Layla was standing in front of a shop. Her head was up, looking at the name written on the top of it. The shop’s name was Aroma where the 'O' was replaced with the beautiful top view of a cup of coffee.
When she entered, a bell chimed on her head making the owner aware of someone’s arrival. She went to the counter and smiled at the old man who looked like in his fifties. "Hello, Uncle Fu, I’m here on time."
He was the owner of the shop. He flashed a fatherly smile at her. "Hello, little girl. Are you ready?"
She nodded. “Find your aunty Fu in the back room.” He showed her the way to enter a room behind the counter.
This shop was run by the Fu couple. Due to Frs. Fu’s health, they were having some difficulties in menia
Layla was impatiently waiting for Lani to get ready so that they can leave for school."My singing goddess, you should cut off your long hair." Layla couldn't help but complain seeing her taking time to do her hair. As much as those waist-long black hair looks beautiful, they proved themselves trouble too. Well, Layla was kinda spared from this trouble as her hair only covers half of her back.With another break-recording speed, Lani was ready to leave. "I’m ready, my singing disaster, we can leave at any time."While these two girls were busy complaining and teasing each other, Opal was sitting quietly, waiting for them to finish or that's what they both thought. In reality, Opal was busy thinking about last night's events when she showed her newly bought things. It wasn’t the first time she, the second
-The Canteen-Like always, the canteen was bustling with students and the smell of food was wafting in the air. They all were eating, chatting, and relaxing the moments they got away from their studies.At one of the tables there, four people were seated together: Lani, Opal, Caleb, and Zou Haoran.Caleb didn't think that they would end up eating together… again. But then again, Opal and Lani have become friends as well as roommates, so it was understandable. But the most shocking news for him and Opal was Zou Haoran's new position in the student council. He was aware of his friends' thoughts but didn’t think he would act this fast since Zou Haoran refused to spill any beans on his ways to deal with it.
His eyes moved from sheet to sheet pasted there, reading their contents and seeing the purpose they served. Momentarily he halted on quotes and drawings which were giving a beautiful look to the board. “Who drew them?” he asked.Layla turned her head to see what he was doing, “They were already on the board. We just rearranged them and a few are from the art & craft club.” He nodded in understanding. He could see the traces of being old on them.Then, his eyes stopped on a sheet with the title "List of events". He started reading it.The information on it was divided on the basis of months. It was well arranged and written with dates too. August, October, November… in November, one particular occasion attracted his attention. 'Hmm, it shouldn't be an event.'
Like yesterday, Layla was doing her job in the shop "Aroma".She was picking empty trays, also looking around to observe people. While doing so her eyes fell on a boy biting his straw while struggling with a physics problem. She felt an urge to at least offer him help, "I can help you." She was wearing a harmless smile on her face."Oh" The boy, of course, didn't believe her even a bit. Though it didn’t affect her mood in any way. After receiving a dull response, Layla resumed her work. Just then, her eyes fell on a familiar face."What are you doing here?" she asked the boy in the glasses."Mom asked me to come." He answered while sipping his coffee.'If not for my aunt, you wouldn't come.' When she was scolding him in
Reaching her room, Layla saw a lock hanging on the door. She took out the keys and inserted one of them into the hole of the lock. After twisting the key and removing the unlocked lock, she entered. As soon as she opened the door, the pink zone in her room greeted her first. She went to her bed, thinking how many shades of pink this room has and how much pink tax Opal is paying.Just then Opal entered, she was smiling. Layla found her smile beautiful yet silly. "You're back. I thought you might take time." She asked meaningfully.Layla found it a little strange as her question was not making any sense to her. "Why you thought so?" she asked without beating around the bush.Seeing her straightforward attitude, Opal decided to be honest. "Umm… I saw you with Ryan. So, I thought…" Opal was scratchin
‘Gosh, why the hell am I like this? Ever since I met him, I feel like I’m acting petty, more than before. Just because of him, I said that in the canteen that day. Things could have gone wrong that day. I almost ruined it. I should have apologized but…Even right now I could have answered without trying to make any fuss but no…, arghh. Those letters and those petty threats among them were really pushing my buttons. I just-I should’ve asked him to deal with them.’ Layla read some of them out loud in the room but she didn’t tell anyone about the little threats written for her and some for Lani by some idlers.‘But why the hell am I so irritated by him? Was it because of how he behaved in the class, or the question he asked in the canteen irritated me? Well, it's not like his looks can threaten me. Was it because o
Layla opened the door loudly and dashed inside. Zou Haoran was behind her.Her eyes landed on Lani. "Your club is sure, something." She spoke sharply.Lani was bewildered by this. She had no idea what Layla was talking about but her angered face was telling her that something serious happened. Questions on questions were popping in her head but before she could ask something, someone else did."What happened? Say it clearly." Ryan frowned.She took a deep breath shoving her anger aside. If not, she might end up saying something she shouldn’t. "I found out that Olivia is being bullied not only by her peers but by unrelated people too. There is a rumor going around. And guess what I found it came from a member of your club.
The door was opened.Lani entered. The redness in her eyes was still there.She sat on her bed with puffy cheeks and a down mood."Why didn't you suspect me?" She would be too stupid if she couldn’t tell something like this when she lives with the same girl day and night.Layla was silent for a second. She didn’t expect her to ask this question. “Because I know you.” Like you know me."Are you alright now?" She looked at her red eyes.Lani raised her hand to rub the corner of her eye. “Yeah.”"You should try to cry