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Isoken didn't know how the conversation went from Korean pop stars, to boys in science class, but it did.

Dami, Lola and Sonia, were arguing about the most handsome guy in science class. They voted for Jeremy.

Jeremy was handsome, yes, but he had a nasty character and was so annoying. With all that combined was he still handsome?

Isoken tried to sound them out about it, but they wouldn't hear it.

They talked about gorgeous men they saw on Instagram while on holidays.

From there, it went to naming all the non-attractive boys and attractive boys in their class.

She didn't know what was going through their minds, but they shouldn't be swayed to like a guy or hate him based on his face.

Not too long ago, her mom, dad and herself attended a wedding. Where they met an old man, who claimed to be her mom's former classmate and tried to catch up with her, but they had to leave because her dad was getting irritated.

When they got home, her mom brought out a photo album and showed her some pictures. As they went further, she stopped at a particular one and pointed out that he was the old man they had met at the wedding. Isoken was speechless when she saw the younger version of the old man in the photo album. He was very handsome and looked so different from the old man she had met today, who looked like he was possibly sick and very old. It was hard to believe that this was how he looked when he was younger.

Her mom also showed her the picture of another man they had met as well, that was old but still looked a bit young and fresh like her dad, but the picture of his younger self said otherwise.

It turns out that some boys are not so attractive when young, only when they mature. And the ones attractive when young, sometimes turnout to be less attractive, I guess it depends on their situation and how they care for themselves.

She told them about this encounter, but they didn't believe her.

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The break was over, thus she and Lola proceeded to return to their various classrooms. They were to have another lesson, which was starting soon.

Three teachers came and dropped their subjects' syllabus, plus notes for her class to copy. 'Wicked teachers, they won't act like their co-workers.'

And before she knew it, school was over like a breeze. Today was fun, but she didn't get to interact with Emmanuel much.

She waited for her mom at the school's gate, then remembered she said she was going to be a little late.

She went back to her classroom. Her classroom was unoccupied, so she decided to wait there and spend time just looking out the window after she had sat down.

After a few minutes she felt a tap on her shoulder. She thought school was empty but it seemed like someone was still around, she turned around to have a good look at who tapped her, then she saw...