Chapter 10

MAXXPAIN ELEANOR

"Sir is telling you to come home early today because you have an important place to go," Agustus told me after I got out of the van.

I nodded to him and took my bag that he had been carrying earlier.

"Sure, Agustus. I'll go first. Thanks for riding me to school."

They bowed to me. I turned my back on them and left them for good.

I sighed deeply. I never thought I would spend the money I saved just to buy a perfume.

Who would have thought that the Jasper Perfume that Kendy uses would reach fifty thousands?

I became even more convinced that I didn't really know how rich the person I would marry was. Just now, I also thought that I really still have a lot of things I don't know about him.

I took a deep breath at the thought. When I arrived in the classroom, my friend greeted me immediately.

"Bes, have you seen the video that Escanor sent?" she asked me.

I nodded at her. We just chatted as we walked towards our seat.

"You two have great chemistry. What do you think, Bes? There's hope for you to be-"

I covered my friend's mouth before she finished her speech.

I looked around us and stopped my eyes to Kennedy who was in front of us now. Suddenly, my two cheeks warmed up as our eyes met.

"Stop it, Raelynn. Maybe someone can hear you." I whispered to my friend before I finally let go of her mouth.

"Yes, Bes."

My friend's smile was still the size and she even stabbed my side using her finger to tease me. I avoid her because of the tickle I feel.

"Stop it, Raelynn."

I couldn't help but laugh at her tickling me until we bumped Kennedy's arm.

He had been writing in his notebook earlier when we looked at each other, but now he was bent over. He looked up when we bumped him.

"I-I'm sorry, Kennedy. It's Raelynn." I was so embarrassed to scratch my neck.

Kennedy smiled at me. There s really something that doesn t change every time I see and talk to him. He was always smiling. It's good that his jaw doesn't need to smile.

"It's okay. Good morning, by the way."

"Ah, good morning to you too."

We didn't stop talking because our first subject teacher had arrived. I sat down next to Kennedy and then focused my eyes on the front. Raelynn, on the other hand, kept teasing me even when our teacher started teaching.

"Okay. Let's show to the class the videos you made this weekend."

Suddenly, the whole classroom roared with excitement because of Ma'am Verna's announcement. Some laughed and others feared because of the shame they feel.

I was one of those who feared. Why is it that our topic is about the crush. I just took a deep breath.

I turned to the one next to me. What can he feel at these times?

Videos of our classmates were shown first. We watched some that were super funny and others that made you really sleepy when you watched. I was even more nervous because it seemed like we were the only ones who were a bit serious and the topic was about love.

I clenched my two hands when the video we made started as well. I heard the woman next to me giggle. She seems to be really interested in our video with her. I don't know what Kennedy's reaction was because he didn't speak. He was just looking straight ahead. I also didn't want to look back at him because I might feel strange again.

Suddenly, all my classmates fell silent as our video began.

For the whole minute I was just silent and pretended to write in my notebook.

A few minutes passed and suddenly my classmates shouted. I feel like I'm back to being a high school student who goes to a hot seat because of my naughty and bullying classmates. I was just shaken when I saw the big smile on our teacher's lips that seemed to have been carried away by Kennedy and me acting.

When our video ended, my classmates started making noise again. We are the last video shown by Ma'am Verna.

"I didn't know that Ms. Eleanor and Mr. Kennedy had a future."

I'm telling you, our teacher will be the first to joke with us. My classmates went along helplessly.

"We have a muse and an escort here!" shouted one of my classmates.

I turned to my friend Raelynn and stared at her. "This is your fault."

I'm telling you and this is what will happen. Raelynn must have known this too so the smile on her lips could not be erased.

Raelynn came a little closer to me and whispered in my ear.

"Well, don't you know? I found out that Escanor used to like you."

I was silent at what I heard. I didn't speak right away because I might just stutter. When I thought I was okay I just answered my friend.

"Where did you know that?"

"Secret, bes."

My two eyebrows met because of her answer. I just shrugged and automatically turned in Kennedy's direction who was writing in his notebook again.

I don t believe what Raelynn said. I don't think he is the kind of person to like me. I just found out that I am his classmate and he is someone who was even quieter than me. Also, he looks kind but I don't know his true nature yet.

I touched my chest when I felt its gradual acceleration.

I turned my gaze on others. It was as if my heart was beating faster every time I looked at him. Why is that?

Then why does he seem so familiar to me? Could I have known him before without knowing it?

"Maxxpain."

I turned to Kennedy when he called me. When I turned to look at him, the sunlight that hit Kennedy in the face immediately caught my attention. Well, it's still early morning.

I couldn t answer Kennedy because my heartbeat got faster.

Why do I seem to know his face before?