The Mystery Continues...(VW2)

Chapter 15: But that's when I thought of you

'Fr dude, I really hate exams *crying emoji* and right now, I'm not even sure if I could pass...'

Andy texted back.

It was right the day before exam and I was still procrastinating like usual, spending time on reels, Wattpad books, chatting, or just randomly watching TV. I couldn't get myself to study, no matter what. It was so frustrating, but I felt helpless. I knew I'd probably fail if I keep going at this level, but I still couldn't get myself to get off my lazy ass. I was too stressed and lazy and worried and everything at the same time, because this was my first exam after two years of having stupid online classes and online exams - on which most people cheated while us toppers lost high marks because we didn't understand a thing.

I sighed at Andy's message. Oh well, I had the same situation as him now, almost everyone does.

'Same dude! :('

I typed back, but right then, Devyn called and I accepted it with another heavy sigh, "Hey man... You alive?"

"Nah, living dead. Just tell me the answer to this equation that I've sent you on WhatsApp right now, will you?" She asked through the call.
"Sure," I answered.
"And we'll discuss the answers after the exam tomorrow, too. Meeting at lunch like usual," she added, making me scoff. I haven't even started studying and Devyn is already planning to discuss the answers after the exam tomorrow? Damn, the nerve.

Oh, and I didn't tell you this, did I? Devyn is actually not my classmate. Not anymore, at least.

She used to be there in my class only till sixth grade, we were best friends, and slightly drifted apart due to the problems caused between us by Deserae, which were also partly Devyn's own fault, leading to mine and Stella's friendship. But then Devyn and I reunited again and became friends like before, though not as 'trusting' anymore - we just gossiped a lot and spent time on a lot of meetings. However, by then, she'd changed classes and we met only during lunchtime and video calls. Our classes were a whole block apart. We always planned meetings at random places or video calls to talk to each other when we felt like it, especially gossips at school, Wattpad, and so on, but it was all quite difficult to do because of parents, and we had to sacrifice our talking time later on.

"Sure, sure...," I answered again, this time making her sigh, "Wassup, Rose? Why the lazy tone? Didn't have lunch yet?"

"Never, I had lunch before I even had breakfast," I responded without a proper brain cell working, "Whatever, it's just exam stress dude, nevermind. We'll meet tomorrow."

"Okay, right. Bye then."

"Pew Pew, you're dead. Bye."

Devyn chuckled at that and cut the call.

That's when I saw that I'd some unread messages from Andy after I'd left him on read. I immediately felt guilty, even before I had checked what his messages were. That's usual for me - I feel guilty if I accidentally leave a person on read, or have to leave the chat in between, or even if I'm leaving them on delivered. Especially if the person is someone I like a lot, someone who's my friend or family, or both. Andy definitely counted in as a good friend, and now that I got to know that he has problems in his life, I felt just more bad but respect for him. I practically knew nothing about what his problems could be, if they're just the teenage phase or actual family/school problems, but either way, I do know that it's hard to deal with though I've faced it rarely myself.

'Yoo you there dude?? What happened?'

'Hey sorry, a friend called me for discussion' I replied, then proceeded to reply to his other messages about school and exams. Then at last, I remembered that a week later, I won't be able to check my phone much and text Andy because of exams. Not wanting Andy to feel bad when he gets late replies or seen messages, I decided to tell him in advance.