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Chapter 5

Author: Drunken Beast
Third-person POV

The second day of registration at Northport University was drawing to a close.

The crowds of freshmen had dwindled from a crushing mass to a sparse trickle. Lucas' camera had captured countless unfamiliar faces, but not one belonged to the person he was looking for.

He'd originally planned to make an enrollment video for Melissa Cooper, hoping it would help put their argument during the graduation trip behind them.

But now, Lucas frowned as he made his way to the business sc
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    In September, Southport University welcomed another class of freshmen.As a member of the student council, I was stationed at the entrance to help guide the new students.When I saw Lucas approaching with bag after bag of luggage, I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me.His eyes lit up the moment he spotted me, and he hurried over. "Mel, I got into Southport University!"He pulled his acceptance letter from his bag and looked at me with earnest anticipation. "I spent an entire year working my way toward you. Can't you see how determined I am?"From now on, we'll never be apart again, just like we weren't for the first eighteen years of our lives."He paused, his voice trembling slightly. "From now on, you'll be the only one in my camera's view."I frowned and took a step back. "Why did you have to follow me all the way to Southport? I already made myself perfectly clear. There's no chance of us ever being together."The thought of him forcing his way back into my life fill

  • His Lens Once Loved Me   Chapter 8

    Three months later, Henry and I got together.It happened naturally, without any grand confession.One day, after we returned from an outdoor shoot, he walked me back to the dorm. I stood on my tiptoes and kissed him.He froze for a second, then smiled and pulled me into his arms.Unfortunately, a WhatsApp message I received the next day shattered the happiness of my new relationship.A high school classmate I was fairly close to asked me: [Melissa, didn't you say you and Lucas had fallen out? Are you two back together?]I frowned and replied with a question-mark sticker.She sent me a screenshot.Lucas' Instagram posts from the past few months were filled with photos and videos of me.My classmate sent another message.[I don't check Instagram very often. I only noticed them today, so I went back through his older posts.]She sent me a few more screenshots.Every one of Lucas' posts had a short caption, each so disgustingly sappy that it made me sick.I was so furious I g

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    Henry and I exchanged contact information. Whenever I ran into something I didn't understand as a newcomer at school, I could ask him, and he always responded quickly with an answer or solution.That week, the photography club was heading to a nearby city for an outdoor shoot and needed a model. Henry asked if I wanted to come along.Henry: [The club will reimburse your travel expenses, and lunch is included.]I agreed without a second thought. He had already helped me with several things, so it was only right that I return the favor somehow.After spending a full day with the club, I gained an even deeper understanding of what kind of person Henry was.Whenever he taught new members, he spoke patiently and never rushed them. He guided them step by step through the camera settings and carefully explained how to use the props.When club members volunteered to model, he never once frowned or showed impatience, regardless of their appearance or lack of experience.As I stood off to

  • His Lens Once Loved Me   Chapter 6

    Melissa's POVOn the weekend, Lucas came to Southport.When I received his message, I went downstairs without hesitation. We needed to clear things up once and for all.He was waiting for me beneath a tree with a few gifts in his hands. The moment he saw me, the exhaustion on his face gave way to joy. "Mel, long time no see."He hesitated and took two steps toward me, then stopped himself from coming any closer.He simply looked at me with undisguised longing.Two months was the longest we'd ever been apart. Lucas and I had been born in the same delivery room. We learned to walk together, went to school together, and I had once thought we'd even build a family together."Why?" His hoarse voice broke the silence.I looked straight into his confused, wounded eyes. "Lucas, do you remember the last time you took a picture of me? I'm not talking about the graduation trip. You didn't take a single picture of me then. I mean before that."Lucas opened his mouth, but despite the anxie

  • His Lens Once Loved Me   Chapter 5

    Third-person POVThe second day of registration at Northport University was drawing to a close.The crowds of freshmen had dwindled from a crushing mass to a sparse trickle. Lucas' camera had captured countless unfamiliar faces, but not one belonged to the person he was looking for.He'd originally planned to make an enrollment video for Melissa Cooper, hoping it would help put their argument during the graduation trip behind them.But now, Lucas frowned as he made his way to the business school registration desk. Had he somehow missed her?However, students at the nearby history department told him that all the business school freshmen had already registered and left for the day.Could he really have missed her?He immediately sent Melissa a message on WhatsApp.There was no reply.He called her, but the call wouldn't go through.The sun was already setting by the time Lucas finally managed to reach her.The other end of the line was noisy, as though she were at a station.

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    The next morning, while we were having breakfast at the hotel restaurant, I told everyone I was heading home early.At my words, Lucas' hand paused as he reached to hand Zoey a piece of bread.Zoey took the initiative to ask, "Mel, are you not feeling well, or are you just not having fun?"I smiled. "I've had a pretty good time, but I suddenly feel like seeing some different scenery. Our journey ends here."Also, we're not close, so you don't have to call me like we're best friends. I don't like it."Embarrassment immediately spread across Zoey's face.Lucas frowned and reprimanded me, "Melissa, why are you being so rude? Zoey was just checking on you out of kindness. Why are you deliberately taking it out on her?"Is this because of what they said in the group chat last night? You can be jealous, but don't take your anger out on Zoey just because she's too soft-tempered to fight back."When Lucas said the word "jealous," I caught a flash of smug confidence in his eyes. Even no

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