Also, I ended the lucky bracelet with a square knot while the one on the hand in the photo was tied with a bowline knot. Even the color of the bracelet was slightly different.Jasmine truly did not think it through when she was pulling the trick. She must have assumed that I couldn't distinguish the differences and tried to fool me with a counterfeit. She thought she was smart, but her arrogance had just backfired on her. I wish I could be there to expose her embarrassing trick.Perhaps in her eyes, I was a foolish girl who relied on Colin for everything. She assumed that I knew nothing other than being possessive.After I posted my comment, people stopped commenting. Both Jasmine and I studied at Lincoln University, so we had many mutual friends. Those who commented knew that Jasmine had had a crush on Colin for many years.They were misled by Jasmine's post and offered their word of congratulations. Now, they had found out that it was just an elaborate scheme. I wondered what Jas
"It's a good citizen's responsibility to humble a scheming bitch." I shook hands with Zara, showing my solidarity. She laughed for a while before asking me a serious question, "Jasmine is rich and powerful. She might not be as beautiful as you, but she's above average."Those who date her won't have to work as hard to achieve a bright future. All men have their ambitions. No one in this world would turn a shortcut down. Colin is already a promising man. With Jasmine's help, he'll become successful almost immediately."Lulu, what makes you so sure he'll remain loyal to you forever?"Listening to her concerns, I was nearly moved to tears. Zara was right. Jasmine was a great catch, and many men would want to marry her. Yet Colin would never be one of those men.Why? Because Colin had integrity and humility. He craved success, but he preferred to earn it with his bare hands. He knew what he wanted and what he needed to do to achieve his goals. Most importantly, he loved me. A love th
Zara looked at me in shock for a while. Then, sadness briefly appeared on her face as she mumbled, "Urgh, I shouldn't have asked you that question because you're just going to flaunt your love with Colin in front of me. As someone who was recently dumped, I definitely didn't ask for this."If I catch myself running my mouth again, I should slap myself."The world was dark outside. And without sun, the wintry night was cold. Yet I felt warm because my heart was full of love. Recalling the moments I shared with Colin and the love he gave me, my heart was filled with tenderness.Oh, Colin. He loved me so much, and I loved him deeply too. We were fighting for our future together, so how could it ever fail? The hardships and setbacks would pass eventually. We would overcome them all. That was what I told myself.At night, I lay on the bed and scrolled my phone. I saw Colin's photo and learned that he was safe and sound. I felt triumphant after that fight with Jasmine because I had defen
My heart ached. Flynn had suffered the ordeal once and didn't want Colin and me to suffer it. His words also made me believe that he was still the arrogant lad who was in love with Queenie. Yet amidst the vicissitudes of life and the various temptations, he lost himself."Thank you.""Hang in there. If you need me, call me. I'm available 24/7.""Okay."It felt assuring to know that many people wanted to help me in this predicament. We'd all face a bumpy journey here and there. But by persevering and clinging to our roots, we would survive it no matter how daunting it looked.I fell asleep soundly, and the next morning, I felt revitalized. The sky outside was extra sunny too. My breakfast was on the table, alongside a small note, "Lulu, I've gone to my training. I'll let you know when it's over. Take care of yourself when I'm not around."If you encounter any danger, call the police or contact Winston. Also, you must do your squats for at least an hour every day!"I understood wh
Even if my calls or texts couldn't reach Colin, he might see my posts. If he saw that I was happy and not sad, he wouldn't have to worry about me. Then, he could focus on getting rid of Jasmine.After the lecture, I went to Crystal House to gather my painting tools. My Tudor-style mural project had been completed. It was a milestone in my career. After this, I would stop visiting Crystal House so that I could focus on my thesis.The question about pigments proved to be quite challenging, and it was time to work on it. If I wanted to score well, I had to work very hard. As soon as I arrived at Crystal House, Winston appeared behind me as if he had been tailing me.By right, he should be in a lecture. Why was he here? Even though we only started painting together recently, I was familiar with his timetable. Furthermore, I subbed for his lecture too, so I had his timetable memorized by heart. "Did you skip your lecture?" I asked him with a frown.He was about to talk to me, but my s
"So why are you throwing a fit here, then? I didn't do anything to you, did I? You don't have to help me if you don't want to. No one's forcing you."Winston gritted his teeth. He was visibly on the verge of a violent outburst. "What's wrong with you? If it weren't because—never mind. You won't understand anyway. Fine, I'm here to be your slave. Once we're done packing everything up, I'll send you back."Well, far be it from me to reject free labor. I accepted his gratuitous help. It took us two trips to finish moving everything. When we were done, it was already afternoon. Winston wanted to buy me lunch, but I turned him down. What Colin told me was ingrained in my mind.I then ran toward the cafeteria, praying that there would be a slice of pizza left for me. My hard work was rewarded because when I rushed to the cafeteria, the kitchen helper was wondering if she should keep the last slice to herself or sell it.The owner of the stall was a pizza expert. His dough was so fluffy,
Back then, I thought Colin was being dramatic. It was just pineapple. Did he have to make a philosophy lesson out of it? And now, I realized that he wasn't talking about pineapple. He was using it to allude to our relationship.He had already foreseen back then that I might have trouble accepting his feelings. So, he used his own way to tell me to get used to him and accept him. In exchange, I would have the best boyfriend in the world and lead a happy life.It was exactly like the feeling one had when eating pizza with pineapple. One's taste buds would be stimulated in such a different way that no other food could ever come close to it. That day, I had pizza with pineapple for the first time. The sweet and savory combo was addictive.Before I knew it, I already finished the whole pizza. Since then, I fell in love with it. When I was studying at Lincoln University, I had to eat it twice per month. Otherwise, my craving could not be quelled. Initially, I merely loved how it tasted. T
Hannah sat down, accepted the cutlery, and ate the pizza. After chewing it, she pouted. "It tastes weird."Weird? She was eating the best pizza there was. Had she not eaten pizza with pineapple before? How ignorant.She put down the cutlery and eyed the remaining pizza. Then, she mumbled, "Luna, the pizza will leave a bad breath in your mouth. Make sure you get a mint later."I chuckled out loud. Of course, Hannah couldn't take it. No one could understand the love and bond between Colin and me. Regardless, I would make sure that I bought mints later. I couldn't possibly ask others to put up with my stinky breath because of my alimentary preferences.Hannah ordered a plate of penne with arrabbiata sauce. She added extra chili flakes on top. As she ate, her eyes turned watery from the spiciness, but she never stopped eating. It was as if she was doing it to vent something."Hannah, your face is going to break out with the amount of chili flakes you just ingested. Don't do that to yo