Chapter 7: The Handsome Boyfriend
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Monica was really the kind of lively and extroverted girl who liked to chatter. When she spoke, she smiled dazzlingly, which made people unable to take their eyes off her.
After ordering a few dishes, they waited quietly. There were a lot of students chatting around them, lively and vibrantly.
College students were always like this. They seemed to have a lot of energy and enjoyed sharing.
Monica didn't say anything. She placed her hands on the table, rested her chin on her arms, and looked at Shirley without blinking. Her mouth was blocked by her arms, but her crescent eyes showed that she was smiling.
Shirley was embarrassed by her gaze. She grinned and said slowly, "Why did you ask me out today?"
Monica quickly straightened her body, and then she beamed with joy once more. "I asked you out to hear your story."
"My story?"
Monica smiled faintly, poured a glass of water into Shirley's cup, her lips lifted slightly, her eyes drooping in a way that was too good to be true.
"I'd like to hear something about Andrew, you, and Charlie."
Shirley blinked her eyes and her face was as red as an apple. "I...don't know what to talk about." After a while, she said shyly. She really didn't know what to say. They grew up together and there were so many things among them.
In fact, she didn't want to tell Monica about her experience with Andrew. It was their common memory and was a secret between them. She did not want to share it with her love rival.
Monica curled her lips and seemed to be a little disappointed, but she rapidly changed her expression and then became delighted as usual.
"How about this, you answer whatever I ask you."
Shirley looked at Monica in a daze. At this moment, she felt as if she had fallen into a trap.
"All right?" Monica smiled and held Monica's hand like a spoiled child.
Shirley couldn't help but nod. "Okay." She regretted it immediately.
"Is Charlie your brother? Why do you have different surnames?" After asking this question, Monica looked at her expectantly.
Shirley was stunned for a moment. Shouldn't she ask about Andrew?
Although she was confused, she didn't show it. She organized her words, then said slowly, "No, we are not related by blood."
It was clearly a private question. She did not answer in detail. At this moment, wise people usually won't ask any further.
Obviously, Monica was much wiser than her. She smiled and turned to another question.
After the meal, Shirley drank a lot of water as she talked too much in that conversation.
Monica asked and was curious about everything. Since she had promised her, she could only tell her everything she could.
After lunch, Monica held her arm, as if they had known each other for more than ten years.
The moment they walked out, she suddenly realized that Monica had known everything about her. However, Shirley didn't know anything about Monica.
Knowing your rival thoroughly helps you win in all battles. It seemed that she had been left behind from the very beginning of this love battle.
The result of staying in the Johnson family for more than ten years was that her originally sharp character was gone. She became gentle and quiet, but sometimes, she was too slow on the uptake.
For example, when Monica asked her questions, she didn't think about why Monica asked so many questions about Charlie rather than Andrew.
They separated at the dormitory door and she asked where Monica lived.
Monica gave her a mysterious smile and casually said, "Till next time." Then she left. She's really uninhibited and free-spirited.
Shirley went back to the dormitory with a frustrated look and wanted to take a nap on the bed, but she was stopped by Tina.
"Shirl, Bailey just said that her boyfriend wants to treat us to dinner tonight. I don't have clothes to wear, so come shopping with me." Tina shook her arm and looked at her expectantly.
Bailey was their roommate. There were four beds but only three people in the dormitory.
Shirley didn't want to go, so she tactfully refused. "But I'm so tired. I want to go to bed. Besides, it's her boyfriend. You don't need to dress up."
Tina had a sleazy smile on her face. She whispered into Shirley's ear, "Her boyfriend has a few roommates coming together. What if there's a handsome guy? I have to be ready at all times."
Shirley was amused by Tina's serious appearance. She could not bear Tina's nagging. After a while, she agreed.
Shirley didn't like to eat with people she wasn't familiar with, but she was afraid of being considered aloof, so she could only sit quietly by her side.
Tina spent the whole afternoon buying a valuable dress. It fitted her curvy figure well. She put on light makeup and became more charming with her red face, curled eyelashes, and delicate skin.
However, Tina could only be disappointed. Apart from Bailey's boyfriend, the other three boys were really ordinary.
Looking at Tina's dejected look, Shirley couldn't help laughing.
Bailey was a very good-looking girl, one of the best in their department. Shirley had vaguely heard from Tina that Bailey's boyfriend seemed to be the most handsome and popular guy in another department.
Under the dim light of the restaurant, Shirley sized up Bailey's boyfriend with great interest. He could only be regarded as ordinary compared with Charlie.
She thought of Charlie for no reason. When she realized it, she really wanted to slap herself.
She had never expected that what happened next would completely change the relationship between her and Charlie, who she had been trying to get away from.
Bailey and her boyfriend were really intimate and inseparable. Her eyes crinkled with delight, cradling half of her body in her boyfriend's arms.
The two snuggled up to each other as if they were the only ones at the school. The atmosphere felt a little awkward for those who were single.
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