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Chapter 12: Picture
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2024-10-29 19:42:56This is probably my most disliked day of all. I frowned as I answered the questions. I can't quite remember the formulas but still, I try. My other classmates are done, and I'm still quite assuring myself if my answers are correct.
I sighed. My eyes found Alforo's gaze. He's in awe as I'm stepping closer to him. His features were so ruthless, mysterious, and somewhat more alluring especially on this typical kind of stare.
"Are you done?"
I nodded. He turned to me. I caught the gaze of my few classmates on us.
"Yes."
"Is it hard?"
"Quite," I admit.
I don't know where this conversation heading but I just made it cool with him. I don't want to be rude. I look at him casually. He was still listening to me, waiting for whatever was to be said.
I stared at what he was wearing. I didn't remember him wearing the logo of the E
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I saw how his jaw clench. I didn't expect his reaction to my simple touch. I folded my arms as I carefully turned my gaze back to him."Are you sure? You can stop, Riani," he said coaxing.My forehead creased. I looked at him again."Why? You don't want to?" I said nonchalantly.His lips parted at what he heard. The thought of seeing him acting like this made me to curious. I shook my head at the thought. I sighed after I saw a glint of a smile forming on his lips."It's okay, too."I glanced at him. Never minding the intensity of his gaze as he's watching me closely."What is that?!" Demi's voice filled my ears.I was embarrassed to turn to them. I almost forgot that Alforo friend was here. I bit my lip as I looked up at Alforo again. This time he's smiling confidently at his friend's back to me.
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