Secrets and Voice Notes
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After talking about Masked Guy, the Sassy Sisters Squad suddenly started reminiscing about high school memories late at night, keeping all three of them wide awake until two or three in the morning. Scarlett wanted to chat with Jude but was afraid of disturbing his sleep. She tossed and turned for a long time, finally falling asleep as dawn approached.
The result was being extremely tired the next morning.
Life is precious, love is more valuable.
For the sake of love, one must rise early.
Scarlett first played "Because Love" on loop for herself, coupled with constantly recalling nice butt's divine looks and slim waist with its great backside, managing to get up relying on sheer willpower.
Then, to cover the dark circles under her eyes, she forced her eyelids open and applied some light makeup.
Scarlett had been way too excited last night.
She had never been in a relationship before, never had any crushes. The only time she felt even a slight flutter was in her youth, but that was snuffed out long ago.
Sometimes, watching those videos hyping how sweet certain couples were, no matter how many she saw, she felt nothing.
Now she finally understood.
Jude's very honest request for her f*******: gave her a taste of that indescribable sweetness.
Self-doubt and anxiety naturally existed too, but her brain filtered out those little worries. All the chattering nonsense in her head pointed to one conclusion.
She wanted to tell the whole world—
Yes, that one, the handsome guy I like, seems to be flirting with me. Damn it.
She was sitting in her seat, her mind full of wild imagination, when there was a slight sound from the seat next to her.
Scarlett turned her head instantly.
Unexpectedly, she met Jude's gaze directly.
His skin was pale, making the faint dark circles under his eyes particularly noticeable. He looked like he was still a bit sleepy, lazy and tired. His eyes were slightly narrowed, making them appear even longer. A small strand of hair at the side stuck up in an arc, looking soft.
As they made eye contact, Jude suddenly quirked the corner of his lips upwards, his whole profile seeming to come alive. "Morning."
Scarlett's heart, steady all morning, suddenly beat heavier.
After he said that one word, Scarlett caught a whiff of a very fresh minty scent. She blinked, also smiling. "Morning."
Although the handsome Jude looked cool and rebellious coming to class empty-handed, Scarlett really couldn't manage to come to school with nothing. She still brought the same two notebooks and two pens as yesterday, planning to set them on the desk.
While taking out the pens, she directly placed the pen that had been borrowed and played with throughout the previous class in front of Jude.
Jude paused, then his soft chuckle made her ears tingle slightly. He said, "Thanks" again.
Scarlett felt that while her dark circles might be covered, her sleepiness was probably hard to hide.
—She hadn't even managed to say a few words to Jude before he raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, "You're really tired today?"
Scarlett nodded. "Yeah."
Thinking to herself, it's all because of you, you tormenting little fairy.
"Hold on." Jude's one hand habitually picked up the pen to start performing tricks, while his other hand reached into his pocket.
Scarlett didn't notice what he was doing. The next second, when she came back to her senses, his open hand was in front of her.
His fingers were long, and resting on the pale lines of his palm was a candy in blue wrapping. Held by this hand, even an ordinary candy looked exceptionally delicate.
Jude pushed his hand forward a bit more, his voice carrying a smile. "Payment, for lending the pen."
When he spoke, the minty scent on him became stronger, mixed with the sweetness of the candy, especially pleasant.
... Mystery solved.
He smelled so good definitely because he'd just eaten this candy!
"Thanks." Scarlett pretended to be calm as she accepted it.
While unwrapping it, she couldn't help thinking, this is candy from Jude.
They were about to eat the same thing, about to share minty fresh breath together.
Scarlett didn't eat candy often, mint-flavored even less so. The first ten seconds of eating this candy were indeed very mind-clearing, but after getting used to the cool flavor, sleepiness still prevailed.
Her phone vibrated several times in a row. Scarlett reached for it to unlock it. Usually, such high-frequency vibrations meant the Sassy Sisters Squad.
The teacher hadn't arrived yet. Scarlett was still feeling the effects of last night's late night.
Scarlett was drowsy and dazed, propping her chin up with one hand, tilting her head, too lazy to even pick up the phone with her other hand, she just reached out and tapped the screen.
The female voice that played aloud was neither too loud nor too soft, carrying obvious laughter and teasing. Just loud enough for the two of them to hear.
—"Sweetheart, seen your nice butt today? Is it still as perky?"
Her mind went blank.
She didn't have time to react at all, then, wide-eyed, she heard the next message play automatically—
"Tsk, I heard guys with nice butts are really impressive. You're in for some good fortune in the future."
"…………………"
Damn.
Scarlett held her breath almost instantly.
And keenly noticed.
The nice butt himself, sitting next to her, had stopped his pen-spinning motion.
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