Chapter 1: Nth Time’s The Charm

1st Date

“I’d been meaning to meet you and become really really close to you!” he grabbed Clyde’s hand and cupped it in his cheek.

He ordered bottles after bottles and after bottles, paid for everything and then a group of government official’s bodyguards picked him up. It turns out he is an underage daddy’s pet who happens to be loaded with cashing cashing 💸💸💸

2nd Date

“Clyde I -- I think I wanna marry you! Please be my bunny bear, my honey and the father of my future bunnies” Said a 10 year old girl from a birthday party.

“Hey princess! (Clyde carry the girl) You look really charming 🥰 Are you lost?” He asked, attempting to offer a helping hand. But, he was surprised with what happened next.

“My Dada is the one you are with right now 😋” She said with a playful smile.

The guy who’s flirting with Clyde ran off and never texted him again.

5th Date

“So there --  For example, most samples of the elements hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen are composed of molecules that contain two atoms each (called diatomic molecules) and thus have the molecular formulas H2, O2, and N2, respectively.” Clyde handed the reviewer’s note.

“Okay, gotcha so this is where I start and I should follow this right?” The gentlemen asked.

They both had fun during the so-called-date… Exchanges formulas and lectures, one after each module.

Clyde went home satisfied because he was able to help. But, clearly failed again -- it was a tutoring meet-up and obviously not a date. 🤓🤓🤓

8th Date

“Are you okay?” Clyde asked while handing his handkerchief to the man sitting in front of him.

“I did what could --  (he was weeping like a baby) I am sorry Clyde. I am supposed to be your date for tonight 😭😭😭 But -- But 😭 you ended up lending your ears to my drama…” He was wailing all through the night and Clyde was just there listening and ended up giving him some advice.

Loc: Max’s

Clyde (Gulf) Aromdee is the ace academic instructor of Bangkok International Review Center, he is specialized in preparing students in advance learning. He is good, beyond perfect in the eyes of his colleagues and students. But, he is failing one aspect of his life -- and that is his romantic life 💔

“What the fck dude -- (grabbed the can of beer and took a gulp) if not a minor you will end up with a tied up daddy, a tutoring type of date or much worse… Haiisst a dude who will ask you to listen to his previous breakup. Like shit men… 🤬🤬🤬” Max just exploded.

Max (Mew) or Maxwell Ford is an american-thai model and a notorious girl magnet and infamous with his third date rule. Unlike Clyde, Max is living his life more spontaneous, relaxed and most of the time just fooling around.

“I mean -- (sigh) Clyde I told you many times… --” Max was unable to complete his sentence.

Clyde walked across the room and refilled his drinks. He was forcing an okay face but his dearest friend could sense it.

“I told you, I have a long -- lllooonnnnggggg list of girls you can go out with. A date, a casual date, an erotic dates and all of those shit. Look at you (he stood up next to Clyde and pointed him to their reflection from the window) you’re a big catch, you can even broom me away if you try to become a model or replace me on my job” Max pointed in a random direction and pretended to be waving at them.

They’d been buddies since middle school and really close to each other. They’d been honest and they were protective of each other.

Although, they are both men -- they still do care (in a manly way) sometimes soft and pure and most of the time honest.

“Max -- my gender orientation has nothing to do with those failed dates.” He anchored his arms to Max’s and smiled 😁 “I know you are just dead worried about my situation while you are changing your girls left and right -- I am young, established and eventually I will have the right one. Just don’t push me with your girls okay… I am gay last year, so as this year and the upcoming years” He gave a timid smile and look away.

Max felt bad, it was not his intention to bring up Clyde’s sexuality. He meant to make him feel better, he meant to tell him that it is okay, he meant to tell him that he is way beyond okay and it was all of those stupid folks to blame.

“I’d still give some of the numbers I have over here if ever you change your mind, we’ll never know -- nth time’s the charm 😅😉” 

Out of all the usual ways he can comfort his friend, he still decided to blow it the old way.

“Asshole!” Clyde said 🤣🤣

“I know!” Max replied while he was picking up his phone.

“Oh wait! I have to go -- (pick up his lappy and fix his things) I have to prep for a class tomorrow and meet Wayne from the director’s office” Clyde ring the carpool digits to have someone pick him up.

Clyde made his way out of the room while Max was fixing his hair. He is expecting one of his girls to come for projects and some other things that could be added up to the agenda.

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