Chapter 53I'm getting the impression that El is trying to avoid me. She isn't like that, and she has never treated me low. Despite this, I didn't feel hurt; in fact, I'm relieved as I think she's envious of Baki. There's no way of knowing for sure, but I can't control how I feel, so if I stay here any longer and watch her behaviors and interactions with me, I might lose control of my emotions.
"It"s late, Aly. We need to get some sleep," El said as she stood in front of Aly.
"I'm going home, too," I remarked as I stood up after a gulp and a clearing of my throat.
El maintained her back to me while Aly gazed in my direction. I approached them and took a position on El's side, oblivious to the fact that he couldn't even look at me. Aly smiled as she looked at El and me alternately. Even t
