Chapter 101 - 101: Lunch Out? (1/2)

(Michelle POV)

While waiting for the classroom to be completely emptied, I suddenly realized how stupid I sounded and looked. Who waits for more than an hour standing outside a classroom only to search for a piece of ballpen? Does Anthony think that way?

Anyway, we walked inside the classroom and Anthony went straight to the whiteboard and looked at the place where the erasers were placed. Why was he searching over there?

”What does your pen look like?” he asked.

”Ah… it has a pink tube and heart designs… sorry to trouble you, it's just that it has some sentimental value to me.” I answered and explained trying to sound sincere.

”It's no trouble.” He answered. Then, not seeing the pen by the board, he looked at the teacher's table and opened its drawer. He pulled out several ballpens from inside seriously looked at them as if wanting to transform one to be the ballpen I was looking for.

I kinda felt a bit guilty seeing him make the effort when I could just pick my ballpen up as I knew that it's just by the wall, but I want Anthony to be the one to find it.

I recalled that I still have the shopping bag inside my car with the stuff I bought for him, and with him finding my pen, I would have the excuse to give them to him! Not only that, I could even use this as an excuse to treat him to lunch today! Haha! I'm such a genius.

Not wanting him to think that he's making the effort while I'm not doing anything, I went to the other side of the room to search at that side. From the corner of my eyes, I saw Anthony walk to the other side and search from there. Just as expected, he saw my pen and picked it up.

”Is it this one?” Anthony asked with a smile.

Ah. Success! I walked towards him and him to me, when we were standing in front of each other, he handed the ballpen to me.

I accepted it gratefully and looked at it as if it was some treasure. Well, it was indeed a treasure. My ticket to a lunch date and giving him the gifts and… wait, I can even add one more! I looked at him who was still smiling, and I couldn't stop myself. I hugged his waist and said, ”Thank you! Thank you!” Ah!!!! I did not hide my joy. This is so blissful!

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(Third POV)

Anthony was surprised when Michelle suddenly moved to hug him. Her floral scent assailed him, and her soft body was pressed to him. He felt awkward as he realized that his body was reacting. She said thank you to him twice and the first thing that entered his mind as response was to carry her to the teacher's table and lift her skirt. Well, they were in an empty classroom despite it being noon, so don't blame his imagination.

Thankfully, before he could prolong his thoughts about that, Michelle pulled away from him. ”Sorry, I was overwhelmed by my emotions…” she said as she blushed.

Anthony became extra aware of how tight his pants became. He adjusted his bag to cover his tent. Thankfully, he used a sling duffel bag today. Then, he said, ”It's ok. Also, you're welcome. So… do you have anything else to look for?”

Michelle shook her head. Then, a bit shyly, she said, ”No… it's just this one. Uh… so will you be having lunch now? If you don't dislike it, I want to treat you to lunch as thank you…” Though she had it all planned out, saying the words needed a lot of courage.

Anthony chuckled seeing how shy she was. ”No need to treat me.”

Michelle was reminded of Loraine who must have invited him for lunch earlier. Was he turning her down because he's heading there now? Ouch! ”Oh… then…” she can't even finish the words.

Anthony indeed agreed to meet with his blockmates to have lunch out after he helped Michelle. Seeing her expression plus knowing that she's alone, he felt that he should invite her. So he asked, ”What time is your next class?”

”It's PE at 3pm… how about you?”

”Same. Say Michelle, me and my blockmates agreed to have lunch at Choi palace outside the campus. If you don't have plans during your 3-hour break, would you like to join us?”