Lesson Begins

They stared at each other for a few seconds, unsure of what to do or say. Then, they both walked up to meet each other, feeling compelled by some invisible force. They opened their mouths at the same time and said, "Hi."

They both stopped and laughed nervously, feeling awkward. They didn't know how to continue the conversation, or if they even wanted to.

Wu Jing, who was standing behind Chen He, couldn't help but roll his eyes at the sight of his suffering friend. After a brief internal struggle, he decided it was time to come to Chen He's rescue. With a mischievous smile, he popped up from behind. "Look who it is, if it isn't the beautiful Li Na. How are you?"

Li Na smiled back, feeling relieved. "I'm good, thanks. How are you?" 

"I'm great, thanks for asking. Hey, where's Ning Yu? I don't see her." Wu Jing asked, looking around.

"She has some reading to catch up on. I just left her in the class."