Unexpected 20: Dinner (Part 1)

"You're TOO quiet, Miles," Melissa snapped at me as we walked down the hallway of the department. Melissa, Andrea and Chad and I went out together while Shai was left behind.

"By the way, Miles, why did Sir Troy call you?" Andrea was curious.

"Did his ears get wet again from your messy articles?" Chad asked, laughing when he remembered what happened before when I was almost deafened by Sir Troy's anger because of the chaotic construction of my articles that even surpassed the construction of a high school journalist. That was the time when the wound that Roven did to me was still fresh.

I turned to them and frowned. "He gave me a new project," I admitted. "I hate this project and if I can pass it on to others, I will," I said sadly.

The three looked at my reaction. "Oh? What's the problem with the new project? Why does your problem seem so heavy? Well, it's just a project. And besides, it's been a while since your last project, right?" Andrea said in surprise.

"Let me guess, it's beca