Episode:3
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AFTER THAT SMALL INTRODUCTION,With that tiny bit of courage, Sarah immediately collapsed into her chair, mentally striking a deal with God—Please, make this one introduction turn me invisible!
But oh no, it seems God canceled that deal!
Alex laughed.
It was a full high-definition, dangerously cool laugh. Sarah’s ears felt like they were burning on a toaster set to “volcano.”
"Sarah, meeting you again is a top-10 moment in my life!" Alex said dramatically, teasing her with a smirk.
What’s with this dialogue? Is this a classroom or a K-drama set?!
The class turned in slow-motion all at once. People’s heads turned like robots. Eyebrows shot up like skyrockets. Mouths opened like shop shutters.
"Ooooooooh!"
What is this, a Bollywood movie climax scene? The entire class sounded like a synchronized chorus of nosy teenagers.
Sarah wanted to hide under her desk, thinking, Who am I even dealing with? Bus Guy’s friend?
Why are you so dramatic? Sarah mentally screamed, her face turning completely red.
Alex stood at the front of the class, still smirking. That smirk… the “I know you, and I’m totally enjoying this” kind.
Sarah thought, What is this, a blockbuster movie twist in my life?!
She had now officially earned the title “Bus Guy’s Friend”—the most embarrassing title in classroom history!
Oh, Sarah,, are you a t****k star now?
The semester had just started, and she was already a social media meme.
Quadratic equations + Bus Guy flashbacks = total disaster!
Sarah sank deeper into her chair, trying to merge with the worn-out seat fabric. She peeked through her hair.
Alex, the former Bus Guy, now Math Guy, was still looking at her… still smirking.
Her cheeks felt like a thermometer burning in the sun’s light.
Blush: Level Supernova!
Her entire face felt like it was on fire.
Her mind spiraled into chaos:
How do I escape?
Is there a secret tunnel under the desk?
Can I suddenly teleport?
If I jump out the window, will anyone notice?
Oh, these are all social suicide options, Sarah! You’re on Alex's radar now!
Her only option: Survive.
The biggest nightmare for an introvert!
Finally, Alex turned to the whiteboard. Sarah let out a shaky breath she’d been holding for 600 years.
Maybe it’s over.
Maybe he’ll forget me.
Maybe I’ll blend into the background like a math ninja.
“Alright, let’s start with quadratic equations!” Alex said enthusiastically, swinging his marker like a hero.
The class groans started.
Sarah looked at the board.
The x’s, y’s, brackets, and numbers looked like some alien code.
Are these math problems? Or an ancient secret language?
She grabbed her pen and pretended to take notes.
What she actually wrote:
Curly doodles + a weird squid sketch
Oh, Sarah, are you a math student or a squid artist?
Every few seconds, she dared to look up.
Is he still looking at me?
No… but wait, yes?!
His gaze felt like a laser beam on her forehead.
Why is he still smiling?
Why hasn’t his smile won an Oscar?
Why is my face still on fire?
She scribbled something in her notebook:
“Sarah + embarrassment = epic disaster”
In the middle of this full embarrassment, a small, super confused part of her thought:
Well, math class isn’t boring anymore; it’s gotten a bit spicy!
Sarah, will you learn x’s and y’s this semester or just count Alex’s smiles?
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