Love Life At School (Chapter Thirty Six)

“What? Why… Oh.”

The whole class gaped. Jiro and Hebe. They’re… holding hands. But why?

“See what I mean?” Jiro pointed out to Hebe.

“Jiro, chill…”

“I can’t chill. They’re…”

“Hey, Jiro! Hebe! Over here!” Calvin called out abruptly.

Jiro and Hebe walked towards the desk where Calvin, Ella, Chun and Angela were gathering. Well, of course, still holding hands.

Unfortunately, Arron and Selina saw that and believe me, they weren’t that satisfied. Arron clenched his teeth and Selina bit her lips in anger.

“Arron, Selina!” Calvin gestured for the both of them to join him and the rest.

Arron nodded and walked out of the classroom furiously, ignoring the fact that he was going to apologize to Jiro. Selina followed him out but walked off in a different direction.

“What’s up with them?…” Calvin muttered under his breath.

“Erm, Jiro, Hebe, Is there something going on between both of you?” Angela asked.

“What do you mean?”

“Well, you guys were holding hands… and… we thought that…”

“Woah, woah. You guys are thinking too much. Let me tell you what actually happened.” Hebe told the truth to the gang.

Flashback.

Jiro and Hebe reached the entrance of their classroom. Jiro hesitated at the doorway.
“Hebe, I couldn’t enter the classroom. Our classmates… I am…I am scared that they’ll… criticize me…” Jiro said nervously.

“Jiro, don’t worry. They wouldn’t. Just follow me. You’ll be alright.” Hebe grabbed Jiro’s hand and entered the classroom.

End of Flashback.

“Oh……”

There was a long silence.

Hebe sighed silently. She was thinking of Arron. Was she a bit too harsh to Arron yesterday? Was Jiro right? Was she the reason behind Arron’s behavior just now? Hebe knew that, but she didn’t know that the matter will get this worse. Because of her, Jiro lost his best friend. What is she going to do?

Jiro was thinking of Arron and Selina. He lost his best friend and his girlfriend. How is he going to tell Arron and Selina that he wasn’t guilty and he was sorry when the both of them are really mad at him? How is he going to react to Arron in the orphanage when they are sharing the same room? Arron and Selina don’t even want to enter the classroom just because he's in. What is he going to do?

Angela was thinking of Calvin. Why didn’t Calvin tell his Chun and Ella about his relationship with her? Is it because… Calvin doesn’t want them to know? Is it because… he was too embarrassed of their relationship? No, it can’t be. Calvin wouldn’t do that. What should she do? Ask Calvin about it? Well, maybe…

“Erm…guys. I got to go now… See you guys later.” Calvin excused himself, causing Hebe, Jiro and Angela to leave their thoughts.

“But, the recess bell hasn’t ringed yet. Where are you going?”

“Erm… I’ve got something to do. I can’t talk right now. Bye.” Calvin ran out of the classroom.

The other five were puzzled. ‘Where is he going?...’

There was silence, again for the next five minutes when they recess bell rang. All the students went out of their classroom for their recess.

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Ella and Hebe were walking to their lockers after their recess.

“Hebe, are you ok?” Ella asked.

“Ya… I’m fine.” Hebe replied, feeling down.

“Are you thinking about Arron?”

“Well, yes. Ella… do you think that I should have accepted Arron’s apology?”

“Hebe, Arron loves you more than anything in the world. And I know you love him too. If you sincerely love him, you should have accepted his apology by now. Yes, Arron made a mistake, being with Rainie. But, he had a reason for this action. You should listen to him, Hebe. He might have a lot more things to say to you but he couldn’t because you wouldn’t allow him to. But, it’s not too late now. You can still give him a chance to speak, Hebe. Both of you will be alright.”

Hebe realized her mistake. “I guess it was my fault to not to give a chance to Arron to speak. Ella… thanks for your advice. I really appreciate it.”

“No problem. Besides, what are friend’s for?”

The both of them continued their way to their lockers. When they reached their lockers, they noticed something odd. There was a white paper slid near under their locker doors.

“Hey, what is this?”

“Exactly…”

Hebe and Ella unfolded their papers. Hebe read the content of her paper.

Dear Hebe,
You are invited to my apology party. Kindly come to the Da Jia Wang restaurant tonight, 8pm. There’ll be a surprise waiting for you…
P.S I am really your friend and this is not a joke. So, please come. I’ll be waiting for you…

From you friend,
Anonymous.

“Woah, mine has the same content too.” Ella said, surprised. “Who’s this ‘your friend’ anyway?”

“Could it be… Arron?”… Hebe.

“I don’t know… Maybe?”

“Hey, Ella!”

Ella turned towards the voice. It was Chun. He was waving at her with a piece of wite paper in his hands. Ella gestured him to come to her locker. Chun jogged towards Ella.

“Ella, I received a letter…”

“Yeah, we know. We also received it.”

“I wonder who this ‘your friend’ is…” Chun started thinking pensively. “Maybe… It’s Jiro…”

“But, it might be Arron too…” Hebe said.


“Hebe!” … Now, it’s Angela.

“I received this…”

“Yeah, we know. We received it too…”

“Maybe it’s from…”

“Hey, guys!” …Calvin.

“Don’t tell me you received the letter too…”… Hebe.

“Erm…Well…Well… Yes…I received it…” Calvin replied, anxiously.

“Calvin, what’s up with you?” Chun asked.

“Nothing. I got to go now. Oh yes, don’t be late for it, guys…” Calvin smirked at them and left the place.

“It?”

-brenda, co-written with ratana-