50 Chapter five, 2016, falling in love: 6 (1/2)

Someone bumped into her from behind. Christina took a step forward and regained her balance by the window in the stairwell.

”Excuse me!”

It was another student. A third year according to her uniform.

”Oh, it's you! I didn't know.”

Christina gave the third year a long stare. Suzu-something. She remembered her from somewhere.

”I apologise for my errors,” the third year suddenly said and bowed deep.

Christina got a good look at where her neckline dropped to where her cleavage was covered by the blouse. 'You were among those who attacked me!' She studied the girl closer. Something was definitely off. 'Wait a minute!'

”How old are you?” Christina asked the still bowing figure.

”Wh… what?” She rose.

Christina looked at her neck and hands. 'She's fully grown!' ”What are you doing in this school?” Christina shot off her next question.

”What do you mean? I'm a student here.” Something in her eyes wavered.

”If you're eighteen then I'm the princess of Japan.”

That hit home. 'But what is that woman doing here, wearing our uniform and all?' The girls attacking her had been suspended for a week or so. That was all. No police, no nothing. But this...