Chapter 115 - 24 (1/2)

”Teacher! There you are!”

Evangeline woke up from the trance and saw Lilybella was already in front of her, catching her breath while worry painted all over her face.

”Teacher, thank goodness, Lilybella found you!” Lilybella took deep breathes to calm herself before she zoomed to Evangeline.

Leaning backward from the sudden appearance of Lilybella's face up close, Evangeline could clearly see the tiny droplets of sweat on her more than oily face.

This girl should mind her appearance more––

Before Evangeline could continue with her line of thoughts, something flashed in her view. It was a delicious looking pancake wrapped around in cream and chocolates sprinkled with almonds. Its enticing aroma wafted in her nose, and she gulped at the smell.

A crepe?

Holding the crepe in one hand while hugging the other snacks against her enormous bosom, Lilybella said with a low sorry voice, ”Teacher, how clueless of Lilybella. The reason why you got angry was that you didn't want the lemonade, right?” She then forced the crepe towards Evangeline like a piece offering. ”Lilybella got you a crepe with lots of almonds. Lilybella heard you like it.”

Reaching for the crepe, Evangeline didn't know how to answer. Her face was blank, looking at the delicious delicacy before she stared at Lilybella.

”Why are you doing this?” she asked.

Lilybella c.o.c.ked her head to the side, a little flower sprouting over her head. ”Hm?”

Sighing, Evangeline repeated her question, ”Why are you trying so hard to befriend me? Is it because of Daniel?”

”Teacher, that is one of the reasons,” she confirmed. Smiling and little embarrassed, she added, ”The big part is because Lilybella like you.”

Evangeline didn't bite it. Raising an eyebrow, she sneered. ”You don't even know me and you already like me? That's ridiculous!”

Shuffling with one foot to another, Lilybella didn't know how to explain her feelings. Cheeks puffing and lips pouting, she burst out, ”It's not ridiculous at all! Teacher, you're only saying it because you don't know how awesome you are! You're only saying it because you don't know how Lilybella think about you!”

Clasping the foods near her heart, her looks softened as well as her tone. ”To Lilybella, teacher is amazing. Lilybella wanted to become like you. Lilybella admire you the first time, and Lilybella continued to admire you the more she got to know you. Lilybella don't know how to say it, but Lilybella want to be close to you because she really, really like you! Those are Lilybella's honest feelings!”

Lilybella had to pause between her speech to catch her breath since she needed extra oxygen when her feelings burst forth, causing her heart to palpitate more than usual.

And when Evangeline still didn't respond, she added, ”Lilybella is not smart, and people say she's very naïve and oblivious and gullible and clumsy, and Lilybella is okay with it. Lilybella wear her heart on her sleeve, and she don't plan on changing that. That's Lilybella. And it's totally fine that teacher doesn't feel the same way Lilybella do. Lilybella still wanted to be your friend!”

There was something in the way her face showed raw emotions. It's warm, genuine, and Evangeline didn't have the heart to refuse her. She listened to her speech. It was sometimes fast, jamming words together, and most often than not, she would pause in between to take in breathes like a child who hadn't develop her vocal cords.

Instead of answering, refuting, or doing what she does best, arguing her point, Evangeline found herself looking at the crepe. Her eyes were unable to meet Lilybella's honest feelings.

Taking a small bite, she mumbled, ”It's sweet . . .”

”Teacher . . .”

A brittle voice sprung Evangeline's eyes towards its source and found Lilybella's face was flushed, more tender than usual. Her lips were quivering, and her eyes were rippling with water, ready to cry at any moment.

”Teacher . . . Lilybella won't cause you any trouble . . . so please don't push Lilybella away . . .”

”. . .”

Ah . . . this girl . . .

She should really mind her appearance.

Evangeline let out a sigh of defeat. Against this girl, her pessimist nature seemed to be ineffective.

”What are you talking about? Even if I push you away, you'll still be going to stick around.” She then walked past Lilybella, who was like an unloved dog with her ears and eyes dropping low.

She paused and turned towards her, snorting. ”Well? What are you standing there for? Let's go and try that shooting game.”

Lilybella's downcast face brightened as she hopped to Evangeline's side.

”Yes!”

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As soon as Eric and Daniel got off the cart, they searched for Evangeline and Lilybella. They didn't have to search that far though as they spotted the two near a shooting stall.

Rather, with all the ruckus around a specific stall, it was hard to miss. Children were surrounding the two. Evangeline was holding a rifle, with her stance and posture, Eric knew it was not her first time holding a gun.

Cupping his mouth, he turned to the other side, a faint pinkish glow on his cheeks when something stirred at her image. There was something s.e.xy and stimulating with girls and guns.

Lilybella, on the other hand, was busy giving out the toys Evangeline won to the happy and more than excited children while the stall clerk was crying blood.

Eric and Daniel glanced at each other before the two of them went to the girls' side.

”What are you two doing?” Daniel asked, even though he already knew what was going on.

”Your Highness!” Lilybella clapped her hands and chortled, ”Teacher is amazing! She has remarkable shooting skills! Look at how many children she made happy!”

The corner of Daniel's lips twitched. He glanced at Eric, and like Eric knew what he was thinking, he approached Evangeline, and the latter stopped shooting. Her face was smiling in smug and pride.