"They are making their way to the school hall?" Nolan abruptly halted in his tracks, observing as the students filed into the hall."True! They're heading into the school hall. But why?" Michael's inquisitive tone echoed.Receiving no response from anyone, Michael cleared his throat awkwardly. Just like him, they were also unaware of what was unfolding, so why bother questioning?"Let's go in and find out," suggested Edmond, and they proceeded inside.Upon entering, the hall was already buzzing with the animated faces of the students.Instead of the school administrator, the podium was occupied by fellow students, all belonging to Darcy's group."I'm sure you all know why we're here, right?" Pearl, one of Darcy's friends, announced from the stage.The hall erupted with screams and cheers."Yes, exactly! We're here to watch the videos of Darcy and Hansel's outing!""Oh my goodness, I'm so jealous of Darcy.""Show us! Show us! We can't wait!"News had circulated widely about Hansel trea
Nolan disregarded the expressions on everyone's faces and proceeded to the principal's office. Upon arrival, he rapped on the office door. "Knock! Knock!""Come in," a voice from inside responded.Nolan paid no heed to formalities. Following the instruction, he entered the office."You summoned me?" Nolan muttered immediately upon entering.The principal paused his review of the files on his desk."I'm glad you're here. Take a seat," the principal indicated an empty chair in front of him.Nolan shook his head before saying, "I prefer standing. I'd rather not sit until I know the reason for being called here."Unpersuaded by Nolan's response, the principal cleared his throat and got straight to the point."Do you have influential support behind you?" the principal inquired sternly.Nolan's eyes widened as he glanced at the principal."Why ask that, if I may inquire?" Nolan questioned with suspicion.He couldn't comprehend why the principal would pose such a question out of nowhere. Eve
"I'm genuinely fine now," Nolan reassured with seriousness. "Hmph," Freddie snorted, shrugging his shoulders. Undeterred, Nolan calmly smiled, aware that their disbelieving attitude likely stemmed from the school's known principal who harbored a disdain for the less fortunate. "Alright, I'll be heading back to my hostel room," Nolan announced, walking in the direction of his hostel room. "Hold on," Michael rushed toward Nolan, gripping his hand. Curious, Nolan asked, "What's wrong?" Michael rolled his eyes. "What's not wrong? You mentioned that you have our present in your hostel room. Why not let us accompany you and retrieve it together?" he enthusiastically suggested. The interest of the other two also piqued. "Yes, Nolan, since you mentioned the present is in your hostel room, let's all go together," Freddie added. An intrigued smile appeared on Edmond's face as he chimed in, "Let's go, Nolan. I can't wait to see what you got for us." Initially skeptical, they had dismisse
The room was filled with an awkward silence, and no one spoke.Xena, unable to endure the silence, turned to Nolan with a frown. "Even if no one says anything, should you not greet us when you pass? Have you forgotten your place after weeks of suspension?" he bellowed.Nolan wouldn't have spoken much if only he hadn't maintained an indifferent expression throughout.Nolan scoffed. "And what do you mean by 'have I forgotten my place?'" he inquired.Xena glanced at him before speaking firmly. "Your place is below us, so why the stupid question? Not just me, but everyone in the school knows where you stand. Better watch how you speak to us!"Chris's dull expression buried along with his emotions as he heard Xena's harsh words towards Nolan.Nolan laughed loudly, as though he had heard the most ridiculous words ever. "We are all in school, so I don't think you need to bother yourself with what my place or stance is in everyone's mind," he cut in.Xena slammed his hands on his bed with ful
"Ah," their burgeoning excitement came to an abrupt halt, and they frowned deeply at Xena's words.Even though they harbored strong resentment towards Xena for spoiling their mood, they had to acknowledge that what he said wasn't entirely wrong. The headphones weren't meant for any of them, so their excessive excitement was misplaced.“Why are you such a mood spoiler?!” Chandler glared at the smiling Xena with irritation.Xena feigned innocence as he simply responded, “I don't know what you mean. I'm only simply reminding you all,” ignoring the glares from the others too.“I can see you're simply reminding us,” Chandler said sarcastically.Xena coughed, acting as though he didn't catch the sarcasm. “Yes, yes, I was only simply reminding you guys,” he awkwardly muttered."Forget about Xena spoiling our mood. What he said isn't entirely bad. This expensive headphone isn't ours, so how exactly do we own it?” The confusion on Chris's face wasn't hidden.He had been so excited when he spot
He already knew that the manager was playfully teasing him with his feigned angry voice. That has always been the way he operates.The manager at block 4D was one of the few managers who treated him well. He would only work in the manager's restaurant from 4 pm after school till 7 pm or 8 pm at night before going to his other part-time jobs.“You called me for a reason, right?” Nolan went straight to the point. “You wouldn't be calling early this morning if there's no issue.” He knew the manager never called any of his workers in such an impromptu way.A sigh escaped from the other side of the call. “You're right, Nolan. I'm about to open the restaurant for the day, but three workers haven't arrived yet. The only one present in the restaurant currently is just me and one worker.” He paused to catch his breath before continuing.“I really am anxious because if the customers start walking into the restaurant and can't find workers to serve them, they will surely leave a bad review for t
At the pinnacle of the restaurant, there was a signboard displaying the name of the establishment, "Delicious Good Restaurant!"In this vicinity, restaurants offering delectable cuisine were among the most frequented. Their food was exceptional, prompting people to revisit the restaurant.As Nolan made his way into the restaurant, he spotted the manager and another employee."Good day, manager. I'm already here," Nolan announced as he approached them.Upon hearing Nolan's voice, the manager ceased his activities and turned towards him."Hey Nolan, you're already here.""Yes," Nolan nodded briefly."Alright. Follow me to the kitchen, and then serve the customers whatever food they need," the manager instructed Nolan cautiously."And you," he addressed the worker cleaning the table, with a stern tone. "Ensure you clean all the tables and clear any dirty dishes from the customers' tables. Is that clear?""Yes, manager," the worker in the Delicious Food Restaurants uniform mumbled before
The two of them stared intensely at each other, locked in a silent battle of emotions. "Are you really going to bring this up here at the restaurant?" Nolan asked, feeling a surge of irritation. Felix snorted coldly, dismissing any concern. "And so what? Why can't I bring the issue up here? I don't care whether you get fired because of this chaos, but I'll say whatever is on my mind!" He refused to leave without venting his anger. Rolling his eyes, Nolan responded indifferently, "Then spill out whatever is on your mind. How is that my business?" Felix clenched his fists in anger. "Of course, I will," he nodded. "Like I said earlier, do you think I would forget what you did to me then?" He reiterated the question. Nolan's face darkened once more, as if he had recalled something unpleasant. "I don't care if you forget or not. It's your mind, so don't forget if you don't wish to," he seethed, gritting his teeth. Pausing briefly, he continued, "In fact, why are you telling me that yo