pte

m, but I just smiled and let them think about it since the

ed themselves by row, so I knew I w

introductions, and we all turned to look at the door. H

he asked his brother, ann

swered with a grin. I could hear it

ice, Lauter, not to my c

in. To my surprise, he came up to me

e sore spots and glaring at him,

just smiled at him and waved. Professor Lin returned t

ced themselves?" he a

causing the professor to glance in my direction. Just then, the

troduce yourself,"

aid with a bright smile. I glanced at her-she w

your seat," he instru

f," he said, looking at me ser

r college," I introduced myself, bu

it down," he said, and

nded, and the room filled with e

eryone will participate in a panel discussion and brainstorming session n

ssor," we a

me. My classmates quickly exited the room. He hande

r hair playfully. It seemed like they were whispering to each other b

Sanchez asked with a smile

ank replied, making

asked excitedly, her face

answered shortly

and I couldn't help but smile as they both looked at me

leaving the classroom. I was left standing there, s

e others, as I still had

on called ou

she res

he professor?" he asked, curiosity evide

out you've got your secrets," Alexa chim

just close to the professor you

me. I just shook my head, feeling like

three of them followed me as I walked away. I couldn't help but clo

ater on my head. Luckily, Frank's book didn'

lying you?" Sanchez whispered as she

whispered back as I brushed off my soaked

etting them d

ime thing," I lied, b

r a week, Mondrago

bully you over

-I'll change quickly. See you in a bit!" I

p part got wet. I fixed my hair and let it down since I was

friend was still there. However, Sanchez was gone since he

and knocked, but there was no response

hook my head because they're always like that-Lauter is playful, while his olde

, professor," I said, walking up to

e look at him. You can't fool him-once he remembers you, there's n

t was just an excuse. His eyebrows furrowed even more, and h

handkerchief, ri

replied, which

ef out of his pocket, and handed

ndering about the exchange since they had gone quiet. We were a

aten yet?"

bout to," Ale

od for the school president and me," Lau

think, big br

nts," Frank replied. I

" Lauter insisted. Frank just sighed. H

aid curtly,

stured to us, and we qui

?" Alexa whispered to me. I nodded with a

seemed they had already forgotten about Frank's earlie

fully told my friends, and they

the treat. We were about to leave since we

ofessor Frank c

. Lauter hadn't bought enough bottled water, so I hadn't drunk any yet. I was plan

e tumbler from him. They smiled and decided to

e arrived. I smiled again when I saw that they had brought m

reeted cheerfully and b

so I can wait here for my student," he infor

you," he said to me, so I immediately stood up and looked a

stian," my father scolded, so I qu

me," I informed him, exci

g me pout because there was still half of the tumbler left, and I'd be too full to enjoy the m

eprimanded, so I qu

?" I begged, just so I coul

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