are you going t

lfriend. Like I'd b

eaking. Rakan didn't know what had really happened, but

s heart was racing, and memories flooded back. Moments when the

ce their breakup, and Rakan's heart was feeling the same pain aga

imself. It was true, when we're sad, others seem much happier in our

rt is

at statement was true. Many had

his strong coffee. He daydreamed, then snapped back to

nty minutes. His mind, body, and heart w

ind that pleasure lay something deadly, espe

heart's voice was startin

s brain started to interrupt. But his heart couldn't lie.

logic. He was aware of that. Rakan smiled, hear

elf. A question that had been asked

y. Sometimes Rakan wondered if the amount of oxygen on Earth had decrease

temporary. It didn't mean he regretted meeting her. Meeting he

nt there, just notifications from group chats with his friend

message from the girl who used to be at the

that. But sadly, it seemed

time, the young man would get u

g in a cup of strong coffee. In silence

k in the evening. Thirty minutes were spent pondering

et, the moon shone brightly, and the night breeze

fted somewhere that

ention was drawn in that direction. Shortly after, he caught

re to approach her welled up within him. But what could he do? His shou

hand, placed on the table, clenched tightly. His veins were visible,

The girl gave a forced smile. Unluckily, Rakan hated that s

, and the sound might have bee

ered when he saw the guy p

fist began to loosen. His recent action had been inevitable. Fortunately, he m

ee. Even that drink tasted bland compared to before. Perh

ely suppressing the tightness in his chest, Rakan stood up

more fragile, now coupled with a sense of suffocation. He hurried to

xclaimed, pushing that thought as he sped down the night'

*

Rea Shaenette Lesham from Class XII Science 1,

ara and Rea Shaenette Lesham from Class XII Scienc

room. Rakan, hearing his name, immediately got up fr

lled remained unmoved in their seats. Their f

arm. She had her head resting on the table with her h

rowed his brow. He got up from his seat a

e brushed the strands of

h had been shut tight, slowly

ou're disturbing my sleep,

ion to face the other way, her ba

and returned

re being called to

ting one. She looked at Rafa, who

nded with a sha

feel like going," Rea complained

a is feeling lazy." She then prepared to go ba

aenette Lesham from class XII Science 1

e grumbled as she left her seat

her and Rakan have been waiting for you,

tive expressions. Correction, it was Mrs. Intan;

en shifted her gaze elsewhere. Seeing her ex in

the habits of her student.

ad training schedule," Mrs. Rani interrupted her sentence,

. We're afraid it might clash with our ex

in agreement and t

Can you make it?" Rea

day, and Friday. I'll give you Saturday and Sunday to study together so that if o

ft?" Both student

e questions, I'll conclude. Y

ed and got up, leaving the t

ace, with only one goal in mind now-sleep. She contin

t, someone gra

tomorrow?" Rakan asked whil

noyed, waved Ra

nt to study wit

pa

you? I'm really

ho was now looking at he

changed, Rea. Your e

contin