Date: 4 April
Time: 6 Am
The sun graced the green earth and like a miracle, Ning for the first time in a while had the urge to go to school as fast as possible which is why she got up early today and tried her best to look good...well she always looked good although not as good as other pretty girls at least she looked clean, tidy and approachable.
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"Done!" Ning said as she tied her hair in a ponytail and looked at her reflection for a final time.
Her uniform consist of a creamy white shirt with full sleeves along with a grey skirt that reached below her knees, on her neck the grey necktie with the school symbol imprinted on it, and her knee-length socks. It was simple and comfortable just the way Ning liked.
And more importantly today she had a smile and brightness on her face.
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"Ning Breakfast is ready!"
"Coming!" Ning said as she took her backpack and ran down the stairs fast-paced.
As she reached the table her smile got even larger as the table was full of her Favourite things which she rarely got to eat. Not, because they are costly but because her father rarely bought them if not for a happy occasion or if he got his payment.
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"Don't just stand there with a wide mouth and eat fast or do you want to run to school again?" Her mother said as she washed the utensils.
Ning finished her food without leaving any crumbs, thanked her mother for the food, wore her shoes and ran out of her home.
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"What is making her so happy today? Usually, she would stare at the wall for 30 minutes before getting ready." Her mother talked to herself as she wiped her hands with the apron.
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"Ling wake up, it's time for school~~," Ning said as she shook the sleepy Ling.
"Ning...why are you here so early?" Ling asked as she slowly opened her eyes a little shocked to see Ning in her room completely dressed and in a bright mood.
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"School time!"
"Huh? what time?"
"School time---"
"No, I mean what time is it now?"
"Oh, it's past 6:30---"
"Shit!!" Ning didn't even complete her words and Ling was already running all around her room.
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"I was sure that I set the alarm last night. So how did I end up sleeping so late." Ling questioned herself while both the girls were rushing toward the classroom.
"It's not the first time you overslept anyway."
"Yeah, but how come you were the first one to leave the house today? usually, as long as I don't come you won't take a step outside yourself even if it means being absent."
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"Well, today I just felt like doing so," Ning said as she smiled and Ling felt weirder but still since her best friend was happy she didn't question her much and just let go with the flow.
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As soon as Ling opened the classroom door, the teacher with an angry expression was dragging Feng outside the class.
Ling and Ning didn't even get the chance to react or say anything as the teacher quickly took him away.
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"What happened?" Ling questioned while looking at Ning who was having a very bad feeling about it.
"Ning, Ling! Both of you are here!" Yuan said as he ran towards them with a worried expression on his face.
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"Yuan, why did the teacher drag me out?"
"Ning that---the senior form that day complained about Feng for hurting him and right now they are having a disciplinary meeting, probably to punish him."
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"But he didn't do anything wrong! If I were in his place I would have long broken his bones!"
"Ling! Don't speak so loudly. Currently, that Senior is the nephew of one of the major shareholders of our school, so everyone is very edgy right now. Talking like this might even drag you into the mess."
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"What---What about Feng? Now, what will happen to him?" Ning asked as she looked at Yuan with a lost expression on her face.
"The worst case would be him getting suspended from the school for a week or so."
"(But it's not his fault....so why? why?....Its all my fault! Because of me he got into this mess...all because of me.)" Ning thought as she clenched her fists and looked at her shoes.
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"You three get inside!" A teacher said as he walked towards the classroom and the three ran towards their seats.
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"Then add this with this one--" The teacher explained but nothing was getting inside Ning's head,
"(Why is he not here yet?)"
"(What's taking him so long, they are not really going to suspend him, are they?)"
"(Maybe I should go and tell them about what really happened that day...yeah! that right I should do that but--)" Ning had all kinds of thoughts thought as she gulped while looking at the teacher and then at the other students.
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"(Ning Don't be afraid...just tell the teacher you want to go outside...just do it..)" Ning thought as she clenched the pen in her deep and tried to stand up but her feet were giving up and her heart was beating as if it will come out of her chest any second.
"(Ning come on! For Feng, you have to do this!)"
"Sir--"
"Sir May I come in?"
Just when Ning gathered all her courage to stand up, Feng entered the room. His face didn't show any type of expression nor sadness or anger.
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"Yes come in and what with you?" The teacher asked while pointing at Ning, Feng and Ning's eyes meet with each other but Feng turned to the other side.
Ning felt a sudden jolt of discomfort in her heart,
"Nothing Sir...." She said before sitting down on her seat while Feng sat on his.
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"(I really ruined everything...didn't I? That look in his eyes...showed disappointment...and it was just for me...)" Ning thought as she crumpled the page of her notebook which contained a whole thank you letter for him.
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To be continued.....