Chapter 2: Encouraged

Zane's POV

We have arrived at the classroom.

"What about we play some mobile games?" I suggested.

"We still have time, though," Ronan said.

"Mobile legends?" Reese said.

"Let's go!"

And we started to play mobile legends.

"Our teacher is coming!" Our president of the class said.

We all went to our seats.

"Good morning, class!"

Ah, boring.

"Today, we are going to have a new lesson, and we will have a quiz tomorrow,"

All of us complained.

"Be quiet, class. Do not complain. It is just a short quiz, that is why you need to listen to what I am going to teach and study later. Ok?"

"Ok, sir," We all said.

"Very well. Let's start"

After some time, I felt sleepy, so I went to sleep.

I was shocked when someone lightly slapped my arms, and it was Thalia. Who would it be besides her because she is seated next to me.

"Stop sleeping and listen to what the teacher is teaching,"

"Yes, Ma'am"

"Good"

This happens every day because I would fell asleep, and Thalia would slap me in my arms to wake me up.

Thalia has the power to make me obey her because she would beg and beg until I would agree because I didn't have a choice. Just like she did to me last year.

I was called by my teacher because I have low grades in all subjects and I will have to make my grades higher for me to pass, and Thalia was called by our teacher to be my tutor.

Thalia approached me. She called me lots of times, but I didn't listen. I was so irritated and faced her. I told her that I didn't have time for that and I am going home.

The next day, Thalia approached me again. I agreed to tutor me because she is making me annoyed.

When we arrive at the library, all eyes are on us. Maybe they are shocked because no one dares to approach me. After all, I was named the coldest guy in school. Thalia tutored me, and I understand already what she is teaching me. I am just a lazy person.

When the results of the test came, our teacher praised Thalia for tutoring me because I passed the test.

That night when I was walking and about to go home, I heard a voice of a girl screaming for help, so I ran where the voice is. And then I saw it. Two guys are going to rape a girl, and the girl is Thalia. I ran to where it is and punched the guys. The guys were knocked out. I asked Thalia if she's alright, and I'm glad that she's alright. Thalia looked at my hand, and she said that its bleeding and we needed to go to a nearby pharmacy. I said that it's ok, but she insisted. I don't have a choice but to follow her.

When we arrived at the pharmacy, she bought an ointment and put it on my wound.

Thalia thanked me, and I also thanked her for tutoring me.

After some time, we became study buddies and got close.

Thalia is like a sister to me.

Narrator's POV

It's break time.

The girls are going to the canteen, while the boys are going to their usual place to rest.

When they are about to go out, a guy came rushing into their classroom.

"Karina!"

"Here he is again," We all said.

"I bought you strawberry milk. I hope you like it. I got to go,"

"Wait, wait, wait," The boys said.

"What is it?"

"Come with us,"

"Ah, ok"

The boys, along with Karina's suitor, named John Rosales, went out.

"It's your favorite milk drink, Karina," Thalia said.

"Are you not going to drink it?" Elkie said.

"Throw that away,"

"It would be a waste to throw it. I will drink it," Elkie said.

Elkie would not deny it when it comes to food because for her, "food is life,". She is a foodie.

The girls arrived at the cafeteria, ordered food, and sat at a vacant table.

"I think that John is a good guy, Karina. Why are you giving him a hard time?"

"Yeah. John's been courting you since last month already. I know he is sincere,"

"I can say that he is different from your ex-boyfriend,"

On the other hand, the boys are at their usual place with John.

"John, how long will you court Karina?"

"Yeah. It's been a month, and Karina doesn't seem to give you an answer,"

"Should I give up then?"

"Why would you give up? You have gone this far. If your feelings for her are true, go soften her heart. It would be hard because Karina is a bit cold but just try it,"

"Oh, Reese. You are an expert!"

"I know right. I have the experience, you know,"

"What do you say, John?"

"I will not give up until she gives me an answer,"

"That's the spirit,"

Thalia's POV

It's the end of class, and that means, it's time to go home.

"It's time to go home, guys!"

"Another exhausting day, done. Tomorrow again," Ronan said.

When we are at the gate, we all separated ways.

"See you tomorrow, guys,"

"Take care"

"Take care of Thalia, Zane, or else,"

"I know"

Zane and I are now walking. I looked at him and thought of confessing to him, but I know that I'm not the type of Zane.

"What are you staring at? Do you like me, perhaps?"

"What? Why would I?"

"Nothing. It's because you are looking at me intently,"

"Never mind that. I hope that someone would court me like what John did earlier to Karina,"

"You should date John instead,"

"John is not my type. I just like how he courts Karina, and I can say that he is loyal and trusted, not like Karina's ex-boyfriend,"

"What about Karina's ex-boyfriend?"

"He also does that to Karina, but it turns out that he is not loyal because Karina saw him with a girl. That's why they broke up,"

"Ah. So that's what happened"

"Yup. I think Karina was traumatized, but I can say that John is not like his ex-boyfriend. That's why we encourage her to open her heart again. I hope Karina will realize that John is sincere in courting her because it's been a month,"

"I agree"

"I'm craving for ice cream. Let's go to an ice cream parlor, Zane,"

"Sure"

"You will pay,"

"Ok"

"Wow. You didn't complain today,"

"I don't have a choice because you will keep on begging,"

"You know me so much. We will study also at the same time,"

"But I don't want to study,"

"Let's go, Zane. The quiz is tomorrow, so we need to study,"

"Ha! Ok"

And Zane and I are on our way to the ice cream parlor.