CHAPTER 11

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Andrea walked into the classroom and saw Ryan sitting alone. She approached him with a cheerful greeting, "Hey, morning Ryan." But he didn't acknowledge her, which puzzled her. Determined to get his attention, she sat beside him and gently touched his hand with concern, asking if he was okay.

"What the hell do you need? Go away!" Ryan suddenly yelled, slamming his desk. Andrea flinched, taken aback by his outburst. She bit her lip, unsure of how to react to his anger. Then, unexpectedly, she muttered under her breath, "Damn, that was hot," and started laughing. Ryan shot her a puzzled look, wondering why she was laughing after he had just yelled at her.

Ignoring his confusion, Andrea pulled him closer and encouraged him to sit beside her again. Ryan remained bewildered by her reaction. "I just shouted at you. Aren't you upset?" he asked, genuinely perplexed by her lighthearted response.

"Not at all. You were trying to scare me, right? Haha, do you know, sometimes you look like a clown, Ryan," Andrea teased, chuckling softly. Ryan raised an eyebrow in response, still trying to grasp the situation. But seeing her laugh at his expense made him crack a faint smile.

He found himself staring at her face, admiring her laughter and the way her eyes lit up. He blinked, caught off guard by the warmth he felt towards her in that moment. Unknowingly, he smiled back at her, unable to stay annoyed with her for long. Andrea noticed his smile and couldn't help but feel a surge of happiness.

"I hate you, Charm," Ryan muttered, though his tone lacked the usual venom. Andrea felt a pang in her chest, wanting to respond with "I love you more," but held back. Instead, she surprised him by suddenly hugging his arm. Ryan was taken aback at first, but a sense of comfort washed over him, and he relaxed into her embrace.

Every small detail of their interaction revealed the evolving dynamics between Ryan and Andrea—their banter, his unexpected outburst, her ability to lighten the mood, and the unspoken connection between them that seemed to grow stronger with each passing moment.
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