Chapter 40: About Phoenix

~ Raven's POV ~

She shook her head and shrugged, trying to keep her guard up.

“ if this is about the other time, I’m sorry. I actually thought you were someone I knew…you both look familiar” he said, trying to explain his mistake from before.

She sighed, “ I see…” she replied, feeling a bit more at ease with his explanation.

" I should have taken the time to clarify things with you, I'm really sorry." He added.

Raven was taken aback by his apology. She had expected him to ignore their previous encounter altogether, but here he was, owning up to his mistake.

"It's okay," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Noah smiled at her, and Raven couldn't help but feel a flutter in her chest. She had never seen him smile before, and it transformed his face completely.

"I'm glad we got that cleared up," he said, leaning back in his chair.

Raven nodded, unsure of what to say next. She had never been in a situation like this before, alone with a professor who had previously ignored her.

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