Chapter 21: The man with authority!
The classroom hummed with quiet focus as the professor droned on, but in the back row, not every student was paying attention.
Hunched over notebooks and half-hidden behind bags, a small group whispered in low, conspiratorial tones.
"Everything’s ready?"
"Yeah. They’ll be at college during lunch break. Just like planned."
"Good," the ringleader muttered, a smug grin forming. "That bumpkin needs to learn his place. Walking around with Celina like he owns the place..."
The bell rang, slicing through the air.
Books closed. Chairs scraped back. And just like that, the class dissolved into the chaos of lunch break.
In the cafeteria, laughter and the clatter of trays filled the warm air. Friends gathered at familiar tables, gossiping over assignments, crushes, and weekend plans.
Celina sat at her usual table near the large windows, the soft light illuminating her polished hair and easy smile. Beside her, Becky and Rose chatted animatedly between bites, filling her in on the latest drama from their department.
Meanwhile, at a far-off corner table, Miles sat alone.
As always.