Chapter 25: Ginger

[Magnolia Park]

-JO GINGER-

“What?” The dog owner and I were both confused by the situation. But somehow, he looked familiar. That mole near his right eye, that beauty mark, reminded me of my new seatmate in class. He had the same mole, too… Wait a second…

“Apollo Augustus?” I blurted out his name as I finally recognized my seatmate.

“You know me?” I guess he still didn’t recognize me. Well, that’s fair. We didn’t really talk much. I just know his name because the teacher checks the attendance and called out his name, Apollo.

“Ah!” I saw his face brighten up, and maybe realization finally dawn upon him.

“You must be a fan!” I gave him a deadpan look, and maybe it’s my imagination, but I saw his dog gave him a ‘I can’t believe this guy’ look.

“Wrong!”

“The lady who works in the convenience store?” He tried to guess again

“Wrong!”

“My ex?” This is getting ridiculous

“Absolutely not!”

“Oh, I know! The girl who-” Before he guessed another wrong answer-