Chapter 62: Aloof "We didn't know that after Fern left, there would be a replacement. You won't be really sad now that our practice at the swimming club is ongoing. You’ll always have someone with you." Boun happily said that I just didn’t give a response. I looked behind me and saw Xenon currently smiling at me. I sparingly smiled back at him and just faced the front again. What he said came true that he was my new seatmate. He came into our classroom in a uniform similar to ours and was introduced to him by our subject teacher that he’s from Jerome University. He chose to swap with the person behind me and sat there as if he was close to me. He is now actually a transferee this year here at Arkinstein University. "I didn't know what he was saying was true. I thought he was just joking." I said and they laughed. "By the way, you met each other so early. And you met at a sports competition?" Prem turned to Xenon, "Will you join the varsity basketball team? I mean ... will you try o
Chapter 63: Cheated "The title, introduction and statement of the problem you made are good. Your topic is good so I’ll look forward to the outcome. I know the outcome will be great too." said by our subject teacher in Statistics which made the four of us smile. "We're going to work hard! But can we rest first this week since we're ahead of the others who are just making an introduction?" We laughed at Boun’s courage. He really managed to demand a break while they also didn't have a break at the swimming club. "All right. But don't be too complacent about always resting. You might forget your research objectives while resting." Sir said so we nodded. We went back to our seats happily. We are asked to circle our chairs around each other so that everyone in the research group could talk properly. We have already made the title, introduction as well as the statement of the problem. We really speeded up the work because sometimes, Prem and Boun couldn’t help us. Especially as their co
Chapter 64: Living zombie "Why are your eyes swollen again? Are you really crying that much? It's been another month, ah? You surpassed the film showing records.” I am currently massaging my temple due to its extreme pain. I don't know how long I'll be like this but it seems like it has become a habit. "What's the matter with you? If you tell us, we might even be able to help you." said Prem as I just shook my head. "I can't. Maybe the situation will only get worse. I don't want you guys to get bothered anymore. I'm okay." I told them and at the same time they looked at me like I was crazy. "It's September now. August was the first time you showed us that your eyes were swollen after you skipped class. You just came back when it’s already dismissed. What do you think we'll think about that? Did you have fun that day?" Xenon asked so it seems like my headache is getting worse. Boun even brought his face a little closer to mine as if inspecting me so I moved my head away. It just a
Chapter 65: Birthday This is the day. Olivia's birthday fell on Saturday. The party will start at six o'clock in the evening. It's three o'clock in the afternoon and I'm still looking out the window and wondering if I'm really going to her birthday party. If only I hadn’t maybe seen Patry dating her and if she hadn’t told me they were dating, I wouldn’t be thinking or considering anything right now. Something is stopping me from going there. I stopped in thought when the door opened. "Don't you have a walk today? You'll just be locked up in this room all day?" "Sera, I'm too lazy to act. I don't seem to be in the mood to move today." I said and lay down on the bed. She sat next to me and took her laptop. "All right, at 9 o'clock tonight, I'll take you to a restaurant. Let's have dinner. I heard that Mom is gone again and she won't be able to come home. They're too busy with the company. I can't disturb them." "Why did you suddenly think of treating me? What's wrong today?" I asked
Chapter 66: Loser I was able to get up and when I realized that I was in the room, I was relieved. I even complained because of the severe headache I felt when I tried to move. "That's what you get when you drink your heart out." I slowly looked at Sera who was now just next to me and watched a series on her laptop again and I could see that she couldn't believe how I looked. Gosh, I just suddenly lost myself last night. I no longer know what happened after I drank alcohol there at the restaurant. "How much did I drink last night?" I asked and I heard her laugh. She squinted her eyes at me. “One whole case of alcohol. You haven't stopped drinking alcohol. I can't believe you can drink straight away. We just gave it to you because it's your birthday. How should we react if you're so desperate for alcohol? We also drank but not like you. " I was scratching my head. "How can I drink a case of alcohol? We're still minors, aren't we?" I can’t help but to ask. "Excuse me? You were eig
Chapter 67: Accident "You're so beautiful, Kira. Look, the number of people looking at us even earlier when we entered the entrance of this venue." I just winced at what Xenon said. "I'm even more conscious because of what you're saying. I don't know if it's really something or if you're just lying to me. I feel like I'm regretting that I’ve chosen to get a pixie cut." I saw he shook his head. "That new haircut is really your thing. Only now have I seen a woman with such a beautiful pixie cut." "Are you just saying that because you're my friend? I'll kick you." I said and was about to hit him but he frowned. "You asked and I answered, and then you didn't believe me. But anyway, you're beautiful but you're a shortie. It’s nothing." "And you're really teasing me!" I said and I really kicked him. I didn't hesitate because he called me shortie again. This man is always teasing my height. Now the sports competition is taking place and we are here again at the Leum Sports Complex. By
Chapter 68: Moving Out I can't tell Sera. When I told Sera that I wanted to go back to our house and live there, I immediately withdrew and said ‘Just kidding’. Fortunately, she laughed there and we talked differently. I never reopened that topic and accompanied her to the canteen to buy food before going with Prem and the other two to watch Arkinstein's game in another sport. The sports competition ended like that, it was one week and Arkinstein placed fifth overall. Even so, that was a big achievement at school. The entire Arts club worked together to decorate the stage for giving recognitions to all athletes. And of course, Prem and Boun became stars because they placed third place and first place respectively overall. Gosh, their relentless practice paid off nicely. They really deserved the drinking time and treats but of course again, they said that they would treat Xenon and me so we are here now at the videoke bar. We rented a room so we wouldn't be embarrassed when we drank i
Chapter 69: Overreacting "I know you'll do that. Are you really sure you can do it now on your own? Maybe you'll have a stalker out of nowhere again?" I smiled. "I'll be careful this time. Besides, I can't be with you permanently, can I? It's really embarrassing, especially and I'll worry your parents more. You're my friend and I know you love me. But I don't want to be a burden to anyone. Your parents are too kind for me. " She looked at me angrily. "That's why I love you and want to protect you. One more thing, Mom already considered you her second daughter. But if this is really what you want, I won't stop you. You were able to run away and leave without telling us, I know how firm your decision is to live separately. " "Thank you and you understood me. You really don't want me to leave you, do you? You still hid my two keys, house and gate, you really hid it under your pillow." I teased her so she scoffed. "I was shocked when you said you wanted to move out. So, I thought that