Another regular of winning the badminton match during the sport class.
You have no idea how crazy it was for Cindy to solo the entire 21 rounds — yeah I basically did nothing.
AI: Forgot something?
Of course I remember, but not now.
After the next team started the match, me and Cindy rested at the corner.
It was before I realized my water bottle was gone that I actually left it in the classroom, for your information — we're not allowed to leave the sports hall without permission.
Just when I was lying on the bench waiting for the heat to dry myself up, I smelled the fresh jasmine fragrance around me and suddenly a tiny hand handed me over a bottle of jasmine green tea.
Stella: Here.
Me: Thanks.
There was no time for me to figure out why more than half of the drink was gone.
I took over the jasmine tea and started drinking, then I realized a group of girls standing from afar watching us…..I mean watching me drinking, it was embarrassing. 😭😭😭
AI: I think you should….
Shut up, glad that you know what you need to do.
Stella: Jasmine Green Tea, it's my favourite. I hope you like it.
Well it's my favourite too, it's just I won't tell.
For no reason, she was giggling when I was drinking, let's pray that she didn't poison me.
AI: Hopefully.
Me: Thank you so much.
Cindy: Ahem—!
Cindy glared at me while she was drying herself with a towel, her sight was like a warning — yes, rule number two, no drinks allowed during sports class except for water.
So I put on the cap after Stella went back to join her class, what a coincidence we're having the same class slot in the same sports hall.
During the recess, I was on my way to the library again.
But then I saw a girl with short hair who seemed to be looking for something around the corridor.
I was about to ignore but she suddenly grabbed my sleeves when I was passing by.
Her: Could you help me? I think I lost my glasses.
Me: Sorry I'm busy with something else…
Her: Please, I can't see anything right now.
She seemed to be very anxious which made me hesitate if I should help.
...
...fine.
We walked around the entire corridor and the stairs for three floors just to find her glasses. We walked very slowly as she was holding onto my sleeves while she minced along the route — what a waste of time. 🥲
But the worst thing is, along the journey to find her glasses, people we passed by were watching us….
Some of them giggled and whispered with their friends…
...….Haha, that was—
SO EMBARASSING !!!! 💀💀💀
AHHH—!!!! 😭😭😭😭
AI: Regretted it now? 😏
YES!!! 😭😭😭
AI: Haha, too late!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Just…kill me...💀💀💀
AI: Yeah, unless you wanna imagine what would happen if you left her alone in the beginning, I can analyse you the What-Ifs….
Just zip it. 🙄
After an hour, we finally found it.
It was under her desk in the classroom, so I basically wasted an hour on a clumsy girl. 😭😭😭
Me: Found it.
Her: Where?
Me: On the table…
Her: Sorry I can't see, could you get it for me?
I expanded the temples and slowly put it on for her.
It was a critical moment that shocked…
Her: Rin???
Me: Clara!!???
I have no idea that it was her as she was not with her glasses on, the next thing I know is she blushed before me and ran away like a terrified squirrel, again.
Hold on, this is her classroom…
Urgh–! I missed the chance to return the book. 😒
After the farce, I came to the library to calm myself down.
It was when I came to the corner where I used to be, I found a girl with glasses on reading books next to the seat where I used to be — it's Clara.
The moment we noticed each other, I bounced off and she covered her face with the book while I covered mine with my laptop — we were like freaked out hamsters in the corner of the library.
Clara: You…you…followed me?
Me: No…
Wait…
Me: Yes, here you go.
I took out the book she dumped on me last week and she grabbed it over.
Clara: You….you…read it?
Me: No, 100% not gonna happen.
Clara nodded and continued reading and I sat down next to her to continue my work.
It was all fine until she spoke to me….
Clara: Thank…thank you.
Me: No problem.
Clara: Didn't…didn't you….recognize me?
Me: Nope.
Clara: Why?
Me: You look better when glasses are off.
*KRRKK—*
What what what what what what what now???? 💀
She dropped the book on the table and stared at me with her blushing face….WHAT NOW???? 😭😭😭
AI: Tips for you, girls normally prioritize their images, especially the looking you just mentioned, got it?
....
IT'S NOT HELPING!!!! 😭😭😭
...
Me: Um…I mean... You look different without glasses, that's why...
Clara: H…H...How?
...
WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO ANSWER NOW????😭😭😭
*Beep Beep Beep—*
Suddenly my phone rang with a reminder.
Me: Oh, sorry I gotta go...see ya.
Clara: Yeah…right….Se…see ya…
Then I successfully escaped from the library.
...
...
THIS IS WHY I HATE TO TALK!!!! 😭😭😭
AI: You're welcome. 😏
Thanks!!! 😭😭😭
AI: Yeah, now the book's returned to her….
I'm free!!!! Yes!!! 😭😭😭
AI: Nope, it's just the beginning. 😏
...huh?
AI: You see? You just praised her…
I didn't! I SWEAR I DIDN'T !!! 😭😭😭
AI: ….yeah, by accident, but it seems like you have no idea what's going on. 😏
What's going on?
AI: That means, from now on, she might put on contact lenses. 😏
What??? Why??? 💀
AI: I don't know, we'll see. 😏
See what??? What will happen???😭😭😭
AI: We will see, haha ~ 🤣🤣🤣
Just when I was about to leave the corridor, Clara ran out from the library to get to my pace...
Clara: Hold on!
...
—RUN! 💀
Clara: No wait!
She started to chase me from the initial corridor and we ran across the campus from first floor to the third and came down again.
Me: I'M SORRY FOR WHAT I SAID!!!! I'M SORRY 😭😭😭
She won't quit chasing whatever I said and yelled. 😭😭😭
Clara: NO! WAIT!!! I…I NEED TO…
And suddenly she fell down from the stairs.
It was the moment that I knew — I'm dead. 💀
She fell towards me which I had no choice but to be the cushion for both of us…
She fell onto me while I hit the edge of the stairs…🥲
...
At the end, she fell onto me while I grabbed her tight on the ground.
She got up with her blushing face looking at mine…
Me: I didn't mean to.....
*BANG—!!!*
She stomped her hands on the floor next to my face, gasping while hovering on me — HELP!!! I WAS PINNED ON THE GROUND!!!
Clara: I!!!
She yelled at my face…
Clara: CAN WE—!
She continued gasping….
Me: Um…do you mind…
Clara: CAN WE BE FRIENDS?
…..
…..
...…
Huh? 💀
Clara: I'm sorry…I…I don't know…how to express myself...but I...
No wait, what happened?
THIS IS SCARY!!! 💀💀💀
Clara: I want to make friends....I'm done...staying alone....
Well I'm not.
Me: Um...do you mind….
Clara: Please!
Her face blushed while she sweats…
ARE DROPPING!!! 😭😭😭
AHHH—!!!!😭😭😭
AI: Just say yes.
What? You sure???
AI: You're an introverted loser, you should know how it feels to speak up like this….
Excuse me? Are you trying to….🙄
AI: Ignore the insults, my point is — this is her first step, don't ruin it…
...
…..
…..
Me: Okay.
Clara: Re…Really?
Me: Yes, do you mind getting up? Please?
She immediately bounced up when she realized her pose — I'm finally free!!! 😭😭😭
Clara: Then, officially, nice to meet you. I'm Clara.
Me: I'm…Rin…Nice to meet you too….
She bowed when offered me a handshake, after I shook it, she ran away like a curled and terrified bunny who spotted the human around....I know it's a strange metaphor but it makes sense to me.
I wanna run away like that too...😭😭😭
AI: Congratulations, new friend added….
Why does this feel like it has something to do with the curse?
AI: Well, I bet this is a blessing to her…
Huh??? 💀💀💀
What do you mean? 💀
AI: We'll see. 😏
What do you mean???
Why does it sound scary to me??? 😭😭😭
ANSWER ME!!! 😭😭😭
AI: Good luck. 😊