Two weeks after;
(Hangzhou high school)
The student were all seated.
There was some murmuring before the teacher came in, it stopped immediately they saw the man standing right in front of the class.
The class president hit the table once and the kids all greeted the mathematics teacher.
Xiaofan hated that subject.
Why stress so much to solve the problems you didn't create? she always says.
"Sorry I am late..."
The girl knew that voice, she rolled her eyes before looking up at Yi Chen who was about to sit near her.
He had asked to switch seats with some kid a few days ago, to be able to sit near Xiaofan.
The teacher waited patiently for Yi Chen to sit before he could start the lesson for the day.
Yi Chen wasn't a student of Hangzhou, it all started some weeks ago when he begged his brothers to change school, even though Lee had refused at first, he later agreed knowing his brother was in love with Xiaofan.
Changing school was not enough for the boy, he also demanded to stay in the same class with Xiaofan, knowing he was going to repeat classes.
He looked at her and noticed she was not paying attention, Yi Chen nudged at her.
Xiaofan turned her face and saw his eyes smiling at her, "will you focus?... the teacher is right here" she whispered to him.
The teacher noticed the two kids, he stopped and cleared his throat.
Xiaofan saw the teacher's eyes on her, she gave him a warm smile and looked down at her book.
The man continued.
"I need to focus more on mathematics so stop talking to me... you know how much I hate that subject, well I need to focus so I can pass it" she whispered carefully.
Yi Chen agreed with her but the next question he was curious about couldn't make him wait till after class, he had to ask.
"Hey... hey... Xiaofan! has the bird returned?".
The girl's gaze fell on Yi Chen, she remembered how she has cursed at the bird and warned it to never come back to her.
"No", she replied in a whisper.
"But it is been two weeks already, do you think the bird finally leaves?" he asked.
"Mr. Yi Chen and Miss Xiaofan, can you two rise on your feet, please?".
Everyone in the class turned to look at the kids as they stood up without hesitation.
"See what you caused? stop bringing up that bird, all it does is bring bad luck", Xiaofan whispered.
The mathematics teacher put down the textbooks and leaned on the table, "We would like to know what you guys have been whispering about".
Xiaofan and Yi Chen saw the other kids' eyes on them, waiting for their reply. They turned to each other and remained speechless.
The girl was still thinking about a quick lie when suddenly, the loud cry of Yi Chen drew her attention back to him.
Everyone was surprised, including the teacher, they had no idea of what was going on at the moment.
"What is he doing?" she thought.
Yi Chen looked up at the teacher and said, "Pardon me, Mr. Liang. I was just telling Miss Xiaofan here about my dog... that died yesterday night", he cried out again "Oh my dear Bruno".
The other kids started murmuring as they felt pity for Yi Chen, including the teacher.
Xiaofan tried her best not to laugh, she knew if they are caught creating an unnecessary scene like Yi Chen just did then they would both be in detention, which won't be cool.
"That is sad... may his little perfect soul rest in peace, I am sure the animal is happy wherever it is", Mr. Liang responded as his gaze shifted to Xiaofan.
The girl noticed and immediately changed her expression to being sad.
"Bruno was a really nice kid....", she said.
"Kid?..." The teacher repeated.
"Did she just say, kid?",
Xiaofan could hear the students whispering to themselves, she instantly knew she messed it up. But it was not too late, Yi Chen had plan B.
"Bruno was a kid to me... dogs are also children you know", the boy added.
One of his classmates walked up to him and offer a handkerchief.
Yi Chen took it from him and bowed slightly, "Brunoooo", he blew his nose again and again.
(Few minutes later),
The school bell was heard by the student, and they all stood up immediately.
The teacher picked up his textbooks and walked out of the classroom.
Xiaofan was about to laugh when Yi Chen held her hand and walked outside.
"I honestly feel pity for Yi Chen, he must love his dog so much... I wish Bruno didn't die, he is too cute to be sad, some other ugly's dog should have died instead", A girl said to her friends.
The boy from across the room, listening to their conversations said to her.
"You are so mean... you only said that because you got to have a crush on Yi Chen, but guess what? he doesn't like you, I doubt he even knows you exist".
The girl turned to the boy and frowned at him, "why don't you mind your business, biscuit head" she said angrily, knowing he was right.
(School garden)
Yi Chen was seen holding Xiaofan's hand, they both got to the school garden.
Xiaofan was already laughing at the drama that had happened in the class, he stopped walking and was now watching her laugh heartily.
Everything about Xiaofan amaze Yi Chen, he stared at her with so much excitement. The soft breeze swinging her hair made it better.
Xiaofan realized he was not laughing with her, the laughter slowly faded.
"What?" she asked, seeing how intense he was staring at her.
Yi Chen suddenly break the short eye contact, he looked away and remembered a scene in his favorite book, Pride and Prejudice.
He turned his face to her and said, "Xiaofan you have bewitched me body and soul".