Her Darling | L.W.

Chapter 5

Larissa's pov
I wake up, a bit confused. Did I fall asleep in my day clothes? I turn to my side to look at the time. It is almost midnight. How long have I been sleeping?

Then, I notice some food and a note on my nightstand. There's a croissant, cherries and strawberries and coffee. They're my favorites!

I pick the note up and read it.

For when you wake up.
With love, Y/N

Then it all makes sense. Y/N was here, trying to get me to bed. To get me some sleep. I smile widely at her note. No one has done anything like this for me in ages. Does this mean... that she cares about me? I feel butterflies in my stomach thinking about it...

I should thank her as soon as possible. I'll find her after her first lesson in the morning.

I fall asleep again, thinking about the sweet girl that helped me.

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I wake up for the second time, I feel very energetic. The morning sun is already up. I haven't had this good of a sleep in months. I get up and get ready, I already know this will be a productive day.

I check Y/N's schedule. Looks like she's got botany first.

When it's only 5 minutes to the end of her lesson, I leave my office and start making my way to the greenhouse.

I get there right in time, students are leaving the classroom. Weirdly enough I don't see Y/N anywhere. I walk inside the classroom to ask if Ms Thornhill has seen her.

"Excuse me, Marilyn, was Ms L/N in class today? I'm looking for her."

"Hello, Larissa. Unfortunately she wasn't, Ms Tanaka told me that Ms L/N is sick. I really hope it's nothing bad..." She says the last part mostly to herself.

"She's sick?" But last night she seemed just fine. Something's not adding up. I'll go check on her...

"Yes, Ms Tanaka will take her the homework. I'm glad that she wants to still keep up with her studies despite the fact that she's sick. She is a very responsible student, Larissa."

I smile a bit, thinking about Y/N. "Thank you, Marilyn." I say and turn around, making my way out of the classroom.

But before I'm out the door, Marilyn stops me. "About Ms L/N, she came to my office to talk to me yesterday."

"What for?" I ask her, turning back.

"About you, actually." I raise my eyebrows, now visibly intrigued.

"About me?"

"Yes, she asked for my help. She told me how tired you are and if I could help you at some of your work. And of course I will, Larissa! Anything you need, I will help you. I am here for you!"

I don't know what to say. So not only did she care for my sleeping and eating, she also made me stress less. This girl is truly something else. I feel a faint blush creep up on my cheeks.

"Well, that was very thoughtful of her, and you. Thank you, Marilyn."

She nods at me and smiles. I start making my way to a certain girls' dorm.

Y/N's pov
Thursday morning. I feel horrible. It is one of these days again. Those days that I feel like crap because of my looks. Or maybe I'm just thinking that. I get up from my bed and go over to the mirror, confirming my thoughts. Yep, I look like shit.

I stumble my way back to my bed. I am not leaving this room for the whole day.

I don't quite understand why I get these days. I mean they're very seldom, but when they come, I feel like I can't do anything. Because I feel like I'm so ugly. I feel like no one will ever be able to love me because I look disgusting.