Chapter 83: [Bonus Chapter] Girls Talk
It’s still the sester break, but coach Samantha told everyone that we’ll be starting the training again. I don’t have any complaints since I really want to avoid facing Night, and this way I can focus on the training without thinking about him.
"Is it really okay for you to spend almost all your ti here?" Ericka asked while she was putting her clothes on. "It’s been three days and all you do is swim. You’re here during the morning, the afternoon, and even at night. Don’t you think you’re pushing yourself too much?"
I shook my head. "I’m not. I’m taking rests and I’m making sure that I’m not feeling ill." Ericka looked at
with doubt in her eyes. "I’m sure of it. If I’m not resting well, then I won’t be able to work hard in the dayti right?" Even though doubtful, Ericka just agreed. It’s already dark outside and I’m planning to go ho, but Ericka said that she wanted to treat
to so food.
"Is Kaoru coming with us?" Ericka asked as she leaned to my ear. "I don’t have enough money to treat him though." She whispered making
smile.
"He’ll just accompany us but he won’t eat with us anyway." And he has more money than the two of us so why should we treat him? "Let’s go?" Ericka nodded as she clung to my arm and we both walked toward the car. It’s Asahi who’ll drive us to the Mcdonald’s near the school. I’m so glad it isn’t Kenji because he’ll surely try and tease
again. Without him, I’m more at peace.
When we entered the Mcdonald’s, so of our teammates are also there. Leslie bowed at
and I smiled, she’s not treating
coldly like before anymore and I think we’re both on good terms now. "Can we eat with you guys?" Ericka asked and they agreed so we all sat with each other and Ericka ordered our food.
"What did you guys do during the holidays?" Doreen asked while drinking her coke. "I’m more curious about how Noelle spent her holiday. The rich are always living their life in luxury after all." Silence followed that after she ntioned the word ’rich’. "Oh, I didn’t an that in a bad way."
They all know that my family is in debt and that this topic is sohow sensitive. "I spend it with Kaoru’s family," I said, they already know who Kaoru is anyway. He’s known as the child of my father’s friend, and they’ve been helping
with my studies and treating
as a family. "It was a normal celebration; we went to Japan."
Tristen and Doreen’s eyes twinkled. "Japan? Oh my god! I’m so envious, I want to go to Japan too." Doreen said with a huge smile on her face. "It’s my dream country to go visit or live in." She said as she looked at . "So, did you go to hot springs and went sightseeing?"
I scratched my cheek. "Not really, it was too cold to go sightseeing and I only stayed in the house the whole ti." I totally forgot about the hot springs because of the preparation for the wedding. It’s not like I can relax with all that was going on back then. "What about you guys? What did you do for Christmas?"
Tristen rested her chin on her palm. "Nothing. It’s really boring especially when you don’t have money, and a boyfriend." She said while grunting. "I really want a boyfriend before I enter college. Wouldn’t that be great? We’ll be taking college entrance exams together, then we’ll go on a campus date and we’ll be staying till late at night just talking and strolling around the campus." Tristen added causing Leslie to scoff.
"Why is Leslie being an again?" Tristen asked but I saw Leslie shake her head. "I’m serious. I want a boyfriend."
"Uhm, who doesn’t?" Ericka said as soon as she arrived. "Here, eat this." She told
with a smile as she gave
my food. I thanked her for that with a bright smile on my face. Only Ace and Andy were the ones who treated
to so foods before. So people thought that I’m too much of a ’rich young lady’ to be treated to so fast food chains.
"If I could snatch a handso man like Night Fuentes, I’ll be on cloud nine," Doreen said with her mouth full. "I wonder when will Night be Noelle’s boyfriend." I almost spat out my drink after hearing Doreen say that, and I began coughing nonstop.
Leslie gave
a tissue to wipe my mouth. "T-Thank you," I said as I wiped myself out of embarrassnt.
"What’s with that reaction? Don’t tell , Night’s already your boyfriend and you’re just hiding it because he has lots of fans all over the school?"
I quickly shook my head. "N-No way! Night doesn’t like , and I’m slowly accepting that now." I said, maybe I should start acting like how I really am. I’m not obsessed with him anymore, and I think I don’t have to act like I still do. This way, people like Francesca who are still head-over-heels for Night will stop disturbing my life.
"Good for you," Leslie said, but she received a bonk from Tristen. "Ouch. What was that for?"
Tristen crossed her arms. "What do you an good for her? I think Noelle’s the only girl that suits the prince, Night Fuentes." She said with a proud look on her face. "Don’t you guys think the sa? Noelle’s like a princess, I an she’s really a person who looks like a princess, doesn’t she?"
I saw how the others nodded even Leslie. "But who was that other handso guy? That blonde cool guy during the sports festival. He carried you like a prince that literally ca out of a storybook." Doreen asked which triggered the curiosity of the others too. "Didn’t he look so cool back there? Saying that he’s Noelle’s prince charming. It was like a scene from my favorite drama!" She squealed causing Leslie to cover her mouth since we might end up disturbing the other custors here.
"He’s just a friend," I said as I continued eating, but the three of them didn’t look convinced.
Ericka tilted her head. "Friend? Why does he look at you as if he’s looking at the most precious thing to him?" She asked making my eyes go wide at her. I already told her that El was just a friend so why is she talking like that again?
"He saw his younger siblings on , that’s why he cares for ."
"Bullshit," Leslie muttered making
feel embarrassed.
"See? Even Leslie thought that’s a lie." Tristen snickered. "I’m so curious about Noelle’s love life. Would you at least tell us so little stories about yourself?" Maybe they’ll call
crazy if I tell them that I don’t need to beco Night’s girlfriend because I am now his wife. ’Temporarily.’
I let out a forced laugh. "I don’t really have many stories about love since Night was the only man I fell in love with," I said causing Doreen and Tristen’s eyes to twinkle in excitent. "But I really want to focus on myself more now so I want to move on from him."
"Really?" Ericka asked as if it was sothing impossible when it cos to . "That Noelle? Did Night do sothing that turned you off?" She made her brows go up and down causing
to laugh at her.
Yeah, Night did sothing hurtful towards
and if I keep on chasing after him even after that, I’m an idiot. It’s like, I don’t value myself more, and it’s offensive, to be honest.
"Stop forcing her to like Fuentes," Leslie said as she finished her sundae. ’So she calls Night by his surna like Ace does.’ I thought as a smile ford on my face. "It’s better that she wants to focus on the club activities more than n. You three should do the sa, n won’t do you any good anyway." She added making
almost agree if it wasn’t for Tristen’s piercing gaze on .
Tristen’s still staring at
despite Leslie telling them to stop. "I guess it is better to love ourselves first, but I’m done loving myself. I need soone else to love now." She said while drinking her coke causing
to smile because of how adorable she looked. "Don’t I deserve a sweet and caring man too? I’m already 18 years old, I can do all that r18
things like kissing and having se—" Ericka quickly covered Tristen’s mouth before she could complete her sentence.
"Having what?" I tilted my head.
Leslie clicked her tongue. "Don’t mind her. She has a loose screw." She said while shaking her head.
After having our dinner, we went our separate ways and Kaoru accompanied
back to the car. "Did the miss enjoy her ti with her friends?" Asahi asked and all I did was nod as an answer. "Will the lady still eat dinner?"
"I’m full already," I said. I’m glad that grandpa Kenta’s busy with other things and he’s not forcing
to eat dinner with him. Shiho’s busy with her studies too, while the children went back to Japan because they’ll go back to school soon. ’I hope I could graduate already.’ I thought.
Just when I thought that I could finally rest well, Night was waiting for
in front of the gates. "Are you avoiding ?"
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