Share

56: Falling into place

Elaine’s POV

As the lecture droned on, I kept my eyes on my phone, trying to maintain the facade of indifference. Suddenly, the girl beside me leaned in and whispered, "Hey, I'm Riley."

I glanced at her, surprised and shocked by her timing. I didn’t expect her to talk even though she is sitting next to me. I mean everyone hates me already. She should also hate me because they do. That’s what people do.

The teacher's voice continued in the background, but Riley didn't seem to care. She continued, "I used to live here, but I left to take care of my grandma. She passed away recently, so now I'm back after a year."

I was taken aback by her openness and the casual way she spoke. "Do you know about me?" I asked quietly, half-expecting the usual judgmental response.

Riley chuckled softly, drawing a few curious glances from nearby students and the teacher's attention. "Of course I know about you, Elaine. Everyone does," she said with a smirk, her tone light but genuine.

The teacher paused,
Locked Chapter
Continue to read this book on the APP

Related chapters

Latest chapter

DMCA.com Protection Status