Chapter 023

Normally I would feel very happy to be near Alaska. Of course, who doesn't like being around the person we like? Of course everyone will think the same as me, thousands of butterflies touching the stomach and infinite heartbeats.

However, I think today is different, the pounding of my heart is not because I am happy, but because I am so nervous and awkward sitting between two men who I think have a cold war for some time. Moreover, I sometimes catch the gaze of the two of them looking at each other meaningfully.

I'm the only one who knows nothing here, I'm a parasite, right? I should have just left earlier.

Now what should I do? Because, just want to breathe oxygen I find it difficult. Honestly, it feels tight, they both seem to take my breath expert.

"Oh, yes, the day after tomorrow the campus will hold an exhibition as well as a seminar to release seniors who are about to graduate. You will come, right?"

Slightly taken aback by Leo's sudden question, I immediately took a sip of my mineral water, now it's raining, but I feel stifled just because of this damn awkwardness.

"I don't know," I answered casually, Leo just nodded. Once again, his gaze turned to Alaska who seemed to ignore us. The man looks normal, it's just that his flat face is always imprinted there.

"Just come, I'll ask your parents for permission if they won't let you."

Hell, what is he talking about? Who is he? He thought my mother would easily give me permission? There's no way, after all I'm very lazy to attend the exhibition. I heard from several other seniors, exhibition events such as events made especially for students who have a partner, they will be busy dancing when the ballad music is playing. Then, what's the point of being single like me? Just watching like mosquito repellent?

"No thanks. You can take another woman who might be looking for a ride." A small smile appeared on my lips after I say that, he just nodded while raising his eyebrows. If I could guess, the man was completely unaffected by my words. Oh my God, what a stupid thing he would do after this.

Done, I can finally end my meal that didn't go smoothly, it seems the awkwardness will disappear between the two of them when I'm done.

However, I was again startled by a hand that grabbed my arm, it of course made Leo's eyes fall on me and Alaska who was holding my hand.

Come on, my heart could be troubled like that.

I waited for the words he might say. However, instead of a sentence, he prefers to hand over a can of fresh lemon drink that many people have been drinking lately to improve their digestion.

"Drink it, noodles are not very good for you, you will look like boiled dumplings." His words were quite annoying, but I still feel like screaming out loud because it means he cares about me, right?

"Ehem!" Leo, I know he's deliberately clearing his throat in a loud voice even beating the rain outside.

"You didn't receive things from me but you did receive things from him. Wow, I just found out that you're really picky." He clapped a little, but I managed to make him furious. That's not what I meant, damn it! I really don't like to mix carbohydrates into my stomach at once.

He got up, walked over to me and Alaska who were standing facing each other.

"Come on, now I need your explanation, okay?"

A long sigh successfully escaped my mouth, I looked at him in annoyance.

"What's the point of explaining it to you? Besides, what's the point of accepting your kindness too? I totally understand that one day you'll charge it by saying I owe you. I was right, weren't I?"

I finally managed to get rid of my annoyance, I took a deep breath before intending to leave from there.

"I'm leaving, excuse me."

Leo wanted to hold me, but I saw Alaska holding Leo's body with his own shoulder first. I looked at them for a moment, watching what they were about to do.

"Don't lower your self-respect for this kind of stupid thing."

Idiot, I don't care what will happen between them, I quickly stepped away from there. Breaking through the rain to quickly get to mom's car, leaving two humans looking intently at each other.

Let it be their business, I don't have to interfere. Besides, I'm more worried about myself, I've been gone for over an hour, even though this convenience store is not far from my house. I can guess, mom will lecture me again with spicy words.

Wait, I caught a new presence of a woman standing in the back of my car with an umbrella in her hand. Her face was flat, unlike usual. That's Chelsy, looking at Leo and Alaska with blazing eyes, occasionally she throws a glance at my car while smiling lopsidedly.

Strange, I've never seen Chelsy's figure like that before, the Chelsy figure I used to meet was friendly, graceful and smiling.

I was about to get out of my car to go to her, but she left first with a small plastic bag that I don't know what it contained in her hand.

We haven't talked much lately, we've been busy with different individual assignments from the course lecturer, she seems to be avoiding me.

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The rain was getting heavier, I arrived home feeling uneasy. There are three reasons, Alaska and leo, Chelsy's different look, and the last one is my mom.

"Sorry, I chose to stay long—"

"Your friend was here, she was looking for you."

Ignoring my words, mother prefers to reach for a plastic shopping bag that is quite large in my hand with her words which make me quite confused.

"Who?"

"She didn't say her name, she's a girl with short hair."

Chelsy, that's the name that comes to mind.

"Why is she looking for me?" I asked again, I saw my mother did not take her eyes off me, she was busy looking at the kitchen items that I had just brought.

"Just ask her, I'm not a reporter who doesn't have a job to ask her about unimportant things."

Alright, lucky this time Chelsy saved me from mom's tantrum. But, why is she looking for me? I never even gave her my home address.