Behind The Silver Lining

Chapter 4: The Show Continues

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"Don't forget how you got here. Don't forget."
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(February 17, 2021) Wednesday, Before Noon
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After a quick trip to memory lane, I quickly finished my lunch. Though I saw someone I didn't expect or wished to see.

????: "Oh! Look who it is~!"

I still wonder why she is still in the same college as me.

????: "Don't have miss perfect and miss nerd to eat with you?"

"I already ate."

I quickly began to stand up but she put her arm around me and made me sit again.

"... What do you want Jess?"

Jess: "Is that your way of greeting an old friend?"

"Can you go away? I'm going back to class now."

Jess: "Aw, I haven't seen you for a long time, and you want to end our time short?"

"Yes. Now please go away-"

Jess: "Let's hang out for a bit, you know... catch up a little yeah?"

"I told you already I don't-"

She stood up dragging me along with her.

We walked around the campus. Her tight grasp not loosening for a second.

She talked a lot, while I mostly nod along.

Jess: "So... have you thought more about my deal?"

I made a dissatisfied sound. How many times do I need to tell her?

"I already told you... I already have a-"

She got impatient.

Jess: "Did you really think of it more clearly?"

She pinned me against the wall.

"Y-Yes I did."

Jess: "I'm not the type to wait long you know? I might just decide to start the deal without your approval."

I don't know what she's planning but I know it wasn't good.

????: "You better get off him right now."

Was that?

"R-Rose!"

Jess looked at her and made a dissatisfied sound.

Jess: "Tch."

She finally let go of me and started to talk to Rose.

Jess: "Well if it isn't miss president! What brings you here?"

Rose: "You better go now."

Jess: "Or what?"

Rose: "Or I'll make you."

They were staring daggers at each other then Jess started laughing.

Jess: "Hahahaha... Whatever you say miss perfect~"

She walked away.

Rose: "... Are you okay? Did she do anything to you?"

"N-No, I think you arrived just in time."

Rose: "That's good... Anyways I was looking for you! I wanted to eat lunch with you."

"Oh... Uhm..."

Rose: "Hmmm? What is it?"