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S E R I N E

Two years later.

A victorious laugh escaped me as I realized I was winning rock paper scissors- don't judge.

We were currently in class and super bored. Our varsity decided to open sooner than we all expected but that meant an extended holiday which I appreciated very much. But to say I didn't mind waking up was a lie. It was no longer me waking up at 7, ready to get on with my morning routine cause it had changed.

I woke up later, classes would either start at 9- and our latest was 10.

Some days, for whatever reason, we had to be there at eight. The professor was seated at his seat, not taking note of us at all. "I knew I could trust you Serine," I hear a loud voice. "My bets always on you," I flash a smile to David, our hands connecting we're doing our childhood handshake.

"It's always better to be on the side of a winner, so honey," I pause looking back at Angelo. "take the L because you're looking at a winner," he cracks into his smile, his dimples appearing perfectly on his face.

"I can't argue with that," I smirk. "Of course you can't," I confidently shrug.

"They said it," William says. "A couple that roasts each other, stays together," I squint my eyes at him- trying to process what he just said. "Isn't it, a couple that together, stays together?" Genesis pops in.

The class had all their focus on Angelo and I. Betting who was going to win, this, this and that- whoever won would get anything that they wanted. Which included free food too.

"No you fool, let me be creative." William fights back and Genesis shots him a finger. "Shut up,"

"Hey, language," somebody snorts. "Mr Angel, she didn't even cuss,"

"Exactly," another mutters. Mr Angel says nothing, shaking his head and then looks back at his computer. Poor man.

He loved us though.

Who wouldn't? We were the best class that existed in this university. I was dying because of the heat, so with my legs, I caused separation between Angelo and the rest of the people who were surrounding me. "Did you just kick me?" Angelo furrows his brows.

"And what if I did?"

"Ooo, shoot, what you finna do about it bro? You still got a chance," I smirk after Connor, the boy who had his brown hair tucked in a beanie said.

How the fuck could he be wearing that beanie in this heat?

It was hella hot. Thank you, summer. My habit of getting tired in summer had stopped.

Surprise, surprise.

Instead of feeling tired, I was radiating with much energy like the sun had. The sun had become my favorite thing of the universe- ever since two years ago. "That's it, you owe me a piggy back ride," I blurt out once Angelo hadn't said anything in like two seconds.

"As if you don't ask for one, every single day," he says.

Facts.

"That comes with other things of course," I smirk and everybody oddly "ooo's"

"I wonder what are those things," Conner smirks and I shot him a finger. "I think somebody's getting it tonight,"

"I don't think so," David rolls his eyes, shaking his head. "And what the hell makes you say so? 'Causes far as I know, you don't know what happens behind close doors," I say looking at David and then Levine snorts.

"Oop-"

"Trust me I wouldn't want to," he shivers and I just laugh at him.

"This is my number one girl, I swear," William pretends to cry and I place a hand over my chest, wiping my 'tears' away, nodding my head continuously. "So why a piggy back ride?" Genesis blurts out.

"First of all, this guy should feel honoured that I actually like his piggy back rides," I point my thumb towards Angelo. "And-"

"I wonder why," he mutters but loudly enough for people to hear.

"Because you give the best piggy bag rides ever," I almost roll my eyes at the fact I was battling him just a second ago and now I was complementing him. "I'm fully aware that you're trying to manipulate me," he looks at me.

"I'm pretty sure I complemented you but you didn't realize that," I say it so fast I'm not even sure he got everything I said. "Second of all- I just refuse to walk today," I shrug while some snicker and some just shake their heads. "I literally give up on you," Nina shakes her head with a smile on her face.

Levine is the first to say, "YAS QUEEN! Y'all ladies should learn from her and y'all dudes need to learn from Angelo," David scoffs. "I think I'm offended," he says.

"Oh don't you worry babe, I still love you," she plants a kiss on his cheek. "So much love, I love it," Genesis jumps. "I wish I could have someone who could love me," she sighs, fantasizing. We all look at her.

She was the most oblivious human being.

We all look at her like 'Girl why don't you see it?' and Connor looks like his saying the same thing but without calling her stupid.

She wasn't stupid. I swear.

Just oblivious.

"Girl you must be joking," William shake his head. "No I'm-"

"Anyways, back to my ship," he looks back at me.

"So who won?" Darek walks into the class. Delivering the stack of papers Mr Angel sent him and Chrissy to get. Can I just say Chrissy raised her hand when they requested for a girl- not even raised her hand, why am I lying? She jumped out her seat.

Yes, the girl did.

She definitely had the biggest crush on him.

And Darek- tell you later.

"My girl Rinny of course," Williams responds like it was most obvious thing in world. "Angelo man, I trusted you,"

"Well, fill me in," he says once he took Jo's seat. Everybody takes turns to explain and I can't believe how every body is invested in this. "Yeah and then after she said he gives the best piggy rides, " Genesis finishes off with a smile. "Angelo is so whipped y'all, look at the way he looks at her,"

"That's literally how it should be," Levine rolls her eyes at the player. He shrugs, stealing a glance at Genesis before looking else where.

So yes, Genesis is in a love triangle that she knows Jack about. Connor and Caleb.

"You have me wrapped around your little finger and I can't even say no to you," Something in me flutters as I crack a smile. Everybody shares their 'aww's' and 'cute'.

"Why are you so damn sweet? I feel like I don't deserve you, y'know?" It wasn't a lie, I had never person like him. I knew such existed but I've never met any. I'd never thought I'd ever collide with one. But here I am, locking lips with the person who always did everything in their power to make me feel special.

"You deserve it and so much more Serine,"

"This isn't about to turn into something corny Angelo," I shot him a pointed look.

"Isn't it already?" he says against my lips. The bell rings but we don't part. "You ready for that piggy back ride?"

"Been ready, love,"

"Y'all gotta be my favorite couple, like, bam!" William says grabbing his bag, blowing us a kiss before leaving.

"I don't know what I'm gonna do with you kids," Mr Angel shakes his head and everybody starts walking- obviously not me, as I already found myself on a warm back.