572 Borrowed Time (Part 2)

"Do you mind if I ask you a personal question?" Friya said while pouring them some hot tea.

"No, but I can't guarantee you that I'll answer."

"Don't worry, I'm not going to pry your wall of secrets." She chuckled.

"We all knew you had a crush on Nalear and a soft spot for Wanemyre. I was wondering why you never made a pass at me. Now that we are not young and stupid anymore, I'm not embarrassed to say that it hurt my pride for a bit."

"Well, it's simple. When we first met, you were just another pompous, stuck up noble. After the second exam, when we started to become friends, you had already become too similar to me." Lith said.

"You have always been the most beautiful girl in our class, but I have a thing for cute girls and you have never been cute. You went from obnoxious to dark and gloomy. You and I are like moons. We may shine, but our light is cold and distant.