Semua Bab Built with a Dare, broken by the Truth: Bab 51 - Bab 60

Everything was calm, the campus buzzed with its usual noise,students flooding out of lecture halls, the cafeteria echoing with laughter, hostel corridors alive with music, gossip, and weekend plans. Seniors lounged beneath the big mango tree outside the administration block, most of them half-asleep, nursing hangovers, or chatting in lazy voices. Juniors hurried past with books clutched to their chests, some trying to squeeze in last-minute readings while walking.To everyone else, it was just another normal day.To Randy, it felt like peace had finally returned.No whispers about him. No posts,no strange glances from seniors,no Carlson following him in hidden corners or doing sneaky stuff,no Dean joking at his expense, no Troy sending him those taunting looks. Even Becky, the loudest one among the seniors, had been unusually quiet since the incident happened. It was as if the whole drama had evaporated and the school had decided to pretend none of it ever happened.He almost let

The cafeteria on Fridays always looked like a market and sounded like a stadium. Students crowded around tables, trays banging, cutlery echoing, vendors shouting over impatient groups. Steam from boiling yams mixed with the smell of spicy stew, plantains and soda. The giant fans overhead swirled hot air like they were just for decoration. There was nowhere to hide, and unfortunately for Randy, everyone seemed hyper-ready to gossip today.He showed up dragging his feet and his dignity behind him. Three hours of sweeping tiled floors that collected dust like they were allergic to being clean had drained his soul. His palms were sore, his back ached, and he kept hearing the rhythmic scrape of a broom in his head like a traumatic soundtrack.The moment his friends spotted him, there was zero mercy.Sandy waved her fork like a flag. “Look at him, the hero of sanitation has arrived!”They all burst into laughterJayden stood on his chair without hesitation, raising both hands dramaticall

Monday morning arrived far too quickly.Randy barely slept the night before,not because of Dean, not because of punishment, not even because of the uncertainty that hovered around him like fog.It was Carlson’s message.I still love you,Sleep well, I am about you.He tossed and turned under his blanket long after the message came, pretending the flutter in his stomach didn’t mean anything. But the truth was loud, even if he wasn’t ready to admit it.He was falling again.And that scared him more than anything else happening around him.By morning, he forced all of it to the back of his mind. He dressed up, grabbed his books, and headed to school with Brian.Sandy and Jayden had gone ahead earlier, leaving the two of them walking through the buzz of campus.Students whispered as usual,some glancing at Randy, others at Brian, some snickering, others simply observing. After the blog incident last week, Randy felt like a walking headline every time he stepped onto school grounds.But t

After classes, Edan saw Randy walking out of the hall, and hurriedly caught up with Randy just outside the faculty building.His steps were uneven, almost frantic, like someone running toward a burning house they accidentally lit themselves.“Randy—wait! Please.”Randy didn’t stop immediately.He took three more calm steps, inhaled deeply, then turned slowly, expression unreadable.Edan stood in front of him, face flushed, hair messy, his shirt still twisted . The same boy who normally walked around bragging, smirking, and throwing insults… now looked like a terrified child.Randy folded his arms. “What.”Edan swallowed. “Please… please don’t tell anyone what you saw.”Randy raised an eyebrow. “What exactly did I see, Edan? You tell me.”Edan’s throat worked as he struggled to speak.His voice cracked. “You know what I mean.”“Oh?” Randy stepped closer, not aggressive, just fearless. “But I want to hear you say it., What did I see?”Edan’s eyes darted around the empty hallway.He low

The moment Sandy asked him to explain everything in detail, Edan froze.Not physically,his body stayed there, tense and stiff, but mentally, he looked like someone shoved into a spotlight he never wanted, forced to reveal a truth he’d buried under fear.But then he looked at Randy, at Brian, at Jayden, at Sandy…and for the first time in a long time, he didn’t feel threatened.He felt… held, and supported.He drew in a shaky breath.“I’ll tell you,” he said quietly. “Because I really need help and I think I'm safe with you guys.”Brian leaned forward, his voice calm but serious“Help concerning what, exactly you've told us things ,but we need clarity and detailed explanation?”Edan swallowed, his eyes darkened with shame.“I want help with the dean,” he whispered,“I want to take care of things… so I can stop seeing him, I don't even know If he's just using me or he loves me . That's why I want to stop”The entire group stilled.Even the breeze seemed to pause, as if the trees themsel