Chapter 27: New friendships I

(Michelle POV)

After our Math 11 class, I walked to the library with my blockmates who just decided that it's time to get a copy of the samplex.

"Michelle, I can't believe that you already have a copy of your own. You're so studious!" Camille said, while the rest of our block were walking in pairs.

I can only give her an awkward smile. Truth was, I didn't want to be studious, but its not like I will pass the exam without burning my eyebrows.

"Would've been nice if you told us that you're getting them at that time already. At least then we could've requested for you get us a copy too." Angie interjected jokingly.

I wanted to give her an eyeroll. Although she said it as a joke, she was half serious. Seems like the problem before was not just me, some of these girls really have some attitude problem.

If I was the me before, I would have rebutted her already. However, I was more conscious of the image I projected now, especially that I know that sometime in the future, these people from my block would make it big. Even Angie this biatch would marry a politician. Not that I would be some doormat, but no need to make enemies either. Just leave some positive impression and try not to spend too much time with them. Either way, we didn't jive the first time, so not surprising that it's not happening now either.

"Yes, you're right. I haven't thought of that so maybe next time. Anyway, guys, since we're here, I'll just take a sit over there and start studying. See you tomorrow!" I excused myself with a small smile. Okay, now no one would think that I'm arrogant or something. Plus, they would all think that I'm really nice and somewhat pitiful.

They all nodded, smiled and said goodbye. As I left, I vaguely heard someone tell Angie that what she did was not very nice.

It was not my intention, but after I heard that, I had to cover my mouth to stop myself from laughing. Ah, I feel like I'm a white lotus character in some Chinese novel.

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When the bell rang at 10:20, I decided that it was time to go to my next class. When I arrived, I was surprised to see Lara smiling and waving me over. Okay, did the sun rise from the west today?

I waved back and smiled as I walked to my seat.

"Hi Michelle! Good morning. Did you have a class before this?" Lara asked as I took my seat.

I turned to face her, Andy was sitting between us, and he gave me a smile, as if saying, 'told ya she wanted to be friends.'

"Yes, I had Math 11 earlier. How about you?"

"Oh, what time? Me and these two, don't have a class before this one. But for me, every Wednesday and Friday, I have swimming class from 8am- 9:30am. What time is yours?" Lara explained.

I was a bit surprised, because it seems that Lara truly wanted to be friends with me. What got into her? Like this was a complete 180 from the attitude she showed me last week.

"I have it from 7:30-8:30 am every MWF." I answered, not sure if I should keep the conversation going.

Lara nodded her head, and did not ask more questions as the bell for 10:30am rang and our professor came in.

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While listening to the lecture, I saw Andy pass me a note, so I looked down to read it.

'Told ya she wants to be friends with you. ^^'

I noted that his penmanship was neat, not as nice as Steve's, but pretty neat for a guy. I looked at him and he gave me a smile.

You flirt! My mind was screaming, but I smiled back and wrote on the note to reply.

'I guess you're right. Thanks, I wanted to be friends too.' Well, not really my sentiment initially, but close enough.

'So, since we're friends and will hopefully be hanging out together from now on, perhaps we should share our class schedules?' he wrote.

Ok, why did he write the word friends? Was he emphasizing that that's all he wants? Does he feel that I'm assuming that he likes me? Ugh! Whatever.

I opened my notebook to the front page to show him a printed copy of my class schedule.

Math 11 MWF 7:30- 8:30 am

Environmental Science MWF 10:30- 11:30 am

English 10 MWF 12:30- 1:30 pm

INTACT W- 3:30- 4:30pm

Economics 101 TTH 9- 10:30 am

Environmental Science Laboratory TH 12:00- 3:00pm

PE 1 T-TH 3:00-4:30 pm

Andy looked at it and after a while, he smiled at me then showed me his which was still on his assessment form.

Math 11 MWF 1:30- 2:30 pm

Environmental Science MWF 10:30- 11:30 am

English 11 TTH 3:00-4:30 pm

INTACT M- 3:30- 4:30pm

Engineering Physics TTH 9- 10:30 am

Environmental Science Laboratory TH 12:00- 3:00pm

PE 1 WF 3:00- 4:30pm

Then he wrote on the paper, 'this is the same for me and Steven, we're both taking tennis for PE. As for Lara, the only difference is that for her PE which is swimming it is every WF 8-9:30am.'

I smiled and nodded my head, not really knowing what to do with the new information.

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TBC