“I will never fall in love with you. What can’t you understand? You are such a creep if you think I will ever love you. Maybe when I’m dead.”
It all began in the dusty playground of a primary school. Everything went on as usual. Children ran up and down, smiling without caring what the world expected from them. But behind all the noise and excitement was a boy lost in his own world. His name was Titus. He was the kind of boy whom no one dared to challenge when it came to academics.
Then came a young girl whose mere presence could make the world stop spinning for a second. She had black hair, big eyes, and a mole that stood out even in a crowd. Her name was Lynn.
Lynn was the type of girl everyone admired but no one dared to approach. Her gaze alone was enough to make even the bravest student reconsider his life choices. She carried herself with a confidence that made people keep their distance.
It happened that Titus became attracted to Lynn, despite knowing very well that she was untouchable. He secretly admired her. According to Titus, it simply wasn't the right time to approach her. He was often found staring at her in class, sometimes for so long that even the teachers began to notice.
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“Hey! Young man, whom are you staring at? Is she your teacher? Huh?”
Mr. Bii, one of the most feared teachers in the whole school, roared as his eyes locked onto Titus.
“After this lesson, follow me to the office.”
The lesson eventually ended, and Titus followed the teacher to his office. A few minutes later, he returned with his eyes as red as hellfire.
“Hey, what's up?”
Alex, also known as Tiger, looked at Titus suspiciously.
“You look like you got drunk all night.”
“Don't talk to me.”
“Oh! I know what happened.”
“Whatever.”
“Mr. Bii dealt with you squarely,” Tiger said jokingly before releasing a laugh so irritating that even the walls seemed to want to escape.
Titus became furious. He stood up and walked straight to the toilet.
Throughout all this, Lynn was simply sitting there, smiling as if she were watching a satisfying movie. She had no clue that her smile would later turn into something worse than living in a house full of ghosts.
After a few minutes, Titus returned. Surprisingly, he was calm. No one knew what had suddenly made him feel better.
Was it the cold water?
Was it something else?
It didn't matter at that moment.
What mattered most was that Titus was now standing in front of the class. In his hands was a piece of paper decorated with red...