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25 - Calm before the Raging Storm
How did time slip so swiftly?
"It's 21st Century, people must freely love who the heck they wanna love! Also, 30-days deadline to beat? What do you think I am in, a tv dating show?!" she protested, slamming her balled fist on the table.
Gallus guised in nerdy student outfit just grinned which provoked her to toss the crumpled paper at her disposal. Defying the laws of gravity, the paper was suspended mid-air before it hit his face then fell on the ground.
"Show off." She snorted.
Inasmuch as she was in awe with his little trick, her frustration felt greater. All kinds of hands there are, she held them: calloused, scrawny, velvety, even clammy! She should have found her so-called Fated by now which, frankly speaking, she doubts the authenticity
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The momentary hurt expression painted on Care's face kept on popping on his head. Eli puffed and released the same paper he was holding since an hour ago. He could imagine the delay this causes to his other tasks because of him being absent minded. By that possibility not away from becoming a reality, his head ached beyond a painkiller can cure. His alarm buzzed, a reminder for his afternoon class. He stayed on his swivel chair for another five minutes hoping that Care would return from her errand. With the door creaking open, he straightened his back. July entered. The fact alone made his patience hang by a thread. His headache aggravated. "Pres, why are you still idling? You will be late! Pretty swear, I'll watch Care on your stead and tell her to take a lunch break so please get going." She assu
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