MY UNUSUAL ROMANCE
Chapter 14
Days, weeks, months have passed, the couple spent their days ordinarily. They repeatedly go to school, listen to the teacher's discussions, eat lunch together, answer all activities, do homeworks, then sleep at the end of the day. This has been Eileen's everyday routine since the day they're officially together.
They haven't done anything more than just kissing. They usually just hug, hold hands, and occasionally kiss each other's foreheads. Even in a relationship, Olivia remains indifferent to everything. Many people fall out of love with a person that doesn't seem to show their love to their partners. However, Eileen knew that under the guise of her cold and stern demeanour was just a facade to hide the wild beast inside!
There was one time when Eileen felt like showing her affectionate side to Olivia by saying sweet things through her ears, she almost got devoured by that same person who can't stop kissing her face.
Another thing happened was that the outfit Eileen wore from their date eventually aroused this beast and kept teasing her secretly in public!
Now, Olivia offered her to be her tutor for the upcoming exam. She naturally agreed, but later regretted the choice she made…
Studying for the periodical examination wasn't easy. Since this is the last examination they're going to take, it is expected that the scores should at least fall under the passing grade to graduate. No matter how much she tried to get away from Olivia, who always loved to hit the books, won't let her enjoy the freedom of being a carefree student. They continued studying hard and set a goal to score a passing grade for Eileen. Although there are times that Olivia almost gave up trying to educate this sloth, she refused to give up. Hence, she told Eileen a proposition.
"If you scored higher than the passing score, I'll let you sleep with me."
"…"
See!? A wild beast, a ferocious wild beast! This sounded like Olivia propositioned Eileen instead of actually thinking of a decent proposal!
Since this indecent scholar is trying so hard to help convince this dumb ostrich to study, the ostrich has no choice but to listen and obey every word she says. Seeing her lover trying her best to get her to study, the least she could do is to comply with her wishes.
However, it comes with a price.
"If I pass my exams, then you'll do whatever I ask you to do." Olivia wavered for a moment before finally agreeing. And so, the deal has been made.
The day of the examination arrived not long after. Every corner of the school is filled with pale, zombie-like students that kept mumbling and murmuring the topics they intended to memorise, but it sounded like a curse instead.
Inside the classroom, it looked like the students were trying to summon the God of Wisdom to help them with their test. Included there was Eileen, Savannah, and other students involved in a big circle, holding hands and whispering something in front of the textbooks with candles around them flickering. Well, there are actually no candles being used here since it's just an imagery to complete the look of a summoning ritual.
Olivia, who always maintains her nonchalant behaviour, suddenly snapped. Why would this dumb ostrich have to hold hands with a bunch of dumb monkeys to pass the exam? Isn't that why she's here?
Olivia yanked her out of the big circle and dragged her to their desks. She forcefully sat Eileen down on her chair and randomly started reprimanding her.
Even though Eileen is being reprimanded, she couldn't help but notice Olivia drinking vinegar, so she secretly laughed inside.
The test has already started and so is the pressure of failing the test that can hinder the capacity to graduate. Students with failing grades have to repeat their grade, unable to proceed to college. Perhaps Olivia knew that Eileen would eventually half-ass every answer and barely even pass the test, thus helping her to study.
Fortunately, Eileen was able to answer some of the questions that are branded as difficult since Olivia taught her how to analyse the questions. She did not anticipate the exam to go so well. To think that she could gain an additional point on her IQ, what a good feeling it was.
When the first examination was over, Eileen showed a satisfied look that said: "The test was so easy, you call that hard?"
Olivia could only sigh helplessly and say: "That was only the first exam. There's still more later and tomorrow."
The words easily drained Eileen's life force to go on.
The examination days went smoothly. Finally, when the last test ended, all the students celebrated as if they had won the battle between them and the demon king. All that's left to do is to see the results of their labour.
The next day, Eileen stooped her head low after seeing her scores on a piece of paper. Her classmates around her either laughed or cried when they saw their results. Olivia noticed her crestfallen reaction and assumed that her grades didn't even rise up. She wrapped her arm around her lover's shoulders alongside with her gentle and comforting words that belong to an encouraging adult.
"Liv…"
She could hear Eileen sniffling and sobbing softly. Her icy-cold feature abruptly collapses, trying to solace the weeping youth. Just as she was about to sneak a quick kiss on Eileen's forehead, she discovered that the crying sounds she heard earlier are actually soft cackles and chuckles of laughter! Then, she saw Eileen smirked cheekily.
"My pookie patootie, look what I've got!" She handed the piece of paper in her hand to Olivia. It contained the scores of all the tests she took and not a single one of them failed the passing score. A hint of faint happiness could be discerned from Olivia's face.
"See?? I'm not that hopeless as I seem to be! What, you thought that you wouldn't have to keep the end of the deal because I'm dumb??? Ha! In your face, sweet cheeks!" A cocky grin showed up on her face.
Gawking at the person in front of her, Olivia didn't know how to react. She thought that the person was crying because of the results, but unexpectedly passed the exam. Her face returned expressionless with indifference. "What is it that you want?"
She grinned again and giggled 'tehee!' before dragging Olivia out of the classroom to a place where students don't frequently visit. Eileen held her hand and kissed the back of her palm. "Olivia, let me be the only person who accompanies you to the library, the only person who you study with, and the only person who can spend your entire lifetime with you." She said with gleaming and affectionate eyes that people find it impossible to turn away.
Hearing the words filled with love and endearment, Olivia couldn't tear her eyes away from the person in front. "Eileen…"
"-After graduation ends, will you marry me?"