Chapter 29 - 29: Updated College Life Mission (1/2)

(Third POV)

”So? What can you say?” Lara grinned as she looked at Andy expectantly. They were in the SOM mall, sitting around a round table, just chillaxing before their next class.

Andy chuckled, ”Ok, I think you now deserve an Oscar.”

Lara hit his bicep playfully. ”Hey! I was not being fake. I'm starting to like Michelle too. I mean, she's not that bad, and I feel like we can be good friends. By the way, I have news that would definitely delight you.”

Andy who was feigning hurt after being hit by Lara looked at her with his two eyebrows raised.

”I asked Michelle, and she told me that she doesn't have a boyfriend. So, you can rest assured that the coast is clear. I also brushed up some nice words about you, no need to thank me.” Lara said proudly.

Andy shook his head as he smiled, ”thanks, but don't try to raise her expectations. As I said, I also want to get to know her better as a person before truly pursuing her.”

”Aren't you a little too confident? What if someone pursues her first and she turns out to like him too?” Lara asked.

”Why would she even entertain the thought of maggots when she has me in front of her?” Andy said as he smirked.

”Oh god! Andy, can you feel this?” Lara said as she flicked her fingers.

”Huh? What's that? Why?” Andy asked.

”Coz your face is so thick that it reaches till here!”

Steven who was playing with his PSP just shook his head with their antics.

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(Michelle POV)

After the bell rang at 12:20, the class before ours started filtering out of the classroom. Andy, Lara, and Steven said their goodbyes, leaving just me and Anthony to enter our class.

Anthony smiled at me and asked, ”Let's go in?”

I smiled back as I nodded my head.

We walked side by side entering the class, and he did not sit until I was seated. I felt my body turn heated, and my heart doing summersaults again. Thankfully, Anthony did not notice as our classmate, presumably his own blockmate greeted him and they started talking.

The bell rang again, and our class began.

During class, I tried to focus on what our professor was saying. However, I couldn't help but steal glances at Anthony. What can I do? I have been crushing on him ever since I stepped inside this classroom 13 years ago and now, he's so near, I can almost touch him.

'Be still my heart.' I chided myself. But I couldn't help myself! I peeked again.

”Ms. Lui? Again, Ms. Lui?” I heard our professor call.

Oh shit.

I raised my hand as I stood up, ”Yes, ma'am?” I answered.

”Please answer the question.” She instructed.