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CHAPTER SIX

"Prepare yourselves! We're going to the field!"

When the gym teacher announced that, we quickly took action. There is a trace of excitement in their looks. Maybe because we will play outside and there will be no discussion.

I was restless, because the sun was shining and the jacket I was wearing was thick. I'm sweating right away, what if I play more?

"This is part of your performance," said the male teacher when we reached the field. "Before we get to play dogeball, perform the stretching exercise first."

My classmates started counting at the same time and stretched their bodies in different positions. I just went along with it until it was over.

There were two groupings before the game started. we play stone ball, it's tiring! My body is really sweating.

"Oh my gosh! What are you wearing, Nana?" Sally came up to me and asked in shock, along with her three friends.

"Is that Ryker's leather jacket?!" One asked in shock.

"I think it is!"

"Did you steal it from him?" Sally asked him still in shock.

I shook my head. "No, he lent it to me."

"No way!" His eyes widened. "You're lying!"

I scolded him. "Why? Are you jealous?"

His face went bad, so did his friends. "Why should I be jealous? you just stole that from him! Give that back or I'll report you!"

I laughed. "He actually lent it to me.. When you're jealous, close your eyes! Hahahaha!"

I walked past them and went to my group. I wasn't surprised when the game started and I was their target Sally. They tried to throw balls at me, but I tried to avoid them. I even left them when I caught the ball.. I have two lives! Haha!

"Take care of Nana! Put that first!" Sally still screamed.

I'm laughing at avoiding and running even though I'm dripping with sweat. they still can't hit me!

"Yeeees! My four lives! Whooo hoooo!" I screamed with joy when I caught the ball again. They look stressed.

"You fools! Blow it up first!"

"Just roll it!"

"Hit the others first! We're going to lose!"

they hit others in my groups first. I smiled when Colby entered, he was in my group. It was almost just the three of us in the middle with Aliyah. But soon Aliyah was caught.

"Leave Nana!" That's why they're targeting Colby.

I am also impressed with him because like me, he is good at avoiding the ball.

"You're going to lose!" Nick shouted impatiently, tired of being a jerk.

I pissed him off instead of losing, he's a bigot!

I was surprised when they hit Colby and punched him in the face! Fools are still very happy. I immediately approached him.

"Hey? You're fine." I looked at his face.

He frowned when he turned to me. "Bring me back to life."

Revive? Ah! "I'm bringing Colby back to life! Hahaha! I only have three lives left!" I laughed at the announcement.

They lost their fun, annoyed with both of us. they rock the ball harder and harder! It sure hurts when it hits me. I'm also having trouble catching because the ball is flying fast.

But in the end, the time ended when they didn't even win. They lost money because of Colby and me. That's how angry and frustrated they were when the gym teacher sent us back to the classroom.

I didn't care about the sweat creeping all over my body because I enjoyed the game. It's a good feeling that you've already won, they're still cringing. Hahahaha!

"H-Hold on!" Someone chased me.

I looked at it with a smile. "Oh, Colby? Why?"

He approached me but couldn't look at me properly. "Let's have some lunch."

I was a little stunned. "It's lunch?"

He nodded, our eyes met when he looked directly at me.

"Let's go?" he asked hopefully.

I laughed. "Yes! But wait ah? I just tied my hair, it's hot."

He also laughed for a moment and nodded. "I'll wait outside."

I went to my seat to get the hair tie from the bag and tied it. fresher in my body, I also took off the jacket and wrapped it around my waist. I took the handkerchief that was thick in my bag to put it on my chest. The scar is no longer obvious, hihi! I felt more comfortable. I left the classroom and found Colby waiting.

"Let's go!" I patted his arm.

He looked at me and was stunned for a moment. His eyes widened slightly. "Y-You.."

I laughed in surprise. "Hehe.. Why?"

He looked away and swallowed. "Nothing." He started walking and I followed.

we were quiet until we got down from the 4th floor. I broke the silence. "Um, where's Aliyah? Isn't she coming with us?"

He turned to me and shook his head. "Just the two of us."

"Ahh.." I snorted. "Why did you ask me to lunch? Don't you get irritated with me?"

he frowned. "Am I?"

I laughed. "Isn't it? Hahaha! Thank you for the carbonara yesterday!"

He was silent for a moment, we continued walking. "M-It's better.."

"Hmm? What's that?" I couldn't hear what he was saying.

He stopped walking which I also stopped. he faced me and smiled sparingly. "It's better if you have your hair tied up."

I was momentarily speechless and gradually smiled widely. I hit him on the arm. "Hahahahaha! You're so honest!"

He got pissed off. "'Just don't laugh like that. You look like a witch if you laugh."

I suppressed my laughter and nodded. "Okay! HAHA!"

We continued walking until we reached the canteen. We lined up together to get food and sat at the end table. We ate quietly and listened to the noise of the students. when I couldn't bear not to speak I broke the silence between the two of us.

"What exactly are you and Aliyah?" I have a curious question.

He looked up at me. "Best friends. Since grade one."

My lips twitched. "Oooh, you know? You're a thing."

He shook his head. "I like her as a friend. We're really just friends."

I nodded my head. Maybe that's why when I saw them this morning he just defended Colby like that.

"Why don't you fight Ryker?" I asked with a frown. "I saw you guys this morning in the locker area."

He stared straight at me and smiled. "I am not allowed to touch him."

"Hmm? Why?"

"You see.." He averted his gaze. "My mother is one of their maids. We just live in their mansion."

I was a little stunned. "Is that so?" I held my breath. "That's fine. My parents are unemployed."

I continued to chew my food. I smiled sweetly when our eyes met.

"Your parents don't have jobs?" He asked with a frown.

I nodded and drank some water. Yes, they are dead..

"But that's okay, my life is important now." I diverted the conversation. "By the way, why does Ryker seem to hate you so much?"

He shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know, maybe he's jealous of me."

"Huh? Is he jealous of you?"

His lips twitched. "Because he has no mother. no one cares for him, not even his father."

I raised both eyebrows. Looks like I can get a lot of information from Colby.

"What do you mean?" I have a curious question.

He thought and sighed. "Since childhood, he has been alone. we're actually good friends when we're little. Then one day, he admired me for having a caring mother. He started to feel jealous, since then.. When we grew up, he was mad at me."

My eyes squinted. "It's so shallow."

He laughed. "That's what I think is why he's mad at me. I've done nothing wrong with him."

I nodded. "But.. Doesn't he have a father? Isn't that the one who takes care of him?"

He shrugged again. "His father gives him everything he wants. But.. he can't give him what he needs."

I nodded and said nothing. Maybe that's the attitude of that one.

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AFTER we finished eating, we walked back to the classroom. But even before we got inside, I didn't expect Ryker to stop us.

He was looking at me immediately before I even looked up at him. He even turned Colby behind me then turned to me again.

"Give me back my jacket." He said blank emotion.

I smiled big. "I-I haven't finished using it yet, hehe.."

"You're not using it anyway." He glared at me.

I snorted. I will use it again. I just got hot so I changed into a handkerchief.

"Um, excuse me." Colby was about to go inside when Ryker just pushed him, causing him to hit me and send us back together.

"Sorry!" Colby immediately supported him.

"All right." I smiled and turned to Ryker who met our eyebrows. "Why don't you want to come in? Do you own this classroom?"

"I own this school." He responded coldly.

I winced. Arrogant..

he just sneered at me and held out his hand to me. "Give it to me." He pointed to the jacket.

I frowned and reluctantly removed the jacket from my waist. I was about to give it to him when the three of us looked at the handkerchief that fell to the floor from my chest!

My eyes just widened when I realized what happened! The handkerchief I put inside! I was surprised to see Ryker and Colby who almost looked up at my chest. I immediately covered you with a jacket and quickly grabbed the handkerchief from the floor!

"Shoot!"

"A-Are you using a handkerchief--" I didn't finish what Colby was saying when I quickly entered the classroom!

My face was very sour and hurriedly put on Ryker's jacket and then sat down in my chair to put my face on the table because of shame!

really shoot! H-I won't come in tomorrow..

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