Chapter 16

Chapter 16

"Before we start the lesson, let's check the attendance first. Let's start with the girls." I breathed a sigh of relief because at least the girls were called first, and since their last names are in the letter M, there's still a chance that Aiden won't be late if he arrives anytime soon.

"Arden, where's Aiden?" Jessica asked again, but she whispered it because our seats are close to each other. Arden subtly looked at Jessica to answer.

"I don't know, but he left home early earlier." Where could he have gone? I wondered to myself. I couldn't ask Arden for more details about Aiden because first of all, Arden doesn't know that Aiden and I aren't that close, and he'll surely wonder why I suddenly became interested in Aiden's whereabouts.

I don't want him to think that I have a crush on Aiden because I don't. It won't happen. I won't develop feelings for Aiden, I'm sure of it. Urgh! Wait, why am I explaining this to myself, and how did it turn into a conversation about having f