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"I, uh... came to return this book. It's yours," Caden stuttered, his eyes following Olivia's gaze as she briefly acknowledged the book before returning her focus to her sheet. He couldn't help but notice that her eyes appeared less swollen and red-rimmed compared to a few weeks ago. "Just put it on the table and leave," Olivia responded, her lips trembling slightly before she pressed them into a firm line. The room fell silent, interrupted only by the sound of the pencil scratching against the paper. Suddenly, Caden heard a groan escape from somewhere in the room. It took him a moment to realize that the sound had come from him. "You're not even going to look at me?" Caden's voice quivered, barely above a whisper. The ache in his chest intensified as he longed for even a fleeting glance from her. "Why should I?" Olivia's voice quivered in response, filled with bitterness and hurt. Silence enveloped the room, heavy with the weight of their unresolved emotions. It was a hurtful sile
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The damp blades of grass in front of Ruby held a strange fascination, capturing her attention more than the Math textbook she held in her hands. Her thoughts were interrupted by Luke's furious voice beside her, expressing his strong desire to harm Caden for the pain he had caused her. It was at that moment that Ruby realized her gaze had been fixed on Caden for an extended period of time. He stood a few meters away, completely unaware of the invisible daggers being thrown his way from Ruby's eyes. Swiftly redirecting her attention, Ruby shifted her focus to Luke, who stood by her side. Classes had ended early that day, and while her initial inclination was to head straight home and bury herself in piles of notes and study material, she made the conscious choice to stay behind with Luke. Although it was just a friendly football match, she felt indebted to him for providing a shoulder to lean on when her heart had been trampled by her intense crush. In addition to her gratitude, Ruby h
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He snickered again, unaware of the nerve he had struck within her. Ruby felt a mix of irritation and frustration building up inside her as she warned him that she wasn't trying to be funny. Avoiding eye contact, she felt small and overshadowed by his towering presence. Caden, realizing his jest had not been well received, cleared his throat and attempted to adopt a more serious expression. He apologized, but Ruby couldn't help but roll her eyes at his attempt to rectify the situation. Her guard was up, sensing that there was an ulterior motive behind his sudden interaction. "What do you want?" she questioned, her tone laced with skepticism. Caden's laughter only intensified her suspicion, as if he were deliberately trying to provoke her into an argument. "Why do you think I want something from you?" his voice carried a provocative tone, fueling her annoyance. Ruby knew he was deliberately trying to engage her in a confrontation. Frustrated, she responded sharply, "Then why are you
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"Since when do you care about him and me?" Olivia snapped at Ella, her eyes piercing into hers, demanding an answer. Ella hesitated, shaking her head slightly. "I don't," she finally admitted, her voice tinged with uncertainty. "Then don't ask me," Olivia retorted, her frustration evident in her tone. She held her gaze, refusing to back down. Ella swallowed nervously and decided to stand up. Sensing Olivia's unwavering resolve, she muttered, "I see you want to be alone right now." "I'm so glad your specs actually work," Olivia couldn't help but taunt Ella as she left with a frown, a small act of defiance in response to the prying questions. Soon, Luke, who had been observing the exchange, commented from behind Olivia. "That was mean." A smile tugged at Olivia's lips as Ruby rejoined her, taking her seat beside her. "I missed you two so much," Olivia rejoiced, her voice filled with genuine joy as she enveloped Ruby in a tight hug. Luke chimed in, teasingly remarking, "We can
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However, to Ruby's surprise, Mr. Grover's approach to the situation turned out to be rather underwhelming. In the staffroom, he began the conversation by rubbing his hands together, his face still devoid of any discernible emotion. "Ruby, I've heard a lot about you from other teachers," he started, creating an air of anticipation. "But based on what I've seen, at least in my subject, I find it hard to agree with their assessments." "I understand, Sir," Ruby responded, attempting to convey politeness and appropriate acknowledgement of her shortcomings. "I don't want your understanding alone. What I want is to see improvement," Mr. Grover replied firmly, pointing at her test sheet that revealed a disappointing score. "It's clear that you need help, and it seems you're hesitant to ask for it. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to provide individual tutoring. However, I will arrange for a peer tutor for you. I believe you won't require much time to grasp the concepts—it's rather straig
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Ruby let out a slow exhale, attempting to steady her racing heart. Several minutes elapsed before she caught sight of Mr. Grover making his way towards the staffroom. Rising from the bench, she noticed that Caden also stood up, yet he made no effort to acknowledge her presence. It was evident that he was aware of her proximity, but he deliberately avoided greeting her.Doubts crept into her mind, questioning whether her previous words had caused him hurt. Ruby couldn't help but wonder if her blunt dismissal had affected their already strained relationship. As Mr. Grover approached them, her confusion deepened."Good to see the two of you here," Mr. Grover greeted them, prompting Ruby to furrow her brows in bewilderment. "Come inside immediately."Ruby hesitated momentarily, stealing a quick glance at Caden, who now stood behind her. "Both of us, Sir?""Yes, of course," Mr. Grover affirmed.Unsure of what lay ahead, Ruby reluctantly followed Mr. Grover into the staffroom. Taking their
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That morning Ruby had a bizarre dream that ended right when Caden began kissing her. She woke up with a jolt and wiped off the drool that covered her cheek, feeling disgust at what she had just experienced. How did she even end up having such a stupid dream? She knew the answer—lately Caden haunted her thoughts. Wherever she went, the thought of him followed because she had been spending a lot of time with him. Rubbing the sleep from her eyes, she patted her bedsheets in search of her phone and let out a shriek upon seeing the time that flashed across the screen. Kicking off the sheets, she sprinted to the bathroom. Finally, the day was here---Ruby would know if Caden’s tutoring was having any impact on her ability to understand Math or that she was simply wasting her time. However, once she was in the shower, her mind replayed the dream sequence, hyper-focusing on the part where Caden would hook his arm around her waist to pull her close before sealing her lips with a kiss. The ti
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Caden was equally surprised at the sudden change the weather had made—evident from the way he cursed at the sky as they sprinted to get cover from the rain. He used her book to shield himself from the downpour, prompting Ruby to smack his arm, but she withdrew the thought before she could take action on it. Ruby’s cheeks flushed all of a sudden as the dream flooded her mind once again, slowing her pace. Caden turned to look at her, as if sensing her thoughts. He was a few steps away from her, standing beneath the cafeteria shed. “What are you doing? Come on, run!” he yelled. Shaking her head, Ruby made herself cover the distance between them. Surprisingly, the place was deserted. Not a single soul was in view and the air smelled of fresh paint. “Don’t you know?” Caden asked. “It’s being renovated.” ‘Did he just read my mind?’ Ruby thought to herself, feeling alarmed. She made sure to keep her eyes everywhere but on his face. She nodded at his words, realizing it had been a while
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