"Um, so where were you going?" she asked, her eyes sparkling with interest. Jackie smiled and said, "I'm meeting Tommy at the canteen in a while. After that, maybe we'll go somewhere romantic. Let's see how it goes." Cassie returned the smile, her curiosity getting the better of her. "Will Caleb also be there?" she asked, trying to sound casual. Jackie shook her head, her expression puzzled. "Why would he be there? I'm meeting my boyfriend, Cassie. Caleb's obviously not invited," she said, her voice tinged with annoyance. Cassie couldn't help but let out a small chuckle, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "Oh, that's fine. I'll come with you anyway and find him myself," she said, her tone lighthearted. She couldn't wait to see Caleb again, even if it meant tagging along with Jackie and Tommy. Jackie's smile wavered at Cassie's words. A flicker of confusion crossed her face as she tried to understand why Cassie suddenly wanted to meet Caleb, the so-called loser. Cassie ha

Back to the castle college sports field... The bell rang, signaling the end of PE class. The students, sweating from the heat and basketball practice, sighed with relief as they grabbed their water bottles and drank hungrily. "Man, Carl was gruesome today with his orders," Tommy said, wiping sweat from his brow. "Seriously, it's like he's out to get everyone." Jake and Caleb chuckled and nodded in agreement. Jake, feeling the heat, poured the rest of his water bottle over his head. "Yeah, he definitely pushed us hard today," Jake said, shaking his wet hair and feeling a bit cooler. Tommy looked down at his watch and saw the time. He realized he wouldn't be needing to meet Jackie for a while, not until after he had seen his professor. His stomach growled, reminding him that he needed to grab something to eat first. "I'm starving," he muttered. Caleb overheard and turned to both Jake and Tommy with a grin. "Hey, how about I buy lunch for us? My treat." Tommy looked at Ca

Tommy walked quietly, his mind racing as he tried to figure out what Jackie and Cassie could be up to. He replayed their conversation in his head, searching for any clues or hints that might shed light on their sudden change in behavior. Was there something Jackie wasn't telling him? Why did she seem eager all of a sudden for Caleb to come? She hated the man with a passion and would normally never allow Cassie within a hundred feet of him. Tommy couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to the situation than met the eye. As he approached the cafeteria, he resolved to keep a close eye on Jackie and Cassie, determined to uncover the truth behind their mysterious actions. Outside the cafeteria door, Caleb put his hand on Tommy's shoulder, prompting him to stop and look over his shoulder at him. "Hey, you okay?" Caleb asked, his concern evident in his eyes. "You seem a bit off." Tommy sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Yeah, I'm fine. It's just... Cassie is here with Ja

"Jackie..." Both women turned their heads towards them, their expressions shifting accordingly. Jackie's smile appeared forced as she noticed Caleb with Tommy, while Cassie's grin stretched across her face, seemingly larger than life as she returned from her friend's table. A flash of disgust crossed Jackie's face as she turned to look at Cassie. "That loser delivery boy is coming here? Are you planning on humiliating him right now or a little later?" she whispered, her voice tinged with eagerness. "Actually, now would be perfect," she continued, her eyes scanning the packed cafeteria. "Look around, it's full of people. This is the best time to make sure everyone sees it," she added, her tone dripping with anticipation. "I was thinking maybe—" she began, her mind already racing with ideas on how to make the scene as humiliating as possible for Caleb. But before she could finish her sentence, Cassie hastily walked past her towards Caleb, chirping happily, "Caleb, you're here!

Jackie crossed her arms, her eyes narrowing as she continued, "All I asked was for your 'friend,'" she air quoted sarcastically, "to apologize to Cassie. Not a big crime, right?" Her tone dripped with sarcasm and frustration, emphasizing her point as she looked around at the watching students. Tommy had enough of Jackie’s relentless attempts to humiliate Caleb. Stepping forward, he firmly said, "Okay, Jackie, that's enough. You're going too far. This isn't fair to Caleb, and it's not helping anyone." Jackie laughed, the sound sharp and mocking. "Me? Going too far?" she pointed at herself, her eyes flashing with indignation. "And what about your friend? Didn't he go too far that night at the club? Pretending to be something he's not? Trying to fool everyone, especially Cassie? You think that's okay?" Her voice rose with each word, dripping with anger and frustration. "I can't believe you're defending him after what he did." Tommy's face tightened with frustration. "So wh