Chapter 13: Second dinner

1 week later.

Elias entered the library again to return the books.

He had been busy teaching Joseph about gem adornment for the entire past week.

Joseph learned the knowledge quickly.

Part of the reason was that he was smart.

Part of the reason was that Elias was good at gem adornment knowledge.

So, Elias was here to return the book and borrow another book for Joseph.

Elias entered the library. 

He noticed that Ava was studying at one of the tables.

Elias went to the bookshelf and picked up some books.

Then, he walked to Ava's table.

Ava was wearing a blue hoodie and long jeans.

The blue hoodie and long jeans showcased her beauty in a different way.

This ordinary attire put a highlight on her pretty face and her long legs.

She had a very special combination of beauty - Big eyes, a pretty face, long legs, and her vibes of not caring about people gazing at her.

All these qualities made her very attractive. 

There were some guys purposely sat at a nearby table, just to glance at Ava.

At the table, Ava was wearing her earphone and listening to music

There were some books on the table.

And some sweets on the table.

Elias walked to the table and stood beside the table.

He waved his hand at Ava.

Ava raised her head and saw Elias.

She paused for a moment. 

Then, she took out her earphones and said

"Hi"

She saw that Elias was holding many books.

She gestured at the seat opposite her.

Elias took a seat.

"You like books also?" Ava said.

"Yeah, I like books."

Elias liked books. Especially, the book that could make him money.

Today, he was here to do a revision on the Advance Gem Adornment.

So that he could teach Joseph later.

"You interested in healing magic?"

"I saw you study healing magic books," Elias said

"Yeah, I am going to study healing magic at University," Ava said.

Elias nodded his head.

Then, they studied for the entire afternoon together.

In the middle of reading, Elias would take some sweets from the table.

Ava was ok with this.

Around 3 pm.

*beep*

Both of their phones vibrated.

"Yo man, tonight wanna hang out?" Ryan texted in the group chat

This group chat was created 1 week ago.

All the while, Ryan and Jake were chatting in the group chat.

Sometimes Elias would join in the conversation.

Most of the time, Ava didn't text anything.

"Sure, I know a restaurant with a good vibe. The singer there is quite good"

"I'm Ok also" Elias replied.

"Ava?" Ryan tagged her in the group chat.

Ryan asked for the sake of asking because Ava was in the group chat also.

He knew that high chance Ava was not joining.

Ava looked at the message.

She paused for a moment. 

At first, she didn't want to join, because she felt weird to join three guys.

But then because Elias was sitting in front of her.

She looked at Elias.

Not sure what she was thinking.

Ava replied.

"Ok."

"Then, see you guys tonight." Jake texted.

Then, he sent a location in the group.

Around 6 pm, outside of the library.

Ethan and Ava were waiting for Ryan.

...

Outside of the library.

Ethan and Ava were standing side to side in silence.

Emma saw Elias from afar.

"Hey, Elias." 

Emma was the class monitor of Elias. She was one of the top students in the school also.

"Hey, Emma." Elias waved his hand.

Emma stopped in front of Elias and said.

"I heard that you are not joining the party right? Why?"

"Party? The one Alex invited? at the coffee corner?" Elias thought

"Yeah, not joining. I got things to do." Elias said.

Emma was curious why Elias is not going.

Then, she saw Ava who was standing behind Elias.

Wow, such a beautiful girl.

Ahhh, now I understand why you are not joining.

Emma looked at Ava. 

Then, she looked at Elias with a playful look.

"Understand, understand. See you around."

"See you."

Elias felt that Emma misunderstood something.

But he was too lazy to explain.

Who cares.

Then, Emma walked to the coffee corner.

A few minutes later.

Ryan reached the library in his Porsche.

Then, they left the library.

...

At coffee corner.

Lily was talking with her male friend.

"Eh, I heard that Elias is not joining," one of the male friends said

"Joseph says they are doing some business"

"Business? Haha."

"I guess he doesn't want to join because of Lily"

"He just broke up with Lily."

"He is still sad"

They were joking about Elias.

Then, Emma entered the coffee corner.

She heard that they were talking about Elias.

They said that Elias didn't want to join because of Lily.

"That is not true," Emma said.

"I just met Elias."

"He is dating a beautiful girl, around this tall." Emma used her hand to show Ava's height.

"Very beautiful" Emma added

"Beautiful girl?"

"Is it the one with long hair, beautiful and fair skin?" Alex asked

"I am not sure whether we are talking about the same person," Emma said

"But ya, the girl beside Elias is with long hair and fair skin."

"Should be the one we saw at Castle in the Sky," Alex said

"Last week we saw Elias with this girl also."

"Really? Who is she?"

"We don't know"

"Wah, so fast Elias found a new girl."

"and is a beautiful girl."

Lily's eyes dimmed as she heard that.

At the party, Lily drank a lot of beer. 

Her male friends were trying to stop her from drinking.

"Lily, don't drink anymore."

"Yeah, you are drunk."

...

At night, Ryan, Elias, and Ava got out of the Porsche.

In front of them was a restaurant with a live band.

They could hear the music from outside.