Are you at the stadium?

I got the tickets.

Really?

Som-O, where are you? I’ll go meet you.

I’m near the ticketing booth and the big poster.

Do you see me? I’m waving.

Chad.

Wait a sec.

Two tickets.

Where have you been?

Here.

The tickets are fake.

Huh? Really?

I paid over 7,000 baht for them.

Huh? The price is only 6,000 baht for two tickets.

The tickets are sold out so I bought them from a scalper.

I think you are scammed. Take them back.

Can you check them again? I came all the way here. Can’t you let us in?

Please, please let us in.

If I let you in, I’ll be in trouble.

Anyone can tell your tickets are fake.

- I can’t let you in. - But I really want to watch the concert.

Please let us in. We’ll stand over there.

Please, I’m begging.

I can’t let you in.

Som-O.

Where are we going? We came all the way here.

No.

- Please. - Som.

Please, I like him.

Why are you stopping me? We came all the way here.

Som.

I want to watch it.

Why are we sitting here?

I’m going to rip them into pieces.

Som.

Why are you stopping me? They are useless.

I’ll rip them.

Som.

Can I keep them?

Yes.

Let’s go home.

We can’t hear much anyway even if we sit here.

Sit down.

What?

Keep it for so long

This secret hidden deep inside

And there’s no day or night

I’d let you know the truth I’m denying

That I love you so much

That I miss you, it’s true

And every time you stand so close

I wish you knew

That every corner of my heart

Belongs only to you

Oh baby it’s you, baby it’s you

Whispering I love you in my mind

But I’m not ready to say this line

Baby it’s you, my whole world is you

Secretly loving you

But I don’t know how to say

It’s better to just keep it this way

I don’t want our story

To change just because of words I say

I have to hold it back, or be the one to pay

Oh baby it’s you, baby it’s you

Whispering I love you in my mind

But I’m not ready to say this line

Baby it’s you, my whole world is you

Secretly loving you

But I don’t know how to say

It’s better to just keep it this way ( Oh baby it’s you, baby it’s you )

Whispering I love you in my mind

But I’m not ready to say this line

Baby it’s you, my whole world is you

Secretly loving you

But I don’t know how to say

Even though my heart knows

How was the concert last night? Did you enjoy it?

Excuse me.

We can use it in our paper.

Chad, why don’t you take a picture of it?

Where? Let me see it too.

Do you see Som-O?

I’m not sure.

Chad.

Boys these days grow up fast.

They are impulsive and handsy.

You need to be careful.

What are you talking about?

Som-O, are you dressed as a slave?

Can you take a photo for us?

Khao, I knew you would come.

Hello, Mhog.

I’ll wipe it off.

New.

New.

When will my son wake up?

I can’t tell.

We need to see his brain scan result first.