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I Called a Vote, They Chose Her Chapter 9
Emily showed up too.That day, I had just finished work at the lab and was heading to a cafe near campus for dinner when I saw her standing by the road.A pink suitcase sat beside her. She wore a white dress, and her eyes were red-rimmed. The moment she saw me, she hurried over."Riley!"I stopped.To be honest, Kellan, Liam, and Theo had been taking turns showing up in front of me lately. That had already been more than enough.I hadn't expected Emily to show up too."Did you need something?" I asked.She bit her lip, and tears soon filled her eyes."I know you're still upset, but could you please stop treating them this way?"I said nothing.She wiped the corner of her eye and went on."Kellan has skipped several ice hockey practices to look for you. Liam hasn't even had time for band rehearsals. Theo spends every day trying to find out where you are."None of them have been doing well lately."She grew more upset with every word, as if she were the one who had been hur
I Called a Vote, They Chose Her Chapter 8
I started to wonder if Kellan and the others planned to settle down here.Ever since I had run into them outside the library, the three of them had started showing up everywhere, as if they had planned it together.On Monday morning, I had just stepped out of my dorm when I saw Kellan waiting outside with breakfast."I found out you go to the lab at 8:00 am every morning. I got you a sandwich from nearby. Try and see if you like it."He held out the paper bag.I glanced at it. "I'm good."With that, I walked around him and headed for the classroom building.Kellan followed me with the breakfast in his hand. "Then what would you like to eat? I'll get something from another place tomorrow.""No, thanks."He seemed not to hear me. "I booked a table at a nearby restaurant. Let's have dinner tonight. Haven't you been wanting seafood? I'll take you this time."I stopped walking. "Kellan, I've already told you. There's nothing left for us to discuss."His smile faltered. "It's just
I Called a Vote, They Chose Her Chapter 7
I wasn't surprised when Kellan, Liam, and Theo found me.That evening, I had just finished a seminar and was leaving the library with a few books in my arms.From a distance, I spotted the three of them waiting at the bottom of the steps.Kellan wore his familiar ice hockey team jacket, Liam had his guitar case slung over his shoulder, and Theo held a printed document.They looked tired from the trip, as if they had only just arrived.The moment Kellan saw me, he hurried over. "Riley."He reached for the books in my arms, but I stepped aside.His hand hung in midair, and he looked upset. "Are you really that unwilling to see us?""Did you need something?"I checked the time. I had a group meeting at the lab in half an hour.Kellan clearly hadn't expected me to be so calm. He paused for a moment before speaking. "We came all this way just to see you."Liam quickly chimed in, "We were wrong about the trip. When you suggested going to the beach, I shouldn't have shot down your
I Called a Vote, They Chose Her Chapter 6
Riley's POVAfter my flight landed in Harvorton, I wheeled my suitcase out of the airport. A Harvorton University assistant was already waiting at the exit with a sign bearing my name."Riley Culver? Welcome to Harvorton!"She took my suitcase and smiled. "Professor Williams has been looking forward to meeting you. He read your research report and was impressed by your data analysis skills."As the car drove onto campus, I rolled down the window.Red brick buildings stood among the trees. Students hurried past with books in their arms.I took out my phone and snapped my first photo of the campus.This was the place I had been looking forward to for so long.When we reached the lab, Frank Williams showed me the research equipment himself, then introduced me to the rest of the team."Riley will be joining our research project early. I hope you'll all help one another and work together to finish the next stage as soon as possible," Frank said.A young man in black-framed glasses
I Called a Vote, They Chose Her Chapter 5
Kellan read the note over and over."What is Riley trying to say? What does she mean when she says she won't be part of our votes anymore?"Liam leaned against the doorway, frowning. "What else could it mean? She's just throwing a fit because we didn't go along with her ideas this time."As he spoke, he pulled out his phone and texted Riley.[Riley, that's enough. We know you're upset. Come back already. We're all supposed to go out together tomorrow.]After he sent the message, there was still no reply.Theo opened his laptop and tried to contact the booking site to check her return travel details. A few minutes later, he looked up."She canceled all her remaining plans. She even canceled the hotel."Kellan's face darkened. "Where could she go on her own? Try calling her parents."But when they called, Riley's parents had no idea where she was either.The three of them couldn't sit still any longer.Kellan grabbed his car keys and headed straight for the door. "Let's find h
I Called a Vote, They Chose Her Chapter 4
None of them even noticed I was gone.By the time I got back to our apartment, more photos from the concert had appeared in our group chat. In one photo, Kellan stood behind Emily, holding up a concert sign for her.Liam had his arms around her shoulders, looking happier than ever.Theo had even looked up the route home in advance. His caption said he wanted to bring her to another concert next time.Not once had any of them asked where I was.I was about to put my phone away when a new email popped up.It was from my future advisor at Harvorton University.[I'm very interested in your academic background. Would you be willing to arrive early and take part in an important project?]I barely hesitated before replying.[I'd be happy to. Thank you so much for the invitation.]After sending my reply, I opened the airline app and booked a flight to Harvorton that same day.Then I started packing my things.There wasn't much to pack. A single 24-inch suitcase was big enough to ho
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