03. Sudden interest

7 weeks have passed and exam day's approaching.

Monica's POV

"Monica! Isn't it too early? An exam? At a time like this?!" Sevanna her friend asked pulling her hair with fuming rage.

I laughed at her silly expressions, how cute of her.

The professors gave us papers for different subjects.

Everyone looked tense, unsure of their answers.

Sevanna also looked distressed. But i continued to finish my exam.

It was quite easy, but i didn't tell Sevanna as she might get angry at me.

The level of this school's education is completely far off in my country.

This was the exams i took when i was still a high school student.

I'm not sure if the results can justify what i said though.

Anyways! After this a sports festival will be held! That's what i'm excited about, as i have taken an interest in archery!

My parents said i can take any sports i like as long as i can manage my schedule, how great!

They still don't know about me losing weight though.! And also...the pervert from before.

I don't want them to worry, so i kept it a secret even from my brother.

Though older brother knows about the investments i'm currently working on these days..

It's quite tiring, doing all these things at the same time.

But i love learning!

I may be lazy before, but because of my family i have the motivation to work harder.

"Monica! Congratulations!!" Sevanna jumped with joy running towards me with a bond of papers in her arms.

"Look! Your top 1 in our department! Even 3rd in the whole school! As your friend i'm really happy for you!" She hugged me with tears flowing down her cheeks.

"Huh? Why are you crying though?" Confused with her reaction i hugged her back.

"Well...I dunno, i'm just happy for you?" She smiled glancing at me.

I suddenly felt the urge to change the topic, i'm probably embarrassed.

I can't take praises well...

"I'm top 4 in our class! And 10 in the whole school!" She smiled, hugging me tighter.

"Oh? Congratulations!!" I happily chuckled, petting her head as she continued to hug me.

"Hey Monica, Susan might get mad this time." Sevanna whispered, with a sudden change in her voice.

"Who?" I asked.

"Ah! You're still bad at remembering names!" She laughed teasing me.

"Ugh, yeah.." My face turned red as she continued to laugh.

"Ahem! She's always first before you came.." She whispered glancing left and right.

Luckily no one payed attention to us.

.....

"Susan! Susannn!!" A close friend of her ran towards the room.

"What?" She asked with an annoyed expression.

"The results are up!" Her friend added.

"And?" She replied lifting her right brow with both her arms crossed.

"The new student got first!" She added.

Susan's eyes widened, as anger began to boil inside her.

"How?" She angrily replied.

"Well, they said she perfected all the tests!" She replied gesturing her hand with disbelief.

"Tsk tsk Susan's mad~" A woman next to the window mumbled.

"She sure is.." Another girl replied, biting her lollipop.

"Girls." Susan sharply glanced.

The two immediately stopped, looking outside the open field.

"Hey, isn't that your boyfriend?" One of the girl's asked.

"Where is he?" Susan asked.

"Next to that new student~ aye~" The girl teased pulling another lollipop in her pockets.

Her eyes began to darken as she sat on her chair.

.....

"Congratulations." The man smiled, greeting Sevanna and Monica.

"Thanks." I replied, my heart didn't flutter at all.

Why is that?

Perhaps, because of that man i can't keep my mind off..

Sevanna on the other hand was blushing all over.

Didn't he have a girlfriend?

I can'y remember her name though...

"If we were in the same department, you would've taken 1st place." He added.

"Oh please, I'm only good with numbers." I replied. As he left out a chukle.

Man his voice sure is nice.

"A law student like you is in a different league." I added.

"Well, if you learn you can surely make it." He replied.

"I'll see you around!" He smiled, leaving the two of us behind.

Sevanna quickly held both of my shoulders and squealed.

"Isn't he super handsome?!" She giggled.

She likes him too huh?

Nothing changes that though, he has a girlfriend. Boundaries Sevanna boundaries..

"Yeah, but remember he has a girlfriend." I reminded her.

"I know! But a simple crush won't hurt!" She added.

*Sighs

"If that's what makes you happy.." I gave up.

After classes i immediately went to the gym, wore my fitted clothes and a bag of water bottles.

As i stared through the mirror i can tell that my whole body slowly developed curves.

My breast weren't as big as before though, but there's a large improvement!

Sevanna still didn't notice because i kept on wearing lose clothes and hoddies.

I'm quite proud of the results, while looking at my body thinking of ways to lose more fat.

My coach approached me from behind.

"Monic, how do you feel?" My coach gently smiled, she's just like my mother. Kind, beautiful, loving.

"I feel confident!" I replied with a grin.

"Continue your exercise and maintain a proper diet, few months from now i'm sure you'll lose more weight." She smiled, giving me a pack of sandwich.

An egg sandwich.

"I'm giving this to you as a reward." She smiled as she left.

What a wonderful woman.

After exercising i went to my archery class which i recently entered.

There i found a man wearing a hood.

He sure looked cool when he pulled the strings.

Pluck!

It went straight in the middle.

His tall too! Are men in this country always this tall?

I mean..my brother's fairly tall, even my friends have a cruch on him. Lol, that egg head.

I surely miss them, almost 1 year have already passed.

Time sure flies fast.

The man with hoddie stopped the moment he saw me.

It was my first day so i was quite nervous.

"Uhmm.." I mumbled, but voice won't come out of my throat. I'm too nervous..

"Good afternoon, We've met before." He said, but his face was covered which makes it hard to remember.

"Ah! Apologies." He chuckled, as he took off his hoodie a familiar face appeared.

It was that man! The man who helped me before.

He extended his arm waiting for a handshake.

"Owen Von Kuznetsov, nice to meet you." His respectful tone made the tension break.

"Monica Lewinsky, likewise." I replied, extending my hand to reach his.

His hand was warmer than i thought, he removed his gloves to touch mine.

Why hide a beautiful hand like his?

"Your here to learn archery?" He asked in a friendly manner.

"Yes." I replied.

Minutes later he began to teach me the basics.

It was fun, though my first time wasn't great.

He didn't laugh at me.

After an hour, the door opened.

A middle aged man wearing a puffed coat.

"Monica was it?" He asked, breathing heavily.

He definitely ran here.

"Yes sir." I replied.

"I'm your coach, Evan Son." He added, walking towards me.

"Huh?" I confusingly glanced at Owen.

Aren't you my teacher?

He chuckled, covering his mouth.

"He's a student here!" Coach Evan replied.

"So that's why you looked young.." I mumbled, but it was enough for Owen to hear.

"Hey, i'm telling you in case you misunderstood. I'm 2 years older than you." He leaned whispering through my ears.

"Oh, I thought you were older than that!" I chuckled, glancing at him.

His face looked annoyed for a second.

It was definitely satisfying.

After another 2 hours of learning, my arms began to feel numb.

It was my first time holding a bow after all.

25 pounds is still heavy when you carry it nonstop.

Owen glanced at me who was struggling to even pull the strings.

"Coach, it's past 8." He said.

"I didn't see that! Thanks Owen!" He replied after pulling a watch in his pocket.

"See you next week." He respectfully bowed at coach.

"Thank you coach!" I added, as i pulled my bag off the bench.

"Yeah, good students! Take care!" He replied with a smile on his face.

One of the strap's fell off my shoulder as i walked out.

Ah, I bought my gear earlier. I forgot.

Seconds later my bag felt light.

When i looked behind me, Owen's hand was placed on the back of my bag.

"Where do you live?" He asked.

"Oak Ville." I replied.

"Give me that bag." He added.

I wanted to decline but my arms about to give up.

"Thanks.." I replied.

He took the bag with ease, man his shoulders sure are wide.

"Staring too hard will make me shy." He teased.

"Ah, sorry!" I walked infront of him.

My ears turned red, as i hear him giggling behind me.

.....

"Isn't that the new student?" The girl pulled Susan pointing across the street.

"Who's that hottie behind her??" She added.

Susan looked at them without any hint of interest.

"Ignore them." She replied.

"Aren't you angry about your boyfriend earlier?" Her friend added.

"So what do you want me to do?!" Susan's voice began to raise.

"N-nothing!" She replied.

💭 She doesn't seem to be a bad woman..

Susan thought glancing at Monica who was talking to Owen.

"That fatso can even get a man like him? Did she give him a potion or something?!" The girl laughed trying to influence Susan.

But Susan protected Monica without realizing it herself.