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π The classroom slowly settled again.
New faces.
New tension.
New stories beginning at the same time.
πΏ But something feltβ¦ different today. πΏ
π The teacher turned toward the board, picking up the chalk.
βFor todayβs lessonβ¦β she began, writing slowly.
The sound of chalk echoed in the quiet room.
π Students leaned forward slightlyβ
Until the words became clear.
πΏ βTHE GAME OF CHOICES.β πΏ
π A few students exchanged confused looks.
π βWhat kind of chapter name is that?β someone whispered.
π βSounds weirdβ¦β another muttered.
π₯ But at the backβ
Axel smirked faintly.
π At the frontβ
Skyeβs eyes stayed on the board.
Focused. Thinking.
π The teacher turned around.
βThis chapter,β she said calmly,
βis about decisions.β
A pause.
π βEvery choice you makeβ¦ creates a consequence.β
πΏ Silence fell. πΏ
π βSometimes,β she continued,
βyou think youβre choosing something smallββ
Her eyes moved across the class slowly.
π βBut that one choice can change everything.β
π₯ Skye felt something shift.
π Axel leaned back, arms crossed.
Uninterested on the outsideβ
But listening.
π βSo today,β the teacher said,
βI want each of you to answer one question.β
π She wrote it on the board.
πΏ βWhat is one choice you regretβ¦ or will never regret?β πΏ
π The room went quiet.
Too quiet.
π Some students looked uncomfortable.
Some confused.
Some curious.
π βWeβll go one by one,β the teacher added.
πΏ And just like thatβ
this wasnβt a normal class anymore. πΏ
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π βLetβs start from the back,β she said.
π Of course.
πΏ Axel Knight. πΏ
π A few students turned instantly.
Waiting.
π Axel didnβt move for a second.
Then slowlyβ
He looked up.
π βI donβt regret anything,β he said simply.
π₯ Confidence.
π The teacher raised an eyebrow.
βNot even one thing?β
π Axel smirked faintly.
βRegret is for people who lose.β
πΏ A few impressed whispers. πΏ
π The teacher didnβt respond.
Just nodded slightly.
π βNext.β
π Elena smiled before even speaking.
π βI never regret my choices,β she said smoothly.
βBecause I always make the right ones.β
π₯ Arrogance. Perfectly hidden under elegance.
π A few girls nodded in admiration.
π The teacher sighed softly.
βInteresting.β
π Thenβ
Her gaze moved forward.
πΏ βSkye Anderson.β πΏ
π The room stilled again.
π₯ Everyone was waiting.
π Skye looked up slowly.
Calm. Composed.
π For a secondβ
Her eyes met Axelβs.
π₯ Just for a second.
π Then she looked back at the teacher.
π βI donβt regret standing up for myself,β she said quietly.
πΏ Silence. πΏ
π The words were simpleβ
But they carried meaning.
π₯ Everyone understood.
π Axelβs expression didnβt changeβ
But his gaze sharpened.
π The teacher nodded slowly.
βThatβsβ¦ a strong answer.β
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π βAdrian?β
π He looked up calmly.
π βI thinkβ¦β he paused slightly,
βsome choices feel right in the momentβ¦ but we only understand them later.β
πΏ A different kind of answer. πΏ
π The teacher smiled faintly.
βThatβs thoughtful.β
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π The class continuedβ
But something had already changed.
πΏ The question wasnβt just a lesson anymore. πΏ
π It was real.
For all of them.
π Because without realizing itβ
They had already made choices.
π₯ Dangerous ones.
π Skye looked down at her notebook againβ
But her mind wasnβt on the lesson.
πΏ It was on him. πΏ
π Axel leaned back in his chairβ
Eyes still on her.
π₯ Because her answerβ
Wasnβt just an answer.
π It was a challenge.
πΏ And he had already decidedβ
He was going to make her regret it.
π The bell hadnβt rung yet.
But the lesson was over.
At least⦠for the students.
π The teacher placed the chalk down and turned toward the class.
βI have one more thing,β she said.
πΏ Instant groans filled the room. πΏ
π βIβm assigning a group project.β
Silence.
Then chaos.
π βGroup project?β
βAgain?β
βCan we choose our partners?β
π The teacher raised her hand slightly.
βYou will make pairs,β she said calmly.
βChoose your partners.β
π₯ That was all it took.
π The classroom exploded into noise.
Chairs moved.
Students stood up.
Voices overlapped.
π βPair with me!β
βNo, I already promised her!β
βCome on, letβs do it together!β
πΏ Everyone rushed to chooseβ¦
before they were left with someone they didnβt want. πΏ
π Skye stayed seated.
Of course.
She wasnβt going to run around for this.
π Adrian turned slightly toward her.
βDo you want to pair up?β he asked calmly.
π Skye looked at himβ
Hesitated.
That would be⦠easy.
Safe.
π βIββ
πΏ βNo.β πΏ
π The voice came from the back.
Low. Firm. Final.
π₯ Axel Knight.
π The entire class went quiet again.
π Axel stood up slowly.
Walking forwardβ
Like this wasnβt even a question.
π βSheβs with me,β he said.
πΏ Not asking. Deciding. πΏ
π Skye frowned instantly.
βNo, Iβm not.β
π₯ A direct refusal.
π The class froze.
Watching. Waiting.
π Axel stopped right beside her desk.
Looking down at her.
π βYou donβt get to choose this time,β he said quietly.
π Skye stood up now.
Facing him.
βI always choose.β
π₯ Tension snapped again.
π Before it could go furtherβ
βEnough.β
πΏ The teacherβs voice cut through sharply. πΏ
π Everyone fell silent.
π She looked around at the chaos, clearly annoyed.
βI gave you a choice,β she said.
βBut clearly, you canβt handle it.β
π A pause.
Thenβ
πΏ βI will assign the pairs myself.β πΏ
π₯ No one argued now.
π The teacher picked up her register.
Reading names one by one.
π βLiam and Zoe.β
βRyan and Chloe.β
π Students slowly settled.
Accepting their fate.
π Thenβ
πΏ βSkye Andersonβ¦ and Axel Knight.β πΏ
π₯ Silence.
π A few gasps.
Whispers instantly followed.
π₯ βOf courseβ¦β
βThis is going to be a disasterβ¦β
π Skyeβs expression hardened.
βNoββ
π βFinal,β the teacher said firmly.
πΏ No discussion. No change. πΏ
π Axel didnβt react.
Didnβt argue.
A small smirk appeared instead.
π₯ Like he had already won.
π The teacher continuedβ
βElena Hayesβ¦ and Adrian Volkov.β
π Another reaction.
Surprise.
π Elena smiled slowly.
Interesting.
π Adrian stayed calm.
But his eyes flicked briefly toward Skye.
πΏ Something unspoken passing through. πΏ
π βYou will submit your project together,β the teacher added.
βNo excuses.β
π The bell rang loudly.
Ending the class.
But not the tension.
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π Students started leaving.
Whispers louder now.
π Skye grabbed her books quickly.
Ready to leaveβ
Butβ
πΏ A hand stopped her. πΏ
π Axel.
Again.
π βLooks like youβre stuck with me,β he said softly.
π₯ That smirk again.
π Skye pulled her hand away instantly.
βDonβt get used to it.β
π Axel leaned slightly closer.
πΏ βToo late.β πΏ
π Skye walked awayβ
Faster this time.
π₯ But nowβ
It wasnβt just a war anymore.
πΏ They were forced into the same side. πΏ
π And thatβ¦
π₯ Was going to be the real problem. π₯
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