Chapter eighteen: Confidence

"we do. we shared the same job before." as the other three began to chat around, y/n sat in silence. "small world..." she heard them say. It was unbearable for her. She kept wondering if miles was about to humiliate her again. "I need some fresh air." she walked away from them. miles slightly flinched as if he wanted to stop her.

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Even if she screamed at herself to leave that place, she couldnt. The day was special for henry. she couldnt abandon her precious friend just for some jerk who suddenly decided to show up. with nowhere else to go, she made her way to the roof. while leaning on the wall, she let out a long sigh.

miles's last words were running around her mind. In these past days she didnt even think him. which turned out better than anything to her. but what now... now that he's their friend, he will constantly hang around with them. her day couldnt get any worse than this.

not long after, she heard someone walking up the stairs and turned to look back. It was none other than the last person she wanted to see right now.  "I know you probably hate me but let me explain." his words seemed sincere but not enough to keep him going.

"What else is there to say, you said enough that day. " she turned away since it came out too hard for her to face him. 

miles continued with the same lack of confidence. "I had family problems and then the school's messed up things... I couldn't think straight. so I've ended all this on you - I know it wasn't the right thing to do-"

"Im not some punching bag for you to vent your anger on me. none of those excuse gives you the right to do that." 

"I didnt mean anything I said to you that day. I truly regretted after you left. please forgive me." the silence remained with both of them standing still. "It's too cruel of you to ask for forgiveness now."

"then I'll make myself worthy of your forgiveness."

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most of the students were drunk in their excitement. they drank repeatedly. grace tried to force Thomas to drink but he refused. It was absolutely not the type of place where he wanted to be. he could easily figure out those fake faces around him. they were nothing but discomfort.

He looked around the place to find her seat empty. the moment he wallked in, no other person was shinning brighter than her. It was impossible for him to not notice her. but the empty seat now made him dissappointed. 

"I'll head to the restroom." he told grace between the loud cheerings and walked away from the place. It flet peaceful than ever. being surrounded with those two-faced people was the last thing he wanted today.

after a few while of looking for y/n, he finally saw her stepping down the stairs. a smile flashed across his face. It was just the person he wanted to see. but on the other hand, his appearance was not welcomed by her. She was surprised to see him. When they stood in front, another person stepped down the stairs.

They knew each other well enough to prepare for the worst.