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He snickered again, unaware of the nerve he had struck within her. Ruby felt a mix of irritation and frustration building up inside her as she warned him that she wasn't trying to be funny. Avoiding eye contact, she felt small and overshadowed by his towering presence. Caden, realizing his jest had not been well received, cleared his throat and attempted to adopt a more serious expression. He apologized, but Ruby couldn't help but roll her eyes at his attempt to rectify the situation. Her guard was up, sensing that there was an ulterior motive behind his sudden interaction. "What do you want?" she questioned, her tone laced with skepticism. Caden's laughter only intensified her suspicion, as if he were deliberately trying to provoke her into an argument. "Why do you think I want something from you?" his voice carried a provocative tone, fueling her annoyance. Ruby knew he was deliberately trying to engage her in a confrontation. Frustrated, she responded sharply, "Then why are you
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"Since when do you care about him and me?" Olivia snapped at Ella, her eyes piercing into hers, demanding an answer. Ella hesitated, shaking her head slightly. "I don't," she finally admitted, her voice tinged with uncertainty. "Then don't ask me," Olivia retorted, her frustration evident in her tone. She held her gaze, refusing to back down. Ella swallowed nervously and decided to stand up. Sensing Olivia's unwavering resolve, she muttered, "I see you want to be alone right now." "I'm so glad your specs actually work," Olivia couldn't help but taunt Ella as she left with a frown, a small act of defiance in response to the prying questions. Soon, Luke, who had been observing the exchange, commented from behind Olivia. "That was mean." A smile tugged at Olivia's lips as Ruby rejoined her, taking her seat beside her. "I missed you two so much," Olivia rejoiced, her voice filled with genuine joy as she enveloped Ruby in a tight hug. Luke chimed in, teasingly remarking, "We can
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However, to Ruby's surprise, Mr. Grover's approach to the situation turned out to be rather underwhelming. In the staffroom, he began the conversation by rubbing his hands together, his face still devoid of any discernible emotion. "Ruby, I've heard a lot about you from other teachers," he started, creating an air of anticipation. "But based on what I've seen, at least in my subject, I find it hard to agree with their assessments." "I understand, Sir," Ruby responded, attempting to convey politeness and appropriate acknowledgement of her shortcomings. "I don't want your understanding alone. What I want is to see improvement," Mr. Grover replied firmly, pointing at her test sheet that revealed a disappointing score. "It's clear that you need help, and it seems you're hesitant to ask for it. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to provide individual tutoring. However, I will arrange for a peer tutor for you. I believe you won't require much time to grasp the concepts—it's rather straig
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Ruby let out a slow exhale, attempting to steady her racing heart. Several minutes elapsed before she caught sight of Mr. Grover making his way towards the staffroom. Rising from the bench, she noticed that Caden also stood up, yet he made no effort to acknowledge her presence. It was evident that he was aware of her proximity, but he deliberately avoided greeting her.Doubts crept into her mind, questioning whether her previous words had caused him hurt. Ruby couldn't help but wonder if her blunt dismissal had affected their already strained relationship. As Mr. Grover approached them, her confusion deepened."Good to see the two of you here," Mr. Grover greeted them, prompting Ruby to furrow her brows in bewilderment. "Come inside immediately."Ruby hesitated momentarily, stealing a quick glance at Caden, who now stood behind her. "Both of us, Sir?""Yes, of course," Mr. Grover affirmed.Unsure of what lay ahead, Ruby reluctantly followed Mr. Grover into the staffroom. Taking their
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That morning Ruby had a bizarre dream that ended right when Caden began kissing her. She woke up with a jolt and wiped off the drool that covered her cheek, feeling disgust at what she had just experienced. How did she even end up having such a stupid dream? She knew the answer—lately Caden haunted her thoughts. Wherever she went, the thought of him followed because she had been spending a lot of time with him. Rubbing the sleep from her eyes, she patted her bedsheets in search of her phone and let out a shriek upon seeing the time that flashed across the screen. Kicking off the sheets, she sprinted to the bathroom. Finally, the day was here---Ruby would know if Caden’s tutoring was having any impact on her ability to understand Math or that she was simply wasting her time. However, once she was in the shower, her mind replayed the dream sequence, hyper-focusing on the part where Caden would hook his arm around her waist to pull her close before sealing her lips with a kiss. The ti
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Caden was equally surprised at the sudden change the weather had made—evident from the way he cursed at the sky as they sprinted to get cover from the rain. He used her book to shield himself from the downpour, prompting Ruby to smack his arm, but she withdrew the thought before she could take action on it. Ruby’s cheeks flushed all of a sudden as the dream flooded her mind once again, slowing her pace. Caden turned to look at her, as if sensing her thoughts. He was a few steps away from her, standing beneath the cafeteria shed. “What are you doing? Come on, run!” he yelled. Shaking her head, Ruby made herself cover the distance between them. Surprisingly, the place was deserted. Not a single soul was in view and the air smelled of fresh paint. “Don’t you know?” Caden asked. “It’s being renovated.” ‘Did he just read my mind?’ Ruby thought to herself, feeling alarmed. She made sure to keep her eyes everywhere but on his face. She nodded at his words, realizing it had been a while
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Chapter 38 Two weeks had passed by since Caden had left Ruby outside her house without a word, and she could not tell if it had felt like two days or two years. She hadn’t spoken to him since. He didn’t seem eager to strike a conversation either—and she was fine with that. Yes, she was absolutely fine with not speaking to the guy she had almost ended up kissing in the rain. The good thing was, their term exams were over. And for the first time Ruby was satisfied with how she had answered her Math exam. She knew she had to thank Caden for that, but it was not in her priority list at the moment. “Who the hell decided Math had to be the last one?” Luke complained, appearing from a corner. Ruby had seen little of him for the last few days, having buried her head in the pile of notebooks she owned. “At least it's over,” Olivia snapped. She did not look relieved. “Now we don’t have to worry about it until the results are out. After that… Well, Ruby, do you have a spare room in your h
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The party roared on, but Luke never made an appearance. Ruby had been dancing and laughing with her friends, and as the night wore on, she found herself letting go and having a good time. She found herself gaining confidence and she was almost certain it was due to the dim lighting. The music was loud, the atmosphere electric, and the drinks flowed freely. It was easy to forget the recent tension with Caden, at least for a while. “I’m parched,” Olivia said, fanning herself with her hands as she emerged from the pool of glistening bodies she had just vanished into. Only then did Ruby notice the liner that covered her eyelids. “Do you want something to drink?” “Uh, yeah,” Ruby replied, trying to remember if she had ever seen Olivia wearing makeup before. It really brought out the beauty of her eyes that always almost closed whenever she was laughing. “Anything without alcohol.” A minute later Olivia was back with a pink coloured drink. “Some fruit mix,” she guessed as she passed her t
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