Aether was momentarily stunned. “Do you think it’s too far? Then..” She heated for a moment, then accepted her tate. “I’ll just navigate there myself.”
“I mean, are you really just going to the subway station? Wesley asked.
Aether nodded. “Where else?”
“You saved my life!” Wesley emphasized. “Are you sure you only want me to take you to the subway station? After drop you off, we’ll be even I’ll the core, and you’ll still be banned from getting near Glodal”
Upon hearing Wesley repeat the same question over and over. Aether figured he probably didn’t want to drive her to the station, so she decided to leave.
“Where are you going?” Wesley asked.
“The way station,” Arther answered.
“Where are you taking the subway to?”
“School.”
This time, Wesley didn’t ask any more questions. Instead, he walked ahead of her and said, “I lirive you backtoschool.”
“Really?” Arther was pleasantly surprised. “Thank you.”
hale you to
Wesley scoffed. “I’m starting to think there’s something wrong with your brain. You saved my life, and all you want is a ride to the subway station? How the hell does your mind word
Aether didn’t say anything. She was already used to Wesley insulting her and couldn’t be bothered to argue. Even if she did, it wouldn’t make him treat her any better, nor would it step him from insulting her.
Arther didn’t want to waste her time on pointless, meaningless things like that.
She got into Wesley’s car and sat in the backseat by the window. The pain in her back and the blood loss made herfeel lightheaded
As she leaned again the window, she closed hereyes for a bit.
wesley glanced at Aether through the rearview mirror. When he saw her resting so peacefully, he felt something stir inside him.
He felt that Aether was a strange person. He’d risked his life to save him, and all he wanted in retum was a ride to the subway station?
How weird. Was this how he won over Zachary and Nell? just what was he after?
As Wesley drove, his mind kept circling around Aether’s intentions.
From time to time, he recalled the moment he had thrown himself in front of him to take the bullet.
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“Are you a cat? Do you have mine lives?” Wesley muttered,
Before long, they arrived at the school.
ard to be sleep
Wesley was about to wake her up when he realized he was still sound asleep. Hegemed to be sleeping so deeply that, Instead of disturbing her, he simply sat there in silence, waiting for her to wake up.
By the time Aether opened eyes, it was completely dark outsid
She sat up, only to hit her head hand on the car roof.
Wesiry–who had been in the driver’s seat scrolling his phone–finally put it down and tumed on the car’s interior light.
“You’re finally awake,” he saiji.
“Are we at school? Arther asked.
“Yeah, you sure can sleep,” Wesley mattered and opened the car door.
Aether got out of the car and waved at him. “I’ll be heading back now. Thanks. Bye.”
Despite having said goodbye to him, Wesley silently walled behind Aether.
Alter awhile, Aether noticed the sound of footsteps behind her. She then med back to a Wesley still there and was puzzled “Are you going back to school too?”
“We’re in the same do. It’s not as if I’m following you on purpour.”
Arber slowed down to walk alongside him. “Then, let’s walk back together”
Wesley didn’t argue and simply kept s
Goce they entered the campus I reached the dorm building, Arther picked up a package and opened it on the spot.
She pulled out a few pieces of candy and held them out to Wesley. “Want some?”
“Aren’t you alle too old to be eating candy?*
It’s really sweet”
Wesley grabbed one and popped it into his mouth.
Aether watched him expectantly and asked, “It’s sweet, right? And it tastes good, doesn’t it?”
Wesley looked at Aether’s selling face and noticed the dimples on her cheeks,
He felt that he looked good when he smiled.
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||| “ir tastes alright.” Wesley responded, acting indifferent. “A realman wouldn’t enjoy randy. That’s something girls like.”
Upon hearing this, Aether felt a little embarassed and quickly changed the subject “The elevator’s here. Let’s go.”
After that, they got into the elevatortogether.
Alber possed the button for the third floss, and Wesley passed the button for the fourth
“So, you live upstain Cancere up and hang out with you next time? Arther asked.
“What’s so fun about hanging out with someone from Class Flike you?” ||
“There’s plenty of fun stuff.” Aether started counting on her fingers. “Leven know a little bit about the games guys like,”
Wesley didn’t respond, leaving hether feeling a bit defeated.
Get some
| some rest. Hye–bye.”
When the elevator doors opened on the third floor, Arther waved at Wesley and said, “Goodnight, Wesley G
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Wesley couldn’t understand just what was so funny? Aesther was always smiling
Mearchile, Arther had already stepped out of the elevator and retumed to her room.
The place was pitch black. She turned on the light but didn’t see any sign of Zachary
figured he was probably out flirting and partying at a bar with some pretty woman. So, she didn’t think much of it and simply charged her phone.
As soon as her phone connected to the school’s Wirl, she opened her chat messages and saw that Zachary had sent her quite a fewtests.
“Why aren’t you back yet?”
“If you’re out. At least let me know you’re safe. Are you coming back or not?”
“Did something happen to you?
“you don’t reply soon, I’m calling the cops.”
“Why aren’t you answering your phone?”
“Actis, today isn’t April Fool’s Day. Where are you?”
“The moment you get this, contact me ASAP.”
Aether scrolled through the messages. Since there were more than 99 messages, it would take her a while to go throughthem all.
She then decided to call Zachary right away. However, it was only to be told that her phone service had been suspended due to a non–payment. That explained it. That was why she hadn’t received any of Zachary’s calls.
She quickly paid her phone bill and then dialed him again.
schary picked up almost instantly. “Where are you? Don’t panic. Take your time and explain, I’m coming to save you.”
“…” Aether felt a little embarrassed, “I’m in the dorm. I don’t need to be saved.”
“You’re in the dom?”
Then why are you only calling me back now?”
My phone was out of service, Aether gully admitted. “I’m really sorry, Zachary, I didn’t mean to make you wanry.
But before she could say anything else, she heard the beeping sound of the call being disconnected – he had hung up.
Arther shivered a little Zachary had sounded genuinely angry just now.
She clutched a big bag of candy, trying to think of a way to calm him down.
Tane passed bit by bit, and half an hour later, the dorm door swing open
Timmediately, Auther got up and walked over to Zachary. She opened thebag of candy and held it out to him. “Zachary, have some candy. However much you can prab is yours. It’s really sweet, so don’t be mad.”
