Arthur sat alone at their usual lunch table, still thinking about how Neri had walked away with Robin the previous day, and how she was so rude and impatient with him. Had she really changed so much within just a few weeks…?When he finally saw Neri across the cafeteria, Arthur couldn’t hide his concern and said! “Neri, can we talk?” Neri rolled her eyes as she sat down, her attention already wandering. “About what, Arthur? Are you gonna lecture me again about Robin? Then, I suggest you save it.”Arthur took a deep breath, choosing his words carefully. “I’m not lecturing you, Neri… I'm just worried about you. He is not good for you, you're smart and have so much potential. Then why do you want to waste it by your own hands?”Neri scoffed, a hint of annoyance in her voice. “Oh please, Arthur. You’re just jealous because no one in the history of your life has ever paid attention to you, be it girl or boy. That's why you're always buried in books, what do you know about the world?”
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