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2024-10-29 19:42:56ASTRID TALITHA'S POINT OF VIEW
After class ended, when everyone in the classroom was making their way out of the door painted in brown, and Orion hastily placed a kiss on my forehead and waved a goodbye telling me that he needed to go home early since this weekend will be the birthday celebration of his younger sister, Sani, I saw Kolten still sitting at his desk as I came back from the restroom. He did not even look in my direction as I was making my way going to my desk right next to his to get the book I left. His jaw tightened and slowly chewed his gum before he faced me with his tranquil gaze.
"Can we talk now?" I heard his sincerity in his tone. I just looked away and just got my book that was on my desk before turning mine against him. I looked back at him as I held the doorknob.
"How long should I wait for you outside?" I saw a sudden change in his expression and hastily grabbed his backpack and followed him outsid
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