-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.
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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
Layla's muscles were still twitching from anger, aroused by all the information provided by Heath. She was furious that someone was taking advantage of them for their own selfish goal."Where… are we going?" Heath asked in a low voice."Abduct someone." She said, with no intention of using softer words. Her anger was apparent in her voice."Then-then, can I leave now?" He didn't want to know whatever she wanted to do even the slightest. He just wanted to go away from her… from them. After all, it wasn't fun at all. In fact, it felt the opposite; dangerous and suffocating."Don't you even dare to think about it!" He felt as if her eyes were throwing fire to burn him.This time, she sent Zou Haoran to trick two gi
With her hands busy carrying a stack of papers, Layla entered. She put the papers on the table and turned to the president. "We need to sort these out."Before Ryan could say anything to dodge this responsibility, she opened her mouth. "Teacher specifically asked us to do it. No excuses." He sighed."Asking for the secretaries' help is not a crime." Even though he was saying this yet his hands were already working to arrange the mess she had brought with her."True. But, I'm not ready to shoulder others' mistakes." Layla hates to be scolded especially when it's not her mistake. She looked at him. “Even if it's for a small matter.” He knew it thus without saying anything else he silently kept arranging them.Those papers contain the basic information of