The messages were laughing:
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“That was yesterday’s price. Today you’ll need at least five, no, ten requests before he’ll reluctantly accept.”
“Our boy is so lucky to have such a proactive, enthusiastic girlfriend. Who else would put up with his attitu-
de?”
“To the person above, difficult people need patient, persistent lovers. Our couple is absolutely perfect toget- her. My favorite couple ever!”
My alarm went off – the lecture was about to start.
I had no time to think more, quickly washing up and getting ready.
But even as the lecture began, I was distracted.
To be fair, this did start because I was late.
According to the messages, Jake had prepared a gift and fireworks, so being angry about my lateness made
sense.
But I didn’t do it on purpose. I couldn’t have predicted the traffic.
Then I remembered Jake pointing and telling me to get out in public, and I felt hurt all over again.
Lost in these thoughts, the lecture came to an end.
More messages appeared:
“Guys, who gets it? Our boy couldn’t sleep all night waiting for her apology, and this morning he’s been waiti- ng outside her classroom.”
“Hah, Mr. Pride. Standing in the hot sun for two hours, desperate to see her, but still acting tough when ask-
ed.”
“Girl, please save him. If you ignore him any longer, he’ll get so depressed he might jump in a river lol.”
Sure enough, there was a commotion outside the classroom.
“Jake, here to pick up your girlfriend again?”
“Emma, hurry up, your boyfriend’s here for you”
“What’s this? Another basketball game? VIP front row tickets? Wow, I want one too!”
‘Get lost, those are obviously for his girlfriend, not you.”
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Amid the laughter, Jake looked up and saw me.
I hesitated, slowly walking up to him, about to speak.
Someone beat me to it:
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“Here comes our princess. I heard you tw
