Xo Novel
Chapter 288
Chapter 288
Jake still had his baseball cap pulled low and a face mask on, making it tough to get a good look at him, but the classroom fell silent the moment he stepped in.
Everyone stared, slack-jawed, at the doorway.
Was that... Jake's voice?
But, how could it be Jake?
Wasn't Jake off in Hollywood filming a movie?
It had to be their imagination!
Suddenly, Merry stood up, her face flushed red, and dashed out. Cordelia remained frozen in place, watching the two head outside. Then,
remembering what a girl had mentioned earlier about Jake's romance getting caught on camera and him admitting to it, but refusing to reveal who the girl was because she was still in school...
Still in school...
That had to be Little Bird, right?
Cordelia's eyes widened in shock. Had Little Bird really managed to snag Jake in just half a month?
Outside the classroom.
Merry looked around nervously before fixing her gaze on Jake and asking in a shaky voice, "Bro, what are you doing here?"
Jake handed her a book, "Here, brought you this."
Merry murmured a thanks, taking the book and stealing a glance at Jake, her face turning even redder if possible.
The sunlight was just right, illuminating her pretty little face, blooming like a flower, especially her eyes, so bright and fervent, making Jake's gaze flicker.
His eyes dimmed slightly as he spoke, "You gotta stop looking at me like that.”
Merry blinked, "What's wrong?"
"I can't help but think of doing something... not quite suitable for kids.”
His words turned Merry's face into a tomato!
She stuttered, standing there, her eyes darting around, her cheeks and even her neck turning a shade of deep red. She stomped her foot, blurting out, "I-I-I gotta go!"
With that, she turned and ran toward the classroom.
But after a few steps, she stopped, worried, and turned back to wave at Jake, "Bro, you should head back!"
Jake smiled.
Even with the mask on, his eyes squinted into happy crescents.
Merry felt as if his gaze was scalding, turning around once again and dashing into the classroom.
When she reached the classroom door and looked back, she saw Jake still standing there, waving at her, insisting she enter the classroom before he would leave.
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After a while, she peeked outside again, only to find Jake still there, smiling.
Merry:
They waved at each other again, and suddenly, Jake formed a heart with his fingers.
Merry:
She clutched her chest, feeling so overwhelmed with happiness she thought she might burst!
Brother turning into a boyfriend, it's like every fan girl's dream!!
When she looked outside again, she saw Jake had turned and was walking towards the school gates.
At that moment, Merry felt both relieved and a bit sad.
Jake had taken a day off just to see her, and for the next two months, he wouldn't be able to leave the film set. Once this movie was done, he'd be tied up with another project.
Calculating the time, they had just made their relationship official, and now they had to spend half a year apart. It was going to be tough!
She wished she could just finish her exams and join him on set, even if it meant being an extra!
Exams...
Suddenly, it hit her. It was already December, and the exams were less than six months away. Thinking about her academic performance, she felt a sense of urgency.
She hurried back to her seat.
Someone couldn't help but ask, "Merry, was that Jake just now?"
Merry responded seriously, "Yeah! It was!"
Arguing would only cause misunderstandings, but admitting it...
"Haha, you're dreaming way too big, aren't you?"
"Who was that guy anyway? All covered up like that, Merry, don't tell me you settled for a look-alike because you couldn't get your idol?" "Merry's lost it."
"Merry, wake up, it's not even night yet! Stop dreaming!"
The jokes were harmless, so Merry just clenched her fists, playing along, "Stop with the cold jokes. Just you wait, might have settled for a fake пои I'll definitely snag the real
deal in the future!"
Everyone laughed again and dispersed.
Cordelia smiled and took her seat, not prying into the thing between Little Bird and Jake, although she was curious, she held back.
Sure enough, as soon as the first class started, Merry sent a note to Cordelia's desk.
Cordelia opened it, and it read: Lia, I think I'm gonna dieeeeee!
Cordelia ignored her.
But Merry kept sending notes:
[Lia, my idol confessed he likes me!! He even took a day off to see me back. He didn't sleep all night and now he has to rush back! Ahhh, I like him so much!]
[How can my hubby be so hot and yet so sweet! Last night, on the ride back, he even kissed me!!]
[Lia, have you and your crush kissed yet?]
[Lia, do you know what kissing feels like?]
Cordelia was speechless.
Merry was always bold and outspoken, and now she couldn't share this with anyone else her idol decided to wait until she was in college to go public to avoid disrupting her exams with media attention.
So, the joy of a new relationship, so full and bursting, yet having no one to share it with, was torture!
She felt so overjoyed she thought she might explode!
Throughout the class, Merry sent Cordelia countless notes, eventually discussing where to hold their future wedding and how many kids she wanted to have with Jake.
Cordelia:
Little Bird, you've just come of age, isn't it a bit early to think about all this?
Cordelia's mouth twitched into a
forced smile as the bell signaling the
end of
rang. Merry turned
around, Ker face a shade of tomato red, barely containing her giggles as she waved her phone in Cordelia's face. "Lia, guess what? He said he misses me!"
Cordelia just stared blankly.
After her friend had calmed down from her little love-struck moment, Merry finally said, "Lia, I have to get into the Ontoky City Film and Animation Academy. You have to help me! What should I start learning?"
Hearing this, Cordelia suddenly snapped back to reality, realizing why something felt off.
For the past few weeks, every
morning before school, Little Flame had been a constant presence at the school gates waiting for her. But today after an entire class period, there was no sign of him. No quick
exchange of homework, no teasing banter.
Could something have happened to him?